very basic accomodation but clean. a couple of minutes walk to the main street where they have a great selection of bars and restuarants. the man who ran the lodge was very friendly. Can't complain really - the price was also good. more

Having looked at our Lonely Planet Guide we were intrigued by the supposedly hideous wallpaper and interesting wall paneling described in the guide. We saw the paneling but there was no wallpaper..... the shared showers, however, supplied retro psycedelia I've only seen in the most uber chic 1970's interiors pictures. Truly amazing!!!!! But hot water was available every time we... more

If you are looking for reasonable, basic accomodations in the heart of Katoomba, the Mountain Lodge is a great place to stay. February 2008 was the 4th time that I have stayed there when visiting friends in Katoomba. As always, the owners are very friendly and accomodating, the rooms are basic and kept up daily and the shared bathrooms and... more

I agree with the other reviewers who canned this place. There's nothing too badly wrong with it and it is central but it is overpriced for what you get. The building has old world charm but it's ill maintained and not that clean. The heating in the rooms is ineffective - we went in mid winter and had to keep... more

Ive read some rubbish reviews of this place, and some great ones. The rubbish ones can only come from yuppie prats on a holiday paid for by their rich parents. This place is a great place to stay. It IS in the heart of katoomba. It IS about 20m from the main road. It is an interesting building run by... more

I have just returned from a weekend in the Blue Mountains with my boyfriend and 2 friends. We initially tried to book the YHA in Katoomba but were disappointed to find that this was fully booked in advance. As we were all on a tight budget, we booked a shared dorm room here for the very reasonable price of $20... more

I completely agree with blueriver. This is an awful place to stay. We had a 'deluxe' room, which was as far from luxury as humanly possible. If you like places to stay that haven't seen a cleaner for the past 20 years, this is the place for you. Especially the shower areas. miserable, depressing...almost enough to ruin ones holiday in... more

This has to be the worst hotel/motel I have ever stayed in and feel it was falsely advertised. Having paid generous $70 for a room I was expecting en-suite, only to find when we got there that it was communial toilets and showers. The room was basic and small, and while the bedding was clean the rest of the room... more