Spicers Tamarind Retreat

“Superb”

We recently stayed at Spicers Maleny, for 3 nights, and absolutely loved our short stay. The location is excellent, so tranquil and relaxing. Cabins Our cabin was very clean and extremely spacious, with a good size ensuite. Everything a guest could possibly want or need, and more besides, was th… more

We recently stayed at Spicers Maleny, for 3 nights, and absolutely loved our short stay. The location is excellent, so tranquil and relaxing. Cabins Our cabin was very clean and extremely spacious, with a good size ensuite. Everything a guest could possibly want or need, and more besides, was thoughtfully provided in the cabin. Our king size bed was so comfortable and actually had one of the best hotel mattresses we have ever slept on. Wish we could have brought it home with us! Staff All the staff were so friendly and pleasant, nothing was too much trouble for them. Restaurant We originally decided to stay at Spicers purely because of the good reports we had heard about the food. We were not disappointed. We had booked their dinner bed and breakfast package and were so glad we had. Our evening meals were so delicious and full of flavour and could not be faulted in any way. The dinner package includes a starter, main course and dessert and not once did we have something we did not like. Portion size was also good and we never left the table feeling hungry. Our first night we had the Banquet and that was unbelievable. Worth a trip from Brisbane just for that alone. Loved absolutely everything so much that we will definitely return.

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“Quiet retreat in the heart of Sunshine Coast Montains”

Very nice location in the heart of the Sunshine Coast mountains very quite place in the forest, close to Gardner falls. Room nicely equipped with outside hot spa, fireplace, separate lounge, small kitchenette with Nepresso coffee machine, good range of lose leaf tea, full minibar, large shower. Qu… more

Very nice location in the heart of the Sunshine Coast mountains very quite place in the forest, close to Gardner falls. Room nicely equipped with outside hot spa, fireplace, separate lounge, small kitchenette with Nepresso coffee machine, good range of lose leaf tea, full minibar, large shower. Quit location for resourcing. Nice walk in the park and to the nearby Gardners Falls (prized by local for swimming). Be aware of restaurant closed on Monday and Tuesday and so no room service avec 6pm on Monday and Tuesday. Very nice restaurant with Thai/Asian fusion chef style cuisine, full of flavors and interesting spicy mix. The staff is very helpful and caring.

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“Conflicted”

Last time we stayed at Spicers Tamarind back in June 2025, we rated it a 5. However after staying this time we feel like things have changed. We like to stay here because it has it all, private and peaceful accommodation, great parking plus an onsite restaurant. However general maintenance appears… more

Last time we stayed at Spicers Tamarind back in June 2025, we rated it a 5. However after staying this time we feel like things have changed. We like to stay here because it has it all, private and peaceful accommodation, great parking plus an onsite restaurant. However general maintenance appears lacking this time with visible cobwebs etc. Our room had 3 spiders inside and a couple of tiles cracked in the bathroom. Whilst the villas are in the bush and it maybe expected, pest control needs to be top of mind. Breakfast was ok but was missing the little extras. Previously we were served fresh yoghurt and berries with homemade banana bread. This time it was a couple of sad pieces of melon with watermelon juice which was quite a strange taste, presume extra sugar added. The area designated for breakfast used to be the front dining area which has a veranda overlooking the property however it appears this is not an option now. The food quality in the restaurant for dinner was also not good. If the restaurant is not maintained to a high standard then the overnight experience no longer remains a preferred getaway, especially for the 5 star price charged

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“Nice hotel in great location, let down by average poorly trained service”

We stayed at the hotel for 5 nights in late February. The villa was very nice and we got lucky to get one in the front row. A comfortable recliner on the terrace would have been nice, but apart from that the location and villa was fantastic. The service unfortunately, while in most cases friendly,… more

We stayed at the hotel for 5 nights in late February. The villa was very nice and we got lucky to get one in the front row. A comfortable recliner on the terrace would have been nice, but apart from that the location and villa was fantastic. The service unfortunately, while in most cases friendly, was not up to the standards. Most service personnel really tried their best, but it was clear that most were not trained to work in a 5* hotel. While we are not snobs expecting the ultimate experience, you would expect a level of service quality that is at least similar to a 5* city hotel that offers rooms at a third of the Spicers Tamarind hotel. It was largely the small things - we had to ask for a few things repeatedly, on the day of my 50th birthday (staff knew about it) it would have been a nice gesture to get maybe at least a little up candle with breakfast or at dinner, but there was just nothing at all. When you stay 5 nights around such an event it feels a bit disappointing. Food was good on most days, but a bit repetitive when you stay that long. At least we managed to get a table at the Montville hotel. On the first day the deserts were clearly many days too long in the fridge and completely dried out, since we got very different versions of the same on our last day. All in all a great hotel in an even better location, but for the money you pay you would expect a far better experience. Did we enjoy our stay? Yes. Would we come back? Don’t think so

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