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Reviews of Hunter Valley Retreat

3.5 out of 5
Hunter Valley Retreat
626 Sandy Creek Road, Quorrobolong, NSW

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 90 out of 168 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 48 out of 168 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 13 out of 168 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 10 out of 168 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 7 out of 168 reviews" "

8.4/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.2/10

Amenities

7.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

4/10 Poor

Harry

Travelled with pets, Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The owner was super nice, had to call her in the middle of the night and she had to clean the bed with one of the cleaners! Open the bed sheet before we about to go to sleep, what a fright, human hair, dog hair, pubes etc! The room was clean, the bed was made, but it looks like when you open the spread it wasn’t done, they just covered it up! Not a great experience! As much I wanted to put a good review it’s hard not to tell the truth! It’s a bit worn down the rooms, needs major renovation and maintenance! Only thing I liked about the place are the owner and the cleaner, they were super nice and apologetic! Overall even though the price point is good, cleanliness takes a major factor! So sorry about this review, I wish I could wrote of something more nicer, but had to tell the truth! Need major repairs and maintenance, squeaky fan!
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

4/10 Poor

Andrew

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Bed linen was stained, furniture was budget and dirty, bed was uncomfortable, room was smelly and hot, never again!
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

8/10 Good

Jordan

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Staff were lovely, helpful and very accommodating. However there was a large rhino beetle found in our bathroom and the amount of termites outside at night time was horrible which ruined our night activities. We still enjoyed our stay though
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Melissa

Travelled with pets
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Pleasant experience and convenient place to stay with dog
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

8/10 Good

Ronald

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
very clean and quiet
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

malcolm

Travelled with family, Travelled with pets
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place in convenient location for us. Pet friendly also. Highly recommend
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

8/10 Good

KERRIE

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Clean
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

David

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Saeed

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Debbie

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

10/10 Excellent

Ruth

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Ruth

Travelled with family, Travelled with pets
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very quiet, plenty of space, great size bedrooms. It really is a lovely place to relax and just unwind.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Mick

Travelled with family, Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Location. Close enough to wineries and transfers to concert was superb. unfortunate double charged (Wotif and resort) but rectified quickly and efficiently. Definately be going back.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2023

8/10 Good

Alita

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2023

2/10 Terrible

Janelle

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Rooms were so musty it didn’t feel like a healthy place to be. The cabin was dank and poorly aired. We arrived after hours and found it very difficult to locate our cabin in the dark with poor/no lights (actually dangerous stumbling around the place trying to find the cabin).
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2023
Response from Hunter Valley Retreat Team on 16 Mar 2023
Hi Janelle. We are sorry to hear we did not meet expectation. I have relayed your feedback to our housekeeping and maintenance teams to look at how we can improve this apartment based on the issues you have highlighted.

10/10 Excellent

Scott

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Bush Retreat
A perfect rustic no nonsense getaway location. Great rates, lovely bush setting. Quiet and peaceful. Very friendly and accommodating staff. I will definitely be returning in the future.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2023
Response from Hunter Valley Retreat Team on 7 Mar 2023
Thank you for your review we are so happy you enjoyed your stay at Hunter Valley Retreat and we look forward to seeing you again.Kind Regards Hunter Valley Retreat

8/10 Good

Louise

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Yunn Xiang

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2023
Response from Hunter Valley Retreat Team on 16 Mar 2023
Thank you for reviewing us! We are so pleased to hear you enjoyed your stay and the property. We hope to host you again soon.

8/10 Good

Trudi

Travelled with pets, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice clean private room, very quiet, perfect place to rest for the night when travelling. Loved that we were allowed our Dog in the room. Staff were very helpful and polite aswell.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2023
Response from Lauren - Hunter Valley Retreat on 10 Feb 2023
Hi Trudi, Thanks for your review! We are glad to hear you enjoyed travelling with your pet and you found your room to be clean and quiet allowing you a restful stay. We hope to host you again.

2/10 Terrible

Rodell

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The horrible place to stay
No signal, wifi not working, no one available for help
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2023
Response from Lauren - Hunter Valley Retreat on 10 Feb 2023
Hi Rodell, We're sorry to hear your stay did not meet your expectation. Yes our Wifi can be limited in places across the retreat due to our Bush Location. We wish you had have reached out to our After Hours Phone Number though, during your stay, so we could have better attended your concerns as we do have a portable Wifi Dongle that we offer to guests who urgently need Internet during a visit. We appreciate your review and wish you all the best!

8/10 Good

Julie

Response from Hunter Valley Retreat Team on 16 Mar 2023
Thank you for your review! We are so glad that you enjoyed your stay and we hope to welcome you back soon.

10/10 Excellent

Alex

Travelled with pets, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great little gem. Everything is a bit old but very clean and pet friendly.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2023
Response from Lauren - Hunter Valley Retreat on 15 Jan 2023
Thanks Alex for your review. We are glad you were comfortable and we hope to welcome you back soon.

8/10 Good

Robert

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Is well set out on a large property so is really quiet and well laid back.
Response from Lauren - Hunter Valley Retreat on 15 Jan 2023
Hi Robert, Yes, the quiet is one of our favourite features. Hope you'll stay with us again soon.

10/10 Excellent

Tamara

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2022
Response from Lauren - Hunter Valley Retreat on 15 Jan 2023
Cheers Tamara for the review!

10/10 Excellent

Patricia, Cardiff

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very clean and well maintained. Basic accommodation but in a lovely setting.
Response from Katrina - Hunter Valley Retreat on 31 Dec 2022
Wonderful to hear. I will pass this on to our team.

2/10 Terrible

Chi Ning Cyrus

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2022
Response from Lauren - Hunter Valley Retreat on 15 Jan 2023
Hi Chi, We're sorry we didn't meet your expectation. If you'd like to share more feedback, we would be happy to chat with you further.

6/10 Okay

Logen

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Amenities
Skimpy facilities; door to shower difficult to slide, needed to use considerable push & pull Very friendly & informative reception
Response from Katrina on 18 Dec 2022
Thank you for your feedback and yes our rooms are simple, the beauty of our place is the nature. I have advised maintenance about the shower door. Thanks for letting us know.

10/10 Excellent

Rebecca

Travelled with group
Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The ladies at the reception were so friendly and accommodating. Stayed for a concert in the Hunter, waa a great location. Nice, peaceful bush setting.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2022
Response from Katrina on 18 Dec 2022
Thanks Rebecca. So glad you loved us, we do our best. Look forward to welcoming you back to the peace and serenity.

10/10 Excellent

Jodee

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely staff and the most amazing atmosphere! Was so relaxing to sit by the camp fire with a couple of drinks and chat to other guests. Pet friendly too. Such a great get away
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2022
Response from Katrina on 18 Dec 2022
Thanks Jodee for the great review. What you shared is the essence of what it's about. Glad you enjoyed it. See you again.

8/10 Good

Bonita

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A nice place to enjoy peace and tranquillity
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2022
Response from Katrina on 18 Dec 2022
Thanks Bonita. Glad you enjoyed the peace and tranquility here. Being on sacred land is such a blessing.

8/10 Good

Enoka

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We stayed in a small studio apartmemt for one night which met all our needs. The location is beautiful and rhe staff are friendly. It was clean and tidy.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2022
Response from Katrina on 18 Dec 2022
Thanks Enoka for your lovely reviw.

8/10 Good

Caritta

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Unique bush land setting, stayed in a unit with everything you could need
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2022
Response from Katrina on 18 Dec 2022
Thanks Caritta for your lovely review. Hope to see you again.

4/10 Poor

Sandy

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It lacked any kitchen facilities besides a microwave, jug when it was a unit away from food . Had no sink to wAsh dishes and had to do in hand basin… yuk! Smelt mouldy. Was noisy with neibouring unit. Needed a fixed shower as handheld situated near opening edge kept spinning out. Just could have been cosy and inviting in the woods.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2022
Response from Katrina on 10 Dec 2022
Sorry the facilities weren't what you expected. Some of our one bedroom apartments have a kitchenette and some just have a microwave, kettle & toaster. I will discuss with housekeeping the matters you have raised. It has been challenging dealing with dampness in that unit due to the large amount of wet weather we have.

10/10 Excellent

Supesh

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2022

8/10 Good

Tony

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service
Had a great stay at the retreat, the room we had not quite what we thought we were getting but very comfy bed. The friendliest and helpful staff made our stay enjoyable.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2022
Response from Katrina on 10 Dec 2022
Thanks Tony glad you enjoyed your stay with us.

10/10 Excellent

Deborah

Business traveller, Travelled with pets, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Best kept secret. Shh
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2022
Response from Katrina on 10 Dec 2022
Thanks Deborah, we totally agree. The retreat is definitely a hidden gem.

10/10 Excellent

Freya

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Wonderfully clean, nifty little unit. Good linen, a comfortable mattress and strong water pressure made it a perfect stop on the road. Appreciated the kitchen appliances to reheat some dinner, and my partner was so chuffed with the hot chocolate powder before bed :) Above all, the lady at the desk was such a friendly and welcoming individual.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2022
Response from Katrina Mc on 22 Oct 2022
Thanks Freya for the lovely review. We're glad that you had a great stay and were warmly welcomed.

10/10 Excellent

WILLIAM

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Shae

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Perfect for families!
The experience from check in to check out was amazing, it was a quiet and lovely spot with everything we needed. It was an added bonus that it was pet-friendly and our Cavoodles were very happy amongst the bush land during our stay. The cabins were well-looked after and had everything you need for a stay; we were warm as toast in the middle of winter in the huge bedroom!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2022
Response from Hunter Valley Retreat Team on 11 Jun 2022
Thank you so much for your review! We're glad you enjoyed your stay and look forward to welcoming you again in the future.

6/10 Okay

Julianne

Disliked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Cold rooms
Cold rooms not much for heating. Eat before you arraive or bring some food.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2022
Response from Hunter Valley Retreat Team on 11 Jun 2022
Thank you for your review! We appreciate the feed back and we will endeavour to improve these aspects in the future. We now have a new in-room dining menu and have been upgrading our heating units. We hope to welcome you back in the future.

10/10 Excellent

Cindy

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice place to stay. The price was good. The mattress properly needs a flip; it sinks one end.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2022
Response from Hunter Valley Retreat Team on 11 Jun 2022
Thank you so much for your review! We have changed the mattress in the room you stayed in, so we really appreciate the feedback so we can improve our guest experience.

2/10 Terrible

Mellissa

Didnt het there
Stayed 1 night in May 2022
Response from Hunter Valley Retreat Team on 11 Jun 2022
Hi Mellissa, we're sorry you didn't make it this time and hope to welcome you in the future. Thanks!

8/10 Good

Robyn

Travelled with pets
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely cabin in rural setting. Very comfortable. Only thing wrong was a very tiny garbage bin.
Stayed 1 night in May 2022
Response from Hunter Valley Retreat Team on 11 Jun 2022
Thanks for your review Robyn! We appreciate the feedback as it helps improve the experience for future guests! We hope to welcome you back again in the future.

8/10 Good

Jason

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great property, comfy bed. Lounge was a little hard and lumpy
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2022
Response from Hunter Valley Retreat Team on 11 Jun 2022
Thanks so much for your review Jason! We appreciate the feedback and well swap the couch from your room to improve future guest experience.

8/10 Good

Ashleigh

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2022

8/10 Good

Maria

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The natural environment, trees, birds and wallabies was beautiful very relaxing My single room was very clean and comfortable Only negative was noise from adjoining room guest talking outside
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2022
Response from Lauren - Hunter Valley Retreat on 1 May 2022
Thanks for your review Maria! We are so glad to hear you enjoyed the property and had a relaxing stay. We appreciate your feedback about the noise from the guests outside. We hope to welcome you back soon! Kind Regards, Hunter Valley Retreat

8/10 Good

Michelle

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room had a funny smell. Otherwise clean and tidy and friendly staff.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2022
Response from Lauren - Hunter Valley Retreat on 1 May 2022
Hi Michelle, Thank you for reviewing and I'm glad your room felt clean and tidy. We are thrilled our staff were welcoming and friendly. We appreciate the feedback about the smell. We have had a fair amount of rain which has effected some rooms. We are working to address this. We hope to welcome you back soon! Kind Regards, Hunter Valley Retreat

4/10 Poor

Beau

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Bed was broken. Blinds were broken and missing. Tv remote had original batteries that came with the tv (that died years ago). Room was dirty with cobwebs and ants everywhere. Hot water was luke warm. Great fire pit. Staff were really friendly.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2022
Response from Lauren - Hunter Valley Retreat on 1 May 2022
Hi Beau, We are so sorry to hear that the room fell so short of our usual guest experience. We really appreciate your feedback and please be assured we addressed the issues you identified as soon as we received your feedback. Glad you enjoyed the fire pit! It's always a lot of fun and we're pleased our staff were welcoming. We hope to welcome you back in the future. Kind Regards, Hunter Valley Retreat

6/10 Okay

Anthony

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Liked it was nice and quiet. Didnt like the smell of our cabin, possibly from past pet accommodation. We felt dirty being inside as it was dirty, we had to clean the table, dust of the lounge and the plates, bowls, cups and cutlery were not properly cleaned, it had food over on most items. Likes: Instant hot water, and apart from all the stains on the bed linen, the bed was soft. Will not stay there again unfortunately.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2022
Response from Lauren - Hunter Valley Retreat on 1 May 2022
Hi Anthony, We're so sorry to hear that your stay fell so short of our usual guest experience. We appreciate your letting us know about these areas and please be assured that we addressed them as soon as we received your feedback. We're glad to hear the bed was comfortable and you enjoyed the Instant Hot water. All the best, Hunter Valley Retreat

6/10 Okay

Hazel, Wamberal

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service
Set in a quiet location, but NO dining facilities on the property or nearby. About a 20 minute drive to the local town.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2022
Response from Lauren - Hunter Valley Retreat on 29 Mar 2022
Hi Hazel, Thank you for taking the time to review us. We hope you enjoyed the peace and quiet here with us. We are hoping to reopen our restaurant in the coming months so please keep an eye on our social media for that announcement. We hope to welcome you back in the future.