Our family of five visited SOL 5 years ago. The photos depict well its stunning location. Given the small, intimate nature of the lodge, we often roamed the beach by ourselves. No sign of civilization except us and the lodge --- nothing else is visible and there is no marine traffic. That alone makes the place incredibly special. We had... More

Kangaroo Island is a magical place, teaming with wild life, with lots of small local producers of all types of edibles, several fine boutique wineries (be sure to book a visit to The Islander) and even a distillery KIS, that produces unique spirits flavoured with local plants. Southern Ocean Lodge is definitely the place to stay on the island to... More

We stayed in May 2013 for 4 nights. Many superlatives: location; style; all inclusive approach; friendly staff; cleanliness; excursions; spa; open bar and wine cellar. Same picky negatives: Sunday BBQ lunch - this was the worst meal of the trip and while discussing food, there are not enough vegetables/salads with meals. Tip- ask the staff for the Classics menu and... More

My wife and I stayed here for 4 nights at the end of March and we had a wonderful time. The food was excellent backed by fantastic and very friendly service. Nothing is too much trouble for the staff the trips out were great and we saw lots of wildlife and fantastic scenery. accommodation was perfect with very comfortable beds... More

I can't say enough good things about Southern Ocean Lodge. Food-great! Room-great! View-great! Lounge area-great! Staff-great! They knew us by name, and they didn't just serve our needs, they anticipated them. Excursions - great! Many thanks to Helen, Allison, Ash (hope I spelled your name right), Bronwyn, John and Allistair and everyone for a memorable experience. We compared every other... More

We stayed three nights in April. SOL is private luxury and definitely over the top in many respects. Staff works hard at being helpful (maybe too cheery for my taste) probably as should be at these prices (they are quite high but we knew that). Our room was mostly beautiful, but without bathtub, a bit odd. And without an overhead... More

"Exceeded our expectations" is a gross understatement; this small ultra luxury lodge is situated on an otherworldly island that fosters guests to dream big. The accommodations are sumptuously minimalistic outfitted in tones of cream/cool blues and the location is utterly unique. And, Lodge Managers, John Hird & Alison Heath keep this property to exacting standards of service not to be... More

My husband and I had 3 nights here in March for my birthday. It had been on our bucket list since opening and it certainly lived up to all expectations. Location breathtaking, suites amazing, architecture brilliant, food superbly produced by chef Tim Bourke - he is the jewel in the crown - use of local produce and the textures and... More

We came to Southern Ocean lodge from Port Lincoln after an extensive coastal safari and really did not have any pre-conceived notions on what staying in the lodge would feel like. We knew it was at the top of the heap but did not expect a once in a lifetime experience. We traveled with 5 of our teen children hoping... More