Stanley Lakeside Spa Cabins

Stanley Lakeside Spa Cabins is a cabin park on the Stanley Highway at the edge of Stanley, the fishing town in Tasmania's far north west that sits below the volcanic plug locally known as The Nut. The cabins back onto a small lake, and guests returning in reviews keep mentioning the same things: clean, quiet cabins with rustic decor and comfortable furniture, set in grounds that make the most of the water view.

It is the sort of base that works for the Nut walk, the seal colonies and the seafood, and it takes bookings from couples through to families in the larger cabins.

Dogs at the cabins

Per the Hotels.com and Expedia listings, cats and dogs are allowed with a deposit of AUD 20 per day, and service animals are exempt from that charge. BringFido also lists the property among Stanley's pet friendly stays that welcome two or more pets.

These details come from aggregator listings rather than the venue's own written policy, so treat them as reported practice: ring ahead to confirm which cabin categories take pets, whether the deposit is refundable on inspection and any rules the owners apply at the lake's edge. Guest feedback does reference dog rules being in place, which suggests the park has thought about it rather than tolerating pets informally.

The grounds give a dog more than most cabin parks: the three acre saltwater lake out front has resident salmon and eels that regulars go and look at, and grass right to the water. The operators also run the van park up the coast at Crayfish Creek, so the local knowledge on quiet north west tracks runs deep.

The rules returning guests keep flagging are enforced properly: dogs on lead around the cabins and lake, never on the furniture and never left alone inside, so pack the dog's own bed.

Worth knowing

The lake in front of the cabins is for looking at rather than fishing, and the reviews make that point plainly, so plan the dog's water time elsewhere. Stanley's foreshore and the walk up the Nut's stair track are on lead territory within an easy stroll.

For an off lead run, the beaches and walks further along the north west coast fill the gap, and the town's cafes and the historic Hotel Stanley are a short drive or a longer walk.

Nearby published pages worth a look include the The Brown Dog cafe in town, the Godfrey's Beach walk along the shoreline and The Waterfront at Wynyard if you are working your way east, plus the full list of dog friendly stays in Tasmania.