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The Lighthouse Hotel offers quality accommodation in Tasmania's North West coastal town of Ulverstone. The recently renovated rooms offer large flat-screen TVs, refrigerators, tea and coffee making facilities and reverse cycle air conditioners. Renowned for its delicious food and relaxed surroundings, The Lighthouse Bistro boasts a family-friendly space with a quality menu at bistro prices. For the children, there is Goody's Playhouse featuring everything from kids cubbies and maze to arcade-style games. There are comfortable public bars with an extensive selection of quality local and imported beers, a cocktail bar, a gaming lounge, a meeting and conference room, a guests gymnasium and even a sauna! The two conference spaces can accommodate up to 40 people in comfort, with state-of-the-art presentation equipment on hand, and food and drink service available on request. The Lighthouse Hotel enjoys a central position on the North West Coast in a region that not only offers picturesque rolling farmlands and superb coastal landscapes, and on the doorstep of such world-renowned attractions as Cradle Mountain, Lake Barrington and Leven Canyon.

The Retreat features spacious and comfortable accommodation. The Retreat overlooks the River and is a five minute walk from the main shopping precinct. The Retreat sleeps up to six people, with one spacious king size suite and ensuite, one queen size room and one room with king single beds, both serviced by a shared large bathroom with a separate spa bathroom. Full cooking and laundry facilities available. Alfresco barbecue overlooking the River, is the jewel in the crown. Media room with large screen smart TV all topped off with two car garage parking with electric security gates.

These well-appointed and comfortable apartments are located on the Leven River, with access to a little beach area. The furnishings are of a high standard, and the apartments include private full-size bathrooms and kitchen facilities, for a self-catering holiday in style. The bedrooms feature queen, king or double beds, and in one case there is an additional sofa bed in the lounge. While there are variations among the six on offer, they all have heating and air conditioning, a kitchen or kitchenette with tea and coffee-making equipment, a stove or stovetop, a microwave, a refrigerator, a barbecue on the deck area as well as an outdoor setting, free wireless internet and a smart television with access to Netflix. Free parking is available on-site. Some of the apartments also include a deep soaking tub in the bathroom and laundry facilities (apartments without access to a guest laundry), and a dishwasher. If you are looking for something to do, the walk into Ulverstone Town to the Visitor Centre is less than 10 minutes from the apartments and you will find yourself spoilt for choice for eating establishments with some of the best restaurants and cafes on the North West Coast. Guests at this beach apartment building will appreciate convenient onsite amenities such as barbecues and a picnic area.