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Scenic Road | PO Box 285, American River, Kangaroo Island 5221, Australia
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It's a motel and I wouldn't recommend staying here

Kangaroo Island Lodge

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2 of 5 stars
buzybeeme   7 contributions
Colorado
31 Mar 2009 | Trip type: Family

The options on the island might limit choices, but I wouldn't recommend this hotel or a visit to the island. The hotel is so old and the rooms are what I'd expect in a low end motel (such as a Motel 6). We had millipedes in the room all the time and I feared they'd get in our luggage and come home with us.

The staff was nice and for a motel, the hotel was exceptional. The best food we had.

Our purpose for this visit was to see an abundance of wildlife in their natural environment. We really looked forward to Kangaroo Island but were extremely disappointed because we saw more animals dead on the side of the road than we did in the wild. Ended up having to go to a santuary to see much of the wildlife (which we could get in Sydney and saved the trip to KI).

  • My ratings for this hotel
    • 2 of 5 stars Value
    • 1 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 3 of 5 stars Location
    • 2 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 3 of 5 stars Service
  • Date of stay March 2009
  • Visit was for Leisure
  • Travelled with Family with Young Children
  • Age group 35-49
  • Member since 03 March 2008
  • Would you recommend this hotel to a friend? No
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Excellent!

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5 of 5 stars
maurit   6 contributions
Melbourne, Australia
26 Jan 2009 | Trip type: Family

Excellent experience simple but very nice. Great atmosphere. Great restaurant. Beautiful views. Beautiful pelicans. Loved it.
Kangaroo Island is a magnificent experience very recommended.

  • Liked — The atmosphere
  • My ratings for this hotel
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Check-in / front desk
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
    • 5 of 5 stars Business service (e.g., internet access)
  • Date of stay January 2009
  • Visit was for Quality time with family
  • Travelled with Family with young children
  • Age group 25-34
  • Member since 07 July 2005
  • Would you recommend this hotel to a friend? Yes
  • I recommend this hotel for Young Singles, An Amazing Honeymoon, A romantic getaway, Girlfriend getaway, People with disabilities, Older Travellers, Great pool scene, pet owners, Families with Small Children, Families with Teenagers, tourists
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Good accommodation in great location

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4 of 5 stars
WorldTraveller1007   12 contributions
Sydney, Australia
14 Oct 2008 | Trip type: Couples

Spent 2 nights at KI Lodge and was very satisfied with the accommodation. We had a river view room directly across the road from the water. Very peaceful setting, nice to have a small balcony to sit on and enjoy the tranquility. The room was clean and comfortable, with microwave and basic utensils. The only negative was the poor supply of hot water in the shower. The staff were all very genuine in their friendliness. However we found the evening meals served in the restaurant (there is no other option to dine in American River other than cooking for yourself!) were a bit variable in quality and quantity. The serving portion of my main meal on the second night was barely of entree size.
In all a great base to stay, although some may find the location too isolated as there is very little else there. But we enjoyed the peace and found it a good base to travel from.

  • Liked — Peaceful relaxing location
  • Disliked — Hot water supply
  • My ratings for this hotel
    • 3 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 4 of 5 stars Location
    • 4 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 4 of 5 stars Check-in / front desk
    • 4 of 5 stars Service
  • Date of stay October 2008
  • Visit was for Quality time with family
  • Travelled with Spouse / significant other
  • Age group 35-49
  • Member since 11 June 2007
  • Would you recommend this hotel to a friend? Yes
  • I selected this hotel as a top choice for Outdoor / Adventure
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Nice place

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4 of 5 stars
PJVoyageur   15 contributions
Tahiti, French Polynesia
13 Apr 2008 | Trip type: Family
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Peaceful and quiet ,the lodge is located ont the bay,there is a trail nearby if you want to walk along the shore,it's not far from the ferry terminal.The decoration of the room ,the materials used for the buildings are clearly sophisticated comparing to others places.We had a wonderful stay with my family. Kangaroo island is on the beaten track but it's really a fullfilling place for nature lovers.

  • Liked — Ambiance
  • Disliked — far from the flinders national park on the west side of the island
  • My ratings for this hotel
    • 4 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 4 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 3 of 5 stars Check-in / front desk
    • 4 of 5 stars Service
    • 5 of 5 stars Business service (e.g., internet access)
  • Date of stay March 2008
  • Visit was for Quality time with family
  • Travelled with Family with teenagers
  • Age group 35-49
  • Member since 26 August 2007
  • Would you recommend this hotel to a friend? Yes
  • I recommend this hotel for Young Singles, People with disabilities, Older Travellers, Families with Small Children, Families with Teenagers, tourists
  • I selected this hotel as a top choice for Outdoor / Adventure
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Fantastic Staff, Clean Rooms

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4 of 5 stars
Lenaak   2 contributions
Adelaide, South Australia
15 Jan 2008
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We stayed at the KI Lodge for three nights.
The rooms were average, but clean.
At night we saw wallabies, and during the day there were many different varieties of birds.

What really stood out for us was the staff. They were friendly and attentive and went out of their way to help us. We were allowed to drink our own drinks by the pool, and they even bought us ice for the esky. The food was also very good; we ate there twice!

I'd highly recommend the KI Lodge to anyone who only uses a room for sleeping.

  • Liked — the staff and the pool
  • Disliked — the rooms were average
  • My ratings for this hotel
    • 4 of 5 stars Value
    • 3 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 4 of 5 stars Location
    • 3 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Check-in / front desk
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
  • Date of stay January 2008
  • Visit was for Quality time with family
  • Travelled with Other
  • Age group 18-24
  • Member since 15 January 2008
  • Would you recommend this hotel to a friend? Yes
  • I recommend this hotel for Young Singles, Older Travellers, Great pool scene, Families with Small Children, tourists
  • I do not recommend this hotel for pet owners, Families with Teenagers
  • I selected this hotel as a top choice for Beach / Sun, Outdoor / Adventure, Other
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Address: Scenic Road | PO Box 285, American River, Kangaroo Island 5221, Australia
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