Yea Peppercorn Hotel

8/10

Excellent

17 Jun 2026

Ken

Check in was indicated as 2 pm to 5 pm but on arrival at 3.30 pm no one was in attendance. Fortunately another couple arriving were contacting the personnel and were given details to open the key safe for their room key. [Note: Room bookings are are identified by name eg ....vila/suite, but keys are numbered. Therefore, if no staff are in attendance and two or more couples obtain keys via the key safe, finding the correct room and key could be a process of eleimination.]
Notwithstanding the rate quoted though Wotif was less than the charge debited, this was rectified quickly when I found a staff member.
We had trouble securing Wi-Fi and TV was limited to the \"7\" network stations.
The bed was comfortable, the room clean, secure & quiet. Breakfast was of a continental style obtained from a buffet table.

Partner

4/10

Poor

07 Jun 2026

Mellissa

Disappointed in the cleanliness & organisation of the property. Shower floor dirty, shower head leaks, unclean linen. Kitchen was in a disarray, and DVD did not work.

Friends

8/10

Excellent

16 May 2026

Janet

Lovely room bed super comfy , could use a small table and chairs for ease of eating breakfast . Kettle and toaster were a bit too low for us older guests to use well . Perhaps a taller toaster/ kettle table . Beautifully quiet room .

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

15 May 2026

Greg

A \"country style\" pub with clean facilities and a good menu.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

11 May 2026

Clint

good easy - indian night was on..

Self

10/10

Exceptional

27 Apr 2026

Susane

Fabulous room in a gorgeous old pub. Very clean and spacious. Staff were warm and welcoming. The Indian cuisine was outstanding.

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

26 Apr 2026

Renee

Close to main street.

Family

10/10

Exceptional

17 Apr 2026

GINA

The room was clean, great location next to the main street

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

22 Mar 2026

COLIN

A great night. Friendly staff and excellent food.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

21 Mar 2026

Jeff

All very nice!

Friends

8/10

Excellent

16 Mar 2026

Julie

The parking was okay, there were no staff. The kitchen was not open so there were meals

10/10

Exceptional

16 Mar 2026

Markus

Lovely place, great food, clean and comfy room, friendly staff. Perfect!

Self

8/10

Excellent

16 Mar 2026

Bronwyn

This is a quaint little place to stay with easy parking, great food and drink, and very popular with the locals (means it is great). Only problem was the breakfast - stale cereal, and while there was a toaster, butter, jam etc, no bread to toast. So while it says \"breakfast\" there isn't anything worthwhile. It may have just been that we were the only ones staying that night. No one to ask anything in the morning.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

11 Mar 2026

peter

Roomwas very large. G ad trouble finding it. No signs saying up steep stairs

Partner

4/10

Poor

10 Feb 2026

Sean

The room was dirty, the shower was full of mould so we couldn’t a shower before we left. The toilet seat was broken so it was repaired with black tape. The air conditioning sounded like a washing machine so no sleep. Scared to turn bathroom lights of fearing electrocution and a few more things that scared us. I have photos if required, In over 60 years of stays this one was the worst. We stayed in room 1.

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

01 Feb 2026

Gavin

Clean room, comfortable bed

6/10

Pleasant

01 Jan 2026

Lucy

Can’t comment on staff - no interaction.
Self check-in and check-put process straightforward.
Access was via an external staircase between bins and laundry cages. Not particularly welcoming.
Overall feel was more like a Euro backpacker hostel than a 4* hotel. Reinforced by the self-serve breakfast bar circa 1970. I wasn’t brave enough to touch that.
Room was basic and outdated. Inadequate lighting, missing lampshades, fly screen with holes, dodgy ceiling patch, dusty tv remote (probably due to having only DTV), kettle but no mugs/tea/coffee etc, streaky mirror, mini fridge with a lone beer - which may have been left by the previous guest?
Bedding and towels were clean though, thank you.
I would not re-visit, nor recommend as a 4* hotel.
Promoted images are outdated and deceptive. Room 3 does not even feature; which I now understand. Please don’t allow for their guests to book without full disclosure as this may continue to damage your ratings.

Leisure

6/10

Pleasant

28 Dec 2025

Polly

Please fix the curtains in the room (broken). Could present bathroom a bit better - e.g. 2nd toilet roll, nicer shelving (the current ones are pretty worn out), door hooks... Remote on heater/split system was out of battery, please check next time before guests check in.

Understood the restaurant was closed over 26-28 Dec and no breakfast was available. The 'continental breakfast option' was quite poor... we didn't eat there - no room to sit down. Perhaps just don't include it in future offerings.

Leisure Partner

6/10

Pleasant

28 Dec 2025

Joseph

Room #2, Bed & Bathroom Nicely Cleaned. Double shower Very Nice. Husband had a good sleep on the bed. No access to balcony from our verandah room, must leave & lock your room to go down the hallway to enjoy verandah.
Verandah could use some love and attention, but lovely place to sit & grab some sun. Breakfast cereals, continental breakfast left in landing, not great in this day & time so we didnt eat. Very steep stairs to enter if elderly, but great if you need a night whilst travelling

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

26 Dec 2025

Bryan James

Room clean no staff available

Friends_and_family Family

6/10

Pleasant

08 Dec 2025

Lynda

The furniture was old and tired.
The bathroom was fairly new but the light didn't work and the shower door didn't close properly

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

30 Nov 2025

Sheryl

Spotless villa, easy check in and out. Highly recommend

Leisure Family_with_children

6/10

Pleasant

29 Nov 2025

Adele

Lovely room but if you are looking for a quiet night, this isn’t the place to be, the music started from the downstairs restaurant at 4pm and didn’t cease until nearly 10pm which vibrated up through the floor. I hadn’t taken this into consideration when I booked.

Business_and_leisure Self

8/10

Excellent

31 Oct 2025

John

Good room with pleasant amenities. A bit of a problem check-in, not receiving sms with instructions until after we had rung, so there was no interaction with staff

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

30 Oct 2025

Philip

Staff friendly

2/10

Poor

05 Oct 2025

Lisa

I was so disappointed with this accommodation. The room was dirty, the furniture unclean and the bathroom was terrible there were stains in the sink and toilet. The grounds around our room was messy and unkept

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

04 Oct 2025

Amanda

Stayed here overnight along the Great Victorian Rail Trail and it was lovely. The place is closed on Mondays so I received a text with all check in information etc which was easy to follow.
Room was lovely, shower pressure amazing. It would be nice to have sugar for the coffee, but that's a minor issue. Takeaways a few minutes walk for dinner and overall glad I stayed here.

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

25 Sep 2025

David

Staff & meal were great. Room was excellent also.

8/10

Excellent

23 Aug 2025

Bev

Very quaint property. Loved that breakfast was there on the landing and we could have it at whatever time we desired.
Restaurant also very good.

Leisure Partner

6/10

Pleasant

09 Aug 2025

Alice

This property just needs a new paint as it would increase the review of the stay and renavations would be advised

8/10

Excellent

19 Jul 2025

Naomi

Great simple accommodation, perfect for an overnight stay. Linen and bathroom were clean and the bed was comfy. Late check in was a bonus as we contacted them ahead of time.

Leisure Partner

6/10

Pleasant

17 Jul 2025

Noreen

An old building, guest rooms pleasant and roomy. In-room facilities OK and included tea-making and a fridge. The inverter heater was underpowered for the size of the room and the 12foot ceilings. Staff were helpful and pleasant when available but the service desk wasn't available for much of the time. Luggage had to be carried up the old wooden fire escape at the rear. Property not suitable for oldies like me.

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

17 Jul 2025

Chris

This property was fair for the price

10/10

Exceptional

12 Jul 2025

Perin

Clean room, great value and very convenient.

10/10

Exceptional

05 Jul 2025

William

The gentleman who showed us to our room was lovely and friendly . It’s a beautiful old heritage building and we were lovely comfy and felt safe . Sure it could do with some attention but “ hey “ don’t we all need that at our own homes . Over all a very pleasant stay and we will return as soon as we can . Thankyou 🙂

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

02 Jul 2025

Yosh

A very lovely, cozy and welcoming hotel. The food was delicious, the staff were friendly and accommodating and the room was clean and comfy. Amazing shower pressure!
Will absolutely stay again.

Leisure Self

8/10

Excellent

24 Jun 2025

Anne

Clean toilets down stairs
But otherwise very good

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

22 Jun 2025

Linda

My sisters and I stayed in the off site unit as we wanted accomodation we could all share but with enough beds for the 3 of us. The unit was very comfortable with everything we needed for a single nights stay. My only suggestion would be to provide instructions for the dvd player as we couldnt get it to work and I'm not sure if there was a wifi password also available ? Otherwise a great stay thanks.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

15 Jun 2025

Barry

we ahve stayed there many times and is our choice in the area. The rooms have always been clean and tidy and easy access.
If we want dinner also very good and the best in town.
Strongly recomend.

8/10

Excellent

10 Jun 2025

Christie

Property was beautiful. Staff were amazing.
Meals were devine. Absolutely outstanding that we could have it brought up to our room after a 15hr day working in the mud and rain. The last thing we wanted to do was be around people.
The bed was comfortable, the room clean and comfortable.

The negative, which honestly, was a HUGE negative after 15hrs in the rain and mud... was the shower head was broken. It meant we couldn't enjoy a proper shower.
For an item that isn't that costly, it's a massive disappointment that it was so damaged. Could replace that and take the place from a 4 star to a 5 star instantly.

Business Partner

6/10

Pleasant

17 May 2025

Liz

Very noisy being on a main road. Thin windows...they sounded like they were open, but they were all closed. Shower drips.

10/10

Exceptional

04 May 2025

Daniel

The staff and food was lovely

Business_and_leisure

8/10

Excellent

14 Apr 2025

Simone

The room was tidy but carpet stained and things dusty.
Bed was super comfortable.
The staircase at the back to enter the accommodation was unlit at night making it dangerous.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

13 Apr 2025

Daniel

The Peppercorn hotel was very comfortable and the staff were all very welcoming and accommodating. We were staying over on a cycling trip.
Dinner was really pleasant, good food and wonderful service.

6/10

Pleasant

07 Apr 2025

Martin

We stayed for four nights . The room was never cleaned. Nowhere to place you luggage. Toilet was running for the whole time, Water in the bath tub was brown. Windows , curtains and carpet are not cleaned in quite some time.
Fireplace in the room was smelling. Breakfast was a joke. No bread on Monday.
Overall not a boutique accommodation

Business Partner

10/10

Exceptional

30 Mar 2025

colin

A beautiful hotel with friendly staff and our room was comfortable clean and welcoming.
On arrival we were welcomed with a warm smile from staff and even though the hotel was busy a staff member who was off duty escorted us to our room and booked us in for dinner.
Highly recommend this hotel stay 5 stars

Leisure Partner

6/10

Pleasant

29 Mar 2025

Richard

Could easily do better

Stayed for one night. Met. By someone who had no idea about bookings and had to contact someone off site to confirm our booking. Room at first glance nice and comfortable, but empty beer bottle on the shelf, 4 lights in the ceiling didn’t work as did neither of the bedside lights! Not really clean either so the overall appearance is of an operation being run on a very limited budget.
Also ate there. Okay but again could be much better with some extra care and attention.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

27 Mar 2025

Michael

Go with an open mind and enjoy, the building is a wonderful old pub full of interest for the visitor.
The restaurant downstairs is great, right in the old pub, we were there on Curry night, very good!
Continental breakfast is set up in a common area upstairs - take what you want back to your room.
Room facilities and condition are very ordinary but we enjoyed our stay.

8/10

Excellent

24 Mar 2025

Raymond

nice room, value for money

Business Self

8/10

Excellent

23 Mar 2025

GLEN

nice place

6/10

Pleasant

02 Mar 2025

Verified traveler

We didn’t seem to be expected so checkin was awkward but the room was lovely and the restaurant meal fabulous. The exterior of this lovely building needs some attention to match the beautiful interior.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

02 Mar 2025

Dale

It should really have WiFi

Leisure Friends

8/10

Excellent

17 Feb 2025

Robyn

This was a great overnight stay. I was pleasantly surprised at how good the room was.
Also, I can recommend the meals in the Hotel.

Leisure

10/10

Exceptional

16 Feb 2025

LINDA

Great accomodation, only downer we had to wash plates, glasses and cutlery before using as someone had put them away dirty. Maybe cleaner should check this when cleaning

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

28 Jan 2025

Andy

Great accomodation, really enjoyed our overnight stay

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

28 Jan 2025

mark

What a hidden gem - lovely clean large rooms, in a lovely location. With great food and even better service in the pub downstairs. Can't recommend this place highly enough!

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

05 Jan 2025

Mary

No instructions were given for returning at night.
Shower base was very slippery.
Room and bathroom were lovely..

Leisure Self

8/10

Excellent

03 Jan 2025

Greg

There is no external lighting for the stairs, and the bed is too soft for me. Otherwise, the room and decor were very good.

Business Self

6/10

Pleasant

02 Jan 2025

Paul

its just old, the bed seemed old etc

Business Partner

6/10

Pleasant

26 Dec 2024

Barbara

Great location . Unfortunately very dirty beds comfortable

Leisure

10/10

Exceptional

26 Nov 2024

Andrew

I arrived late and the restaurant had shut 15 mins earlier. The owner made me a delicious Butter Chicken as Tuesday was curry night. Mickey from behind the bar was extremely good at her job and helped me with the local beer selection. The room was fantastic. It was spacious, clean and quiet. I also enjoyed a final drink in a comfortable chair on the balcony. The bed in my room was extremely comfortable and I had a great nights sleep. My only regret was not being able to stay for an additional night.

Leisure Self

6/10

Pleasant

22 Nov 2024

David

Liked: quiet room

Disliked: inconvenient and dangerous (Back stairs)

Room needs refreshing, doesn’t present as website photos suggest

10/10

Exceptional

20 Nov 2024

Natasha

Just beautiful

Business Self

10/10

Exceptional

19 Nov 2024

Pam

Rail Trail Getaway

We chose to stay here due to the proximity to parts of the Rail Trail.

Room was very clean. We chose the verandah room. It was upstairs. Our son chose another room which was downstairs.

No direct access to the verandah from our room but there’s a door next to our room that can be used to gain access.

Large shower with two shower heads. Swivel TV that can be viewed from the bed or the lounge chairs. Beautiful wooden floorboards. Plenty of bedding with crisp top and bottom sheets and warm quilts.

Keys to the room and the door to the top floor are in a lock box near the external staircase.
There’s also an internal staircase to the restaurant/bar area.

On Tuesday and Wednesday evenings the restaurant serves Indian food. I don’t know what they serve the other nights.

Car parking is off street, at the side of the hotel. There’s also a courtyard next to the car park with plenty of tables and chairs.

Staff kindly warmed up my son’s pizza (which he had brought from home) because there’s no microwaves in the individual hotel rooms.

Our verandah room must have been above the restaurant. We could hear the music but it wasn’t too loud and it didn’t go too late.

Hotel is on a suburban street, near a park, just a block away from the main shopping strip. There’s also a wetland area nearby with boardwalks, ponds etc which we walked around after dinner.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

17 Nov 2024

Anthony

Quirky but cute in Yea

Quirky and cute. Old heritage building with upstairs rooms so getting up creaky stairs was fun!
Great staff. Restaurant on site with great meals at good prices.
Room was very comfortable. A great stay

Business

10/10

Exceptional

07 Nov 2024

Kristy

Beautiful old pub in a quiet location, lovely market across the road on the saturday morning

Leisure Partner

2/10

Poor

28 Oct 2024

Mike

Promised a lot but delivered very little! Noisy generator and an overwhelming fish smell outside at all times. Average at best.

Leisure Partner

6/10

Pleasant

20 Oct 2024

Deborah

Missed the mark.

The hotel missed the mark on style. The bedside lamps had no cover only lightbulbs, the doona cover and pillows were a very dark navy that looked dodgy. I think white covers look fresh, clean and more inviting. The breakfast station on the landing was good with plenty of cereal, bread and toppings. If the owners want to improve the rooms they should stay at the royal daylesford and take notice of the small touches. The both hotel are around the same cost but massive difference in accommodation, it wouldn’t take much to improve the Peppercorn it just needs a bit of attention and love.

Self

4/10

Poor

06 Oct 2024

Amy

The room pictured was not the room we stayed in.

The staff member who checked us in was lovely, spotted us and checked us in. Check out easy.

Terrible decor. Shower too hot or too cold. Toilet seat did not stay up. Large cobwebs. Bed was saggy and valance on bed dirty.

10/10

Exceptional

02 Oct 2024

Alex

Lovely area - nice, comfortable and clean accomodation.

6/10

Pleasant

27 Sep 2024

Angela

Check in was disorganised. Dinner was a bit disorganised, some friendly staff. Noisy around bedtime. Room was pretty much as advertised which was satisfactory.

10/10

Exceptional

15 Sep 2024

Joan

Loved the balcony although the furniture does need some maintenance. Bed very comfortable.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

09 Sep 2024

Jeffrey

Really enjoyed our time and the terrific staff.

6/10

Pleasant

18 Aug 2024

Donna

The property is gorgeously renovated.
The staff were lovely.
Closed sign on door at check in. Fella who answered the phone sounded as if we had interfered and no staff in the morning so there was no continental breakfast available. We noticed as leaving a dark and locked up property that there was cereal, milk and toast available on a hall table - this had not been pointed out during our stay.
The restaurant was beautiful, food delicious and staff very attentive.

The bed was old and in poor condition - both slept poorly with painful backs in the morning.
Location is close to town, but the music played was jazzy - so great atmosphere

Would stay again if they change the bed and have staff in morning for breakfast.

Leisure Partner

2/10

Poor

02 Jul 2024

Verified traveler

Disappointed

Below standard

Business

10/10

Exceptional

11 Jun 2024

philip

Ofsite room

Stayed in the ofsite \"room\". It is actually a 2 bedroom apartment. Spacious, clean, it had everything you need in the room down to pots pans fully kitted out. Comfortable bed in large bedrooms. Maybe 10% dearer than i would expect but it was a long weekend.

Friends_and_family Family

2/10

Poor

02 Jun 2024

Andrew

Issues from check in - states can check in from 2-5pm. The Peppercorn was closed, found a phone number on the menu in the window - not good enough, details could have been text to us that morning. Stayed in offsite unit - wow, musty on entering, other peoples open milk, food & alcohol in fridge, oven dirty, dishwasher not emptied, broken blind, lots of cobwebs in outdoor area, outdoor table not clean, windows dirty. We were going to have dinner at the Peppercorn Hotel, with the state of the accommodation we didn’t want to give them anymore of our money so went to Country Club Hotel - delicious meal. Extremely disappointing - would NEVER stay there again!!!

Leisure Partner

6/10

Pleasant

05 May 2024

Karen

The property was comfortable and tidy. When we first arrived, we weren't able to unlock the front door as the lock was stuck. Lucky there was another entrance.

There was a lack of cutlery/crockery in the unit, no tea towels to dry dishes, no garbage bags.

The beds were very comfortable and the shower nice, however it dripped continuously.

Overall it was a comfortable stay, however for a self contained unit, they need to provide more kitchen utensils, etc.

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

20 Apr 2024

Meni

One of the best sleeps I’ve had at a hotel. Great premises. Great dining options. Great continental breakfast. Great staff.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

08 Apr 2024

Ian

A neatly presented room with modern facilities in a yesteryear setting. Great for access to the rail trail - just across the road. Walkable to shops.

Excellent meals - quality ingredients, tasty well above the average pub meal - high restaurant standard.

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

05 Apr 2024

Dave

Old style charm with modern inclusions, very comfortable & a lovely Indian meal downstairs.

Leisure Partner

6/10

Pleasant

13 Mar 2024

Adrian

Room was as described.

Leisure

8/10

Excellent

07 Mar 2024

Kassandra

The property was a great size and spacious for the 3 of us - great for a quick one night stopover.
You could tell that it had been surface cleaned but not deep cleaned - there were dead bugs squished on the lamp, dirty marks in the shower, cobwebs on the inside and outside.

Leisure Family

2/10

Poor

17 Feb 2024

anthony

I booked my room on line and there was no body there for check-in and sign to say they are closed on Monday and Tuesday!. Called and left message on contact number and got a message after 2 hours to check key box but no keys! Called again and straight to voicemail! Left to find other accommodation.

Business Self

2/10

Poor

01 Feb 2024

Rose

Our hotel room looked nothing like the picture advertised. Our room was damp, leaking roof, dowdy and very disappointing. Would not recommend and definitely not be staying here again.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

27 Jan 2024

Amanda

This place was one of the best places I’ve stayed. Good quality coffee, soap, shampoos etc. Staff were just amazing and so friendly. The hotel is full of charm and history and the room was furnished to match. We will be back here.

Leisure Partner

6/10

Pleasant

14 Jan 2024

Brian

No power. While a blackout from a storm isn’t the owner’s fault, a back up generator should be in place for this. We should not have to pay full price for a blacked out room with no hot water. Outside of this, it was quite lovely.

Leisure Partner

2/10

Poor

05 Jan 2024

Jane

Stayed Jan 2, noone on site, operated by a lockbox. Storm came through and cut power from 4.30pm till 6.20am following morning. No contact from owners as to our safety. Place was pitch black, including exit light going out about 9.15. Should of at least been offered a torch. Breakfast consisted of warm milk from a fridge unpowered all night and no bread. Highly unsafe in terms of anyone falling or a fire starting. Won't be back.

Leisure Partner

6/10

Pleasant

31 Dec 2023

Louise

Rooms were clean. Access up the outside staircase could be improved especially if it was wet. Had no interaction with staff as it was over the Christmas new year period and the pub was closed.

Leisure Family

6/10

Pleasant

30 Dec 2023

Kate

The bed was VERY soft and not very comfortable. Apart from a hook on the door there was no where to hang clothes. Lighting on the back stairs was not working. The back stairs could also benefit from non slip treatment.

Leisure Partner

2/10

Poor

29 Nov 2023

Gary

The bed was so old and soft it was collapsed in the middle
I did not stay and had to find alternative accommodation in town
Disgusting expecting people to sleep on that

8/10

Excellent

24 Nov 2023

Michael

Spacious and quiet.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

18 Nov 2023

Mark

This is one of the most unique properties anywhere. The old world charm, the outstanding dining experience. The friendly happy, down to earth staff. Our room was spacious and comfortable with an old world rustic charm. The towels were huge and fluffy and toiletries were delightful. Love this place

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

09 Nov 2023

Aaron

Quite good. Would stay again.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

22 Oct 2023

joan

GREAT PLACE TO STAY

GREAT CUSTOMER SERVICE AND A LOVELY ROOM-ONLY ADDITION I WOULD ASK FOR IS LIGHTS ON WALL ABOVE BED FOR READING

Friends_and_family Friends

10/10

Exceptional

31 Aug 2023

Brendan

Great country style hotel with super comfy beds

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

27 Aug 2023

Julie

Our overnight stay was fine, however we struggled big time with the stairs (particularly the outdoor stairs) and had we known there is a ground floor suite we would have booked it. Will know for next time. Also, no hanging space/wardrobe facilities (except for hook on the back of the door). Nice and quiet and comfy bed!

10/10

Exceptional

25 Aug 2023

John

Good stay

Business_and_leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

07 Aug 2023

Graeme

Qaint quality

10/10

Exceptional

24 Jul 2023

Elizabeth

It is a lovely place to stay..........it was a pity the shower base had a horrible crack in it .........it took away from the room......but loved the stay thanks

Leisure Family