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The Smart Retreat

Holiday home

25 Farnells Road

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Why people book this hotel

Clean rooms
11 mentions

The room is clean and the facilities are perfect

Such a lovey clean and super modern home

Great location
8 mentions

Everything was spotless, and the location is very convenient

Great location

Comfortable rooms
8 mentions

Comfortable

The smart home setup was a real highlight — voice control (Google) for almost ev…

Friendly staff
2 mentions

Lina and Stuart were excellent hosts — responsive, helpful, and made the whole e…

Lovely hosts and great stay

Good value
1 mentions

Worth staying

Pool
1 mentions

Very close to Katoomba, which is lovely, and to all the gorgeous waterfalls, poo…

Overview

Boasting air-conditioned accommodation with a patio, The Smart Retreat is set in Katoomba. This property offers access to a terrace, free private parking and free WiFi. The property is allergy-free and is located 2.6 km from Katoomba Scenic World. The recently renovated holiday home is fitted with 3 bedrooms, a flat-screen TV with streaming services and a fully equipped kitchen that provides guests with a dishwasher, an oven, a washing machine, a microwave and a toaster. Guests can take in the views of the mountain from the balcony, which also has outdoor furniture. The holiday home offers bed linen, towels and laundry service. A bar can be found on-site. Barbecue facilities are at guests' disposal at the holiday home, and guests can also relax in the garden or go on a picnic in the picnic area. Three Sisters Cable Car is 2.9 km from the holiday home, while The Three Sisters is 3.3 km from the property. The nearest airport is Bathurst Airport, 92 km from The Smart Retreat.

Traveller reviews

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Chris

family_with_children

June 7, 2026

9

The whole family loved it. Kids had a lot of fun with Google playing music

Comfortable

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Xiao

family_with_children

April 17, 2026

10

One of the best stays we’ve had in Katoomba over the past 20 years.

An exceptional stay. The smart home setup was a real highlight — voice control (Google) for almost everything, along with fully contactless features such as taps, bins, lighting, TV and a home cinema with comfortable reclining chairs, which truly felt like a private theatre experience. The shower and spa facilities are very modern, and the heating system kept the entire house perfectly warm and cosy — especially appreciated in Katoomba’s cooler weather. The property is extremely well-equipped — you can easily arrive with minimal luggage and still have everything you need. The garden is beautifully designed, creating a magical atmosphere, particularly in the evening. What really stood out was the owner’s artistic taste and attention to detail — every element of the interior feels thoughtfully curated and intentionally designed. Everything was spotless, and the location is very convenient. Lina and Stuart were excellent hosts — responsive, helpful, and made the whole experience smooth and stress-free.

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Kin Ying

extended_group

April 5, 2026

10

The room is clean and the facilities are perfect. There is a rice cooker provided with rice, which is amazing for Chinese.

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Lee

extended_group

March 11, 2026

10

Quirky Blue Mountains home

Such a lovey clean and super modern home! All the appliances knives and forks were beautiful quality right down to towels and linen

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Aaron

couple

February 15, 2026

10

Very nice an clean an very homey

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Patrick

extended_group

January 10, 2026

10

Amazing value for money, great facilities, owners were lovely and very responsive

A

Anna

family_with_children

December 30, 2025

10

For arranging this at the last minute, we couldn’t have been happier with this accommodation.

Great location. Awesome cinema room. Enjoyable spa bath.

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Clare

extended_group

December 10, 2025

10

Probably the best home we've ever stayed in – the online description doesn't do it justice!

Absolutely fantastic location - quiet, except for beautiful birdsong – the cockatoos visited us every morning on the balcony. Very close to Katoomba, which is lovely, and to all the gorgeous waterfalls, pools and walking you could wish for.

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Un Kyong

extended_group

October 20, 2025

10

beautiful house, nice bedding, good facilities. would like to come back again.

location was good. even though we couldn't see the mountains, air was fresh and had a beautiful garden overall everything was so good but too modernised that some of my friends couldn't use the facility.

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Chun

family_with_children

September 9, 2025

9

Fantastic!

The kitchen is well equipped with an impressive wide range of utensils that’s fit for a professional cook and not forgetting how the house adopted technologies for a lot of the stuff.

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Simon

family_with_children

July 21, 2025

9

Great experience with all the modern day gadgets

Love the location of the property. Very close to lookouts ect. The place was tidy and neat. Rooms were very comfy. The kids loved saying "hey google" to everything lol. Lovely hosts and great stay. The Tim Tam's were a nice touch.

V

vikash

family_with_children

July 2, 2025

10

Great experience

Great place and very cozy

S

sahar

extended_group

June 3, 2025

8

Location was great and home was very comfortable, well equipped and kitchen well stocked. Super clean and had everything we needed

A

Ahmad

extended_group

January 2, 2025

9

Clean and modern

I had a wonderful stay at this property! It was spotless, and the modern technology made everything so convenient. Highly recommend for anyone looking for a clean and high-tech place to stay!

A

Ann-Maree Jones

couple

December 25, 2024

10

Recommend as a great Blue Mountains get away

Smart set-up was awesome, lovely & comfortable property.

N

Navneet

family_with_children

December 22, 2024

10

Amazing

Great location, very clean, detailed instructions! The kids loved it as much as the adults

R

Rachel

extended_group

December 20, 2024

10

Would definitely stay again. Really great apartment and hosts were very responsive- definitely recommend!

Very modern and clean!

D

Dave

family_with_children

December 19, 2024

7

Location and house layout

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Neo

family_with_children

December 11, 2024

9

Very good. Love everything. Clean, cosy and very smart! Worth staying.

S

Sejuti

family_with_children

November 28, 2024

9

great space

Very clean place. I would book this place again

Facilities

Activities

Hot tub/Jacuzzi, Spa facilities

Cleanliness & disinfecting

Property is cleaned by professional cleaning companies, Guests have the option to cancel any cleaning services for their accommodation during their stay, Use of cleaning chemicals that are effective against Coronavirus, Linens, towels and laundry washed in accordance with local authority guidelines, Guest accommodation is disinfected between stays, Guest accommodation sealed after cleaning

Entertainment and family services

Board games/puzzles

Food & Drink

Bar

Food & drink safety

Food can be delivered to guest accommodation, All plates, cutlery, glasses and other tableware have been sanitized

General

WiFi available in all areas, Non-smoking throughout, Air conditioning, Designated smoking area, Pets allowed, Non-smoking rooms, Family rooms, Safety deposit box, Heating, Allergy-free room

Internet

Free WiFi, WiFi, Internet services

Outdoors

BBQ facilities, Garden, Terrace, Outdoor furniture, Picnic area

Parking

Parking on site, Private parking, Parking, Free parking

Physical distancing

Contactless check-in/check-out, Cashless payment available, Physical distancing rules followed

Safety & security

24-hour security, Smoke alarms, CCTV outside property, Fire extinguishers, Carbon monoxide detector

Safety features

Staff follow all safety protocols as directed by local authorities, Hand sanitizer in guest accommodation and key areas, First aid kit available

Self check-in

Passport/ID information collected online before you arrive, Lockbox key collection at the property

Services

Pet bowls, Laundry, Dry cleaning

Hotel Policies

Check-inFrom 15:00 to 19:00
Check-outFrom 06:00 until 11:00
Cancellation & prepaymentCancellation and prepayment policies vary by room type. Please check your booking details before finalizing.
Accepted credit cardsThe hotel reserves the right to pre-authorise credit cards prior to arrival.
The fine printThis property will not accommodate hen, stag or similar parties. Please inform in advance of your expected arrival time. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly with the contact details provided in your confirmation.
Last updated: Apr 9, 2024, 9:09 PM

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The Smart Retreat - 4 Star Hotel in Katoomba