Como Lodge

Como Lodge turned our family holiday into a waste of a seven-hour drive to Merimbula. We're now stuck in accommodation that's completely unsuitable for us. Less than 24 hours before we were due to arrive, they cancelled our booking, saying there were “plumbing issues” and no plumbing available on weekends in Merimbula. A Google search suggested that wasn't true. They called again 22 minutes later, saying they'd had a “last minute cancellation”, but we'd already booked somewhere else in a hurry because we were leaving home in 12 hours to start the drive.

The unit might be older in style, but it was fresh and clean when we arrived, with comfortable beds and everything we needed: an iron, washing machine, hairdryer, utensils and more. There's a BBQ, and a little off-street parking for boats up to about 20 feet. Management gave us room for our tinny and some local fishing tips that helped us find what we were after. We'll be back. Thanks, como lodge. It's a handy spot for fishing, swimming, walking or surfing. You can start a five-kilometre morning walk to the northern headland, aquarium, cafe and fishing platform, then follow the boardwalk over the bridge and around the lake. There's a takeaway shop about 100 metres around the corner, and coffee by the inlet about 200 metres away.

Dean, the owner, is a ripper bloke, and his cat Sox is lovely too. We felt welcome from the moment we arrived. The accommodation was clean and a great place to relax. I'd highly recommend giving Como Lodge a go if you're looking for somewhere to stay.

We'd booked a stay to attend a funeral, but the Covid lockdown stopped us from going ahead. We were less than a week from arrival and the lodge still didn't charge us. Their kindness really surprised us, and we were extremely grateful. We'll book there next time once the lockdown is over.