The fake Peppers Resort is totally misleading in every way.
1. The acclaimed rainforest is not actually rainforest............the vegetation views more acurately characterise a Camphor laurel forest which is a Class 4 weed in the Byron Shire. Native plantings do occur around the immediate resort area which are pleasing to the eye but are limiited and in no way represent a rainforest.
2. When observing the Camphor laurel forest take not of the lack of birds.......it the forest of death.
3. Aquatic species are present...platypus, turtles and catfish.
3. The resort is isolated alright.....no phone reception....and no truly inviting areas that invite one to relax and stay at the resort. Sitting in the car is a better option.
4. The cabins are so basic and offputing, any idea of romance soon diminshes. I actually went straight from the bedroom to the kitchenete and washed up the four dirty coffee cups for fun!!
5. I could go on and on but at end of the day this was a massive waste of hard earnt money and a blemish on Peppers Resorts which have always been outstanding up until this point.
6. Never to to return and will advance my dissapointment.

We recently visited Peppers at Coorabell in northern NSW. What a disappointment!! After a tough year we had been looking forward to a lovely few days by ourselves. The cottage was very basic, the decor didn't really match the cottage & the worst was that the lounge/couch was incredibly uncomfy. There was no hot water so we had to wait until someone came to fix that. When we went to breakfast (which wasn't too bad) we spoke with the manageress about our disappointment. Her comment was that we had been given the "Honeymoon Cottage"...then when we told her about the couch she said that honeymooners probably wouldn't use the couch anyway as they would probably only use the bed!! This couch was a big Bali lounge with a very thin cushion which kept sliding off...awful. Also, as the resort is in a valley, there is no mobile or internet coverage...we were not advised of this on booking or checking in. We were later told by the manageress that the resort isn't actually a Peppers resort,...they just use the name for marketing. We find this quite misleading as we chose the resort because of the Peppers name. It definitely did not live up to it.

Spent the most wonderful week escaping from all the stresses of the hectic city grind at Coorabell Retreat. The charming property is set on a beautiful creek - complete with platypuses, private cabins look out over the valley, tons of peace and quiet and all the fresh air you can breath. The Restaurant was amazing - warm friendly and inviting - great wines and a fabulous chief whose food made you feel you were in a trendy brasserie in Melbourne with his stunning take on nouveau cuisine infused with local produce - every mouthful bringing a new taste sensation.
The staff were fantastic - friendly and informative - and as I told them, I will be back - feel I have found my perfect retreat... thanks Coorabell for being there