Boutique group resort accommodation - 7 rooms & 7 bathrooms. Sleeps up to 14pax

Experience Victoria’s best-known and most accessible wine region, the Araluen Way. Not just a bed and breakfast but a luxurious experience in the heart of the Yarra Valley.

Araluen Lodge Yarra Valley is located in the picturesque Steels Creek Valley, just 7 minutes north of Yarra Glen. The property is set amongst four acres of landscaped gardens and bushland and is the perfect place to relax for a few days, serve as a base to explore the region or come together as a group. We specialise in offering wedding accommodation and a venue catering small, intimate weddings.

Accommodation consists of three spa villas and four lodge rooms.
All villas are self-contained, with an extension of the outdoor deck area offering beautiful views of the surrounding countryside, gardens, or the swimming pool.
Internal villas are open-plan with a self-contained kitchenette, dining area, lounge, master bedroom, and separate ensuite.
Each villa bedroom has a king-sized bed with luxury linen and pillows and an electric blanket for the colder months. Villa amenities include a fully equipped kitchenette with a gas cooktop and range hood, microwave, dishwasher, Nespresso coffee machine, toaster, kettle, bar fridge, split-system heating and air conditioning, gas fireplace, large smart flat-screen television, complimentary Wi-Fi, Bluetooth speaker, iron and ironing board, and more.

All villa ensuites have a double spa, separate walk-in shower, heated flooring and towel rails, beautiful ASPAR toiletries, hairdryer, Sheridan towels and fluffy bathrobes.

The boutique and deluxe lodge rooms are located in the property's lodge building and are spacious. All rooms have king-size beds with luxury linens, flat-screen televisions, lounge chairs, in-room dining settings, microwaves, toasters, kettles, crockery, glassware, utensils, pool towels, irons and ironing boards, and more. Each room has a private ensuite with shower, vanity, heated towel rail, toilet, bathroom amenities, hairdryer and plush bath robes. The building is ideal for couples travelling alone or for groups looking for a venue where everyone can be together while maintaining private accommodation and amenities.

Guests residing in the lodge building also have access to a communal guest lounge and sunroom. This space is air-conditioned for the warmer months and has a wood heater for the cooler months. It also offers a small kitchenette with a bar fridge, glassware, crockery, a kettle with tea and coffee-making facilities and a Nespresso coffee machine. Ample seating is provided to relax with a good book or gather with friends.
If hiring the property exclusively for a wedding group, we are happy to offer this area to the bridal party to use as a wedding day room, providing extra space for your hair and makeup artists to move freely, your photographer to capture the moment and for extended family to be included.
Please note if using the accommodation for wedding preparation, please get in touch with the property directly, as we require any third-party supplier that you ask on the property to assist with your wedding preparations to have legal liability insurance. If this is not possible, we need to discuss alternative arrangements.

The rate is room only. A complimentary selection of teas and coffee is supplied. You are also welcome to provide ingredients to have your own cooked breakfast.

The property also offers ample convenient car parking and an outdoor solar heated (heated Oct-Apr) swimming pool with pool towels provided. The area also offers lounge chairs and seating, dining tables and chairs, an alfresco deck with a pizza oven (on request only) and a Weber BBQ for guests to use. This space can also be used for pre or post-wedding functions. Enquiries for these functions must be made directly to the property and are not guaranteed if booking the whole property.

No restaurant on-site, but close to several fabulous restaurants nearby and takeaway options in Yarra Glen. Alternatively, if using the property for a function, self-catering is welcome, and so are caterers. Conditions apply.

The property is set on 3 acres of land with landscaped gardens, hobby vines, a picturesque dam with a jetty and a selection of fruit trees for guest picking.

Popular places of interest include Yarra Valley Chocolatier, Yarra Valley Dairy, Alowyn Gardens, DeBortoli Winery, Acacia Ridge, Yallina Park, Mandala, Immerse, Zonzo, Stones Estate, Meletos and Coombe Estate to name a few. Further, a field we are a 20-minute drive to Healesville, where you will find Healesville Sanctuary, Alchemy Distillers, Four Pillars Gin Distillery, Giant Steps, Innocent Bystander, Healesville Hotel, TarraWarra Estate, popular shops and more.

IF YOU WANT TO HIRE THE WHOLE PROPERTY (7 ROOMS), ALL ENQUIRIES NEED TO BE MADE DIRECTLY.
PLEASE NOTE THE PROPERTY IS NOT ONE LARGE HOUSE. VILLAS AND ROOMS ARE STANDALONE AND SUITABLE FOR COUPLES OR GROUPS. EACH ROOM STANDARD OCCUPANCY IS 2 PEOPLE. 1 EXTRA PERSON CAN BE ADDED TO EACH VILLA AT AN EXTRA COST.
WE HAVE A 2-NIGHT MINIMUM and 3-NIGHT FOR SOME PUBLIC HOLIDAYS.
WE SPECIALISE IN ACCOMMODATION FOR WEDDING PARTY GROUPS, SMALL INTIMATE DIY OUTDOOR WEDDING FUNCTIONS (MAX 30 PEOPLE) AND PRE AND POST-WEDDING FUNCTIONS THAT CAN ALSO BE ACCOMMODATED ONSITE. CONDITIONS APPLY, AND ALL ENQUIRIES NEED TO BE MADE DIRECTLY TO THE PROPERTY'S MANAGEMENT BEFORE ACCOMMODATION IS CONFIRMED.
OWNERS LIVE ONSITE