A wonderful and elegant place to stay,in a stunning location,the Charles Darwin Suite is all one would expect with a fabulous bathroom complete with fireplace. The Chalet is located away from the touristy attractions,but close enough to everthing. It is only a few steps to the amazing valley and cliff walks and the waterfall. more

Chalet Fontanelle is a beautifully restored house in lovely gardens right next to Wentworth Falls and the National Pass. We stayed here for 2 nights and were lucky enough to be upgraded to a suite. Nice touches included free internet access, friendly advice about walks and brochures to go with it and watching the parrots feed in the morning. The... more

We recently spent 4 nights at Chalet Fontanelle and had a wonderful time. We were upgraded to the Gordon Childe suite which, as others have stated, is extremely spacious and comfortable. The bedroom has lots of windows and a comfortable sitting area at one end. There is also another private room with a table, DVD/TV and sitting area and windows... more

Stayed at this lovely B&B recently for one night only. The owner Maria was very friendly and helpful and kindly ugraded us to the Gordon Childe Suite on our arrival. The suite was very spacious with two living areas, spacious bathroom, and well equipped kitchen area. The rooms were beautifully decorated and the lovely brass bed gave us a wonderful... more

We have just spent one of the most magical nights of our three week stay in Australia at Whispering Pines run by the delightful hosts Bill and Maria. The beautiful 1898 house has been gloriously restored and we stayed in the stunning Charles Darwin Suite which consists of a very spacious sitting room, complete with open gas fire, flat screen... more

One of the best hotels we have stayed at. Lovely location, huge suite of rooms, historical charm, and friendly hoteliers. Easily the equal of local, European or North American historical hotel experiences. more

I stumbled across the Chalet Fontanelle via another travel website in my search for accomadation to get me away from Sydney which was locked down because of the APEC summit What luck!! The chalet is located in picturesque Wentworth Falls in the Blue Mountains 1 hour west of Sydney. The Blue Mountains itself is a holiday retreat for tourists to... more

Chalet Fontanelle is a wonderfully peaceful retreat for walkers looking for a base from which to explore the Blue Mountains or for those who simply want to relax and enjoy the scenery. The property is a very upmarket B&B comprising of 3 suites set within extensive gardens. Perfectly located for the many paths through the national park. We stayed for... more

While visiting some friends in Sydney, we spent one night at Whispering Pines. We took the train to Katoomba which is very crowded with people jumping on & off the tour buses simply to photograph the 3 Sisters and leave. Fortunately this meant that my wife and I had to share the Federal Pass trail to Leura with only 5... more