Capella Lodge, Lord Howe Island - Australia Luxury Travel Absolute Australia

The Last Paradise ....

Capella Lodge is Lord Howe Island’s premier luxury retreat, offering an exclusive island escape. Set beneath Mounts Gower and Lidgbird, it boasts breathtaking ocean, reef, and pasture views. Its contemporary design embodies the relaxed elegance of an Australian beach house, with nine island-style suites blending barefoot luxury and natural beauty.

YOUR STAY

Capella Lodge offers nine luxurious, island-inspired suites reflecting Lord Howe Island’s pristine environment. Each suite features king beds, custom furnishings, and private decks with stunning views of the Pacific Ocean and Mounts Gower and Lidgbird. Spacious, light-filled interiors create a relaxed, understated luxury. Accommodations range from the 45m² Capella Suite to the expansive 160m² Makambo Loft, catering to couples, families, and friends seeking an exclusive retreat.

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YOUR EXPERIENCES

Capella Lodge on Lord Howe Island offers an array of luxury experiences that immerse guests in the island’s pristine natural beauty. Guests can embark on guided hikes up Mount Gower, explore secluded beaches, and snorkel vibrant coral reefs. The Capella Spa provides rejuvenating treatments inspired by the island’s environment.

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DINING

Capella Lodge on Lord Howe Island offers a refined dining experience that highlights the island’s rich local produce. Guests can enjoy leisurely breakfasts with lodge-baked pastries and fresh fruits, relaxed lunches featuring fresh-caught fish, and daily-changing three-course dinners showcasing regional flavors. The Capella Bar provides a selection of fine Australian wines, top-shelf spirits, and locally crafted beers, with complimentary offerings from 6 pm. Sunset drinks on Gowers Terrace offer a perfect end to the day.

YOUR ARRIVAL

Accessing Capella Lodge on Lord Howe Island is seamless. QantasLink offers regular two-hour flights from Sydney, with Eastern Air Services providing routes from Port Macquarie, Newcastle, and the Gold Coast. Private charters are also available for a more personalized journey. Upon arrival, Capella Lodge provides complimentary transfers from the island’s airport, ensuring a smooth transition to the retreat. This efficient connectivity allows guests to quickly immerse themselves in the island’s natural beauty and luxury accommodations.

Exploring Lord Howe Island

With only 400 visitors allowed at a time and a small resident population, Lord Howe Island is a peaceful retreat. Spanning just 11km in length, most places are easily reached by walking or cycling. Capella Lodge provides complimentary mountain bikes, with e-bikes and an electric buggy available for hire. A public phone in town offers free local calls for convenience, and a limited number of hire cars can be booked in advance through local operators.

CAPELLA LODGE

Capella Lodge is perched on World Heritage-listed Lord Howe Island, a secluded paradise where nature reigns supreme. Surrounded by crystal-clear waters, pristine beaches, and vibrant coral reefs, the island also features lush rainforests, dramatic sea cliffs, and twin volcanic peaks—Mount Gower and Mount Lidgbird—rising above the landscape. This remarkable setting offers a rare blend of tranquillity, biodiversity, and breathtaking beauty, perfectly complementing the relaxed luxury of Capella Lodge.