Reviews of Dolphin Cottage Garden Studio
8 Tomerong Street, 2540 Huskisson, Australia
#5 of 96 hotels in Huskisson
Guests' ChoiceReview score
Based on 40 apartment reviews
9.0Score breakdown
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Cleanliness
9.8
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Comfort
9.3
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Location
9.7
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Facilities
9.3
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Staff
9.6
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Value for money
9.1
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Reviewed: 29 August 2025
Chris
Belgium14 reviews1 helpful vote8.0“Large holiday appartment in quiet location”- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Two-Bedroom Apartment
- • Stayed 2 nights
It's a detail but you do hear the owner walking around upstairs, and the parking space is a bit narrow and difficult to get into.
Large holiday home on ground floor with the owner living upstairs. Plenty of room, some nice breakfast items left in the kitchen, good shower, good bed. Very quiet location with only some noise from a sports terrain or school nearby in the early evening.
Stayed in August 2025
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Reviewed: 11 July 2025
Edwina
Australia43 reviews2 helpful votes10Exceptional- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Two-Bedroom Apartment
- • Stayed 4 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
Wayne, the host, warmly welcomed me to the dolphin cottage. It's a lovely, comfortable, quiet space with all the essentials. It is walking distance to cafes, pubs, shops, a museum, the beach and boat cruises. A short drive to the beautiful Jervis Bay National Park and Bundanon Art Gallery. I definitely recommend it.
Stayed in July 2025
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Reviewed: 19 June 2025
Cato
Australia3 reviews9.0“Would stay again.”- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Two-Bedroom Apartment
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
I wouldn't use the term 'didn't like', but an 'L' shaped lounge would be good so 2 people could lay & stretch out while watching TV & it was a little chilly. Enjoyed having the lounge throw over us 🙂.
We had a really lovely stay at Dolphin Cottage. The host Wayne is very friendly and bakes a mean chocolate brownie 😋. Some nice touches to make the guests feel welcome. Extremely comfortable bed & great hot shower. Short walk to town.
Stayed in June 2025
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Reviewed: 29 April 2025
Kate
Australia7 reviews9.0“Very peace stay, we love it. Great location.”- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Two-Bedroom Apartment
- • Stayed 3 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
The host was lovely. peaceful and quite place, in a great location. 4min walk to all the shops, cafes and pubs. It was a very beautiful walk down by the water, would highly recommend
Stayed in April 2025
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Reviewed: 22 April 2025
Rebecca
Australia9 reviews9.0“A great location to explore Jervis Bay”- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Two-Bedroom Apartment
- • Stayed 4 nights
Location very close to the centre of Huskisson and the beachfront, very clean and well equipped house, beautiful gardens surrounding the house, Wayne was a very helpful and respectful host.
Stayed in April 2025
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Reviewed: 19 April 2025
Elizabeth
Australia3 reviews1 helpful vote8.0Very good- • Leisure trip
- • Group
- • Two-Bedroom Apartment
- • Stayed 4 nights
Would have liked to have a few more utensils such as bowls etc so that I could prepare breakfast. Initially rather disappointed that there were no cooking facilities but understand that is fairly regular now.
Great location with very kind and friendly owner who was easy to contact to answer whatever questions we had and arrange to pick up keys etc.
Stayed in April 2025
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Reviewed: 15 April 2025
Janet
United Kingdom6 reviews10Exceptional- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Two-Bedroom Apartment
- • Stayed 4 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
Everything was fine.
Excellent location, quiet and peaceful. Short walk into Huskinnson. The accommodation was beautiful, very clean and comfortable.
Stayed in April 2025
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Reviewed: 6 April 2025
Helen
United Kingdom4 reviews10“Would return next time in area”- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Two-Bedroom Apartment
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
Fridge could be bigger
Comfortable, clean and perfect location for us. Far preferable to hotel. Wayne was the perfect host and extremely helpful
Stayed in April 2025
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Reviewed: 5 March 2025
Hobson
Australia6 reviews9.0“Very friendly host, the beds were comfortable, the apartment clean and tidy.”- • Leisure trip
- • Group
- • Two-Bedroom Apartment
- • Stayed 3 nights
The apartment is close to shops, restaurants and the beach, would stay here again
Stayed in March 2025
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Reviewed: 17 February 2025
Asimo
Australia4 reviews8.0Very good- • Leisure trip
- • People with friends
- • Two-Bedroom Apartment
- • Stayed 3 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
The description in the booking doesn't state that the cottage is attached to the main house as it is underneath the actual hosts house. I possibly may have not booked if it was as I have had negative experiences in similar situations. Saying this, the host was wonderful and accommodating. May not suit some guest .
Perfect location and amenities. Space was suitable for all we needed. Extra touches like juice in fridge and homemade chocolate brownies plus some fruit.
Stayed in February 2025
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Reviewed: 18 January 2025
Nick
Australia5 reviews8.0“WE enjoyed our stay at Dolphin Cottage, which was enhanced by our friendly but unobtrusive landlord”- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Two-Bedroom Apartment
- • Stayed 6 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
The location was lovely. Great garden. Peaceful.
Stayed in January 2025
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Reviewed: 12 January 2025
Renee
Australia1 review8.0Very good- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Two-Bedroom Apartment
- • Stayed 4 nights
A great location and easy to access. Would happily stay here again!
Stayed in November 2024
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Reviewed: 21 November 2024
Claire
United Kingdom29 reviews10“Perfect”- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Two-Bedroom Apartment
- • Stayed 3 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
N/A
Lovely, helpful host. Great location.
Stayed in November 2024
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Reviewed: 27 October 2024
Sharilee
Australia2 reviews8.0“Wayne was a great host & I had a great stay”- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveller
- • Two-Bedroom Apartment
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
It was lovely, clean & close to everything
Stayed in October 2024
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Reviewed: 23 April 2024
Cecile
Australia46 reviews3 helpful votes9.0“Great short stay in Huskisson”- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Two-Bedroom Apartment
- • Stayed 4 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
The property was a bit dark and cold inside at times
The unit was very spacious with private entry, easy parking and a short walk to many cafés and restaurants as well as the beach
Stayed in April 2024
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Reviewed: 1 April 2024
Nancy
United States12 reviews10“Great stay due to a superior host.”- • Leisure trip
- • People with friends
- • Two-Bedroom Apartment
- • Stayed 3 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
Wish there were ceiling fans in the bedrooms in the
The host was so nice, generous, and helpful. It was a great access for walking into town.
Stayed in March 2024
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Reviewed: 3 March 2024
Maddy
Australia5 reviews10“Fantastic”- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Two-Bedroom Apartment
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
This property was absolutely lovely! It was so central to absolutely everything. Wayne was great too, and very accomodating. He even left brownies for me and my partner on the kitchen table upon our late night arrival. 100% would stay here again, great place!
Stayed in March 2024
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Reviewed: 23 February 2024
Bruce
Australia48 reviews2 helpful votes9.0“A quiete and comfortable location, close to the shops.”- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Two-Bedroom Apartment
- • Stayed 4 nights
Air conditioning would have been good.
The property was quiet and private with a well established Balinese garden. Location was a short walk to shops, cafes and restaurants.
Stayed in February 2024
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Reviewed: 12 December 2023
Donald
Canada25 reviews2 helpful votes10Exceptional- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Two-Bedroom Apartment
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
Perfect location, peaceful and the owner was very helpful and friendly. My wife and I thoroughly enjoyed the stay.
Stayed in December 2023
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Reviewed: 6 December 2023
Deborah
United Kingdom58 reviews3 helpful votes8.0“We enjoyed our stay and the host was nice”- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Two-Bedroom Apartment
- • Stayed 5 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
Could have more light , in the daytime and more self catering facilities
Lovely bed, lovely host, great location, brilliant shower
Stayed in December 2023
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Reviewed: 19 September 2023
Manly
Australia1 review10Exceptional- • Business trip
- • Solo traveller
- • Two-Bedroom Apartment
- • Stayed 3 nights
It was all great, nothing to dislike or complain about at all. Perfect place for our trips to Jervis Bay.
The location is ideal for us. The host is friendly and very welcoming. Completely hassle free process from arranging arrival to leaving. We have stayed many times and hopefully many more to come.
Stayed in September 2023
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Reviewed: 8 August 2023
Halia
Australia3 reviews9.0“It was close to everything we needed a great destination”- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Two-Bedroom Apartment
- • Stayed 5 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
Some microwave safe equipment would be good
The host was lovely he was easy to talk too and made sure we had everything we needed
Stayed in July 2023
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Reviewed: 2 July 2023
Edwina
Australia30 reviews5 helpful votes9.0“Wayne provides the perfect place to stay in huskisson and makes sure everything is organised and accessible.”- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveller
- • Two-Bedroom Apartment
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
I couldn’t watch ch9 on the tv at night
Perfectly clean and comfortable, very good location.
Stayed in July 2023
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Reviewed: 25 June 2023
Stephen
Australia6 reviews9.0Superb- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Two-Bedroom Apartment
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
Nicely presented and quiet location
Stayed in June 2023
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