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A Must at Coonawarra

126 Church Street, Penola, South Australia 5277, Australia
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14 reviews 14 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 April 2013 via mobile

I really enjoyed my stay at Must and must say that it exceeded my expectations. The room was spacious with a small kitchenette and included a small continental complimentary breakfast that was good enough for us. The room also had a big TV which was nice. The location was good, very close to restaurants and vineyards, however it is on... More

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Richard S, Owner at A Must at Coonawarra, responded to this review
30 April 2013

Thank you for your response, and we are glad you enjoyed your stay with us and the district, hopefully we will see you both again, and I will ensure you are in a unit away from the road. Regards Richard & Alison More

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Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 April 2013 via mobile

We loved our room. It was so clean, spacious, and comfortable. The garden was perfect and out little outdoor alcove was a lovely place for a coffee. The breakfast provisions were brilliant. The spa was spotless. The bed was crisp and comfortable. Whilst this is excellent accommodation, the gentleman owner Richard is in the wrong business. Whilst he may be... More

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Richard S, Owner at A Must at Coonawarra, responded to this review
9 April 2013

Thank you for your response and view point I do not know why I had upset you, it is never my intention, I may well; have been preoccupied so I can only apologize. Regards Richard More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 November 2012

We stayed for two nights at this modern well run and friendly up market studios in Penola Richard and Alison are friendly and thoughtful hosts A great base for touring the many excellent vineyards nearby Highly recommended

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Richard S, Owner at A Must at Coonawarra, responded to this review
28 November 2012

Thank you for your review, and I hope your whole holiday in SA has been wonderfull, hope to see you both again, Regards Richard & Alison More

Melbourne, Australia
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1 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 November 2012

We recently stayed 4 nights at Must and had a terrible experience. The room was smelly, dusty and noisy as it is situated on the main road in Penola. Breakfast was the bare minimum with 4 pieces of bread, 2 25g boxes of cereal and a jug of milk. What topped off the horrible experience occurred after we checked-out. I... More

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Richard S, Owner at A Must at Coonawarra, responded to this review
11 November 2012

Pearly Graham and her partner stayed with us for a number of nights, and everthing was fine, however when it came time to check out this couple decided that they would do a runner and not pay, after a number of phone calls and finally the threat of police action they decided to return my phone calls, in which they... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 September 2012

The most comfortable, casual accomodation that one could wish for. Someone has given these suites a lot of thought - from the way the light switches were positioned to the way the bathroom worked. To find a bathroom which has excellent lighting, good heating and ventilation, a large well designed shower and a separate toilet is a real bonus. The... More

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Richard S, Owner at A Must at Coonawarra, responded to this review
23 September 2012

Thank you for your review, we are very poleased to hear you enjoyed your stay hear and in the district, look forward to seeing you again on your next trip to the Coonawarra, Cheers Richard & Alison More

Sydney, Australia
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34 reviews 34 reviews
10 hotel reviews
Reviews in 18 cities Reviews in 18 cities
11 helpful votes 11 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 September 2012

Three of us stayed here in August 2012 and were pleasantly surprised with the service and friendly owners. The accommodation was first class. The package included a visit to a winery for chocolate and wine taisting plus drop off and pick up at a local restaurant in the Bentley for dinner. Would have no hesitation in recommennding this establishment to... More

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Richard S, Owner at A Must at Coonawarra, responded to this review
9 September 2012

Thank you Peter, allways glad to here that you have enjoyed your stay and the region. Cheers Richard More

Adelaide, Australia
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3 reviews 3 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 August 2012

Very welcoming staff. Videos to borrow. Well positioned. Great recommendation for meals at Fodder. Even made a booking for us. Swish but not too much. We'll be back. Thanks for making us feel welcome.

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Richard S, Owner at A Must at Coonawarra, responded to this review
15 August 2012

Hi! Thank you for the review, and we are glad that you enjoyed your stay as that is our prime concern, and we look forward to your next stay with us. Regards Richard More

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6 reviews 6 reviews
4 hotel reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 July 2012

all though it was clean and nice was very disappointing. It states luxury accommodation to me it was just nice with no extras that I would except with luxury accommodation. Very noisy. No salt,pepper, oil or even glad wrap in the room and they charge 15 for any breakages. Would love to see the extras added as that is what... More

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Richard S, Owner at A Must at Coonawarra, responded to this review
2 August 2012

Thank you for your input, we do supply soaps,shampoo conditioner,body lotion and body wash on a daily basis, pepper and salt is in the kitchen cupboard, anythind else we do supply on request, I suppose accommodation properties could supply an endless amount of complimentairies however the room rates would then be more expensive. As to the breakage cost it is... More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 July 2012

My husband and I enjoyed our weekend stay at Must. The room was modern and clean, with a lovely corner spa in the bathroom. We had friends stay with us for one night and they slept on the sofa bed, which they said was very comfortable. It isn't a secluded style of accommodation, with rooms either side, so if you... More

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Richard S, Owner at A Must at Coonawarra, responded to this review
21 July 2012

Hi Felicity, thank you for your response and am glad to here you enjoyed your stay and the town. As to the complimentary supplies in the apartments it is always hard to know how far to go, especially with items that have a short self life or not possible to supply in small quantities, however we are more than willing... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 July 2012

My wife and i stayed here for 2 days taking up their winter package. Richard (the owner) was very friendly and drove us to vineyards in his Bentley. The experience was delightful! Location wise it is at a perfect spot whereby vineyard is on one side and the town center is on the other.

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8 July 2012

Thank you for the response, we do appreciate all responses and am glad to hear you enjoyed your stay with us, and look forward to seeing you again. Cheers Richard & Alison More

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Additional Information about A Must at Coonawarra

Address: 126 Church Street, Penola, South Australia 5277, Australia
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Region: Australia > South Australia > Penola
Amenities:
Free Breakfast Free High-Speed Internet Free Parking Kitchenette Wheelchair access
Hotel Style:
Ranked #1 of 4 Speciality lodging in Penola
Price Range: $$
Official Description (provided by the hotel):
Award winning luxury accommodation in the world famous Coonawarra wine region, and just walking distance to the cafe's,galleries and shops of Penola. Self-contained luxury apartments with free WiFi and DVD library,off street parking, native gardens and guest BBQ area. Well located to explore the Limestone coast and the world heritage caves. ... more   less 
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