Dinner Plain is home to this holiday home. Mount Hotham Alpine Resort and Playground Chair are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Mount Hotham and Alpine National Park. Discover the area's water adventures with nearby fishing, or enjoy the great outdoors with mountain biking, hiking and cycling.
Dead Timber Hill Walking Track Trailhead - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
Dinner Plain Track - 5 min drive - 6.1 km
Mount Hotham Alpine Resort - 11 min drive - 13.0 km
The Village - 11 min drive - 13.0 km
Mount Hotham - 15 min drive - 17.5 km
Restaurants
The General - 11 min drive
Snake Gully Hut - 19 min drive
Elements Bar & Dining - 6 min walk
Hotel High Plains - 5 min walk
Ettamogah - 11 min drive
About this property
Echo Base – Alpine Family Retreat, Dinner Plain
Spacious alpine retreat in a quiet Dinner Plain cul-de-sac. Perfect for families and groups, close to village cafés, trails, and Mt Hotham shuttle. Cozy woodfire, comfy beds, and everything you need for a relaxing mountain escape all year round.
This spacious three-bedroom alpine lodge offers comfort, warmth, and room for everyone to relax. Spread across three levels, it sleeps up to ten guests and combines cozy mountain charm with all the modern amenities you need for an easy, enjoyable stay in Dinner Plain.
**Ground floor:** A gentle set of steps leads to a welcoming entry lobby with seating for boots and gear, plus a drying room and full bathroom/laundry with shower, toilet, washing machine and dryer. The open-plan kitchen, dining and living area is ideal for gathering with family or friends. Enjoy the slow-combustion wood heater set against a local stone hearth, or curl up in the window seats and take in the alpine views. The kitchen is fully equipped with an electric oven and stove, Nespresso coffee machine, microwave, pantry, and all the crockery and glassware you’ll need. Step out onto the deck to enjoy the mountain air and peaceful surrounds.
**First floor:** The master bedroom includes a king bed (convertible to two singles), bedside tables, and hanging space. The family bedroom features a queen bed and two additional singles through an archway — perfect for kids or extra guests. The family bathroom has a luxurious corner spa bath with overhead shower, and a separate toilet for convenience.
**Loft:** Up the stairs (no ladder climbing required) you’ll find a flexible sleeping space with a king bed (or two singles) plus two more singles. This cozy upper level also has its own TV, making it an ideal retreat for kids or teens to unwind.
Echo Base blends rustic alpine character with practical design — offering comfort, space, and a true “home away from home” feeling in every season.
What we provide: - The beds will be made up upon your arrival. Please let us know what arrangement you would like: To make sure we have everything all ready for you, could you please confirm which beds would you like made up: Master - king OR two singles Family room - queen and two singles Loft - king and two singles OR four singles - There will be a bath towel for each guest, and a bath mat and hand towel for each bathroom - The kitchen is stocked with all the crockery, glassware and utensils you’re likely to need - We provide limited dishwasher tablets, dishwashing liquid, scourers, sponges and toilet paper - There will be some dry wood, kindling, matches and fire lighters by the fire, and further wood can be found in the woodshed on the deck
What you’ll want to bring: - We have a pod coffee machine but you’ll need to bring your own pods (any suitable for a Nespresso machine) or ground coffee for the plunger - If you’re a movie buff, we have video cables ready to access next to the TVs so plugging in a laptop or media player is nice and easy
Please feel free to email Jess if you have any queries in the lead up to or during your stay. We will require your mobile phone number so that we can advise you of the door code on the morning of your check-in.
- Unfortunately our lodge is not suitable for pets - There is strictly no smoking inside - Please be respectful of the neighbours – guests having parties or who are being noisy and disruptive will be asked to leave
House Rules
Check in after 4:00 PM
Check out before 10:00 AM
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Children
Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events
No events allowed
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Pets
No pets allowed
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Smoking
Smoking is not permitted
Check-out instructions
The host requires you to complete the following before checking out:
Load and start the dishwasher
Strip any used beds and gather used towels
Remove personal items, remove leftover food and drinks and take out the rubbish
Turn off the lights and lock the doors
Failure to complete these may result in a negative review from the host.
Important information
You need to know
Property # 9211196
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated that there are no carbon monoxide detectors or gas appliances on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
Frequently asked questions
Does Echo Base – Alpine Family Retreat, Dinner Plain have a pool?
Yes, this property has an outdoor pool.
How much does it cost to stay at Echo Base – Alpine Family Retreat, Dinner Plain?
As of 14 May 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Echo Base – Alpine Family Retreat, Dinner Plain on 15 May 2026 start from NZ$660, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.
Is Echo Base – Alpine Family Retreat, Dinner Plain pet-friendly?
No, pets are not allowed at this property.
How much is parking at Echo Base – Alpine Family Retreat, Dinner Plain?
On-site parking is available at the property.
What time is check-in at Echo Base – Alpine Family Retreat, Dinner Plain?
Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.
What time is check-out at Echo Base – Alpine Family Retreat, Dinner Plain?
Checkout is at 10:00 AM.
Where is Echo Base – Alpine Family Retreat, Dinner Plain located?
Situated in Dinner Plain, this holiday home is within a 15-minute walk of Alpine National Park and Dead Timber Hill Walking Track Trailhead. Boiler Plain Reference Area and Dinner Plain Track are also within 6 miles (10 km).
Echo Base – Alpine Family Retreat, Dinner Plain Reviews
Reviews
10
Exceptional
Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
Wonderful cozy stay in the snow. Very clean cabin with everything you'd need. Bit tight in the kitchen for large groups but didn't take anything away from the experience. Would definitely come back again!
Just what you need for a trip to the high country!
Well appointed accommodation with plenty of space for everyone. A kitchen that’s as well equiped as your kitchen at home. Perfectly positioned in the village. A very comfortable stay.
Echo Base was the perfect accommodation for two families to share, while enjoying the snow for the first time. Jessica is a wonderful host who responds very quickly to any questions. We cannot wait to return to Echo Base and Dinner Plain in the future.
Stayed with mine and my sisters family, house sleeps 10 comfortably, away from everything, kicked back and played games and chilled, went for long and short hikes.
Well equipped kitchen, kept us all well fed.
Quite far from the shops so bring everything you might need.
Property was very clean ,had everything you needed as a family.The communication in lead up to stay was first class..perfect host! The cabin is not far from Mt hotham.We were so fortunate to have a whole night of snowfall that transformed the location into a winter wonderland.
Will definitely be back!!
Very nice and cosy house to stay, I like the kitchen most it has everything I need for cooking. Only one thing I am not very happy with is that the shower screen door on ground floor cannot close, water goes down on the floor when someone is having a shower.
We love the house, nice, clean , heaps of kitchen accessories to use . Jessica ( the house hosted) was very helpful and responded to our email very quick, thanks Jessica. We looked forward to staying in the house again next year.
The owner was very quick to response so our check in process smooth. The house was neat tidy and warm, so the moment we entered we loved it! All the essentials were provided. Thank you so much Jessica for hosting such a beautiful place so travelers, like us could make the most out of the visit. No second thoughts to recommend this place for others😊
ECHO BASE was a lovely chalet that was perfect for our family of 5 adults & 5 kids. The Fireplace got a workout and the heating through the whole house was so good. 2 showers & toilets were a bonus and the 3 levels allowed us to have our own space. Jess the manager was great to deal with answered my calls every time. Will definately be back xx
overall it was great.No issues at all. Fantastci experinace. Owner is very responsive and great to deal with it. The property was great as it looks in the pictures. Highly recommended. ..😍💥💥
Previous reviews have been glowing for this property, and we're happy to report it was even better than we expected.
The layout is great, it's perfectly set up with everything you need... We brought our own slow cooker to find there were 2 there already!
Great location, great communication and a perfect place to stay while skiing at Mt Hotham. We'll certainly recommend to others.
The location was just what we were after, low key break to relax, go for walks and read books. The house was big enough for a large group of people to have their own space, and was well supplied with kitchen utensils which was great as we cooked a lot. We hadn’t been to Dinner Plain or Hotham previously so we were not aware that it is difficult to buy provisions, even basic items are difficult to get, eg butter and fresh milk. There is a supermarket but not operating at present, this was at Easter. Hopefully it will have an operator soon. We really enjoyed our stay.
Homely, comfortable, spacious, well equipped kitchen, warm and cozy, great location. Great communication from host. Good value for money.
Timothy F.
Stayed 8 nights in Jul 2021
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Verified traveller
9 July 2021
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Echo Base located in a very convenient place. Close to bus stop, toboggan slope, shopping Center ect. The house is not cold at all even without heaters. Kitchen is full of all the utensils. Remember there are 4-5 toboggans for you to use which is not mentioned in the house description. Beds are comfortable and new. I love the place and the host replies you promptly for all your questions.
The moment we entered Dinner Plain, it was surrounded by fog and was looking like a fairy tale place. We loved our stay and enjoyed everything.
The only negative bit was that WiFi was not activated for some reason that gave us a bit of trouble but I would still give 5 stars... :)
excellent .Property maneger is very good and property is very clean.kitchen is excellent .
i highly recommended this place.realy kind property maneger and the kitchen is perfect with everything what we need .very clean and we enjoyed very much.my kids love this place