Great possibilites for a charming place - old wooden floors, banisters, etc and quaint structure, but it is badly in need of love and care. Paint peeling, outdoor patio cushions dirty, the pool looked nice and modern, but didn't try it. Dark, claustrophobic room. Inexpensive, compared to others in the area which are all overpriced. Poor lighting throughout.

When I thought my travel days were over I deleted my tripadvisor page. I was a Senior contributor having been all around the world. We stayed in Jan 2013 and made the mistake of paying at check in for room and breakfast. The first room had a tv on a cabinet about 10 feet away to our right. No way... More

Room not too bad but water stains on ceiling, curtains all closed and had to be tied up to let in some light. Outside building in a grim condition and needs lots of tlc that probably cannot be afforded. On a more positive note a very nice pool but with only one rusty lounge chair and half dozen plastic chairs.... More

This is an hotel with enormous potential but is rather tired and run-down. The staff were helpful and professional. We had a meal in the pub/restaurant in the evening and it was fine. With a little TLC (and perhpaps a lot of money) this could be a wonderful place.

We were looking for an overnight stop on our way back from Kalbarri to Perth, and as soon as we saw this historic old hotel in a tourist brochure, we decided to stay there. We were not disappointed, and the room was enormous with majestically high ceilings and polished floorboards. The bed was king size and extremely comfortable, there was... More

Friends had raved about this place, and it gets a decent lonely planet review but we found the room dark, dingy and very dated. The grounds and buildings themselves are sort of interesting which saves this from a 2/5. The bar had some colourful locals in. Although not far from the main street, its a location that you need to... More

To be quite honest I wasn't expecting too much when I arranged this accommodation for a 1 night stay whilst we were visiting the Wildflowers in the region. There's not much of a choice when it comes to accommodation in Dongara. Booking directly through the hotel was quick and convenient, all sorted in an email. The Priory is a little... More

We stayed here on the way back from shark bay. I wasn't expecting much thankfully. Once again WA standards are different from the rest of the world it seems..... Lonely Planet goes as far as saying this is a Boutique Hotel which is just plain wrong. The Priory is aesthetically pleasing old convent with gorgeous wooden floors and an old... More

We have stopped overnight at the Priory enroute up north a few times now. We much prefer stopping in the lovely town of Dongara than Geraldton (sorry Gero!). We had the pleasure of chatting with the Managers (who are both local to the wheatbelt), who have both worked hard the last couple of years on the upkeep of this beauty.... More