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Arajilla Retreat

4.5 star property
4.5-star beach hotel with free breakfast

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Beach nearby, white sand, beach umbrellas, beach towels
Interior detail
Property grounds
Lobby sitting area
Shower, rainfall showerhead, free toiletries, hair dryer

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Free airport shuttle
  • Bar
  • Breakfast included
  • Housekeeping
  • Laundry
  • Free WiFi

Explore the area

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Old Setlement Beach, Lord Howe Island, NSW, 2898
  • Old Settlement Beach
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Lagoon Beach
    ‪17 min walk‬
  • Neds Beach
    ‪19 min walk‬
  • Lord Howe Island, NSW (LDH)
    ‪9 min drive‬

Room options

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Suite Kentia | 1 bedroom, Select Comfort beds, minibar, in-room safe

Suite Kentia

  • 474 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Suite Banyan | 1 bedroom, Select Comfort beds, minibar, in-room safe

Suite Banyan

  • 807 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Suite Arajilla | 1 bedroom, Select Comfort beds, minibar, in-room safe

Suite Arajilla

  • 915 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 King Beds

About the neighborhood

Lord Howe Island

Steps from the beach.You'll be steps from Old Settlement Beach and a 5-minute walk from Lord Howe Habitat Protection Zone. Also, North Beach is within half a mile (1 km) and Lagoon Beach is within 2 miles (3 km).

What's nearby

  • Old Settlement Beach - 2 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • Lagoon Beach - 17 min walk - 0.9 miles
  • Neds Beach - 19 min walk - 1.0 mile
  • Middle Beach - 4 min drive - 1.2 miles
  • Salmon Beach - 12 min drive - 3.8 miles

Getting around

  • Lord Howe Island, NSW (LDH) - 12 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Anchorage - ‬9 min walk
  • Lord Howe Island Bowling Club Meals
  • Greenback's
  • Pandanus Restaurant
  • Beach House on the Moon

About this property

Arajilla Retreat

4.5-star beach hotel with free breakfast
There's a restaurant on site, as well as a snack bar/deli. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Free breakfast is served daily. Public spaces have free WiFi.

A library, a terrace, and tour/ticket assistance are also featured at the luxury Arajilla Retreat. A roundtrip airport shuttle is free (available 24 hours).

This 4.5-star Lord Howe Island hotel is smoke free.

  • 12 guestrooms or units
  • Full breakfast (free)
  • Deli
  • Towels for the beach
  • Umbrellas for the beach
  • Dry cleaning
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front-desk safe
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Library
  • Terrace
  • Garden
  • Newspapers in lobby (free)
  • No smoking on site
  • Bar or lounge
  • Dining venue
Arajilla Retreat offers 12 accommodations with DVD players and minibars. Rooms open to balconies. These individually furnished accommodations have separate sitting areas. Beds feature Select Comfort mattresses. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access.

Bathrooms include showers with rainfall showerheads, bathrobes, slippers, and complimentary toiletries. Business-friendly amenities include desks, safes, and phones. Additionally, rooms include coffee/tea makers and hair dryers. A nightly turndown service is provided and housekeeping is offered daily.

Languages

English

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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • DVD player
  • Snack bar/deli
  • Soundproofed rooms

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • No onsite parking available
  • Free offsite parking
  • Street parking available
  • 24-hour free roundtrip airport shuttle
  • 24-hour airport shuttle

Food and drink

  • Free full breakfast available daily
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant
  • Couples/private dining
  • Private picnics
  • Snack bar/deli

Things to do

  • Free bicycle rentals
  • Library

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Well-lit path to entrance

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • DVD player
  • TV

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes
  • Select Comfort mattress

Bathroom

  • Bathrobes
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Shower
  • Slippers
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Champagne service
  • Coffee grinder
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Minibar
  • Restaurant dining guides

More

  • Ceiling fan
  • Desk
  • Individual furnishings
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laundry detergent
  • Phone
  • Safe
  • Separate sitting area
  • Soundproofed rooms
  • Window screens

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 9:30 PM
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 8:00 AM - 9:30 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

  • No pets allowed, but service animals are welcome

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are not available.

Property payment types

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a smoke detector and window guards
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. No onsite parking is available. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, debit cards, and cash. For guests' safety, the property includes a smoke detector and window guards in each accommodation. Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions.

Property is also known as

Arajilla
Arajilla Lodge
Arajilla Lodge Lord Howe Island
Arajilla Lord Howe Island
Arajilla Retreat Hotel Lord Howe Island
Arajilla Retreat Hotel
Arajilla Retreat Lord Howe Island
Arajilla Retreat
Arajilla Retreat Hotel
Arajilla Retreat Lord Howe Island
Arajilla Retreat Hotel Lord Howe Island

Frequently asked questions

How close is Arajilla Retreat to the airport?

Arajilla Retreat is 2.6 mi (12-min drive) away from the Lord Howe Island, NSW (LDH) airport, the closest popular airport to the property.

Does Arajilla Retreat have an airport shuttle?

Arajilla Retreat offers a free airport shuttle, available 24 hours a day.

How close is Arajilla Retreat to the beach?

This hotel is a short 1-minute walk from Old Settlement Beach and 6-minute walk from North Beach. Don't forget your sunscreen!

Does Arajilla Retreat offer free breakfast?

Arajilla Retreat offers free full breakfast every day.

Is there a casino at Arajilla Retreat?

No, there is no casino at this hotel.

What time is check-in at Arajilla Retreat?

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 9:30 PM.

Is there free parking at Arajilla Retreat?

Free parking is not available at this hotel.

Does Arajilla Retreat have a pool?

Arajilla Retreat does not have a pool.

Does Arajilla Retreat have a restaurant?

Yes, there is a restaurant on site.

Does Arajilla Retreat have a spa?

There are no spa services available at this hotel.

How close is Arajilla Retreat to downtown Lord Howe Island?

Arajilla Retreat is 2.6 mi away from Lord Howe Island.

Arajilla Retreat Reviews

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 16 out of 17 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 1 out of 17 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 17 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 17 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 17 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Staff & service

10/10

Amenities

9.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Krisztina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The food was incredible! James picked us up from the airport and showed us around the island which was really lovely and great to get an overview of what’s where.
Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Natasha, Bradford

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Exceptional service, food that is out-of-this-world and beautiful accommodations. The island itself is such a unique place to visit. Protected by UNESCO you can appreciate the place as nature intended. Best of all it’s not crowded so that often times you can explore the many beautiful beaches with only a small handful of people (if any).
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023

8/10 Good

Gamal

Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Ravindra

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

Relax in a world heritage site

A very relaxing stay which allowed us to get in touch with nature. The staff were very helpful and friendly. The manager who picked us up at the airport took us for a short tour of the island before we checked in. It set a tone for the stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Rhianedd

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Manager was extremely helpful and knowledgable. Added to the already excellent experience.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2020

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Picturesque and well located. Great low key friendly very efficient service
Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2019

10/10 Excellent

Barbara

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

A Resort where you are treated as "special".

Our stay was all that we could have wished for! We could do lots, or nothing, as we wished. Meals were wonderfully presented and a delight to eat. The staff were young and enthusiastic to please our every whim. If we didn't want to walk, we could be driven where ever we wished to go and picked up again at a nominated time and place. Room service was prompt and well presented. The surrounding property is beautifully natural with winding paths through the Kentia palms and tropical gardens. Other guests were rarely seen except at meal times or in the lounge and there was no intruding noise from the other units, although the property was full during our visit. It was only a couple of minutes easy walk to the beach or the beginning of walks and hikes, which varied in length and difficulty, but always had wonderful views along the way. We loved Arajilla! and perfect.

10/10 Excellent

Matthew, Sydney Australia

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

A great spot

This is a lovely hotel set amongst a palm forest. The rooms are large and clean, and the service is excellent. Arajilla is only a few minutes walk to Settlement Beach where turtles are frequently seen.

10/10 Excellent

Lynette, Maitland

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

A restful place to stay

Arajilla, being on Lord Howe Island, is only 2 hours from Sydney and just perfect. You are met at the airport by a member of the friendly staff and given a quick orientation tour of the island. The rooms are lovely and clean with comfrotable beds. The staff are friendly and very helpful. The bikes provided are good to ride and comforable seats, with enough gears to get up the hills. All food is included. The meals are fantastic and diverse. If required breakfast can be arranged early or a tray in your room, if you are leaving on a tour before 8 am. Lunch can be eat in or sandwiches take away or even a BBQ. Everything is fantastic and couldn't be better

10/10 Excellent

chuicanberra, Canberra

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

Close to the heart of Lord Howe and the beaches.

Hotel staff and food were excellent. Easy to pop into the town by bike or walking. 500 Mb wifi included.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

getting away from it all

Unfortunately the weather was not great , but the hotel and the island lovely. We did a lot of bush walking, not as much snorkelling as we had hoped. Arajilla is located in a lovely area of the island although the island being small, everywhere is close. The food was good, some nights were great. Friendly staff but often have to ask for things more than once. Bikes are provided for getting around the island, and this is easy riding. We enjoyed the wildlife on the island. Mt Gower is the most challenging bush walk I have done, but a great sense of achievement when completed.Our room was clean and the bed was very comfortable. Also a very comfortable lounge area in your room,one TV channel available if you want to keep up with news and Movies are also available to watch.It was our first visit to Lord Howe Island and we were very happy with our choice to stay at Arajilla.

10/10 Excellent

Phillip, Sydney

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

Love Lord Howe and Arajilla.

A beautiful location and great accommodation with incredible staff. Fantastic evening dining. Will surely return to Arajilla. First rate break in this idyllic setting.

10/10 Excellent

Heather, Australia - NSW - Sydney

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Facilities: Everything you could need; Service: Go the extra mile; Lord Howe Island is fantastic, terrific scenery, very quiet, many walks, a great place to relax. Arajilla Retreat was well located and well appointed

10/10 Excellent

Wolfgang, Frankfurt

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Tolles Hotel mit super leckeren Essen! Gerne wieder!
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
well organized cuisine
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Best place to spend holidays at Lord Howe Island. Staff and chef top!