Smoky Cape Retreat

Location: 1 Cockatoo Place, South West Rocks, au

Star Rating: 3 Stars

Property Type: Guest houses

About this Property

Important Information

Policies

Check-in: 12:00 PM - 08:00 PM

Check-out: 10:00 AM

Amenities & Facilities

• Health or beauty spa nearby
• Free beach shuttle
• Offsite parking discounted rates available
• Parking
• Non-smoking rooms
• Air conditioning
• Swimming pool
• Pets allowed
• BBQ facilities
• Luggage storage
• Soundproof rooms
• Facilities for disabled guests
• Private check-in/check-out
• Wheelchair accessible
• Shared kitchen
• Adult only
• Salt-water pool
• Outdoor furniture
• Staff adhere to local safety protocols
• Guest rooms disinfected between stays
• Cleaning standards that are effective against Coronavirus
• Physical distancing rules followed
• Hand sanitizer in guest room and key areas
• Cashless payment available
• Fire extinguishers
• First aid kit available
• Sanitized tableware & silverware
• Contactless check-in/check-out
• Invoice provided
• Guests can opt-out any cleaning services during stay
• Smoke alarms
• Guest room sealed after cleaning
• Property cleaned by professional cleaning companies
• Physical distancing in dining areas
• Food delivered to guest room
• CCTV outside property
• Access to health care professionals
• 24-hour security
• Security alarm
• Television in common areas
• Free wired internet
• Golfing on site
• Tennis lessons on site
• Self parking (surcharge)
• Free beach shuttle
• Beach umbrellas
• Pool sun loungers
• Offsite parking discounted rates available
• Internet access
• Private picnics
• Exercise/lap pool
• Japanese garden
• Secured parking
• Health or beauty spa nearby
• Swimming nearby
• Charcoal grill
• Bulk dispenser for toiletries
• Accessible shuttle
• No accessible shuttle

Rooms Available

• Deluxe Double Room with Shower

  Guests will find a refrigerator, a dishwasher, a microwave and a tea and coffee maker in the kitchenette. The double room also has a barbecue. This air-conditioned double room includes a flat-screen TV with cable channels, a private bathroom as well as a patio. The unit offers 1 bed.

  Max Occupancy: 2 (2 Adults)

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Shower
  • TV
  • Air conditioning
  • Hair dryer
  • Kitchenette
  • Refrigerator
  • Seating Area
  • Fan
  • Toilet
  • Microwave
  • Dishwasher
  • Private bathroom
  • Heating
  • Private entrance
  • Sofa
  • Dining area
  • Electric kettle
  • Wardrobe or closet
  • Toaster
  • Barbecue
  • Linen
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Outdoor dining area
  • Entire unit located on ground floor
  • Toilet paper
  • Sofa bed
  • Salt water pool
  • Bottle of water
  • Chocolate or cookies
  • Wine glasses
  • Shampoo
  • Conditioner
  • Body soap
  • Smoke alarm
  • Hand sanitiser

• King Suite with Spa Bath

  Located in a garden setting, this suite features french doors either side of the bedroom that open onto private patios. It also includes tea/coffee making facilities, a flat-screen TV and air conditioning. The Tuscan style bathroom has a double spa bath that looks out onto a private courtyard. Please note there is no capacity for additional guests.

  Max Occupancy: 2 (2 Adults)

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Shower
  • TV
  • Air conditioning
  • Hair dryer
  • Kitchenette
  • Refrigerator
  • Seating Area
  • Fan
  • Toilet
  • Microwave
  • Dishwasher
  • Private bathroom
  • Heating
  • Private entrance
  • Dining area
  • Electric kettle
  • Wardrobe or closet
  • Toaster
  • Barbecue
  • Linen
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Outdoor dining area
  • Entire unit located on ground floor
  • Toilet paper
  • Salt water pool
  • Bottle of water
  • Chocolate or cookies
  • Wine glasses
  • Shampoo
  • Conditioner
  • Body soap
  • Smoke alarm
  • Hand sanitiser

• Queen Suite with Spa Bath

  Located in a garden setting this suite features tea/coffee making facilities, a flat-screen TV and air conditioning. The Tuscan style bathroom has a double spa bath, a separate walk in shower and looks out onto a private courtyard. There is a private patio on either side of the bedroom. Please note there is no capacity for additional guests.

  Max Occupancy: 2 (2 Adults)

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Shower
  • TV
  • Air conditioning
  • Hair dryer
  • Kitchenette
  • Refrigerator
  • Seating Area
  • Fan
  • Toilet
  • Microwave
  • Dishwasher
  • Private bathroom
  • Heating
  • Private entrance
  • Dining area
  • Electric kettle
  • Wardrobe or closet
  • Toaster
  • Barbecue
  • Linen
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Outdoor dining area
  • Entire unit located on ground floor
  • Toilet paper
  • Salt water pool
  • Bottle of water
  • Chocolate or cookies
  • Wine glasses
  • Shampoo
  • Conditioner
  • Body soap
  • Smoke alarm
  • Hand sanitiser

• Double Room with Patio

  The double room provides air conditioning, a private entrance, a balcony with garden views as well as a private bathroom featuring a walk-in shower. The unit offers 1 bed.

  Max Occupancy: 2 (2 Adults)

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Shower
  • TV
  • Air conditioning
  • Hair dryer
  • Refrigerator
  • Seating Area
  • Fan
  • Toilet
  • Private bathroom
  • Heating
  • Private entrance
  • Dining area
  • Electric kettle
  • Wardrobe or closet
  • Barbecue
  • Linen
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Outdoor dining area
  • Entire unit located on ground floor
  • Toilet paper
  • Salt water pool
  • Bottle of water
  • Chocolate or cookies
  • Wine glasses
  • Shampoo
  • Conditioner
  • Body soap

Guest Reviews

• Luan (5/5): -
• Lucy (10/5): Best place to stay for couples who need a getaway - Ken and Mary are so lovely. They made us feel right at home in luxury. They gave us the tour and we met their beautiful doggies. 2nd time there. And will definitely come back for a longer stay That we couldn't stay forever? Haha
• Aidyn (7/5): -
• Michael (8/5): Quiet and peaceful. Clean and spacious. Large bathroom. Comfortable bed - N/a
• tummon (9/5): - Super clean and peaceful Great peaceful location, very clean and comfortable
• Brett (1/5): -
• Cathy (8/5): Smoky Cape Guesthouse April 2026 - The rooms are lovely and spacious and the beds are really comfortable. The location is quiet and very peaceful. Loved the view from the loo. The outdoor eating area was fairly basic, but had everything we needed.
• Gavel (10/5): -
• Peter (8/5): a very nice guesthouse - very large room nice hosts secluded location
• John (8/5): Very comfortable stay in a pretty bushland setting - Location and room was very comfortable I thought it would be closer to the town
• Kayla (10/5): - Lovely location, friendly & accommodating host who helped us out with where to get dinner when we arrived much later than planned. We plan to return and stay longer!
• Kerrie (9/5): -
• Valerie (8/5): -
• paul (10/5): AWSOME SOOOOOO PRESENTABLE , i was shocked - i really only stayed for one night ,, i WISH IT COULDVE BEEN LONGER, excellent room, management the "BEST," stay again any time I'm back in SWR ; )the showers after swimming where the best , not like the last motel . for the first visit oh well justa anothre motel ,, but when i was i was shown where im staying ,I WAS SHOCK HOW BEUTIFULLY PRESENTED AND CLEANINESS , COMFY BED ,,,,, evening walk around garden and prpoerty very relaxing
• Steve (7/5): -
• Alliyah (8/5): Relaxing, comfortable and enjoyable! - The property was quiet and very clean, the room was spacious and Ken was lovely upon greeting us. Bonus was being farewelled by the pink galah saying goodbye!! We would stay here again!
• Stephanie (6/5): Good value for money - Good location, perfect for what we needed with our small puppy and very comfy bed The place is outdated and needs a deep clean
• Lori (10/5): - Great location, beautiful surrounds. Clean and spacious. N/A
• CHRIS (8/5): -
• roy (9/5): -
• Liz (9/5): Relaxing, peaceful stay. Ken very welcoming - Secluded, quiet lots of bird life around. Not there long enough to enjoy the tennis or the pool. Well presented facilities
• Geoffrey (8/5): - Very relaxing place lovely gardens and top amenities, Ken was lovely host.
• Hans Rosler (8/5): - Location and chzrme
• MacElroy (9/5): -
• paul (1/5): - After booking with Booking.com, the owners of Smoky Cape Retreat rang me 2 - 3 hours later and said the booking has to be cancelled at owners request because of overbooking by Booking.com. I cancelled immediately as requested, Then I was charged for not turning up, being told I had not cancelled, I explained what had happened saying it was them who said I could not have the requested dates, even producing the email from Booking.com requesting the cancellation, I then received extremely poor customer service from Smoky Cape Retreat, refusal to speak, would not take calls, I would be hung up on or just left on the phone with nobody on the other end, poor response to texts, they wouldn't even give out an email address, after finally speaking to someone at Booking.com, money was returned 2 just days later, after 6 weeks, 6 WEEKS of trying to get any sense out of Smoky Cape Retreat, NEVER AGAIN. Booking.com did their job A1
• Rosemary (8/5): -
• Alison (9/5): Would recommend here for a lovely quiet stay. - Nice , warm welcome by hosts. Lovely, comfortable, dog friendly accommodation. Value for money.. Nothing to not like here.
• Chantelle (7/5): -
• Cheryl (10/5): Great Value - The room was large and clean, bed was great size and comfortable N/A
• Lorraine (10/5): -
• Bridget (9/5): Beautiful location with friendly staff - Beautiful location, friendly staff, spacious rooms and spa bath. Will be returning. Great value for money.
• louise (10/5): -
• Tim (8/5): -
• Ryan (10/5): 👍👍👍👍👍 - Feels like your not at a hotel Nothing it was great
• Lance (10/5): -
• bruce (10/5): The Tranquilty - Everything was perfect Gazebo entertaining area was good Tennis court was not Wimbledon but fun 4nights 3 days Nothing
• Darleen (10/5): Allowed us to check out late after the triathlon. Definitely will stay there again - The location, facilities privacy spa bath. Hosts are friendly and helpful Nothing
• Val (9/5): - Beautiful space and privacy
• Geraldine (10/5): Great place for a get away - Lovely and quiet. Great owners who looked after us. Can’t think of anything
• Kerry (9/5): -
• Lesley Tomasulo (9/5): -
• David (10/5): - Peaceful location. Shady rooms so not hot. Rather outdated rooms.
• Paul and Georgina (10/5): - Nice quiet location surrounded by bushland and beautiful gardens. The galah bird was very friendly and loved to have a chat and a head scratch. The bed was super comfy as we're the lounges. Best of all there was no traffic noises to keep us awake all night.
• Laura (5/5): I asked for another room and locked the doors and left early. It was over-priced and unpleasant. - The man in the hotel lobby who greeted me was creepy and offered me a room with an internal door into the lobby which he said he’d lock from the other side.
• michelle (9/5): Pleasant 2 night stay. - On first appearance the room seems a little tired but a closer look showed it is a very comfortable room with a lot of room. Large bathroom, large bed and bedroom, room for clothes. Nice and quiet. Ken was friendly and there to meet us at night. A bit tired. Property in forest setting requires a lot of up keep. Location may be out of the way for some.
• NERRYLL (8/5): Although a bit dated the surroundings were excellent. We wanted a place that was quiet and it was. - The room was clean and very comfortable. We had everything we needed in the room and access to a swimming pool, gazebo with cooking facilities and we had a very pleasant stay. The smoke alarm going off at 1.30 am
• Amina (10/5): -
• Adam (9/5): -
• Geoff (7/5): -
• Martin (8/5): - The host, Ken, was a nice bloke and very accommodating, he saw I had an injured leg so moved me into a larger room with big soft armchairs, which was nice. The remote for the TV was annoying as you had to stand very close and point in a very particular spot for it to work.
• Rachael (8/5): -
• Marlene (9/5): - just a few hairs in the bathroom but otherwise very nice and clean
• Christopher (10/5): - Bed is comfy
• Craig (8/5): -
• Debbie (10/5): -
• Peter (8/5): - Very spacious..peaceful and quiet
• sandra (8/5): -
• Erin (10/5): Will return, was a lovely escape. - The owners/managers were very welcoming
• Joanne (8/5): Whisper quiet location, just minutes from the beach - Quiet location, just a short drive from Trial Bay Gaol and beautiful beaches Rooms were very spacious, with one of the largest bathrooms I've ever seen! Very comfortable bed, with plenty of wardrobe and luggage space. Owner was very friendly and accommodating, giving us a tour of the property. Nothing!
• Michelle (5/5): - Bed was comfortable Good position Whole place needs a good refresh. I wouldn’t call it a retreat. May of been back when it was built. Cob webs everywhere in room. Sheets were old thin & had stains on them. Owner was friendly but his clothes weren’t clean. We didn’t receive a key. Lucky we only wanted to sleep & go.
• Anne (10/5): -
• Frank (10/5): -
• Roger (10/5): It was a fantastic relaxing Holliday - It was very secluded and peaceful
• Jeremy (8/5): -
• Janelle (4/5): Very outdated room - Secluded amongst the bush The room was very outdated, the sheets were clean however the comforter on the bed was stained and had mould stains. There were cockroaches throughout
• Zak (10/5): Only stayed for 1 night due to travelling, Ken really made us feel at home and gave us plenty of recommendations. We wis - Great location and peaceful.
• Kellie (10/5): - The cosiness, location n staff.
• Meg (10/5): Beautiful, relaxing stay - We loved this place. The environment and serenity, the cooking area and pool were all amazing. We only met one of the owners but he was lovely. The people that own the place obviously put a lot of time and care into maintaining a peaceful and relaxing space.
• Hannah (10/5): A real hidden treasure sure to make you feel at home. - I interacted with Ken, one of the property owners. He really made us feel comfortable and welcome. You could feel the love he has for hood property and his town. The room was very clean and comfortable and it was really reasonably priced, and a great location. Our dog was also enthusiastically welcomed. Nothing.
• John (10/5): -
• Karen (7/5): Perfect for us and our small dog - A great location room was very spacious Everything was great would love a little kitchenette so We didn’t have to wash up in the bathroom sink
• Eva Maria (1/5): - Gar nichts..wir wurden rausgeschmissen..weil das Zimmer angeblich anderweitig vermietet war.....Kritik motel Haben vor ca 14 Tagen ein motelzimmer auf dem Weg nach Sydney gebucht. Hl.abend kommt eime Absage über booking com Am nächsten Morgen ruft meine Tochter (Australierin..also der Sprache hier kundig,um zu klären,was sache ist.die person am telefon beklagt,gehackt worden zu sein und vetspricht Rückruf am nächsten Morgen,der nicht kommt..also ruft die Tochter an Ja..doch..Buchung geht klar..allerdings Zimmer ohne whirlpool.. Bei Anreise begrüßt ein alter Mann mich mit meinem Namen Wir bekommen das Zimmer mit whirlpool...allerdings nur für ca 1std .dann rücken 2 frauen an(eine alte,augenscheinlich völlig betrunken und deren Tochter):es gibt keine Buchung auf unseren Namen DETAILS aus dem Gespräch mit meiner Tochter und dem Betreiber zb. GEBURTSORT von Ihm und seiner Frau,seine eben erhaltene Diagnose..also Dinge,die man normalerweise als Zimmer buchender nicht kennt)werden übergangen. Der Vater habe mit niemandem gesprochen..also sitzen wir die Nacht im Auto .nicht schön bis desaströs!!auf keinen fall empfehlenswert. GRAUSAM
• Nicky (8/5): -
• Ron (6/5): - The location
• Teagan (10/5): - Quiet tidy property, friendly owner, dog friendly!!!
• Daniella (9/5): -
• Ruarrii (3/5): Very disappointing and I’d have left early if id been able to - It’s in a lovely quiet location and the gardens are lovely The host was friendly enough but not very helpful and a little creepy. The property was not clean - from glasses and cups to the bathroom and the swimming pool. The pool was not appropriately fenced. It was impossible to close the screen doors which allowed lots of insects into the room, including multiple wasps - this meant solely relying on the air con rather than the breeze. It is also extremely difficult to have the blinds closed when out of the room, so anyone going past can see into the room when you’re not in it. Overall I felt very uncomfortable and unsafe.
• Bassett (10/5): Very nice and welcoming staff who made us feel at home, comfortable and big rooms well setup, in a great position just o - Comfortable, affordable, close to town
• Deane (9/5): -
• Rosemary (10/5): A rare find! Beautiful setting and rooms. Thank you Ken and Mary. - Beautiful garden and rooms.
• Scott (9/5): Retreat reset recharge - Excellent welcoming hosts. So quiet. Lovely pool and the outdoor availability to cook was tremendous I'd suggest a microwave in the suite
• Isabella (10/5): -
• Kim (9/5): Beautiful location, comfy and very roomy accomodation. Lovely aspect. - Ken and Mary were warm and welcoming upon my arrival. The locks were a bit hard to get working.
• Helen (9/5): quite suitable for the event I attended. - quiet and peaceful surroundings being able to tell (smell) there had been pets stay in the room.
• Rodney (8/5): Owners were very friendly and helpful - Loved the spa bath room was very large and comfy Owners were lovely. We are staying again in February and they showed us several rooms to choose from Very quiet at night Our room faced the parking space so lights shinning into the room wasn't a ideal
• Chris (9/5): -
• Sopheia (9/5): Our stay - Would recommend to family and friends warm and welcoming 🙏 All good
• Simone (9/5): If we visit South West Rocks again - I would stay in the same accomodation. - The property is very quiet, but still only 5 min drive into South West Rocks. The rooms are very private with outdoor seating on both sides of the bedroom which was really nice. There are also BBQ and cooking facilities in a rotunda near the swimming pool. We didn't use this, but this would be great if you were staying for a few days. Nothing
• Rebecca (9/5): Very relaxing and peaceful - Everything! The welcoming owners and galah, beautiful plants and gardens, quiet, private, comfortable and homely. Not much. Mugs rather than coffee cups for us big tea drinkers!
• Aaron (10/5): Loved it, would definitely come back, would definitely recommend to friends - Friendly staff, great hospitality and were very helpful. Quick drive to anywhere around but far enough away to be quiet and in a beautiful location The bed was uncomfortable and a bit small to me
• Fera (10/5): -
• Catherine (10/5): Characterful and comfortable accommodation with very kind and welcoming hosts. - Huge room and bathroom, very comfy bed, great shower and generous welcoming hosts. The outdoor space/gardens and communal kitchen were also a bonus.
• Tim (7/5): Great location stay - Great location and lots of lovely gardens All was good.
• Kellie (10/5): Quaint, quiet, convenient with all the essentials. - Easy to get to and was just like the pictures indicated. Owner was friendly and explained everything well. Loved the spacious room and bathroom that had all I needed for the night. I’ll happily come back. Right near the lighthouse for a spectacular view and wildlife galore.
• Ken (10/5): -
• Bronwyn (9/5): - The bed was so comfortable. Large room, clean and loved the shared kitchen area. Everything u need was there Just a suggestion - power boards with hdmi or a wall socket to recharge mobile phone. -2 towels per person
• shannon (9/5): -
• Roberto (7/5): -
• Adrian (9/5): -
• Christine (5/5): It was very relaxing. - The quiet Really needs some upgrades

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