Is parking available at the property?

Yes, free self-parking is available on-site, although it may be limited.

Is breakfast offered at the hotel?

Yes, breakfast is available, and guests can enjoy it in the room. The specific type and associated cost are not detailed.

What are the check-in and check-out times?

Check-in is from 3:00 PM, and check-out is until 11:00 AM. Early or late check-in/check-out may be available upon request, but additional charges may apply.

Are airport shuttle services available?

Yes, airport shuttle services are available, but the pricing and arrangement details are not specified.

What accessibility features does the property offer?

The property features step-free entrances and wheelchair-accessible facilities in public areas and rooms. Specific details about bathrooms and pool access features are not provided.

What is the location of the hotel in relation to nearby attractions?

The hotel is located on the beach, just steps from Corlette Point Park and Anchorage Marina Port Stephens. It is 0.4 mi (0.7 km) from Salamander Bay and 0.7 mi (1.2 km) from Bagnalls Beach Reserve.

Does the hotel have a swimming pool?

Yes, the property features 2 outdoor swimming pools. Pool access is available from 8 AM to 8 PM.

What are the hotel's policies regarding children?

Children are allowed at the property, and the minimum age for children to stay for free is not specified.

What are the policies regarding extra beds and cribs?

The property offers cribs for infants at a fee of AUD 20.00 per day. Specific details about the availability of extra beds or rollaway beds are not provided.

Anchorage Port Stephens Hotel - Stunning Views

Average nightly price at Anchorage Port Stephens by month, last 12 months (USD)
Month	Average price
January	US$412
February	US$282
March	US$266
April	US$264
May	US$243
June	US$221
July	US$224
August	US$235
September	US$252
October	US$336
November	US$319
December	US$372

What guests think

Anchorage Port Stephens is widely praised for its welcoming staff, scenic marina setting, well kept pools and grounds, and an impressive buffet breakfast, delivering a relaxed resort vibe suited to romantic getaways, family breaks, and special occasions.

Rooms are generally comfortable and spacious, with many enjoying quiet outlooks and marina views. Recurring drawbacks include noisy in room air conditioning, some dated furnishings or minor maintenance issues, occasional booking or check in hiccups, and mixed dining experiences or high bar prices. Expect a polished, relaxing waterfront stay with thoughtful touches.

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Facilities

Well maintained pools (including an adults area), attractive grounds, spa and bars are appreciated, with nice extras like welcome drinks and poolside touches. Some note the lack of an outdoor spa, limited entrance lighting, or intermittent poolside service.

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Jeffrey

24 Feb 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

The lack of a proper outdoor spa in either of the pool areas is a surprising drawback for a facility of this quality.

4

katrina

5 Dec 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

Have always wanted to stay here and was slightly disappointed. My room choice didn’t have the view I was expecting the bed didn’t look out to view. The tv channels didn't work. The hot food for breakfast was very dry. The dinner was not pleasant. Entree’s were good but main was dry again. The pool area is lovely but there was no drink service slightly uncomfortable with diners looking straight at you. The 2nd breakfast was disturbed by workman drilling as they did repairs at 8.45 in the morning right next to veranda. Lovely chocolates were given for my birthday and a welcome drink which was a lovely surprise but everything else fell short. Very noisy slamming doors in hallways early in morning so not much sleep was had. Also had trouble getting the aircon right was so cold and noisy we had trouble adjusting it. Overall the hotel is beautiful pick your room wisely I had asked for high floor to get best view and was talked into getting lower floor so as to not have to climb stairs. I would have preferred to do the stairs to have a view as that was why I came to this hotel.

10

Jacq

22 Apr 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

Beautiful location with plenty to do, beach, fishing, swimming pools , walking paths. Also within a short drive to Port Stephens. The staff are all very friendly and helpful.

10

Anna

5 Jan 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

The Anchorage is an excellent accommodation- it certainly exceeds their official four star rating. The staff are friendly, the facilities great for families, the beach is conveniently by the premise. I also loved the small touches - the complimentary watermelon at the adults only pool and the small gift at check out. I am planning on returning.

10

Marco

15 Dec 2022

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Stayed 19,340 nights

A boutique classy establishment in a fantastic spot that is well worth it. Maybe more expensive than other places but from the welcome champagne, the excellent service and amazing food it’s worth it! Comfortable beds, fantastic bathroom with rain shower, happy hour and two pools… Will definitely return!

10

Margaret

12 Oct 2023

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Stayed 1 night

As always the relaxing atmosphere and attentive staff helped to make our short stay memorable. It is a quiet Hamptons style waterfront resort with picturesque sunsets over the marina from the bar. Thanks once again particularly to Ali and Angela. The Gallery restaurant meals are fabulous as are champagne breakfasts. We love the adults pool, with recently extended deck. Lots of small touches add to the stay like icy watermelon offered poolside by waiters. The addition of a gelato bar and shop will be great when we next visit. Highly recommend for a relaxing getaway.

10

Greg

6 Apr 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

Beautiful place to stay ! Dining and breakfast was fabulous every thing you need and staff were great ! Spa area for massage or treatments was exceptional! You couldn’t ask for more

8

Gary

29 Apr 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Awesome place but not enough lights on the entrance of the resort at night

8

Christine

21 Apr 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Fantastic hotel with fabulous surroundings. Accommodation was superb. We visited over Easter Sunday so the Spa was closed but the pool area and service was excellent Great breakfast choices with quality produce and staff were really attentive We didn’t eat dinner in the hotel preferring to go out and sample local restaurants but the restaurant did seem busy For us, the only negative was the bar prices which were very high.

10

Vicci

29 Jan 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

Great hotel with resort-style pool. I loved all the extra touches like the sparking wine on arrival and watermelon at the pool. Staff were super friendly as well.

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Cleanliness

Housekeeping is generally strong, with many noting very clean rooms and well kept grounds. A few report lapses or maintenance issues such as bathroom odors, missed replenishment, or worn furnishings.

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Mark

24 Jan 2026

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Stayed 1 night

Nice and quite area. Service good and room is very clean.

10

Patricia

27 Mar 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

The room was a good size and spotless. The grounds were well maintained and the food and staff were amazing.

10

Stephanie

9 Apr 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Beautiful location, grounds and room. Staff were very friendly and helpful. Came away feeling very relaxed!

8

Donna

11 Nov 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Staff very helpful. Room clean.

8

Glenda

10 Jun 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Open door to room , awful smell from bathroom. Sheers behind the curtains threadbare , need replacing .

8

Jacq

6 Jan 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

For the price you would expect the rooms to be updated and in much better condition.The room was older and dated. This is not a cheap hotel so I expected something updated. In my opinion the cleaning of the hotel was not up to standard, though the hotel was fully booked so I know the cleaners would have been extremely busy. That being said the location was good, if you are looking for somewhere quieter. The restaurant was exceptional, both food and the service.We had a lovely dinner. The breakfast buffet was as good as any 5 star hotel. Staff were nice and friendly at this resort and restaurant.

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Nada

29 Jan 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

the hotel is very tired needs refurbishing. my safe was not even useable . New Safe required I booked two rooms and paid extra for uninterrupted views received one room as requested the second room had restricted views Unable to access room before 3pm which I feel is very late in the day.. Had to request hand wash bottle be filled as it was empty..But in saying this the beds and linen was clean

10

Ben

16 Oct 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Clean room, staff, water view, breakfast

10

Megan

17 Jul 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

First time staying here - the staff were all very friendly, our room was lovely and the grounds were well kept. It's a very pretty hotel and a good location for visiting things in the area. Would recommend.

10

edward

23 Dec 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Bathroom could’ve been a bit cleaner apart from that everything else was pretty good

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Rooms

Rooms are often comfortable and spacious, many with marina views and a quiet outlook. Repeating issues include noisy air conditioning, some dated or worn elements, and occasional mismatches between the booked and actual views.

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MR GLENN R

10 May 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Very welcoming staff, excellent choice for the buffet breakfast, lovely view from the the room over the marina for sunset and sunrise. Spacious room with great amenities and comfort.

10

Kathryn

11 Oct 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The room was very comfortable with a beautiful quiet outlook. So relaxing. We dined in the restaurant and had a delicious meal and the breakfast the next day was the best we’d ever experienced in a hotel.

6

Charles

17 Jun 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Nice buildings and decor, great position Paid for view, unfortunately only had glimpses

4

katrina

5 Dec 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

Have always wanted to stay here and was slightly disappointed. My room choice didn’t have the view I was expecting the bed didn’t look out to view. The tv channels didn't work. The hot food for breakfast was very dry. The dinner was not pleasant. Entree’s were good but main was dry again. The pool area is lovely but there was no drink service slightly uncomfortable with diners looking straight at you. The 2nd breakfast was disturbed by workman drilling as they did repairs at 8.45 in the morning right next to veranda. Lovely chocolates were given for my birthday and a welcome drink which was a lovely surprise but everything else fell short. Very noisy slamming doors in hallways early in morning so not much sleep was had. Also had trouble getting the aircon right was so cold and noisy we had trouble adjusting it. Overall the hotel is beautiful pick your room wisely I had asked for high floor to get best view and was talked into getting lower floor so as to not have to climb stairs. I would have preferred to do the stairs to have a view as that was why I came to this hotel.

8

Glenda

10 Jun 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Open door to room , awful smell from bathroom. Sheers behind the curtains threadbare , need replacing .

8

Joseph

2 Feb 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

All excellent but the Aircondition is noisy

8

Jacq

6 Jan 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

For the price you would expect the rooms to be updated and in much better condition.The room was older and dated. This is not a cheap hotel so I expected something updated. In my opinion the cleaning of the hotel was not up to standard, though the hotel was fully booked so I know the cleaners would have been extremely busy. That being said the location was good, if you are looking for somewhere quieter. The restaurant was exceptional, both food and the service.We had a lovely dinner. The breakfast buffet was as good as any 5 star hotel. Staff were nice and friendly at this resort and restaurant.

10

Ling

14 Feb 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Overall it was good experience, however the air con in the room is quite loud. It could affect sleep

10

Sally

30 Jun 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

The standard of the rooms are exceptional. Great size and views over the harbour. Staff are attentive and the location is fabulous for access to everything Port Stephens has to offer.

10

Helen

19 Feb 2024

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Stayed 1 night

The Anchorage is a fabulous place to stay and the buffet breakfast is really really good. Only downside was a very noisy air con in our room to the point we had to turn it off to be able to sleep. Service and location are perfect. I would recommend staying there.

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Service

Service is frequently praised as warm, attentive and personalized, with welcome drinks and thoughtful touches noted across stays. A few guests experienced booking or check in hiccups.

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Geoff

3 Jan 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

We had some issues with our booking being asked to pay an additional extra $400 to cover our 3 year old and 6 year old kids even though the room remained the same and amenities didn't change. Otherwise it's a great resort with a very premium feel.

8

Richard

20 Feb 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

When we arrived, 7 minutes before checkin, we were told we had to wait until the exact checkin time. When we went back to the desk we were told the systems were down & they could not check us in. I’m not sure why the first young lady felt the need to lie to us. They accompanied us to our room so we could get into it, however no one ever came back to give us our keys or check us in. I needed to go back down to reception & tell them I still hadn’t been checked in. We weren’t given any information on the facilities, breakfast, etc. I had to follow up on my own to find out about the resort. We did find Justin very helpful and he did his best to help us out. The resort itself is in a lovely location & the rooms were quite comfortable.

10

Haely

16 Jul 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Loved the drink on arrival and the staff were all so beautiful and accomidating

10

louise

3 Feb 2026

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Stayed 1 night

Service from front reception staff on arrival when booking platform used had not passed on request for room specific- accomodated and had lovely marina views. Dinner on site lovely and the happy hour at Mobys a real treat. Our second time hope it’s not too long till we return again.

10

Neil

20 Jan 2026

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Stayed 3 nights

Friendly staff, timeless elegance. Breakfast is everything.

10

ilias

18 Aug 2024

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Stayed 1 night

From start to finish the attention to detail from the staff in particular Lax Dissanayake, Manager who immediately focused on a concern, to Angela in the service/food section, to Debbie in housekeeping, the comfort and service was impeccable, you are sure to be impressed by the level of service and care the staff have to make your stay enjoyable. I will definitely recommend the Anchorage and return in the future.

10

Kim

11 Feb 2026

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Stayed 2 nights

Amazing staff. Incredible location

10

Lisa

24 Jan 2026

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Stayed 2 nights

The staff at the Anchorage were amazing. They made us feel welcome and helped make our anniversary weekend very special

10

Maria

22 Jun 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Our first time staying at The Anchorage and it was everything we'd imagined - the perfect choice for our anniversary weekend! From the moment we stepped into reception to check in, the hospitality staff went above and beyond! We loved the celebratory champers to welcome us for our stay. Thank you especially to Katrina who made it all happen (so grateful to you for fixing up the room hiccup). We had the Anchorage Room, Dalton House section first floor, balcony overlooking the marina - beautiful views. Bed was large and comfy, spacious room and very clean. Nice touch with the bottle of bubbly and greeting card awaiting us in our room. Breakfast was included in our stay and the buffet breakfast was wonderful. Again, the staff at the Galley Kitchen were just amazing! Highly recommend The Anchorage - we are looking forward to staying here again in the warmer months and also making a booking at the spa!

10

Jacqui

31 Dec 2022

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Stayed 19,357 nights

We had a wonderful stay. Relaxing by the pool, great service, lovely weather, beautiful property. Would definitely recommend for a lovely get away.

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Location

Scenic waterfront setting by the marina and beach, with quiet surroundings and sunsets; many attractions are a short drive away.

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Kim

14 Sept 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

Beautiful, well maintained and clean Hampton style accommodation in a very quiet and peaceful location. Added bonus Dolphins turning up as you watch the sunset. Breakfast choices were endless even with me being a coeliac I had my separate toaster and GF cereal and cakes. I very enjoyable couple of days away for my birthday.

8

Russell

18 May 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

A fabulous venue only a short drive to “downtown”. Furnishings in our room were showing signs of age. Nice glass of bubbles on arrival. The upstairs bar great place to sit and vegetate, but food served there was ordinary.

10

Lulu

3 Aug 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Close to beach, next to Marina, really classy building, very nice stay

10

Jacq

22 Apr 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

Beautiful location with plenty to do, beach, fishing, swimming pools , walking paths. Also within a short drive to Port Stephens. The staff are all very friendly and helpful.

10

Kerry

4 Jun 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

We had an amazing stay! Great location and fantastic buffet breakfast. Will definitely come back.

10

Peter

21 Jul 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Great location

10

Kim

11 Feb 2026

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Stayed 2 nights

Amazing staff. Incredible location

10

Yoshiki

22 Sept 2023

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Stayed 4 nights

Beautiful accommodation in Nelsonbay. Lots of things to see and do with a short drive. Pool was available. We were lucky to see some dolphins in the bay in front of the place.

10

Megan

17 Jul 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

First time staying here - the staff were all very friendly, our room was lovely and the grounds were well kept. It's a very pretty hotel and a good location for visiting things in the area. Would recommend.

10

Sally

30 Jun 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

The standard of the rooms are exceptional. Great size and views over the harbour. Staff are attentive and the location is fabulous for access to everything Port Stephens has to offer.

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Dining

Breakfast buffet is a consistent highlight, and many enjoyed on site dinners and restaurants. Some report downsides such as service delays, uneven mains or limited menu variety, and high bar prices.

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Kerry and David

9 May 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Breakfast buffet had good choices but bacon not served hot. Otherwise excellent. Staff friendly and helpful. Venue has great facilities and a beautiful location with water views

10

Kathryn

11 Oct 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The room was very comfortable with a beautiful quiet outlook. So relaxing. We dined in the restaurant and had a delicious meal and the breakfast the next day was the best we’d ever experienced in a hotel.

10

louise

3 Feb 2026

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Stayed 1 night

Service from front reception staff on arrival when booking platform used had not passed on request for room specific- accomodated and had lovely marina views. Dinner on site lovely and the happy hour at Mobys a real treat. Our second time hope it’s not too long till we return again.

8

Imad

3 Oct 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

I liked the hotel in general, but the food menue can be improved in terms of food variety and portions.

10

Philip

29 Jan 2023

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Stayed 3 nights

Great pool area and nice restaurants on the premises. The rooms are quiet and the staff are very helpful. The Rick Stein restaurant was outstanding. Julio's while in a great location overlooking the pool, was just ok.

10

Jamie Lee

25 May 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Had the seafood platter for dinner and it was amazing. Then buffet breakfast that was also delicious, no complaints.

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Graham

26 Feb 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

The restaurant service was appalling. The staff were good but the cooks couldn’t cope resulting in long waits between courses. In the morning we were told we only have one coffee machine so you’ll have to wait!! I like my coffee with my breakfast and not 15 minutes after I’ve finished. Shame how the kitchen fails the hotel. After such bad service on our first night we ate out rather than be disappointed.

10

Greg

6 Apr 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

Beautiful place to stay ! Dining and breakfast was fabulous every thing you need and staff were great ! Spa area for massage or treatments was exceptional! You couldn’t ask for more

8

Christine

21 Apr 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Fantastic hotel with fabulous surroundings. Accommodation was superb. We visited over Easter Sunday so the Spa was closed but the pool area and service was excellent Great breakfast choices with quality produce and staff were really attentive We didn’t eat dinner in the hotel preferring to go out and sample local restaurants but the restaurant did seem busy For us, the only negative was the bar prices which were very high.

10

Mike

19 Sept 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Excellent experience. Great property with lovely outlook, good food, very friendly staff.

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