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Be assured your stay will exceed your expectations. Read what some of our guests have to say about A Good Rest B&B.

"Thank you so much for the wonderful & warm hospitality.  You both were exceptional hosts.  It was a pleasure to chat with both of you over dinner & wine.  I look forward to breakfast."
A Nambiar, USA - July 2010

"Thankyou for the warm welcome, we had 3 very good and comfortable days, like I was in my/our family.  We will suggest your B&B to any friends that will visit Australia.  We hope to come back to Australia as soon as possible.  Thank You"
Luca Lombrso & Christina, Italy July 2010

"Warm, condsiderate & accommodating.  Thankyou Margaret & Alf.  We really enjoyed it here"
A&N,  Vic

"Very welcoming & obliging, warm, comfortable accommodation. Lovely evening, Thank you"
P&D  R&W Vic

"The warm hospitality more than made up for the terrible weather.  Hopefully we'll get back for a real look at Alice Springs in the not to distance future and we'll stay again.  Lovely facilities, fantastic bed and fabulous nights sleep".
Dot & Ted, Vic - July 2010

"Thankyou so much for this wonderfull time in your B&B!  You're lovely people. Thank you"
Mattilde & Dominiuqne, France - July 2010

"A real oasis in the desert.  Meals fit for a queen, lovely bed, I slept till 8.30am.  Great welcome, all the best".
Madge Hitchins & Alex Farquhar, York WA - July 2010

"Thankyou Margaret & Alf for saving us form the trepidations of Alice in the rain with no shelter for the night.  Your hospitality was very warm and we look forward to another 'good rest' & conversation on our return".
Jane Parkin & Clare Collins, - Vic June 2 010

"Thankyou so much for a great warm place to spend the night.  You hospitality was most welcoming & we had a wonderful nights rest.  Enjoyed a beautiful breakfast.  Thankyou so much for taking us in at short notice.  We'll definately be back".
Mark & Angie Wetherall, Darwin NT - June 2010

"Lives up to it's name.  Most enjoyable. Thankyou".
Pam & Len Dean, SA - June 2010

"Margaret & Alf, Thankyou so much for your hospitality. Your home is very welcoming and that is all from the owners.  A wonderful place to stay. Thankyou". 
Phillip Sharp, Melbourne  - May 2010 

"Thank you so much for your hospitality and accepting us on such short notice. We'll more than likely be back in the near furture".
Ellen Downes, Darwin - May 2010

"A Delightful Rest B&B"
K Morehouse & W Chene Vic, - April 2010

"Thank you so much for your wonderful hospitality, comfy be and lovely breakfast and for looking after me so well." 
Kevin Curran, Northumberland, UK. - April 2010

"A Good Rest is a perfect name for the little oasis you have created here, but you could also call it "Above & Beyond" for all the extra effort you go to to provide such a warm, welcoming & helpful environment.  Thank you so much for all the little extras and best of luck in the future".
Kari Nelson & Don Lawseth, British Columbia, Canada - March 2010

"An immaculate & cosy room.  A very welcoming environment with very nice meals.  We really enjoyed our stay.  Thanks".
Catherine & Geoff Armstrong,  Darwin NT -  January 2010

"Spacious & comfortable accommodation, warm & friendly hosts.  The best place we've stayed south of Darwin."
Vaughn, Felicity & Stephen Rixon,  Darwin  NT -  January 2010

"Our  warm welcome to your beautiful home soothed our flood-jangled travel woes and helped us to relax immediately.  The artwork in your house is beautiful."
Geoff & Ritta Pogsen.  Darwin NT - January 2010

"Only spent one night with Margaret & Alf but we slept like logs, enjoyed a great breakfast. Warm, hospitable B&B.  Highly recommended!!".
Cecilia Silva & Colin Olivieri, Brasil - January 2010

"Margaret & Alf, sua sempatia e cordia-aidade nos encantaram. Desejamos poder voltar e encontra'-os outra vez nesta en cantadora pousada.  Felicidades!!"
English - "Margaret & Alf, your friendliness & cordialness enchanted us.  We wish to return & meet you one more time in this charming B&B.  All the best."
Gislaine e Alintho, Brasil - January 2010

"Thank you very much for your hospitaality, the nice food and the good wine! We really enjoyed our stay in your beautiful house and we wish we could have stayed longer!".
Michelle, Chrystelle et Yann, France - January 2010

"We have had a fabulous time, we felt very welcome. Thank you for looking after us, a superb place."
Dorothy Craig, Stockport, UK - July 09

"Thank you, we’ve been traveling for a month and being here is like being home, just more comfortable. Thank you for sharing you home & family with us."
Philippa and Max, Perugia, Italy - August 09

"Delightful, helpful host in a beautiful home with very comfortable, attractive amenities. Good food. Sincere thanks.".Jan Ryan, Sydney NSW - August 09

"Thanks for the great atmosphere and lovely house, it was like being at home! The evening/morning chats were also great! Hope to come back soon.". Guilia & Matilde, Milon, Italy - August 09

"Beautiful place, friendly service, homely. Thanks to Marg & Alf, hope to see you again."
Flo & Ros, Victoria - August 09

"Many thanks Margaret and Alf. You have an exceptionally beautiful home and your private villa is wonderfully modern and well equipped and decorated. I will definitely be recommending your lovely home to my clients in future." L Hutt, Brisbane Qld - August 09

"Thank you Margaret & Alf. You have a lovely place which you make very welcoming and warm."
Kelly & Scott, Adelaide SA - August 09

"Great place, Thanks".
J Williams, Perth WA - September 09

German
Wir verbrachten hier drei angenehme Tage bei Margaret und Alf – zwei freundlichen Menschen. Wir genossen die Qualitaet der Hauses und der Koechin.
Anneliese und Bernhard Aufdereggen, Baltschieder, Schweiz
In EnglishWe spend here three agreeable days with Margaret and Alf – two friendly people. We enjoyed the quality of the house and the meals.
Anneliese und Bernhard Aufdereggen, Baltschieder, Switzerland

"A beautiful little self contained villa that immediately made me feel right at home. I felt that Margaret and Alf went out their way to make me feel welcome. They are wonderful hosts. So clean and tidy and a real little getaway 3 kms from the heart of Alice Springs. I won't want to stay anywhere else when I next come to Alice Springs."
C Hall- Sydney

"Very comfortable bed, very comfortable bed. "
SC - Sydney

"I enjoyed staying here, very happy, thank you."
FM - NT

"Very comfortable, warm & friendly. Wish you every success for the future."
GG - Qld

"Comfortable, clean & relaxing. Thank you for your hospitality."
MM - Fremante WA

"Beautiful set up, clean, quiet & private."
IT & CW - Sunshine Coast Qld

"An extremely classy, stylish villa with every thing you could require for fantastic stay - whether short or long. Congratulations and good luck in the future - all the little details are what sets you above the rest. Thanks!!"
J. McCann - Ontario Canada

"A great room that was super clean and very tidy. It actually feels a bit like home too. Thank you for the hospitality."
C. Hall - Sydney NSW

"Beautiful, quiet and very welcoming. Thank you for a lovely stay"
J. Brands - Darwin NT

"Help available if necessary by unobtrusive proprietors, quiet, ultra clean with good amenities. Thank you Margaret & Alf."
I. Mason - Sydney NSW

"Excellent! Thank you Margaret and Alf - A lovely place to stay & your extra care and help was appreciated" C. Ritchie - Sydney NSW

"Margaret & Alf - Thank you for sharing you lovely home, good food and family with us. One of our favourite memories will be our home stay with you. We felt quite spoilt."
G & C Newton