The Grand has been totally renovated! Smart looking table ware, a great beer garden and the food…read morehas had an update too. The beer flows that is what matters! It will be a great new meeting place for many! I want to stay there the next time I come to Wellington!

This hotel is still living in the past. It is one for the locals with plenty of cold beer and…read moresubstantial counter lunches. It is close to the railway station and although the train only stops twice a day..it could be the first beer for the weary traveller. There is nothing flash about this pub but still it has character. If you like cricket or football the TV is on continually, there is always someone sitting at the bar for a chat (the regulars). The manager said "where are you from?" So I must look out of place...oh I forgot to wear the blue jeans, boots and the slouch hat. The counter lunches are not too bad...around $15-$20. There is a good selection. There is accommodation ranging from $70 -$80. Now would you believe this place has a full breakfast for $15. Solo singers on the weekend perform to the crowds. The manager is the best Elvis impersonator in Australia (he wouldn't lie now, would he?) and returned with the title from Parkes last week-end. About to be repainted, rainbow colours, will be worth a visit next time for sure!

Hermitage Hill Country Resort is a function centre as well as easy accommodation. It is in what was…read moreonce the old hospital so the place definitely has character. There is a restaurant at the resort that caters for breakfast and dinners. In the hot weather there is a pool for the guests to enjoy. I organised my mother's 80th Birthday luncheon there and Wayne and Lisa Shepard did a fantastic job of preparing the room, meeting the dietary needs of some and serving delicious food that was presented so beautifully. The cost was very reasonable. The Sheppards made all the guests feel comfortable and there was no time limit in leaving the venue as many guests hadn't seen one another in years. I would highly recommend this venue for any function. There is ample parking. There is no public transport to the venue. But then again... if you were staying in one of the cabins then you could just walk across the yard to the event and then later stagger home! No booze bus would pick you up!

Spending the day in Wellington I had two events at the Cow and Calf, my Mum's 85th birthday lunch…read moreand in the evening catching up with friends. The staff go out of their way to make a group happy. The meals were reasonable and their is always soon special. I brought in a birthday cake ( for my Mum as a surprise)and t he staff didn't charge cakeage! The staff prepared the sparkles on the cake and brought it out at the right time. In the evening there was a different special board. Lots of selection.

Shit service. & no eftpos at bistro. Mmmm very Covid friendly!! You go thru a queue & they tell you…read moreto get cash only. To be then told to go to a non operating atm. Then to be told you would have to come to the end of the line like being in the naughty corner!!