Jackalope Mornington Peninsula
Highlights
- Savour stunning vineyard views from private terraces, enhancing your connection to the picturesque Mornington Peninsula.
- Indulge in luxurious amenities like deep-soak Japanese baths and rain showers for a truly relaxing experience.
- Explore curated seasonal wine and culinary experiences at hatted restaurants Doot Doot Doot and Rare Hare.
- Unwind at Jackalope Spa, offering tailored treatments focused on balance and renewal in a serene setting.
Set amid the pristine LL Vineyard in the world-renowned Mornington Peninsula wine region, Jackalope Hotel is a striking luxury retreat defined by destination, design and experience. Just one hour from Melbourne, the 28-acre property reimagines regional luxury, offering an immersive escape for all who enter through its doors.
The hotel’s 2 Key Michelin rated 44 luxury rooms feature private terraces, king-size beds, complimentary minibar, casting-enabled 52-inch televisions, rain showers and the option of deep-soak Japanese baths.
Hotel highlights include a daring 30-metre infinity pool, private event and conference spaces, and immersive wine and culinary experiences delivered through hatted restaurants Doot Doot Doot and Rare Hare. Guests and visitors can also explore the onsite winery, cellar door and Flaggerdoot cocktail bar.
Seasonal experiences are available – even without an overnight stay. Whether indulging in their Signature Breakfast, or embarking on a guided wine exploration through LL Vineyard, they invite you to step into their world, where time slows and every moment is intentionally curated.
During your stay, utilise their complimentary Lexus service within 10 kilometres, offering effortless access to leading wineries and the acclaimed Pt Leo Estate Sculpture Park. For deeper restoration, Jackalope Spa offers understated luxury in a secluded hotel setting, with curated seasonal treatments focused on balance and renewal.
Open year round for hotel guests and visitors.
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Accreditations
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Quality Tourism Accreditation
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Sustainable Tourism Accreditation by ATIC
- Accommodation Association of Australia
- Australian Hotels Association
- Australian Tourism Export Council
- Meetings and Events Australia
- Regional Tourist/Tourism Association/Organisation
- Tourism Accommodation Australia (Division of AHA, TAA)
- Victoria Tourism Industry Council
Features
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Available experiences
Terrace
Floor-to-ceiling windows and private terraces connect guests to the rural surrounds, while king-sized beds and designer details provide immersive indulgence and comfort.
Rain showers, double vanities, custom-made bath products and the option of deep-soak Japanese baths create a spa-like setting in your private oasis.
Custom mosaics and bathroom fixtures are finished in bronzes or coppers, creating a reverie of luxury at every turn.
Vineyard
Intoxicating vineyard views reign supreme with floor-to-ceiling windows, a private terrace and a plush king bed all boasting bewitching eye lines over the vines.
Custom-made furnishings outfit the remainder of the room, creating a tactile and seductive space.
Rain showers, double vanities, custom-made bath products and the option of deep-soak Japanese baths create a spa-like setting in your private oasis.
Lairs
Jackalope’s signature suites are lavished with loft ceilings, an expansive 30 square meter terrace overlooking the vines, a double sided indoor/outdoor fireplace, a six-seater indoor dining table, kitchenette, cocktail bar and a personal wine cellar.
A daring crystal and copper Christopher Boots lighting installation illuminates the loft and compliments the colour, tone and form of the room’s made-to-order, Zuster furnishings. The gracefully appointed gilded bathroom delivers double vanities, custom-made Hunter LAB amenities, a deep-soak stone Japanese bath, and a separate double rain shower.
Mosaics and bathroom fixtures gleam with a gold finish, creating a reverie of luxury at every turn.
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.
- Staff are trained in disability awareness.
- Accessibility information and photos, including of a bathroom, room and/or floor plan on their website (can be emailed on request).
- Asks all visitors if there are any specific needs to be met.
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)
- A quiet space is available at the venue/ facility.
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)
- Uses floors/coverings which are slip resistant, firm and smooth
- Grab rails in the bathroom
- Seating in common areas including reception area
Physical – Wheelchair
Caters for people who use a wheelchair.
- Step free outdoor pathways (includes picnic areas, barbecues and shelters)
- A step free main entrance to the building and/or reception area (includes ramps or slopes with a maximum gradient of 1:14, otherwise are too steep for wheelchairs)
- Step free access to restaurant, lounge and bar
- Step free access to the conference or function room
- Lifts with enough space for people using a mobility aid to enter and turn around to use the lift buttons. Buttons are at accessible height.
- Doorways which are easy to open and have lever handles (doorways 850mm or wider when open and not heavy).
- An accessible public toilet which is unlocked.
- A wheelchair accessible toilet / shower and change room is available.
- Wheelchair access to spa/gym.
- 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).
- Enough space for a wheelchair to move around three sides of a double king sized bed (A pathway of 1200mm minimum width is required for wheelchair access).
- 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.).
- A shower curtain (no door).
- Grabrails in shower recess (can be removable and height adjustable).
- A handheld shower hose (should be at least 1500mm long).
- Allows space around toilet for a wheelchair (A space of at least 900mm width beside the toilet pan and 1200mm clearance in front of the toilet pan is required).
- Grabrails provided adjacent to the toilet.
Allergies and intolerances
Caters for people with allergies and intolerances.
- Modify their cooking and cleaning practices to cater for people with food allergies or chemical intolerances (could include menus with meals free from: nuts, dairy, seafood, eggs, gluten etc).
- Staff are trained to respond to allergic reactions.
- Complies with The Food Authority requirements for allergy management in food preparation.
- Equipment to respond to anaphylactic shock such as epi–pens and defibrillator.
Access & Inclusion
An access and inclusion statement is available on the business website.
- https://accreditation.qualitytourismaustralia.com/report/AccessReportPublicHtml2/adfce6e2-abff-441e-b943-d5b2f923e221#
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