Coonalpyn Hotel

My husband nick-named this hotel, the 'Serial Killer Hotel'! Was a shocking stay! Room had raw timber floors that were filthy. The smallest bed that my husband did not fit into! No fridge and as we were road tripping, there was nowhere to keep our supplies in over night and re-freeze our icepacks. The whole place was filthy, dusty and cobwebs in the corners. The smoke detector was just hanging wires from the roof! Make matters worse, people were thumping in and out of the accommodation from 5am and on timber floors, woke up up constantly. No remote control for the TV so absolutely nothing to do and not even able to watch the footy on the TV. Staff were not very helpful at all when we asked for a remote to operate the TV. Everything just seemed like too much effort. Ultimately I would give this place 0 stars if I could, it was just awful! People recommended the food at the hotel, sadly, it took 1hr and 15 minutes to get 2 burgers that really were very ordinary and nothing special. My chicken burger had been deep fried within an inch of its life and was like eating a timber plank between two pieces of bread. Not good at all!

We stayed free for 2 nights in our caravan, which we parked on the grass area behind the hotel. The only cost? A delicious meal in the hotel, with fresh from the garden veggies and everything cooked to perfection. The staff are also really lovely. Absolutely recommend even if just driving through.

We had a lovely stay in Coonalpyn. Our hosts were extremely friendly and made my kids and I feel welcome. The house poodle Zeus was a big hit. But the standout were the restaurant meals. Traditional pub food with a modern twist. Very high quality that saw my kids asking if we could come just for dinner on our return trip to Victoria. The rooms are basic, clean and tidy. Everything in Coonalpyn is close to the highway, but we didn’t have any issue with noise. A minor renovation is underway, which may explain the lack of a mirror in our bathroom. We were just looking for a safe place to break up our journey and instead we found a friendly oasis. We will stay again. Make sure you eat in the restaurant. But save room for Waffles next door!

Coonalpyn Hotel is not four or five star but for a basic overnight stay it is exceptionally good value for money. We had dinner, stayed overnight, and breakfast (included in the tariff). The meals were great and while the accomm is being renovated, it still offers a comfortable bed and hot shower - not too noisy either despite it being adjacent to a busy highway. The outstanding feature of this friendly country pub though is the wonderful staff. Great for a yarn, a smile, and a reason to come back. We will !