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Ruddles Retreat

★★★★★ 72 Ruddle Drive, Maleny, AU

9.8 guest rating· 46 reviews

The five stars

Ruddles Retreat holds a five-star rating in its official classification, the requirement for every property in the Hotels of Earth collection.

About this hotel

Luxurious Holiday Home with Stunning Views

Ruddles Retreat in Maleny offers a spacious 3-bedroom holiday home with modern amenities. Enjoy the garden view and BBQ facilities, relax in the outdoor dining area, or cozy up by the fireplace. The property is conveniently located near popular attractions like Aussie World and SEA LIFE Sunshine Coast Aquarium. With access to hiking, canoeing, and nearby botanical gardens, there's something for everyone. Book now to experience a peaceful retreat in the heart of nature.

Rooms & rates

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Vacation Home

Sleeps 7 · 400 m² · Double bed

  • Desk
  • Private bathroom
  • Additional bathroom
  • Kitchen
  • Coffee/tea maker

Guests will have a special experience as this holiday home features a fireplace. This spacious holiday home is consisted of of 1 living room, 3 separate bedrooms and 2 bathrooms with a bath and free toiletries. Guests will find a stovetop, a refrigerator, a dishwasher and kitchenware in the well-equipped kitchen. The holiday home also has a barbecue. Featuring a balcony with garden views, this holiday home also offers a washing machine and a flat-screen TV with satellite channels. The unit offers 5 beds.

Amenities

  • Free WiFi
  • Free Parking
  • Barber/beauty shop
  • Pets allowed
  • Golf course
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Non-smoking throughout
  • Family rooms
  • BBQ facilities
  • Canoeing
  • Garden
  • Heating
  • Hiking
  • Invoice provided
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  • Outdoor furniture
  • Picnic area

Location

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72 Ruddle Drive, Maleny, AU

Check-in
from 02:00 PM to 10:00 PM
Check-out
until 11:00 AM

What guests say9.846 reviews

+ Quiet place close to amenities+ Stunning location and thoughtful hosts− It was very hot; fans were provided but could be stifling.− No baby gate at bottom of stairs
Cleanliness9.8
Service10.0
Location10.0
Room Quality9.8
Amenities9.8
Value for Money9.8

Guest review

9.0

Location, wood fire, views, quiet location

Monique · AU · 2026-06-29

owners provided more than we expected with their thoughtful little touches, making it a peaceful, comfortable stay.

10.0

Very clean & comfortable. Amazing views, from the comfy lounges on the back verandah, firewood, filtered coffee machine, tea, hot choc all provided was a lovely touch & well received. So peaceful & quiet.

− Nothing

Kathleen · AU · 2026-05-09

Great proprerty, the host really ensured everything was thought. We would definitely return again

10.0

We really enjoyed the property and how quiet the location offered. Very peaceful and really felt like it was a home away from home.

Belinda · AU · 2026-04-23

Cosy country-style cottage with beautiful tree-filled outlook

8.0

The house was much cuter in real life than the photos depict, so we were very happy when we saw it. The garden and outlook was lovely and we enjoyed the visiting wallabies, a hare, and a couple of possums that came close to us on the deck both nights, which was a lovely surprise. Everything was super clean, and the kitchen was well stocked with anything you'd need in terms of utensils and things like mosquito coils. The cost was high for just me and my friend, but Maleny had limited choice for what we needed when we booked, but it would be more value for money if you booked for the number of people the property sleeps. There's a really nice energy in the property, and we'd happily come back in cooler weather.

− The heat that gets captured in the upstairs rooms makes it pretty unpleasant to spend time up there or sleep (the standing fan was on me full blast all night, which was noisy), even when we kept the doors and windows open all day and the fans on to release some of it. There really needs to be better ventilation to allow the crosswinds to move through the rooms, and if this isn't possible, an air con is needed. The upstairs bed was too soft for me, but that's a personal preference.

Felicity · AU · 2026-04-16

It was lovely

8.0

It was a country feel

− The tv wasn’t easy to use

Michelle · AU · 2026-03-24

Great place would return again

10.0

A great place to take family plenty of room

Paul · AU · 2026-03-07

Hotels of Earth · questions

Is Ruddles Retreat really a five-star hotel?
Yes. Its own classification data carries five stars; that rating, not a style label, is what puts a property in this collection.

Good to know

Managed by a private host

A deposit may be required at the property.

›Parking

Free private parking is possible on site (reservation is not needed).

›Internet

WiFi is available in all areas and is free of charge.

›Pets

Pets are allowed. No extra charges.

›Children and extra bed policy

Children of any age are allowed.

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