Somerset Apartments

Somerset is a great location in terms of access to everything being roughly half way between Ned's beach and the Lagoon with all the water based tour companies, bike hire and places to eat and drink nearby The room we had was up the back, very clean and had everything we needed Gardens, BBQ's and laundry all in good nick We had a flight cancellation and the staff knew all about it and when our rescheduled flight was also cancelled and we were put on another earlier flight Gae came and found us at the museum so we'd know and not miss getting to the airport. I also left my jacket in the transit lounge and she made another trip out to the airport to give it to me. Very impressed at this level of service, thankyou LHI is a very beautiful place and well worth the costs involved if you love nature above and below the water and the simplicity of just walking and cycling everywhere. If you need a lift there is also one available too.

First of all, Lord Howe Island is one of the most beautiful destinations we have ever encountered, and the Somerset Apartments were a wonderful place to stay while enjoying the island. We visited the museum, and went scuba diving, bird watching, and hiking. The apartments are basic, and ours had a small kitchenette with a microwave and refrigerator, which allowed us to cook small meals. There is homemade ice-cream at the post office, and a food truck at Ned's beach when we were there. The apartments are very conveniently located, midway and a short walk to both Ned's and Lagoon beaches. There is only one restaurant nearby, but there are two small grocery stores that had either burgers or some small pre-made meals for the microwave. For slightly more distant restaurants, a shuttle for pickup can be arranged. Sometimes the hot water was hit or miss, but otherwise we did not encounter any problems. The doors do not lock from the outside, which is a strange concept for us since we are long term urban dwellers, but we were assured our belongings would be safe when we were away. We had to cancel our first night because the weather delayed our plane, but we were aware of the 8 week cancellation policy, and the management provided us a letter for reimbursement from our travel insurance. We hope one day we can go back!

The lodge is composed of several scattered bungalow-like blocks nestled among the trees. Everything you might need is there: bed, bathroom (hot and cold running water), kitchenette with gas stove, sink, fridge and microwave oven, small TV with a small range of mainland channels, heating and air conditioning, furniture, pots and pans, crockery and cutlery. The rooms aren't locked, as thieves wouldn't get far. The staff are helpful and friendly. There are 3 guest laundries ($3) on site. Only a half-minute bike ride to the village centre (such as it is). Very peaceful, very pleasant.