Hotels in Pokolbin

Loved the wineries, great tasting experiences and I'm not much of a wine drinker. For those who don't drink wine there are 2 breweries and the distillery which are also amazing. Any restaurant you go to is incredible and they all have such beautiful outlooks, it's hard to recommend a restaurant as we ate out twice almost every day - there are too many. Tempus Two is always a must for me, the smelly cheese shop and the hunter valley chocolate co, just get some nibbles & bubbles and make your own platter! This time we did something different and we went on a Segway tour through the vines, so much fun and so beautiful! highly recommended! The shopping village is great and convenient and the the Hunter Valley Gardens "Christmas Lights Spectacular" was just WOW! Although the Christmas lights spectacular is only once a year the Gardens are incredible any time of year! I've been on a normal day also and it's a different experience altogether. This wasn't my first time in the hunter & it won't be my last. I loved my experience and I do something different every time I come. I've been with friends and with my partner and there are different aspects of the hunter valley region you can do with anyone, it can be fun and romantic at the same time. Finding a central hotel or motel in Pokolbin is essential as you will need to drive to everything anyway due to the fact that the estates are so big so try stay as central as possible so that way you can drink more ;)

If you only have a short amount of time get a free guide with map and plan out your wine tasting trail the day before. Although the area of Polkobin looks large it only takes around 20 minutes to drive from one end to the other. There is a great variety of vineyards all with their own grape specialities, and a few nice breweries. The Hunter Valley Distillery is a great new place to visit. The rolling hills with vineyards all around and the many different types of Australian wildlife is just spectacular to see. The sunsets are divine!! I would greatly recommend booking dinner at Botanica at Spicers on Hermitage Road. Oscars at the Hunter Valley Gardens is great for breakfast and milkshakes. I've never had a bad meal in the Hunter Valley so really anywhere is great for meals of any taste.

We just had an overnight stay in Pokolbin for the purpose of visiting the Hunter Valley Gardens Christmas Lights. We had family & grandchildren with us. The lights are always quite amazing & dazzling & do not disappoint. I was, however, disappointed that the Seniors discount does not apply to the display ( it is available for garden tickets). this is the second time we have travelled quite a distance to share the display with our children & it is an expensive "shout" since we require accommodation as well. We had a late afternoon snack at the Irish Pub & it was fine. It is a pretty area of NSW & has a pleasant vibe.

Pokolbin is beautiful! There are so many places to see and things to do. Amanda's on the Edge is a lovely restaurant with delicious food and friendly staff. I was a little disappointed with Harrigan's Irish Pub. Although the meals were large, the food was average and very overpriced. The staff gave they impression that they too would rather be somewhere else. The Two Fat Blokes wine tour was wonderful. We did the half day tour which included a marvelous wine and cheese matching experience. Our tour guide Robin was lovely and very informative. I would definitely recommend Pokolbin as a perfect destination for food and wine lovers and all lovers of peace and relaxation.

We stayed at Harrigan's Irish Pub in a 2 bedroom apartment. Everything was there that we needed. Great outlook and wonderful accomodation. We ate at the Pub on the Saturday night, which was quite busy but we were served quickly and efficiently with great food. We did a full day wine tour with DeVine Wine Tours which I highly recommend visiting 4 wineries around the area, chocolate & cheese factory, which also included lunch at Emerson's which was lovely. Roy was fantastic guide and told us much about the area and the wine industry. He definitely knows his wines!!. The last day, on the way home we stopped at "The Veranda" Callai Wine estate, which was lovely place and enjoyed Tapas and more wine!.. Great weekend and only 2.5 hours from Sydney.

Easy to get there. Has really improved over the years with more facilities, better service and still friendly to all. Sometimes at Christmas it can be hot and bone dry. We were fortunate but I hope the rain stops or the vintage will be poor. Much more busy than I expected. Enjoyed Circa 1876 (?), especially as they reaffirmed both our booking and request for a less noisy room, as they had two large parties booked and offered us a private space at no extra cost. Sign posting in general is getting better for the whole area. Keep the improvements going and get more business. As we come from Newcastle the time was just right, but for visitors from further away 2 or 3 days would be better.