Audrey Wilkinson, Hunter Valley

Posh hotel featuring 2 restaurants, an outdoor pool & a tennis court, plus an on-site winery. Surrounded by vineyards, this upscale hotel set in a Victorian-style manor house is 3 km from Hunter Valley Gardens and 5 km from Hunter Valley Golf & Country Club. The elegant rooms and suites are decorated in a modern Baroque style and come with free Wi-Fi, flat-screen TVs and minibars. All have cosy sitting areas, plus verandahs or balconies. Distinct touches found in some quarters include chandeliers and/or French doors. Room service is available. There are 2 refined restaurants and high tea is available in the garden or an elegant dining room. There's an on-site winery, plus a tennis court and an outdoor pool. Bike rentals are available.

Soaring space with a large fireplace, for Modern Australian dishes with a local and seasonal focus.

Posh rooms and suites in a vineyard pick with free Wi-Fi, breakfast and a glass of wine on arrival. Set on a vineyard estate, this upscale hotel is 11 km from The Vintage Golf Course and 12 km from Hunter Valley Gardens. The elegant rooms and suites come with free Wi-Fi, flat-screen TVs and coffeemaking facilities, as well as fireplaces and granite en suite bathrooms with whirlpool baths. Some rooms have doors opening on to a verandah, and/or vineyard views. Suites add separate living areas. Room service is available. Freebies include parking, gourmet breakfast and a glass of wine on arrival. There's a bistro-style restaurant, a bar, an outdoor pool with sunloungers, and a spa with 2 treatment rooms. Vineyard tours (fee) are also available.

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