General Falls Creek Village Accommodation
Most of the Falls Creek accommodation is located in the hilly streets of the village, which are ski-in ski-out via a few home trails that are suitable for confident beginners and up. Staying here provides a nice middle point between the Slalom Plaza base and the Village Bowl, and provides easy access to many of the restaurants and bars.
Gully Chair Accommodation
Staying at the base of the Gully chair lift at Falls Creek also eliminates the need to use the oversnow transport to get to your accommodation, as it’s very close to the road. This area has ski and snowboard rentals and a few other amenities. To get to ski school at Cloud 9 (at the top of the Hallye’s Comet chair lift), either catch the road shuttle to the base of the Halley’s Comet Express lift, or catch the Gully chair lift and then the Eagle chair up (skiing down is for intermediates and above only).
Mt Beauty Accommodation
The lovely town of Mt Beauty is 30km from Falls Creek. There is a good range of Mt Beauty accommodation including motels, apartments, chalets & holiday houses. The major pro of staying in Mt Beauty is that accommodation is more economical than staying on-mountain at Falls Creek, but it requires a daily commute to get to the ski resort.
Mt Beauty Accommodation Listings
Falls Creek Accommodation
There are lots of different options for Falls Creek accommodation, ranging from inexpensive (by Australian ski resort standards) backpacker style lodging at ski clubs, up to Falls Creek hotels and luxurious apartments.
Falls Creek accommodation has the major advantage that most of it is conveniently ski-in ski-out via various streets and trails around the village. The potential downside is that the village streets are closed during winter to cars, so overnight guests at most Falls Creek lodging need snowcat transport up (and down) which takes time and can be costly, particularly if you have a lot of luggage.
Base of Halley’s Comet /Slalom Plaza Area
Staying in Falls Creek accommodation in the Slalom Plaza Area near the base of the Halley’s Comet Express chair lift provides some distinct advantages. For properties right near the road, it eliminates the need to use the slow and exorbitantly priced oversnow transport service. Child care is located in the Slalom Plaza, and the Halley’s Comet Express chair lift heads straight up to the ski school meeting point. Another pro is that Wombat’s Ramble (an easy green run) snakes down past this area, so it’s a good spot for groups with beginners.
Village Bowl Accommodation
There is a hub of accommodation at Falls Creek in the Village Bowl near base of the Summit and Eagle chair lifts, and the top of the Gully chair lift. There are a few kids’ activities in this area, and access to ski school at Cloud 9 is via the Eagle chair lift.