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Panorama Retreat & Resort

3.5 star property

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The Cottage | View from room
The Cottage
Garden
Front of property

Reviews

8.0 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Parking included
  • Air-conditioning
  • Business services

Explore the area

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180 Olinda Creek Road, Kalorama, VIC, 3766
  • Place, Dandenongs
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Dandenong Ranges National Park
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, Olinda Falls
    ‪8 min drive‬
  • Airport, Melbourne, VIC (MEB-Essendon)
    ‪70 min drive‬

Room options

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Standard King Room

Standard King Room

  • Garden view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Single Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Standard Queen Room

Standard Queen Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(12 reviews)
  • Garden view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Superior King Room

Superior King Room

  • Garden view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Single Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

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About the area

Melbourne

With a stay at Panorama Retreat & Resort in Melbourne (Kalorama), you'll be steps from Dandenongs and Dandenong Ranges National Park. .This hotel is 9.4 mi (15.1 km) from Puffing Billy Steam Train and 1.2 mi (2 km) from Olinda Falls.

What's nearby

  • Dandenongs - 1 min walk - 0.0 km
  • Dandenong Ranges National Park - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Olinda Falls - 8 min drive - 1.9 km
  • Puffing Billy Steam Train - 17 min drive - 14.8 km
  • Monash University - 46 min drive - 42.3 km

Getting around

  • Mooroolbark Station - 14 min drive
  • Belgrave Station - 23 min drive
  • Melbourne Airport (MEL) - 55 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Hahndorfs Fine Chocolates - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪SkyHigh Mount Dandenong - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Olinda Tea House - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Mary Eats Cake - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪SkyHigh Bistro - ‬7 min drive

About this property

Panorama Retreat & Resort

Panorama Retreat & Resort offers 60 air-conditioned accommodations with coffee/tea makers and hair dryers. Televisions come with digital channels. Bathrooms include showers and complimentary toiletries. Housekeeping is provided on request.
Recreational amenities at the hotel include outdoor tennis courts and an outdoor pool.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Make yourself at home in one of the 60 air-conditioned guestrooms. Digital television is provided for your entertainment. Bathrooms feature showers, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers. Conveniences include coffee/tea makers and irons/ironing boards, and housekeeping is provided on request.
Enjoy recreational amenities such as outdoor tennis courts and an outdoor pool. Additional amenities at this hotel include complimentary wireless internet access, wedding services, and a fireplace in the lobby.
The front desk is staffed during limited hours. Event facilities at this hotel consist of a conference center and meeting rooms. Free self parking is available onsite.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free self parking on site
  • Free RV/bus/lorry parking on site
  • Limited on-site self parking

Things to do

  • 2 outdoor tennis courts
  • Outdoor pool

Family friendly

  • Outdoor pool

Conveniences

  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Housekeeping on request
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • Conference centre
  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Garden

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • No lift
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

More

  • 2 floors
  • Banquet hall
  • Fireplace in lobby
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • TV with digital channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Iron/ironing board

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 4:00 PM

Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

The property charges 1.35 percent for credit card payments

The front desk is open daily from 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Front desk staffed during limited hours

This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in

Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Rollaway/extra beds are not available

Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Credit card charges are subject to a surcharge of 1.35 percent

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
This property reserves the right to pre-authorize the guest's credit card prior to arrival.
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
This property's policy is to refuse certain bookings for the purpose of group events or parties, including pre-wedding stag/bachelor and hen/bachelorette parties
The seasonal pool will be open from November to March
Some facilities may have restricted access; guests can contact the property for details using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Alcohol is not permitted at this property

Property is also known as

CountryPlace Hotel Kalorama

CountryPlace Kalorama

CountryPlace Hotel

CountryPlace

Panorama Retreat Resort

Panorama Retreat & Kalorama

Panorama Retreat & Resort Hotel

Panorama Retreat & Resort Kalorama

Panorama Retreat & Resort Hotel Kalorama

Panorama Retreat & Resort Reviews

Reviews

8.0

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 43 out of 111 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 39 out of 111 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 18 out of 111 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 7 out of 111 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 4 out of 111 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

7.0/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

4/10 Poor

Stergios

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Mote like a cheap motel. TV didn't work. Bathroom was tiny. Alao hot water urn in communal area didn't work. Lovely atea of the world though
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026

2/10 Terrible

Sharlene

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room smelt so musty it made us dry reach. Tv haning off wall and didnt work. Smoke detector hanging open with no battery. Room dusty and not vey clean. We ended up leaving and didnt stay. No one at reception to talk to. Another lady was at the reception wanting to complain and no one answered the bell.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

8/10 Good

Ami

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness
Nice staff. Tiny bathroom and toilet. A bit dated, but still clean. The place was almost empty but you can hear every step in the corridor. Amazing area and fairly close to Olinda.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Laetitia

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Lovely receptionist, the room and hotel were neat and tidy. It has its own pool and little gym downstairs. You can head out to dinner, or like us go to the local IGA in Olinda and bring your food back to enjoy on the hotel grounds. The location is absolutely beautiful and a perfect place to spend a night or two for those who, like my family and I, love to be in a secluded spot surrounded by nature. It's very affordable for a room in the Dandenong ranges, right near Olinda which is a very charming little town. The hotel grounds are just like botanic gardens, the air is fresh, and you get a mutitude of wild birds for company. The pool is cool and deep, and relaxing. Honestly, great value for money.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Neil

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Panorama is in a very quiet, idyllic spot in the Dandenong Ranges. Our welcome was very pleasant and easy. We were shown our room, which turned out to have a faulty shower, with an alternative given immediately. The manager was very engaging and took us on a tour of the property, which has the primary function as a conference centre. The large central dining/lounge is comfortable and relaxing. The rooms are small, but clean. The bathrooms are quite small, but adequate for a short stay. The owners have only had the property for a few months, but are making significant improvements. This is a fantastic place to get away and relax if you want a total break. There are no shops within about five kilometres, but drinks are available at the motel. We were very surprised to return after a day out to find fresh towels and the bed made, something we did not expect on a daily basis, particularly for the reasonable price we were charged. Not too far from the burbs, but felt like a total bush experience, even to the deer passing through the bottom of the garden.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ferdi

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

2/10 Terrible

Andrew

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Would not let my dog stay ,no good
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Michelle

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Clean room, friendly staff
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Maria Laura

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Exactly what we needed for an over night stay... Nothing fancy but perfect. Clean and tidy. Great stay.cassandra at reception was very helpful and lovely.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gregory D

Travelled with partner, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The property is isolated & far from the shops but very relaxed. We came from a wedding event & drove back in the dark thru the winding road but it was a pleasant drive. You are in the heart of nature. Plenty of walking tracks. There's a water fall nearby. The Dandenong Botanical Garden is also close by (drive). We'll be coming back to this property time & again. Highly recommended 👌
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Margaret

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Peace and quiet in the hills
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Sukhi

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Darren

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Lovely quiet stay. Small and dated room but ok for what we paid.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Jenifer

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Reception was excellent - Lara was very helpful and accommodating. Thank you to Samantha for preparing the room and keeping it warm and cosy for our stay.😊
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Pejman

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
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Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Peter

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Very Nice in Kalorama

Overall, this was very good. It was a little away from everything, but the room was fine (& very warm). The site itself is lovely with rosellas & cockatoos (& evidence of visits by either rabbits or kangaroos-not seen by me). There's a lovely common area with a pool table & pretend fire. The staff were very helpful. The only thing I would warn people about is to enter via Link Rd - the alternative has a Kosisoko like climb & my ute stalled (it worked out in the end, but Link Rd is much simpler
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Libby

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great staff and environment
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Jeffrey

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

John

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
need a better late check in so the phone operator knows where the key box is Otherwise fantastic experience.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

2/10 Terrible

Drukshini, Mentone

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I booked 1 overnight stay and checked-in around 8 pm on Saturday. Reception had closed by 4 pm and my room key was sitting on the counter in an envelope with my name on the outside. The facility actually has a locked after-hours room key safe, but, this was not used instead. This felt very unsafe to me. The ground floor was extremely noisy with the other customers pacing back and forth and shouting in the courtyard. A very disruptive place. I wouldn't stay here again. I left the next morning at 6 am.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Tina

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
The rooms are very tired and in need of a refresh. The lights are dim and some power points have been blanked off. The TV and supplementary heating barely work. This gives the feeling of cheap and mean management.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Himeshika

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

DOMINIC SAVIO

Travelled with partner
Liked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Views
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Luke

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in May 2025