About The Falls Retreat
Located in the heart of the Northern Beaches in the Oxford Falls Valley, The Falls Retreat hotel features complimentary Wi-Fi and light breakfast, 25 minutes from downtown Sydney.
Exposed brick and wooden furniture gives air-conditioned accommodation character. Amenities include a fridge, TV, and tea and coffee making facilities.
Work up a sweat at one of the 12 grass tennis courts, or enjoy a dip in the outdoor swimming pool. A BBQ area is great for a gathering and there is parking onsite.
It's a five-minute drive to fast food restaurants like McDonald's, or you might want to try Noodle Head Thai Kitchen, accessible in under ten minutes by car.
Narrabeen Lagoon is a picturesque area to explore, just a five-minute drive from The Falls Retreat hotel. Or if you feel more like finding the latest bargain, Westfield Warringah Mall is also five minutes away.
Positive Reviews
positive:
So close, but so far away.
Sydney and some of its best attractions are a short 25-minute drive away, but guests said that it felt like they were farther from the city due to the secluded location. It was great to be able to zip over to Taronga Zoo or suburbs like Datswood and Manly in no time, while still having a quiet place to return to, kookoburras and all.
positive:
A warm welcome.
Staff were delightful, and guests had no complaints about the hospitable owners. Great customer service was consistently brought up by a number of happy visitors.
positive:
A clean place to stay.
Cleanliness was a pleasant surprise, with guests saying that rooms were well taken care of. Bathrooms were spotless and the dust and dirt that is found all too often in other hotels was non-existent here.
Negative Reviews
negative:
Stuck in the past.
Guests said that this hotel was in desperate need of an update. Rooms had furniture and decor of days gone by, and the same went for common areas. Along with dated interiors, guests said that grounds were also starting to show their age, and that a bit more effort was needed to maintain them.
negative:
Breakfast could be better.
While breakfast was included in the rate, guests still managed to be critical of the meagre offerings. And although some were fine with the basic spread, all could agree that there was no place for things like expired milk and old bread.
negative:
Prepare to hear your neighbours.
Soundproofing wasn't this hotel's strong point, and guests often complained of TV and other noises coming from neighbouring rooms. Older construction just wasn't ideal for getting a good sleep.