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title: "Aquila Nova Retreat, Mount Dandenong Ranges"
description: "Aquila Nova Retreat in Mount Dandenong Ranges: rated 9.6 by guests, 5-star. Amenities, location and nearby alternatives compared side by side."
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Lodge · ★★★★★
# Aquila Nova Retreat

The Patch, Mount Dandenong Ranges, Australia

9.6 ·  Exceptional 13 reviews ·  #9 #9 of 14 in Mount Dandenong Ranges ·  4.8/5 on Google, 57 reviews ·  1.7 Location score
## About Aquila Nova Retreat

Aquila Nova Retreat is an inn in The Patch, Mount Dandenong Ranges, Australia. It holds a 5-star rating. Guests rate it 9.6 out of 10 across 13 reviews. Facilities include spa, bar, free parking, free wi-fi, pets allowed. It is 4.1 km from the centre of Mount Dandenong Ranges. The nearest airport, Melbourne Airport (MEL), is 54 km away.

- **Type:** Lodge

- **Star rating:** ★★★★★

- **Check-in from:** 15:00

- **Check-out until:** 11:00

- **Rooms:** 2

- **Last renovated:** 2016

- **Pets:** Pets allowed

- **Other stays within 500 m:** 0

222 Monbulk Road, Monbulk [aquilanovaretreat.com.au](http://aquilanovaretreat.com.au/)

## Live prices around Aquila Nova Retreat

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## How Aquila Nova Retreat scores

Better rated than 36% of hotels in Mount Dandenong Ranges

-   Guest rating **9.6**
-   Location **1.7**
-   Facilities **4.2**
-   Spa & wellness **4.0**

Mount Dandenong Ranges average

## Rating on Google

4.8/5

57 Google reviews

-   5★81%
-   4★12%
-   3★4%
-   2★0%
-   1★4%

From the property’s public Google Maps listing. It is shown for reference and is not part of the StayVersus score.

## Amenities

SpaBarFree parkingFree Wi-FiPets allowed

### Pool & wellness

-   Spa
-   Massage

### Food & drink

-   Breakfast
-   Bar

### Leisure

-   Terrace

### Internet

-   Free Wi-Fi

### Parking & transport

-   Free parking

### In the rooms

-   Air conditioning
-   Kitchen
-   Balcony
-   Coffee or tea maker

### Policies

-   Pets allowed

Based on the property listing at our booking partner.

## Location

- **Location score:** **1.7**/10

- **Walk grade:** **0**/100 Car recommended

- **Restaurants & cafés within 500 m:** **0**

- **Sights within 1 km:** **0**

<table class="dist" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tbody data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Nearest airport<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Melbourne Airport (MEL)</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">54 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">122 min drive</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Distance to the centre<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Mount Dandenong Ranges</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">4.1 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">9 min drive</span></td></tr></tbody></table>

### Sights nearby

-   Melbourne Paragliding1.4 km

## Lists this hotel is on

-   [Spa hotels in Mount Dandenong Ranges](https://stayversus.com/en/australia/mount-dandenong-ranges/spa/)

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## Questions about Aquila Nova Retreat

### How do guests rate Aquila Nova Retreat?

Aquila Nova Retreat has a guest rating of 9.6 out of 10 from 13 reviews, which is better than 36% of rated hotels in Mount Dandenong Ranges.

### What are the check-in and check-out times at Aquila Nova Retreat?

Check-in starts at 15:00 and check-out is until 11:00.

### Does Aquila Nova Retreat include breakfast?

Breakfast is available. Whether it is included depends on the rate you book.

### Is there parking at Aquila Nova Retreat?

Yes, the listing mentions free parking.

### How far is Aquila Nova Retreat from the airport?

The nearest airport, Melbourne Airport (MEL), is 54 km away in a straight line.

### How many rooms does Aquila Nova Retreat have?

Aquila Nova Retreat has 2 rooms.

### Are pets allowed at Aquila Nova Retreat?

The listing says pets are allowed. Contact the property for size limits and fees.

Updated 6 Oct 2026. Data: Agoda, Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports and hotels' own websites. We may earn a commission from partner links; it never changes the comparison. [How we score](https://stayversus.com/en/about/)

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