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St Raphael - Convent Leura

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Living area
Private kitchen
Interior
Room
Room

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
2 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 6

Popular amenities

  • Spa pool on site
  • Onsite parking available
  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Barbecue
  • Balcony or patio

Explore the area

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Leura, NSW
  • Place, Leura Mall
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, Leura Cascades
    ‪19 min walk‬
  • Place, Blue Mountains Cultural Centre
    ‪4 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed and 2 Single Beds

2 bathrooms

Ensuite

Toilet · Shower only

Main bathroom

Bathtub or shower · Toilet · Jetted bathtub

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Garden
Dining area

About this property

St Raphael - Convent Leura

ST RAPHAEL , The Property - It is a former convent and local landmark. Today it boasts three elegant, self-contained holiday accommodations set in a 6000sq. metre private estate with a rambling serene garden and views to Sydney & the Blue Mountains.

THE CONVENT
- The reconfigured and refurbished Convent is a luxurious residence in the east wing of the main building
- European style central heating and gas fireplace to create a cosy atmosphere on cold winter nights.
- Two extra large bedrooms, two stunning bathrooms, a huge open plan eat-in kitchen, tasteful lounge and dining area (with an extension table) and two separate delightfully warm winter sunrooms.
- Spa bath
- French doors lead from the main living rooms onto your own north facing patio sitting area overlooking some of the many rambling gardens.
- The Convent is very spacious. It can accommodate 2 couples or a family of 4
- TV/ DVD/ USB Dock/ Free WIFI

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House Rules

Check in after 2:00 PM
Check out before 10:00 AM
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Children

Adults only
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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

Important information

You need to know

Property Registration Number 001399999
Property # 9120658
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 not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher

About the area

Leura

Located in Leura, this holiday home is in the mountains. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Katoomba Scenic World and Blue Mountains National Park. Everglades Historic House & Gardens and Blue Mountains Cultural Centre are also worth visiting. Relax and indulge in the area's winery tours and health/beauty spas, or seek out an adventure with mountain climbing and hiking nearby.
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Leura, NSW

What's nearby

  • Leura Mall - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Leura Cascades - 19 min walk - 1.6 km
  • Everglades Historic House & Gardens - 2 min drive - 1.2 km
  • Blue Mountains Cultural Centre - 4 min drive - 3.1 km
  • Prince Henry Cliff Walk Trailhead - 5 min drive - 4.3 km

Getting around

  • Leura Station - 4 min walk
  • Western Sydney Intl. Airport (WSI) - 66 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Cafe Leura - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Freudian Sip - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Lily's Pad Cafe - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Bygone Beautys - Antique Centre & Tearoom - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Little Sista - ‬1 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is St Raphael - Convent Leura pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much does it cost to stay at St Raphael - Convent Leura?

As of 30 May 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at St Raphael - Convent Leura on 1 June 2026 start from AU$331, 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.

How much is parking at St Raphael - Convent Leura?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at St Raphael - Convent Leura?

Check-in begins at 2:00 PM.

What time is check-out at St Raphael - Convent Leura?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is St Raphael - Convent Leura located?

Situated in the mountains, this holiday home is within 1 mile (2 km) of Leura Mall, Leura Cascades and Everglades Historic House & Gardens. Prince Henry Cliff Walk Trailhead and Blue Mountains Cultural Centre are also within 2 miles (3 km). Leura Station is only a 4-minute walk and Katoomba Station is 25 minutes.

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 36 out of 46 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 9 out of 46 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 46 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 46 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 46 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Natalie R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great kitchen, nice having two bathrooms. Very cosy and lovely garden views.
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

JENNIFER L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The kitchen was wonderful
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 3 Apr 2026
Thank you for your review much appreciated and trust you had safe travels onwards
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Troy C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great place to stay

Really good
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 3 Dec 2022
Dear Troy, Thank you for taking this opportunity to share your stay at the Convent. We hope you had safe travels home. We look forward to greeting you again soon. Regards Jason for Maurice G Cooper OAM
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Vanessa S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Excellent stay

Love how fresh and clean everything was absolutely love, the spa, love the kitchen and will return again someday
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 13 Aug 2023
Dear Vanessa, Thank you for taking this opportunity to share your stay at our accommodation. We hope you hade safe travels home & we look forward to greeting you next time. Regards Jason for Maurice G Cooper OAM
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Russel S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

38th Wedding Anniversary stay

Lovely property, well appointed and great location. Friendly accommodating host.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 16 May 2022
Dear Russel, Thank you for taking this opportunity to review your stay at the Convent. I am happy to hear that you have enjoyed your stay & we look forward to greeting you next time. Regards Jason for Maurice G Cooper OAM
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Justin L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautifully presented property

Place is lovely, beautiful setting, great location. Excellent service
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2019
Response from VrboOwner on 24 Mar 2020
Thank you for taking the time to review our property and for your excellent review. We trust we may see you again if you are in the Mountains.
Archival

10/10 Excellent

Leona S.

Great home from home!!

Great location, very roomy!! the kitchen is huge and very well equipped. We'll be back!
Response from VrboOwner on 24 Mar 2020
Dear Leona, Thank you very much, we very much enjoyed meeting you and Cameron and your mum. Pleased you enjoyed your stay and we look forward to welcoming you back. Winter is a great time to visit the Blue Mountains.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Janelle M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Lovely location!

Easily walkable to town and the Leura train station, and felt cozy and secluded at the same time. The spacious kitchen and fireplace were highlights! Thank you for making our stay incredible!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 13 June 2022
Thank you Janelle for taking the time and effort to make areview, We are very pleased you enjoyed your stay and your comments of appreciation. We look forward to seeing you and your friends again. Regards Maurice
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Liz C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

A cosy night

A short break , warm and wonderful people and place .
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 12 July 2022
Good guest; welcome back anyime!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Helen C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Haven in Leura

Lovely time - even the weather was terrible. This place had such wonderful atmosphere and kitchen that we decided to stay in and cook.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 21 Dec 2023
Dear Helen, We thank you for taking this opportunity to share your experience at the Convent. We are thrilled that you enjoyed your stay & look forward to greeting you again soon. Regards Jason for Maurice G Cooper OAM
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Lucy O.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Loved the heritage of the convent, the spaciousness of the accommodation, the beautiful garden, the location near Leura, the kitchen and the homeliness of the rooms with everything you could need, including a good library of books! Very comfortable. Downsides were the noise from the highway and the railway that had traffic and trains going all night. We had hoped for a quiet location.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 20 Oct 2025
Dear Lucy, Thank you for your time to share your experience at the Convent. We are happy to hear that you enjoyed the amminties in the Convent. However, we are sad to hear about the noise from the highway & the railway (this could be due to trackwork being done on the weekend. They try & get as any trains through before the trackwork beings.) We hope to greet you again soon. Regards Jason for Maurice G Cooper OAM
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Helen M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great location

Excellent!!! Clean, spacious, well equipped. Very cosy and warm. Good walking distance to the shops and supermarket at Leura. Highly recommend.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2020
Response from VrboOwner on 6 Aug 2020
Pleasant two couples staying and they were very quiet in residence Highly recommend them to other hosts...
Verified

8/10 Good

Chanelle T.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

A quick trip away

Loved the property, it was a great location and stunning house. Was perfect for our needs. Only issues we had was the bed is very soft (which is an us issue not the venue), and as there is another place above us, we were woken up early both mornings with the noise of people moving around upstairs. We had hoped for sleep in, but if you're an early riser it wouldn't be an issue. Otherwise, loved the place!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 24 May 2024
Hi Chanelle, Thank you for your time and effort in writing a review. We are pleased you enjoyed your stay. The bed issue is a variable as some say too soft because we have a bamboo mattress protector yet other guests state "top beds"....so I guess as you say it is a "us" or personal opinion. The ultra trail was on the weekend you stayed and I believe every part of the building was up early on the three days save your last night. So our apology if it was an early start for the people upstairs. Pleased you loved the place. Regards Maurice
Verified

6/10 Okay

Claudia S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Lovely Leura

Property was a nice getaway from the city. Great location however was a bit rundown for the price paid.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 7 Jan 2022
We do apologize for the inconvenience. Maurice has organized a Private message for Claudia in regards to her comment. We look forward to seeing you again soon.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Caroline C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Lovely property

The convent catered for all our needs. Very generously sized. Immaculately clean. Great location. Thank you for a lovely stay.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Felicity B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Relaxing St Raphaels Convent

A wonderful relaxing girlie stay. Beautifully presented, plenty of space and an easy walk to Leura Mall.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 7 Mar 2021
Thank you Felicity.... Pleased you enjoyed the experience.. Thank you for your tidiness on departure much appreciated... Regards Maurice
Verified

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Disliked: Cleanliness
Beautiful building, Lovely grounds. Hair in the bathroom was kinda gross. Was reasonably priced for how private and lovely the property is, but expected it to be clean and for the most part it was. Just not in the bathrooms which i feel is important
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Michelle M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great location, nice and quiet

Clean and neat Quiet Great location We will be back
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Vern D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Very pleasant property

Enjoyed our stay in the convent
Response from VrboOwner on 13 Nov 2020
Thank you for the review We are pleased you enjoyed your 4 night stay especially as it was a good time for the garden. Happy birthday to your good lady as well.
Verified

8/10 Good

Paul K.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy

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Stayed 1 night in Sep 2020
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Deniz Y.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Absolute Bliss

Clean, warm and comfortable (besides the bed. it was way too soft and not as comfy for our liking ) besides that our stay was bliss! Very relaxing and everything was thought through well providing everything you need and more. Thank you Maurice, your level of communication was very impressive which made it easy for us and offered peace of mind.. I would highly recommend this property and will be happy to return again.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2020
Response from VrboOwner on 29 Aug 2020
Thank you for taking the time and effort to review your stay. Your comments are appreciated and we look forward to a return visit.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Monika B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Wonderful property

Our stay could not have been better & exceeded all of our expectations. Would love to return come warmer weather that’s for sure.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2020
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Chelsea C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Had a wonderful time

The place was amazing. We were very happy with location. We were so comfortable there
Response from VrboOwner on 21 July 2020
Chelsea, Thank you for taking the time to write the review. It is much appreciated You and your family were so quiet we hardly knew you were in residence We hope to see you visit again Regards Maurice
Verified

8/10 Good

Michelle H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

great place

I feel that this property was lovely, great location, views , everything... I feel though a little more thought could be given to little things could be improve the stay to make the stay perfect... ie. Bubble bath provided, paper towel, more everyday glasses- (there were lots of wine glasses) softer towels & providing more milk .. overall a lovely place ..
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Lynn L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Visiting Leura

It was very comfortable, and we were very happy!!!
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2019
Response from VrboOwner on 24 Mar 2020
Dear Lynn Thank you for staying with us and for your kind review . We are delighted to note that you had a pleasant experience on that your stay with us and appreciate your valuable feedback on our rooms . There is no need to respond to this e-mail as we have to then respond again.We know you are receiving the e-mails Thank you Kind regards Dan for Maurice G Cooper

About the host

Hosted by Maurice Cooper

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A collection of teapots begun in 1974, when Ronald Hooper, a previous owner of my business 'Bygone Beautys' came across a special teapot. In 1992, we joined forces to create 'Bygone Beautys' and continued from there to grow the collection.
This Treasured Teapot Museum reflects and preserves the diversity of Australian tea-drinking culture. We have now become the largest private teapot collection in the world and have a reputation in the Blue Mountains.
In 2009, 2010 and 2011, Bygone Beautys have been awarded the Hall of Fame award for both peoples choice as well as community contribution on behalf of CR Daniel Myles (Mayor of Blue Mountains City Council), Dave Garner (President, BIZNET) and Randall Walker (Chair, BMLOT).

Why they chose this property

This property holds historical value in the Blue Mountains.

What makes this property unique

This property is at a prime position in Leura, Blue Mountains. Positioned at the highest point in this town, comes with a stunning and immaculate view of the World Heritage 'Blue Mountains' site. We hope to form a unique and unforgettable stay for you here.

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