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Panorama Retreat & Resort

3.5 star property
Mornings come alive by the outdoor pool at Panorama Retreat & Resort, while evenings bring guests together around the warm lobby fireplace

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Panorama Retreat & Resort in Kalorama balances comfort with nature. Guests enjoy a full breakfast before the outdoor pool. The lobby fireplace offers a cozy spot, while tennis courts and meeting rooms complete the amenities.

Reviews

8.2 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
  • Business services

Room options

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The Cottage

Highlights

Deck/patio
Separate dining area
Separate sitting area
Air conditioning
Kitchen
Full-sized refrigerator/freezer
TV
Washer/dryer
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 King Beds OR 4 Twin Beds

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Standard King Room | Iron/ironing board, bed sheets

Standard King Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Electric kettle
Coffee/tea maker
Digital channels
Wardrobe or closet
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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Standard Queen Room | Iron/ironing board, bed sheets

Standard Queen Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(12 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
TV
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Electric kettle
Coffee/tea maker
Digital channels
Wardrobe or closet
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Superior King Room | Iron/ironing board, bed sheets

Superior King Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
TV
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Electric kettle
Coffee/tea maker
Digital channels
Wardrobe or closet
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Twin Beds
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About the neighborhood

Located in Kalorama, a neighborhood in Melbourne, Panorama Retreat & Resort is in a rural area. SkyHigh Mount Dandenong and Ripple Dandenongs Massage Day Spa and Beauty are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those in the mood for shopping can visit Westfield Knox and Forest Hill Chase Shopping Centre. Looking to enjoy an event or a game while in town? See what's going on at State Basketball Centre, or consider a night out at Rochford Wines Yarra Valley. Practice your golf swing on a nearby course, or enjoy other activities in the great outdoors, such as hiking/biking trails in the area. Visit our Melbourne travel guide
Map
180 Olinda Creek Road, Kalorama, VIC, 3766

What's nearby

  • A nice little waterfall on Mt Dandenong. It's best to get off the track and climb up the waterfall for the best views and photos. (Can be super slippery and muddy when wet).
    Dandenongs
    1 min walk - 0.0 miles
  • Australia - Dandenong Ranges, Dandenongs are a set of low mountain ranges, Mount Dandenong, east of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. National Park
    Dandenong Ranges National Park
    2 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • Olinda
    William Ricketts Sanctuary
    3 min drive - 1.5 miles
  • Trekking in the Upper Mustang
    Dandenong Ranges Botanic Gardens
    6 min drive - 1.5 miles
  • Olinda Falls
    9 min drive - 1.2 miles

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
  • York on Lilydale
    10 min drive
  • Paperbark Cafe
    9 min drive
  • SkyHigh Mount Dandenong
    6 min drive
  • SkyHigh Bistro
    7 min drive

About this property

Panorama Retreat & Resort

Hotel located in Kalorama
A garden, a fireplace in the lobby, and a conference center are just a few of the amenities provided at Panorama Retreat & Resort. Guests can connect to free WiFi in public areas.
Other perks include:
  • A seasonal outdoor pool
  • Free self parking
  • 2 outdoor tennis courts, meeting rooms, and luggage storage
  • Wedding services, smoke-free premises, and a banquet hall
Room features
All 60 rooms feature comforts such as air conditioning.
Extra conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Showers, free toiletries, and hair dryers
  • TVs with digital channels
  • Wardrobes/closets, electric kettles, and housekeeping

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site
  • Free RV/bus/truck parking on site

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 center
  • 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 elevator
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

More

  • 2 floors
  • Banquet hall
  • Fireplace in lobby
  • Smoking not allowed

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

Property 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.

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

Frequently asked questions

Does Panorama Retreat & Resort have a pool?

Yes, this property has an outdoor pool.

How much does it cost to stay at Panorama Retreat & Resort?

As of Jan 20, 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Panorama Retreat & Resort on Jan 28, 2026 start from $104.53, excluding taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Is Panorama Retreat & Resort pet-friendly?

No, only service animals are welcome at the property.

How much is parking?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Panorama Retreat & Resort?

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 4:00 PM. After-hours check-in is not available.

What time is check-out at Panorama Retreat & Resort?

Check-out is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Panorama Retreat & Resort located?

Located in Kalorama, this hotel is steps from Dandenongs and Dandenong Ranges National Park. Olinda Falls and Dandenong Ranges Botanic Gardens are also within 2 mi (3 km).

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Reviews

Panorama Retreat & Resort Reviews

8.2

Very Good

9.0

Cleanliness

9.0

Location

8.6

Staff & service

8.0

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 42 out of 106 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 38 out of 106 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 17 out of 106 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 6 out of 106 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 3 out of 106 reviews

Reviews

8/10 Good

Mubeen

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Very beautiful location
Stayed 1 night in May 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

8/10 Good

Ning

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

Stay with beautiful mountains.

Panorama Retreat & Resort is located in the beautiful mountains, but my room was very small.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Loris

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
A truly peaceful and spacious retreat when there were no conference bookings. Quiet and isolated but within reasonable range of towns and services. Good Basic accommodation and friendly staff.
Stayed 6 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Janet

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I had a room with all the facilities I needed, plus coffee available all day in dining room. It was a very good price for my needs.
Stayed 18 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Marcelle

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful gardens & loved the spring flowers & seeing the bunnies. Was well located for visiting the Dandenong villages
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

Michelle

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
the grounds are beautiful
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

8/10 Good

Harold

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A nice spot in the mountains, nice spot for access to local hiking trails. A good spot to wait out rainy weather during our stay. Friendly staff
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Fleur

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely property and grounds. A bit dated, but the room was sufficient for our needs. Bed was hard and had two singles pushed together (to make a king). Can't comment on the food as we didn't eat there but the staff were friendly and welcoming.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Claudene

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Lovely modern conference center on dirt road. Quiet, beautiful birds. Large screen TV with fireplace in community room. Sweet staff.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Bruce

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It is a conference centre. It has clean rooms with queen bed and ensuite. A nice quiet stay for me, a single traveller.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

6/10 Okay

Val

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Very small bathroom, Bed just comfortable
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

8/10 Good

Ronald

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
The location was delightful. A shelf and a clothes hook or two in the bathroom would help a lot.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Nandkumar

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Quiet and in the middle of dense bush land
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

6/10 Okay

Rose

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
The surroundings were beautiful and great facilities . We loved that The room itself was basic but good for the couple of nights we stayed. Could have had a fridge . Room was very cheap which was great Bathroom extremely small and hard to move around in though . We were disappointed that we weren’t able to pay for a buffet breakfast. We were told this by staff but saw this was available to other guests . A breakfast option may be something to look at for other guests not just big groups
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Graham

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Amazing staff. Very friendly and accommodating. They are set up as a conference centre. No fridges in the rooms if you want to keep things cool. Beautiful grounds.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jenny

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very pleasant. Friendly, immaculate, warm. Excellent value for money. Superb gardens, beautifully maintained. It was a one-off trip to see family visiting from the US but would love to see it in the early spring. Only downside irrelevant - those of us from flat places found the mountain roads challenging.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

6/10 Okay

Elaine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful location, clean rooms, close to Olinda and Sassafras. Very handy for exploring the Dandenong Rangers. Staff are friendly. The communal lounge and Pool table were a great bonus. Downfalls - no fridge or microwave in room. We were also booked in the same night as a wedding party, so the after party took place in the rooms beside our's, as well as the courtyard beaide our window, so I was kept awake most of the night, which left me rather angry with a big day of driving and walking ahead of me.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

6/10 Okay

Fenella

Liked: Staff & service
Signage at entrance is poor as it has another name in large letters and then a small sign saying the panorama etc. very confusing. we drove past and then another km or so there was another sign that took us into the back. The setting is beautiful and quiet. lots of birdlife and rabbits. Dinner is very limited and served in lounge but understand there are other venues within driving distance. Rooms are clean, very small, no bar fridge. Staff are very friendly - polite and accommodating.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Allison

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Amenities
This property was quite nice with beautiful grounds and our cabin was very comfortable, but TBH it was dead. We were there for 1 night and barely saw another guest. There was no restaurant open, and when we came back after having dinner in town, the whole place was deserted. Then when we went back to our cabin, the TV reception was not great, which is fine normally, as most places have smart TVs, and you can just login to your own Netflix. But these were old TVs, and we couldn't even do that. So, with 2 teens with me, we didn't have a lot of options. For almost $400 a night, I was expecting more from it.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

6/10 Okay

Kelsey

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
The customer service from staff was great and I cannot fault but a few things to note. On booking we weren’t notified that access was via a dirt road. The breakfast inclusion was disappointing with only cereal, toast and fruit, not hot food. We opted for twin beds and when we moved one we were horrified by the thick dust under the bed that had clearly not been cleaned for months, the shower door did not close and there was an awful smell coming from drain. Our handle on the door broke and locked us inside the room but thankfully staff acted quickly. Disappointed that there was not even a small fridge in the room to keep a bottle of water cold. Pool was a comfortable temperature but needed a really good clean and no lines marked on the tennis courts.

4/10 Poor

Maria

Disliked: Staff & service, room comfort

Not worth the price

We booked a superior double room and, for $206, expected much more. The room was small, and the blind barely blocked out any light. In the bathroom, a sign stated the fan wasn’t installed, which led to foggy mirrors, and the lighting was poor. The mounted TV was very small, and there wasn’t even a fridge in the room—just a shared mini fridge in the dining area, which was already full. The bed was uncomfortable, the quilt was thin with only a light blanket, and the top of the cover was open right near our faces. The dining area had a decent deck and a fully stocked bar, including a commercial coffee machine, but the bar was closed (Saturday). Our booking confirmation stated that reception closed at 6 pm, but at 3:20 pm, we received a text advising that it would close at 4 pm, with our key left in an envelope on the counter. When we arrived just after 4, another guest was confused about the process, and we helped him and directed him to his room as there were no staff members available. The gardens and free water were the only positives, which is the only reason we’re giving 2 stars. Super disappointed—especially as the name suggests it’s a resort and retreat, which, in our view, it certainly wasn’t.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gregory D

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

8/10 Good

Ami

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

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