Casita—Batemans Bay
Translating to ‘little house’ in Spanish, Casita, in Batemans Bay, pays homage to the owners’ European roots—the mindfully designed retro motel a quintessential home-away-from-home.
WORDS: Hande Renshaw I PHOTOGRAPHY: Ryan Linnegar I INTERIOR DESIGN: Clay Interiors I EDITORIAL STYLING: Tilly Roberts
The interior design of Casita is the vision of local studio, Clay Interiors.
The colour palette includes rich maroons, blush pinks and warm neutrals, creating a retro and playful yet calming interior.
Casita’s Standard Suite sleeps four (with two bedrooms including one queen bed and one king bed) and also includes a full kitchen and private courtyard.
Artwork by Melbourne artist Dan Rushford.
Designed for longer stays, each suite features a fully equipped kitchen and modern amenities.
“We’ve designed Casita to be a home-away-from-home. A place for small gatherings and laid-back family adventures.”
The interior is a blend of the natural and raw beauty of the South Coast landscape with moodier, nostalgic tones inspired by European aesthetics.
The Alto Suite features a large private balcony with outdoor dining space for six guests.
With families and larger groups in mind, this newly renovated retreat features seven two-bedroom suites.
One of the two bedrooms in the Alto Suite—Casita’s penthouse option!
Home-away-from-home touches are scattered around the revamped motel.
The sister property and neighbour of reimagined motel, The Isla—Casita in NSW’s South Coast, pays homage to its owners’ European roots. The ‘little house’, is a mindfully designed motel, giving a sentimental nod to the quintessential Australian beach holidays of our youth.
‘We’re extremely excited to be opening Casita as The Isla’s little cousin,’ says Yanna Dascarolis, Casita co-owner and Clay Interiors founder, who alongside a group of friends and family, brought the vision for Casita to life following their foray into accommodation with the opening of The Isla, back in 2022.
‘We’ve designed Casita to be a home-away-from-home. A place for small gatherings and laid-back family adventures,’ she shares. ‘Our aim is to provide a much-needed accommodation option in Batemans Bay, catering to the many larger groups and families visiting the area. With the opening of Casita, visitors have an alternative to the traditional holiday cabins in the area, combining the luxury of hotel amenities with the comfort and space of a private apartment-sized suite.’
Once a block of tired 1980s built holiday apartments, Casita has been completely transformed, blending the natural and raw beauty of the South Coast landscape with moodier, nostalgic tones inspired by European aesthetics. The property was completely repainted outside and within, the interior colour palette includes rich maroons, blush pinks and warm neutrals, creating a retro and playful yet calming series of spaces.
With families and larger groups in mind, the motel features seven two-bedroom suites. Designed for longer stays, each suite features a fully equipped kitchen and modern amenities to ensure a relaxing and easy stay with all the convenience of a motel, with hotel luxury.
Each suite features luxury bathroom amenities from LEIF, Smart TVs, complimentary ST. ALi coffee pods and T2 teas and high-speed internet. There’s also a communal outdoor area, laundry, outdoor shower, BBQ facilities and easy access to the beach, which is a short two-minute walk away.
From the Standard Suite through to the Alto Suite (Casita’s penthouse option) the rooms offer the luxury of a hotel, perfect for a couple, a group of friends or a family!
The Vivo Suite is drenched in natural daylight with views out across the ocean.
The restored motel is now complete with luxury amenities.
An outdoor shower is perfect for a quick rinse post swim.
Casita includes seven two-bedroom suites.
Red and white striped awnings are another nod to the owners’ European roots