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Mercure Hunter Valley Gardens

4.5 star property
Winery motel with a winery connected to a shopping center in Pokolbin

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Located near Hunter Valley Gardens, Mercure Hunter Valley Gardens combines relaxation with adventure. Visitors can book rejuvenating treatments at the Heavenly Hunter spa, play golf nearby, or watch children enjoy mini golf and cycling activities around the property.

Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Room service
  • Hot Tub
  • Gym

Room options

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Premium bedding, minibar, desk, laptop workspace

Superior Room, 1 King Bed

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(6 reviews)

Highlights

Patio
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Refrigerator
TV
Premium bedding
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Studio, 1 King Bed | Premium bedding, minibar, desk, laptop workspace

Studio, 1 King Bed

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(16 reviews)

Highlights

Balcony or patio
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Refrigerator
TV
Premium bedding
Eco-friendly toiletries
Private bathroom
  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Studio, 2 Double Beds | Premium bedding, minibar, desk, laptop workspace

Studio, 2 Double Beds

7.8 out of 10
Good
(13 reviews)

Highlights

Balcony or patio
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Refrigerator
TV
Premium bedding
Eco-friendly toiletries
Private bathroom
  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed | Premium bedding, minibar, desk, laptop workspace

Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(3 reviews)

Highlights

Balcony or patio
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Refrigerator
TV
Premium bedding
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
  • 36 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

About the neighborhood

Located in Pokolbin, Mercure Hunter Valley Gardens is connected to a shopping center. Roche Estate and Tempus Two Winery are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Hunter Valley Gardens and Werakata National Park. Consider Tyrrell's Wines for a night out or Hunter Valley Wildlife Park if you're traveling with kids. Break out the clubs and hit the links with a golf course nearby, or seek out an adventure with mountain biking, hiking/biking trails, and horse riding.
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Cnr Broke And Macdonald Road, Pokolbin, NSW, 2320

What's nearby

  • Hunter Valley Gardens - 1 min walk - 0.0 miles
  • Roche Estate - 2 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • Hope Estate - 17 min walk - 0.9 miles
  • Cypress Lakes Golf and Country Club - 4 min drive - 1.5 miles
  • Bimbadgen Estate - 6 min drive - 2.7 miles

Getting around

  • Branxton Station - 15 min drive
  • Newcastle, NSW (NTL-Williamtown) - 53 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪NINETEEN Hunter Valley - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Oak & Vine - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Chocolate Fudge Factory - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Brokenwood Wines - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Baume - ‬5 min drive

About this property

Mercure Hunter Valley Gardens

Family-friendly motel near Hunter Valley Gardens
Take advantage of an attached winery, a terrace, and mini golf at Mercure Hunter Valley Gardens. Adventurous travelers may like the basketball and cycling at this motel. Treat yourself to a massage, aromatherapy, or a facial at Heavenly Hunter, the onsite spa. The on-site restaurant, Elements Restaurant, offers breakfast, lunch, dinner, light fare, and pool views. Free wired internet is available to all guests, along with a garden and a playground.
You'll also find perks like:
  • An outdoor pool and a children's pool, along with sun loungers
  • Free self parking
  • Cooked-to-order breakfast (surcharge), bike rentals, and 2 outdoor tennis courts
  • A roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge), an electric car charging station, and express check-out
  • Guest reviews say great things about the helpful staff
Room features
All 72 rooms have comforts such as premium bedding and laptop-friendly workspaces, as well as thoughtful touches like free internet and air conditioning.
Other conveniences in all rooms include:
  • LED light bulbs and eco-friendly cleaning products
  • Eco-friendly toiletries and hair dryers
  • 52-cm TVs with cable channels
  • Refrigerators, cribs/infant beds, and electric kettles

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free wired internet
  • Available in some public areas: Free wired internet

Parking and transportation

  • Electric car charging station on site
  • Roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • Free self parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Cooked-to-order breakfast available for a fee 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM on weekdays and 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM on weekends; AUD 35 to 35 for adults and AUD 14 to 14 for children
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant
  • Snack bar/deli

Restaurants on site

  • Elements Restaurant

Things to do

  • 2 outdoor tennis courts
  • 24-hour health club
  • Arcade/game room
  • Basketball
  • Bicycle rentals
  • Billiards/pool table
  • Children's pool
  • Full-service spa
  • Helicopter/airplane tours
  • Hot tub
  • Library
  • Mini golf
  • Outdoor pool
  • Playground
  • Sauna
  • Steam room
  • TV in common areas
  • Winery

Family friendly

  • Arcade/game room
  • Children's games
  • Children's pool
  • Crib (surcharge)
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities
  • Mini golf
  • Outdoor pool
  • Playground
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)
  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Hair salon
  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Change of towels on request
  • Concierge services
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • Business center
  • Conference space
  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Pool loungers
  • Terrace

Full-service spa

  • 2 treatment rooms
  • Aromatherapy
  • Body scrubs
  • Facials
  • Manicures/pedicures
  • Massage
  • Spa open daily

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Handrails in stairways
  • Lever door handles
  • No elevator
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible business center
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible public washroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant

More

  • 2 floors
  • 9 buildings
  • Annual offsets purchased for at least 10% of carbon footprint
  • At least 80% lighting from LEDs
  • At least 80% of food locally-sourced
  • Banquet hall
  • Biodegradable coffee stirrers available
  • Biodegradable drinking straws available
  • Comprehensive food waste policy
  • Humane treatment of captive wild animals
  • Locally-owned and organized tours and activities
  • No plastic coffee stirrers
  • No plastic drinking straws
  • No plastic soft drink bottles
  • No plastic water bottles
  • Reusable cups
  • Reusable tableware
  • Smoking not allowed
  • Vegan dining options
  • Vegetarian breakfast available
  • Vegetarian dining options

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Crib (surcharge)
  • Premium bedding
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 52-cm TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Limited room service
  • Minibar
  • Refrigerator
  • Restaurant dining guides

More

  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Bulk dispensers for toiletries
  • Cleaning products are eco-friendly
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Eco-friendly toiletries
  • Free daily newspapers
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop workspace
  • LED lighting
  • Phone
  • Water-efficient showers
  • Water-efficient toilets

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 10 PM
Contactless check-in available
Late check-in subject to availability
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM
Contactless check-out available
Late check-out subject to availability
Late check-out fee: AUD 69.00
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The property charges 1.4 percent for credit card payments
The front desk is open daily from 7 AM - 10 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
2 children, up to the age of 12 years, can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are available for AUD 25.0 per night
Cribs (infant beds) are available for AUD 15.0 per night

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for cooked-to-order breakfast: approximately AUD 35.00 to 35.00 for adults, and AUD 14.00 to 14.00 for children
  • Late check-out fee: AUD 69.00 (subject to availability)
  • Crib (infant bed) fee: AUD 15.0 per night
  • Rollaway bed fee: AUD 25.0 per night
  • Credit card charges are subject to a surcharge of 1.4 percent

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of ALLSAFE (Accor Hotels)

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms
The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation

National rating

This property has been awarded a star rating from the Australian Star Ratings Agency, Star Ratings Australia.

Property is also known as

Mercure Hunter Valley Gardens Pokolbin
Mercure Resort Hunter Valley Gardens Pokolbin
Mercure Hotel Pokolbin
Mercure Hunter Valley Resort Pokolbin
Mercure Resort Hunter Valley Gardens Hotel Pokolbin
Mercure Hunter Valley Pokolbin
Mercure Hunter Valley
Mercure Resort Hunter Valley Gardens
Mercure Hunter Valley Gardens
Mercure Resort Hunter Valley Gardens Greater Newcastle/Pokolbin
Mercure Hunter Valley Resort
Mercure Hunter Valley Gardens Motel
Mercure Resort Hunter Valley Gardens
Mercure Hunter Valley Gardens Pokolbin
Mercure Hunter Valley Gardens Motel Pokolbin

Frequently asked questions

Does Mercure Hunter Valley Gardens have a pool?

Yes, this property has an outdoor pool and a children's pool.

Is Mercure Hunter Valley Gardens pet-friendly?

No, only service animals are welcome at the property.

How much is parking at Mercure Hunter Valley Gardens?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Mercure Hunter Valley Gardens?

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 10 PM. Late check-in is available during limited hours.

What time is check-out at Mercure Hunter Valley Gardens?

Check-out is at 10 AM. Late check-out is available for AUD 69.00 (subject to availability).

Does Mercure Hunter Valley Gardens provide a shuttle to the airport?

Yes, there's an airport shuttle.

Where is Mercure Hunter Valley Gardens located?

This family-friendly Pokolbin motel is located in a rural location, within a 5-minute walk of Hunter Valley Gardens, Tempus Two Winery, and Roche Estate. Hope Estate and Brokenwood Wines are also within 1 mi (2 km).

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Mercure Hunter Valley Gardens Reviews

Reviews

8.4

Very Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 449 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 353 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 129 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 44 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 25 out of 1000 reviews

8.2/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great hotel

Great location and standard of accommodation. Staff were friendly and helpful
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sergio

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Overall, I had a great experience with the (Hotel Name); the staff was accommodating, and the amenities were great
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

James

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Quick getaway

We stayed for two nights and it's was the perfect location. Lots for kids to do and walking distance to the village.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Ryoichi

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good location. Almost center of the Hunter Valley. Bathtub is big enough to enjoy and relax.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Katiya

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
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Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Victoria

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We loved the atmosphere and convenience. The breakfast was also a delight. We’ll definitely be back.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Annita

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Everything was great
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Edward

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very quiet and comfortable room.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jo-Anne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Lovely room, really enjoyed the spa
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Susan and Steven

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great place to gather with friends

Fabulous stay, wonderful facilities, lovely dip in the swimming pool. Gathered here.with a group of friends, perfect location for a wine tour which if course we did. Staff friendly. Will stay again
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sophie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful place to stay!
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Central location in Pokolbin, studio king bed room was very spacious, well appointed and maintained. Room service was great. Staff attentive and responsive.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Damian

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We had a great time with the staff making our time here memorable special mention to Big W
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Stephen

Excellent location to discover Hunter Valley. Spacious rooms, very clean and plenty of parking space. Excellent facilities including excess to a good gym. Particularly enjoyed the pool and hot tub.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Yvonne

Liked: Staff & service
Signage for the hotel entrance could be a bit bigger and noticeable because you can easily miss the turn as it is so close to the roundabout.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Gary

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Central location to wineries etc., was just what we wanted.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Gregory

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location with easy parking and good dining options.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

8/10 Good

Katrina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good location if you want to be close to the Gardens. A bit weird that some of the rooms open out to the street and there is no fence or security.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gary

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room were spaces, clean and the location was good
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Margaret

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Everything was excellent, this contributed to our trip and made all our worries go away.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

sara

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great spot, lovely place with great staff. Will definitely recommend and stay here again
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2024

8/10 Good

Jai

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We liked our stayed at hotel. The hotel is situated in Hunter Valley Gardens with lot of wineries at a close by distance. Christmas lights spectacular is at walking distance and enjoyed the walk at night. Overall experience was good.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

4/10 Poor

Gregory

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Nothing, got there 1-15 , room not ready , that’s fine , rubbish in room , not soap in shower , dirty face washer , i stay in Melbourne Mercure it was a much better hotel
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Natalia

Liked: Staff & service
I liked that it was close to wineries and restaurants, also the peace and quiet surroundings. I was expecting it to be cleaner. Shower heads and tub was a little rusty. Sofa had old dirt marks. For a relax weekend, getting out of the city was good.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Eve

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great location; lovely room
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

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