Spicers Vineyards Estate
555 Hermitage Rd, Pokolbin, Cessnock, New South Wales 2320 Australia
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Personal service & attention to detail in every way! The luxurious Spicers Vineyards Estate is set amidst its own private vineyard. Every suite features king beds, lounge area, open fireplace, spa ensuite, flat screen TV with CD/DVD, whilst the property boasts gourmet dining experiences at onsite Restaurant Botanica, Salt water pool & spa, guest lounge & boardroom and free WiFi.
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555 Hermitage Rd, Pokolbin, Cessnock, New South Wales 2320 Australia
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Just back from a fantastic stay at Spicers Vineyard Estate. Every little detail was thought of and the staff were so considerate and couldn’t do enough for us. The room was superb with all the facilities and extras you’d expect from a quality venue with a wood fire and private balcony. The highlight for us were the kangaroos who came to visit each day. There were so many of them and it was wonderful to see them just hopping around. Thank you to all the staff, especially Katheryn who went out of her way to rearrange our dinner, Phillip who got us there and back and Monika for her welcome. Truly a lovely place to stay. Would love to return and would recommend it in a heartbeat!
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Date of stay: May 2022
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Response from Sara Wennerblom, Guest Services / Front Office at Spicers Vineyards Estate
Responded 4 weeks ago
Dear sammyjo_77, Thank you so much for sharing your recent stay at Spicers Vineyards Estate. We truly appreciate you taking the time to share all the wonderful things we love to share with our guests - the warm, spacious rooms with the crackling fire, the resident kangaroos and the relaxation that comes with just staying here onsite. Katheryne, Monika and the whole Spicers team are humbled by your kind words and we cannot wait to welcome you back soon again. Warmest regards, Sara Wennerblom | Guest Services Manager
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Stayed there in mid December 2021 for 2 nights. The resort is very nice. Room was very clean and very well done up though I am not sure it is worth the price we paid. Food at Botanical was fabulous and the service there was excellent. Overall we really enjoyed our stay there except for the experience with the resort’s reception staff. We made an online dinner reservation at Botanica. On the day that we were supposed to have our dinner at Botanica, as the restaurant was closed after breakfast, I called the reception area to help me request for a table at the verandah area but when I arrived at the restaurant in the evening, was assigned a table inside the restaurant When I told the restaurant staff that I called the resort’s reception staff to help request for a table at the verandas area, the restaurant staff said that they did not receive the request from the reception staff. Anyway the restaurant staff quickly set up a table for us at the verandah. The next day we had the hot air balloon tour which comes with breakfast. Our hotel stay also comes with breakfast so I asked the reception staff if she could request for the kitchen to pack our breakfast for us so that we can have it for lunch. She went on and on about how they will not allow cooked food to be brought out and consumed outside the restaurant. Totally ridiculous cos the hotel does allow breakfast to be served in the room. We decided to called the restaurant ourselves and ask for room service so that we can keep the food for lunch. For checkout, we asked for late checkout but this again was not communicated to the housekeeping staff. Overall we had a great stay at the resort but was spoilt by the bad service by the resort reception staff.…
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Date of stay: December 2021Trip type: Traveled with family
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Response from Sara Wennerblom, Guest Services / Front Office at Spicers Vineyards Estate
Responded 21 Jan 2022
Dear GSWTan, We thank you for sharing your feedback with Spicers Vineyards Estate. We appreciate your feedback about your stay, and I'm saddened to hear that you found the service disappointing as we care so much about our guests and want to make sure everyone has a memorable stay. Your comments have been addressed with the team to ensure we continue to strive to improve the guests' experience, and this will truly assist in this endeavour. We truly hope you will give us another chance to show you how much we care about our guests upon your next visit to the region. Warmest regards, Sara Wennerblom | Guest Services Manager
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Ok, we have been here 5 hrs and we feel like we have been on holidays for a week. Very relaxing, great location, beautiful estate full of nature and beautiful vistas. Staff are attentive, knowledgeable and polite, room is fantastic and the restaurant is exceptional, I had the duck and frankly it’s in my top 5 meals of all time in terms of quality and flavour…….. I have 2 more days of this and can’t wait, normally I wait until the end of a stay to review but after that meal I just had to review.
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Date of stay: December 2021Trip type: Traveled as a couple
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Response from Sara Wennerblom, Guest Services / Front Office at Spicers Vineyards Estate
Responded 10 Dec 2021
Dear David K, We thank you for sharing your feedback with Spicers Vineyards Estate, I am so thrilled to hear that you are enjoying the Estate and having a nice time unwinding! The whole team appreciate your kind words about the service and your dining experience, the duck is a new favourite of ours! We can't wait to keep spoiling you, and we hope to make it a reoccurring holiday for you to enjoy some more relaxing time away in Hunter Valley Wine Country. Warmest regards, Sara Wennerblom | Guest Services Manager
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From the minute you commence your drive up the driveway you begin to relax. Spicers truly is a beautiful part of the world, whether you are strolling through the gardens, watching kangaroos, relaxing by the pool and spa or just being greeted by the friendly reception or restaurant staff you truly will have a wonderful time here. Restaurant Botanica was great for both dinner and breakfast and I would only recommend a stay when the restaurant is open. Our room was spacious, beds comfy and I loved the bath tub. The communal lounge room is a great idea and I loved reading the birthday book. You won’t regret a decision to stay here.
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Date of stay: February 2021Trip type: Traveled with friends
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Response from Cameron Brooksby, General Manager at Spicers Vineyards Estate
Responded 8 Jun 2021
Dear carlym757, Thank you so much for sharing your recent stay at Spicers Vineyards Estate, we are so glad you had a nice, relaxing stay enjoying all the amenities we have to offer. We loved hosting you at the Estate, and cannot wait to welcome you back! Warmest regards, The Spicers Vineyards Estate team
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We had a nice stay but did feel disappointed with the quality of our room (the one above reception) given the significant price we paid at an off peak period. Our room had no verandah or outdoor space to sit and enjoy a glass of wine which was something we had really looked forward to as part of our Hunter Valley experience. The bathroom had a spa bath but no window, only a small vanity and the room generally could have been in any four star hotel anywhere. Having said that, it looked as if the other rooms were larger with outdoor spaces so if you pick the right room, all good! On the plus side, the team were friendly and breakfast at the Botanical restaurant was delicious. We enjoyed a lot of time at the pool and spa essentially having it to ourselves which felt very luxurious. We had a good time but it felt expensive for what was delivered overall.…
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Date of stay: March 2021
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Response from Cameron Brooksby, General Manager at Spicers Vineyards Estate
Responded 31 May 2021
Dear SydScotSam, Thank you for sharing your stay at Spicers Vineyards Estate, we're thrilled that you got to enjoy the wonderful outdoor pool & spa while the weather was still mild! We do have a couple of room types available, and will certainly make a note for your next stay that you prefer outdoor access from your room. Our Luxury Spa Suites on the first floor have those amazing balconies for an afternoon vino and a sunset view. We are thrilled that you enjoyed breakfast in Botanica, and we hope to welcome you back on a night that the Restaurant is open so you get to enjoy the delicious dinners also. Thank you so much for your feedback, we truly appreciate it and look forward to welcoming you back soon again. Warmest regards, The Spicers Vineyards Estate team
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We had stayed at Spicers a few years ago and we loved it. So we where looking forward to spending a few days for our 40th wedding anniversary. WHAT A DISAPPOINTMENT. From unfriendly reception staff to wait staff at breakfast. We got into our room and was surprised (especially in covid times when hygiene is at the forefront of everyone's mind) that the toiletries are refill reuse pump packs, tea and coffee amenities were not great ( i don't think anyone in charge has ever tried a cup of one of the teas) biscuits where in an unsealed jar, milk was in an unsealed bottle. We went to sit down and the lounge was covered in stains. We had to put a towel down before we could sit on it. Room was not particularly clean. We decided to eat at the restaurant Botanic, the food was enjoyable, except for my garden salad that consisted of 5 untossed and undressed cos lettuce leaves. At $12 a serve i thought it was a bit much. We also felt rushed and they wanted us out so they can clean up. Breakfast time came we went to the reasturant and got a look of WTF are you doing here I want to go home when we walked through the door. There was no point stating our disappointment at the time as there seemed to be no one in charge and our dissatisfaction would just go unnoticed. I certainly felt that Spicers has dated and $700 per night it was not a 5star experience. I would not recommend Spices to anyone as I have done in the past. Much nicer places to stay for us next time…
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Date of stay: May 2021Trip type: Traveled as a couple
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Response from Cameron Brooksby, General Manager at Spicers Vineyards Estate
Responded 16 May 2021
Dear pauliner842, Thank you for your time on the phone to further share your stay at Spicers Vineyards Estate. We pride ourselves on our warm and welcoming service for all guests, and we are disappointed that you did not feel like you experienced this on this occasion. As mentioned, we have committed to reduce our waste Spicers wide, and as a result, large bottled amenities are in all rooms. We rotate and sanitise these and adhere to all the safety standards, and this applies to fresh daily bottled milk and cookies for guests also. We are thrilled to hear that you enjoyed your dinner in Restaurant Botanica, and we take your feedback on board regarding the cos lettuce side and your daily breakfast. Thank you once again for your time on the phone, and we hope to welcome you back to the Estate in the near future. Warmest regards, Sara Wennerblom | Guest Services Manager
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I would give 10 stars if I could, absolutely amazing place to stay. The best in the Hunter Valley by far. The rooms are amazing with an amazing spa and fire place. Having the hunters best restaurant within the same grounds is an added bonus An incredible place you will want to return to.
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Date of stay: April 2021Trip type: Traveled as a couple
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Response from Cameron Brooksby, General Manager at Spicers Vineyards Estate
Responded 5 Apr 2021
Dear _willpeters02_, Thank you so much for sharing your recent stay with us at Spicers Vineyards Estate for some Easter relaxation. We are thrilled that you enjoyed our beautiful Luxury Spa Suite and Restaurant Botanica, and we can't wait to welcome you back soon again! Warmest regards, The Spicers Vineyards Estate team
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Absolutely loved our stay in a luxury spa suite. Quite spacious with two separate outdoor verandas. Checkin was very easy. Staff members were all extremely helpful and friendly. Room immaculate. Fell in love with the heated bathroom and Leif products. Room service from restaurant botanica was superb! Breakfast was delicious and peaceful in Botanica. Book well in advance, loved this Spicers getaway. Would also recommend upstairs rooms if you are not mobile impaired.
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Date of stay: March 2021Trip type: Traveled as a couple
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Response from Cameron Brooksby, General Manager at Spicers Vineyards Estate
Responded 29 Mar 2021
Dear Caryn W, Thank you so much for taking the time to share your recent stay at Spicers Vineyards Estate. We are so glad that you enjoyed your relaxing stay in our beautiful Luxury Spa Suite. We look forward to welcoming you back for another getaway soon again. Warmest regards, the Spicers Vineyards Estate team
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We spent a wonderful 4 nights at Spicers Vineyards Estate. The rooms are very comfortable although they would benefit from some drawers for clothing so that we could have unpacked rather than lived out of our suitcases. The staff could not have been more friendly and obliging, the breakfasts are delicious and generous and the grounds are lush, well maintained and extremely beautiful. The weather was cool and rainy while we were there so we didn't try out the pool or spa, but they looked very inviting. We would have no hesitation in staying here again in the future.
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Date of stay: March 2021
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Response from Cameron Brooksby, General Manager at Spicers Vineyards Estate
Responded 20 Mar 2021
Dear AKA-Rose, We thank you for sharing your feedback from your recent stay at the Estate. We are thrilled to hear that you enjoyed the service from the team, the delicious food and exploring the beautiful grounds. We appreciate you taking the time to provide your feedback in regards to the room and its amenities as we continuously strive to improve our guests' experience. We cannot wait to welcome you back to Spicers Vineyards Estate for some more Wine Country relaxation upon your next visit to the Hunter Valley. Warmest regards, The Spicers Vineyards Estate team
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loved every minute look forward to our next visit. Peaceful and energizing. Wished we could of stayed longer. Loved the Botanica restaurant for dinner as well as breakfast perfect setting perfect staff delightful food and of course the wine selection was superb.
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Date of stay: March 2021
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Response from Cameron Brooksby, General Manager at Spicers Vineyards Estate
Responded 13 Mar 2021
Dear maddy689, Thank you so much for taking the time to share your recent experience at Spicers Vineyards Estate. We are absolutely thrilled that you enjoyed your stay, and we would have loved for you to stay longer too! We look forward to welcoming you back for more delicious food, wine and relaxation in the near future. Warmest regards, The Spicers Vineyards Estate team
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PRICE RANGE
US$484 - US$504 (Based on Average Rates for a Standard Room)
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LOCATION
AustraliaNew South WalesGreater NewcastleCessnockPokolbin
NUMBER OF ROOMS
12
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Claim Your Listing Frequently Asked Questions about Spicers Vineyards Estate
Which popular attractions are close to Spicers Vineyards Estate?
Nearby attractions include Wine Escape Room (5.7 km), Mistletoe Winery (2.3 km), and Constable Estate Vineyards (7.7 km).
What are some of the property amenities at Spicers Vineyards Estate?
Some of the more popular amenities offered include free wifi, free breakfast, and a pool.
Which room amenities are available at Spicers Vineyards Estate?
Top room amenities include air conditioning, a flat screen TV, and a fireplace.
What food & drink options are available at Spicers Vineyards Estate?
Guests can enjoy free breakfast, an on-site restaurant, and free instant coffee during their stay.
Is parking available at Spicers Vineyards Estate?
Yes, free parking is available to guests.
What are some restaurants close to Spicers Vineyards Estate?
Conveniently located restaurants include EXP. restaurant, Yellow Billy Restaurant, and The Gates Restaurant.
Are there opportunities to exercise at Spicers Vineyards Estate?
Yes, guests have access to a pool during their stay.
Is Spicers Vineyards Estate accessible?
Yes, it offers wheelchair access and facilities for disabled guests. For specific inquiries, we recommend calling ahead to confirm.