Is parking available at the property?

Yes, free self-parking is available on-site. However, parking is limited.

What type of breakfast is offered and what are the serving hours?

Cooked-to-order breakfasts are available daily from 7:30 AM to 9 AM for a fee, approximately AUD 29 to 30 for adults and AUD 12 to 21 for children.

What are the standard check-in and check-out times?

Check-in is from 2:00 PM to 7:30 PM, and check-out is by 10:00 AM. Early check-in is available for a fee, subject to availability, and late check-out incurs a fee of AUD 65.00, also subject to availability.

What accessibility features are available for guests with disabilities?

The property features step-free entrances and wheelchair-accessible facilities in public areas. Additional accessibility features may be available upon request.

Where is the property located in relation to key landmarks?

The property is located 0.9 miles (1.4 km) from The Oyster Farm Shop and 15.7 miles (25.3 km) from Emu Ridge Farm Eucalyptus Distillery. It is also 21.6 miles (34.7 km) from Kangaroo Island Spirits.

Is there a swimming pool at the property?

Yes, there is an outdoor swimming pool, which is seasonal and open from September 1 to April 30.

Are children allowed to stay at the property?

Children are welcome and can stay for free when occupying the parent or guardian's room, using existing bedding.

Mercure Kangaroo Island Lodge Accommodation

Average nightly price at Mercure Kangaroo Island Lodge by month, last 12 months (USD)
Month	Average price
January	$209
February	$226
March	$166
April	$168
May	$137
June	$127
July	$126
August	$142
September	$146
October	$177
November	$160
December	$193

What guests think

Across many reviews of Mercure Kangaroo Island Lodge, travellers highlight friendly, helpful staff, a peaceful waterfront setting with bay views, and an on-site restaurant that is often praised, while noting dated areas, occasional maintenance issues, and limited nearby dining.

Rooms often feature comfortable beds and generous space, though a few guests mention awkward bathroom layouts or early-morning noise from the gravel driveway. Facilities such as the pool and a cosy firelit lounge are well liked, but on-site parking can be scarce at times. Expect a quiet, scenic base that works best if you have a car.

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Facilities

Guests frequently praise the pool and the cosy lounge with a fire; some note parking can be limited.

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Susan

May 3, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Didn’t like having to park out on the road

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Michael

May 25, 2025

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Stayed 5 nights

We had great stay during low season with amazing staff. Unfortunately due to mother nature we had to leave the island 1 day early ... Our room was held incase no ferry was available . Great real fire to sit around and have a drink in the bar .

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Karin

Mar 21, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Wir haben drei wunderschöne Tage in diesem Hotel verbringen dürfen, eines der schönsten Hotels auf unserer Australien-Reise! Von den freundlichen MitarbeiterInnen über den tollen Pool, die extrem geniale Aussicht auf den wilden Strand/Meer, die Zimmerausstattung, der Komfort, hier hat wirklich alles gepasst! Sehr empfehlenswert!

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Pete

Dec 9, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Room was excellent. Pool was also very good. Staff were friendly and helpful too. If I was staying on KI again, I wouldn't hesitate staying here

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Lynda

May 5, 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

Superb stay! All the staff were attentive, helpful, friendly and excellent. Room was comfortable, with a lovely bed. Fantastic bar/lounge and great restaurant. Highly recommend.

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Igor

Jan 28, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

We were very impressed by the quality of the food in the restaurant, the incredibly friendly and helpful staff and the amazing salt water swimming pool. The darma wallabies grazing at night right next to the motel were just absolutely the classic Australiana!

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Sylvia

Feb 7, 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

Opposite end of island from Seal Bay and Flinders Chase but still great for wildlife. Hotel provided fish for Pelican Feeding next to hotel which was a fantastic experience. Pool and restaurant good and staff really helpful and friendly. Recommend it as good place to stay on the island.

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Beverley

May 5, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

need more parking spaces for motel guess. also need wheelchair parking space for motel guess

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Linda

May 24, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Such lovely and helpful staff! Very friendly and welcoming. The restaurant is fantastic, the food was amazing and a very cosy and warm ambience with the fire going. The room was spacious and very comfortable. I would highly recommend Mercure Kangaroo Island Lodge.

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Hambleton

Feb 26, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Very quiet place to stay overnight. Room had a lovely water view and we were pleasantly surprised to find complimentary gifts of wine, snacks, biscuits and bottled water. A very nice meal at their restaurant and lovely staff, compensated for the slightly tired look to the large pool, buildings and surrounds. The management is obviously trying hard to maintain an older type motel in difficult times. Give them your support if you can. Cheers

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Cleanliness

Many reviewers found rooms clean and housekeeping reliable, but several reported issues like mould, mildew or tired bathrooms.

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Karin

Aug 15, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Hotel heeft een mooie ligging aan het water. Wij hadden een kamer met zicht op de baai. Kamers zijn ruim en zeer proper. Het personeel is zeer vriendelijk en de receptioniste is zeer behulpzaam. Er is ook een leuke bar en restaurant bij het hotel. Het ontbijt bestaat uit keuzeopties en is zeer lekker en verzorgd.

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Nikolaus

Jun 26, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Great stay. Lovely breakfasts. Housekeeping was excellent as was the attention of staff particularly ‘Jules’ who was always helpful and smiling. Would stay again for sure

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Harry

Oct 30, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

The room was clean and tidy although some aspects were looking a bit tired and needed updating, like the bathroom. There was also some mould behind the curtains near the window which really should be removed. On the flip side the staff were fantastic and the food served in the bar and restaurant was excellent.

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hiromi

Nov 12, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

the room wasclean, the staff were sweet

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Johanne

Feb 2, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Across the street from the ocean. Clean and quiet room. Laundry facility on the property . Nice breakfasts. The staff was great. You need a car to get around.

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Tamasin

Apr 24, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Very clean and easy check in/check out. Room was well sized and beds super comfy. Restaurants here were also the only place open for dinner in American River on some weeknights in the off season, so handy to be staying on site.

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Victor

Dec 9, 2022

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Stayed 3 nights

The property needs updating. bathrooms have rust and mildew present. Wait staff are not proficient in English. Set menu for breakfast is pricey. $29 for 2 poached eggs

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Sue

Mar 16, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Bedding and linen were crisp and clean. The room itself was clean but smelt a little musty and there was evidence of previous water damage. Overhead light was partially burnt out. The half bottle of wine and cookies was a nice touch. The cable to the extractor fan for the bathroom was hanging down from the receptacle and could pose a danger. Overall the room felt tired and in need of an upgrade. It should really be advertised as a motel rather than a hotel.

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Geoff

Mar 20, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Clean, modern and friendly staff

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Katie

Jan 6, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Clean comfortable rooms and beds, new bathrooms, complimentary wine, anzac biscuits and chips, felt very private and has friendly staff. We loved our time there!!

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Rooms

Rooms are generally spacious with comfortable beds, and some have pleasant views or balconies; several reviews mention dated decor, awkward bathroom layouts, or occasional noise.

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David

Apr 15, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Great place to stay. Easy good sized rooms, good views great food and well priced

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Karl

Feb 5, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Location: The property is located centrally. This provides relatively easy driving to the main island sites and the ferry. Not walkable but that is the same for almost everywhere on the island. Staff: Wonderful.and helpful. Room: We had a water view room that had a ground level patio which we took advantage of every eveing. The room is a little dated and could use with updating. That being said it was good for a couple night stay and the the staff made up for this piece. Property: It has a pool, restaurant and pub. This made eating very easy as there are not a lot of options on the island. Overall It is what i expected. Enjoyed the stay at the property and the visit to the island.

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Janin

Oct 28, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Das Superior Zimmer mit Buchtblick hat sich absolut gelohnt. Gegenüber vom Balkon aus, konnten wir einen Koala den Baum hochklettern sehen. Delfine sind in der Ferne, am frühen Morgen vorbeigezogen. Ein leckerer Rotwein, Chips, Kekse und Wasser als Willkommensgeschenk. Bequemes großes Bett und schönes großes Zimmer mit Kühlschrank, Wasserkocher. Es gibt auch einen Nachttresor für späte Anreisen. Eine richtig tolle Gegend um alles zu erkunden.

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fran

Apr 20, 2024

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Stayed 4 nights

our room was nice and roomy. excellent bed and the room was well appointed with mini kitchen, charging pads for phones and huge TV. The view of the ocean was wonderful. It is in a remote area so we had long drives to go see activities. Food at the hotel was limited and the breakfast was expensive for what was available and was not great!.They encourage not getting the room serviced but did not say what to do with the rubbish that built up over 4 days.

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Cassandra

Nov 13, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Staff pleasant and professional. Unfortunately bed was uncomfortable - as only 2 nights we did not let front desk know

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Timothy

Feb 17, 2023

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Stayed 4 nights

Our room had a view to the water and the balcony was appreciated. The bed was comfortable and the room was well set up. Such a shame it was so badly insulated for noise and buses and trucks using the gravel driveway woke us up every morning. The restaurant food was thoroughly mediocre. Oven fries served with a $40 main course!

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Tamasin

Apr 24, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Very clean and easy check in/check out. Room was well sized and beds super comfy. Restaurants here were also the only place open for dinner in American River on some weeknights in the off season, so handy to be staying on site.

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Linda

May 24, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Such lovely and helpful staff! Very friendly and welcoming. The restaurant is fantastic, the food was amazing and a very cosy and warm ambience with the fire going. The room was spacious and very comfortable. I would highly recommend Mercure Kangaroo Island Lodge.

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Andrea

Apr 16, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Fantastic views over the water. Simple rooms. Bathrooms could do with a make over.

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Sue

Mar 16, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Bedding and linen were crisp and clean. The room itself was clean but smelt a little musty and there was evidence of previous water damage. Overhead light was partially burnt out. The half bottle of wine and cookies was a nice touch. The cable to the extractor fan for the bathroom was hanging down from the receptacle and could pose a danger. Overall the room felt tired and in need of an upgrade. It should really be advertised as a motel rather than a hotel.

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Service

Service is widely described as friendly, helpful and attentive, with staff going the extra mile; a few guests experienced slow or unhelpful interactions, especially around dining or check-in.

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Alicia

Jul 28, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Staff was extremely helpful with making reservation and helping with itinerary plans. On site restaurant was good. Room was clean and simple, extra bed was brought in so three of us could stay. Extra amenities like wine, cookies and crisps were much appreciated. Definitely recommend for overnighting on Kangaroo Island.

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Pete

Dec 9, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Room was excellent. Pool was also very good. Staff were friendly and helpful too. If I was staying on KI again, I wouldn't hesitate staying here

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Jingyi

Jul 5, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Very friendly staff.

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Nikolaus

Jun 26, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Great stay. Lovely breakfasts. Housekeeping was excellent as was the attention of staff particularly ‘Jules’ who was always helpful and smiling. Would stay again for sure

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Yves

Nov 12, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

La chambre est bien, l'accueil courtois, mais : -Aucune lumière dans les communs le soir Le restaurant n'est pas digne d'un Mercure. A notre arrivée nous étions seuls et avons attendu minutes pour être servis, le soir minutes. De plus le soir, la viande n'était pas tendre. Indigne

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Yorai

Nov 7, 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

Friendly, attentive staff.

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Duojin

Oct 20, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

This hotel is good value for Kangaroo Island and the staff has been excellent.

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Donna

Jun 22, 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

Beautiful area. Great view of bay. Most staff outstanding. Only exception - male staff person at desk Friday evening was checking us out early as we were leaving before desk opened Sat AM. Tour leader for large group arrived, and rather than finish checking us out, he had the nerve to ask us to come back later after he finished with group. Fortunately, the visiting tour guide had some manners and sensibility and told him to finish with us first.

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Kevin

May 7, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Staff unhelpful at checkin

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Sonya

Oct 7, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Staff were great, the sliding door to bathroom was out of alignment when we got to our room after maintenance had gone home, one of the kitchen staff got some tools out of his car and fixed it so it didn’t jam during the night, much appreciated

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Location

Quiet, scenic waterfront setting that serves as a good base with a car; many note drives to major attractions and limited alternatives for dining nearby.

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Robyn

Jan 13, 2023

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Stayed 19,365 nights

Beautiful surroundings for a relaxing holiday.

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Yvette

Jan 8, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Perfectly acceptable but there's no way this is a 4-star hotel, I would give it at 3. I would stay further west on the island if I were to go again, most of the attractions are quite a drive away.

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Karl

Feb 5, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Location: The property is located centrally. This provides relatively easy driving to the main island sites and the ferry. Not walkable but that is the same for almost everywhere on the island. Staff: Wonderful.and helpful. Room: We had a water view room that had a ground level patio which we took advantage of every eveing. The room is a little dated and could use with updating. That being said it was good for a couple night stay and the the staff made up for this piece. Property: It has a pool, restaurant and pub. This made eating very easy as there are not a lot of options on the island. Overall It is what i expected. Enjoyed the stay at the property and the visit to the island.

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Taelah

Dec 1, 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

Such a great location for accommodation! Only 30 minute drive from the Ferry, beautiful views, such a quiet and peaceful location, really felt like you were out in nature, it was very relaxing. The room was a good size, with nice little balcony with sliding door for nice airflow. The dining options were good, staff were very friendly! Would definitely stay here again if visiting Kangaroo Island again.

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Gary

Dec 19, 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

Tranquil area. A relaxing environment.

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Donna

Jun 22, 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

Beautiful area. Great view of bay. Most staff outstanding. Only exception - male staff person at desk Friday evening was checking us out early as we were leaving before desk opened Sat AM. Tour leader for large group arrived, and rather than finish checking us out, he had the nerve to ask us to come back later after he finished with group. Fortunately, the visiting tour guide had some manners and sensibility and told him to finish with us first.

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Johanne

Feb 2, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Across the street from the ocean. Clean and quiet room. Laundry facility on the property . Nice breakfasts. The staff was great. You need a car to get around.

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Marian

Feb 26, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

The property is remote, with limited dining options beyond the hotel. However the hotel’s restaurant was very good.

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Lesley

Mar 24, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Lovely setting.

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Sara

May 11, 2023

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Stayed 5 nights

The Mercure is a quiet getaway in a beautiful and unique corner of Australia

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Dining

The on-site restaurant earns frequent praise for tasty dinners and good breakfasts, though some guests found prices high, occasional dishes mediocre, restrictive ordering policies, or service delays.

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Prachi

Dec 2, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Food was excellent, staff was friendly and attentive

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Karin

Aug 15, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Hotel heeft een mooie ligging aan het water. Wij hadden een kamer met zicht op de baai. Kamers zijn ruim en zeer proper. Het personeel is zeer vriendelijk en de receptioniste is zeer behulpzaam. Er is ook een leuke bar en restaurant bij het hotel. Het ontbijt bestaat uit keuzeopties en is zeer lekker en verzorgd.

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Nikolaus

Jun 26, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Great stay. Lovely breakfasts. Housekeeping was excellent as was the attention of staff particularly ‘Jules’ who was always helpful and smiling. Would stay again for sure

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Timothy

Feb 17, 2023

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Stayed 4 nights

Our room had a view to the water and the balcony was appreciated. The bed was comfortable and the room was well set up. Such a shame it was so badly insulated for noise and buses and trucks using the gravel driveway woke us up every morning. The restaurant food was thoroughly mediocre. Oven fries served with a $40 main course!

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Anthony

Dec 13, 2021

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Stayed 2 nights

View, service and dining were excellent.

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Louise

Oct 31, 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

The Restriction on eating in the restaurant was limiting as my husband and I like to share an entree and main meal but this was not permitted as we each had to order a seperate main meal which I found difficult to understand how a restaurant can tell you how you have to order.

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Linda

May 24, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Such lovely and helpful staff! Very friendly and welcoming. The restaurant is fantastic, the food was amazing and a very cosy and warm ambience with the fire going. The room was spacious and very comfortable. I would highly recommend Mercure Kangaroo Island Lodge.

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Marian

Feb 26, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

The property is remote, with limited dining options beyond the hotel. However the hotel’s restaurant was very good.

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Peter

May 27, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Excellent dining, cooked breakfast and superb dinner. Up to date facilities and friendly staff.

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Linda

Jul 12, 2024

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Stayed 4 nights

The beds and pillows were comfortable. Some of the maintenance was interesting. Staff were great although meal prices a bit expensive although guess products need to come from mainland. Food was tasty

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Su	Mo	Tu	We	Th	Fr	Sa
				1 $170	2	3
4 $146	5 $153	6 $180	7 $143	8	9 $154	10 $146
11 $192	12 $157	13	14 $194	15 $176	16 $191	17
18	19 $146	20 $151	21 $151	22	23	24 $152
25 $148	26 $179	27 $272	28 $194	29 $271	30 $194	31

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