Is parking available at the property?

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

Is breakfast offered at the property?

Yes, a delicious breakfast is provided, although specific details on the type and cost are not mentioned.

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

Check-in is from 2:00 PM to 6:00 PM, and check-out is by 10:30 AM. Guests planning to arrive outside of normal check-in hours must contact the property in advance for instructions.

What accessibility features are available for guests with disabilities?

The property offers limited wheelchair accessibility, including step-free entrances and accessible public areas. However, specific details on room accessibility are not provided.

What is the location of the property in relation to key landmarks?

The property is located in Dunsborough, within a 10-minute walk of Dunsborough Foreshore and Dunsborough Beach. It is approximately 0.7 miles from Zin Zan Individual Art and 0.8 miles from Dunsborough Visitor Centre.

What are the policies for guests staying with children?

Children are not permitted at this adults-only property, as guests must be 18 years or older.

Lanterns Retreat

What guests think

At Lanterns Retreats, reviews consistently praise the quiet, walkable location near town and beaches and the warm welcome from hosts, while a smaller number flag inconsistent cleanliness and an isolated after-hours check-in mix-up.

Rooms are spacious, comfortable and individually styled, with several suites featuring spa baths, balconies or garden views. Guests also appreciate relaxing gardens, verandahs and a shared lounge or kitchenette with coffee facilities, plus handy extras like parking, pool and a BBQ. Expect a charming, low-key base with strong location appeal.

Facilities

Cleanliness

Rooms

Service

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Facilities

Shared lounge and kitchenette with coffee facilities are appreciated, along with relaxing gardens and verandahs. Some suites feature spa baths or balconies; a pool, BBQ and parking are noted.

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Helen

Jan 3, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

We had high hopes for our stay based other reviews, sadly we jokingly took to calling this accommodation 'dusty lanterns' aside from needing a deep clean our fridge did not work properly hence much food was spoilt before management suggested the fridge in guest lounge. Supplies were not replenished in guest areas, rubbish was slow to be removed etc if it wasn't for the location or the pool we'd have left early. Such as shame as it's looks like it was clearly once a much loved destination.

10

Lynne

Dec 5, 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

Quiet and peaceful this individual property offers a comfortable stay in lovely surroundings. Close to the town centre, with many places to eat and beautiful Geographe Bay, we would stay again and recommend to others. Just be aware that breakfast is BYO, with a toaster and coffee machine in the communal lounge and a microwave, crockery and cutlery in the bedrooms.

8

Elizabeth

Feb 4, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Lovely house with gardens and use of lounge room very comfortable.

10

Julia

Oct 29, 2024

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Stayed 4 nights

Lovely atmosphere and not sterile like most hotels. There was a pod machine for coffee in the common area and filtered water available which was appreciated. The Bed was supper comfortable and the spa was amazing after walking all day. Room was massive with a decent couch and a small cafe table and chairs and a private balcony.

10

Sandra

Mar 18, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

We had the spa suite, really elegant. The shared lounge area is a great idea.

10

Denis

Jan 19, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Met Serge briefly on Friday night, was warmly welcomed and found the property to be as good as expected, close walk to town, nice area, good facilities.

10

Paul

Oct 6, 2023

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Fantastic value, hosts very welcoming, large spacious room with great spa bath. Bonus mini bar and fridge, lovely communal lounge area, pool bbq, very close to everything in Dunsborough. Will be staying again 😊

8

Lyndall

Oct 25, 2023

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Stayed 3 nights

Great location and we loved the quiet and the garden views. Very comfortable bed and quality furnishings. Spacious room and bathroom and access to the common areas- lounge and kitchenette. Very convenient for exploring the Margaret River region. Only thing that needs attending to is a good clean of the shower screen and runner at the bottom.

10

Ross

Nov 3, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Not enough stars. On a scale of 1 to 5, it is 8 or 9. Spectacular suite full of beautiful antique furniture. Beautiful artwork everywhere (many painted by the owner who is a talented artist). Every imaginable facility.

10

SUSAN

Jan 13, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Friendly welcome. Useful and practical local knowledge shared in the information package. Large bedroom and bathroom. Original art works throughout the property. Easy access to our room from the lovely wisteria covered verandah. Ample parking.

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Cleanliness

Mixed feedback: some report spotlessly clean rooms, while others found dust, cobwebs and areas needing a deeper clean (such as a shower screen).

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Helen

Jan 3, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

We had high hopes for our stay based other reviews, sadly we jokingly took to calling this accommodation 'dusty lanterns' aside from needing a deep clean our fridge did not work properly hence much food was spoilt before management suggested the fridge in guest lounge. Supplies were not replenished in guest areas, rubbish was slow to be removed etc if it wasn't for the location or the pool we'd have left early. Such as shame as it's looks like it was clearly once a much loved destination.

10

Michael

Jan 25, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Fantastic stay at Lanterns. Great room with outside space. Spotlessly clean. Serge met us on arrival and was a gracious host. Great location for checking out some fantastic beaches at Meelup and Bunker Bay plus sunsets at Yallingup.

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Scott

Feb 23, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Our room had cobwebs around the lamps. The fan, coffee table and dining table had a layer of dust. The toilet door had dirty marks on it. Behind the toilet door was dirt. The towels where like sandpaper When entering the bnb at night there was not sufficient lighting to see where to go It was was located in a great location to shops and the beach

8

Lyndall

Oct 25, 2023

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Stayed 3 nights

Great location and we loved the quiet and the garden views. Very comfortable bed and quality furnishings. Spacious room and bathroom and access to the common areas- lounge and kitchenette. Very convenient for exploring the Margaret River region. Only thing that needs attending to is a good clean of the shower screen and runner at the bottom.

10

robert

May 28, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Amazing comfortable beautifully furnished extremely clean plus in a great location

10

John

Jul 28, 2022

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Stayed 3 nights

Really lovely property, common areas beautifully presented, room was clean, light and comfortable with huge bathroom. Close enough to town to walk if you want to drink. Can see ourselves staying here regularly.

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Rooms

Rooms are generally spacious, comfortable and individually styled with quality furnishings; several mention large bathrooms, spa baths, balconies or garden views.

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Pauline

Jan 29, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Loved the room and the overall property and great location.

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Julia

Oct 29, 2024

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Stayed 4 nights

Lovely atmosphere and not sterile like most hotels. There was a pod machine for coffee in the common area and filtered water available which was appreciated. The Bed was supper comfortable and the spa was amazing after walking all day. Room was massive with a decent couch and a small cafe table and chairs and a private balcony.

10

Steve

Feb 25, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

We had passed this property a few times on previous stays in that area. This time we were lucky to find it available for our Sandman50 weekend. Our room although up some stairs was perfect as we wouldn't disturb other guests as we had a 2am start and the room was huge, everything worked, my wife loved the shower and I fully appreciated the spa after my race. Would love to stay again.

8

Linley

Jan 13, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Good size room looking onto the garden - a relaxing place to spend a few days

10

Sandra

Mar 18, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

We had the spa suite, really elegant. The shared lounge area is a great idea.

10

Paul

Oct 6, 2023

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Fantastic value, hosts very welcoming, large spacious room with great spa bath. Bonus mini bar and fridge, lovely communal lounge area, pool bbq, very close to everything in Dunsborough. Will be staying again 😊

10

Richard

Sep 8, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Nice.spacious and comfortable

8

Lyndall

Oct 25, 2023

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Stayed 3 nights

Great location and we loved the quiet and the garden views. Very comfortable bed and quality furnishings. Spacious room and bathroom and access to the common areas- lounge and kitchenette. Very convenient for exploring the Margaret River region. Only thing that needs attending to is a good clean of the shower screen and runner at the bottom.

10

SUSAN

Jan 13, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Friendly welcome. Useful and practical local knowledge shared in the information package. Large bedroom and bathroom. Original art works throughout the property. Easy access to our room from the lovely wisteria covered verandah. Ample parking.

10

Martin

Jan 22, 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

Fabulous host. Very quiet area and beautifully appointed rooms. Walking distance to town. Will definitely return

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Service

Hosts are frequently described as friendly and welcoming, with useful local tips, though one after-hours check-in went wrong and some noted slow replenishment of shared supplies.

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Mick

May 20, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Everything good except check in was clunky. Arranged to arrive after hours and collected directions to room, except the room allocated was already occupied. Couldn’t contact host as his phone was turned off, so after waiting in lounge room for an hour, I ended up just finding a vacant room and crashing in there for the night. Great value property, just frustrating at check in!

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Helen

Jan 3, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

We had high hopes for our stay based other reviews, sadly we jokingly took to calling this accommodation 'dusty lanterns' aside from needing a deep clean our fridge did not work properly hence much food was spoilt before management suggested the fridge in guest lounge. Supplies were not replenished in guest areas, rubbish was slow to be removed etc if it wasn't for the location or the pool we'd have left early. Such as shame as it's looks like it was clearly once a much loved destination.

8

Lea

Aug 31, 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

Friendly. Walking distance to Dunsborough. Spacious rooms. Lovely atmosphere

10

Mike

Mar 10, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Great, only negative was no milk in room for tea

10

Denis

Jan 19, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Met Serge briefly on Friday night, was warmly welcomed and found the property to be as good as expected, close walk to town, nice area, good facilities.

10

Michael

Jan 25, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Fantastic stay at Lanterns. Great room with outside space. Spotlessly clean. Serge met us on arrival and was a gracious host. Great location for checking out some fantastic beaches at Meelup and Bunker Bay plus sunsets at Yallingup.

10

Paul

Oct 6, 2023

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Fantastic value, hosts very welcoming, large spacious room with great spa bath. Bonus mini bar and fridge, lovely communal lounge area, pool bbq, very close to everything in Dunsborough. Will be staying again 😊

10

Christopher

Aug 1, 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

Great location and very quiet too. Serge was attentive to our needs as well. More than happy to re-book next time i am in Dunsborough.

10

SUSAN

Jan 13, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Friendly welcome. Useful and practical local knowledge shared in the information package. Large bedroom and bathroom. Original art works throughout the property. Easy access to our room from the lovely wisteria covered verandah. Ample parking.

10

Martin

Jan 22, 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

Fabulous host. Very quiet area and beautifully appointed rooms. Walking distance to town. Will definitely return

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Location

Consistently praised as quiet and walkable, with easy access to town, shops, eateries, beaches and trails, and convenient for exploring the Margaret River region.

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Pauline

Jan 29, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Loved the room and the overall property and great location.

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Lynne

Dec 5, 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

Quiet and peaceful this individual property offers a comfortable stay in lovely surroundings. Close to the town centre, with many places to eat and beautiful Geographe Bay, we would stay again and recommend to others. Just be aware that breakfast is BYO, with a toaster and coffee machine in the communal lounge and a microwave, crockery and cutlery in the bedrooms.

10

Denis

Jan 19, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Met Serge briefly on Friday night, was warmly welcomed and found the property to be as good as expected, close walk to town, nice area, good facilities.

10

Paul

Oct 6, 2023

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Fantastic value, hosts very welcoming, large spacious room with great spa bath. Bonus mini bar and fridge, lovely communal lounge area, pool bbq, very close to everything in Dunsborough. Will be staying again 😊

10

Toni

Apr 21, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Great location, walking distance to town, access to walk trails and close to MTB park.

4

Scott

Feb 23, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Our room had cobwebs around the lamps. The fan, coffee table and dining table had a layer of dust. The toilet door had dirty marks on it. Behind the toilet door was dirt. The towels where like sandpaper When entering the bnb at night there was not sufficient lighting to see where to go It was was located in a great location to shops and the beach

10

Kathleen

Apr 16, 2023

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Stayed 3 nights

Close to lots of places and walking distance to beaches.

8

Lyndall

Oct 25, 2023

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Stayed 3 nights

Great location and we loved the quiet and the garden views. Very comfortable bed and quality furnishings. Spacious room and bathroom and access to the common areas- lounge and kitchenette. Very convenient for exploring the Margaret River region. Only thing that needs attending to is a good clean of the shower screen and runner at the bottom.

10

robert

May 28, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Amazing comfortable beautifully furnished extremely clean plus in a great location

10

Martin

Jan 22, 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

Fabulous host. Very quiet area and beautifully appointed rooms. Walking distance to town. Will definitely return

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Dining

Not enough information in reviews.

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Lynne

Dec 5, 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

Quiet and peaceful this individual property offers a comfortable stay in lovely surroundings. Close to the town centre, with many places to eat and beautiful Geographe Bay, we would stay again and recommend to others. Just be aware that breakfast is BYO, with a toaster and coffee machine in the communal lounge and a microwave, crockery and cutlery in the bedrooms.

10

Julia

Oct 29, 2024

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Stayed 4 nights

Lovely atmosphere and not sterile like most hotels. There was a pod machine for coffee in the common area and filtered water available which was appreciated. The Bed was supper comfortable and the spa was amazing after walking all day. Room was massive with a decent couch and a small cafe table and chairs and a private balcony.

10

Mike

Mar 10, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Great, only negative was no milk in room for tea

10

Paul

Oct 6, 2023

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Fantastic value, hosts very welcoming, large spacious room with great spa bath. Bonus mini bar and fridge, lovely communal lounge area, pool bbq, very close to everything in Dunsborough. Will be staying again 😊

8

Lyndall

Oct 25, 2023

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Stayed 3 nights

Great location and we loved the quiet and the garden views. Very comfortable bed and quality furnishings. Spacious room and bathroom and access to the common areas- lounge and kitchenette. Very convenient for exploring the Margaret River region. Only thing that needs attending to is a good clean of the shower screen and runner at the bottom.

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Lanterns Retreat

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King Spa Suite

Standard King Suite

Garden King Suite

Superior King Spa Suite

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