Pub accommodation in the Hunter Valley starts in Cessnock, the working town at the gateway to Pokolbin's vineyards. Peden's Hotel is a traditional pub in town: a simple room upstairs, a bar downstairs, and the cellar doors, concerts and restaurants of wine country ten minutes up the road.
It's an affordable way to do the Hunter — vineyard accommodation is priced for weekends away, while a pub room is priced for a bed and a good night's sleep. Enquire directly with the publican for rates on your dates.
A pub room is usually the best-value bed in town. You're paying for a clean room in a good spot, not for a lobby — and the Hunter Valley pub listed here is run by its publican. You enquire with them directly, so there are no booking fees and no commission built into the rate. Most publicans here quote directly rather than publishing rates online — send an enquiry with your dates and they'll come back with a price.
It's a traditional pub — rooms upstairs, bar and bistro below, usually right on the main street. The rooms are simple and priced to match. Some have an ensuite; others share a bathroom down the hall, the way pub rooms always have. Each listing says what's included, and the publican will tell you exactly what you're getting when you enquire.
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