This pub was rather quiet when I turned up, but that might have had something to do with it getting…read moreclose to closing time. Well, fortunately for me I was still able to pop in for a drink, so as to mark off all of the pubs in Grafton as opposed to having one left there hanging like a loose end. I found this place rather pleasant though, particularly since the service was rather good, and they even had some nice beers on tap, which was sort of lacking in other places. This place was actually rather nice, even if it was somewhat quieter than the others.

What ever good intentions that this pub had basically fell flat on me. Yeah, it basically felt like…read moreone of those pubs that if you happen to be a stranger then you get this distinct feeling that you aren't welcome - sort of like when you open the door the entire bar falls quiet, looks at you, and then goes back to their business. Fortunately though, you don't get the 'we don't like strangers in these parts'. Oh, and don't expect a great range of beers either.

The old rooms are really old and dated. I'm not sure how the old owners let it get like this. The…read morerooms would have been dated in 1990! But the hotel has new owners now - an enthusiastic young couple who are really keen to make this business great. The new rooms are awesome, but unfortunately I had to have an older room this stay so I can only review based on that. The $10 breakfast deal is excellent value. When all the rooms are rennovated, this hotel will be superb. The old rooms are really old, and even depressing in a way, but it is very clean and owners with this much enthusiasm should be supported.

I was going to give this place a pretty bad mark considering that I literally got no sleep…read morewhatsoever due to the trucks pretty much roaring past all night, until I realised that not only that they don't charge an arm and a leg for you to stay here, but they also helped me out as well by looking after my bags while I went wandering around the town the next day (namely because the train didn't get there until about 5:00 pm). Considering that it is on the main highway between Sydney and Brisbane I shouldn't be all that surprised, so really, this is an okay place to stay for a night, but not really much longer.

It was ok just for a stop over/ one night stay, I wouldn't stay more then one night tho. Location…read morewas great but room/bathroom could be updated. The price was ok for what you get. Staff were great helpful and friendly.

This place is definitely one of those old school country pubs, and the atmosphere is actually…read morepretty cool. Sometimes country pubs can be a little intimidating, but I certainly didn't find it the case with this place. In fact, I found the atmosphere to be quite welcoming and rather friendly. The staff were pretty cool, and while it wasn't a big pub, and it is also rather out of the way, I did find it quite relaxing.

Honestly, I really wouldn't recommend anybody come here, particularly since it comes across as one…read moreof those really rough pubs. Look, to give credit it does seem that they are really trying to escape that image, particularly across this section of New South Wales, but honestly, this place really didn't make me feel all that comfortable. Sure, the service was okay, but honestly, I probably would try to avoid this place.

When it comes to country pubs I tend not to expect too much, except for what I would expect from a…read morecountry pub (and I've been to a few now). Well, this is certainly your typical country pub, and it really has a charm about it that I really liked. Okay, it certainly wasn't one of the best pubs that I have been to but it was certainly lively, and I didn't feel too out of place either. Yeah, I liked it.