Voco Kirkton Park Hunter Valley , An Ihg Hotel

“Good experience!”

I've visited Voco twice now and don't think I want to stay anywhere else in Hunter. My husband thought I was nuts until we met another family by the bonfire who also mentioned the same. The property has everything you would want to relax and unwind. The kids did not even reach for the tv remote or … more

I've visited Voco twice now and don't think I want to stay anywhere else in Hunter. My husband thought I was nuts until we met another family by the bonfire who also mentioned the same. The property has everything you would want to relax and unwind. The kids did not even reach for the tv remote or Ipad. The staff are lovely!

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“Beautiful hotel in Hunter Valley”

This is our second time here and we really enjoyed our stay. We got a great deal through Qantas Luxury stays which included breakfast, high tea, room upgrade, $100 credit, VIP wine tasting at First Creek and two drinks each at the bar. Our room had a beautiful outlook over the hillside and the be… more

This is our second time here and we really enjoyed our stay. We got a great deal through Qantas Luxury stays which included breakfast, high tea, room upgrade, $100 credit, VIP wine tasting at First Creek and two drinks each at the bar. Our room had a beautiful outlook over the hillside and the bed was very comfortable (to be picky the pillows are quite soft). The breakfast has everything you need including made to order eggs. They have a coffee machine that makes good coffee or you can pay extra for barista made ones. We ate at the bar one night which had woodfire pizza and your typical bar snacks. The service all round was great and the high tea was very lovely - so much food we took some home. I would definitely stay here again - close to some great wineries, easy parking and lovely view. The lobby is so lovely to sit in and relax. Highly recommend this place for a romantic getaway or with kids.

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“Lovely hotel but dogs DO NOT belong in hotel rooms”

We love staying at Kirkton Park and have done so many times. We noticed in March 2024, our last stay prior to this October stay, that dogs were allowed to stay at the hotel. We presumed that there were designated rooms for dog owners and their dogs. We were shocked to find out that the room next … more

We love staying at Kirkton Park and have done so many times. We noticed in March 2024, our last stay prior to this October stay, that dogs were allowed to stay at the hotel. We presumed that there were designated rooms for dog owners and their dogs. We were shocked to find out that the room next to us on our first night, this visit, had a dog staying with its owners and on our second night there was a new person without a dog. I was sitting on the porch on the first afternoon and 2 dogs, who were staying in the room next to us and the room next that, were let out onto the porch and were barking and snapping at me. I do not want this when having a few days vacation or any other time. On checking out the next day I asked the girl on reception if all the rooms could have dogs in them and she said yes. We were horrified to think that the bed that we had slept in for 2 nights could have had a dog sleeping in it at some stage. We would like to know what cleaning is done if this is the case. We have had dogs in our lifetime but they did not sleep on our bed or in our bedroom. I am afraid that this has put us off returning to Kirkton Park, which is very sad, as we love staying there.

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“Sparkling High Tea - Good food, poor service”

We visited Kirkton Park Hotel for a Sparkling High Tea. We were greeted and shown to our table. Our sparkling wine was provided, and then we waited, and waited. After about 15 minutes, our High Tea was served. The waitress apologised that it had been sitting in the bar for the past 15 minutes befor… more

We visited Kirkton Park Hotel for a Sparkling High Tea. We were greeted and shown to our table. Our sparkling wine was provided, and then we waited, and waited. After about 15 minutes, our High Tea was served. The waitress apologised that it had been sitting in the bar for the past 15 minutes before they realised. It was only then that we had to ask to order our tea - generally, tea is provided to be had with the food. The High Tea presentation was good, with a combination of treats. The hot quiche and pastries were barely warm as they had been sitting in the bar for so long. The tea was brought out with milk and honey. Teh milk was in a nice little jug; the honey was in a cafe packet. A little jug of honey would have presented so much better. Sandwiches, scones and desserts were all good. We asked for some pepper and they brought salt. If you are not sure of the difference, bring both. The lemon meringue was a disappointment as it had a marshmallow on top instead of meringue. It looked like it was several days old and the marshmallow was dry and sticky. The place was not busy, with only two other tables of people. The location and ambience is great and has so much potential. Overall, the High Tea was good, not great. Areas that could be improved are: - Take the tea order when the sparkling wine is deleivered.to the table. - Don't forget to deliver the High Tea. If the hot food is not hot, heat it up beforehand. - Ask the patrons if they would prefer white or wholemeal bread for their sandwiches. - High Tea is about the experience, so make the entire presentation perfect. Don't use cafe honey packets. - A little more attention to ensure that everything is ok, without me having to go back to reception each time to find someone.

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