About the Bundanoon Guest House
Southern Highlands Charm
THE BUNDANOON GUEST HOUSE is one of the few original Guest Houses remaining in Bundanoon. Built in 1925, it still retains the charm and character of that era, including an open fire, and offers gracious accommodation for up to 36 people. The House comprises a generous guest lounge, public sitting room, large games and conference room, a large dining room, private dining room, bar, front verandah and an extensive garden.
The Guest House is situated in the friendly Southern Highlands village of Bundanoon. Being a small village, Bundanoon is a great alternative to the larger towns of Bowral, Mittagong and Moss Vale and is the perfect place to relax and unwind. With a population of just under 3000, our delightful village is a gateway to Morton National Park where you can walk for miles and take in the breathtaking scenery. Cyclist’s are also well catered for with kilometres of wide open spaces for the on road specialist and ever changing terrain for the keen mountain biker. It is a vibrant town, packed with old-world charm including Cafes, Tea Rooms, Restaurants, Gift Shops as well as a local Pub and Sports Club. Market days, held on the first and third Sunday of each month (except January), feature fresh produce, handicrafts and plants. The annual Scottish Highland gathering, Brigadoon, is held every April featuring all things Tartan. Bundanoon also hosts other annual events such as Winterfest and the Garden Ramble.
Features
The recently refurbished Guest House is less than 1km from the town center, and offers comfortable bed and breakfast styled accommodation in a beautiful circa 1925 heritage house. Accommodation comprises 14 Guest Rooms in the main house, each with a private en-suite bathroom, plus a Two Bedroom Cottage located at the rear of the property. Other features include:
- Lovely high ceilings throughout
- Open fire in guest lounge
- All rooms are Air-conditioned (heating and cooling) and have electric blankets on each of the beds
- Ample off-street parking
- Complimentary healthy Continental Breakfast served each day
- Free Wi-Fi
We also specialise in hosting Conferences and other Corporate events, as well as Birthdays, Weddings and Family Reunions. We will gladly help organise your next function. If you have any particular requests, please feel free to ask.
Guests are encouraged to take advantage of our lounge areas. There are many comfortable spots to relax in – our bar, lounge area, dining room, games room, garden, and conference room.
Hours of Operation
Reception hours:
8.00am to 7.30pm
Check-in:
2.00pm to 7:30pm (Later check-ins are ok, but please let us know ahead of time if you will arrive after 7:30pm)
Check-out:
8:00am to 10:00am (late check-out at additional cost, when available)
Dining
Breakfast:
A complimentary continental breakfast is available every morning. The breakfast includes cereal, seasonal fruit, yogurt, toast, spreads, juices, tea & coffee. This is available 7 days / week from 8am to 9:00am Monday to Friday and 8am to 9:30am on Saturday and Sunday. Gluten-free / dairy-free available on request.
Evening Meals:
The Licensed Restaurant at the Guest House will be open on Friday and Saturday evenings for guest In House Dining from April 2024. The Bundanoon village also has a wonderful selection of restaurants, a fantastic local Pub and a Bowling Club, all offering delicious evening meals. Please refer to our Dining Page for more details.
Children and Beds:
Children of any age are welcome however we are limited with rooms that can accommodate children under the age of 12 years. Trundle beds are available on request. Cots are not provided. Please call to discuss your requirements. 02 4883 6372
Our full terms and conditions can be viewed here
We look forward to welcoming you at The Bundanoon Guest House
Lucie and Tim Phillips
history
The Guest House was built on land in Railway Avenue originally owned by early settler Walter Grice, and then inherited by son Alfred Grice. The land was purchased by Mrs Elsie Russel in 1918, and subdivided in 1920. Mrs Mary English purchased six of the lots and in 1925 she built the Guest House known then as “Gemona”.
Gemona was sold in the late 1940’s, and in 1948 the name changed to “Tree Tops”. Some years later, the building was converted to flats, however the use was reinstated as an 11-bedroom Guest House in the 1980’s, by the then owner Connie Swift.
Tree Tops was owned by the Tarakson family between 1989 and 1997. During this time the Guest House became very well known for hosting Murder Mystery weekends, know as Dial M (for murder).
In the late 1990’s, the buildings and gardens were substantially altered by the new owners Rose and Grant Figtree. Harry and Karen Hull then became the owners and continued to run the Guest House as Tree Tops until around 2015.
Tree Tops was then sold to Jon and Della Fitzroy, who owned it for approximately 5 years. During this time, Jon and Della carried out substantial refurbishments and renamed the property to its current name “The Bundanoon Guest House”
The current owners, Lucie and Tim Phillips, purchased the property in March 2020, and have continued the refurbishments of the property, and run the property as a boutique Bed and Breakfast Guest House.
awards
The Bundanoon Guest House is a stunning property that has received numerous accolades across most on-line platforms including:
Trip Advisor Travellers Choice Award – Based on millions of reviews and opinions from travellers from around the world. This annual award recognises the very best tourism establishments in terms of service, quality, customer satisfaction and more, across a range of categories, putting The Bundanoon Guest House in the top 10% of hotels for consistent reviews on Trip Advisor .
In the annual Booking.com traveller review awards, The Bundanoon Guest House was once again awarded 9.2 out of 10