Under renovation and loud music
If you are staying here on a weekend, know the walls and floor are PAPER thin and they blast music from 9pm until 11:30pm. It was impossible for my parents to sleep through it. The price was low but I wouldn’t recommend unless you have bass proof ear plugs or a heavy sleeper. It’s still under renovation so be aware if that. Also, it said bathroom was in room but it IS a shared bathroom out of the room. On the plus side, the rooftop balcony had tables and chairs. Climbing out of the window to hangout there was definitely a highlight of the evening.
If you like old town western hotel with old rooms this is your place. We had the only room with a bathroom.
Staff were very nice . Check in at the bar. Had to give 20$ deposit for room key and when we went to check out no one around, so lost that.
Not for the faint of heart.
kowhai.partnerJul 11, 2024 Renovations were underway leaving hall and common areas dusty and unsafe with exposed wire being worked on, walls knocked out and painting being done during the time of our stay. There were two shared showers for the hotel. One had no hot water and the other only barely hot enough after being left running for a long amount of time.
Noise from the venue below was understandable but still not ideal.
Light fittings in the room were not fully functional, carpet was stained and bed squeaky and old. Other than a hook on the back of the door there was nowhere to actually hang clothes. The jug could only be plugged in by leaving it sitting on the floor.
My partner has allergies and was unwell, we tried to make the best of it but ended up leaving without staying the night.
This was backpacker style accommodation at $128 for a Queen which is not worth it.
When I raised these issues with staff (we left without staying the night) a refund was not forthcoming even though all of the issues can be easily verified.
With renovations I am sure this place has potential but this is not how you treat paying customers.
The bed linen bottom bed sheet was unclean. Noisy when the disco is pumping and noisy bar patrons at midnight-1300.
Basic.. wouldn't take my wife.
tatjana.friendsDec 30, 2023 Disappointing stay at the Kentish, staff were unfriendly, room was hot and stuffy and shared facilities were dirty, with a cockroach greeting us on arrival. Broken toilet, no toilet paper or new towels after staying for three days. Wouldn’t recommend.
garry.partnerOct 26, 2023 Small poky room
Other neighboring rooms geusts load and abusive yelling
Load noises from outside until rarly hours of morning
The Property was lovely, however things like chewing stuck to the cover of the compendium and no toilet paper in two of the three toilets let the place down.
The hotel was as presented i.e. old; but the rooms were not clean.
With that exception it was as expected.
jeanette.friendsJul 30, 2023 It’s an historic hotel so the toilet and shared shower facilities were expected. However, the VERY cold rooms, minimal and jaded bed linen, no electric blankets and only one power point for heating, phone charger and kettle was not expected! Approx 20 police attended a disturbance and made arrests at the hotel on the Friday night and no attempt was made to notify residents or provide a safe alternative access to the hotel at night. On our return at 10.40pm we had to walk through police and disgruntled patrons to get into the hotel! The party continued outside till about 2am and car alarms sounded in the hotel carpark. I did not feel safe in that hotel! The bar and restaurant staff were very nice but the priority at this property is clearly the bar and restaurant ( both seem ok) but the hotel accommodation is badly outdated and very uncomfortable and the hotel guests seem to be a very low priority.
ian.family_with_childrenJun 07, 2023 It was an experience to stay in the hotel. It was really noisy during the night with people walking back and forth to their room from the toilets. One of the showers was cold in the morning. The little freezer froze our milk for our bubba. The setting was on too high. The room was cold at night. The little oil heater wasn't enough. We still enojoyed our experience
Room rate was very reasonable. Room was a little cold and needed a little care.
Proximity to town, parking and friendly, kind staff
A unique experience staying in a hotel with so much history
Loud band kept me awake until 12.00 and bar noise until 1.00
The staff were friendly and eager to please. Melody deserves special mention.
A mirror in the room would be nice.
The toilet soap dispenser was not working.
I will will definitely stay here again.
Guinness on tap is the clincher.
eleanor.partnerJan 17, 2023 The hotel is historical and the separate shower and toilets were a novelty but needed updating as I couldn't shut the toilet door without standing in pee stained wooden toilet surround.
The mattresses were extremely thin but the linen was new and clean.
