Cessnock hotellia

Plussat: Friendly hosts fresh baked muffins daily personal touches

Miinukset: Nothing

Plussat: Lots of space, very clean, caring hosts, good location

Plussat: Staff were very nice and helped us with all our requests Lovely place Beautifully presented Very good value for money Lots of extras

Miinukset: Leaving as it was all so gteat

Plussat: Quiet, comfortable, relaxing and great location. Breakfast supplies included fresh eggs and bacon, fruit, yoghurt, cereal. Nice touches of fresh muffins each day and small posey's of flowers in bathrooms. We would highly recommend.

Miinukset: Nothing

Plussat: The hospitality from the owners was amazing with fresh baked muffins provided each morning and morning breakfast covered.

Miinukset: We were at the premises for a concert so it served our purpose and was a great venue to stay with other adults but I would prefer a place with a pool when bringing my kids to the Hunter.

Plussat: Breakfast muffins delivered fresh every morning with a great selection of breakfast food.

Plussat: Breakfast is more than enough: cereal, milk, egg, bacon, a bowl of fruit and the freshly baked muffins are superb!!!! The hosts are very friendly and thoughtful. The location is good, close to wineries and restaurants.

Plussat: It was so beautiful and equipped with everything we needed. We had fresh muffins delivered every morning and the staff went above and beyond to help us during our stay. Would highly highly recommend.

Plussat: Excellent facilities, well appointed unit, hospitality. The best muffins for breakfast!

Miinukset: Nothing

Plussat: Donna and Stuart have truly made Thistle Hill a beautiful gem in Polkobin. The rooms were very stylish, roomy, comfy and quiet. Nice touches included a bottle of their own wine (which we consumed during our stay), a cheese platter in the fridge and the next day some homemade brownies - all delicious. A yummy Breakfast spread was put on each morning with homemade treats. Donna and Stuart greeted all their guests by name and shared with them their knowledge of the local area, personalised for each guest's needs or wants. We can't wait for our next visit back to Thistle Hill.

Miinukset: Nothing at all.

Plussat: Breakfast was fantastic in a lovely open setting

Miinukset: Room was a little small but it didn't impact on our enjoyment

Plussat: Everything was amazing. Welcoming, beautiful place. Could not have asked for more!

Miinukset: It was fantastic!

Plussat: The hosts were very friendly and welcoming Breakfast was delicious.

Plussat: We really enjoy staying at this accommodation with my family.and very convenient to access to many kind of wineries.we would like to come back again.

Miinukset: Nothing

Plussat: Great friendly staff. Very clean rooms.

Plussat: Nice place to be with your loved one... clean and comfortable

Miinukset: Only complaint is with the fridge... couldn’t chill my wine...

Plussat: Quality service

Miinukset: Spider was in our bed on arrival + had moths in the curtains

Plussat: Continental breakfast was included in the cost but we opted for the cooked breakfast and it we amazing, hug plate of well cooked foor - Thanks to the team at Elfin Hill we had a great stay

Plussat: Good location for our Hunter Valley trip. clean rooms Comfortable beds and coffee in the rooms.

Plussat: We were greeted for our stay by the lovely Madeline, who showed us around then made sure we were comfortable for our stay. Such a lovely person that goes that extra mile to make you feel welcome and appreciated. We had a love breakfast at Elfin the next morning. The jams are delicious! The rooms are clean, modern and comfortable and the beds are super comfy! The lovely rural view of the trees and river is dreamy! It was also very close to most things in the hunter valley and we were also given some good local tips for food and things to do. (Definitely check out the artisan cheese shop down the road!) Very very excellent!

Plussat: Great position for trips to the Hunter Friendly staff

Miinukset: Very expensive for a small room, although we were there for a concert

Plussat: The private room and the surrounding of the bush

Miinukset: I found the bed a bit hard and woke up with a sore back and found that the bath towels didn’t dry you.

Miinukset: The hosts were wonderful, friendly and knowledgeable. Beautiful location and perfect setup to enjoy meals outdoors overlooking the view. Very relaxing.

Plussat: Friendly hosts.

Plussat: Location was nice

Miinukset: A little outdated

Plussat: Fantastic hosts and great location.

Plussat: Stunning location and beautiful property. Such a comfortable stay. Chris is such a thoughtful host.

Plussat: Breakfast was simple but plentiful Nice sitting on the patio eating it watching the wildlife

Miinukset: Would have been nice to know about the fire restrictions and therefore no fireplaces could be used. We would have changed our booking to a closer location

Plussat: Bimbadeen mountain retreat is a hidden gem in the hunter valley. We have been visiting hinter, from last 5 -6 years, and this is the best place we have ever lived in hunter region. Chris and Joe are very lovely host, and have maintained this property very well. This place has a breathtaking view of the valley, as it built on top of a mountain.Its close to all the amenities like coles, aldi and cafes. The best part of our stay here was the breakfast which Chris made for us every morning..we loved it ..we stayed here for 2 nights, but would have loved to stay here for some more days.This is a perfect place for a romantic get away or for a family get away as well. Lot of attention is given to detail in this house. We also loved the spa which was in built in our room. Thank you Chris and Joe for this amazing experience. Regards, Pranay

Plussat: Very homely feel to it, breakfast included and brought to your door

Plussat: Very clean and welcoming property with an indulgent feel. Christine, the hostess, was very friendly and helpful. The views were stunning. The perfect place for a quiet and relaxing getaway.

Miinukset: The suite we stayed in was on the first floor which was difficult to access for my wife who is mobility challenged with stairs, however, the room and views were very good compensation.

Plussat: The facilities & restaurant were all excellent but what set this place apart was the quality & service of the staff. They were SO helpful, delightful and knowledgable. Nothin was too much trouble. A big shout out to Bree & Sarah - they were fantastic!

Miinukset: Can't fault them.

Plussat: Great service, excellent food

Plussat: It’s really peaceful and the amenities they offer are excellent. The restaurant also has wonderful food

Miinukset: Nothing really. Although we did stay in a bottom suite and the people upstairs can be heard quite a lot

Plussat: Everything!

Plussat: Loved the serenity of the location and the comfortable room. The swimming pool was really appreciated. All staff member were very nice and accommodating.

Plussat: Absolulty amazing, was very impressed, room was cozy, clean and simply beautiful. Very tranquil and the food was superb. Will be staying there again.

Plussat: The location (central to the hunter vineyards) was great, and the historic convent and its surrounds were beautiful. Breakfast was very good, and the staff were exceptional.

Miinukset: A minor thing, there is no room service, and the restaurant menu doesn't really cater to lighter snacks or meals.

Plussat: Comfy bed, great breakfast, wonderful staff

Plussat: Vicky checked us in and was lovely, friendly, helpful

Miinukset: that we didn't stay longer

Plussat: Loved this whole property, Staff are friendly and helpful, rooms are clean and comfortable, Breakfast exceptionally yummy

Miinukset: Nothing

Plussat: The hotel itself was amazing and the staff were beautiful. William was highly efficient and always on hand when needed help! Would recommend to anyone looking to stay in a quiet, boutique getaway!

Plussat: Will be going back

Miinukset: Nothing

Plussat: Very intimate property in a beautiful setting overlooking their vineyard. The restaurant was lovely and the food absolutely delicious. Across the road from a winery on the hopper bus and a short drive from the HV gardens and village.

Miinukset: I honestly cannot think of anything!

Plussat: Beautiful place. Very very lovely staff from the receptionist to the staff and the owner - especially the owner. We had a tiny issue in our room, but the staff and the owner acted qhickly and did their best to make us feel comfortable and welcomed. They even gave us some gifts when we checked out. It feels like home there. I highly advise anyone who wants to visit the valley to stay there. Oh and their restaurant is also great. Very delicious and generous meals not to forget the nice restaurant's waitresses. Can't wait to go there again. Thanks Hermitage Lodge.

Miinukset: Nothing not to like!

Plussat: Great location, friendly owners. Stay was very comfortable and the restaurant is a must.

Plussat: The whole place was amazing! The staff couldn’t do enough to help. The food at the restaurant was excellent & the pool was the perfect location to end the afternoon with a wine. Will DEFINITELY be back.

Plussat: Nice enough place to stay in the Hunter but price very inflated due to concert

Plussat: Perfection! From the moment of check in to check out, all the staff were amazing and went out of their way to make our stay extra special. Can not recommend this little gem highly enough. Room was beautiful, spotlessly clean and the food in the restaurant was fabulous. Can recommend the bottomless breakfast with bubbles!!

Plussat: The room was pleasant and clean. The service at reception was quick, friendly and efficient.

Miinukset: N/A

Plussat: Perfect for our concert accommodation. Bus at door to & from the venue.

Miinukset: All good.

Plussat: The location near the shops and club was excellent.

Miinukset: There was no pool and it was extremely hot. The bathroom/toilet is very crushed in considering size of room.

Plussat: The room was comfortable and staff very helpful

Plussat: Clean comfortable

Miinukset: Friendly staff

Plussat: Absolutely great location and staff were friendly, professional and helpful. Facilities were clean and room was always maintained daily with AC running for a cool room.

Miinukset: Nothing

Plussat: Great location, close to the Hunter valley. The Hotel managers Ryan in particular provided amazing service and hospitality. The rooms were clean and it is located close to all convenience stores and shops.

Miinukset: It’s a basic motel, there is nothing wrong but it is basic.

Plussat: We didn't have breakfast included

Miinukset: The beds were too hard and the pillows too small and soft.

Plussat: Staff super friendly and the room was very clean, neat and tidy.

Miinukset: The bed was very hard. Would have liked two pillows per person, was too late to ask when we got back from the concert. We were in room 1 so could hear every car and truck that drove past. Also the smokers had their allocated area just up from us right near reception, very unsuitable. Finally, the room cost us just over $300, which was very expensive for a basic motel room. I understand we were there over a busy weekend, seeing Elton John, but I was disappointed and felt taken advantage of having to pay so much.

Plussat: I did not have breakfast at the motel but the location is fantastic

Miinukset: I think that $300 per night is over the top but I am guessing that it was put up that high because the Elton Joh concert came to town ( which is justifiable ).

Plussat: Location was excellent. Reception was very helpful,

Plussat: Clean, friendly Everything you need

Miinukset: How clean it was

Miinukset: The excessive high price because there was a concert in town

Plussat: Staff were exceptional, dinner was great

Miinukset: Was expensive but probably due to the Elton John concert

Miinukset: As per your reservation, check out is at 11:00 AM and check in @ 3:00 PM... Five hours between Check in n check out...It's absolutely too long....Beside that everything was excellent....

Plussat: Staff were friendly and welcoming. Breakfast was great with lot's of variety to pick from. Relaxed atmosphere in the bar.

Miinukset: no power points next to the beds. No toilet brush. No fan in the bathroom

Plussat: Staff were friendly, grounds were beautiful and the whole property was maintained very well.

Miinukset: I booked accommodation on 5th March 2019 as we were in the Hunter Valley to see Elton John. I had only the option to book 2 nights rather than the one night we preferred to stay. The friends we were travelling with booked their accommodation at the Kirkton on 5th Jan 2020, 7 days before the concert as opposed to our 9 months! They were able to book for one night. The most disappointing thing was that they had a room overlooking the valley. We were allocated a dark room overlooking the main driveway and car park. There needs to be some consideration and priority given to advanced bookings. We spent a considerable amount of money on our accommodation and 9 months in advance. It would have been appreciated to be treated in the room allocation process with some priority.

Plussat: Peaceful and relaxing

Miinukset: Overslept, so our room wasn’t cleaned first day

Plussat: Easy to navigate around the facility

Miinukset: Cost of the hotel room ($600+) for one night - and also had to pay for breakfast on top of this. When queried the staff, said it was because of the Elton John concert/premium booking, even though I had seen other last minute accommodation at cheaper rates.

Plussat: The house made muesli was fabulous. Thank

Miinukset: The bed was so poorly made that I had to remake it / redo the base sheets before bed. The tea making facilities were both faulty and not adequate (though when we raised this Both were promptly dealt with).

Plussat: For our journey around the Hunter Valley wineries this was the perfect spot. Freshly renovated with fantastic views and overly staff. I’d happily return anytime, exceptional value for money for either a family or a couple.

Plussat: The staff were friendly, helpful and attentive. They went above and beyond to assist in all situations.

Miinukset: The price for the weekend did not match the level of accommodation provided. The room was well and truly over priced.

Plussat: A real gem! Would definitely stay again.

Plussat: Location...cleanliness good

Miinukset: Step to bathroon is dangerous..I sprained my ankle comng out of bathroom...fell down step..was not drinking!

Plussat: Kivasti sisustetut huoneet ja yhteistilat. Toimiva yhteiskeittiö.

Plussat: Room was nice and large the bathroom was freshly renovated and brand new. Bed was comfy and air conditioning worked a treat. I liked the communal kitchen and living areas. It was nice to sit down and chat with other travellers at the end of the evening.

Miinukset: The room was on the side of the property above the street, so the noise from people walking past, cars etc was extremely loud at 7am on a Sunday morning. Would suggest asking for room on the right side of the hallway or bring some earplugs. Thats the only reason I didnt give full points.

Plussat: Everything. Outside the box

Miinukset: Had a great time. A wonderful, eclectic place to stay.

Plussat: Quirky design, feels authentically weird and dated. Bathroom very modern and clean, excellent shower. Breakfast a self-prepared affair from the communal kitchen with a reasonable choice of options.

Miinukset: Room didn't need 2 big armchairs, a bit cramped for space. Cessnock was dead (smoke-related, possibly) and hardly anywhere serves food after 8pm.

Plussat: Very friendly and helpful

Plussat: Lovely owners. Clean and comfortable room. Would definitely stay again.

Plussat: Clean and comfortable. Very friendly and helpful staff. The pool was very welcome because it was exceptionally hot the days when we were there. The restaurant next door served delicious meals.

Plussat: It was a very lovely decorated, fresh renovated motel with nice big rooms. Everything was very convieniend . And the hotel beside has good Steaks. So go there and enjoy the stay.

Plussat: The bed was comfortable. The staff were responsive to our requests.

Miinukset: The bathroom was very small - you had to sit side saddle on the toilet. We were on an upper floor so had to use stairs. There is a hotel car park at the rear which can be quite noisy at times.

Plussat: Our room was large, very clean and comfortable. The decor was different--bright orange walls in our room but it worked. There were little nick knacks on the wall which gave a homey feel. The room had a comfortable sofa, refrigerator, microwave, toaster and electric jug. I needed a knife and the office supplied two for me to use. Can't fault this place. Next door is a pub that serves great meals and when you show your room key you get a 10% discount. Worked for us!

Miinukset: Absolutely nothing. Great find and I'll use them again.

Plussat: Clean, good facilities, lovely pool, helpful, pleasant owners

Miinukset: All good

Plussat: Very pleasant room, comfy bed with sofa and all the usual facilities. Bathrooms a little dated, but clean and functional. There was a concert event and so we paid a fortune for a last minute booking, so couldn't comment on quality compared to usual run-of-mill pricing. Australia Hotel next door had excellent bistro meals and very convenient, so will definitely stay again. I think the owners are new, very enthusiastic and very friendly.

Miinukset: All good, was exactly what you would expect from a 3.5* motel. Bathrooms could do with a mini-makeover as quite dated, otherwise everything else as expected.

Plussat: Very friendly staff. Affordable comfort. We accidentally left the key in the room. We had to call them around 1am to get some help and they came quickly without any comment to let us in. Excellent service. Definitely recommended.

Miinukset: Nothing to mention.

Plussat: It was reasonably priced compared with nearby Pokolbin accommodation and was only 5-10 minutes from most vineyards and golf courses.

Plussat: friendly staff and a nice breakfast

Miinukset: having to be booked into another hotel for the 2nd night because there was confusion on the web site booking.

Plussat: Breakfast was perfect although slow in getting served.

Miinukset: I was surprised that we had booked in a pub room with shared bathroom and no TV/Radio etc. Could this have been highlighted better at booking?

Plussat: Nothing yet really.

Miinukset: Rooms' are too old/noisy, need to repair(some windows cannot shutoff).

Miinukset: bed was really uncomfortable and wen i picked pubstyle room it did not say that i would be staying over a pub. there was no heater in the room so was a bit cold

Plussat: Rooms were spacious and clean. Bed was comfortable and location was near many wineries. Good place to base yourself for exploring the Hunter Valley. Highly recommend.

Plussat: staff, cleanliness, location.

Plussat: Close to all the vineyards & specialty shops

Plussat: Covenientfor the vineyards & restaurants

Plussat: From the moment we arrived the staff were helpful and informative. The accommodation was spotlessly clean and everything we needed was there. Would definitely stay again.

Miinukset: Only thing missing was a sink for washing dishes. We didn’t really like having to wash up in the bathroom sink.

Plussat: Breakfast was excellent, location was great

Plussat: Lagoon Swimming pool was great. Very good breakfast selection. Good facilities in the villa Central location to the region.

Plussat: Always a pleasure to stay here. Apartments are very well equipped, beds are comfy, pool is excellent. Staff are always attentive and friendly.

Plussat: Was clean comfortable and close to everything and has good facilities with in the venue the staff were friendly and helpful.

Plussat: The view was incredible, the bed & lounge was so comfortable, I had the best sleep I have had in ages

Miinukset: The staff were friendly enough I was not advised about the $100 deposit I had to have on my card that needs to be noted when booking because if someone doesn’t have it on their card that could cause problems & probably won’t want to stay there again

Plussat: Location was brilliant, close to vineyards. From reception, there are 4 wineries within reasonable walking distance, also a couple of restaurants.

Miinukset: We were “upgraded” to a larger appartment with stairs up to the bedrooms, not the best fun on the knees. It was also an older appartment so the bathrooms were ordinary. It was a 15/20 minute walk from our apartment to everything within the resort, up hill on the way back - we ended up driving to breakfast, driving to the pool, driving to dinner.

Plussat: The apartment was huge.

Miinukset: The grounds are poorly lit at night.

Plussat: Beautiful spacious rooms, lovely view of the kangaroos in the afternoon, location to wineries and iHop bus service and a lovely much needed pool to cool off in after a 47 degree day!

Miinukset: Nothing I can fault.

Plussat: Nice place to spend the holiday around hunter valley. Also the staff are friendly and flexible. We stay for another night and we got a discounted price, yay! Very happy to come back to this place.

Plussat: Friendly helpful staff

Miinukset: Weather

Plussat: Fabulous staff! THANK YOU!

Plussat: Good value for money. Good location

Miinukset: Overall, it was a good experience. So, look forward to coming again.

Miinukset: Great room, location was very central to wineries and the bar and Mill restaurant were awesome

Plussat: The view from our room

Miinukset: The decor, air con didn't work properly and it was a really cold night so we struggled to stay warm. The quality of the food. The price was too high for the overall quality and inclusions. It's in bad need of a refurb

Plussat: The breakfast was lovely. Great selection and surroundings at the nearby restaurant. The staff were occasionally a bit curt, but maybe they were just having a bad day.

Miinukset: I loved that the establishment was pet friendly, but there were a couple of issues. Firstly, there were no bins provided for us to put the dogs waste into. I wasn’t really keen to bring them into the room! Secondly, they probably need to be a bit stricter about people keeping their dogs on leads. We met some big bruiser dogs that were off lead and my puppy on a lead didn’t appreciate it

Plussat: It was very nice and clean and excellent value for the money

Plussat: convenience, pleasant & helpful staff, cleanliness.

Miinukset: not enough parking onsite; very expensive for the facilities, age and quality.

Plussat: It was clean and good towels

Plussat: Room and bathroom good size

Miinukset: Very dated decor. Carpet stained. Pillows very smelly. Overall tatty and needs re fit

Plussat: Big room and bathroom. Housekeeping staff we’re so helpful

Miinukset: Needs updating. Reception staff rude. Other guests were noisy and not told to stop