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Reviews of The Robertson Hotel

3.5 out of 5
The Robertson Hotel
1 Fountaindale Rd, Robertson, NSW

Reviews

7.8

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 99 out of 281 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 97 out of 281 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 45 out of 281 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 29 out of 281 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 11 out of 281 reviews" "

8.4/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

7.0/10

Amenities

7.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Madeline

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stunning place to stay. So peaceful, so clean, so stylish. We loved sitting by the fire in the evening. Staff very helpful
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

8/10 Good

charles

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
didnt like shower it was leaking
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024
Response from Monica on 18 Apr 2024
Charles, we enjoyed having you stay with us and we would of easily and quickly organised for the shower to be fixed if we were made aware of this at the time. Thank you

8/10 Good

SUNJOO

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

8/10 Good

Kevin

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Is was a historice place
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Melissa

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The historical charm and beauty is one thing but so is the incredible service by the front desk staff. Both (gentleman on Saturday & lady on Sunday) were incredibly helpful & welcoming in a warm way and we left feeling so grateful for the overall experience! There is nothing to fault with this property we absolutely adored our stay and will be back time and time again. What a beautiful building, grounds, service & town so happy we found this gem!
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

8/10 Good

Yvonne

Everything was okay
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

sherie

Travelled with group
The property had a unique atmosphere with its heritage, internal bathroom fireplace, dining rooms, windows. It was excellent.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024
Response from Monica on 27 Feb 2024
Hello Sherie,We are delighted that you enjoyed our beautiful hotel with its timeless charm. Most of our guests feel the same way and comment on our service, scenic views and amazing vast gardens. We would like to welcome you back for another delightful stay.

10/10 Excellent

Kerry

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024
Response from Monica on 20 Feb 2024
Thank you for choosing to stay with us at The Robertson Hotel Kerry, we hope to see you again in the future.

8/10 Good

Deborah

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
The atmosphere at the hotel was great as were the surroundings. Staff were friendly and helpful and the coffee and breakfast were delicious. The rooms really need to have tea/coffee making facilities rather than having to go down the hall to make a cuppa and the inclusion of a bar fridge and hairdryer would be great.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024
Response from Monica on 20 Feb 2024
Thank you for your positive feedback regarding our welcoming staff and great breakfast and your comments will be passed onto our staff and kitchen with gratitude. As a cherished 100 year elegant hotel, our historic appeal comes with unique characteristics and we regret that we do not provide the same level of modern amenities as other establishments; as we provide a ‘guest experience’ from a by-gone era.Thanks for your comments Deborah

2/10 Terrible

Keeley

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
No fan or air conditioning in rooms, terrible service. Would not recommend
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024
Response from Monica on 20 Feb 2024
Hello Keeley, our hotel dates back a century and we embrace its historical charm and while we acknowledge the absence of air-conditioning, these elements contribute to the experience we offer. Fans are, however, readily available upon request. We apologise for any inconvenience caused regarding the service, as we pride ourselves on ensuring our standards are very high and we will discuss this further at our regular team meetings to rectify any issues. Thank you for your feedback.

10/10 Excellent

Johnatan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
My husband 65th suprice weekend birthday celebrati
was amazing place to Celebrate my husband 65 th birthday I Recommend go for drive Bowral town. Nice cafe and shop . Robertson hotel was excellent. As soon we arrived we are greeted with lovely happy smiles with front desk and staff were lovely and friendly. We did walk around the garden and nice lovely pool areas. At night we seat at the bar for a nice cocktail and husband have a beer. Buffet Breakfast was so good with barrista coffee. I cant say any more - it was a beyond expectation of this hotel. As someone who has been working in hospitality and hotels for more then 30 yrs, I like to share my experience on this hotel. I recommend this hotel was excellent. only one thing on this hotel my comment is room don't have air in the room . I still give the hotel 4.5 ⭐⭐⭐⭐✨
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024
Response from Monica on 20 Feb 2024
First and foremost, congratulations to your husband on his 65th birthday. We were honoured to have been part of this celebration and elated to hear about the warmth of your welcome, the enchanting surrounds that you enjoyed and the overall positive experience.Our hotel dates back a century and we embrace its historical charm and while we acknowledge the absence of air-conditioning, these elements contribute to the experience we offer. Fans are readily available upon request and we apologise that we were not informed at the time. Thank you for your high rating, we appreciate your comments and hope it is not too long before we can be part of another memorable occasion.

6/10 Okay

Belinda

Shared bathroom is very old, but historical Needs cleaning regularly Needs sprucing up, one toilet cistern from 1920s on the fritz, Hair all over shared shower, thongs a must for shower
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

8/10 Good

Megan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful old world charm. Amazing dining and sitting room and sunroom. Delicious food, service by Luca especially outstanding. Quiet, private and very relaxing. Bathrooms however very outdated and lacking in comfort. Not enough lighting for reading in the main lounge room either. No clear directions for car parking either.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024
Response from Monica on 20 Feb 2024
Megan, we are so delighted that you enjoyed our numerous relaxing rooms and your suggestion about better lighting for reading is duly noted and will be addressed. We are proud that our service and staff and in particular Luca, were able to meet your expectations and your comments will be passed on. Please note that we have renovated a number of internal bathrooms and our next phase of renovation will shortly be the shared bathrooms. May we suggest booking a room with an opulent Art-Deco-styled private ensuite next time you visit us. There are signs re parking at the front of our driveway and further down, however as the property is vast, it can be daunting. We value your feedback, thank you.

6/10 Okay

Dipti

Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2024
Response from Monica on 20 Feb 2024
Hello Dipti, Thank you for choosing to stay with us at The Robertson Hotel. We hope to see you again in the future.

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service, room comfort
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Great Staff but need a lot of help
great staff. needs a lot of help No wifi entire trip. coffee machine not working.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2023
Response from Monica on 27 Feb 2024
We are surprised to read your review but thank you for your time in doing so.. Our staff are a combination of both experienced, and local employees that adhere to our high standard of service and have received many ongoing accolades from our guests. Unfortunately you stayed with us when our internet and that of other nearby areas and suburbs where affected by a NBN black out, however because of this, we have now installed satellite connections and backup technical software to ensure this does not happen in the future. We hope to see you again in the future

10/10 Excellent

Joanna

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Loved the country house charm, and great staff!
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2023
Response from Monica on 5 Mar 2024
We are always thrilled to hear from guests that they loved our 100 year old hotel that is timeless, elegant and has a vintage charm. Our ensuites are adorned with art deco aesthetics, which guests also love. Thank you for your comments Joanna, regarding our wonderful staff who are constantly receiving accolades from.

10/10 Excellent

Zosimo

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023
Response from Monica on 5 Mar 2024
Zosimo, your high rating sums up our charming hotel and service, we are thrilled by your comment. Thank you.

10/10 Excellent

Alex

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023
Response from Monica on 5 Mar 2024
We are thrilled to receive this high rating as we strive to preserve the original allure and uphold the charm of our century old hotel whilst ensuring our guests have a wonderful ‘guest experience’.

10/10 Excellent

Helen

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful 1920s property. What a treat to stay in such a special building! Enjoyed dinner and breakfast here. Room was lovely. Staff were exceptional.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023
Response from Monica on 5 Mar 2024
Helen, your exceptional rating is very much appreciated and it emphasises our ongoing commitment to deliver a wonderful ‘guest experience’. Thank you.

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
2 stars only
Don't stay here if you are expecting basic comforts such as fridge, toaster, hair dryer or air conditioning and in some cases your own bathroom and toilet. The building has nice ambience on the ground floor which makes it interesting to look at but the accommodation is very poor. The building needs major renovations and repairs to restore this place to a first class hotel. The dining room is barely open and the place is run by minimal staff. A fire is run all year round and the smell of the fire rises to the accommodation above which makes it unpleasant.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023

8/10 Good

Susan

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness
Lovely old property
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023

2/10 Terrible

Samih

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

6/10 Okay

Charmaine

Liked: Staff & service
Close to our wedding venue
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

james

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful location beautiful grounds and dinner was excellent
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

2/10 Terrible

Marie Armstrong

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

8/10 Good

Tally

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Daniel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023

6/10 Okay

Tally

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Raj

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Wonderful Christmas in July weekend stay. All the staff were very friendly. The rooms have been been tastefully renovated since I last stayed here 4 years ago. The Christmas 'feel' was excellent - decorations, music, food, Santa, etc! Highly recommended!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Rocio

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
A beautiful place. We loved the “antique” style. It is a gem in the middle of a quiet town. The staff is lovely. Recommended!!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Justin

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We had a wonderful stay in the Robertson hotel. Beautifully decorated with Christmas trees and lights for ‘Christmas in July’ and the fireplace at the entrance provided a warm welcome. Our room also have a lovely view of the colourful tress canopy. Overall, this hotel transported us back to history! If you are a history buff, this is a must stay location ☺️
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023

8/10 Good

robert

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Fires were great
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Christie

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Nice location but overpriced
It is a very nice location. Staff is very friendly and helpful. The lounge area is lovely and has a great atmosphere. However, once you go upstairs to the bedrooms area, everything becomes a bit shabby. Not only corridors but rooms need to be upgraded, too (i.e. curtains, lack of a wardrobe, no phone to call to reception, heating insufficient...). For this reason, I think it is overpriced.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Lap-San

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Lovely building which as a long history.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023

6/10 Okay

Jennette

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023

8/10 Good

Melanie

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
This is a lovely property. The dining and bar areas are beautiful and well maintained. The accommodation was designed for an era of guesthouses rather than a modern hotel. Good quality bedding, very lovely. The halls need recarpeting.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023

4/10 Poor

Raylene

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Leone

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very enjoyable and friendly staff
Stayed 1 night in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

David

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very Pleasant Stay at a hotel that turns 100 next year. Amazing that they have retained so many original features including the opulent (shared) bathrooms. Delicious meal and entertaining staff.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kylie

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Loved the 1920’s style of the property, friendly and helpful staff. Enjoyed our stay here
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2023

4/10 Poor

Mike

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Garden
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Peter

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2023

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Damp and smelly room
We stayed in a room without a bathroom. At first sight, the room looked nice, but we quickly came to realise that it was quite dirty in there. Worst of all was the terrible earthy smell and dampness in the room. It was not possible to keep the window open because it was broken, and there was neither air conditioning nor a fan in there. On a positive note, the toilets were close to our room. We will not be returning to The Robertson Hotel.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2023

4/10 Poor

Mitch

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

Gerard

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
1930's charm. Wonderful breakfast. Beautiful grounds.

10/10 Excellent

Malcolm

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
So much old world charm, great staff and fabulous food

2/10 Terrible

Rebekah

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Photoshop works wonders to convince you that you are paying for a unique stay in a 1935 hotel manor. What you get is a drive way full of potholes, the outside of the building covered in mould with bits and pieces detaching for the main building. Internally the flooring creak badly, paint work is peeling off, wood paneling is damaged. Carpeting is completely removed in some sections of the building leaving visible poor conditioned timber flooring. The building smells of dust with layers visible in the book shelving upstairs, dripping hot water units in the hallway as there are no kettles in the bedroom. Walking into the bedrooms it is clear they had the bear amount of work down to them to make them livable. Cobwebs and dust around the windows, zero cooling equipment (fans or air conditioning) to use on a hot night and you can’t leave the windows open to cool the rooms was one window had no fly screen and the other does but full of holes. To compound all of this, we walked around the overgrown grounds, trying to not trip on the dilapidated pathways and road base (a serious accident just waiting to happen). The hotel information said restaurant, however are told it is closed. We ask if breakfast is available and told its $25/adult and $15/child. What you get for $80 is packets of cereal, toast and muffins. Although we never ate breakfast or confined we would we were still charged $80. Don’t stay, biggest con around.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2023

2/10 Terrible

Mr Rhys

Business traveller
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Hotel needs repairs everywhere
It's sad to have to say this, but the Robertson Hotel has fallen into bad disrepair. A magnificent building now in delapidation. The modern upgrades are bad , and many things have still to be done. Downpipes, bathrooms, rotting woodwork, outside tidiness; all need doing over thoroughly.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

Mark