Reviews of The House with the Purple Gate
324 Mica Street, 2880 Broken Hill, Australia
#16 of 54 hotels in Broken Hill
Guests' ChoiceReview score
Based on 31 hotel reviews
9.1Score breakdown
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Cleanliness
8.9
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Comfort
9.2
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Location
9.6
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Facilities
9.1
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Staff
9.6
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Value for money
9.8
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Reviewed: 7 May 2024
Annette
Australia5 reviews2 helpful votes9.0Superb- • Business trip
- • Solo traveller
- • Two-Bedroom House
- • Stayed 2 nights
keys were confusing and I dont think one worked for the front door.
location, amenities
Stayed in May 2024
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Reviewed: 3 May 2024
Mark
Australia2 reviews9.0“Go and see Larry, at Whites mineral art and mining museum”- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Two-Bedroom House
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
Keys need colour caps to identify which key is for what door.
Had a real homely feeling, walking distance to town centre.
Stayed in May 2024
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Reviewed: 26 April 2024
Truus
Australia8 reviews10“Recommend it to my friends!”- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Two-Bedroom House
- • Stayed 7 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
Great location, great kitchen, non perishable good supply, lots of space in the yard. Washing, drying facilities. Handy 2nd toilet. Great and communication with owner and good value.
Stayed in April 2024
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Reviewed: 16 April 2024
Leonie
Australia26 reviews1 helpful vote9.0“Great location and facilities”- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Two-Bedroom House
- • Stayed 2 nights
The double bed wasn't particularly comfortable (and the room is big enough to house a queen bed).
Access to a washing machine was excellent. The kitchen was well equipped and had food to start us off if needed. The place is roomy and friendly.
Stayed in April 2024
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Reviewed: 15 April 2024
Catherine
Australia5 reviews10“would come and stay again Broken Hill has so much to offer as a holiday destination”- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Two-Bedroom House
- • Stayed 2 nights
I did not have access to the app for the door code as had been travelling for days did not have access to internet to get details for contact - Once I made contact process was great.
location was fabulous. We had walking distance to town and off street parking. House was a great place to stay would do it all again.
Stayed in March 2024
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Reviewed: 8 April 2024
Verna
Australia9 reviews8.0“A very comfortable place - suited our needs”- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Two-Bedroom House
- • Stayed 3 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
Three cornerbacks under clothesline
Spacious. Had everything we needed
Stayed in April 2024
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Reviewed: 5 April 2024
Anthony
Australia3 reviews8.0“Great accommodation, would aim for that again if in the area”- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Two-Bedroom House
- • Stayed 2 nights
WI Fi was not very good or that may have been my method of starting it.
Stayed in March 2024
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Reviewed: 20 March 2024
Carol
United Kingdom21 reviews2 helpful votes9.0“A nice 2 n”- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Two-Bedroom House
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
Internet was slow.
Location is good, close to town centre.
Stayed in March 2024
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Reviewed: 11 March 2024
Adam
Australia4 reviews8.0“Cheap , clean and comfortable”- • Leisure trip
- • Group
- • Two-Bedroom House
- • Stayed 4 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
Evaporative air conditioner water pump is very noisy . Needs replacing/ repair
Under cover parking out back . Extra toilet and laundry outside
Stayed in March 2024
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Reviewed: 29 February 2024
Robyn
Australia5 reviews10Exceptional- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Two-Bedroom House
- • Stayed 3 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
Liked everything.
The House with the Purple Gate had everything we needed for our stay. Comfortable beds and well equipped kitchen. Very clean and air-conditioning worked well.
Stayed in February 2024
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Reviewed: 13 February 2024
Carswell
Australia8 reviews9.0“Wonderful”- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Two-Bedroom House
- • Stayed 6 nights
Nothing
Great location. Cosy cottage, excellent host. We loved it.
Stayed in February 2024
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Reviewed: 21 January 2024
Roslynn
Australia11 reviews1 helpful vote10“Host was very informative which made our short stay excellent.”- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Two-Bedroom House
- • Stayed 3 nights
Good location, house had everything we needed for our stay. Very quite neighbourhood which was good after long days out.
Stayed in January 2024
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Reviewed: 14 January 2024
Samuel
Australia4 reviews8.0“Homely and comfy, rough-around-the-edges accommodation.”- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Two-Bedroom House
- • Stayed 3 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
Not thoroughly cleaned, electric lighting too harsh and bright or not bright enough, evident trespassing by neighbours/passers-by.
Convenient, homely, well-equipped, responsive host.
Stayed in January 2024
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Reviewed: 8 January 2024
Choi
Australia1 review8.0“I will stay again in the future”- • Leisure trip
- • Group
- • Two-Bedroom House
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
Very comfortable, clean and close to everything we need.
Stayed in January 2024
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Reviewed: 31 December 2023
Kate
Australia21 reviews3 helpful votes9.0“Would be good value for money if toilet & aircon worked.”- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Two-Bedroom House
- • Stayed 4 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
The main toilet was blocked for 2 days & caused an odour. Aircon worked and off
Clean, tidy & good location.
Stayed in December 2023
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Reviewed: 26 December 2023
Debra
Australia9 reviews10“would recommend this house to anyone. just amazing 🤩”- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveller
- • Two-Bedroom House
- • Stayed 3 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
Was exceptional. Clean, & well equipped. spacious rooms. Host’s communication was excellent. Everything about The House With The Purple Gate, was outstanding. congratulations and thank you Janet & Geoff for my amazing 3 day break. 10 out of 10 😊
Stayed in December 2023
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Reviewed: 23 December 2023
Mathew
Australia3 reviews10“homely comfort in broken hill”- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveller
- • Two-Bedroom House
- • Stayed 4 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
The only thing that would make it better would be some soft lighting in the lounge room, perhaps a lamp.
Homely, great location, comfy, relaxing. I would live here if I could!
Stayed in December 2023
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Reviewed: 16 December 2023
Greg
Australia15 reviews1 helpful vote10“Perfect property for what I wanted. Hosts very supportive”- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveller
- • Two-Bedroom House
- • Stayed 5 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
Nothing
Roomy, clean, quiet, aircon great (was so hot outside)
Stayed in December 2023
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Reviewed: 14 December 2023
Gini
Australia3 reviews9.0“Comfy clean cottage in Broken Hill”- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Two-Bedroom House
- • Stayed 3 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
Manager needs to clean bathroom fan and Venetian blinds. Bed is a little soft but was ok. Bathroom was a tad squeezy but clean and tidy.
Comfortable clean cottage. Able to put my small car under shelter. Very well equipped. I brought my own food so didn't use stocks in cupboards. Plenty of cooking equipment so good to prepare meals and cook. Good instructions from hosts received evening before stay. 2nd toilet was a bonus.
Stayed in December 2023
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Reviewed: 28 November 2023
Leanne
Australia1 review10“Very comfortable & everything you need, very happy with our stay & would love to stay again”- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Two-Bedroom House
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
What I didn’t like was I couldn’t stay for a longer stay 😉
Everything you could possibly want in the property, very clean & tidy & very comfortable. Ample parking in yard. Very homely, close walking distance to shopping & restaurants & cafes.
Stayed in November 2023
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Reviewed: 24 November 2023
Robert
Australia33 reviews4 helpful votes8.0“We would come back and stay again without hesitation.”- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Two-Bedroom House
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
Some concern about the threshold between the lounge and back foyer. The carpet is lifting (possible trip hazard) and some boards under the carpet may need renailing.
The location was great and it was very comfortable but it was the small touches like basic food ingredients, condiments, games, books. The kitchen is very well equipped. Great to have full laundry facilities. One has the sense that the hosts really want you to have a great stay.
Stayed in November 2023
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Reviewed: 22 November 2023
Allan
Australia1 review8.0“A great property with many advantages but with a few small problems.”- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Two-Bedroom House
- • Stayed 7 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
Cleaner does a very good job, but the property would benefit from a deep clean. Windows are very dirty, also curtains and blinds and screen doors. The outdoor furniture was extremely dusty but mainly due to dust in the atmosphere and the wind. Air con was like a jet plane. Lounge not over -comfortable but the owners are updating property and over time many improvements will be made.
Breakfast was not provided as such, but there was cereal and long life milk from other travellers and originally the host so that is always a bonus. Good washing machine, wonderful, huge new stove. Enjoyed the books and board games and coffee machine with pods. Lots of kitchen utensils etc.
Stayed in November 2023
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Reviewed: 5 November 2023
Peter
Australia2 reviews9.0“Excellent good value for money”- • Business trip
- • Solo traveller
- • Two-Bedroom House
- • Stayed 4 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
Nothing
It was a pleasure to stay at The House With The Purple Gate and would stay they again
Stayed in November 2023
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Reviewed: 22 October 2023
David
Australia3 reviews8.0Very good- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveller
- • Two-Bedroom House
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
Clean and well presented little house in excellent location within easy walking distance from town centre
Stayed in October 2023
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