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Mitchell River Tavern

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

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Exterior detail
Interior entrance
Restaurant
Terrace/patio
Family Room
Mitchell River Tavern blends country charm with comfort. Travelers love the cozy bar for evening drinks and the sun-filled terrace to unwind. Enjoy in-room WiFi, convenient ATM services, and self-parking for a hassle-free stay.

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Housekeeping
  • Air conditioning
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant

Room options

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Budget Room

Budget Room

7.2 out of 10
Good
(5 reviews)

Highlights

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

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Double Room

Double Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)

Highlights

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

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Queen Room

Queen Room

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(4 reviews)

Highlights

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

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Family Room

Family Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Fridge
Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
Wardrobe
  • 27 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 2 Twin Beds
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About the area

Map
59 Main Street, Bairnsdale, VIC, 3875

What's nearby

  • Nicholson St. Gallery - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • St Mary's Catholic Church - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Bairnsdale Historical Museum - 15 min walk - 1.3 km
  • Bairnsdale Regional Health Service - 3 min drive - 2.3 km
  • Bairnsdale Aquatic and Recreation Centre - 3 min drive - 2.7 km

Getting around

  • Bairnsdale Station - 11 min walk

Restaurants

  • ‪Bairnsdale RSL - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪KFC - ‬19 min walk
  • ‪Hungry Jack's - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Mitchell River Tavern - ‬1 min walk

About this property

Mitchell River Tavern

Property highlights
A terrace, a bar and a restaurant are just a few of the amenities provided at Mitchell River Tavern. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi.
You'll also find perks such as:
  • Free self-parking
  • ATM/banking services
Room features
All guest rooms at Mitchell River Tavern offer comforts, such as air conditioning, as well as
More conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Bathrooms with showers and free toiletries
  • Fridges, electric kettles and daily housekeeping

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  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
  • Laundry
8.4 out of 10, Very good, 440 reviews
The price is €85
includes taxes & fees
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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

More

  • Designated smoking areas

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

Renovations and closures

This property is closed from 24 July 2025 to 14 July 2027 (dates subject to change).

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

Payment types at the property

Important information

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
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
If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal.

We should mention

This property does not have any lifts

National rating

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

Property is also known as

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Frequently asked questions

Is Mitchell River Tavern pet-friendly?

No, only service animals are welcome at the property.

How much is parking at Mitchell River Tavern?

Self-parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Mitchell River Tavern?

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; check-in end time: 9:00 PM. After-hours check-in is not available.

What time is check-out at Mitchell River Tavern?

Checkout is at 10 AM.

Where is Mitchell River Tavern located?

Situated in Bairnsdale, this hotel is within a 10-minute walk of Nicholson St. Gallery and St Mary's Catholic Church. East Gippsland Rail Trail and Robb Street Gallery are also within 15 minutes. Bairnsdale Station is 11 minutes by foot.

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Reviews

Mitchell River Tavern Reviews

8.6

Excellent

9.2

Cleanliness

8.4

Location

8.8

Staff & service

7.8

Eco-friendliness

8.4

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 92 out of 209 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 85 out of 209 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 25 out of 209 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 6 out of 209 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 209 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

ebony

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent, will come back and stay again
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kathryn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room was a good size, warm and very clean.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

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

Peter

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

Narooma and Back

Overnight stay. Close to centre of town so an easy walk around the shops. Restaurant had a good menu and staff very friendly and helpful. Wednesday night and restaurant was full so this indicates the popularity and quality of the hotel.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Stuart

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very clean, nice but old decor.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

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

10/10 Excellent

Monica

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendly and helpful chustomer service!
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Brian

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

Lisa

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

Fiona

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room was a lovely surprise and the meal in the bar was excellent

10/10 Excellent

Stuart

Liked: Amenities
I booked late in busy season. The accomodation was close to everything. Staff were friendly and helpful. Room, bed and bedding were in excellent order and clean. I haven’t stayed in accomm like it before and was surprised and pleased with it. Would recommend it to anyone.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

John

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

8/10 Good

jeanette

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

10/10 Excellent

Vicky

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We loved our stay since it was the perfect Australian hotel that we imagined an Australian hotel would be. It was clean, had a great dining room, very helpful staff, and a great bathroom in our queen suite. We will stay there again and will recommend it to all our Californian friends
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jason

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

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

8/10 Good

Glyn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Nice big room, handy location, but because of this very noisy. Bear in mind this is a traditional hotel building with accommodation rooms on the upper floor. Many stairs & no lifts.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Debra

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

6/10 Okay

Neville

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

10/10 Excellent

Yvonne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
I was pleasantly surprised. Most Tavern/hotel rooms are very basic, with often shared bathrooms etc. This had it all. Good value for money also.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2023

6/10 Okay

Adrian

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

4/10 Poor

Shivani

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

4/10 Poor

Phillip

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

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

Never again

Uncomfortable mattress
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024