The perfect place to relax and recharge. The manager of this property is SO helpful and the property is homely and has everything you need.

Loved the property. Owner was fantastic with communication. Our only disappointment was booking a spa suite and the spa having time of use restrictions of not being able to be used between 9pm and 9am. With a check out time of 10am we didn’t have time to even use it in the morning which wasnt the point of booking a spa suite in the first place.

This was one of the most pleasant overnight stays I’ve had. Nothing to dislike about staying here.

Great property - very comfortable and everything that we needed.

Easy walking distance to esplanade walkway and eateries. Beautiful place to use as base for north coast travels

The property was lovely and so were the hosts. You are able to bring your dogs which i thought was very nice of them to do that. All in all a lovely property and would stay there again.

You would describe this accommodation as a modern take on a guest house with high end finishes. Rooms are immaculate, but upstairs with no lift so if you have mobility problems it may be an issue. I would say generally for couples not families. The owner, Ting, couldn't be more helpful or obliging.

Friendliness of Manager - Greeted with hot drinks and cake Helped with luggage Overall a wonderful stay

Wonderful stay, very clean and tidy.

We were warmly welcomed by a delightful host who made us feel very comfortable!

Always excellent. Stayed many times. Always lovely. Can't fault it and I am very fussy!

Ting was great Very helpful and friendly

Incredibly clean and friendly host

Lovely and clean property .

attention to details

A pleasant stay. The house is run as a guesthouse with multiple rooms (each with own bathroom and mini kitchenette). Each area is separated off from each other securely. The room was nice with a lovely view. Only criticism is that the room has blinds instead of curtains, which lets a fair bit of light in in the morning. If you're sensitive to early morning light, bring an eyemask. The bed was comfy. Bathroom was clean. Good toiletries provided. Service was friendly. The entrance from the street was a little hard to find - had to drive around a little before I found the right driveway. Overall, a good night's stay.

The hostess' friendliness and attention to detail.

Everything was very well done Would always stay here.

Madsen Retreat is lovely. Chris met us with scones, jam and cream and showed us to a lovely room. The included continental breakfast was also generous.

Very nicely decorated. Lovely views. Manager very helpful & accomodating. Close to town

The accommodation was well appointed with good quality furnishings. However I really dislike the many notices in the room .... rules and regulations do not make for a relaxing environment.

Burnie was the last stop of my work trip in Tassie and I’m very glad that I found this place. Nice view, Comfortable bed nice pillows good quality towels...It’s like a home away from home- you’ve got everything you need here, even Netflix! There are a few places to eat just a short stroll away. I went to the pizza and tapas bar and had seafood chowder there, was really nice. Would be a really great option for family travelling together too .

Excellent property. Large room and other areas to relax in. The owner Chris was very helpful. Would recommend this property for those wanting the quiet of the north coast area of Tasmania without being in Devonport. Excellent eating options in town.

This is a quality property, with a great view and a friendly host.

Chris, the owner operator ran a very professional show. Good attention to detail

Nice hotel close to the beach. Very informative staff.

Chris is helpful but not obtrusive. I wish we’d had more time to enjoy the lovely facilities - bathrobe and slippers, spa bath, coffee machine.

walking distance to beach, shops and markets. Penguin is a lovely seaside town, Madsen retreat is a lovely house set up for guest

excellenteverything you could wish for.warm firemini bargreat breakiefantastic room.

excellent everything you could wish for. warm fire mini bar great breakie fantastic room.

The hotel is nice for a big group. Its a very pleasant place to experience serenity. We even saw a hare running on the road. Only downside for our visit is that it was very lonely and gloomy as we were the only customers on that day.

Penguin is a pleasant little town where I was able to catch up with friends. The retreat is a short walk from the Main Street and had everything I needed.