Spicers Peak Lodge

What a special place. This boutique lodge marries high-end luxury sophistication in the service, dining and facilities, within a mountain get-away in the Scenic Rim area. A haven for unparalleled views, hiking and mountain biking…or just strolling the hills of this cattle station with walking trails galore. The good: Scenery Service Dining Spacious, well appointed rooms Opportunity: The only dinner dining is chef’s tasting menu. While splendid, sometimes you just want a hearty, wholesome, casual dinner…that’s not on offer.

We went for Winter in July - this would be the 2nd time we did this, and it was amazing. Everything is taken care of from the moment you drive your car to the entrance. Staff were excellent, beds were so comfy, and food was excellent The stars here at night are well worth the experience - oh and dont forget the hairy cow.

Absolutely stunning property! Great place to get away from the city and relax in 5 star accommodations! The views, service and food were beyond imagination! Highly recommended!

Amazing lodge with a stunning view. Really great service and food. One of the best experiences I‘ve ever had.

We have had some great Spicers vacations over the years, but sadly this was not one of them. Unfortunately it rained the whole long weekend we were there, and that probably coloured our experience. Almost every activity is for fine weather, with little to do in the rain. For example there was an evening drinks around the fire pit event cancelled due to rain. Instead it was held around the fireplace where 2-3 tiny hors d'oeuvres were served over 15 minutes. Tennis was out, as were the yoga/Pilates activities.The walks were along trails with slippery, muddy paths, and we had to turn back after half an hour in the drizzle. There was one pool table, but there were limited board games available in the lounge area. Cocktail making class was over in 20 minutes with tiny tastings of 2-3 cocktails. Staff were friendly but had limited knowledge, and the level of service and attention really did not live up to the price point.

Although I have stayed at other Australian, New Zealand, and Tasmanian all-inclusive hotels, Spicers Peak Lodge falls short for the hefty price tag. The hotel is located in a very pretty scenic large property yet one must note that there is nothing to do in the immediate area. We had light rain the entire stay so one must be prepared to do very very little. We went for self guided walks in the rain on the basic path due to slippery clay ground on the other paths making it too unsafe to walk or ride one of the four bikes. I attended the one daily activity included yet was utterly disappointed when the Cocktail Making class was a mere 10 minute session showing two stir style drinks. The pool/spa is situated in front of the common area / dining space without any shrubs, hedges nor trees therefore did not feel comfortable walking in front of everyone to get into the heated spa. That leaves you with a pool table, books and a few board games. There were no additional activities offered unless you wanted to book a spa treatment. You would think that a few other activities would be offered, not even yoga, cow feeding or a simple cooking lesson. I feel a lot of luxury details have been overlooked. We weren't called by our names despite being only 11 guests in the entire facility. No special touches such as a bed turndown service, fresh fruit and or handmade sweet in the rooms for morning or afternoon tea etc. No verbal information about the lodge itself yet I did locate a book in the common area. No staff member asked us once if the stay was going well and if we needed anything. The rooms were nice but certainly not luxurious and have shared walls between guests. The private patio was on the edge allowing the rain to come in therefore the seats were all wet so an unusable space. Menu: Breakfast was identical daily yet overall a very nice degustation dinner meal with wine pairing was delivered nightly. In relation to the beverages, it needs to be noted that the extensive wine list, most are not included in the package. There is no cocktails not even simple ones like a negroni are included. Overall disappointed