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Luxury
4.5 star property
10

Exceptional

Island sanctuary with beach access

Nestled in UNESCO-protected wilderness, this island retreat features uncrowded beaches at your doorstep. The restaurant delivers "out-of-this-world" cuisine with exceptional service. Borrow complimentary bicycles to explore the island's pristine landscape and hidden beaches.

Popular amenities

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

Room options

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Suite Kentia | Select Comfort beds, minibar, in-room safe, individually furnished

Suite Kentia

  • Garden view
  • 44 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Suite Banyan | Select Comfort beds, minibar, in-room safe, individually furnished

Suite Banyan

  • Garden view
  • 75 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Suite Arajilla | Select Comfort beds, minibar, in-room safe, individually furnished

Suite Arajilla

  • Garden view
  • 85 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 King Beds

About the neighborhood

Located in Lord Howe Island, Arajilla Retreat is in the mountains and near the beach. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Lord Howe Habitat Protection Zone and North Beach. Scuba diving and snorkeling offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with ecotours and mountain biking nearby. Visit our Lord Howe Island travel guide
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Old Setlement Beach, Lord Howe Island, NSW, 2898

What's nearby

  • Old Settlement Beach
    2 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • Lagoon Beach
    2 min drive - 1.0 mile
  • Neds Beach
    3 min drive - 1.2 miles
  • Middle Beach
    5 min drive - 1.7 miles
  • Salmon Beach
    7 min drive - 4.5 miles

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • The Anchorage
  • Greenback Eatery
  • Pandanus Restaurant
  • Jim’s
    18 min walk
  • Benny’s Fish Truck
    5 min walk

About this property

Arajilla Retreat

Luxury hotel in the mountains
Free full breakfast, a free roundtrip airport shuttle, and a terrace are just a few of the amenities provided at Arajilla Retreat. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi, and guests can find other amenities such as a garden and a library.
Other perks at this hotel include:
  • Free bicycle rentals, laundry services, and luggage storage
  • Free newspapers, beach towels, and tour/ticket assistance
  • Beach umbrellas, smoke-free premises, and a front-desk safe
Room features
All guestrooms are individually furnished, and boast comforts such as separate sitting areas and bathrobes, in addition to perks like free WiFi and safes.
More amenities include:
  • Rainfall showers, free toiletries, and hair dryers
  • TVs with DVD players
  • Wardrobes/closets, balconies, and separate sitting areas

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Property amenities

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

Family friendly

  • DVD player
  • Snack bar/deli
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Guidebooks
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Proposal/romance packages
  • Tour and ticket assistance
  • Turndown service

Outdoors

  • Beach towels
  • Beach umbrellas
  • Direct access to the beach
  • Garden
  • In the mountains
  • Terrace

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

More

  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes
  • Select Comfort mattress

Bathroom

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

Entertainment

  • DVD player
  • TV

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
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

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

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Frequently asked questions

Is Arajilla Retreat pet-friendly?

No, only service animals are welcome at the property.

How much is parking?

There is free parking nearby.

What time is check-in at Arajilla Retreat?

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 9:30 PM. After-hours check-in is not available.

What time is check-out at Arajilla Retreat?

Check-out is at 10 AM.

Does Arajilla Retreat provide a shuttle to the airport?

Yes, there's a free airport shuttle.

Where is Arajilla Retreat located?

Offering direct access to the beach, this Lord Howe Island hotel is steps from Lord Howe Habitat Protection Zone and Old Settlement Beach. North Beach and Lagoon Beach are also within 15 minutes.

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Reviews

Arajilla Retreat Reviews

10

Exceptional

10

Cleanliness

9.6

Location

9.8

Staff & service

9.6

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 19 out of 20 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 1 out of 20 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 20 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 20 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 20 reviews

Reviews

Verified

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
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Natasha

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
Verified

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
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Hannah

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff were lovely, rooms were clean and comfortable, only note was the snorkling gear was average, but it's free so you can't complain! The free bike hire was a great addition, loved our stay so much!
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Phillip

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.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Rhianedd

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

10/10 Excellent

SEAN

Yes
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Michelle Noela

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Perfectly located with easy access to beaches restaurants town and walks
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Wolfgang

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Tolles Hotel mit super leckeren Essen! Gerne wieder!
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

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
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10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

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

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!
Verified

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.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Matthew

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.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Lynette

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
Verified

10/10 Excellent

chuicanberra

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.
Verified

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.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Heather

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
Verified

8/10 Good

Gamal

Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2023
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10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2020