Hotels Near Cessnock Playground in Cessnock

We had a favourable first impression at the room/ property but after 1 night you’ll start to see all the issues. We love the fact that it is a sustainable resort but there’s a lot to be desired after 5 nights in their suite. Day 1: Checkin was rushed, reception didn’t explained the room amenities provided with the room type we’ve booked-in (spa suite). Room did not come with standard amenity kit (no cotton pad no toothbrush no sanitary pad etc) upon check in. I had to call to ask for toothbrushes. We didn’t know that the room came with a working fireplace, free still & sparkling water, no phone directory in the room / label on the phone. And most importantly how to get room serviced or not. when we had an issue about the room not being serviced they asked us repeatedly did we put the doortag outside (we didn’t - which is the correct way to get the room serviced). If this is important, then they should make it a clear point to explain this during checkin. We had dinner at the bar, we ordered a cauliflower salad to share (among other foods). It was so disappointing to received a big bowl of spinach and 3 small pieces of dried chicken breast. Since the title of the salad is cauliflower salad, we were unimpressed that it was the one ingredient that was missing from that bowl. The salad cost almost $30 for what seems to be a bag of baby spinach salad that you could buy from coles or wollies for $3. Oh yes and dressing on that was also on existent. Upon clearing our plates, bar staff didn’t asked us how the food was & she was quite abrupt. Day 2: Had breakfast and staff was friendly and efficient. We also noticed that there’s a sign that says ‘kids club’ which we then asked the reception where it was which they then explained it was an adjoining room that had games, colouring books etc for kids (it’s school holidays) which we thought was a great idea and our son did went in to play and enjoyed it. Came back to the room, we noticed that the room wasn’t made and only the towels were changed (we didn’t request this). So we thought that they only service the rooms every 2nd night being sustainable an all. So we didn’t thought much about it, we also noticed that the maintenance didn’t come to turn on the fireplace so we followed up on that. And we had that running before they end the shift at 3pm. Honestly that was the saving grace of this trip. The fireplace is a beautiful addition to the room especially during winter. We also requested for another tv control as there’s 2 tv in the suite but only 1 remote. Day 3: Breakfast, and we noticed that the ‘kids club room’ is now converted to a meeting space which my son wasn’t very happy about. I don’t understand why they would introduce a service but then took it away midway through our stay which is still within school holiday period. There was no explanation given. Frustrating to say the least. Room was not serviced again. We began to wonder why and quickly peeked at the room across us that is currentl

The villas are nestled into a vineyard, the view is lovely and the serenity is divine. The villas themselves are spotlessly clean, and newly renovated and very well equipped. The bed is comfortable, the linen crisp and the pillows are good too. We rented four villas and everyone was impressed. The time spent outside away from the traffic and hustle and bustle, just peace and quiet, a gorgeous view and good friends with which to share a nice bottle of wine. At the bottom of the road there is a winery, Parched Crow...so don't forget to drop in there and have a tasting and purchase a few bottles of good Hunter wine.

location is good, convenient to everywhere in Hunter Valley. Great for families with kids, lots of stuff to play with, though most of them are open only at weekends or school holidays, and when I go there on 17/18 Dec., some of them are still not open or not working? The brekkie is quite good, lots of choice.

What a little gem of a place… We booked two nights to visit as many wineries as possible around Pokolbin and this lodge was the ideal place to base ourselves from. The pictures don’t do it justice but our lodge looked out across their small vineyard, the lodge had everything we needed and was well Appointed. After a days wine tasting we were able to throw ourselves in the pool excellent… wake up in the early morning and you can watch the young kangaroos having “boxing” matches in the morning sun…Then go eat in their attached restaurant what was a French cuisine and pretty impressive quality… either way it was a winner ..

Great location at Lovedale in the Hunter Valley. Accommodation in one of the lodges was excellent. All pretty modern and well appointed with our lodge rooms (3) each having a separate bathroom including one that’s adapted. Kitchen facilities were really good however I think Adina missed a trick by not including a complimentary bottle of wine which would have been a nice touch., that said there was olive oil. We stayed early week so the restaurant wasn’t open but there is the Mockingbird just across the road if you want something for lunch. Given the late season, dinner options are limited but if you’re spending all day on wine and cheese then that’s not really an issue. A few of the party also used the spa and the massages were very good so that’s also another selling point. Overall, good location with lovely views over the olive grove and vineyard and very modern lodges.

Beautiful grounds and a superb room. Great to see kangaroos from our patio. Fantastic service. Very comfortable beds. Lovely clean rooms. Was a shame it was raining and we couldn't enjoy a round of golf and a game of tennis. Swimming pool looked just lovely.

We had purchased a two night stay through Groupon which was excellent value. Our room was a little tired but clean and tidy. It was very cold whilst we were visiting but the room was not air conditioned but did have an oil heater. I just thought the room could get extremely uncomfortable in summer when the temperature often soars. The grounds are huge, 200 acres in fact. There is a nice walking trail, horse who come and want a pat and wonderful trees. Sleep quality is excellent, very quiet throughout the night. Staff are very friendly and we had a lovely continental breakfast each morning in the restaurant, which was part of the package. The retreat is quite a distance from the main wineries but we chose this accommodation as we used as a base to go 4wdriving through the Watagans National Park. It was perfect for this. Sure beat camping this time of year.