the instructions also mentioned being able to obtain the wifi password and instructions on how to connect being

texas bar and grill is disgusting

signage to get to the property was difficult and entry for parking was very tight

no 24hr room service.

we booked in because of the pool after travelling but not available till after we checked out and kids not

have a laundry

very clean and comfortable great to have a kitchen

wifi was slow

easy parking and access to rooms

was nil wifi connection whatsoever which was disappointing but i assume this was a one-off problem as the

clean rooms, free parking,

was easy to find, plenty of parking, free wifi, comfortable, convienient

there is a little lip/ tiny step up from bedroom to kitchen

wifi was so so

good location, great value for money and happy staffs. free fast wifi and netflix was great.

parking seemed a little sparse but we never had trouble getting a spot

no wifi - wifi drops off and could not reach the family room

coffee, just two pods left in the room but no milk, asked at the bar but we were told we dont have any milk

nothing. restaurant, bar everything wonderful

the room was small and there was no fridge or kitchenette in the room.

fluffly blankets, towel, soap, free wifi the staff was super friendly

was nice with all the utensils you need (even an oven and a grill which was a nice change) good wifi and brilliant

good kitchen, great wifi, staff friendly, towels, big room, very clean, good shower.

poor wifi

the price, free wifi, staff, the locations and friendly atmosphere.

the off street parking was a bonus. air con, heating, tidy room. host was great

beds friendly staff clean beautiful pool

were great room tidy shower pressure great also pet friendly reception lady was so helpful and kind great place

free parking

wifi never worked, slightly overpriced considering how basic the room was..

convenient location, room was clean and cosy. the bar downstairs was handy.

the rooms were quite spacious to accommodate 4 adults. free wifi provided was fast and useful.

good bar & restaurant

the wifi was not covering well in room no

food was excellent, bar staff are friendly and the facilities are clean ud83dudc4c

laundry hours should be extended past 7

doors and windows were broken and broken glass was a worrie with the kids location was great but the adjacent

couldn't connect to wifi. dining room open for breakfast 7am-8am only!

had a musky smell due to poor ventilation, the advertised foxtel wasn't available and the free wifi didn't work

also, the car park had school kids loitering playing handball near the cars

wifi was the only good feature

great bar below

the bar staff where lovely, it was very comfortable

free covered car parking

and, although there is a sports bar on the ground floor, it is not noisy

was the size of my closet there were no toiletries, no room service wifi was tricky to and very very very slow

more parking

parking at

the rooms and bar feel like an expensive hotel, great quality for nightly rates

the bar downstairs is very good

location, bar and restaurant

we didn't try the restaurant or bar directly under our room

rates, parking available though not enclosed, and fairly close to town center but areas of interest are a

free parking

sparse room. limited parking.

club, food options, gym, pool, etc)

undercover parking. easy check in check out. modern updated room, very comfortable bed.

variety meant the kids were happy because they could choose and we could meet friends and have a meal

it was great being able to access a laundry, as we were there for a sport trip and required it daily

breakfast, spa and the cleanliness of the room and facilities

the wifi didn't work the whole time i was there

have to keep signing into wifi every 10 mins

wifi was crap wouldn t connect and when it did couldn t go on anything with it

no air conditioning, no wifi

no wifi. no tea & coffee facilities. no tv room

facilities are terrific, laundry is well priced, happy hour is reasonable, staff are amazing

liked that it had a laundry and gym

nice little gym, great little laundry and an excellent breakfast

gym is a bit small and not extensively equipped but hey i was on holiday so didn t really mind

comfortable room, bed, pillows, free wifi. handling reopening 2 days previously.

does travel up from the bar downstairs when live band or music is playing, but to be expected above a

bar fridge web site said they have 1 staff said no, hard to find a park near by, live music every

water in the showers was mostly cold. no bar fridge or kettle in room.

dusty, unplugged bar fridge sitting out from the wall, on carpet

and perhaps when coming to the duke of wellington hotel for the first time we were guided to the bar to pay and

couldn't get the wifi tablet/tv/ bluetooth working

i also liked that the hotel is run by young kids, that they couldn't open the bar for breakfast until 7

great facilities, clean, and an amazing office/study area with bar access.

the bar and lounge / library area were great

are you sure it s healthy with all those wifi turned on where you sleep?

laundry aud5, parking onsite

there is a guest laundry on level 2 with large washers and dryers that cost $3 each per load

aircon, smelly toilet, dirty smelly laundry in the hallway no bar tender during happy hour

wifi was not working

key never really worked but not a real issue, always buzzed-in through the gate intercom * no room service in

loved the breakfast buffet, location was great, house keeping was fantastic, they kindly put our kids stuff

always offering room service , fresh towels or sheets and little hygiene accessories

kitchen and bar closed both nights

i did order one through room service, but it took about an hour to be delivered to my room

are being upgraded, beds were comfy kitchenette was great, location was easy to get to and close to my workplace

free wifi

i didn't have time to relax downstairs at the bar or stay for lunch the following day.

street parking only

given a wifi which allowed me to log in but yhe internet wasn't available on it so pointless

we loved the front bar and the seafood platter

convenient location, friendly staff, clean, good restaurant, comfortable beds, wifi available, inexpensive

i was happy with the booking, no problems getting wifi to work and i would stay there again

laundry was a disgrace

loved the staff at the bar

quietness and lovely people behind the bar at the hotel

location, pool, restaurant, gym

should have had a room without a spa a little difficult to get in and out of for me !

alcoholic options at the cocktail bar would have been a bonus but that s not a biggy really

room service food options were limited.

the kids enjoyed the pool slide

had everything you need including foxtel and free wifi and

kitchen was massive,bedrooms were a great size,lounge and dining area is very spacious for 4 people

clean, easy parking and location is central

merewether ocean pool is one of the biggest in australia and just fantastic if you have kids

good family rooms, free breakfast, great staff and the kids loved the pool

not working, laundry not working, reception closed exceptionally at 5pm and the registration was done by the

the food at the pub was fantastic and we could get it via room service

restaurant food was delicious and room service offered which was much appreciated

the food from the bistro was wonderful and room service was very fast

lovely staff, very quick room service, spacious, great balcony

charged for breakfast for the kids but been told it's free before we had it

room service meal was substandard and couldn t be eaten - kids burger pattie was burnt and no sauce provided

location excellent didn t have breakfast as we were out with family.

the lounge bar was closed by 10pm

the sky bar and the bar snacks were amazing and of an appropriate amount.

comfy beds, good wifi, nice atmosphere

bathroom great value, but the room was very cozy, all very clean, plenty of street parking, wifi, good location

clean and tidy bathrooms and kitchen

comfortable bed, kitchen facilities, bar underneath and location was perfect.

would have been nice to have a few more kitchen items, but honestly, for the price, the hotel is more than fair

clean and complete kitchen

clean place many restaurants, as well as the restraint & bar downstairs

during the night, it can get a bit rowdy below with the bar open late, so staff offer patrons complimentary

although above a bar the hotel is well insulated from the noise of the street

a pub the barthroom could use better cleaning and the fridges could be a tad bigger and maybe a kitchen place

overall it was nice. decent sized clean room. wifi was great too.

great family friendly restaurant space, live music, fantastic southern bbq, kids eat free

the wifi was super patchy

gorgeous bar downstairs and lovely room

not what we were expecting for a romantic staycation away from the kids

place was unique and really funky. room service amazing and so was the food.

from mini bar items being a bit pricey and not having complimentary bottles of water there s not much to

the rooftop bar was a good addition but crowded

interior its very relaxing on the sensors as well as the beds are super comfortable, that and room service its

beds were so comfortable, room service was delicious, amazing staff and trendy place, amazing location too

little more attention to the room service the room was very clean when i arrived however it really was a minimal

rooms are a good size the staff were absolutely lovely regardless of where we went in the hotel bar staff were

there is a bar and bistro downstairs or room service

get on the wifi, it was very frustrating for a business traveller

parking was easy to find and always found spaces

aircon, kitchenette with microwave and kettle and a huge bathroom, this place is a great find

here but the kitchen sink has no power on the running water

big room with separate kitchen

good for two couples or a few singles needing a room for a night or two and wish to have a small kitchen to do

rooms are clean and tidy and have good bathrooms and wifi was good so could do work in my

street parking not preferred a desk rather than tables for connecting pc would be a bonus

superb fresh fruit selection, cereals and croissant at breakfast

breakfast was a lovely variety including tasty freshly brewed coffee, fresh fruits and yogurt,

location, lovely welcome, beautiful room, great facilities, amazing courtyard, easy parking, delicious breakfast

lovely welcome, beautiful room, great facilities, amazing courtyard, easy parking, delicious breakfast

some reason i couldn't use the free wifi yet my husband had no trouble

we used the guest laundry while we were there ($4 for wash/ free to dry), but there is only one set of machines

wifi was nice and strong - free too

wifi was practically un useable, i believe there was a conference on at the time that had used up

- from the minute i walked in the door - the friendliness of all staff - check-in sooo easy - the bar staff -

although the laundry was not free, it was nice to be able to use it

property was so clean, parking was very flexible and the rooms for the twin beds were extremely spacious

easy parking, good sized rooms.

convenience of the location to my appointments, the proximity to the golf course, the wonderfully cheery and

there was also a small bar where you could buy drinks to have with your meal or to just have a drink

hotel, they made us feel welcome, help us make sure that s my three kids where in the same rooms as we could

very good room service from the club next door

no clear instructions in room on how to order room service.

everything , good bed, parking secure, was new, felt like an up scaled motel!

i had a birthday cake big enough no to fit the room bar fridge, asked the manager for help, he happily kept

and staff were great especially the red haired bar maid she was lovely and helpful and apologetic for the awful

bar fridge too small for potentially 16 guests

no free wifi like it says

older lady behind the bar with long black hair took a photo of my id and wrote down my bank card details and

great staff, the bar had good food

the staff were really good breakfast was amazing nd rooms were very clean

pool and sitting outside area very nice

very clean and neat. easy to find. great parking onsite.

was comfortable and spacious and had excellent access to reception, the dining room and the car parking

wifi was intermittent.

free wifi

comfortable bed, shower was good, wifi efficient

unruly at night. kids running up and down hallways and just a lot of general noise until late.

the bed was comfortable the shower had great pressure and the breakfast was great especially serving cake as

that there was a laundry and microwave and vending machines

breakfast overlooking the bush and a short drive to newcastle s beaches, darby street or a longer

loved having room service breakfast. fabulous room with beautiful outlook. great parking too.

wifi

we enjoyed the gym facilities and experienced fabulous value with room service and the takeaway breakfast

clean spa o modern room. tasteful decor. staff were exceptional.

would prefer the kitchen to be bigger but for one night it was perfect

the bathroom and kitchen were very nice as well

rooms and super comfy bed with all the amenities you could ask for was great to have a little kitchenette with

the room was a great size, clean, little kitchen, spacious bathroom, power points everywhere, a little table

need hooks in the bathroom to hang wet towels. a tea towel would also be useful for the kitchen.

it had everything we needed, including a mini kitchen with a sink

not the greatest location very low ceiling near kitchen area

to complain about although on the google it stated laundry facilities, it would have been good, instead of

value for money, king size bed, large room and large bathroom, great little kitchen area with sink, cutlery,

location , very clean & fancy,room size & microwave & kitchen utilities

beds were very comfortable. plenty of car spaces. son used the pool & said it was good.

location pool staff

wanted to use the laundry facilities, i went to get some change to be told they don't work

wifi kept dropping out while streaming a movie

laundry was dirty and broken

always plenty of parking too

it was so great to have the extra room for the kids to move about & play

cost is slightly higher than average for a family room when you do not provide any kitchenette facilities but

was a nice spacious room with all the essentials that you need

plenty of on-site parking

parking was full when the pub was busy

little or no wifi or able to use our data, bed linen didn t fit the bed properly and there wasn t a cover

outlook from the balcony except to the parking lot , room service was hard to get through to at busy times but

rom was very clean but laundry/kitchen facility was messy dirty

bar and bistro good quality and reasonable prices, room service available too

nice to have a decent air conditioner and continuous hot water in the shower also liked the car parking was

meal at the bar was good but basic

bed was comfortable, aircon was great. wifi was very fast

great bar staff

access to laundry was great

included wifi, great location

great place. good food and beer. great location. great staff. great parking.

my car mirror was smashed off my car in the parking area no security

really don t have wifi

small kitchenette area with kettle, microwave and bar fridge

so very clean and modern , staff are really nice and plenty of parking

the restaurant & bar were excellent

the spacious rooms, and that we can have the parking just infron of our unit

plenty of parking and no traffic noise from highway

wifi was good for doing work

plenty room parking for my truck

grand kids loved staying wanted to go back as soon as we got home to kempsey we will be back again going

easy parking and comfortable, clean room

parking in the corner was awkward some weeds along footpath outside room

only thing that would make it perfect for me would be covered parking and a restaurant.

excellently covered - mattress, mugs for coffee, in-house movies, great location, parking and a pool

used the laundry and got free detergent, and the dryer dried the clothes on the first cycle, amazing

would have been easier if the parking spaces were numbered

pool area could have a slight upgrade as it wasn't ideal to walk around in the pool area without

bathroom tiles were so slippery, wasn t so great for little kids

wifi dropping out while watching tv resulting in frozen screen.

check-in at the bar was easy

given the wifi password was told it was in our room but was not ,and had to organise our own milk for coffee

can hear the live music from the bar below which may keep light sleepers awake but didn't bother us

free wifi drops out regularly, best use phone hot spot

had room service for our dinner and the meal was exceptional

pool, air conditioning in both rooms, remove 5cm step along kitchen floor in one of the family rooms (found it

good location, great wifi and clean. theirs a great cafe down on the lake with nice views.

fast room service available

pool was great

have been useful to have a tea towel and dishcloth in the kitchenette

the place itself is practical with its location, it s generous parking, it s very

even though we didn't use it the pool area was gorgeous

rooms, easy parking, efficient and friendly staff and comfortable room

liked the friendliness of the staff, the resort style swimming pool and the comfort and cleanliness of the rooms

great bistro and bar downstairs but when in your room no noise could be heard from down

it has the free parking space . the room is clean.

lovely room, great value for money, loved having the bar and restaurant downstairs but no noise

4 night with no complaints- but there workmen doing extensions and music could be heard from the bar in the

comfortable, privacy and separate from bar downstairs

as the kitchen

was greeted with a 2 bedroom apartment with full kitchen, water views from the deck, 3 tvs, spa bath and 2

lack of pool ir resturaunt

particularly, the kitchen was enormous

great fishing spot, kids caught lots of fish on the jetty

con leaked so we had to move the bed in room 18 and only 1 out of 4 of us could connect to the wifi

bit tight parking

parking was one way. not good for truck

the location is perfect. we enjoy free wifi and swimming pool. staff are very friendly.

staff, parking, location, swimming pool

a lovely peaceful spot, beautiful clean room, good kitchenette, comfortable bed, laundry on site

good location the staff are always veey accommodating nice pool on hot days

very clean motel. good facilities and free wifi. staff were very friendly and welcoming.

clean, easy to check in, friendly staff, basic kitchen amenities.

wish they had a commercial kitchen on site would have been better.

wifi signal could do with improving

wifi wasn't the greatest, and neither is the phone signal (optus).

helpful, friendly staff; nice rooms, tv/ wifi, kitchen

nice tv with lots of channel choice, and free wifi with password posted on door

wifi was near non existent, but it is a regional town and quite an old setup, so forgivable

easy, clean, comfortable, pool was lovely, close to everything

how clean the pool is!! the cleanliness is perfect. a wonderful place to bring children

the pool was clean and even got pool towels

we were right on the end of where the laundry was n it was very noisy from machines

great pet friendly

our room was clean and comfortable and car parking was easy and convenient

staff easy to contact and willing to help parking close to

location, walking distance to stockland greenhills shopping centre, comfortable room, room service arrived on

i could walk to greenhills shopping centre. great pool area.

friendly staff, clean, parking was great as you park your car at the front door of your room.

i ordered room service, the service was quick, the meal was delicious and a good size

the main road, walking distance to the bowls club for dinner, clean well appointed rooms and good parking

neat rooms, a little aged but still functional. easy location, plenty of parking.

it was great to have an on site restaurant and bar which served good food with friendly staff

only downside was limited wifi with kids on ipads etc wanting to watch a movie of a night it didn't go far

from the clean rooms to the kitchen facilities, games room, beautiful gardens and peace and quiet

quiet location. nice grounds. very good wifi

the pool, tennis court, games room and communal kitchen were excellent too

well equipped communal kitchen was great and places to sit overlooking green space was lovely

facilities -tennis court, pool, laundry, gym and games room with ping pong and pool table with all extras provided

i brought my dog and it was a perfect pet-friendly experience, especially with the grassed area along the

retro vibe, clean, pet friendly, nice chill space out back on the river. room well equipped.

our car parking space was literally 7 steps away from the room s door so there were no security concerns

the wifi did not work for us very well.

parking on site, water just behind the hotel

kitchen light wasn't working

enough to sleep well, noisy location with freight trains all night, no dining table or chairs, kitchen cupboard

place was barely clean, tap not attached to kitchen sink

the cabin was superbly fitted out with all kitchen equipment vegetable strainer tea towels graters all the

the little kitchen.

clean bathrooms and kitchen area

sign in kitchenette said bread was supplied but couldn't find any to have a slice of toast

would have liked some instructions for coffee maker in kitchen. breakfast great.

plenty of power points and free wifi

the excellent restaurant, live jazz, kitchenette with free coffee, milk (inc non dairy) treats , cereal etc

thoughtless person took my numbered park meaning i had to park in the next door parking lot

bathroom lights just blinked on of owners were smoking in kitchen near our door so noisey fan rattled like it

i liked how soft the beds were and the kitchen, kettle and microwave were all clean

was not as easy as simply entering a password, and they want you to download an app to use the wifi, but not

easy access to the site and parking next to my room

room service meal from restaurant.

there where also a number of ev chargers on site

parking at the door

room service thai restaurant was a bonus

parking was right in front of our unit and room was spacious with a cot for our baby which he

my kids loved the pool

swimming pool can be a bit too popular its dunk pool size for the amount of rooms the motel offers so i saw

very comfortable area to stay it, parking is close to rooms, clean rooms and very spacious

clean & comfy rooms $ close to shops. spa was great

was excellent the split aircond was great quiet location, plenty of parking, large bathroom microwave was handy