The Royal Hotel Herberton

“A place to tell people where not to stay”

We booked here to soak in the heritage vibe, and the building delivers on that. The food was good, drinks were very reasonable with nice wines by the bottle at $20, and the female bar staff were friendly and eager to teach us. On the downside, the chef seemed shady with questionable behaviour in the rooms next to ours, the shared kitchen was filthy, and there were no locks on the doors. A male staff member used the only female toilet, which was naked and seemed high as a kite. The bar (and Herberton) shut at 6.30pm. The owner was aloof, arrived on our second day and made us feel unwelcome, though he did clean up the shared kitchen.

Berni·Vor einem Monat

The hotel feels quite historic, the staff are extremely friendly, the food is good, live music is a treat, and the location is great.

Wilfrid·Vor einem Monat

“Ordinary”

The property needs a lot of work, especially the bathroom, and really the whole place could use a revamp.

Rod·Vor einem Monat

“Old school historical building with amazing views and staff.”

The historic setting, the buildings, the staff, and the incredible meals made this stay enjoyable; I loved the characters, charm, and the second‑level views of the street below, and I’ll return for a short escape from city life.

Mark·Vor einem Monat

“An experience I'd prefer not to repeat.”

The experience was awful: stepping into the smelly, dirty bar that looked like it was under permanent demolition, we were greeted by a handful of very questionable characters, creating an unsettling vibe that made me feel uncomfortable. The bartender ushered us upstairs where we met a rude, dirty‑looking gentleman who turned out to be the chef. The rooms were basic with old beds that matched the photos, but the bartender told us they don’t serve meals on Saturday nights and there was likely nothing open to eat in town. At that point we left the run‑down pub and went back to Atherton. It was a terrible experience.

Fiona·Vor 2 Monaten