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Reviews of Blaze Rock Retreat

Blaze Rock Retreat
3757 Ararat Halls Gap Road, Pomonal, VIC

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 55 out of 87 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 22 out of 87 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 7 out of 87 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 3 out of 87 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 87 reviews" "

8.8/10

Cleanliness

8.0/10

Staff & service

9.2/10

Amenities

8.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stunning scenery, peaceful, clean & the little extras made our stay memorable & very relaxing.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2020
Response from Leanne on 19 Oct 2020
Thank you for your lovely review and we look forward to welcoming you back another time. Kind regards Leanne Onley

10/10 Excellent

Steven

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Great retreat in a stunning location, with kangaroos and emus at your doorstep. No wifi and limited mobile reception was great as you can really disconnect. Minor downsides were the TV being hard to work but overall I highly recommend Blaze Rock.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2020
Response from Leanne on 29 Jun 2020
Thanks Steve. Glad you enjoyed your stay at Blaze Rock Retreat in the Grampians.and we look forward to seeing you another time again. Kind regards and stay safe.. Leanne Onley

8/10 Good

Terry&Sue, Melbourne

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness
Hard bed All the kangaroos and deer were interesting
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2020

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Amazing... Amazing view. Its really quiet place. The kangaroo, deers roaming around during the day are so lovely to look at. Then we have the stars at night. It takes your breath away.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2020
Response from Leanne on 2 Mar 2020
Thank you so much for staying with us and enjoying our space. Yes the wildlife and stars are amazing. We look forward to seeing you another time. Kind regards Leanne Onley

10/10 Excellent

Coral

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2019
Response from Leanne on 16 Dec 2019
Thank you Coral for your fantastic review score and appreciate you staying with us. Kind regards Leanne Onley

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
It was secluded, which is what I wanted. The knives needed replacing, and the pillows were lumpy. The shower was excellent. The wildlife was beautiful - deers, emus, kangas and birds. I did not think it was worth the price though, especially as I was there during non peak season. There was no much shade around, which I understand due to potential bush fire threat, but some shade around the accommodation would be good. Also, I wanted to be close to the walking tracks near the Grampians, it was not a 1 min walk to the tracks as advertised online. It was a 10+min drive into Halls Gap to get to the tracks.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2019
Response from Leanne on 24 Nov 2019
Thank you for your review and glad you enjoyed our surroundings and the wild life. Blaze is located on its own private 50 acres of land which backs onto the Grampians National Park. We will address your concerns with the facilities mentioned. Kind regards and thank you staying with us. Leanne Onley

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Having our own private sanctuary, beautiful veiws of the grampians and so much wildlife. Immaculate conditions of the property
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2019
Response from Leanne on 12 Aug 2019
Thank you for staying with us and your great review. It is such a beautiful time of the year in winter and appreciate you enjoyed your time at Blaze Rock Retreat. We look forward to seeing you again. Kind regards. Leanne Onley

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Fantastic place with amazing views , extremely relaxing.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2019
Response from Leanne Onley on 8 Aug 2019
Thank you for staying with us at Blaze Rock Retreat and appreciate your lovely comments and review score. We look forward to seeing you again. Kind regards

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2019
Response from Leanne on 11 Jun 2019
Thank you for your great score and thanks again for staying with us at Blaze Rock Retreat.

10/10 Excellent

Nicki, Western Australia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Home away from home!
Words cannot express the beautiful vista that Blaze Rocks looks out over. Every morning we awoke to Kangaroos grazing and Emu's roaming. The Grampians in front of us with the most amazing sun rises and sun sets. The facilities are second to none. I could have stayed forever!
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2018
Response from Leanne on 7 Feb 2018
Thank you Nicki for your lovely comments on our accommodation. It is always fantastic to hear when our Guests enjoy our location and facilities and the wild life as they are a special and unique feature of our area.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Perfect couples retreat
We loved everything about our stay. The villa was very modern and open planned with a free standing bath and a seperate ensuite with a large shower. It was also well equipped with a kitchenette and laundry facilities. The view from the veranda was very peaceful, looking out over an wide open area with the Grampians in the background. The villas are located a few kilometres out of Hall Gap, where there are many restaurants and cafes if you want to eat out. Our weekend was perfect and we would love to return.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2017

10/10 Excellent

Glenn, Adelaide

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Relaxing break in Grampians
Blaze Rock is one of the best places I have stayed at anywhere
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2017
Response from Leanne on 10 Jul 2017
Thank you Glenn for your lovely review. Glad you enjoyed your stay.

10/10 Excellent

keith

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely place
Beautiful, spaciously set out room with gorgeous views to the mountains. All the cooking equipment you need. Quiet, peaceful with all the wildlife at your door. Very relaxing

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Room comfort
Disliked: Staff & service
Peaceful
Ideal remote spot for wildlife and if you don't want the crowds it is lovely and peaceful. Initially it has the wow factor when you walk in but feel it does need a bit of refurbishment as is looking tired in certain areas and needs TLC.

10/10 Excellent

megan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent location a Lovely well appointed place to stay. Extremely relaxing.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great accommodation, beautiful surroundings and peaceful. Overall the accommodation was clean, however there were empty pizza boxes left there from the previous people and also some of the drinking glasses were also dirty. In saying this I would still definitely stay here again as the goods outweigh the bad.

10/10 Excellent

Fabian, Melbourne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
What a great escape
One of the best weekend getaways ever!! Received a detailed and warm text message from the owners of the property explaining well prior, how to get there, how to access our villa and a little about the property. Once we arrived we found everything to be well above expectation. The place was exactly what we were after, first and foremost it was clean, maintenance free, quiet and we weren't on top of other travelers. We had our own space, able to walk with the local fauna and in close proximity to all of the Grampian attractions. For us we were truly able to unwind at our own pace. For us Monday to Friday is so hectic, so the ability to sit in front of a open fire place and taking in the breathtaking views with a glass of wine was enough in itself.

10/10 Excellent

Yvonne, Maldon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Beautiful 'off the beaten track' place of retreat.
Such a great place to stop and unwind. Beautiful sunsets over the Grampians. Peaceful view of emus & kangaroos grazing in the evenings. The kitchen has all you need and the bath is soooo good.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Beautiful scenery
Beautiful scenery, quiet and full view of the stars. It was absolutely wonderful and relaxing! The only thing I would make a suggestion about is more info on where the restaurant/food places are, and more on hiking/walking tracks in the Grampians national park and surrounds. we struggled to find somewhere to eat out as there was no info and no wifi or reception so we couldn't look it up ourselves. So more info would be nice other than that very happy with our stay!!
Response from Leanne on 13 Apr 2016
So glad you enjoyed your stay at Blaze Rock Retreat and thank you for the feed back on extra details. We do have an information folder in the Villa so will check that all the details are still listed in there and have not been removed.

10/10 Excellent

Nick, Middle park vic

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great bush retreat
Great self contained cabin eith everything yoy need ,rural setting with plenty of wildlife. Close to halls gap, pub and walking tracks.We will be back

10/10 Excellent

Sophie, Geelong

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Simply Amazing!
This place was the perfect choice for our anniversary weekend away! Quiet, peaceful, romantic & the most beautiful scenery to look at while enjoying a glass of red on the deck. The facilities were exceptional (name it, they had it), including a bathtub at the end of the king size bed!! Thank you Blaze Rock Retreat for the most perfect of venues for our weekend getaway!
View from the decking.

10/10 Excellent

Fiona, Stawell

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Quiet and Romantic
2 nights. Was very enjoyable. Great view and relaxing

10/10 Excellent

Julie, Mount Evelyn Victoria

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely cosy cottage with beautiful views
Thoroughly enjoyed our two night stay looking out over the Grampians and the Australian wildlife with the fire on. Lovely amenities and setting. Highly recommend to anyone wanting a special getaway. Could do with oil and a bigger frypan so that breakfast for two can be cooked at once.

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Accomadation is well organised and spotlessly clean. Location is quiet and peaceful. Appliances and fittings are all of very good quality. We enjoyed our stay and have no complaints.

10/10 Excellent

Mike, Hastings, Victoria

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
An absolutely perfect place to chill out.
The resort is a perfect place to unwind. The grounds are filled with wildlife which appears to also be there just to chill out. The resort is also just a small distance to some amazing sights and the Zoo is well worth visiting. Sitting out on the Veranda after a tiring day climbing to the pinnacle with a bottle of red and great company was the most relaxing experience that you could want. When it was time to go inside, the lighting of the fire and snuggling down to the evening was so very enjoyable. We will definitely return.
Response from Leanne on 18 Jun 2015
So glad you enjoyed the beautiful surroundings Mike and the time out for you and your partner. Sounds like you made great use of the fire and the other amenities at Blaze Rock Retreat. It is a beautiful time of the year and we are glad you enjoyed your stay so much. Look forward to your return.

6/10 Okay

Brad

Disliked: Cleanliness
Private accommodation, lack of attention to detail
The units are modern and in a nice spot with beautiful views and privacy. You can see kangaroos, emus and deer when you wake up. There are ample facilities to cook and prepare your own food. The bathroom is generous in size and has a washing machine. The overall cleanliness needs to be improved - cupboards were sticky and the interior of draws were dirty. The pillows are lumpy and uncomfortable and were an example of skipping on purchasing quality products which was also obvious with the hard, thin towels and tissues. The external light didn't work which made it difficult to cook at night as it's pitch black. We used a torch from the car. An internal light was also not working. No kindling for the fire. Overall, the seclusion of the place made it relaxing but there was definitely a lack of attention to detail.
Response from Leanne on 18 Jun 2015
Thank you Brad for your comments and we are glad you enjoyed our location and the amazing wildlife on your doorstep. We have passed your concerns onto the cleaners and replaced the blown light globe. Thank you for alerting us to it as one never knows when a globe is going to blow. With regard to the pillows they have all recently been replaced with several different varieties so it is unfortunate you could not find one that suited you. Our linen and supplies are provided by a professional company that deal in supplying accommodation providers so once again we apologise if the products were not to your liking. Thank you for your feedback and hope our response to your issues is positive.

10/10 Excellent

Daniel, Australia - VIC - Melbourne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Facilities: Home away from home; Value: Amazing; Service: Outstanding; Cleanliness: Immaculate; Really nice place, would definately stay here again.

10/10 Excellent

Michelle, Australia - VIC - Melbourne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Facilities: Home away from home; Value: Affordable; Service: Did not see anyone; Cleanliness: Lovely; Great for Halls Gap walks, Great place to chill out and get away from it all

8/10 Good

madison, Australia - NSW - Sydney

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

10/10 Excellent

JULY, Australia - VIC - Melbourne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Facilities: Outstanding; Value: Affordable; Service: Respectful; Cleanliness: Beautiful;

10/10 Excellent

rob, Australia - SA - Adelaide

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Facilities: Top of the line; Value: Affordable; Service: Go the extra mile; Cleanliness: Spotless; 8 km from halls gap very secluded

10/10 Excellent

Greg, Australia - VIC - Regional VIC

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Value: Affordable;

10/10 Excellent

ezra, Australia - VIC - Regional VIC

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Facilities: Top of the line; Service: Friendly; Cleanliness: Spotless;

10/10 Excellent

Andrew, Australia - VIC - Bendigo

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
the zoo up the road is fantastic

10/10 Excellent

matt, Australia - VIC - Melbourne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Facilities: Outstanding, Modern & Spacious; Value: Inexpensive; Service: Professional, Contacted before arrival ; Cleanliness: Spotless, No signs earlier guests; Good place to base your stay and explore the region from.

8/10 Good

David, Australia - VIC - Melbourne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Facilities: Typical; Value: Affordable; Service: Professional; Cleanliness: Pleasant; No, it was relaxing

10/10 Excellent

Susannah, Australia - VIC - Geelong

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities

10/10 Excellent

Kate, Australia - VIC - Melbourne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Facilities: Home away from home; Value: Great deal; Service: Flawless; Cleanliness: Spotless; Emus and kangaroos right on our doorstep!

10/10 Excellent

Anthony, Australia - VIC - Geelong

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Value: Affordable; Service: Professional; Cleanliness: Pleasant;

8/10 Good

Lorraine, Australia - VIC - Melbourne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Facilities: Modern; Value: Could be better; Service: Good; Cleanliness: Pleasant, Few bugs cant be helped ; Bath in room was a very nice addition, lots of towels good. could have more info for visitor in the guest book ie: places to dine & things of interest

8/10 Good

Cameron, Australia - VIC - Melbourne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Facilities: Distinctive, Above average; Value: Affordable; Service: Professional, Courteous, left to privacy; Cleanliness: Lovely, kitchen needed a bit extr;

10/10 Excellent

Tracy, Australia - VIC - Regional VIC

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

10/10 Excellent

Paul, Australia - SA - Regional SA

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Facilities: Home away from home, Outstanding; Value: Great deal; Service: Outstanding; Cleanliness: Pristine, Beautiful;

10/10 Excellent

Liz, Australia - VIC - Geelong

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Facilities: Modern, Recently updated x; Value: Acceptable price, Average price; Service: Go the extra mile; Cleanliness: Spotless; Great escape from reality x

10/10 Excellent

Daniel, Australia - VIC - Melbourne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Facilities: Top of the line, Home away from home, Outstanding; Service: Flawless, Remarkable, Go the extra mile; Cleanliness: Spotless, Immaculate, Pristine; Plenty of wildlife right on the front lawn

10/10 Excellent

Katy, Australia - VIC - Melbourne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Facilities: Home away from home; Loved the brand new webber bbq for our personal use! Fantastic service from Leanne even without actually meeting her :)

10/10 Excellent

John, Australia - VIC - Ballarat

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Facilities: Outstanding, My wife loved it; Value: Fantastic; Service: we had all we needed; Cleanliness: Beautiful; Close to the Zoo, not far from Halls Gap, owners were accessable if needed.

10/10 Excellent

Jane, Australia - VIC - Melbourne

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Facilities: Home away from home, Well appointed.; Value: Great deal, Fantastic; Service: Go the extra mile; Cleanliness: Tidy, Neat; New owners doing a great job to bring this retreat up to a high standard. Very well appointed, excellent for couples and we will come back.

8/10 Good

Susan, Australia - VIC - Melbourne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Please change website to reflect what is actually available.

10/10 Excellent

Alana, Australia - VIC - Geelong

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Facilities: Couldn't fault it.; Value: Remarkable ; Service: Outstanding, Owners absolutely lovely ; Cleanliness: Immaculate; Thankyou for having us, will definately return