43 Main Street, 7925 Fairlie, New Zealand
#9 of 9 hotels in Fairlie
Guests' ChoiceBased on 420 hotel reviews
7.1Cleanliness
7.8
Comfort
7.7
Location
8.5
Facilities
6.9
Staff
8.6
Value for money
8.3
Free WiFi
7.0
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End of dialog contentReviewed: 5 May 2024
John
New ZealandThe room
All was good
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 5 May 2024
Austin
New ZealandClean and tidy. Out dated now but its an older establishment.
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 28 April 2024
Anthony
New Zealandsingle glazing on windows and bright lights. could do with more table lamps/side lights and lower wattage in bulbs.
Nice and clean, family atmosphere at premises, great location and good price.
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 18 April 2024
Nicolas
AustraliaWhile the beds had heating blankets, staying in this hotel with an infant is challenging as the room itself gets cold during the night. Don't expect to have a late dinner either - we arrived at 19:30 and the restaurant already stopped serving food.
Clean and spacious room, but don't expect modern amenities as the building is quite old.
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 16 April 2024
John
New ZealandIt is a bit tired.
Great location, friendly and welcoming staff. They kept the kitchen open after hours to ensure we got a meal
Stayed in March 2024
Reviewed: 10 April 2024
Mel
New ZealandFace cloths with towels please
Stayed in March 2024
Reviewed: 4 April 2024
Robyn
New ZealandAbit noisey on the road
Good value Great staff Great for a sleep
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 2 April 2024
Flo
New ZealandGreat pub stay in town.
Rooms were a bit run down but tidy.
Stayed in March 2024
Reviewed: 1 April 2024
Madalin
RomaniaNeeds some small improvments
Interesting hotel. Looks like a western place from 1950 which I like
Stayed in March 2024
Reviewed: 28 March 2024
Shane
New ZealandAs stated in my likes - was what I expected from other reviews and people who had stayed before at - don’t complain about accommodation that is not charging you an arm and a leg for stuff you don’t see with your eyelids closed 😁
It was a nice throwback to 1980s hospitality facilities - and was an experience I will remember fondly. Cheaper than most campsites offer pitches for and it was a very comfortable and quiet sleep. Friendly and welcoming staff - thank you for accommodating my late arrival.
Stayed in March 2024
Reviewed: 28 March 2024
Raghavendra
New ZealandRooms have zero facilities, so not suitable for families
Stayed in March 2024
Reviewed: 18 March 2024
Louisemas
New ZealandVery old and not maintained. Quite basic.
Great atmosphere and fabulous food. Lovely staff. Very central. Comfortable bed.
Stayed in March 2024
Reviewed: 17 March 2024
Annette
AustraliaBed bugs. Disrepair of the accommodations and in particular the bathroom caused us hygiene concerns.
The bar attendant who checked us in was great. Guest services were well equipped, including the room, shared bathroom and shared kitchen. Considering how close in proximity we were to the Gents' and other bedrooms, it wasn't too noisy. Fabulous view from our window.
Stayed in March 2024
Reviewed: 12 March 2024
Ngarie
New ZealandThere was a dining room, but no sink/tap or facility for cooking. No bowls or forks. Just a jug and a toaster and cups.
Available last minute. Felt like an old hotel from the gold mining era in NZ could be amazing with a renovation.
Stayed in January 2024
Reviewed: 12 March 2024
David
New ZealandAll good.
Lovely rooms. Nice shared bathrooms. Peaceful place. Real value for money.
Stayed in March 2024
Reviewed: 4 March 2024
Mariya
IrelandWalls are thin and other guests can be a bit noisy. However I understand it's an old building and overall this wasn't really a problem for us.
Historical building and really has that feel to it with a lot of the original architecture intact and some of the original furnishings and decorations. Despite it's age, the beds were comfortable and everything was clean. We liked the atmosphere and it was well maintained for what it is. We thought it was great value and would stay again.
Stayed in March 2024
Reviewed: 3 March 2024
Andrew
United KingdomThe place is dated, but great for a short stay and extremely good value for money ! The pub downstairs does great food and drink. No kitchen but ample facilities to make your own breakfast. Good wifi and a quick easy check-in.
Stayed in February 2024
Reviewed: 26 February 2024
Pearlyn
SingaporeWhile it was great value for money to stay at the Gladstone Hotel, the space is very old and may need a bit of spruce up. The floors were very creaky, and the walls are extremely thin, so you need to be very quiet at all times. The beds are too soft, and I think the rooms could definitely have a few hooks, hanger, and at least a mirror. We were in the TWIN room. That said, it was a pleasant stay. :)
It was very clean and at a centralised location. Great value for money. Bath rooms were surprisingly clean :) Staff was friendly and helpful. Feels like you have stepped into a Time Machine and are brought back in time, in a pleasant kind of way. :)
Stayed in February 2024
Reviewed: 26 February 2024
Michael
AustraliaSome have recently complained that the hotel is dirty. It isn't. They must be OCD. It's just an honest old pub with patina. I liked it.
Stayed in February 2024
Reviewed: 23 February 2024
Grant
New ZealandN/A
friendly host, comfortable bed
Stayed in February 2024
Reviewed: 23 February 2024
Wendy
New ZealandThis hotel is a grand old lady. Staying here feels like stepping back in time. We absolutely loved the uniqueness of having a dining room where we could make our cuppa and sit and have breakfast. We also enjoyed the features that remain and being able to ‘see’ the developments that had occurred over time. Combine this with super comfortable beds and linen AND very good prices: we rate this place very highly!
Stayed in February 2024
Reviewed: 21 February 2024
Greg
AustraliaGreat service, staff were accommodating, old building but was presented well
Stayed in February 2024
Reviewed: 19 February 2024
Neville
New ZealandElectrical switches, bed lamps could be an improvement. ( Thin hanging pull cord with no end finger pull to activate room light) Some pictures in some rooms, nothing in No 9.
Being in a hotel was an opportunity to meet people which we did. Met a couple from England of about our own age which we had some laughs with and found out about some of the attractions where we were next going to.
Stayed in February 2024
Reviewed: 17 February 2024
Sarah
New ZealandRooms a little tired
Staff very friendly and welcoming Good atmosphere
Stayed in February 2024
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