Hotele niedaleko Cecil Hoskins picnic area, Burradoo

I am a planning fool, that way you guard against disappointment and sleeping in the car overnight. My husband however is non planner, with a how bad can it be, how crowded will it get mid week, perspective. Thanks to this take on the world we ended up at Dormie Lodge because it was getting dark and there was an old sign which pointed us there. This place is interesting, with a degree of charm and a need for a major overhaul. My guess is it’s late 20s/ v early 30s.It is rundown but functioning. and in places, quite nice. Go to Peppers if you want a sexy, luxury weekend, not here. This is as one reviewer writes, for golfing enthusiasts. We had a large room with 2 beds, one queen, one single, not good quality. The bathroom was a nasty little 1970s shoe in which was in need of bleach. Note it was stained not dirty. The hotel was v clean. There was the smallest, tiniest TV which I have seen since the 1970s. The room overlooked the car park which in the morning had all the noise of golf carts and a fine view of workmen spitting into the bushes. The room was glacial and this was in February, however the night manager brought us 2 little fan heaters as heating was off and that was fine. This all set us back $A175 which astounded me. So, that’s the bad stuff. The good stuff was the lounge. Nicely done with faux period leather chairs. But what I liked best was the 1970s extension where the the dining room and bar were housed. One side was packed out with golfers, the other virtually empty. We went there and drank $8 wine and watched the sun set over the gardens and golf links.What I also liked was the inside staff. Everyone of them was exceptionally nice and unfailingly helpful. We didn’t eat there. Food was about $40 a main course. It did look v nice. Be aware that upstairs has no lift and the stairs are quite steep. Renovations are ongoing but regrettably they are not restorations of beautiful period features. The instead involve lots of white paint and plastic bathroom suites.

We arrived late afternoon in Bowral and secured the last room available. Ben and the staff were great, and the room was modern, clean and comfortable. The bathroom was large and bright with a double shower, there was a Nespresso machine and pods, NetFlix and Stan, and the bed was perfect. Located in the centre of town we were able to walk to everything and could leave the car parked. We were astounded by the beauty of the town and thrilled that it has retained its original vibe. Dinner at the hotel was really good and well-priced, and if you’re looking for coffee try “Early Birds” on the Main Street at the other end of town - it’s brilliant!

The room is spacious. I felt that a hotel that is comfortable and serviced is important because tourism is exhausted for three days.

Firstly, no phone in our room (for contact with reception). I had to call from my mobile and after asking, they were going to send a phone up to us - it never arrived. I asked if there was any room service, to be told no! I noticed there were dirty plates of food left outside doorways in the corridor - they were there for the whole of our stay - 2 days - complete with flies. Upon checkin, we agreed that we didnt need housekeeping for our 2 day stay but were informed that we would get fresh towels - these never turned up. The Bar fridge is ridiculously small. Told there was a mini bar - but no there wasnt. The floors in our room clearly had not been vacuumed, with bits of rubbish and crumbs still there. After paying over $700 for two nights, we were certainly left wondering about value for money. We were there for our son's wedding so were very excited to spend time with family. Unfortunately we left feeling very, very disappointed with the accommodation.

we were celebrating a special occasion and book their grand suite room, which was absolutely beautiful, we arrived to a lovely message wishing us and a bottle of champagne which was well received, we also had dinner at the restaurant and the food was amazing, the staff are very friendly, we will be back again, especially to the restaurant

The pillows were very fluffy and clean. room was clean carpets need a bit more work. beautiful owners running the place. quiet and easy access if late nights. have stayed there 3 times and thoroughly enjoyed it