Mitchell River Tavern

Property class: 3.5
Bairnsdale hotel with restaurant and bar/lounge

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Mitchell River Tavern is a great choice for a stay in Bairnsdale. You can grab a bite to eat at the restaurant or wind down at the end of the day with a drink from the bar/lounge.

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Free parking
  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
  • Bar

Main amenities (6)

  • Daily housekeeping
  • Restaurant and bar/lounge
  • Terrace
  • Air conditioning
  • ATM/banking services
  • Limited hour front desk

Feel at home (6)

  • Refrigerator
  • Private bathroom
  • Television
  • Terrace
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Coffee/tea maker

Room options

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A hotel room with a bed, a desk, a television mounted on the wall, and a window with curtains.

Budget Room

7.2 out of 10
Good
(5 reviews)
  • 14 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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A hotel room with a bed, a desk with a television, a window with curtains, and an air conditioning unit.

Double Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • 14 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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A hotel room with a bed, a desk, a chair, a lamp, and a television.

Queen Room

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(4 reviews)
  • 22 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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A single bed with a purple bedspread and a rolled towel, a nightstand with a lamp, and a window with curtains.

Family Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • 27 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 2 Twin Beds

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About the neighborhood

Map
59 Main Street, Bairnsdale, VIC, 3875

What's nearby

  • Nicholson St. Gallery - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • St Mary's Catholic Church - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Robb Street Gallery - 14 min walk - 1.2 km
  • Bairnsdale Historical Museum - 19 min walk - 1.6 km
  • McLeod's Morass Wildlife Reserve - 2 min drive - 1.6 km

Getting around

  • Bairnsdale Station - 11 min walk

Restaurants

  • ‪Classique Café - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪The Grand Terminus Hotel - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪KFC - ‬19 min walk
  • ‪Cinnamon - ‬2 min walk

About this property

Mitchell River Tavern

  • Mitchell River Tavern is a great choice for a stay in Bairnsdale. You can grab a bite to eat at the restaurant or wind down at the end of the day with a drink from the bar/lounge.

At a glance

Hotel size

    • 11 rooms

Arriving/Leaving

    • Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 9:00 PM
    • Minimum check-in age: 18
    • Check-out time is 10 AM

Special check-in instructions

    • The front desk is open daily from noon - 8:00 PM
    • Front desk staffed during limited hours
    • This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
    • Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Required at check-in

    • Credit card, debit card, or cash deposit required for incidental charges
    • Government-issued photo ID may be required
    • Minimum check-in age is 18

Children

    • No cribs (infant beds)

Pets

    • Pets not allowed
    • Service animals welcome

Internet

    • Free WiFi in public areas
    • Free WiFi in rooms

Parking

    • Free uncovered onsite self parking

Other information

    • Designated smoking areas

Property amenities

Food and drink

  • Restaurant
  • Bar/lounge

Services

  • Front desk (limited hours)

Facilities

  • ATM/banking
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Well-lit path to entrance

Room amenities

Be entertained

  • Flat-screen television

Home comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Iron/ironing board (on request)

Sleep well

  • Bed sheets provided

Freshen up

  • Private bathroom
  • Shower only
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Towels

Stay connected

  • Desk
  • Free WiFi
  • Phone

Food and drink

  • Refrigerator

More

  • Daily housekeeping

Special features

Dining

Mitchell River Tavern - Onsite restaurant. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar. Open daily.

Fees & policies

Renovations and closures

This property is closed from July 24 2025 to July 14 2027 (dates subject to change).

Pets

  • Service animals exempt from fees

Policies

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy.

This property does not have elevators.

Guests can rest easy knowing there's a fire extinguisher on site.

This property accepts credit cards, debit cards and cash.

Credit cards accepted: Visa, Mastercard

Property class

This property has been awarded a star rating from the Australian Star Ratings Agency, Star Ratings Australia.

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Frequently asked questions

Is Mitchell River Tavern currently open?

This property is closed from July 24 2025 to July 14 2027 (dates subject to change).

Does Mitchell River Tavern offer free cancellation for a full refund?

Yes, Mitchell River Tavern does have fully refundable room rates available to book on our site. If you’ve booked a fully refundable room rate, this can be cancelled up to a few days before check-in depending on the property's cancellation policy. Just make sure to check this property's cancellation policy for the exact terms and conditions.

Are pets allowed at Mitchell River Tavern?

Sorry, pets aren't allowed, but service animals are welcome.

Is parking offered on site at Mitchell River Tavern?

Yes, there's free self parking.

What are the check-in and check-out times at Mitchell River Tavern?

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 9:00 PM. Check-out time is 10 AM.

Are there restaurants at or near Mitchell River Tavern?

Yes, there's an onsite restaurant, Mitchell River Tavern.

What's the area around Mitchell River Tavern like?

Mitchell River Tavern is a short 11-minute walk from East Gippsland Rail Trail and 4 minutes' walk from Nicholson St. Gallery.

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Reviews

Mitchell River Tavern Reviews

8.6

Excellent

9.2

Cleanliness

8.4

Location

8.8

Staff & service

8.4

Property conditions & facilities

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What guests liked

  • The restaurant offered good quality food and reasonable value with friendly and helpful staff. (5 reviews)
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8/10 Very good

Warm welcome and the restaurant meal was good value.
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8/10 Very good

Great place to stay overnight for an early start the next morning. Fantastic drive through coffee/breakfast next door.
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10/10 Exceptional

A great place for an overnight stay on the way through. Easy, clean and convenient.
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8/10 Very good

Narooma and Back

Overnight stay. Close to centre of town so an easy walk around the shops. Restaurant had a good menu and staff very friendly and helpful. Wednesday night and restaurant was full so this indicates the popularity and quality of the hotel.
Verified review

10/10 Exceptional

Lovely old building, very convenient, not overpriced. Bed was a little soft, but otherwise facilities were excellent. Staff couldn’t have been more helpful.
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10/10 Exceptional

Second stay here. Accomodation is upstairs not possible for some with movement limitations. Restaurant and cocktail bar are both good quality and reasonable value
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10/10 Exceptional

I booked late in busy season. The accomodation was close to everything. Staff were friendly and helpful. Room, bed and bedding were in excellent order and clean. I haven’t stayed in accomm like it before and was surprised and pleased with it. Would recommend it to anyone.
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10/10 Exceptional

Friendly and helpful chustomer service!
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8/10 Very good

Nice big room, handy location, but because of this very noisy. Bear in mind this is a traditional hotel building with accommodation rooms on the upper floor. Many stairs & no lifts.
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4/10 Fair

The bed had bugs, very itchy night all over. Bathrooms were nice a clean. Very noisy during night with doors banging.
Verified review

6/10 Good

our shower did not work properly, but the room was fabulous
Verified review

8/10 Very good

Stay was good. Clean room. Only issue we had was noise. I think it was coming from the events room downstairs. Loud music untill 9:30pm.
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8/10 Very good

Road trip overnight stay

Motel is on the main road but our room did not hear the road noise, however the refrigeration and central air conditioning motors provided a constant hum. Room was a queen with 2 seater couch, tv and bathroom. Our 4WD could not fit in the underground Carpark so we parked adjacent in the street, no problem. Rooms on 2nd floor but no elevator and the stairs are narrow. Nice place to stay. Meal in the restaurant was also very nice.
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8/10 Very good

A nice place to stay for an overnight stopover
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10/10 Exceptional

Excellent, will come back and stay again
Verified review

10/10 Exceptional

The room was a good size, warm and very clean.
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10/10 Exceptional

The room was a lovely surprise and the meal in the bar was excellent
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10/10 Exceptional

We loved our stay since it was the perfect Australian hotel that we imagined an Australian hotel would be. It was clean, had a great dining room, very helpful staff, and a great bathroom in our queen suite. We will stay there again and will recommend it to all our Californian friends
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8/10 Very good

Very clean, nice but old decor.
Verified review

8/10 Very good

Nice occomodation
Verified review

8/10 Very good

Great to sign in after hours Everyone else in town had closed their desks
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10/10 Exceptional

Awesome
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10/10 Exceptional

I was pleasantly surprised. Most Tavern/hotel rooms are very basic, with often shared bathrooms etc. This had it all. Good value for money also.
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6/10 Good

Room was okay, no soap at all, the stairs to access the rooms too narrow and too many.
Verified review

8/10 Very good

We had an enjoyable meal in the restaurant. Our room was clean and spacious. Check in at the pokies bar was a bit unusual and there was no obvious signage on the exterior of the building to indicate it was the Mitchell River Tavern. Also, the lack of a lift to our room upstairs was an inconvenience for bringing in luggage.