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Panorama Retreat & Resort

Property class: 3.5

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A covered outdoor area with stone flooring, a stone wall, and lush greenery including ferns and palm-like plants.
A modern building with large windows, a stone facade, and a landscaped area with shrubs.
A bedroom with a large window, a bed, bedside tables, and a chest of drawers.
A spacious living area with a grey sofa, wooden coffee table, and a red rug. A kitchen with a microwave and a dining area with a table and chairs are visible.
A garden with a variety of flowering plants in the foreground.

Reviews

8.0 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Parking included
  • Air conditioning
  • Business services
The current price is $98
$89 nightly
$98 total
Total with taxes and fees
Aug 30 - Aug 31

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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

Room options

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A spacious living area with a grey sofa, wooden coffee table, and a red rug. A kitchen with a microwave and a dining area with a table and chairs are visible.

The Cottage

  • Garden view
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 King Bed, 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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A bedroom with a large bed, a desk, a chair, a bedside table, a window, and a ceiling fan.

Standard King Room

  • Garden view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Twin Beds
  • Free WiFi

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A hotel room with a bed, a desk with a telephone, a TV mounted on the wall, a bathroom with a mirror, and a picture on the wall.

Standard Queen Room

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

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A bedroom with a bed, two bedside tables, a nightstand, a window with blinds, and a framed picture on the wall.

Superior King Room

  • Garden view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Twin Beds
  • Free WiFi

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About the neighborhood

Melbourne

With a stay at Panorama Retreat & Resort in Melbourne (Kalorama), you'll be steps from Dandenong Ranges National Park and Dandenongs. .This hotel is 1.2 mi (2 km) from Olinda Falls and 1.6 mi (2.5 km) from Dandenong Ranges Botanic Gardens.

What's nearby

  • Dandenongs - 1 min walk - 0.0 miles
  • Dandenong Ranges National Park - 2 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • Olinda Falls - 8 min drive - 1.2 miles
  • Puffing Billy Steam Train - 17 min drive - 9.2 miles
  • Monash University - 46 min drive - 26.3 miles

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • ‪Kakuni Japanese Kitchen - ‬12 min drive
  • ‪Edison Bakehouse - ‬13 min drive
  • ‪York on Lilydale - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Miss Marple's Tea Room - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪1 in 20 - ‬15 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 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.
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. 44 out of 114 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 39 out of 114 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 20 out of 114 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 7 out of 114 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 4 out of 114 reviews

8.8/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

7.0/10

Amenities

7.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Glenn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room was great, the staff was the best
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Glenys

Liked: Cleanliness
This is a good place for independent travellers. Staff are not readily available and there are is no on site cafe / catering or food service available to casual guests. Setting is nice, lots of parking and quiet
Stayed 3 nights in May 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Franziska

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
AC worked, bed was a little uncomfortable, everything was clean and tidy
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Michelle

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

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
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Libby

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

8/10 Good

Mubeen

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Very beautiful location
Stayed 1 night in May 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Margaret

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

8/10 Good

Patrick

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice place
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Maria Laura

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
Verified review

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
Verified review

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
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Alison

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed for 3 nights and no room cleans done in that time. Said extra towels etc were available in common room but cupboards were empty. Room was not as per pictures online and bathroom was extremely small and hard to use. All staff were very friendly.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Jamie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Amenities
Great surrounds & privacy
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023
Verified review

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
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Julinda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Vicky our waitress was amazing and a great hostess.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024
Verified review

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
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Michelle

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

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
Verified review

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
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Pejman

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

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
Verified review

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
Verified review

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
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Val

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