Lookout Mountain Retreat

The high ceilings, give the room a chalet feel and have doors leading directly out onto the park like lawn with mountain views. Massive lounge chairs are just perfect to sink into after a day of bushwalking and the deer on your back doorstep are just a bit adorable. Gabrielle and the resident rooster provided a very friendly welcome.

Nice place to stay in Dorrigo. Great location on top of Dorrigo mountain with a view down to the coast. Rooms are large and in good condition. The bed was comfortable. Friendly staff at the restaurant.

We travelled with friends to Lookout Mountain Retreat for a winter getaway and were not disappointed. We arrived at a warm welcome from the managers, that invited us to feed the deer onsite, which was a treat. We visited Dorrigo township, which was quiet and quaint. Our Christmas in July Dinner was an enjoyable three-course wholesome meal, with all the favourite foods of a Winter Christmas. Thank you. We will return.

Xmas in July night. Paid $210 each for the worst meal ever. Alcohol was not much better. Entertainment was average and tooooo loud Rooms were out dated. No soap!! Ended up not even staying the night. Drove home. Would not recommend this to anyone

What a lovely place to stay when visiting the sights and sounds of the rain forest around Dorrigo. I came here recently and got a good feeling by the friendly welcome at the reception. The guy there (sorry, forgotten your name) was very chatty and I learned that him and his partner were just about to quit the place and go into semi retirement back Melbourne way. Oh well. Anyway, my room was easy to find - this is very much a motel style concept here. Free parking was possible just outside my room 202. I found it to be rather on the dark side, probably on account of the brick walls as opposed to bright paint schemes. I appreciated the large comfy double bed.  The room had two comfortable arm chairs positioned across from the large flat screen TV - something I didn't use as I was here to explore the countryside and surroundings - not watch telly. There was a good sized bathroom with large skylight making it very light during daylight hours. The shower was one with one of those rain forest showers - very appropriate, I thought. The WiFi worked well. I liked the fact that the room had a kettle with coffee, tea and biscuits.  I didn't stay for evening dinner there but, the next morning, after a great nights sleep, I did try out the attractive cafe on site. This gave me a chance to also meet and chat with the other partner here. He was also very friendly and ready to chat and banter with an Englishman coming from Germany. I ordered a large latte and egg/bacon on toast which I ate outside with superb views down also to a paddock with deer. I wondered when some of them would be appearing on the evening menu. Only hope that the new owners will be as good as the existing ones to whom I extend my best wishes for their next venture down south.

We stayed here recently. Quiet and the deer are cute but it is not a retreat it’s a motel. The grounds are unkept and the main building and Bistro are deserted and not operating . There is no reception, contact is by phone/ email only. Beware of unpredictable high tariffs. Very disappointing.