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Added by Jopie, at 04 December 2016
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- Monday Open 24 hours
- Tuesday Open 24 hours
- Wednesday Open 24 hours
- Thursday Open 24 hours
- Friday Open 24 hours
- Saturday Open 24 hours
- Sunday Open 24 hours
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6 Reviews
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30 September 2017
Ever since I saw how lovingly the Elephant Bridge Hotel, at Darlington, Victoria, had been restored, a stay there hit my “must do’ list and the excitement and commitment festered every time I drove past and surveyed this historic building. On Sunday this longing was satisfied and it fulfilled my expectations ten-fold and created a new addition to ’my must do again’ list. The entire experience was a delight from the moment I made contact with owner Karin, and warm friendly text were exchanged. Karin had been a stranger when she previously showed us her three accommodation bedrooms, whilst she was awaiting the arrival of the fabulous addition of vintage style window shutters for the bedroom windows. A text to Karin on the day confirming our estimated time of arrival ensured our arrival was also met with excited anticipation. The building exudes a sense of history from the worn front step where many a weary traveller has trod in the past, to the portions of exposed bluestone walls that give a sense of the incredible skill that the builders of the past had. The minor variation in the windows with their deep-set wooden ledges, the tongue and groove lining boards on the ceiling, all provide an insight into the building styles and materials of the past. The light switches and power outlets fascinated me because they had been chosen with such perfection and to lie in bed and pull a cord hanging from the ceiling to turn on and off the overhead light that was suspended on a long pendant delighted me with a flood of memories from sixty years ago at my grandmother’s house. The shared bathroom and additional toilet have been tiled to perfection and whilst housing some modern features the overall effect is totally in keeping with past era. The open fire in the shared sitting room was an inviting place to have tea or fresh coffee or an alcoholic drink if you prefer. For those that don’t want to mingle there is another loungeroom upstairs. Karen offers evening meals for guests and I strongly suggest you take advantage of this. Karin is a very interesting sociable person who makes a for a very pleasant companion throughout the evening.
I suspect my overwhelming sense of “this is very nice” that stayed with me throughout the entire experience meant that I overlooked many other quirky aspects that I would have also found very interesting – there is just so much evidence of history to take in in just one visit.
On the practical side, the beds are very comfortable, towels super thick, as are the bath robes, and a little lift carried my case from the ground floor to the first floor, breakfast is a lovely muesli that is packed full of delicious nuts, followed by a very generous serving of a variety of very appealing toasted breads and fruit loaf accompanied by butter, rhubarb and strawberry jam, peanut butter, vegemite.response / report this review -
06 February 2017
Delicious food and very friendly staff. A definite gem of the western district!
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23 January 2017
The people who renovated this place knew what they were doing
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08 January 2017
The table service was woeful. Party of 20 for a birthday party. Room was hot n airless. Menu description was not what arrived at table. Meals were delivered very slowly, last
meals delivered after first were finished.
Also starters went 'missing'. Wine by glass
was very dear. Older staff tried hard, younger ones no idea of service. Thank goodness the company of friends was good! Couldn't recommend.response / report this review -
19 December 2016
The new owners have done a wonderful job. If on the way West, this is ' must' stop.
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11 December 2016
Fantastic place to go for a feed and a frothy. Recently had work done on it and looking great.
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