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A Twist of Willow

3.0 star property
Guesthouse with free parking, in the vicinity of SkyHigh Mount Dandenong

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Property grounds
Outdoor pool, pool loungers
Property entrance
Standard Queen Spa Room | Individually decorated, free WiFi, bed sheets
Family Villa, 4 Bedrooms, Accessible, Garden View | Bathroom | Towels

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Pool
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Parking included
  • Air conditioning
  • Free WiFi

Room options

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Standard Queen Spa Room

Highlights

Balcony
Separate dining area
Separate sitting area
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Private hot tub
Air conditioning
Heating
  • 37 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Balcony
Separate dining area
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Heating
Kitchenette
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  • 40 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Single Bunk Bed

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BBQ/picnic Area

Family Villa, 4 Bedrooms, Accessible, Garden View

Highlights

Balcony
Separate dining area
Separate sitting area
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Heating
Kitchenette
  • 110 sq m
  • 4 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 8
  • 3 Queen Beds OR 2 Single Beds

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BBQ/picnic Area

Standard King Room

Highlights

Balcony
Separate dining area
Separate sitting area
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Private hot tub
Air conditioning
Heating
  • 40 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
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About the area

Map
125 Clegg Road, Mount Evelyn, VIC, 3796

Getting around

  • Lilydale Station - 11 min drive
  • Melbourne Belgrave Station - 21 min drive
  • Melbourne Airport (MEL) - 53 min drive

About this property

A Twist of Willow

Guest house near SkyHigh Mount Dandenong
A Twist of Willow provides a garden and more. Guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
You'll also enjoy perks such as:
  • An outdoor pool with sunloungers
  • Free self-parking
  • A 24-hour front desk and smoke-free property
Room features
All rooms are individually decorated, and boast comforts such as air conditioning and separate dining areas, as well as perks such as free WiFi.
Extra amenities include:
  • Kitchenettes with fridges and microwaves
  • Flat-screen TVs with cable channels
  • Balconies, separate dining areas and electric kettles

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free self parking on site

Things to do

  • Ecotours
  • Outdoor pool

Family friendly

  • In-room kitchenette
  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Living room
  • Outdoor pool
  • Separate in-room dining area

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (limited availability)

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • In a national park
  • Picnic area
  • Pool loungers

More

  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Private bathroom
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Kitchenette
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Separate dining area

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Individual decor
  • Living room

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; check-in end time: 10:00 PM
Contactless check-in and check-out are available
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM
Contactless check-out

Special check-in instructions

Guests will receive an email with check-in instructions prior to arrival; front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals welcome)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
Cots (infant beds) are not available

Payment types at the property

Important information

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
This property accepts credit cards
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a smoke detector

Property is also known as

Twist Willow House Mount Evelyn
Twist Willow Mount Evelyn
Twist Willow Guesthouse Mount Evelyn
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Twist Willow
A Twist of Willow Guesthouse
A Twist of Willow Mount Evelyn
A Twist of Willow Guesthouse Mount Evelyn

Frequently asked questions

Does A Twist of Willow have a pool?

Yes, this property has an outdoor pool.

Is A Twist of Willow pet-friendly?

No, only service animals are welcome at the property.

How much is parking at A Twist of Willow?

Self-parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at A Twist of Willow?

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; check-in end time: 10:00 PM.

What time is check-out at A Twist of Willow?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is A Twist of Willow located?

Located in Mount Evelyn, this guesthouse is 7.1 mi (11.4 km) from SkyHigh Mount Dandenong, and within 20 mi (32 km) of Puffing Billy Steam Train and Healesville Sanctuary.

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A Twist of Willow Reviews

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 62 out of 79 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 17 out of 79 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 79 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 79 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 79 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Staff & service

9.2/10

Amenities

9.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

William

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

Fun hotel!

Great place full of life! Amazing pool, loads of animals on the little farm.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2020

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2020

10/10 Excellent

James, Melbourne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Wow! This place is amazing, especially if you love animals. The hosts are very friendly and let us feed the baby kangaroo. My daughter had so much fun
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great to see some normally very hard to c native animals like frogmouths.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We stayed in the King Room - the bedroom was lovely and the bed really comfy, the bathroom was great, the kitchenette offers basics - no cooking facility/bbq except microwave (we brought sausages for dinner, oops!) but does have kettle and toaster. However the adjoining room means there is no privacy, our neighbours arrived at 10.40pm on a Monday night which woke us up and then kept us awake as we could hear their conversations, walking around their rooms, showers, I swear I even heard the creak of their bed as they sat down! The animals and night tour are fantastic (perhaps best suited for school aged kids as there’s a lot of things around that they can’t touch), we will return but will book the family unit so we have a bbq and no next door neighbours. The hosts were friendly from a distance. My daughter would have loved an area she could play freely in.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
If you love animals, you must stay at this B&B (there’s 450 to see and are very well looked after). Loo and Steve were excellent hosts and the nocturnal tour was the highlight. To be able to pat dingoes and sugar gliders is a unique experience. Also to be able to watch some of the animals on camera from your in-room live view screen was so cool. The Kings room was perfect for a couple; the bed was comfy, the bathroom large with a heater and it had a separate lounge & kitchenette. Don’t expect a cooked breakfast but we were happy with what was provided (even though we didn’t eat brekky coz we weren’t hungry). We can’t wait to come back as I’m sure the hard working Loo & Steve will have added to their menagerie by then.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely place accommodation was great clean and tidy. The only thing we could fault was parking
Stayed 1 night in May 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Nochternal zoo tour at 8pm was interesting. The property itself is very unique and well worth a visit.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very homely, rustic and an extremely relaxed atmosphere without the need of fake perfection and toffiness found at "high class" motels. This place is a true get away to unwind without unnecessary airs and flairs. 10 out of 10.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2019

8/10 Good

Trevor

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

Very nice stay

I booked in at Twist of Willow as we were attending a wedding just up the road. It is a very interesting establishment as the rooms are in the middle of a farm-like environment. Unfortunately, our time was limited so we were not able to walk the area and check out the animals, except for those adjacent to the path from the parking space to the room. We booked the King Room which had heaps of space and was very comfortable. A very interesting aspect was that there was a Nocturnal Animal Channel where you could view those animals on a screen in the bedroom. The only negative comment I can make is that one of the guests in the Queen Room next door was talking quite loud and kept my wife awake until they went to bed about 2.00 am. Otherwise, it was a very good stay.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Such a great experience and relaxing stay! Thanks Lou x
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Would recommend. Great atmosphere. Animals are well looked after. Accommodation is comfortable and the spa is great. Would recommend. The only feedback is that you can hear the people next door so it doesn't feel completely private.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A true experience. 5 stars. Great facilities, fantastic hosts and a great surprise of a private zoo!
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Property doubles as a nocturnal zoo. Really special. Lou and Steve are very gracious and informative hosts. Unique place !!!
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff were the best, friendly, happy and the property is just beautiful. Well worth a stay if you like Australian Wildlife. Make sure you stay for more than a night!! You will be pleasantly surprised by the treasures within this property. Not just a B&B, it's much more. Kids will love it too...
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This was a really unique spot since there is a private zoo on the premises. Room was super. Just loved everything about this place. Regret that we could not have stayed longer
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2018

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Clean and comfortable cabin / room. Steve and Louise are welcoming, helpful and friendly. The opportunity to be able to walk around the grounds and enjoy the animals is fun and the night time tours of the nocturnal animal enclosures with the invitation to get up close, are a spectacular bonus.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2018

8/10 Good

Liz, Melbourne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
A very interesting place would like to spend more than one night there.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2018

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

Fantastic Experience

This is the greatest place. What an awesome experience to the night time tour to the facilities of the room. Steve and Loo are fantastic hosts. The live tv feed of the nocturnal animals is amazing. Didn’t want to leave.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2018

10/10 Excellent

Jason, Melbourne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Simply amazing, private, sociable and restful. Only regret is not booking a longer stay. Self taught, and hard working. Privilege was all ours.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2018

10/10 Excellent

Elias, Melbourne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Steve, Loo, and family where the nicest people. The King room was clean, and had everything required. The night tour was so much fun. A very peaceful and relaxing environment. I highly recommend everyone to stay at this wonderful place. Hope you liked the photos.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2018

10/10 Excellent

Lisa, Bendigo, Vic

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

Peaceful place near Dandenong Ranges

Lovely and quiet stay with lots of animals and a nocturnal tv to watch their evening antics! We stayed in the king room which was clean and comfortable. Right on the doorstep of the Dandenong Ranges, this is definitely somewhere I would stay again. Thanks Loo and Steve for your hospitality!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2018