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Reviews of The Federal Hotel

1 Hannan Street, 6430 Kalgoorlie, Australia

#22 of 34 hotels in Kalgoorlie

Guests' Choice

Review score

Based on 54 hotel reviews

7.1

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    8.4

  • Comfort

    8.3

  • Location

    7.9

  • Facilities

    7.3

  • Staff

    7.9

  • Value for money

    8.0

  • Free WiFi

    10.0

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  • Reviewed: 3 April 2024

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Single Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    All ok

    Nice clean

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 27 January 2024

    6.0
    Grand old hotel, great location in historic Hannan Street, right next to the museum. Can’t wait for renovations to be co
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Single Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    It’s still undergoing renovations, which is well-publicised, and not any real inconvenience. There was a bit of anti-social activity outside, but felt secure and safe as a solo female traveller. Ample parking right outside entrance.

    Bedroom opened out directly onto a gigantic traditional old federation style balcony with terrific outlook down iconic Hannan Street one way and bushland towards Mt Charlotte another. Right next door to the museum, and walking distance to restaurants, shops and tourist bureau. Was recently used as the set for the outback Australian series Mystery Road… Such a great example of a Kalgoorlie Gold-rush era hotel. Good to see it returning to circulation/use!

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: 21 January 2024

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Queen Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    I was unaware until check in, that the “pub” part of the property is not open, as it is getting renovated, hence I was a little disappointed- would have liked some communication about that prior to booking. Otherwise very happy - staff was super friendly and bed very comfy.

    Great old pub building with a lot of atmosphere. Once the renos are finished, it will be awesome to go downstairs for a cold beer after a hot day’s sight seeing.

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: 19 January 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Solo traveller
    • Single Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Shared toilet and loud people outside

    Clean and comfortable

    Stayed in December 2023

  • Reviewed: 26 November 2023

    8.0
    I enjoyed my stay here
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Double Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    It was in a good location

    Stayed in November 2023

  • Reviewed: 13 November 2023

    8.0
    Excellent
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Single Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    There wasn't much seating on the lovely verandah e

    No breakfast but that's ok the. manager Vicki helpful with a lovely dispersion all round good place to live your head

    Stayed in November 2023

  • Reviewed: 2 November 2023

    7.0
    Generally ok
    • Business trip
    • Family with young children
    • Queen Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night

    I left a phonecharger behind that I never got back. It was very difficult to contact staff afterwards

    Nice budget hotel in rustic setting.

    Stayed in October 2023

  • Reviewed: 25 October 2023

    8.0
    very comfortable, tastefully decorated and so enjoy the lovely old interior,
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Queen Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 2 nights

    The state the rest of the guests left the kitchen in

    Our own breakfast - location perfect to walk the town, & next to the museum

    Stayed in October 2023

  • Reviewed: 30 September 2023

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Queen Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    As this stay was the first night of paying customers, there were things that were still not quite finished, but no doubt will be as soon as practicable. One thing being that there were no power points to plug in the provided lamp or somewhere to recharge a personal device.

    This hotel is in the process of being renovated and refurbished after apparently being in a state of abandonment. The new owners have done a magnificent job in getting it to its current functional state. They are still working on the kitchen and bar and no doubt these areas will be as good as what has already been achieved in their accommodation areas. The room and especially the bed were very comfortable. All areas such as a communal kitchen with a sink, microwave and tea/coffee making facilities, and the shared toilet/bathroom were clean and modern.

    Stayed in September 2023

  • Reviewed: 27 April 2024

    3.0
    Convenient location, comfy bed but over all disappointing.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Workers waking me up at 2 am with loud drunk conversations on the stairs. Neighbours across the road using the down stairs undercover footpath for their meeting place, drunken behaviour and every thing that goes with drunks.

    Dining rooms and public bar are being renovated. Not open. There is a kitchenette with jug, toaster and microwave tea and coffee,must airs for guests.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 14 April 2024

    1.0
    Very poor
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Single Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    A group of Aboriginals blocking the entrance so my employee couldn’t get access to his room key. I had to organise another accommodation for him.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 17 March 2024

    1.0
    Very poor
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Double Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Ever thing about it was terrible never going back

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 5 March 2024

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Everything was fine no complaints

    All good very pleased with the hotel

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 27 February 2024

    9.0
    Comfy and cool stay despite 40 degree arvo & evening outside.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Single Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 2 nights

    Not having air-con at home, it took me several minutes to turn-on the air-con, and I'm not sure which button in the panel did it. So, some instructions would be helpful.

    Well-presented room and shared bathroom. Air-con quickly cooled the room from the 40 degrees outside. Appreciate the small fridge in the room to cool water and other drinks. Sunset and sunrise views from the balcony. Although I came by train, the building does provide shaded parking in the afternoon for those driving.

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 22 January 2024

    4.0
    Disappointing
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night

    The place is still under construction

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: 21 January 2024

    10
    Kalgoorlie retreat 🌹
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Single Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing to complain about.

    Everything. Just next door to the Museum, a bit of Kalgoorlie history around here. Beautiful old building with a pub just been renovating, will be back here for sure!!!

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: 19 January 2024

    10
    Was a great stay!
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Queen Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Beautiful Hotel, friendly staff and very clean room.

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: 10 December 2023

    5.0
    Passable
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Single Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    What breakfast

    Stayed in December 2023

  • Reviewed: 6 December 2023

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Double Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 5 nights

    The rooms are all upstairs, and the stairs themselves felt slightly uneven at times. It's not a serious problem, but be sure to use the hand rail! Having to use a shared bathroom wasn't ideal, but to be expected given the cost of the room.

    Very comfortable space for what I paid. Location was quiet and generally pleasant, but not so far from amenities/shops that I couldn't walk. The small number of rooms meant there were not too many guests at any one time, making the shared bathroom space more than sufficient.

    Stayed in December 2023

  • Reviewed: 18 November 2023

    4.0
    If you don't mind a good 10mns walk down into the heart of Kal and need parking for your Prado, go!
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    A bar and a restaurant were two pre requisites for our first visit to Kalgoorlie. But these were not operational due to serious renovations (which was not specified in the advertisement), though I believe, due to tradie schedules, was delayed. Our room was sparesly furnished, narrow, though did have doors onto a balcony.

    Location too far from anywhere except Mt Charlotte. The colonial style exterior was pleasing and renovations inside looked promising.

    Stayed in November 2023

  • Reviewed: 6 November 2023

    1.0
    Very poor
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Queen Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    It was being renovated. I was not told. Noone there . Facilities non existent No more can be told about it. It was the worst I have stayed in

    The bed linen was clean. I could make coffee

    Stayed in November 2023

  • Reviewed: 31 October 2023

    1.0
    Terrible - my colleagues did not stay they left and found alternative accommodation
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Double Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 3 nights

    My colleagues arrived and soon after left. They were Elderly board members who were not able to walk between floors to visit the showers or toilets especially during the evening. They were not aware of the renovations and were a long distance from anywhere that sold food or amenities. We quickly had to find alternative accommodation. You received our money for nothing

    Nothing

    Stayed in October 2023

  • Reviewed: 17 October 2023

    10
    Clean, quiet and value for money.
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Double Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Couldn’t find a power point near the bed to charge my phone

    Location and price

    Stayed in October 2023

  • Reviewed: 6 October 2023

    1.0
    Terrible
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Queen Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night

    Hotel is in the middle of renovation it's a building site

    Bedroom was ok

    Stayed in October 2023

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