The Smart Retreat-Voice control smart house spa bath cinema

Location: 25 Farnells Road, Katoomba, au

Star Rating: 9.3 Stars

Property Type: Holiday homes

About this Property

Important Information

Policies

Check-in: 03:00 PM - 07:00 PM

Check-out: 11:00 AM

Amenities & Facilities

• Offsite parking discounted rates available
• Non-smoking rooms
• Air conditioning
• Terrace
• Family rooms
• Pets allowed
• BBQ facilities
• Safety deposit box
• Hot tub/Jacuzzi
• Non-smoking throughout
• Board games/puzzles
• Allergy-free room
• Outdoor furniture
• Pet bowls
• 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
• Guests can opt-out any cleaning services during stay
• Smoke alarms
• Guest room sealed after cleaning
• Property cleaned by professional cleaning companies
• Food delivered to guest room
• CCTV outside property
• 24-hour security
• Free wired internet
• Self parking (surcharge)
• Offsite parking discounted rates available
• Internet access
• Private picnics
• Japanese garden
• Covered parking

Rooms Available

• Three-Bedroom House

  The hot tub and spa bath are the standout features of this holiday home. Guests will find a stovetop, a refrigerator, a dishwasher and kitchenware in the fully equipped kitchen. The holiday home also provides guests with a barbecue. The air-conditioned holiday home provides a flat-screen TV with streaming services, a washing machine, a mini-bar, a tea and coffee maker as well as garden views. The unit offers 7 beds.

  Max Occupancy: 8 (8 Adults)

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Minibar
  • Shower
  • Safety deposit box
  • TV
  • Air conditioning
  • Hair dryer
  • Refrigerator
  • Desk
  • Seating Area
  • Fan
  • Toilet
  • Microwave
  • Dishwasher
  • Washing machine
  • Heating
  • Kitchen
  • Additional toilet
  • Sofa
  • Hardwood or parquet floors
  • Alarm clock
  • Dining area
  • Electric kettle
  • Oven
  • Stovetop
  • Toaster
  • Barbecue
  • Bidet
  • Hypoallergenic
  • Cleaning products
  • Electric blankets
  • Coffee machine
  • Terrace
  • Linen
  • Dining table
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Outdoor dining area
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Clothes rack
  • Toilet paper
  • Board games/puzzles
  • Books, DVDs, or music for children
  • Wine or champagne
  • Bottle of water
  • Chocolate or cookies
  • Trash cans
  • Wine glasses
  • Cots
  • Shampoo
  • Conditioner
  • Body soap
  • Socket near the bed
  • Adapter
  • Hypoallergenic pillow
  • Smoke alarm
  • Fire extinguisher
  • Carbon monoxide detector
  • Air purifiers
  • Hand sanitiser

Guest Reviews

• Xiao (10/5): One of the best stays we’ve had in Katoomba over the past 20 years. - An exceptional stay. The smart home setup was a real highlight — voice control (Google) for almost everything, along with fully contactless features such as taps, bins, lighting, TV and a home cinema with comfortable reclining chairs, which truly felt like a private theatre experience. The shower and spa facilities are very modern, and the heating system kept the entire house perfectly warm and cosy — especially appreciated in Katoomba’s cooler weather. The property is extremely well-equipped — you can easily arrive with minimal luggage and still have everything you need. The garden is beautifully designed, creating a magical atmosphere, particularly in the evening. What really stood out was the owner’s artistic taste and attention to detail — every element of the interior feels thoughtfully curated and intentionally designed. Everything was spotless, and the location is very convenient. Lina and Stuart were excellent hosts — responsive, helpful, and made the whole experience smooth and stress-free. Nothing at all
• Kin Ying (10/5): - The room is clean and the facilities are perfect. There is a rice cooker provided with rice, which is amazing for Chinese.
• Lee (10/5): Quirky Blue Mountains home - Such a lovey clean and super modern home! All the appliances knives and forks were beautiful quality right down to towels and linen Nothing!
• Edidin (10/5): -
• Shauna (10/5): -
• KA CHUN (10/5): -
• Patrick (10/5): Amazing value for money, great facilities, owners were lovely and very responsive -
• Bosco (9/5): -
• Anna (10/5): For arranging this at the last minute, we couldn’t have been happier with this accommodation. - Great location. Awesome cinema room. Enjoyable spa bath.
• Clare (10/5): Probably the best home we've ever stayed in – the online description doesn't do it justice! - Absolutely fantastic location - quiet, except for beautiful birdsong – the cockatoos visited us every morning on the balcony. Very close to Katoomba, which is lovely, and to all the gorgeous waterfalls, pools and walking you could wish for. Nothing
• Un Kyong (10/5): beautiful house, nice bedding, good facilities. would like to come back again. - location was good. even though we couldn't see the mountains, air was fresh and had a beautiful garden overall everything was so good but too modernised that some of my friends couldn't use the facility.
• Chun (9/5): Fantastic! - The kitchen is well equipped with an impressive wide range of utensils that’s fit for a professional cook and not forgetting how the house adopted technologies for a lot of the stuff.
• Simon (9/5): Great experience with all the modern day gadgets - Love the location of the property. Very close to lookouts ect. The place was tidy and neat. Rooms were very comfy. The kids loved saying "hey google" to everything lol. Lovely hosts and great stay. The Tim Tam's were a nice touch. The small issue was the hot water wasn't active upon arrival, though a quick call to the hosts and within the hour they rectified the issue. So other than that everything was lovely.
• vikash (10/5): Great experience - Great place and very cozy
• Sahar (8/5): Very good - Location was great and home was very comfortable, well equipped and kitchen well stocked. Super clean and had everything we needed Couldn't get connected to Google, it took us a bit to figure things out. The power went out 3 times, we had to reset the fuse from the outside box. However the owners were immediately available and accessible for help
• Pandit (10/5): Exceptional -
• Ahmad (9/5): Clean and modern - I had a wonderful stay at this property! It was spotless, and the modern technology made everything so convenient. Highly recommend for anyone looking for a clean and high-tech place to stay! I did notice a few spiders, including a large one, which was a bit unsettling. With better pest control, this place would be perfect!
• Navneet (10/5): Amazing - Great location, very clean, detailed instructions! The kids loved it as much as the adults The bedrooms took longer to cool due to very hot weather and aircon is only in the main living , but in the evening it was very comfortable
• Rachel (10/5): Would definitely stay again. Really great apartment and hosts were very responsive- definitely recommend! - Very modern and clean! Everything was great
• Dave (7/5): Good - Location and house layout We had trouble with self check-in, but it was sorted quickly
• Neo (9/5): Superb - Very good. Love everything. Clean, cosy and very smart! Worth staying.
• Sejuti (9/5): great space - Very clean place. I would book this place again the layout of sofa in the living room
• Monica (9/5): What a gorgeous place! Where do we begin...?! - There is absolutely nothing to not like about this place. Super clean and ultimately cosy and oh so comfortable in every bed used! Its a gorgeous home with a beautiful higher outlook, folding windows to open fully from the delightful gourmet kitchen. The facilities are more than we have ever seen anywhere, and the quality of appliances, second to none! Smeg toaster and kettle, barista coffee machine (plus pod machine plus plunger ...and supplies of coffee for all 3!!!). Electric blankets, heaters by the double in all rooms, a superb jacuzzi, heated toilet and multi function bidet, recliners for all (only 1 not working), top notch washer/dryer, double door fridge with water dispenser, ready ice in the freezer, games for the littlies to the young at heart... and... and... It was simply incredible! BEST of all: the magnificent gardens... and those stellar native floral arrangements which Lina made, to greet us... blew us all away!! As for all the "SMART" things... they were awesome! Use what you want and revert to manual if you prefer. No complaints called for in this regard. The privilege of a glimpse into the inevitable future is a gift. We would have loved to be there for 3 nights ideally... so yes we will be back! To the delightful and Gracious hosts: Thank you for our late check out, it was the icing on our stay as we celebrated my husbands birthday over a lazy late breakfast. We met lovely Jasmine too upon departure. Looking forward so very much to be back! Nothing they can fix really... just that it became a little tight sometimes for 7 adults and a child. It was super comfortable to sleep in, but when awake it did feel a little crowded. No complaints though... it just meant true "quality intimate family time"! Also there were far too many cicadas, dead and alive, which stressed the squeamish amongst us :P (lol)
• Arturo (9/5): Clean renovated house, with fun smart features in great location - Interesting / novelty accommodation with the google appliances. Kids bedroom had 4 beds which is great for families with more than 2 children. House was nicely renovated, spotless and in a great location. We enjoyed the ‘cinema’ lounges and great communication from hosts. Kids loved it. Would stay here again. Everything was perfect for our family. Could use the smart features or traditional features. There wasn’t a yard to run around in which we sometimes pick for our stays but weather was not great and house was fun and was a highlight itself.
• Nerine (10/5): Exceptional -
• Sjn1982 (10/5): Comfy! Great spa bath. - Comfy stay for one night with friends and there was plenty of room for us. I chose a bunk bed and I was comfy on the mattress and pillow. Extra points because there was ice in the freezer ready to go plus milk. The best feature was def the spa bath and having a bidet.
• Wasinee (10/5): Exceptional - Smart facility, we are all love this home.
• Alishia (9/5): Superb -
• Ann-maree (10/5): Recommend as a great Blue Mountains get away - Smart set-up was awesome, lovely & comfortable property.
• Phạm (10/5): Exceptional - Everything is neat, clean, tidy, with many electronic devices. Highly recommend
• Dung (10/5): Exceptional -
• Alkisti (9/5): Very nice - Very clean , good range of pantry stables , Wish the heater was on before our arrival .
• Nico (10/5): Exceptional -
• Chris (10/5): Great place, very modern amenities and beautifully laid out. -
• Mariam (8/5): Very pleasant stay and will be back! - Very Well stocked in regards to pantry staples, kitchen needs, detergents and towels, books and board games. Very friendly hosts, great coffee machine. Kids loved the set up of their room, the lighting and projector for movies. No cupboards, not many spare power outlets, en suite shower is designed poorly, towels and dry clothes kept getting splashed and wet during shower. Also, very tight and Google didn’t work in there. Didn’t like that absolutely everything needed a Google command to operate.
• Warren (7/5): Good -
• Leerl (9/5): Overall very good - Great location, affordable, the landlord is very friendly and responsive, the house is beautiful and smart, has everything you need! ! The area is small but very cozy! Bathroom is good The door to the outside bathroom is inconvenient to lock. For a large car, it is a challenge to open the garage door due to the slope of the ground. Carrying luggage upstairs can also be tiring.
• Baoyi (10/5): Exceptional - Very smart home that is super comfortable. The attention to detail was impressive and the beds including pillows were so good. Definitely will be back
• Taprachak (10/5): Exceptional -
• Anne-marie (8/5): A really nice place. With all required. Nice gardens. The smartness is novel and a cute concept but at times frustratin - The place is very well appointed, in a great location for exploring the Blue Mountains. Too smart!! At times frustrating.
• Army (10/5): Exceptional retreat property. Great for parents/family who would like to just sit back and relax - The location is just 5 mins to Three Sisters and city centre. There's a lap pool walking distance from the property. It was called Smart Retreat for its set up with smart technology which is most suitable for those holidaying and feel lazy all day. Serene place with amazing garden and garden lights As I am a low-tech and voice command is a bit too techy for me but I do not mind learning the future way of attending to daily life movements .
• Lloyd (10/5): Great relaxing time at "the Smart Retreat" at the top of the Blue Mountains - We loved the fresh new vibe of this amazing venue, it is spotlessly clean, all the latest technology, with Google assisting all the way. Spacious relaxing accommodation with so many conveniences within, no expenses spared. Just minutes to the centre of Katoomba Not much at all, sad that we only had the one night to relax and take it all in.

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