Two Peninsula Stays, One Luxe Package: Jackalope Hotel and Lon Retreat & Spa Have Partnered on a Sealess Coastal Escape
A coastal conundrum is finally resolved, with this new package connecting the Bellarine and Mornington Peninsulas in luxury style.
When you're planning a dreamy coastal retreat in Victoria, you have to make a choice: head southwest down the Bellarine or journey southeast bound for the Mornington Peninsula. And, if you've got high-end stays on your mind, choosing between the Lon Retreat & Spa or Jackalope Hotel — two premier stays perched on either peninsula's point — feels almost impossible.
Well, now you don't have to worry about breaking the deadlock. With the announcement of a brand-new partnership, this standout pair of peninsula accommodations invites guests to relax at Lon Retreat & Spa and indulge at Jackalope. Best of all, there's only a 40-minute ferry ride between these stellar destinations, making for a seamless coastal experience.
Available via a two- or four-night package, guests can start and end their journey at either property, settling in for an experience that balances rejuvenation and indulgence. At Lon Retreat & Spa, guests stay for one night in a luxury suite with unlimited access to the property's heated mineral pools and contrast therapy space, plus a 60-minute signature Lon Spa Just Breathe massage.
Following a farm-sourced breakfast, guests will make tracks for Jackalope, sipping wine and having the chance to spot dolphins aboard the Searoad Ferry from Queenscliff to Sorrento. Checking in with a luxe wine flight, your stay features all standard inclusions — think complimentary breakfast, free mini bar and unlimited popcorn. Then, at the highly acclaimed on-site restaurant, Doot Doot Doot, guests relish a multi-course Asian-inspired seasonal feast paired with local wines.
If you level up your stay to the four-night experience, you'll benefit from all the previous perks, plus relish a self-guided seasonal dining experience for two from the comfort of your suite at Lon Retreat & Spa. Meanwhile, at Jackalope, guests head to Rare Hare Food & Wine Store for a top-notch lunch, featuring a wine of their choice from the namesake range.
"Real restoration isn't one-size-fits-all," says Lon Retreat & Spa founder Claire Gemes. "Some of us need to exhale before we indulge. Others need to indulge before they can truly let go. This partnership is for both of those kinds of people. Sometimes the same person, on different days."
Jackalope Hotel and Lon Retreat & Spa's dual-peninsula package is available from $2500. Head to the website for more information.
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