Aligning Health Retreat & Day Spa

Torn sheet. Black hair in bed ants on sink spider on pillow could not find reception after dark

Staff are very friendly & helpful :)

As this is budget accommodation what you get for the price is reasonable, we enjoyed our stay and would consider staying there again, but don't expect anything flash based on the "Retreat & Day Spa" name. We stayed in a room that was attached to the common lounge and kitchen. This wasn't something we were expecting as the room description didn't mention it. It has its pros and cons. Pro is you are close to kitchen for coffee and any cooking you want to do. Con is that others use the lounge area which is right outside your door, and they can be very noisy. The location was great, halfway between Heathcote and Bendigo. Some small things that could be improved 1. the kitchen tea towels were not absorbant and were not changed for the 3 days we were there 2. the kitchen fridge has the door on backward for the space, switching this to open the other way would make a HUGE difference it the ability to use it 3. brecky options were very basic. Bread for toast, butter and small amount of strawberry jam. no other spreads available. Strawberry jam ran out and was never replaced. 2 cereal options which were very basic. 4. spa tub was basically not useable. The water was too low (at least 10 cm below the minimum mark), and the temperature was too cold. I am guessing it was set at 39-40 degrees, whereas most spa's start at 42-44 degrees. 5. rooms only came with 1 towel each and we had to ask for more towels to use with the spa. Rooms should come with 2 each to cater for this without asking.

I arrived late about 6.25pm, and had been told my room was number 1 off the kitchen/lounge area, and to make myself at home. I went out to a meeting and got back about 9.30pm. My room was clean and comfortable. Breakfast was continental and serve yourself. This was disappointing - I had breakfast of toast and honey which was all I could find. I do not eat wheeties! I left the property at 9.45am, and did not see or speak with anyone at all. I would not go back again.

I would say 3.5, but it’s not a choice. We stayed 2 nights in one of the cabins (disabled access cabin 5) the bed was very comfortable, a king that can be split. The shower was excellent. The room had nowhere but the floor to put luggage so it made it feel quite cramped. Being a disabled room nowhere to put toiletry bags but the floor, but that was ok. The view and surrounding countryside is pretty with roos and stars. We had a fire one night and cooked a simple dinner in the communal kitchen. Axedale Tavern was good for dinner too. We had good massages on arrival but the massage room was too big to heat well enough. I’d suggest the practitioner to set up a table in one of the cabins and warm that first. We used the hot tub after massage- lovely but again not hot enough. The cabins desperately need ventilation for winter as the windows and the tile floor became very damp with condensation. For a pair who normally go camping this was a nice winter break. We rode to Bendigo and back on the O’Keefe rail trail. With the communal kitchen and lounge it would be a nice place for a small group to stay, but if using the kitchen I’d say keep it very simple as the kitchen is quite poorly designed for for more than 2 people at a time. PS. The room photo is not the cabin but a room off the lounge

Isolated with paddocks of kangaroo's and quiet surroundings. We had an enjoyable night.