The TOP 10 BEST Accommodation in Megalong Valley NSW

The lodge is one of the oldest heritage buildings in Katoomba. The building was originally created as a primary school, subsequently transformed into a nursing home and at the end of 1970s refashioned into the guesthouse of today. We are located in the centre of Katoomba just a few blocks from the train station and an easy20 minute walk to Echo Point, where the Three Sisters and magnificent lookouts are located. Katoomba Mountain Lodge has been recently renovated to provide comfort and a cosy atmosphere.

A family-friendly hotel, offering quality food & beverages with that country town atmosphere. Newly appointed 7 cabins for accommodation with many configurations to suit singles, couples, or large groups that are serviced. Also, there are rooms above the pub if that is what you are looking for! Large function room which can be closed off for private functions if requested and the ability to have bands/music with a pool table if required. Food can be catered for if requested and organised prior by our locally renowned chef Andrew ‘RED’ Thompson. Bistro is open Monday to Saturday 6.30 to 8 pm offering great priced a la carte menu & daily boards specials. Homemade pizza's available daily.

The Royal Hotel is rich with history, the first timber version of the hotel was built around 1840 but it tragically burnt down in the early 1894. The story goes that the ladies of the community were fed up with their men spending too much time at the pub, so they torched it! The original timber building was replaced with a stone building in 1895 and it is still standing proudly today. In 1880 the hotel became a railhead (where a railway line ends). In the old days, it used to be a three-week trip to Sydney but suddenly the railway line arrived and the trip became less than 24 hours. Back then, there were more than 3,500 people living here whereas numbers have now dwindled to just 180. Fire seems to be a recurring theme at The Royal because in 1930, a traveling salesman left a candle next to a window and the curtains caught alight. But just as the fabled phoenix arises from the ashes, so too does the Royal Hotel Capertee.