The Guildford Hotel

This place had a hell good vibe. The beer hall was nice, a lot of space. The playgrounds ok, a bit small, could seeing it getting a bit hectic when it’s busy. The food was pretty dope. We ordered the truffle cheese cob loaf, the black Angus steak sanga and the Nashville fried chicken sando. The cob loaf was pretty good, the first time I’ve had a cob loaf and it didn’t miss. The steak sanga was ok, nothing to complain about but I probably wouldn’t order again. The chicken sando is something I’d order again in a heartbeat. I will say that the chips were terrible. It’s lucky we had the cob loaf to dip the chips into. You can see by the pictures they aren’t the best! Pretty good spot, we would go again, just not on a public holiday, that surcharge hit the wallet.

Gorgeous venue with a relaxed vibe. Immaculately clean and friendly. The food we ordered arrived in reasonable time and beautifully presented. The bread and dips were perfect. The serve was well presented and generous. The lamb skewers were tender to the bite but as a genuine sooki lala I can't do chilli. I couldn't get past the burn and couldn't eat it. Same with the octopus, damn shame too because the presentation was on point and the way the knife slipped straight through the meat was a sight to behold. Tender, juicy but way too hot for both of us. Bugger. Ordering is via QR codes on the tables so staff interaction is the bare minimum.

Right from the start, the Guildford Hotel was prompt in responses and great with routine meetings up till the day of our event. We were able to start decorating whenever we wanted and there was no limit to what we could bring haha We were also able to leave everything for clean up till the following day. We had a few hiccups but all was addressed professionally and kindly by the management team during and after the event. We weren’t able to rent out the whole upstairs space but the venue kindly puts a notice at the base of the stairs which kept our event mostly private, even with the highly anticipated dockers game ongoing. The exposed brick, fairy lights, and dramatic staircase add such a cool vibe to the venue . They also offer a tv and mic set up which was helpful and offered plenty of other options in regard to foods, DJs, cake, florals and more! We were quite happy in the end with the Guildford Hotel. We had the premium drinks package for about 40 gifts as well as the 6-8 canapés plus a few extras.

Beautiful place Excellent food. The Gf options were amazing. Totally enjoyed our meal there. We had the smoked platter (The Whole Damned lot) to share. It did not disappoint. we also bought the brussel sprouts and a few other sides and I have to say, the brussel sprouts were amazing!!!!

Attending a birthday party upstairs. Food was on point, (finger foods) 😋 fresh, hot still👌 The events area is clean, tidy and private, the bar is close by, the balcony is a nice serene place to sit for time out,children's play area downstairs entertained the smaller guests and Dad's. The remnants of the older building remain to capture past beauty, looking over the areas of service down stairs. Very busy very popular, the service is brilliant and the staff accommodating. Truly the only compliant was the huge car park packed to the brim. Tho, there is plenty of parking around.

I love this place, however they need to realise that serving whole brussel sprouts the size of cricket balls is not a pleasant experience. On each of them the outside leaves were crispy and beyond that they were uncooked and impossible to cut and eat.

New review (edit) (December '25): Lovely workers as always, had mac n cheese and corn ribs. The corn ribs were so yummy and tasty i loved them. The mac n cheese was way too cheesey and didnt really have much flavour. There was a giant slab of melted cheese on top which is normally awesome but it was just so much it was hard to eat and lacked flavour. It was like 60% cheese 40% macaroni. I was served by Harley and Kit and they were both super lovely :) Corn ribs slapped but the mac n cheese felt really heavy for a side. Original review (Nov '25): Bartenders here are really lovely and friendly :) i always get served a really tasty chai latte from Kit, and the time before last time I was here i had a really good chai from Scout. I arrived when the place was opening for the day so I got to have a good chat with both Kit and Talia while my drink was being made. Lovely vibe and staff here and I really recommend coming here for afternoon catch ups with mates or a morning tea or latte :) I also really like the burger Spring rolls they're so yummy 😋 all the staff are so kind and friendly,had a really nice greeting from Anthony too. Hate the logo tho, should hire me to redesign it.

We recently had our wedding at the Guildford Hotel, and I cannot recommend it highly enough. From start to finish, everything was seamless, beautiful, and so well executed. First and foremost, the venue itself is stunning. It’s a beautiful heritage hotel with so much character – exposed brick, high ceilings, vintage charm – and it required minimal decoration. This was a huge bonus for us as it saved both time and money, while still looking absolutely magical in photos. The entire space provided countless perfect backdrops for both candid and professional shots. But what truly set the Guildford Hotel apart was the exceptional service, especially from the event coordinator, Summer and the manager, Aaron. Their communication in the lead-up was phenomenal – they called multiple times in the week of the wedding, met with me regularly, and always responded with a "yes" to every request I had. Their willingness to accommodate our ideas (including having our dogs be part of the ceremony!) made the day feel completely personal and stress-free. The food was also an absolute standout. We spent around $4,000 on food, and it was worth every cent. We were able to mix and match different catering options – canapés for cocktail hour and a sit-down smoked meats feast for dinner – and our guests are still raving about the quality and flavour. Their drink options were equally well-priced, and we had so much flexibility with our choices. Another huge advantage was the cost structure. The Guildford Hotel doesn't charge a venue hire fee – instead, they work on a minimum spend which was very reasonable, and this alone saved us thousands. Thanks to this pricing model, and the affordability of their food and drink, we were able to have a truly beautiful wedding under $15,000, which I never thought possible. We also held both our ceremony and reception there. After the ceremony, the team flipped the room in under an hour while we and our guests were ushered to a private upstairs bar that had been reserved just for us. It was smooth, professional, and the room looked incredible once we returned. If you’re looking for a venue that’s beautiful, affordable, and backed by a team who genuinely cares, the Guildford Hotel is it. Choosing this venue was hands-down the best decision we made for our wedding.

This pub certainly had quite a lot of character, but then again it does happen to be in one of the older suburbs in Perth, so I guess the character does somewhat leech from the surroundings. However, as a pub it is actually pretty good, and the service is quite outstanding as well, at least in my mind. Another thing, other than the rather nice beer garden, and of course the verandah, is that they have a good range of beers on tap as well. Yeah, this is definitely a pub that I like.

After eight years the Guildford Hotel re-opened last week; and hasn't it been popular? Packed houses from the opening and unless you get along early enough very hard to grab yourself a seat - but all so worth it. We got along on the afternoon it opened to the public, back the next day for lunch, and once again during the week - with the expectation of spending at least part of WA Day there tomorrow. It is a fabulous renovation - blending old with new - previously covered fireplaces and parts of the fire damaged floor boards restored as centrepieces, terrazzo tiling, a fabulous beer garden with three large bbq smokers turning out meaty delights, retractable roof to allow the air in when the weather is clement, a great bar area upstairs with balcony seating, chesterfields around an open wood fire - and of course topping it all off the silvery- grey shimmering belvedere signalling the old place is back, better than ever. And it is hard to speak too highly of the staff - everyone we have come across is friendly, welcoming, professional, smiling - all adds to a great experience. The food on offer is pub style but of a very good quality - mainly designed to share, but with a few larger dishes and burgers, and of course the smoked and barbequed meat - brisket, sticky pork and lamb ribs available from the smokers. A Moreton Bay bug roll came in a sweetish bun - the kind you will get in Singapore or Penang - crumbly and moreish filled with juicy, succulent bug meat and slathered with spicy mayo - very pleasant indeed. Prawn ceviche tacos on a soft tortilla with salsa, guacamole and coriander - the prawn meat moist, tender, well- seasoned; the salsa giving a zesty lift and the creamy guacamole calming things down. Inside a steamed bao bun fried green tomato, salty, vinegary, spicy kimchi and smoky bbq sauce all combined for an excellent snack. Kung pow prawns - split tigers, roasted, smeared with chopped chilli and miso marinade were sweet, crunchy, spicy - will be back for more of these! A dish of black bean hummus - nutty and buttery was served with charred bread and a small jar of chopped pico de gallo salsa - lots of fresh and refreshing flavours here. Something out of the box were the fried cheeseburger spring rolls - burger meat in a spring roll - juicy and different. Crisp croquettes were filled with corn and jalapenos turned through melted manchego; a serve of salted popcorn alongside and another well put together dish. Every dish we had hit all the required markers - easy to eat, full of flavour and contrasting texture - great variety of offerings, well priced and very quick to be served especially in light of the number of customers crowding in. My only quibble - and it is a small one- is the lack of local wines on offer - and by that I mean Swan Valley and Perth Hills - they do have some of the fabulous wines of John Kosovich and one white from Mandoon - but being the entry to the Valley I hope that more are added in coming months. Having said that the list has a reasonable range - a couple of dozen red and rosé and similar number of whites and sparkling. Our Forest Hill Estate Riesling, Chant du Midi rosé and Partisan by Jove Tempranillo were all fine wines. The Riesling has aromas of citrus blossom and apple; while the crisp, elegant palate is full of crunchy green apple and lime flavours, supported by fine acidity - another excellent Riesling from the Great Southern. The Tempranillo is an impressive offering from McLaren Vale -deep purple with a lilting bouquet of blackberries, plums and a lingering note of cloves; the silky smooth palate exhibits flavours of plums and liquorice with a spicy backdrop. The French rosé is pale with strawberry notes, a crisp, dry slightly savoury palate - great current drinking. It has been a long wait for Guildford residents and for a time we thought the day would never come - but it has and the wait has been worth it - the Guildford will take its place near or at the top of the attractions and destinations in our historic town. Get along there and check it out.

The cheeseburger spring rolls are a surprising delight. The carbonara croquettes are even better and the Beef brisket was 5 star. A neat looking bar with a great selection of tap beers...how can you go wrong. Great service and excellent ambience. Highly recommended

Went into the old Guildford hotel with high hopes. Ordered tacos, bao buns and some chips. Bao Buns weren't bad but expensive. Tacos were pathetic and over priced. Meat was dry, smaller than a 20cent piece of meat per taco, and tasted stale. Chips were defiantly recooked and tasted stale. Food took all of 6mins to be served. Given the hotel was almost full this concerned me a lot as to how long the food had been sitting there. Chips being recooked was one thing but we noticed the tacos sauce had seeped through meaning it had been sitting there for sometime. Found staff clueless and rude at times. Probably wont go back. The Guildford needs to remember what it was.

3 stars from me unfortunately. The building and staff are amazing but the food and drink prices just didn't do it for me. We ordered downstairs and my food was on the table 1 minute after I sat back down which makes me think just how "fresh" my food was. Expensive food served in small portions with plain white basic slices of bread and a pickle, also $10 - $12 for a schooner is too expensive. Will go back in a few months once the hype has gone and will update my review.

If you want a seat, get in early coz this place gets packed really quickly. We tried just the one handed foods and they were all great. Cheeseburger spring rolls, buttermilk chicken, manchego corn croquettes and the kung pow prawns are so delicious. The whipped blue cheese was really nice too, we just wished you could just buy it separately without the veggies but it was all good. Had a Pimm's Twist which was lovely too. We just had a hard time getting a table coz we came almost at 7pm on a Saturday night so it was really busy but all in all we had a nice chill dinner #party

Would of loved to give this 5 Stars as a lot of work has gone in to this place and it looks great. I went on a Saturday lunch with family and struggled to get a table it was so busy. The whole set up is ready for busy, from the menu to the extra food ordering stations and the cute buckets you fill your cutlery and napkins in they can handle busy very well. The food was good I had the buttermilk fried chicken and the cheeseburger spring rolls which went down a treat. Fortunately I don't drink with beer @ $11 a schooner I do feel that is a tad greedy and so hence the loss of a star. A great place for a fun dining experience in a brilliantly designed venue

The revamp is amazing. Huge place with great staff and including the old style with a bit of new look whilst not forgetting what happened is a stroke of genius. So many different areas will probably have a function here at some point. Love it!

We went on a Friday night and it was packed! The new decor looked great and it had a really pumping vibe, loved the heaters outside, didn't get food but the stuff coming out looked like tasty junk food

Wow The Guildford hotel looks fabulous has great atmosphere with a lot spunk to it been told by many how busy this place gets and you can't book a table so we went there for lunch Friday we got there early 11.15am By 11.45am it was getting pretty busy great choice food drinks on menu loved the way they food was served in large baking Trays staff waitress Bartenders pleasant theres atm in pub if you can't get parking at side heaps parking back streets love this pub for me it's a winner would rate it 8/10

Waited over an hour for food, yes it was busy but an hour for fried food and burgers is ridiculous, especially when it comes out and is below average, the steak sandwich was unimpressive and burger patty was burnt. The only good food was the butter milk chicken tenders. Wont return here.

I'm hoping once they settle in the food might reflect pub grub a bit better. The place is huge & it's order at the bar, collect your cutlery & wait for the food to rock up. SO much has gone into the building and fit out, it's stunning! I'm just hoping they switch from the Southern American trend soon, it wasn't done that well unfortunately & for me, when I go to a pub, I kinda want pub food. Hopefully they can work out parking as well - can be a bit of a struggle. Glad to have it open & will go back, loving what it's doing for the area.

Great new venue in guildford. Beautifully renovated historical site with a funky new menu, craft beers and espresso martinis to die for. A must see.

Best bao buns! Burger! And cocktails ever! Love this place! We go all the time and its good without fault everytime!

Absolutely LOVED what they have done with the place. Tried to keep as much of the old and incorporate it with the new as possible. Food was AMAZING!!! Cheeseburger Spring Rolls really do taste like Cheese burgers. It's come up with the "today" features in a pub. So it's not cheap. They haven't given too much thought to those that drive and want light beer. They had 1 brand of light beer (peroni) and it took 5 mins for them to work that out. They really need to cater more for those that want a beer and dinner but are driving. $8.50 a light beer wasn't too inviting either. Fire places everywhere. Wood and gas. So very comfy. Looking forward to when it's completed

Love what they have done with this place - amazing, a fabulous renovation - blending old with new - previously covered fireplaces and parts of the fire damaged floor boards restored as centrepieces, terrazzo tiling, a delightful beer garden, a great bar area upstairs with balcony seating, chesterfields around an open wood fire. Parking a problem though. was crowded and a lot of bustle but that to be expected with a new cool venue The food is pub style and good quality - mainly designed to share, but with a few larger dishes and burgers.

Decent. Been hanging for this to open for almost 5 years and wasn't disappointed. Great contemporary pub food selection, with a focus on American style BBQ (smoked meat and brisket etc), Asian fusion and modern Australian food encased in a beautiful restored heritage building. It is dang busy at the moment and still finding it's feet, so sometimes feels a bit chaotic getting a table and ordering food. But when the food comes, it is very good quality and delicious. Guildford Hotel could showcase some of the beer produced in the Swan Valley, namely more Feral and Mash (and Homestead Brewery) and make it a bit of a gateway to the Valley rather than the generic (and overpriced) Carlton/Coopers/Hahn offerings dominating the taps.

Nice ambiance and lots of different areas to sit. It was relatively busy on a Saturday lunchtime but quieted down quickly by about 2pm. The food and drinks were nice, but a bit overpriced and the menu was somewhat limited, especially for people needing GF food - the only options for me were tacos, corn chips or a salad. What happened to traditional pub fare like steak? If you're after a burger or smoked meat (not sure why these meats weren't a GF option) there was a good range. (Edited to add: just re-checked the menu after reading another review, three weeks later, and they've revamped and added GF buns as an option for their burgers and most of the meats are now labelled as GF - hooray!) Nevertheless, there was enough to try, and while I might not be back in a hurry for a meal, I'd come back for drinks, as even though the prices were high, there were a lot of varied choices.

Lovely place but the menu was quite limited. No parmi means no 5 stars. Sorry. Great atmosphere though and it looks fantastic. Service was also great.

They have done a fantastic job with the renovation, friendly staff, gotta pay a visit.

Service wasn't great, food was overpriced and super greasy... I ordered the $22 gilly burger and it tasted just like a $2 McDonald's burger... the building it self was beautiful but nevertheless, won't be returning.

To think we nearly lost this most beautiful grand old lady, to a most tragic fire some years ago was heartbreaking! For years she stood broken and burnt, unable to stand alone, as her loving community could only stand by, protesting but helpless to save her. Well you should see her now! Strong and once again able to stand on her own foundations, embracing her heritage, scars and all. What a wonderful job her restorers have done. The hotel has been opened up on so many levels, full of memorabilia, with just a touch of modern qwirkiness. Inside, outside, upstairs or down take you pick. Oh, and of course there's a fantastic selection of food, wines, beers and spirits to be enjoyed by a log fire or on a sunny balcony. See you there!

One of our cocktails were undrinkable. It basically tasted as though we were drinking lipgloss. after a couple of sips we asked to have the drink taken back and have a different one...management refused...for a $20 cocktail we expected much better...disappointing.

I love having the old pub back in operation. The interior fit out is sweet with lots of funky nooks to settle into. Great range of beers and dude food. Not too cheery when paying pint prices for schooners though. Hopefully when the refit is paid for they will get pricing in line with the other pubs in Guildford.