The Gladstone Grand Hotel is a historic two-storey pub on Main Street in Fairlie, Canterbury, with simple heated rooms that mostly share bathrooms. Built in 1884 and enlarged in 1916, it keeps its round-arched entrance and iron fretwork, and sits in the centre of town, handy for exploring the Mackenzie District. Room types run from singles and twins to queen and king rooms, one with a private balcony, plus a quad and a family room with a fridge, microwave and balcony. Most rooms are reached by stairs only.
The Locals Bar and Restaurant serves lunch and dinner, with vegetarian, gluten-free and dairy-free choices. Guests often mention a warm welcome, clean if basic rooms and good meals.
The room was good as long as you remember this is not a 5 star hotel. You only get a bed and a sink, there is shared showers and loo. There seemed to be a number of people staying but as it got later, it got quiet. I didn't use it but there is a large lounge downstairs with full kitchen that you can use. I had a meal at the attached bar and the staff were lovely.
We arrived with the Ride of Remembrance ride and had lunch at the Gladstone hotel today. My steak was cooked just perfectly and the salad was amazing and so full of flavour. Thank you for a lovely visit
Great budget friendly option. Excellent hospitality and a warm welcome from the owners. Basic but clean rooms with a shared bathroom. Good meals and cold beer.
Within 200 km of Fairlie — for the road trippers.
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