Piermont Retreat

My husband and I have been coming back to piermont retreat for over 13 years. It has never disappointed. Nestled away on a quiet beach surrounded in nature. We have stayed in all the various accommodations. And they are all unique, cosy and intimate. The restaurant is a class of its own. The staff are amazing. Couldn't ask for a better experience.

The complete experience was so special. This was the 2nd time I have stayed, 4 years apart. Both times the cottages have been superb and so special. SO WARM. The fires are fabulous. We were staying for the Sarah Glover special event. Calam, Piermont's chef worked so wonderfully enjoying being beside Sarah. Was amazing and the atmosphere was fabulous. I highly recommend, the sound of the ocean being so close was beautiful. Staff friendly and grounds were exceptional.

The premium king suite with spa bath had the most incredible front on view looking out to the ocean. It was lovely listening to the waves at night. Has its own deck and very spacious open plan room with high ceilings and huge bathroom. We enjoyed the quality of the breakfast supplies that were left in the fridge/kitchenette area of our room (which easily covered breakfast for two days for us) and the bathroom products were all sls/paraben free. King bed mattress was a medium feel. Car park right out the front of out room was so convenient. The resort is situated on such a large piece of land. And the different accommodation options are scattered around. You need to drive to get to reception and to where the pool & tennis court is. There are bikes and kayaks you can borrow. They made me feel truly special for my bday with a hand written card and bubbles which was so kind. Short 4 min drive to Swansea, 1hr from Freycinet National Park, and there are several wineries are nearby. Tip: Go to Kate’s Berry Farm (4min drive down the road) for amazing scones, icecream and coffee. We loved our stay here and would return. Feels luxurious, quiet, private and secluded. But there is room for improvement : 1. Better wifi. The connection was really bad, which meant we couldn’t watch anything on netflix. It meant we could only watch tv. 2. We didn’t get to eat at the Homestead restaurant but the reviews were very mixed. Perhaps the menu needs a refresh? Piermont staff should communicate to guests that there aren’t many places to eat dinner in Swansea town depending on which night you stay. So it is worth booking a table at the Homestead Restaurant (we missed out because Pietmont seemed to close bookings by lunch time for dinner that night). It would also be great to communicate that guests get a cheaper rate for dinner than others would. Noticed the menu on website has a higher rate than the menu left in the room. This would have been an incentive to book to eat there. And there should be a direct phone# for the restaurant. The number on google maps & the website for the restaurant actually goes to the hotel reception desk which closes at 4:30pm. Given the restaurant opens at 6pm it seems odd that they are so out of reach. This would save guests from turning up at 6pm hoping for a table, only to be turned away. So if you want the ease of eating onsite, book in advance. Charging $50 pp if you cancel your booking is alot. Some flexibility would be good given when on holidays it is hard to know exactly how long different tourist activities will take & drive times. Another idea, save a few tables for guests who are staying onsite or add extra outdoor tables. 3. We were unsure if we needed to clean the dishes we used in our room or if the cleaners do so. We cleaner them as we didn’t want a fee. A sign or communication about this would have been helpful.