Auberge Lakeview Inn

The atmosphere of the historic hotel was lovely. The room was comfortable and clean. The heating controls were okay but not obvious. The staff were pleasant and helpful. The meals were average; perhaps a bit pricey.

For anyone with moderate or even slight mobility problems, the lack of an elevator creates difficulty.

So, you know how so many things are a mess in the world these days? You know how everything is too fast and too complicated? I am happy to let people know that you need not travel to the middle of Australia to escape everything and feel like it's all okay. I had no idea what I was getting into when I booked this room. I just needed a place to stay. What I found was a trip back in time where things are slower, simpler, better. This hotel is like how things should/could be, if people paid attention to what matters and what it's like to treat others with respect and dignity. We felt so relaxed and happy here. We were fortunate to meet the owner and discuss her hotel with her. They are so passionate about what they do and what they provide there, and they hire people who are knowledgeable about running hotels, not just folks who need a job, and it shows. If you want glitzy and showy and to be distracted by lights and shiny things rather than actually have things thought through and done for you, this is not your place. If you want to feel cared about and wander through a genuinely beautiful building where things are done right, and be well fed by a chef who takes pride in their work, this is your place. Simply the best hotel experience of my very well traveled life.

I don't live there full time.

Location and people

All was likeable

The history of the place.

Outdated. TV difficult to work. Very small rooms. Limited services Monday to Thursday.