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Mitchell River Tavern

3.5 star property
Hotel in Bairnsdale with restaurant and bar/lounge

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Bar (on property)
Hallway
Family Room
Family Room
Terrace/patio

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Housekeeping
  • Air conditioning
  • Free WiFi
  • Parking included
  • Restaurant
The current price is AU$132
includes taxes & fees
9 Apr - 10 Apr

Explore the area

Map
59 Main Street, Bairnsdale, VIC, 3875
  • St Mary's Catholic Church
    ‪9 min walk‬
  • East Gippsland Rail Trail
    ‪11 min walk‬
  • Bairnsdale Regional Health Service
    ‪3 min drive‬

Room options

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Budget Room

Budget Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
Fridge
Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
Daily housekeeping
  • 14 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Double Room

Double Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
Fridge
Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
Daily housekeeping
  • 14 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Queen Room

Queen Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
Fridge
Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
Daily housekeeping
  • 22 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Family Room

Family Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
Fridge
Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
Daily housekeeping
  • 27 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 2 Single Beds

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About the area

Bairnsdale

At Mitchell River Tavern you'll be within just a 10-minute stroll of Nicholson St. Gallery and St Mary's Catholic Church. Highlights at this hotel include a restaurant, free self-parking and a bar/lounge. .This hotel has free WiFi in public areas and a terrace. .Places within a 15-minute walk of this 3.5-property class Bairnsdale hotel include East Gippsland Rail Trail and Robb Street Gallery.

What's nearby

  • Nicholson St. Gallery - 4 min walk - 0.4 km
  • St Mary's Catholic Church - 9 min walk - 0.8 km
  • East Gippsland Rail Trail - 11 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Bairnsdale Regional Health Service - 3 min drive - 2.5 km
  • Bairnsdale Aquatic and Recreation Centre - 4 min drive - 3.1 km

Getting around

  • Bairnsdale Station - 11 min walk

Restaurants

  • ‪KFC - ‬17 min walk
  • ‪Pepper's Fish & Chips & Takeaway - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Kim Long - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Jax Bakery Cafe - ‬4 min drive

About this property

Mitchell River Tavern

Hotel in Bairnsdale with restaurant and bar/lounge
There's a restaurant on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Public spaces have free WiFi. Mitchell River Tavern also features a terrace and an ATM. Self parking is free.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this 3.5-star Bairnsdale hotel.

  • 11 guestrooms or units
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Terrace
  • ATM
  • Smoking in designated areas
  • Bar or lounge
  • Dining venue
Mitchell River Tavern offers 11 air-conditioned accommodations with coffee/tea makers and a hairdryer. Flat-screen televisions are featured in guestrooms.

Bathrooms include a shower and complimentary toiletries. This Bairnsdale hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is offered on a daily basis and an iron/ironing board can be requested.

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free uncovered self parking on site

Food and drink

  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Restaurants on site

  • Mitchell River Tavern

Family friendly

  • In-room refrigerator

Conveniences

  • ATM
  • Limited-hour front desk

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Outdoors

  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Well-lit path to entrance

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Iron/ironing board on request

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; check-in end time: 9:00 PM
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from noon - 8:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

  • No pets allowed, but service animals are welcome

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cots (infant beds) are not available.

Payment types

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit 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
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, debit cards and cash.

National rating

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

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Frequently asked questions

What is the cancellation policy at Mitchell River Tavern?

Mitchell River Tavern offers free cancellation on select room rates. Check out the cancellation policy for more info.

How much does it cost to stay at Mitchell River Tavern?

As of 10 Mar 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Mitchell River Tavern on 9 Apr 2025 start from AU$131.73, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Is parking available at Mitchell River Tavern?

Yep, Mitchell River Tavern has a free self car park.

Are there any beaches close to Mitchell River Tavern?

The closest beach to Mitchell River Tavern is 90 Mile Beach (21.3 km).

Is there a free airport shuttle available at Mitchell River Tavern?

No, Mitchell River Tavern does not offer an airport shuttle service.

Is there a bar or restaurant at Mitchell River Tavern?

Yep, they've got a lounge bar and an onsite restaurant.

What time are check-in & check-out at Mitchell River Tavern?

Check-in begins at 2:00 PM. Check-out time is 10 AM.

Are pets allowed at Mitchell River Tavern?

No, only service animals are allowed.

Mitchell River Tavern Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 87 out of 201 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 82 out of 201 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 25 out of 201 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 6 out of 201 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 201 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

8.2/10

Amenities

8.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

6/10 Okay

Neville

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Room was okay, no soap at all, the stairs to access the rooms too narrow and too many.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

John

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
All good
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

4/10 Poor

Phillip

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service
No internet access and staff were not very helpful at all
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Anirban

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Marie

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was a bit noisy at night due to either a generator or air conditioning units outside my window. Shutting the windows helped a lot but it didn't block it out completely.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

William

Second stay here. Accomodation is upstairs not possible for some with movement limitations. Restaurant and cocktail bar are both good quality and reasonable value
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jason

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Awesome
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

Adrian

Business traveller, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
our shower did not work properly, but the room was fabulous
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Peter

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
A nice place to stay for an overnight stopover
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Michael

Stayed 1 night in May 2024

8/10 Good

jeanette

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice occomodation
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

8/10 Good

Terrence

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

8/10 Good

Lisa

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place to stay overnight for an early start the next morning. Fantastic drive through coffee/breakfast next door.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Debra

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely old building, very convenient, not overpriced. Bed was a little soft, but otherwise facilities were excellent. Staff couldn’t have been more helpful.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

8/10 Good

Susan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Road trip overnight stay
Motel is on the main road but our room did not hear the road noise, however the refrigeration and central air conditioning motors provided a constant hum. Room was a queen with 2 seater couch, tv and bathroom. Our 4WD could not fit in the underground Carpark so we parked adjacent in the street, no problem. Rooms on 2nd floor but no elevator and the stairs are narrow. Nice place to stay. Meal in the restaurant was also very nice.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Brian

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A great place for an overnight stay on the way through. Easy, clean and convenient.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

8/10 Good

Richard

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Warm welcome and the restaurant meal was good value.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

8/10 Good

Alan

Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2024

6/10 Okay

noel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

8/10 Good

Marc

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stay was good. Clean room. Only issue we had was noise. I think it was coming from the events room downstairs. Loud music untill 9:30pm.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

4/10 Poor

Shivani

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
The bed had bugs, very itchy night all over. Bathrooms were nice a clean. Very noisy during night with doors banging.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Anthony

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
.

8/10 Good

John

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

8/10 Good

Fiona

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great to sign in after hours Everyone else in town had closed their desks
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023

6/10 Okay

Marilyn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
This was good value for money. Clean and spacious. One of the globes over the mirror needing changing - flashed on and off but in fairness I didn't report it to the Tavern. Bottom sheet was small and not able to be tucked in at the sides, a little troublesome. Was a bit noisy but not excessive - it is a Tavern after all. Would happily stay again. People friendly, dining options very good.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023