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Reviews of Mitchell River Tavern

3.5 out of 5
Mitchell River Tavern
59 Main Street, Bairnsdale, VIC

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 81 out of 187 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 78 out of 187 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 22 out of 187 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 5 out of 187 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 187 reviews" "

9.2/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Amenities

8.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

jeanette

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice occomodation
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

8/10 Good

Terrence

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Brian

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A great place for an overnight stay on the way through. Easy, clean and convenient.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024
Response from Anita Hodder Venue Manager on 11 Mar 2024
Hi Brian,Thank you so much for your review & comments. Kind Regards

8/10 Good

Richard

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Warm welcome and the restaurant meal was good value.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024
Response from Anita Hodder Venue Manager on 4 Mar 2024
Hi Richard,Thank you for your review and comments. Kind Regards

8/10 Good

Alan

Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2024
Response from Anita Hodder Venue Manager on 27 Jan 2024
Thankyou for your rating

6/10 Okay

noel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024
Response from Anita Hodder Venue Manager on 27 Jan 2024
Hi Noel,Thank you for your review

8/10 Good

Marc

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stay was good. Clean room. Only issue we had was noise. I think it was coming from the events room downstairs. Loud music untill 9:30pm.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023
Response from Anita Hodder Venue Manager on 27 Jan 2024
Hi Marc,Thank you for leaving a review of our venue

4/10 Poor

Shivani

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
The bed had bugs, very itchy night all over. Bathrooms were nice a clean. Very noisy during night with doors banging.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023
Response from Anita Hodder Venue Manager on 29 Dec 2023
Hi Shivani,I am terribly sorry to hear this as our rooms undergo a very deep clean after everyone checks out and our linen is cleaned by a commerical laundry service with appropriate cleaning products for the linen. Our cleaners thoroughly inspect and check and clean all rooms on a regular basis and none of our others guests have complained or advised us of any issues. I inspected the room after your check out and could not find anything. Kind Regards

10/10 Excellent

Anthony

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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Response from aqn on 27 Jan 2024
Thankyou for your review

8/10 Good

John

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023
Response from Anita Hodder Venue Manager on 27 Jan 2024
Thank you for your review

8/10 Good

Fiona

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great to sign in after hours Everyone else in town had closed their desks
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023
Response from Anita Hodder Venue Manager on 27 Jan 2024
Hi Fiona,Thank you for your review

6/10 Okay

Marilyn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
This was good value for money. Clean and spacious. One of the globes over the mirror needing changing - flashed on and off but in fairness I didn't report it to the Tavern. Bottom sheet was small and not able to be tucked in at the sides, a little troublesome. Was a bit noisy but not excessive - it is a Tavern after all. Would happily stay again. People friendly, dining options very good.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023
Response from Anita Hodder Venue Manager on 23 May 2023
Hi Marilyn,Thank you for your feedback and I will get housekeeping to check out that light over the mirror. Kind Regards,

10/10 Excellent

Martin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2023
Response from Anita Hodder Venue Manager on 23 May 2023
Hi Martin,Thanks for our excellent rating. Kind Regards,

10/10 Excellent

Yvonne

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
I was pleasantly surprised. Most Tavern/hotel rooms are very basic, with often shared bathrooms etc. This had it all. Good value for money also.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2023
Response from Anita Hodder Venue Manager on 27 Mar 2023
Hi Yvonne,Thank you very much for your rating and comments. Glad to hear that you enjoyed your stay with us. Kind Regards

8/10 Good

John Roger

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We had an enjoyable meal in the restaurant. Our room was clean and spacious. Check in at the pokies bar was a bit unusual and there was no obvious signage on the exterior of the building to indicate it was the Mitchell River Tavern. Also, the lack of a lift to our room upstairs was an inconvenience for bringing in luggage.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2023
Response from Anita Hodder Venue Manager on 27 Mar 2023
Hi John,Happy to hear that you enjoyed your meal. As the exterior has recently been painted we are in the process of organizing new signage. I understand that the stairs can be a little difficult but as it is a heritage listing building we can not put in a lift. Kind Regards

10/10 Excellent

Vicky

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We loved our stay since it was the perfect Australian hotel that we imagined an Australian hotel would be. It was clean, had a great dining room, very helpful staff, and a great bathroom in our queen suite. We will stay there again and will recommend it to all our Californian friends
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2023
Response from Anita Hodder Venue Manager on 29 Jan 2023
Hi Vicky,We are so happy to hear that you enjoyed your stay with us and found our facility to be of a high standard, Safe travels. Kind Regards,

10/10 Excellent

Fiona

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room was a lovely surprise and the meal in the bar was excellent
Response from Anita Hodder Venue Manager on 28 Jan 2023
Hi Fiona,We are very happy that you enjoyed your stay with us. Kind Regards,

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2022
Response from Mitchell River Tavern on 26 Dec 2022
I am sorry that your stay was not to your standard. if there is something that I can fix it would be great to get some more feedback as to why you didn't enjoy your stay.

10/10 Excellent

Simon

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The property had just been painted on the outside, so there was no name on the front of the building, but it was fine
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2022
Response from Anita Hodder Venue Manager on 28 Jan 2023
HI Simon,Yes we are working on new signage since it has been painted. Getting any sort of trades person at the moment seems to be a hard task. Kind Regards,

8/10 Good

Robert

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2022
Response from Anita Hodder Venue Manager on 28 Jan 2023
Hi Robert,Thank you for leaving a rating. Kind Regards,

8/10 Good

Daniel

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice little country tavern
It was a 1-night stopover on our way from the Snowy Mountains down to Melbourne. For the price that we paid, we could not fault it too much. There were a whole lot of stairs to climb from the basement car-park up to our room. Room was a little cramped but was clean and tidy. The bathroom was a good size and had been renovated. So was the corridor. Overall the place was in very good condition.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2021
Response from Anita Hodder Venue Manager on 28 Jan 2023
Hi Daniel,Thank you for your comments. Next time you stay ask for one of our larger rooms, Kind Regards,

8/10 Good

Ray

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
it served it's purpose
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2022
Response from Anita Hodder Venue Manager on 28 Jan 2023
Hi Ray,Thank you. Kind Regards,

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Good service
Good service. Only the bed is not too comfortable. Has an undercover car park which is great. Overall good for the price.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2021
Response from Anita Hodder Venue Manager on 28 Jan 2023
Hi,Thank you for your comments and I will let housekeeping know about the beds. Kind Regards,

10/10 Excellent

Ron

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2021
Response from Anita Hodder Venue Manager on 28 Jan 2023
Hi Ron,Thank you for your rating. Kind Regards,

8/10 Good

Karen

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff and room excellent. Only issue was rowdy return of other people staying.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2021
Response from Anita Hodder Venue Manager on 28 Jan 2023
Hi Karen,That is good to hear, although sorry about the noise from our other guests. Kind Regards,

8/10 Good

John

Business traveller, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Nice country pub, good service and food.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2021
Response from Anita Hodder Venue Manager on 28 Jan 2023
Hi John,Your comments are greatly appreciated. Kind Regards

8/10 Good

Glenn

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Comfortable
Quite comfortable room,easy parking,there are some stairs,good food and table service.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2021
Response from Anita Hodder Venue Manager on 19 Aug 2021
Hi Glenn, Thank you for your comments and happy you enjoyed you stay with us. Kind Regards

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was clean, quite a good size - pretty happy with the room all in all. The street numbers were not listed on the building. Without the expedia photo it would have been much harder to find. The check in desk was unmanned when we arrived, but a staff member was quickly located and provided help. All in all, happy with our decision to stay at the Mitchel River Tavern.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2021
Response from Anita Hodder Venue Manager on 12 Jul 2021
Hi, Thank you for your review and comments and glad you enjoyed your stay with us. Look forward to seeing you again in the future.Kind Regards,

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We liked the restaurant very much. we were disappointed that we hadn't been told about a planned electricity outage on the morning of our departure.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2021
Response from Anita Hodder Venue Manager on 28 Jan 2023
Hi,Unfortunately we are sorry about that and it should have been explained to when you checked in. Kind Regards,

8/10 Good

Emma

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Really enjoyed my stay had everything I needed and was a clean room. Added bonus was the restaurant right downstairs the food was absolutely delicious and the service was fantastic
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2021
Response from Anita Hodder Venue Manager on 27 Apr 2021
Hi Emma, thank you so much for your comments and we are very happy you enjoyed your stay and your meals. Look forward to seeing you again. Kind Regards

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean, recently renovated, great place to stay
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2021
Response from Anita Hodder Venue Manager on 27 Apr 2021
Thank you very much and we hope to see you again. Kind Regards,

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Modest accommodation price, 5 star service!
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2021
Response from Anita Hodder Venue Manager on 27 Apr 2021
Thank you so much as we pride ourselves on excellent customer service. Kind Regards,

10/10 Excellent

tony

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
clean and tidy
great place and convenient. very well priced too. service was nice
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2021
Response from Anita Hodder Venue Manager on 13 Apr 2021
Thank you very much for your comments. Kind Regards,

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Business trip
Adequate for my overnight stay
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2021
Response from Anita Hodder Venue Manager on 28 Jan 2023
Thank you for your rating and comments. Kind Regards,

8/10 Good

Gracie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2021
Response from Anita Hodder Venue Manager on 28 Jan 2023
Thank you, Kind Regards,

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
excellent service, helpful, friendly staff, excellent food and wine
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2021
Response from Anita Hodder Venue Manager on 28 Jan 2023
Hi,Thank you so much for your excellent rating and comments. Kind Regards,

6/10 Okay

Bev, Victoria

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Being in the heart of the city was good. The noise from the ac unit all night long kept me awake and was very annoying
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2021
Response from Anita Hodder Venue Manager on 28 Jan 2023
Sorry to hear that about the air con. Kind Regards,

8/10 Good

Trent, Victoria

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Food is fantastic, excellent room for the money. Would recommend for family.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2021
Response from Anita Hodder Venue Manager on 11 Jan 2021
Thank you very much for your comments and look forward to seeing you in the future. Kind Regards,

10/10 Excellent

Maddy, Melbourne

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great stay. Lot of stairs but that's more because I'm a little lazy. Only thing is that there's no kitchen/kitchenette so your always eating out.
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2020
Response from Anita Hodder Venue Manager on 11 Jan 2021
Hi Maddy, Yes the stairs can be a little difficult but given the age of the building there is not much that can be done about that. Kind Regards,

10/10 Excellent

Bowen, Box hill

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Really nice place, clean and friendly staff also A lot to do in the area.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2020
Response from Anita Hodder Venue Manager on 11 Jan 2021
Thank you so much for comments and hope you enjoyed your stay. Kind Regards,

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Shower floor needs a non-slip rubber mat. Good location,near the shops.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2020
Response from Anita Hodder, Venue Manager on 28 Feb 2020
Thank you for comments and I will speak to housekeeping. Kind Regards

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I found my room very clean and bed comfortable, was a little noisy til the service station closed but didn’t keep me awake, I will stay again.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2020
Response from Anita Hodder Venue Manager on 28 Jan 2020
Thank you for your review and look forward to seeing you again. Kind Regards,

10/10 Excellent

Ernest

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
It was great, what more needs to be said?I've been asked to give a comment not write a novel
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2019
Response from Anita Hodder, Venue Manager on 18 Dec 2019
Hi Ernest, Thank you for your review and happy you enjoyed your night. Kind Regards,

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness
Room was very clean and fresh. Bed was just right for comfort.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2019
Response from Anita Hodder, Venue Manager on 12 Dec 2019
Thank you for excellent review. Kind Regards,

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2019
Response from Kind Regards Anita Hodder Venue Manager on 11 Nov 2019
Thank your for your review

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2019
Response from Kind Regards Anita Hodder Venue Manager on 11 Nov 2019
Thank you for your review

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
meals and staff were very good and nice quiet pub
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2019
Response from Kind Regards, Anita Hodder Venue Manager on 27 Oct 2019
Thank you and we are glad you enjoyed your meal.

10/10 Excellent

Susan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Mitchell River Tavern
Great place to stay, comfortable room, exceptionally clean. Had dinner there and the food was very good and the dining room is very nice. The bar area is nice, feels safe and isn't super noisy.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2019
Response from Kind Regards, Anita Hodder Venue Manager on 27 Oct 2019
Hi Susan, Thank you for your excellent review and comments. Very happy to hear you enjoyed your experience at our venue and look forward to seeing you again.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2019
Response from Anita Hodder Venue Manager on 15 Sept 2019
Thank you for your review. Kind Regards,

6/10 Okay

Eng Chowg

Liked: Staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2019
Response from Anita Hodder, Venue Manager on 10 Sept 2019
Thank you for your review. If there is anything we can improve please feel free to let us know. Kind Regards