The Smart Retreat
25 Farnells Road
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Why people book this hotel
“The room is clean and the facilities are perfect”
“Such a lovey clean and super modern home”
“Everything was spotless, and the location is very convenient”
“Great location”
“Comfortable”
“The smart home setup was a real highlight — voice control (Google) for almost ev…”
“Lina and Stuart were excellent hosts — responsive, helpful, and made the whole e…”
“Lovely hosts and great stay”
“Worth staying”
“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
Chris
family_with_children
June 7, 2026
“The whole family loved it. Kids had a lot of fun with Google playing music”
Comfortable
Xiao
family_with_children
April 17, 2026
“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.
Kin Ying
extended_group
April 5, 2026
The room is clean and the facilities are perfect. There is a rice cooker provided with rice, which is amazing for Chinese.
Lee
extended_group
March 11, 2026
“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
Aaron
couple
February 15, 2026
Very nice an clean an very homey
Patrick
extended_group
January 10, 2026
“Amazing value for money, great facilities, owners were lovely and very responsive”
Anna
family_with_children
December 30, 2025
“For arranging this at the last minute, we couldn’t have been happier with this accommodation.”
Great location. Awesome cinema room. Enjoyable spa bath.
Clare
extended_group
December 10, 2025
“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.
Un Kyong
extended_group
October 20, 2025
“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.
Chun
family_with_children
September 9, 2025
“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.
Simon
family_with_children
July 21, 2025
“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.
vikash
family_with_children
July 2, 2025
“Great experience”
Great place and very cozy
sahar
extended_group
June 3, 2025
Location was great and home was very comfortable, well equipped and kitchen well stocked. Super clean and had everything we needed
Ahmad
extended_group
January 2, 2025
“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!
Ann-Maree Jones
couple
December 25, 2024
“Recommend as a great Blue Mountains get away”
Smart set-up was awesome, lovely & comfortable property.
Navneet
family_with_children
December 22, 2024
“Amazing”
Great location, very clean, detailed instructions! The kids loved it as much as the adults
Rachel
extended_group
December 20, 2024
“Would definitely stay again. Really great apartment and hosts were very responsive- definitely recommend!”
Very modern and clean!
Dave
family_with_children
December 19, 2024
Location and house layout
Neo
family_with_children
December 11, 2024
Very good. Love everything. Clean, cosy and very smart! Worth staying.
Sejuti
family_with_children
November 28, 2024
“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
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