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The Manse

4.5 star property
Adults-only guesthouse in Daylesford with free parking

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The Manse sits in a quiet setting that creates the perfect escape from everyday life. Travelers stay connected with WiFi while enjoying the convenience of self-parking. This tranquil environment gives guests exactly what they need for a restorative getaway.

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi

Room options

View all photos for Room Only 2 Nights

Individually decorated, individually furnished, free WiFi

Room Only 2 Nights

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(9 reviews)

Highlights

Balcony or patio
Yard
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Fireplace
Heating
Kitchenette
Mini-fridge
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

View all photos for Breakfast Package

Individually decorated, individually furnished, free WiFi

Breakfast Package

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(8 reviews)

Highlights

Balcony or patio
Yard
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Fireplace
Heating
Kitchenette
Mini-fridge
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

View all photos for Room Only 1 night

Individually decorated, individually furnished, free WiFi

Room Only 1 night

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(9 reviews)

Highlights

Balcony or patio
Yard
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Fireplace
Heating
Kitchenette
Mini-fridge
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

View all photos for Last Minute Indulgence

Individually decorated, individually furnished, free WiFi

Last Minute Indulgence

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(5 reviews)

Highlights

Balcony or patio
Yard
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Fireplace
Heating
Kitchenette
Mini-fridge
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

About the neighborhood

Map
19 Camp Street, Daylesford, VIC, 3460

What's nearby

  • Convent Gallery - 5 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Daylesford Regional Visitor Information Centre - 7 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Wombat Hill Botanic Gardens - 7 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Daylesford Sunday Market - 12 min walk - 0.7 miles
  • Lake Daylesford - 12 min walk - 0.7 miles

Getting around

  • Daylesford Station - 12 min walk
  • Melbourne Airport (MEL) - 80 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Wombat Hill Cafe - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪Daylesford Brewing Co. - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Cliffys - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪Daylesford Hotel - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Pastry King Cafe Bakery - ‬6 min walk

About this property

The Manse

Luxury guesthouse
The Manse provides everything you need. Guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
Other perks include:
  • Free self parking
  • Breakfast (surcharge) and smoke-free premises
Room features
All guestrooms are individually furnished, and have comforts such as fireplaces, in addition to amenities like free WiFi.
Other amenities include:
  • Free tea bags/instant coffee and electric kettles
  • Bathrooms with shower/tub combinations and hair dryers
  • 45-cm TVs with digital channels and DVD players
  • Private yards, kitchenettes, and mini fridges

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Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Free uncovered self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Daily breakfast available for a fee

Conveniences

  • Guidebooks

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (on request)

Accessibility

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

More

  • Edwardian architecture
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Partially-open bathroom
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 45-cm TV with digital channels
  • DVD player

Food and drink

  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Electric kettle
  • Kitchenette
  • Microwave
  • Mini-fridge
  • Tea bags/instant coffee
  • Toaster
  • Waffle maker

More

  • Fireplace
  • Heating
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Minimum check-in age: 20

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

There is no front desk at this property
Guests will receive key retrieval information

Access methods

Key retrieval, private entrance

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals welcome)

Children and extra beds

This property welcomes adults only
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; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, and a first aid kit
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property is also known as

Manse House Daylesford
Manse Daylesford
The Manse Daylesford, Victoria
Manse Guesthouse Daylesford
The Manse Guesthouse
The Manse Daylesford
The Manse Guesthouse Daylesford

Frequently asked questions

Is The Manse pet-friendly?

No, only service animals are welcome at the property.

How much is parking at The Manse?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at The Manse?

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: anytime.

What time is check-out at The Manse?

Check-out is at 11 AM.

Where is The Manse located?

Situated in Daylesford, this luxury guesthouse is within a 10-minute walk of Daylesford Regional Visitor Information Centre, Convent Gallery, and Daylesford & District Museum. Wombat Hill Botanic Gardens and Daylesford Sunday Market are also within 15 minutes. Daylesford Station is 12 minutes by foot.

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The Manse Reviews

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 372 out of 527 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 116 out of 527 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 24 out of 527 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 10 out of 527 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 5 out of 527 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Valarie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The hospitality was fantastic.. Thankyou so much Helen.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Garnet

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful property, the room was also lovely with the open fire, the bed was vey comfortable and there was great overall attention to detail, which made our stay most enjoyable
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Abhinav

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was a memorable stay for us!! The service was exquisite and the place gave a vintage vibe. Place is really good. Much recommended!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Farhad George

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Helen is verygoodhost, excellent in communication and welcoming. Will visit again.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Celia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
This is a fantastic place to stay. An Edwardian mansion on the hill overlooking Daylesford and easy walking to the main strip. We stayed in the Zebra room with everything you need including real milk and real ground coffee, and an open fire. Great value and we would definitely stay here again.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Catherine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Unique stay. All that we required was available to us. Extremely comfortable bed with plenty of blankets and pillows. Fantastic big claw foot bath was so lovely to relax in.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Richard

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely genuine old time character
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Carmen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Apart not providing bread with breakfast food it was great and comfortable.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023

8/10 Good

Graeme

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
This is a property that is extremely unique
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

6/10 Okay

Phillip

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Quirky No shower Basic continental breakfast
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Nate

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
So much character! absolutely loved the Manse! we stayed in the plum room and were greeted with a lovely bottle of red and some choccys. Huge bathtub and very comfy bed. will definitely be back.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Yi Man

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

Love our stay, highly recommended

Love our stay! The building itself is a beautiful historic architecture. We stayed in the Zebra room, the view was stunning overseeing the whole town. Breeze coming in from window was really nice. Fireplace and deep bathtub are also highlights of our stay. The host provided generous breakfast bits and small snacks for us in the room, it was very sweet of them! Also love the contactless check in and out, plenty of privacy for couple, We will definitely come back.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2022

6/10 Okay

Rob

Convenient Upstairs room so hard even with overnight bags No shower . Deep bath & high so didn’t use Only people staying
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

6/10 Okay

Suzanne

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities

Quirky but not right for us,

We appreciated the generosity of our host & the quirky historical aspect of the building. However as an older couple, we found many factors difficult. Because we had suitcases (travelling for 3 weeks) space was a real challenge, not to mention getting the cases up the steep stairs. I’d imagined there’d be someone to assist & that we’d meet our host. The bath is definitely not for us. We decided we’re the wrong demographic to stay here.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

4/10 Poor

Kelly

Liked: Amenities
Disliked: Cleanliness
Extremely poor cleanliness ruined experience. Whomever made the bed must have been eating something as they did it as there were crumbs on the sheets near the pillows. No staff were present so had no one to raise issue with to get clean sheets so had to just try brush the crumbs off the sheets. Floor wasn't clean- there was a nut on the floor probably from the same source as the crumbs on bed. Some sort of sticky gum or lollie was stuck to the floor near the kitchenette. Shelf under mirror wasn't clean- had a clear mark from a water glass. The only important thing to expect from accommodation is for it to be clean.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice room and house. Enjoyed it very much.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Niki

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Within walking distance and overlooking the town it was a relaxing place with generous breakfast provisions provided.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ronald

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This was a beautiful historic building in a great location
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful period property
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Camilla

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A beautiful character building, stylish and cosy and well located. A great place to stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very comfortable. Excellent location.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Margaret

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was very comfortable with appealing decor. Thank you Helen for having the room ready early to make it easy for us to prepare for a wedding.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ken

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very thoughtful provision of food etc for the continental breakfast. Very comfortable bed
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Rik

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautifully styled rooms in an Edwardian mansion on the hill. Sensational views over Daylesford and beyond as well as gorgeous sunsets from the (shared) upstairs balcony.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Emily

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Loved the bath and the bed. Good breakfast.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

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