Every now & again you by chance or fate come across something that's just what you were looking…read morefor. The Bowral Hotel is one such place ..... it's looks modern ..... well laid out ..... and the air conditioning a blessing indeed on a 35 degree day. What makes this Hotel a top one ??? ...... Connor !! ..... owner & generous guy !! ..... The kitchen at 3.05pm was officially closed ...... The kindness shown was Awesome ...... Connor saw us frantically flicking through a menu and came over and asked if we were looking to eat !!! ....... the outcome was ..... we took our time ..... placed an order for 3 people ..... and the enjoyed such an awesome lunch !! Thank-you Connor for being above and beyond the average Hotel. I couldn't pass a classic Chicken Parmigiana ...... it was perfect!!! ....... I'm here in Bowral for a week & I'm coming back ...... for more food ..... lots more drinks ...... and that life saving air con !!!

I was working away from Sydney and decided to drop in for some dinner after a long day …read more. food was great along with the service .. I recommend the chicken wings and the reef and beef .

Port, chocolates and home baked biscuits. Pretty rooms, great owners. Pillow menu. Birds and if you…read morelike dogs, you can meet the pound puppies. Two lovely rescue dogs who love nothing as much as to say hello and receive pats and rubs. Breakfasts are very good (I recommend the Eggs Benedict. Mal had the Big Breakfast, and it is huge!) Lots of bird life around. Lovely, lovely place to stay. Close to pretty much all of the attractions. I should mention too, that your hosts go over and above to assist. I had mentioned I needed to go and buy a wrap, as I thought I might be cold at the wedding we were attending. Alyce loaned me one, and upon leaving, we were presented with some tomato seedlings that they had extra of. That's rare.

Surely this place deserves a higher rating than 1 star - being disorganised does not warrant a 4…read morestar deficit. I have stayed here twice, once in the hotel and most recently in one of the private villas (privately owned but part of the Milton Park Country House grounds). Its a short and beautiful 5min drive out from the town of Bowral (opposite the Bong Bong racecourse). The road from the grand entrance at the base of the grounds is a beauty ... windy dirt road through dense bush - enough to make a wannabe rally driver salivate at the mouth. When you get to the fork in the road, the left will take you to the private villas and the right will lead you to the hotel, spa, conference/functions room/tennis courts. The road down to the private villas felt like we fell through the rabbit hole to wonderland - the road narrowed to barely the width of the car as we drove through what appeared to be a fictional village - was ohhhh soooo pretty. The villa was mammoth in size (3bds, 3bths, a beautiful patio overlooking fields and mountains ohhh and given this is Bowral, a huge fireplace to work on our s'mores skills. The hotel itself is charming and old school and I was told the spa is really lovely - a couple of friends got themselves an hr massage each and they came back to the villas in such a relaxed state ... totally had massage envy !! The only negative I could come up with is at night, this place has zero lighting so can be quite an interesting drive back.

Hotel is lovely but totally disorganized. Made reservations for a fabulous family Christmas lunch…read morein August. Confirmed on Christmas Eve. Turn up all dressed up on Christmas lunchtime with the family to no record of our booking. After some time we were shoved into the corner as an afterthought. After 3 hours we gave up and left midway. Hugely disappointed. No positive recommendations to visit for any future events of any importance.

Links House was built in the 1920's so don't think you are going to stay in a cold, razor sharp and…read morestiff establishment. This is a grand old bird with all the charm that comes with a place of this age and it perfectly reflects spirit of Bowral itself. The mini bar is not mean on selection or price and the wine glasses, and this is a small thing I admit but important when considering the care and thought involved, are not those small thimbles on a stem you usually find but rather real wine glasses. The staff are, and I mean this absolutely, are friendly and warm without exception and nothing is too much trouble. In fact I would go so far as to say you are treated more like an old friend who is staying for the night than a paying guest at a hotel. On our first night we dined at restaurant and as well as the food being delicious the portion sizes were very generous. The lounge I mentioned earlier is a comfortable room that has soft furnishings and an open fire and fills the room with the kind of warmth only a real log fire can deliver. You are instantly at ease and I felt so at home I fell asleep on the couch. As far as we are concerned it the THE place to stay in Bowral if you are looking to relax and take it easy.

The Southern Highlands is great for a country drive to get out of the city to check out all the…read morelittle towns & villages & this pub is one of my favourite finds that I've stumbled upon. Burrawang itself is a tiny village in the middle of Moss Vale, Robertson, Bowral & Kangaroo Valley near Fitzroy Falls so is a great position to stop for a drink & bite to eat. The pub itself is a beautiful old building with fire places & lounges for colder days & nights with massive well manicured gardens at the rear with a spectacular outlook in fine weather. The restaurant is very good with a wide variety of options at very reasonable prices with mainly locally sourced ingredients as are many of the drinks at the bar. Onsite accommodation is available but I've never stayed there so can't vouch for it either way.

Great location & view. However waiting 2+hours for lunch from a kitchen that isn't sure if they are…read morecoming or going is less than ideal. Pull your socks up BVH!

Our family visited last year - it was better than advertised as there were many farm animals, and…read morewe were welcome to walk amongst them in the paddocks. We rented two of the cottages and along with my brothers family enjoyed the place. Friendly hosts who stayed out of our way.

This is my second time having Christmas lunch at Peppers Manor. (i.e. family tradition)…read more Food was pretty good, wide variety of hot/ cold food (from cheese/ cold plates/ oysters to several meat options). Service was a little spotty , probably understaffed, but considering the amount of people they had to service, it was understandable.

So my wife booked this place mainly because it was crazy close to a wedding on a property in…read moreregional NSW. As many of you may know, the Southern Highlands can be a little pricey. Thankfully we found this place. The owners were nice and we had a few minutes of small talk before they left us to do our thing. The wife is an artist and the husband is into permaculture. So the place has a nice bed with heating pads (nice in autumn and winter in the Southern Highlands). There is an oil heater as well which will make the room nice and toasty if you want it that way. The shower and bathroom is pretty standard, but nice and clean. There is also a kitchen that they stock with food and tools to do your own breakfast. There were some fresh chook eggs as well as duck eggs. It is quiet, clean, and comfy. Great jumping off point for the Southern Highlands and best of all it is fairly priced.