Name: Mitchell River Tavern
Address: 59 Main Street, Bairnsdale, 3875, AU

10/10

Exceptional

12 May 2025

Kathryn

The room was a good size, warm and very clean.

Business_and_leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

21 Apr 2025

ebony

Excellent, will come back and stay again

Self

10/10

Exceptional

12 Apr 2025

Stuart

I booked late in busy season. The accomodation was close to everything. Staff were friendly and helpful. Room, bed and bedding were in excellent order and clean. I haven’t stayed in accomm like it before and was surprised and pleased with it. Would recommend it to anyone.

Leisure Self

8/10

Excellent

11 Apr 2025

Peter

Narooma and Back

Overnight stay. Close to centre of town so an easy walk around the shops. Restaurant had a good menu and staff very friendly and helpful. Wednesday night and restaurant was full so this indicates the popularity and quality of the hotel.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

07 Apr 2025

Monica

Friendly and helpful chustomer service!

Leisure Self

8/10

Excellent

29 Jan 2025

Stuart

Very clean, nice but old decor.

Leisure Self

8/10

Excellent

04 Jan 2025

Glyn

Nice big room, handy location, but because of this very noisy. Bear in mind this is a traditional hotel building with accommodation rooms on the upper floor. Many stairs & no lifts.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

01 Jan 2025

Verified traveler

Never again

Uncomfortable mattress

Self

6/10

Pleasant

30 Dec 2024

Neville

Room was okay, no soap at all, the stairs to access the rooms too narrow and too many.

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

29 Dec 2024

John

All good

Leisure Partner

4/10

Poor

20 Nov 2024

Phillip

No internet access and staff were not very helpful at all

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

14 Oct 2024

Marie

It was a bit noisy at night due to either a generator or air conditioning units outside my window. Shutting the windows helped a lot but it didn't block it out completely.

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

19 Sep 2024

William

Second stay here. Accomodation is upstairs not possible for some with movement limitations. Restaurant and cocktail bar are both good quality and reasonable value

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

19 Sep 2024

Jason

Awesome

Business_and_leisure Self

6/10

Pleasant

02 Sep 2024

Adrian

our shower did not work properly, but the room was fabulous

Business Partner

8/10

Excellent

23 Jun 2024

Peter

A nice place to stay for an overnight stopover

8/10

Excellent

24 Apr 2024

jeanette

Nice occomodation

Business_and_leisure Self

8/10

Excellent

01 Apr 2024

Lisa

Great place to stay overnight for an early start the next morning. Fantastic drive through coffee/breakfast next door.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

28 Mar 2024

Debra

Lovely old building, very convenient, not overpriced. Bed was a little soft, but otherwise facilities were excellent. Staff couldn’t have been more helpful.

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

16 Mar 2024

Susan

Road trip overnight stay

Motel is on the main road but our room did not hear the road noise, however the refrigeration and central air conditioning motors provided a constant hum. Room was a queen with 2 seater couch, tv and bathroom. Our 4WD could not fit in the underground Carpark so we parked adjacent in the street, no problem. Rooms on 2nd floor but no elevator and the stairs are narrow. Nice place to stay. Meal in the restaurant was also very nice.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

08 Mar 2024

Brian

A great place for an overnight stay on the way through. Easy, clean and convenient.

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

12 Feb 2024

Richard

Warm welcome and the restaurant meal was good value.

8/10

Excellent

30 Dec 2023

Marc

Stay was good. Clean room. Only issue we had was noise. I think it was coming from the events room downstairs. Loud music untill 9:30pm.

Partner

4/10

Poor

24 Dec 2023

Shivani

The bed had bugs, very itchy night all over.
Bathrooms were nice a clean.
Very noisy during night with doors banging.

Leisure Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

26 Sep 2023

Anthony

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Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

21 Jul 2023

Fiona

Great to sign in after hours Everyone else in town had closed their desks

6/10

Pleasant

23 Apr 2023

Marilyn

This was good value for money. Clean and spacious. One of the globes over the mirror needing changing - flashed on and off but in fairness I didn't report it to the Tavern. Bottom sheet was small and not able to be tucked in at the sides, a little troublesome. Was a bit noisy but not excessive - it is a Tavern after all. Would happily stay again. People friendly, dining options very good.

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

15 Mar 2023

Yvonne

I was pleasantly surprised. Most Tavern/hotel rooms are very basic, with often shared bathrooms etc. This had it all. Good value for money also.

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

13 Feb 2023

John Roger

We had an enjoyable meal in the restaurant. Our room was clean and spacious. Check in at the pokies bar was a bit unusual and there was no obvious signage on the exterior of the building to indicate it was the Mitchell River Tavern. Also, the lack of a lift to our room upstairs was an inconvenience for bringing in luggage.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

28 Jan 2023

Vicky

We loved our stay since it was the perfect Australian hotel that we imagined an Australian hotel would be. It was clean, had a great dining room, very helpful staff, and a great bathroom in our queen suite. We will stay there again and will recommend it to all our Californian friends

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

15 Jan 2023

Fiona

The room was a lovely surprise and the meal in the bar was excellent

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

09 Oct 2022

Simon

The property had just been painted on the outside, so there was no name on the front of the building, but it was fine

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

17 Jan 2022

Daniel

Nice little country tavern

It was a 1-night stopover on our way from the Snowy Mountains down to Melbourne. For the price that we paid, we could not fault it too much. There were a whole lot of stairs to climb from the basement car-park up to our room. Room was a little cramped but was clean and tidy. The bathroom was a good size and had been renovated. So was the corridor. Overall the place was in very good condition.

Friends_and_family Family

8/10

Excellent

13 Jan 2022

Ray

it served it's purpose

Leisure Self

8/10

Excellent

09 Jan 2022

Verified traveler

Good service

Good service. Only the bed is not too comfortable. Has an undercover car park which is great. Overall good for the price.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

27 Nov 2021

Karen

Staff and room excellent. Only issue was rowdy return of other people staying.

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

19 Nov 2021

John

Nice country pub, good service and food.

Business Friends

8/10

Excellent

06 Aug 2021

Glenn

Comfortable

Quite comfortable room,easy parking,there are some stairs,good food and table service.

Business

8/10

Excellent

01 Jul 2021

Verified traveler

It was clean, quite a good size - pretty happy with the room all in all.
The street numbers were not listed on the building. Without the expedia photo it would have been much harder to find. The check in desk was unmanned when we arrived, but a staff member was quickly located and provided help.

All in all, happy with our decision to stay at the Mitchel River Tavern.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

05 May 2021

Verified traveler

We liked the restaurant very much.
we were disappointed that we hadn't been told about a planned electricity outage on the morning of our departure.

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

27 Apr 2021

Emma

Really enjoyed my stay had everything I needed and was a clean room.

Added bonus was the restaurant right downstairs the food was absolutely delicious and the service was fantastic

Business

10/10

Exceptional

24 Apr 2021

Verified traveler

Clean, recently renovated, great place to stay

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

18 Apr 2021

Verified traveler

Modest accommodation price, 5 star service!

Business

10/10

Exceptional

06 Apr 2021

tony

clean and tidy

great place and convenient. very well priced too. service was nice

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

07 Feb 2021

Verified traveler

Business trip

Adequate for my overnight stay

Business

10/10

Exceptional

26 Jan 2021

Verified traveler

excellent service, helpful, friendly staff, excellent food and wine

Leisure Partner

6/10

Pleasant

21 Jan 2021

Bev

Being in the heart of the city was good. The noise from the ac unit all night long kept me awake and was very annoying

Friends_and_family Family

8/10

Excellent

09 Jan 2021

Trent

Food is fantastic, excellent room for the money. Would recommend for family.

Friends_and_family Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

05 Jan 2021

Maddy

Great stay. Lot of stairs but that's more because I'm a little lazy. Only thing is that there's no kitchen/kitchenette so your always eating out.

Friends_and_family Partner

10/10

Exceptional

02 Jan 2021

Bowen

Really nice place, clean and friendly staff also A lot to do in the area.

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

27 Feb 2020

Verified traveler

Shower floor needs a non-slip rubber mat. Good location,near the shops.

Friends_and_family Family

8/10

Excellent

27 Jan 2020

Verified traveler

I found my room very clean and bed comfortable, was a little noisy til the service station closed but didn’t keep me awake, I will stay again.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

17 Dec 2019

Ernest

It was great, what more needs to be said?I've been asked to give a comment not write a novel

10/10

Exceptional

11 Dec 2019

Verified traveler

Room was very clean and fresh. Bed was just right for comfort.

Leisure

8/10

Excellent

25 Oct 2019

Verified traveler

meals and staff were very good and nice quiet pub

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

23 Oct 2019

Susan

Mitchell River Tavern

Great place to stay, comfortable room, exceptionally clean. Had dinner there and the food was very good and the dining room is very nice. The bar area is nice, feels safe and isn't super noisy.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

21 Apr 2019

John

The room was sizeable and extremely clean .

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

09 Mar 2019

Verified traveler

The top floor in room 8 is very quiet and had a restfull sleep but next time hopefully they will serve breakfast

Leisure Partner

4/10

Poor

03 Mar 2019

Verified traveler

When we got there we didnt know where to go and check in then we found a sign that said go to gaming room for all enquiries.Then the one and only staff member finally told us to go to the gaming cashier to sign inw which i didnt think was appropriate.Then after a while we got to check in and as we walked in the door there was a sickning terrible smell of moldy wet carpet on the stairs also the bed was very old and hard with springs just about coming through. Overall not a good place to stay for the weekend we will not be going back there.

Friends_and_family Partner

8/10

Excellent

29 Jan 2019

Verified traveler

Good value for the price, interesting dining room menu. Would be nice to have a place to sit with a drink and not have to listen to loud poker machine noise. I will stay again on my next trip down that way , the aircon was a welcome surprise.

8/10

Excellent

28 Jan 2019

Verified traveler

Very clean room. Would recommend to family and friends

8/10

Excellent

25 Jan 2019

Verified traveler

Enjoyed having the restaurant below our room. The room was clean, stairs could be tricky with big luggage.

8/10

Excellent

28 Dec 2018

Verified traveler

It was as expected, clean, adequate for a one night stay.

8/10

Excellent

30 Aug 2018

Verified traveler

Great staff and good food, enjoyable place to stay.

4/10

Poor

21 Aug 2018

Verified traveler

The Hotel is conveniently located, but the room itself was very outdated, small and the bed not comfortable.

8/10

Excellent

12 Aug 2018

Mac&Cathy

Close to town and convenient. Simple but comfortable room.

8/10

Excellent

23 Jul 2018

Verified traveler

Nice place for a stopover.. basic hotel with good food and cold beer..

10/10

Exceptional

23 Jul 2018

Paul

Good Value

Can't fault. Good clean room close to everything you need. Staff were helpful let us into our room earlier than the check in time. 👍

Family

10/10

Exceptional

22 Jul 2018

Verified traveler

Great country pub with a bed

Very nice hotel with a lovely small room upstairs, you only need a bed, perfect.

10/10

Exceptional

24 Jun 2018

Jason

Great service and a nice place to stay

Great country town service! Couldn't have been more flexible to help us and accommodate our needs.

10/10

Exceptional

12 Jun 2018

Verified traveler

convenient, comfortable- good food in restaurant, stayed before & will stay again

10/10

Exceptional

17 May 2018

Denise

Overnight stay

Our lovely room was upstairs, really comfortable, no road noise, bright & airy bathroom, wonderful facilities, lovely bistro restaurant downstairs, wonderful food, large gaming room

10/10

Exceptional

25 Apr 2018

Verified traveler

Very clean and comfortable accommodation.
Staff friendly and hotel is well located close to everything

8/10

Excellent

08 Apr 2018

Lynne

Just right for overnight.

Very small room but neat, clean, and a comfortable bed. Just right for an overnight stay as part of a trip from Melbourne to Coffs Harbour.

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

06 Apr 2018

Maggie

Hotel disappointing staff unfriendly. Price should have included light breakfast.
Only friendly conversation from cleaner when departing.

6/10

Pleasant

05 Apr 2018

Verified traveler

I chose it on a budget and was vry happy with the venue, very helpful staff and a good clean room.

8/10

Excellent

29 Mar 2018

Verified traveler

Had all the facilities expected for a motel, conveniently located to shops/restaurants as well

8/10

Excellent

23 Mar 2018

Verified traveler

Great place to stay in Bairnsdale

Very good place to stay.. Close to the shopping centre and the hotel had all the facilities I wanted

8/10

Excellent

10 Mar 2018

Verified traveler

Central Location

We had a most enjoyable overnight stay at the Mitchell River Tavern. It was so central that we just parked in the undercover carpark and forgot the car. We walked the town in the late afternoon and then had dinner in the restaurant. Good food and very nice service as well.

10/10

Exceptional

05 Mar 2018

Verified traveler

Really cool building with helpful staff! The food in the restaurant is wonderful too

10/10

Exceptional

01 Mar 2018

John

Service above and beyond

A service focused business, when they are willing to help us, even after we've left the area. A huge thank you to Anita who took time to find and postal mail an item we had left behind. The room was very clean. A two stair case hike to our room from the carpark which is at street level under the building. Would stay there again.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

25 Feb 2018

David

Convenience

Great Budget room. Very good facilities and staff could not be more helpful.
Undercover parking a real boon.
Had dinner in restaurant, great affordable meal. Would definitely stay again.

8/10

Excellent

12 Feb 2018

Verified traveler

Noises can be heard from outside to the room where I stayed, windows needs to be double glazed glass.

I couldn’t sleep right away because of the noise.

6/10

Pleasant

11 Feb 2018

Verified traveler

Fine except for the noisy air conditioner unit which was outside our window and went all night.

10/10

Exceptional

10 Feb 2018

Verified traveler

Excellent value for the price.

Only misgivings were the sounds of the air conditioner from the Tavern’s ground floor.

6/10

Pleasant

29 Jan 2018

janice

great location

could use more interaction with staff. Reception was always vacant.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

10 Jan 2018

Prabhdeep

Nice hotel, close to everything!!

It was a nice room. Rooms were clean and tidy. The staff was really friendly. We asked for ice and they gave us a jug to enjoy with our drinks.

8/10

Excellent

06 Jan 2018

GrahamJ

Close to town

Good as a half- way stopover for us, really nice rooms close to town

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

27 Dec 2017

Verified traveler

What a surprise!

We found MRT convenient,spotless, unassuming and excellent value for money.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

27 Dec 2017

Winkle

Comfortable and convenient

This is the second time we have stayed at Mitchell River Tavern. Comfortable queen room with a very good bathroom. Convenient to Bairnsdale shopping and eateries. Friendly staff. Back stairs a bit of a challenge!

8/10

Excellent

21 Nov 2017

Leanne

Overnighter

Budget room. Comfy queen bed. Air con. Clean bathroom. Hairdryer. Small fridge. Kettle. Tea n coffee.
Stairs to get to rooms from dining room or car park.

10/10

Exceptional

09 Oct 2017

Leo

Clean quiet and comfortable room. Centrally located in the heart of Bairnsdale.

10/10

Exceptional

02 Jul 2017

Verified traveler

On my way to see Van Gogh and return

Most enjoyable stay. Well appointed room with a very comfortable and firm bed. Excellent dinner on the inbound trip. All round - Great Value!!

10/10

Exceptional

24 May 2017

Margie

Great value on budget room.

We stayed in room 7. It was a small room, but that was expected for the price paid and the room had almost everything we needed for an overnight stay. Staff were very accomodating and friendly. Room was clean and fresh.

6/10

Pleasant

15 May 2017

Verified traveler

Shoe box

The room was so small the door hit the bed
Very noisy with a exit door right outside
Room 6 not a great room

10/10

Exceptional

07 May 2017

Verified traveler

I enjoyed my stay at the Mitchell River Tavern. The bathroom was very nice and clean which is always good.

8/10

Excellent

29 Apr 2017

Verified traveler

Right in the middle of town but lovely and quiet.

Great idea of brekky box-all we needed for breakfast in a box!

8/10

Excellent

25 Apr 2017

sue

One night stay

On arrival staff not very welcoming, didn't show much interest, but staff in bar and meals area very obliging and extremely pleasant,

6/10

Pleasant

24 Apr 2017

Eva

Room is small but tidy and clean, old style yet comfy, but it was a bit noisy in the middle of the night or towards morning when sky was still dark as the truck outside was emptying rubbish bins with glass bottles, took me half an hour to fall back to sleep.

10/10

Exceptional

18 Apr 2017

Verified traveler

Recommend!

Clean, well appointed room. Good central location. Quiet