The staff member checked us in when we arrived around 10am(even before opening, let alone 2pm checkin)) so that we could change to dress for a winery booked luncheon. Our room had its own brand new modern bathroom. Excellent. The other shared bathrooms were also brand new. Comfortable bedding. There is a huge accessible open verandah with lounge chairs, tables and lounges which was a very welcome area in which to relax. Bellbird is a quite location and within 10 mins of Cessnock(where we had breakfast). I think the hotel may offer a pre arranged breakfast option. Parking on site is free and secure and covered by CCTV. Parking on the street outside is also safe and under CCTV coverage. The Hotel is under new management and has a lovely outside area and a great Bistro.

No room TV was of no concern to us but might worry others. No tea making facilities.

The staff accommodated my extra requests with no complaints. The private bathroom was AMAZING, the shower being the highlight, amazing pressure. The bed was super comfortable and the extra soft blankets was so appreciated. It was quiet after closing, and super secure.

I wished there was a tv or some sort of viewing device, but you get what you pay for!

The room was comfortable and clean, and the staff were amazing. Lana very kindly drove me to town to get the bus for the wedding I was attending. I wasn’t able to book a taxi or Uber due to capacity and she very kindly offered a lift to town out of her own time. Thank you Lana!!

There may be a drainage issue in one of the bathrooms - I went to have a shower in the morning and the entire bathroom floor was covered in water and puddles, it’s quite a large space so I was a bit surprised. Regardless, I still enjoyed my stay and the the facilities were clean and well maintained.

Staff absolutely amazing, friendly, caring and always asking if needed anything. Food was beautiful absolutely cooked to perfection The property is old but the rooms and environment outstanding Being an old building added more enjoyment to the stay

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Being an old pub style, I love the history of the layout and keeping it close to original with pressed metal ceilings and fireplaces in the rooms. Some new renovations recently completed and the food was fantastic. The staff were exceptionally friendly and helpful.

The room I had didn't have air conditioning, although other rooms did and it was a very warm evening.

Staff were very helpful when we arrived. Great decore and classic pub/hotel feel. It's great that the tea and breakfast items are setup for us to use. Plenty of parking. We were also lucky becasue there were not many people staying upstairs so we didn't have any noise problems. The air con works well to keep the room warm if needed in winter.

Double bed in room 8 is a bit hard, but to be fair this is very low-cost accomodation (but the overall rooms are very nicely furnished). The electric blanket power cords are getting a bit frayed and should be looked at in case they present a fire hazard in the future.

The location was great,The staff were absolutely amazing! So friendly, attentive, and always willing to go the extra mile to make sure we felt welcome. They truly made our visit special. The room was comfortable, and the air conditioning was fantastic.

I attended the New Gokul Hare Krsna Temple , for a spiritual day, and found the accommodation comfortable and would stay there again. Additionally let me extend my welcome to your staff and or client networks to stay in our Breakfreee Apartment in Adelaide, South Australia, if any guests travelling that way , it is a very nice and enjoyable stay the same as Bellbird Hotel. I have seen more than 5,000 Guests stay at my lodge over the course of 20 years. I run a software company on the web (propertyconsole.com.au), that is like a first brick for many aspiring homeowners in Australia. This software sells for seventy two dollars and I am providing consulting and support for seventy five dollars an hour. The software is wholly developed locally in Australia and might be useful. I had my laptop in the hotel and enjoyed the nice desk and power outlet provided to carry the inspirations of the town into the work I am doing as well. Thank you .

In the morning, I left the key and left, would have been nice to , have a word , say good bye and to be invited again to stay :)

Excellent friendly staff. The room was as expected and the showers/bathrooms were brand new. They must've just completed renovations of those facilities. We stayed on the weekend and thought the pub would keep us up overnight but it was quiet from 2200 onwards.

Staff are friendly and helpful The upstairs balcony in the mornings

The lounge chairs and tables are covered in bird droppings, this area might need some attention as more guests will use it, because I use it to have early morning coffee!