My husband, daughter and I stayed in Studio 2 at Coolart Studios in January 2022.
We chose to stay at Coolart Studios for several reasons:
1 Recent reviews from other guests were excellent and many referred to it as clean, contemporary and well-appointed;
2 The photos of Coolart Studios appealed to us given its clean and modern aesthetic; and
3 It was well-located in terms of the attractions and places we wished to visit.
Per prior guest reviews, Studio 2 is spacious , contemporary and well-appointed. It also has a tranquil and private feel to it, despite being set metres from another Studio as well as the host's home, because it's gardens are quite lush and
Coolart Studios was also very well located given our planned visits to Flinders, Moonlit Sanctuary, Funky Farm and Raine Hayne & Shine.
In our view, a few things let this accommodation down - it's cleanliness is superficial, it needs maintenance, and the bed was uncomfortable.
Upon arrival, there were a number of insects (both dead and alive) inside Studio 2 - flies, mosquitoes, and spiders. We subsequently realised that insects were able to enter the studio because the Studio's glass sliding doors would not completely close providing a gap for them to enter. This meant that for the entirety of our stay, we were using insect spray and/or capturing creepy crawlies and freeing them in the garden. In addition, we were unable to lock the sliding doors when we ventured out during the day.
It was also disappointing to find spider webs in the bathroom upon arrival, as well as behind/under the king bed and the queen bed during our stay.
Further, the light fitting in the kitchen was full of dead bugs - their silhouettes were visible once the light was turned on.
The bathroom, whilst large with a walk-in shower and freestanding bath, requires maintenance. There is grout missing in the walk-in shower as well as a fair bit of dark mould on both the floor and walls of the shower. Given the dark grey tiles, it may not be obvious to the untrained eye.
The king bed was uncomfortable, particularly the side closest to the window which made you feel as though your feet were higher than your head. As a result, my husband ended up sleeping on the queen bed in the living room during the stay.
And one final issue, one of the couches in the living room is broken with a missing back.
The above concerns may not be issues for some guests but for us these are reasons to prevent us from returning in future.