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Reviews of Penghana Bed & Breakfast

3.5 out of 5
Penghana Bed & Breakfast
Esplanade, 32, Queenstown, TAS

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 136 out of 181 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 41 out of 181 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 3 out of 181 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 181 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 181 reviews" "

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

9.4/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Steven

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The Hosts were available to talk to and the attention to the details was appreciated very much . Full breakfast options using regional produce . Room was cosy and bed was comfortable.
Stayed 1 night in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Laura

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The opportunity to stay in this heritage listed property is amazing. Karen and Steve have done such an incredible job of providing such a comfortable and friendly stay. The room was just perfect, from the furnishings to the little extras like the bottle of Port in each room. A lot of thought has been put in to the decor and everywhere you look you will find something that catches your eye. They also offered to drive us to and pick us up from dinner in Queenstown so we didn't have to worry about having a drink with dinner. The breakfast offered was lovely, homemade bircher muesli and a full hot breakfast, homemade bread and jams, everything you could want to start your day. I highly recommend staying here if you want to feel a little pampered!
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2022
Response from Karen on 28 Apr 2022
Laura, thank you for taking the time to review your stay at Penghana and for your wonderful comments. It is greatly appreciated.

10/10 Excellent

Tracy, Blackburn

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A beautiful mansion which takes you back in time. The grounds are lovely to sit back and relax in and the view over Queenstown is picturesque. Our hosts were attentive when you needed them but also faded into the background giving you the feeling that you were the only ones there. The only negative is that the bathroom was small and very tight. We had a lovely stay.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2022
Response from Steve on 24 Feb 2022
Thank you so much. We try our hardest to look after each and every one of our guests.

10/10 Excellent

Sunny

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2022
Response from Stephen on 19 Feb 2022
Thanks so much Sunny for your review and score. We try hard to please and we look forward to seeing you both again.

10/10 Excellent

Qing

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location! Great room! And most importantly, Great Host!
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2021

10/10 Excellent

Charanjit

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Loved it Loved it Loved it
Fantastic hospitality by Steve and Karen, great service all around. Breakfast was top notch, we were truly pampered. Room's were amazing.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Lovely old property and cute grounds. Friendly owners who served us great breakfast. Really enjoyed our stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2021
Response from Karen on 7 Jul 2021
Thank you for taking the time to review your stay at Penghana. We certainly aim to ensure all our guests enjoy their stay with us.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Steve did everything possible to make us welcome & even drove & picked us up from our dinner at the hotel. Penghana is a beautiful home with so much history & is a beautiful place to stay.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2021
Response from Karen on 7 Jul 2021
Thanks for appreciating our efforts to make you welcome and feel spoilt. Penghana's history makes your stay just that little bit more special don't you think.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2021

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A very historic property. Have always wanted to visit. We were not disappointed.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2021
Response from Steve on 29 May 2021
Thanks for your assesment. When you departed you mentioned that this was your best ever Bed & Breakfast stay and that the cooked silver service breakfast, chauffeur service to and from dinner plus the complimentary port, fruit cake and upstairs and downstairs guest lounge rooms were in your words "superb," I'm somewhat surprised by your 4 out of 5 rating. Is there something obvious we are missing? Please let us know.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
What a beautiful, stately property. Steve and karen made us feel at home, a delicious breakfast was provided in the elegant dining room. Thanks for a lovely stay.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2021
Response from Karen on 7 Apr 2021
Thank you for your review and comments. We do strive to ensure all our guests enjoy their time with us, receive value for money and take away a great memory.

10/10 Excellent

stuart

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Gorgeous
This was such an amazing stay and a highlight of our holiday. Penghana is beautifully presented, spotlessly clean and generously hosted. We were greeted with a tour and a brief history, both were fascinating. The room was tastefully indeed impeccably decorated and totally comfort driven. Everything was thought of, all the details. Breakfast was a real treat. Location fabulous a short walk to town.Love love love
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2021
Response from Karen on 17 Mar 2021
Stuart thank you for your comments. We do strive to ensure we give our guests value for money, little surprises and a visit to remember.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2021
Response from Stephen on 22 Feb 2021
Thank you so much for your anonymous review. We would have loved to say thank you specifically to you but appreciate you require anonymity.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Hosts passionate friendly amazing. Food great. A real authentic experience.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2021
Response from Stephen on 26 Jan 2021
Thanks so much for taking the time to send us this positive feedback. We loved hosting you and look forward to hosting you once again sometime soon. We hope you enjoyed all of what Tasmania has to offer.

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2021
Response from Karen on 12 Jan 2021
Thank you. We appreciate you taking the time to rate your stay at Penghana.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Business traveller, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I stayed in the gorgeous black and white room and felt like Audrey Hepburn.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2020
Response from Stephen on 9 May 2020
I apologise that it's taken so long for me to respond to this lovely review. Thank you so much for your kind words and I wish I could use your name to thank youi in this response but as you're Anonymous, Karen and I say "Thank you!"

10/10 Excellent

TING HSUAN

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A historical place to stay
This is not only a place to stay at Queenstown but also a historical place. We could learn the history of Queenstown there and made ourselves one of them. The host was really nice and introduced a lot about the town. The room was cozy and the living room, dining room, kitchen were all great. It made us feeling like being at home. The view from the place was also nice.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2019
Response from Steve on 13 Mar 2020
Thank you Hsuan. We try our hardest to make everyone's stay at Penghana unique. Our goal is to give you the Penghana experience as we feel we are not JUST a place to stay but somewhere special and we try give you the best Bed & Bed experience in Tasmania!

10/10 Excellent

uis, shington DC

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Excellent place. Beautiful building and the service was superb!
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2020
Response from Steve on 3 Mar 2020
Thank you Luis. Stefan and Miguel!! It was indeed a pleasure to host you three. You were all urbane and delightful to have in our house. We would love to host you all again soon!!

10/10 Excellent

Vera

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Fabulous B&B! Staying here is a must!!!
What an amazing stay! We only stayed overnight as we passed through the area, but so glad we stayed here. Steve, our host, was friendly and helpful during our stay. The house is so beautiful. It is in fabulous condition for its age. Our room was spacious and very comfortable. The ensuite has been modernised to a very high standard. The hosts offer every comfort to make you feel at home.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2020
Response from Karen on 30 Jan 2020
Thank you Vera. We do strive to ensure our guests walk away with great memories of their stay with us. We appreciate you taking the time to leave a review.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Property was absolutely beautiful with so many period pieces, paintings, prints & furniture. Would definitely go back & highly recommend.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2020
Response from Steve on 24 Jan 2020
Thanks so much for your review score and comments. It's a pity that you're Anonymous as I'd love to personalise my thanks to you. Regards, Steve

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2019
Response from Steve on 24 Jan 2020
Thanks so much for your review score and comments. It's a pity that you're Anonymous as I'd love to personalise my thanks to you. Regards, Steve

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Owen room was magnificent stunning view looking out the large view over Queenstown . Very quiet also stayed in the Huxley room loved the black and white theme again very peaceful. Our hosts were really lovely and helpful. Highly recommend a stay in this magnificent home.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2019
Response from Steve on 24 Jan 2020
Thanks so much for your review score and comments. It's a pity that you're Anonymous as I'd love to personalise my thanks to you. Regards, Steve

10/10 Excellent

Wanda, Ayr

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A totally amazing stay in a property that allowed us to experience the history of the area. Our host Steve was so accommodating and informative and made sure he looked after every little detail for our stay - even organising our train experience foe the next day. Wish we would have stayed a few days longer to just explore around Penghana b&b . Do yourself a favour and definitely stop here !!
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2019
Response from Steve on 30 Dec 2019
Wanda, thanks so much for offering such a glowing reference for what we are trying to acheive here at Penghana. We look forward to hosting you both again some time in the future.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2019
Response from Steve on 30 Dec 2019
Thank you Anonymous for offering a five out of five report card for what we do here at Penghana. We appreciate the time you've taken to give us this rating.

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2019
Response from Steve on 30 Dec 2019
Thank you whomever you are for offering a five out of five report card for what we do here at Penghana. We appreciate the time you've taken to give us this rating.

10/10 Excellent

Matthews

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Brilliant West Coast Accommodation...
A brilliant stay - so good we are keen to return as quickly as possible. Excellent accommodation, service and location. The history of the house is wonderful and Steve knows every detail. Highly recommended.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2019
Response from Steve on 1 Nov 2019
Thank you. Your glowing tribute to your stay with us here at Penghana is greatly appreciated. We look forward to hosting you both again in the future and we will attempt to recreate your first stay. Regards, Steve

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Steve was an excellent host and willing to provide for us above and beyond. Everything was extremely cosy and there is a clear amount of enthusiasm for the history of the house as shown in the many finishing touches of photographs, books, and artifacts of the time. They embrace and enhance their community by providing local conserves, wines, and ingredients, and have an excellent partnership with nearby businesses. My partner and I thoroughly enjoyed our time here and in Queenstown, and would highly recommend this bed and breakfast to anybody looking to stay in the region.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2019
Response from Stephen on 23 Sept 2019
Wow! Thank you so much for your kind words. We strive to make everyone's experience at Penghana and in Tasmania's Western Wilds memorable for all the right reasons. We are so pleased you found everything to your satisfaction.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Steve and Karen are great hosts that made our stay in this historic house very enjoyable.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2019
Response from Steve on 23 Sept 2019
Thank you so much for your rating and kind words about our efforts to make your stay at Penghana a lovely experience rather than just a place to stay. We attempt to make every little thing you touch and taste and experience memorable and that those positive memories last a long time and that you'll recommend us to family and friends. Again, Thank you.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Penghana B&B is a former residence of the General Manager of the Mt Lyell Copper mine, Mr Robert Stitch. Staying at the house is to experience the elegance of the era, to be surrounded by magnificent furniture, paintings and portraits, and to share in the history of this important mine. The stay is enhanced by the knowledgeable and most welcoming hosts, Steve and Karen.
Stayed 1 night in May 2019
Response from Karen on 16 May 2019
Thank you - your comments are appreciated. We wish we knew who you are

10/10 Excellent

Robyn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
great accommodation with excellent service
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2019
Response from Karen on 29 Mar 2019
Thanks for reviewing your stay with us. We do strive to ensure every guest has a great stay at Penghana

10/10 Excellent

Brian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2019
Response from Karen on 29 Mar 2019
Thank you for rating your stay with us 10/10. We strive to offer every guest exactly what they are expecting from a National Trust Home.

10/10 Excellent

L

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A lovely Victorian Guest House
A beautifully furnished Victorian mansion dripping with history and informative hosts. The sitting room very comfortable and the kitchen area adequately equipped. A silver service full English breakfast tops off the stay. If I could make one suggestion for improvement it would be to have an espresso / cappuccino machine available in the kitchen
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2019
Response from Karen on 27 Feb 2019
Thank you Brian for your comments. Much appreciated. Our advice from other owners and a survey we did, tells us that very few people know how to use a espresso machine. We put a small pod machine in there for a while, but that too surprisingly enough, needed our input for use which made it inefficent. So we have a machine! Perhaps we will try again and see.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The owners respect for the history of the property was clear from the moment we arrived. Grest property and lovely hosts.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2019
Response from Karen on 22 Feb 2019
Thank you for your comments. We are pleased you enjoyed your stay with us. Yes, we feel some what lucky to be able to be the custodians of this amazing piece of history.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Wonderful hosts and hospitality. Thank you for an extremely relaxed and comfortable stay.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2019
Response from Karen on 5 Feb 2019
Thank you for taking the time to post a review. A relaxed and comfortable stay is what we strive to offer, to all our guests.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
We had two nights at Penghana B&B the boast Steve and Karen were first class and extremely helpful in helping us. The bed rooms are very stylish and clean. The breakfast was great and high quality. Highly recommend this B&B . Thx
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2019
Response from Karen on 28 Jan 2019
Thank you - comments much appreciated. We do strive to ensure our guests get the best from their time in the Western Wilderness. This is not a destination with flashing lights. It's charm is its pristine wilderness and history.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2019
Response from Karen on 15 Jan 2019
Thank you for rating your experience at Penghana. We strive for this score from every guest who stays here

10/10 Excellent

Dave-Gunn, Sydney

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Steve & Karen were wonderful hosts and cook a great breakfast!
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2019
Response from Karen on 15 Jan 2019
We appreciate you taking the time to review your stay with us. So pleased you enjoyed your breakfast, we try to make it a special experience as part of your stay, rather than just breakfast. Hope we helped to make your time in the Western Wilds, memorable.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Beautiful place to stay. Our hosts were very welcoming and informative about the area. Room was just stunning and very clean. The complimentary breakfast was delicious.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2019
Response from Karen on 10 Jan 2019
Thanks so much for taking the time to leave such positive words about your stay with us. Yes, cleanliness, comfort and a satisfying breakfast is what it is all about

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great place to stay in Queenstown, beautiful building full of history.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2018
Response from Karen on 7 Jan 2019
Thanks for taking the time to leave a review, and one with full marks. Much appreciated

10/10 Excellent

JayJay, New Jersey

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The excellence started with the amazing hosts, Steve and Karen. They really made us feel like special hpguests at their home. They also provided great suggestions for places to visit and the best roads to take. Steve’s breakfasts were delicious and karen’s Loose leaf tea suggestion was amazing. This is THE place to stay in Queenstown!
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2018
Response from Karen on 15 Dec 2018
Thank you so much for your outstanding comments. They are greatly appreciated. We so enjoyed the conversations we exchanged and wished there was time for more. Hope you found some tea to take back with you. Best regards

8/10 Good

Geri, Singapore

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Pretty hotel with good view of the town! Helpful host!
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2018
Response from Karen on 15 Dec 2018
Appreciate you taking the time leave a comment. Thank you. We do make every effort to ensure our guests have as much of our attention as they desire when here.

10/10 Excellent

Larissa, Perth, WA

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The grand old Dame of Queenstown. This heritage listed home has been lovingly cared for by Steve and Karen. Each room is styled beautifully and we were made to feel welcome from the moment we arrived until the moment we left. Steve and Karen were very gracious hosts and cooked a delicious breakfast with local Tasmanian ingredients. We would highly recommend staying here.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2018
Response from Karen on 11 Dec 2018
Apologies we've taken so long to respond. Thank you for taking the time to review your stay at Penghana. Your comments are greatly appreciated.

10/10 Excellent

Lindsay

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Sets the standard
Penghana is without doubt the very best B&B we have experienced. Karen and Steve are exceptional hosts, it is a genuine heritage building and is furnished exquisitely. There are many little touches that exhibit superb attention to detail. Whatever your expectations, your Penghana experience will exceed them.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2018
Response from Karen on 11 Dec 2018
Lindsay, thank you again for your wonderful words of support and review about Penghana. Sincerely appreciated.

8/10 Good

Nel, Brisbane

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Quaint bed & breakfast
Steve and Karen were fantastic hosts who are very knowledgeable about their region and Tasmania. The house has incredible history and old world space to go with it.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2018
Response from Karen on 21 Oct 2018
Thank you for taking the time to comment/review your stay with us.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2018
Response from Karen on 25 Oct 2018
Pity we don't know you are. We like to respond as personally as possible. Thank you for taking the time to review your stay so highly

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
National Trust Mansion
Penghana is a beautifully presented and maintained mansion, now operated as a B&B by Steve and Karen, the very friendly hosts. We stayed in the MD's suite overlooking Queenstown: warm comfy bed. Full breakfast with local produce.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2018
Response from Karen on 21 Oct 2018
Thank you so much for reviewing your stay with us. We'd love to see you come back

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Close to railway Hosts very helpful Very comfortable
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2018
Response from Karen on 12 Sept 2018
Thank you Paul. We appreciate you taking the time to review us.

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A pleasant stay. The accommodation is nice, very comfortable and cosy.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2018
Response from Karen on 29 Aug 2018
Thank you for taking the time to leave positive comments.

10/10 Excellent

Kate, Brisbane

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Beautiful, historical & friendly.
Penghana was a fabulous place to stay. I wish we could have stayed longer. Our hosts have done a fabulous job of honouring the home's history and connecting to the local area. We stayed in the thick of winter and our room was very warm and cozy. Breakfast was sensational with a real focus on local produce. Would definitely like to go back - would be great location for an extended family gathering or potentially for a corporate/business staff gathering.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2018
Response from Karen on 29 Aug 2018
Thank you for your positive words and comments. They are greatly appreciated. Love your photos too. You are right Penghana is a great venue to book out for a family/friends gathering or a small conference. If you are thinking of such an event - we'd love to help you plan it.