As far as pubs in Gosford go, this establishment would be the best choice available. It's quite…read morelarge and they have an extensive outdoor and indoor dining area. The food is better than the usual pub food quality but only by a little bit. This place is heavy on showcasing its sports coverage, primarily rugby or afl, so if you're down for that you'd fit right in here with the other bogans and husbands escaping their wives crowd that frequent this pub. I've been here a couple times for gatherings of large sizes as well as small trio lunch date, so they can cater for all occasions. It's quite clean inside and the pricing is a little above pub average for the food but the drinks are standard. I wouldn't choose this place a purpose for a night out or anything but for a quick drop in it fits the bill.

My 14 yr old was tapped on the back and a tall male staff member leaned over top of my son and told…read morehim to take his hoody off. My son was already feeling overwhelmed because it was fathers day and it was full. And he has an anxiety condition. My husband came back after ordering and the same staff member came back and asked him to take his hoody off again My husband said no. I explained that he has an anxiety condition. The staff member said why didn't I say that. He addressed my son not me! My husband heard him say "Jesus Christ" loudly as he went past. This was when my husband decided that was enough. We asked for a refund and left. Proper staff training sensible policies need to be implemented! The policy should be that you cannot order at the bar with your hoody on, and children should be exempt from the policy. I believe the purpose of the policy is for security reasons. There was no dress code on the website or at the entry going in. These things need to be rectified. Very disappointed, and we will not be back!

We rang up this awesome motel on our road trip to book for the night expecting to pay the online…read morerate, however they offered us a $30 discount! They also upgraded us to the best room with the most incredible views over Gosford and the coast. The room had a super comfy bed and a decent size Flat screen TV which was an awesome set up for watching the tennis! They have a microwave, fridge, kettle and toaster as well as a full range of cutlery and China which made dinner a breeze. The staff are super friendly and efficient. The room was very clean and although the decor was a little dated it felt like it had been really well maintained. The location is ideal if you are road tripping up the coast as it is really close to the highway and has stacks of parking. They also have the option of breakfast in the morning if you choose starting from $5 per person. We were very impressed with this little motel.

Several friends recommended this place, but I knew it would be difficult to book at last minute…read more Fortunately, my family & I were able to get a 2 bedroom suite due to a cancellation. We were there 3 nights! The suite had: * 2 bedrooms (1 room with 1 queen bed, 1 room with 2 single beds) * pull out coach in the living room * kitchenette w/ stove & microwave * 1 full bathroom with shower & tub, * 1 full bathroom with shower * washing machine * mini dryer * TV * balcony The room was very cozy. They provided standard amenities (travel toiletries, towels, tissue, dishes, soap, etc.) They don't do housekeeping until check out tho, that was a bummer. Majority of the staff were friendly at the front desk. Parking is free for guests, but space is limited! It's walking distance from the lagoon (perfect for my toddler niece & nephews), and the pool was nice! Next time, I may want a room with the pool & ocean view. It's also a couple blocks away from a mini shopping area in case you want to buy some groceries, got to a cafe/bar, etc. The nightly rate was quite expensive though, but we did go during summer (after Christmas), but it was work it. I'd suggest to book way in advance to secure your preferred room, and hopefully get a lower rate. I'd DEFINITELY come back =)

If you just go on face value you will be tempted to call this place way too expensive but you will…read morepay more if you go to the units at the camping ground nearby. We opted for a balcony room facing the "mountain" which also overlooks the carpark and village. There are no flyscreens but equally there were surprisingly no flies so we did enjoy wide open door to the balcony. The balcony is pretty big too. The Mantra is on top of the Ettalong Diggers but this was not a noise problem if you shut the balcony doors, The bathroom does not have an exhaust fan so you need to have the door open to have a shower. The shower can be fiddled with so that it will work properly. We had a spa but didn't use it. Kitchenette and laundry (plus powder) are also part of the room. Parking is undercover and shared with the Digger's club but there was no problems getting a park. You can get towels from reception for the pool and beach but don't lose them as it will cost $20.

This place is busy...very busy..as we approach Christmas. There is a choice of accommodation from…read morebringing your own tent to little houses. There is a large building where you can cook and eat under cover. There are fridges and sinks to wash up as well. Entertainment for kids (big & little) consist of organised craft & discos to swimming in the pools. We were able to spend a whole afternoon beside and in the pool. The pool slide looks as if it is a gentle enough experience but some were able to shoot out the end like a bullet. It is very deep at the slide end so little ones need to be caught in the water if they can't swim. It is also a short walk to the surf and a skate park.

Family reunion in late November! We stayed in one of the newer beach suites with three rooms in it…read more Two had queen size beds and one of the room had two sets of bunk beds. This one had a spa bath tub. The beach house was immaculate and lovely furnished. This place had everything you needed to make a comfortable stay, pots, pans, dishes, utensils, bedding, detergent (although limited amount for clothing) and even a washer and dryer for clothing! I loved how the front doors were all accordion style window doors. It made it perfect to open the doors in the morning and in the evening. It does get a little cool at evening so we shut them after about 9 pm. The beds were very comfortable and each room had a fan/heater for when you needed it. The place looked pretty new. Our family had a barn dance at the barn and the staff were kind enough to let us in early to setup, as no one else was renting it. It's very close to town as well: there is a Woolworth's in town and some other good stores and restaurants. There is planty to do for families. The pool was nice and clean, though it got packed at certain times of the day. The bouncing pads were one of the kids favorites, as were the parks, go-karts, and electric bikes. It was a great stay and I would definitely stay again.

Cannot fault the room in how clean and fresh it is. It would had been the perfect budget one night…read moreaccommodation for someone who just wants to sleep but just cannot easily get back home. And I was ironically made aware by a previous reviewer on Yelp that it can be noisy on a Saturday night but didn't know it would be this insane. Even for a sleep deprived heavy sleeper who quickly went to sleep on around 9pm around when the party started. It's just impossible to stay asleep during such loud beating music with a crowd constantly group chanting the lyrics loudly and going "wooh". If you're a party animal who goes to sleep late on a weekend, maybe this is a big plus for you. But for me who just needed a place away from home, to sleep on Saturday night. I do regret coming here as it's literally like trying to sleep in the middle of a loud concert blasting into your room. Why am Iam even paying for this? To be fair, the staff was quite polite and straightforward and the room does have air conditioning and also some of the softest (probably bamboo fabric) blankets. It's a relatively good quality comfortable room if you forget about the noise on the weekend. And I only stayed here for Saturday night so maybe it's not always like this during the weekdays, but I wouldn't know. If you want to sleep well and it's also Saturday night. Only come here if you're actually willing to tolerate a booming noisy atmosphere from 8pm to 2am. Which they also really ought to warn you about.

They have done a lovely refurb and the pub is now very trendy. They have a DJ on the weekend and…read morethe food is good.