About this property

Located at the top of Mount Dandenong, Observatory Cottages offers self-contained cottages with views of Port Phillip Bay. Guests enjoy rooms with a fireplace and a spa bath. Free Wi-Fi is also available. Observatory Cottages is a 5-minute walk from SkyHigh Mount Dandenong and a 10-minute walk from Mount Dandenong Lookout. It is within a 65-minute drive of both Melbourne CBD and Melbourne Airport. All air-conditioned cottages offer a fully equipped kitchen and a dining/ lounge area with a flat-screen TV and a DVD player. They feature ironing facilities and an outdoor dining area. The private bathroom has free toiletries. Some rooms have a balcony, wired Internet or a washing machine.Guests can prepare a meal on their private BBQ.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 9.6 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

Top Location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.6)

  • Free Private Parking Available On Site


Availability

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Room Type
Number of guests
 
1 queen bed
1 queen bed
1 queen bed
1 queen bed
Bedroom 1
1 queen bed
Bedroom 2
1 queen bed
Bedroom 3
1 full bed
Bedroom 4
1 full bed
Living room
2 sofa beds
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Guest reviews

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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Duane
    Australia Australia
    We spent our wedding night in the same cottage 25 years ago, so it was as expected - excellent!
  • Sonnary
    Australia Australia
    Stayed in the ironbark cottage. Great amenities. Eggs, milk, bacon, etc was provided which was very thoughtful and delicious ! The cottage was so cozy and even though its small, it felt so spacious !! Bed was comfy and dinner table is also...
  • Melanie
    Australia Australia
    The cottage was lovely, cosy and warm. The ambiance of the gas’s log fire created that ideal romantic evening.
  • Jacqui
    Australia Australia
    I love that you feel like your alone in the middle of nowhere even though it’s near town
  • Tathra
    Australia Australia
    The whole experience was absolutely perfect! Peaceful, Romantic and Serene and surrounded by nature. We had the most wonderful 10th Wedding Anniversary weekend. Absolutely magical. My husband and I fell in love with the whole place and cannot wait...
  • Danielle
    Australia Australia
    Privacy, very welcoming, the morning bird visitors
  • Caroline
    Australia Australia
    Such a wonderful cottage with fantastic ambience and fitted out with everything you could possibly want. The big spa bath, the cosy gas log fire, the well appointed kitchen and the comfy bed. Everything was perfect and the location is great too...
  • Brenda
    Australia Australia
    The location. The cottage was warm and comfortable.
  • Dr
    Australia Australia
    Was an amazing night , I found the cottage had so much space and the bed was remarkably comfortable. I did feed the wild birds which was a new experience 🤩😁
  • Jane
    Australia Australia
    Surroundings Compact, had most things we needed Hot tub

Area info

House rules

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Check-in
From 3:00 PM to 11:30 PM
Check-out
Until 11:00 AM
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Enter your stay dates and check the conditions of your selected option.
Children & Beds

Child policies

Children of all ages are welcome.

Children 3 and above will be charged as adults at this property.

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Crib and extra bed policies

0 - 2 years
Crib upon request
Free

The number of cribs allowed depends on the option you choose. Check your selected option for more info.

There are no extra beds available at this property.

All cribs are subject to availability.

No age restriction
There's no age requirement for check-in
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Cards accepted at this property
American ExpressVisaMastercard Cash is not accepted
Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.
Parties
Parties/events are not allowed
Quiet hours
Guests need be quiet between 9:00 PM and 9:00 AM.

The fine print

Must-know information for guests at this property

If you expect to arrive outside reception opening hours, please inform Observatory Cottages in advance, using the contact details found on the booking confirmation.

Please note that extra beds are only suitable for 12 to 16 year olds.

This property does not accommodate bachelor(ette) or similar parties.

Quiet hours are between 21:00:00 and 09:00:00.