A Must at Coonawarra
Highlights
- Stroll through Coonawarra's renowned vineyards and discover over 20 cellar doors just moments away.
- Gather around the communal barbeque and open fire pit for a relaxed evening with friends or family.
- Explore the Penola Heritage Trail and immerse yourself in the town's rich history at your own pace.
- Enjoy accessible ground-floor accommodation with private decks, perfect for couples or groups seeking comfort.
Halfway between Adelaide and Melbourne, Must at Coonawarra is designed with couples, groups of friends or business people in mind. You can have your own space as well as share time together by booking adjoining rooms. Their communal barbeque area includes an open fire pit, and they encourage you to gather and entertain yourselves.
All their accommodation options are ground floor with private decks, and are suitable for those with reduced mobility. One Studio Apartment has ramp access. A guest laundry facility is available 24/7.
Stroll at your own pace around the Penola Heritage Trail while learning about the town’s historic past. Or try the Coonawarra Shiraz Ride – your chance to see and taste the famous Coonawarra wine region where some of the best wines in the world are grown.
The Must at Coonawarra team are uncompromising in their commitment to quality, cleanliness, value for money and customer service.
They are sure you will thoroughly enjoy your relaxing stay and make many memories as you discover Coonawarra – Australia’s other Red Centre.
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- Regional Tourist/Tourism Association/Organisation
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Spa Apartment
This is your home away from home – One bedroom apartment ideal for longer stays, including:
Large flat screen TV and home theatre with surround sound. Complimentary WiFi and DVD’s
Queen size bed, TV and closet in separate bedroom
Optional double pull-out bed with memory foam mattress in the living room for up to 2 additional guests
Full well-equipped kitchen with oven, stove-top, dishwasher, and dining for 4 guests.
Luxurious bathroom with walk-in shower and 2 person spa. Separate W.C.
Complimentary toiletries, bathrobes.
Complimentary fresh milk, tea, coffee, and biscuits
Studio Apartment
A stylish and generous studio apartment, ideal for short stays including:
Large flat screen TV and home theatre with surround sound
Queen size bed, sofa, closet, dining for 2, desk area
Well-equipped kitchenette with stove-top, microwave, kettle and toaster
Luxurious bathroom with walk-in shower
Complimentary toiletries, tea, coffee, fresh milk & biscuits
Complimentary WiFi and DVD’s
Spa Suite
A comfortable one bedroom spa suite including:
Large flat screen TV with DVD player in living room
Queen size bed, TV and closet in the separate bedroom
Optional double pull-out bed with memory foam mattress converts the living room into a second bedroom for up to 2 additional guests
Kitchenette with microwave, toaster and kettle, dining for 4 on your private deck including private BBQ
Luxurious bathroom with walk-in shower and 2 person spa. Separate W.C.
Complimentary toiletries, bathrobes, tea, coffee, fresh milk & biscuits
Complimentary WiFi and DVD’s
This spa suite is pet friendly (Charges apply)
Studio #9
A spacious and modern studio room including:
Large flat screen TV and DVD player
Queen size bed and closet, desk and sofa
Luxurious bathroom with walk-in shower
Complimentary toiletries, tea, coffee, fresh milk & biscuits
Toaster, kettle, microwave, crockery & cutlery.
Complimentary WiFi and DVD’s
This apartment is pet friendly (charges apply)
Actively welcomes people with access needs.
General access
- Offers multiple options for booking – web, email, phone is available.
- Offers a range of contact methods for receiving complaints.
- Accessibility information and photos, including of a bathroom, room and/or floor plan on their website (can be emailed on request).
Communication
Welcomes and assists people who have challenges with learning, communication, understanding and behaviour. (includes people with autism, intellectual disability, Down syndrome, acquired brain injury (ABI), dyslexia and dementia)
- Staff are trained in communicating with people with learning or behavioural challenges.
- Uses Plain English / easy read signage and information (includes menus and emergency information)
Hearing
Caters for people who are deaf or have hearing loss.
- TVs with captioning option is available.
- A low noise reception areas with hearing loss friendly acoustics and adequate lighting for viewing facial expressions (includes common areas which are free of background noise, background music) is available.
Physical – Mobility
Caters for people with sufficient mobility to climb a few steps but who would benefit from fixtures to aid balance. (This includes people using walking frames and mobility aids)
- Grab rails in the bathroom
Physical – Wheelchair
Caters for people who use a wheelchair.
- Step free outdoor pathways (includes picnic areas, barbecues and shelters)
- Doorways which are easy to open and have lever handles (doorways 850mm or wider when open and not heavy).
- A wheelchair accessible toilet / shower and change room is available.
- A wheelchair/scooter charging station (power point) in an accessible location is available.
- At least one wheelchair accessible parking space with wheelchair accessible signage clearly displayed (International standards are 3200mm wide x 2500 mm high).
- Step free access to room (Entrance to the room wheelchair accessible with step free greater than 5mm or has a doorway threshold ramp not exceeding 1:8 for 450mm length).
- A lever handle on the door (easier to use).
- A kitchen area and desk which is accessible for a person at seated height or is height adjustable.
- A wheelchair accessible bathroom (Entrance to bathroom must have step free greater than 5mm or a doorway threshold ramp not exceeding 1:8 for 450mm. Bathrooms dimensions must be no less than 2000mm X 2500mm. Have a hobless (step free) shower recess. Shower recess must have at least 1100 x 1100mm clear area for wheelchair access (no door). Have a slip resistant fold down seat or fixed seat in shower .Seat must be at least 900mm long.).
- Grabrails in shower recess (can be removable and height adjustable).
- A handheld shower hose (should be at least 1500mm long).
- Grabrails provided adjacent to the toilet.
Physical – High support needs
Caters for people with high support needs who travel with a support person.
- Rooms which are interconnecting.
Allergies and intolerances
Caters for people with allergies and intolerances.
- Uses organic (chemical and fragrance free) cleaning products.
- Uses organic (chemical and fragrance free) deodorisers in public areas and rooms.
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