Baudins Accommodation

Location and quality of the cabin was excellent. We were very happy and are planning on returning for a longer stay. King Island only has Telstra mobile coverage.

The staff were amazing, Meagan and her girls were so very helpful with every little request and went over and beyond to make us feel happy and welcome. Her burgers were amazing too! It was easy to get to Baudins our car was waiting at the airport on arrival, we had time to pick up cheese & goodies and beer tasting at Brewery on the way. The manager Heather was lovely, we met toward the end of our stay. We had an amazing time on King Island, explored the whole island over 5 days and Meagan was very helpful in recommendations of places to go and eat. Due to the quiet nature of the island, I recommend to be organised as some places only open certain nights so eating out is not very easy unless you book ahead! :) Our top 10 must do's on the island... KI Dairy Cheese Tasting, KI Brewery Beer Tasting, Grassy Penguins, Cape Wickham Lighthouse & Cape Wickham Golf Club, Martha Lavinia Beach, Yellow Rock Beach & Shipwreck, Currie Boathouse & Harbour Sunset, KI Bake House, Oleada Restaurant, British Admiral Beach, Calcified Forest... (There's More!)

A few teething issues in the beginning of our stay, no fault of the staff and they certainly made up for it and treated us so well.No Wifi was strange, this may be the only place on the island that doesn't provide it, however we did fine without it as we were out exploring most of the time anyway!Some fishing gear would be a bonus as there is a jetty across the road that is recommended to be a great fishing spot.

Very comfortable stay right by the beach, single room unit was perfect size for singles or couples. Impressive views out over the ocean with great sunrises. Meals served Thurs - Sun, food was great with nice bar/dining areas. Hosts are awesome people and very helpful. Recommended stay.

Fantastic location with wonderful view of the Naracoopa esplanade and the water. Great bathroom. Well equipped kitchen. Very comfortable beds, with quality linen and towels. Friendly, accommodating staff. Two minor downsides:1. There are no cupboards to hang clothes in either bedroom. 2. The windows were a bit dirty from sea/salt spray, and would have made looking out at the view nicer if cleaned.

Nice accommodation, with sufficient space, clean and modern bathroom with heat lamps and fan and full towel set, clean and comfortable bed linen (with a rare distinction, a proper blanket envelop!) Kitchen is sufficiently equipped and tea bags, salt, tea milk are provided. Location is nice with a glimpse of ocean and nice walks immediately nearby. Extremely quiet at night. The rating is perhaps 8.5 but no possibility to put that in unfortunately.

I would wish for wine glasses and more cooking knives, and for recycling collection. Having internet would be great (there is none). Note: as already pointed by some commenters, indeed there are a few ridiculously negative reports on this property from some commenters — those can be safely neglected; these were perhaps from some golf players aiming for 5-star all-inclusive resorts, or so.

It was clean.

There was no breakfast, no milk for coffee, no Shampoo /Conditioner. There was no person on site. We had to ring offsite for Towels which arrived 45 minutes later. There was no key to the accommodation therefore no security if you left the property. We were told on booking the accommodation that we could get a meal at their facility. Apparently, not supplied on a Wednesday night. Had to drive to Currie and back (1 hour).

By the beach and fresh ocean breath.The couple are very nice and do the good jobs for the service. Very clean, comfortable bed and have most things you need for your stay.Will be back again and again.???

We spent 6 days there.By the beach and fresh ocean breath.The couple are very nice and do the good jobs for the service. Very clean, comfortable bed and have most things you need for your stay.very good value too.Will be back again and again.???

Clean, good kitchen facilities, sea view.

The manager, Heather, was friendly, helpful and provided lots of local suggestions. Cottages were well equipped & very clean.

The view and quietness.

Shower was in bathtub, very limited space, extremely hard to adjust water temperature (got hot and cold all the time). TV not working at all. No air conditioner as advertised.

Very quiet location. The few people we met were very friendly. Beachfront location, looking out over a beautiful bay. Nice lawns and gardens. Comfortable cabin. For readers of this review, be mindful there is no local shop. Host was very friendly and thoughtful. For us this place was a great place to stay.

Minor maintenance issue with a tap

The position and environment were superb. The cabin was comfortable enough but see below. The staff responded helpfully throughout, even though the manager was away overseas. It was very peaceful and afforded us the isolation we sought. There was some wildlife around. We would stay again despite (maybe even because of) the negatives outlined below.

The accommodation, like King Island itself, felt a little run down and neglected in a gentile sort of way. This was not especially distressing to us, in fact it felt quite quaint, however, there were a few minor discomforts as a result. The recycling and rubbish bins were full to the brim. It was hard to get our waste in. The cabin was comfortable but just a bit worn out in presentation. For example the carpets had seen better days. The kitchen and bedroom were clean and sufficed for our needs. The TV had only one channel available. (Maybe that's true on much of the island, I don't know.) The main entrance lacked a screen door so could not be left open for extra ventilation as there are flies and mozzies. The soap vessel in the shower and the toilet paper had not been replenished, however a phone call to the service lady fixed this quickly. There was only one coffee sachet supplied. Plenty of teabags though. The accommodation is shown as having a restaurant. In fact it looked rather good but seems now to be permanently closed, hence the nearest food available is in Grassy or Currie. Not short trips and at night, very risky for local fauna and ones rental car. In fact we were horrified at the carnage on the roads and whilst I am usually not conservative about speed limits, I felt that the 100 ought to be reduced to 80 on most of the roads. I rarely drove over 80 in the 6 days. Perhaps the worst thing for me (though my wife wasn't bothered) was that in the land close behind our cabin there was a workman with an excavator shovelling soil. Every time he backed up (frequently) the inevitable reverse squeaking indicator sounded. This was frequent and random and lasted for the entire 6 days, often in the evening and on public holidays too. I suppose we were unlucky and this will cease after a while.

Location was perfect with unobstructed beach views from your window (the beach was only across the road!!!) The cabin had everything you could need and then some...even matches and candles! Fully functional kitchenette and thick soft towels in the bathroom. Bedding was excellent, including the sofa bed. Manager was only too helpful and friendly. If you're looking for a good price, quiet, low key location you've come to the right place.

Buildings are a bit dated as are the furnishings but the amenities and location more than make up for this.

It was by the ocean. Fully self contained.

It was a little old and needed some maintenance.

I liked the roof over my head instead of sleeping in my car

The front door did not lock, the key was stuck in the front door, I wasn't offered another room. The shower had black mould in the grout - I did not use the shower. the decking out the front was in poor condition, I believe the welcome mat was hiding broken boards as it dipped when standing on it. The paint was pealing both inside and out. There is no a/c, nor central heating. The small fan heater was pathetic. Only 2 forks in the kitchen and no milk for coffee/tea. For approx. $150 per night - not good value nor did I get a discount for having a broken front door.

Bed was very comfortable, the shower had good water pressure with plenty of hot water and the unit was clean. Everything worked and was perfect for my overnight stay.

We did not get any breakfast, none were provided.

The lounge chair was too far away from the TV. need a bigger TV.

Excellent location and excellent customer service.

Nothing to complain about. Wi-Fi would have been good, but it wasn't a deal breaker.

Location and self contained

Shower curtain sticking to legs, could replace with screen.