Reviews of Gladstone Hotel

Convenient location for skiing at Mt. Dobson, just a 40-minute drive.

The bathroom and toilet in the middle made the room feel a bit damp.

Was not aware of the breakfast

I do not like shared bathrooms

WORTH THE PRICE

NOTHING

Very comfortable bed. Good shower.

We didn't go in. I rang, no reply but they rang back. Rooms weren't ready yet. He said he would ring back. No.i rang him back and he said he would meet us at front door. In the end I was sick of being mucked around. When we first got there, there were signs out for bar open and something else. We there were no lights on in the pun. Very frustrating experience. We ended up in the Fairlie hotel. Very welcoming and friendly. So I wasted $129 on the other pub.

Price and location . Shower was hot.

Room was cold. First room had no light bulb so they moved me. Second room had a blanket, needed as heater was ineffective. Picture on wall hid a hole in wall. Dining room had no heating. Bathroom was in disrepair but functional. Electric blanket had to be plugged in across room causing a hazard when getting out of bed

Nothing.

The room temperature was dangerously low and well below acceptable health standards. There were no functioning heaters provided. When I raised this concern, I was told the bed had electric blankets. After further insistence, I was handed a visibly damaged and likely non-compliant white fan heater, which did little to improve the situation. Things were so bad that we drove to Geraldine to stay in a very nice motel. Additionally, the basin tap was leaking, adding to the overall neglect and discomfort. The name has grand hotel. There was nothing grand about it.

It was cold, a big place and not enough heating to be warm and welcoming. The lock to my room locked me out with all my stuff in there , had to climb through the room next door onto a dodgy fire escape and climb in through my window, luckily I had opened it earlier. The toaster didn't work, there was no water , all the water jars were empty. The place is not healthy, it is not worth the $75 ( single room), it's a disgrace and should be closed and revamped. Being winter, it shouldn't be open👎👎👎

It all, it's gone downhill BIG time

There is zero security. The door at the front and back is completely open, just a lock on the bedroom door. I had someone trying to get in my room at midnight! After I couldn't sleep as terrified who it was. The whole place needs a renovation. The bathrooms were dirty, the lounge awful and dirty. The bed is uncomfortable, and the duvet hadn't been cleaned. The light bulbs were missing. The owner messaged/ phoned before saying trun up whenever as unlocked. Basically, never stay here as awful! There's nothing good about it The toilet light didn't work, bathrooms were dirty.

Location is perfect and very central

Room was unheated, it was very cold. No amenities in room (a basin and a window). The tiny oil heater was too small for the room, and the wheels were falling off. It wasn't obvious where/how to check in. This is not a complaint, but it was far more basic than I anticipated it would be.

Hotel has great atmosphere. Good parking. Super clean rooms, beds and toilets. Great lounge available for eating own food.

It was close to the town centre. It is a grand old hotel with a 5mtr stud and needs some upgrading. Bed was comfortable and the electric blanket on the bed was essential. Nice linen and towels.

Despite the heater in the room, it is still a very cold building especially with the outside temperature almost zero degrees and snow on the ground.

Was so dirty and run down, for $200 the beds were not even made. A threadbare doona was folded waiting to be used. Bathroom floor looked like it would collapse any moment. Very run down. Freezing cold inadequate heating. We walked in used the bathroom then decided to leave and stay elsewhere for the same price we paid here we got kitchen facilities and 2 separate bedrooms just down the road. Extremely disappointing as we have stayed at lovely historic venues before and had expected this to be the same. Photos advertised are very false or from years ago

No heating in rooms. No bedding - lucky I was travelling with a sleeping bag

I stayed one night at this hotel and didn’t see any receptionist or staff. The room was clean, although the hotel was very old — I don't think it has been renovated since 1850.

There was only one bathroom with two showers and two toilets for the entire floor. The walls were very thin, and I could hear the guest in the next room snoring.

No breakfast offered. The evening meal was excellent, very generous servings, the bed was comfortable and the bedding was crisp and smelled of laundry soap.

The bathroom facilities were a bit rustic, but everything was clean. We were cold in the night and didn't locate the extra bedding until the morning. It would have been good if it had been where we could find it more easily.

The property needs a real renovation. I didn’t feel comfortable staying here unfortunately. The room was cold all night despite the ‘heater’ being on and there was a definite damp smell to the room. I don’t think the price is an accurate reflection for what you get!

You get what you pay for. While driving to Christchurch, this was the only available option since we were tired driving . Dont expect much.

Clean room & bedding, great location in the heart of Fairlie, dog-friendly and easy-going staff. This place is great value for money in Mackenzie District.

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Nothing

Everything, no hygiene maintained