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Peter W
Melbourne, Australia

Best Room in the House

5.0 of 5 bubblesReviewed 25 Mar 2017
We had a room with a courtyard. It was on the ground floor (we don't like stairs) and pretty sure was the best room in the hotel. We had 3 delightful nights there.

Layout was apartment type with separate bedroom and spacious lounge room. Furnishings were stylish and tasteful, although maybe a little on the dark side. It was summer and days approaching 40, but rooms stayed cool with little need for A/C. We chose this room because we prefer King beds and this one didn't disappoint.

Standout was a beautiful secluded courtyard with a spa (that we couldn't be bothered using). It was quiet, cool and surrounded by vegetation with a table and chairs. We enjoyed our meals and drinks out there every night.

Staff were pleasant and helpful. Not many rooms have a courtyard so you need to make clear what you want when booking
Date of stay: January 2017
Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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QHPG, General Manager at The Powerhouse Hotel Tamworth By Rydges, responded to this review
Responded 26 Mar 2017
We're delighted you had such an enjoyable 3 night stay with us & thank you for the amazing review detailing your Powerhouse experience. It is satisfying to hear that your suite exceeded your expectations in every way & that our dedicated staff were welcoming throughout your time at the hotel.

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Reviewed 19 March 2017

My room was quite compact but both elegantly and comfortably furnished. The furnishings were of a high standard. The bed was most comfortable, the shower was great and everything worked. The staff with whom I dealt were helpful. I could park outside my room. The restaurant deserves particular praise. My dinner and breakfast there were excellent and the service was most attentive. I also liked the restaurant's decor. Although close to the highway, there was little traffic noise. My one, and minor complaint, is that the air conditioner was rather noisy. I suspect it may be nearing the end of its useful life.

Date of stay: March 2017
  • Trip type: Travelled solo
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QHPG, General Manager at The Powerhouse Hotel Tamworth By Rydges, responded to this reviewResponded 23 March 2017

Thank you for your wonderful review & for sharing your recent experience with other travellers. Your insights are very much appreciated by our entire Powerhouse team from reception to housekeeping to the restaurant! Positive feedback makes our job so worthwhile & we can't wait to be of service to you again soon.

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Reviewed 7 March 2017 via mobile

I stayed at this hotel overnight for a business trip - the room was lovely - it has old fashioned furniture and is really tastefully decorated. The bed was small - a double size, however the mattress was really comfortable and the towels were thick and soft and exactly what I wanted after a long day of travelling. Great shower and MOR products in shower and bathroom.

There is a bigger than average fridge. Kettle, tea and sugar etc was hard to locate- finally found it under the sink in the bathroom. I tried to call reception to order dinner but the phone in my room did not work - I could not hear anything and I was forced to call reception on my mobile. When I explained that the phone in my room did not work - the woman on reception explained that she had heard me calling and was going to call on my mobile to check if there was a problem (she did not do this however - it was at least 10 minutes between when I had attempted to call on the phone in my room and when I called on my mobile). The girl did offer to call maintenance to check the phone however I had already called so I told her not to worry about it and to arrange to have it checked out when I left.

I ordered room service for dinner - steak ordered medium which arrived cold and cooked medium well. It was too over cooked for me and I did not eat it. Steak came with 2 sides - macaroni and cheese which was absolutely divine, and crushed potatoes which were also really well seasoned and also very good. Came with mushroom sauce which was really nice but cold and a bit congealed. Loved the sides - was not able to eat the steak and because the meal was cold I was left disappointed overall. However when I informed the receptionist on check out she did not charge me for the meal

Plenty of parking - there is WIFI available but it is poor service and difficult to connect. I was not able to connect my laptop and work from my room which I had intended to do because the WIFI reception was so inconstant and continually dropped out - Definately do not count on this if you need to work.

Date of stay: March 2017
Trip type: Travelled on business
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QHPG, General Manager at The Powerhouse Hotel Tamworth By Rydges, responded to this reviewResponded 9 March 2017

Thank you for your detailed review & for staying with us on your recent work trip. I appreciate you taking my call after you checked out so we could clearly understand aspects of your visit that were not up to our usual exacting standards. Thank you for accepting our sincere apology & no charge for your room service meal. Our senior management team will act on what you have highlighted & we do trust you will visit Tamworth & The Powerhouse in the future.

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Reviewed 5 March 2017 via mobile

We stayed here for my mums surprise 70th, the rooms were good I believe they are progressively renovating the rooms, ours was a little dated but still did the job. The staff and service were brilliant

Date of stay: March 2017
Trip type: Travelled with family
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QHPG, General Manager at The Powerhouse Hotel Tamworth By Rydges, responded to this reviewResponded 6 March 2017

Congratulations on your mum's recent milestone birthday & thank you for celebrating at The Powerhouse. We appreciate your feedback & in particular your fantastic comments about our wonderful staff! We look forward to hosting you again in the future.

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Reviewed 21 February 2017

Stayed here during the Country Music Festival, it is well situated to walk to the main street venues. The décor is modern and clean. There was a problem with the plumbing from the unit upstairs, and the handyman came and attended to it immediately. However it was very expensive because of the time of the year I visited.

Room tip: Onsite parking available
Date of stay: January 2017
  • Trip type: Travelled with friends
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QHPG, General Manager at The Powerhouse Hotel Tamworth By Rydges, responded to this reviewResponded 25 February 2017

We're delighted you stayed with us during the recent Country Music Festival & we trust you enjoyed everything Tamworth had to offer. Thank you for the lovely review & for your comments about our wonderful maintenance team - it is nice for them to be recognised! Take care & we hope to see you again at The Powerhouse.

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Reviewed 18 February 2017 via mobile

First time to Tamworth and was not sure what to expect.
However the powerhouse was a pleasant surprise.
Room was very clean and comfortable. The addition of a microwave and some basic utensils also was a great addition.
Staff were lovely, friendly and efficient and nothing seemed to be an issue.
On the negatives, the room service menu was disappointing. Too much seafood options and not a great variety, unless you love seafood, you will struggle! Also the cost is extreme, to pay nearly $40 for a burger is a bit much! Then add the room service charge on top! Very expensive. Only other options is to wait until I want to order some simple food at 10pm
Breakfast also very expensive nearly $30 for two poached eggs and two bits of bacon and a orange juice.
The fact there is nothing really around the powerhouse for other options unless you want to walk around in the heat, or buy and warm up in the microwave leaves you with few choices.
Would I recommend the powerhouse. Yes! The accommodation and staff lovely but the menu could do with a review, maybe then the cost would be looked at.

Date of stay: February 2017
Trip type: Travelled on business
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QHPG, General Manager at The Powerhouse Hotel Tamworth By Rydges, responded to this reviewResponded 25 February 2017

Thank you for visiting The Powerhouse on your first business trip to Tamworth. We're so delighted that you enjoyed the high standard of our accommodation, facilities & professional, yet attentive staff. We really do enjoy looking after our corporate guests! Thank you for the feedback about the room service menu. If you prefer a simple meal or something from another menu, please do not hesitate to ask our friendly staff - we are here to assist. Also just to clarify our breakfast options - we offer a light breakfast ($13.90 pp), a continental buffet breakfast ($18.90 pp) or a full breakfast which includes the full buffet as well as an a la carte meal ($26.90 pp). Our extensive breakfast buffet should definitely satisfy all appetites!

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