I write this as I sit relaxing on my private balcony with a view across rolling green peaks and a…read morelake Lyall below. It's gorgeous here. Tonight I'll climb into the large Spa in the room and relax with a glass of something with the fire roaring as the Autumn evening chill descends outside. The room, one of the Lake view spa rooms, the budget option, feels five star and is up there with any high end hotel. Apart from the friendly greeting I got at check in I've hardly seen a glimpse of anyone else here other than my wife and that's how I like it. There must be other people here though as there's a car park full of cars and the place was pretty fully booked when I found it. The downsides? The Nespresso machine I brought along isn't working and the closest coffee is in Lithgow about a half hour drive away... But I know that when I booked. If I could buy this room I would.

From the owner: Eagle View Escape is a stunning 100 acre property just 30 minutes west of the Blue Mountains - the…read moreperfect place for a romantic getaway. Select from our five styles of boutique, self-contained accommodation, tailor made for your romantic escape.

Stayed here for a couple of nights and it's a decent place to stay for the money…read more It's located about 5km out of town so if you stay here don't expect anything to be within walking distance. On the plus side though it's very quiet, cheaper than staying in town, and you can wake up and watch the mist rolling in over the hills. It's a traditional style motel where everyone gets a parking spot directly outside the room. There are 22 rooms in all and there is a mix of double and single rooms. I stayed in a double and although it was a little on the small side it was all I needed. The decor is a little dated but it's clean and tidy. The bathrooms were definitely a bit small. There is no vanity cabinet or storage at all and not having a sink plug made having a shave challenging. The motel has pretty fast free wifi, flat screen TVs in all rooms, and quite a few Foxtel channels available. There's also a microwave, kettle, fridge and toaster. They also serve in room hot breakfasts at a reasonable price.

Hidden fees for booking brought the cost of this hotel to $100 a night for a tiny one bed room in…read morethe off season with water out of the tap we couldn't drink (it's posted in the lobby warning you to not drink the brown water out of the tap), no air conditioning, no top sheet just a hot dooner, and a bathroom door that didn't close properly. What did we just pay for?!? Will be going elsewhere in the future.

This is a good venue for pub food if you're in the neighborhood. The service is friendly, the…read moreprices are a good buy in relation to the quality and quantity of food. Say hello to the chef.....tell them Maria sent you!