Great Northern Hotel, West Kempsey NSW

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Great Northern Hotel, West Kempsey NSW

The Great Northern Hotel is a hotel located in West Kempsey, New South Wales.
They have a bar, great food and drink options and offer accommodation. They also have a great dine-in restaurant - you may be able to download their menu on their website.
They have an average rating of 4.3 out of 359 reviews, with the latest ratings ranging from 1 to 5.
It"s rare to get a menu that's worthwhile going back for everything. But here it is. The recent renovations has lifted this establishment to the next level. It's a gem of an Aussie country pub.
40 Elbow St, West Kempsey NSW 2440
Opening hours
Monday: 10:00 AM - 11:00 PM
Tuesday: 10:00 AM - 11:00 PM
Wednesday: 10:00 AM - 11:45 PM
Thursday: 10:00 AM - 11:45 PM
Friday: 10:00 AM - 11:45 PM
Saturday: 10:00 AM - 11:45 PM
Sunday: 10:00 AM - 10:00 PM

Opening hours

Monday: 10:00 AM - 11:00 PM
Tuesday: 10:00 AM - 11:00 PM
Wednesday: 10:00 AM - 11:45 PM
Thursday: 10:00 AM - 11:45 PM
Friday: 10:00 AM - 11:45 PM
Saturday: 10:00 AM - 11:45 PM
Sunday: 10:00 AM - 10:00 PM

Other Clubs and Pubs in West Kempsey

There are 3 venues in West Kempsey NSW. This list shows venues that are in West Kempsey and does not include venues that are in an adjacent town such as 'West Kempsey North'

Latest reviews for Great Northern Hotel, West Kempsey NSW

alan hainsworth
12/01/2024
Bad experience of overpriced accommodation.I was charged $140.39 for one person to stay in room 6 (queen mattress) where it was IMPOSSIBLE TO SLEEP due to 1. no air con in rooms and 2. The window opens out to the pub's main air con outlet which blasts out all night long. I ended up leaving at midnight due to it being so unbearable and it was still going strong.
Also,the bistro was closed despite being advertised as open which left only Aldi and a burger van (highly recommend) as places to eat in town.
The place was newly decorated,sheets were crisp and the lady in charge of the bar tried her best to help but none of this could hide the fact that some of these rooms are not fit for purpose especially in summer.
john smith
10/01/2024
Went for lunch today 10th Jan 2024 first to order and waited over 20 minutes for 2 medium rare steaks, when ready they were very well done and very dry, luckily enough sauce to make them almost palletable. Expensive food for our dog
Yan Hu
03/01/2024
Room is clean. Price is good. Shared bathroom and kitchen with fridge and microwave oven. Ceiling Fan is provided instead of air conditioner. Quite hot in summer. Downstairs are pubs/restaurant. Great location.
R J C
31/12/2023
No aircon. We were in the room right above the noisy hot compressor from downstairs. Couldn't sleep, which made for a bad day the next day. If you want to have female and male bathrooms please lable them. Men shaved their beards in the females and left their hair. Absolutely disgusting.
Karen Simpson
26/09/2023
What a lovely pub, beautifully styled and the food is outstanding. My husband and I went on a Monday night so it was two for one. A big rack of ribs for him and pork belly with all the trimmings for me, $38 for both. Will definitely be back.
Alex Embrey
05/07/2023
Stopped in on our way from brisbane to hobart for dinner and a few drinks. Honestly one of the best pub meals I think I've ever had. Do yourself a favour and try the scotch fillet.
Troy L
28/06/2023
Food excellent
Service great rooms basic but comfortable. Gets a bit noisy downstairs on a Friday night but that's pretty normal.
William Bampton
01/06/2023
Came for a couple rounds on the pokies and my mate got told to leave because his government issued passport apparently wasn't showing any valid features. (it's showed many) Normally it's alright at this pub just the woman who came in was quite sour and not very understanding at all. Doesn't matter though as there are multiple establishments in kempsey to use just sad that this was the closest. Sad to say goodbye as the food can be quite cheap on a Monday but it's just given a ill stigma to the joint
Rob Sawyer
24/04/2023
We had a fortieth birthday in the Bistro for ten people booked. The staff were very friendly and helpful even when half of our guests were an hour late. The Chef Jake and his crew did an outstanding job of preparing us ten different meals all at the same time. The food looked and tasted great and we would certainly eat there again. The Bistro is very comfortable and well appointed. Jake and his staff went over and above what we expected and we were very impressed with all that they did - even down to preparing the birthday cakes we had brought with us. Thoroughly recommend them. Just fantastic and great value.
Jamie Roberts
07/03/2023
Had a great night out listening to music drinking cocktails (ask for the Jessie's girl)
And eating sushi ????

Don't stay in the rooms as we live local
Lark Landlover
05/03/2023
Nice service, friendly staff, good selection of food on the menu, the bar has all the regulars on sale, as well as a cocktail menu.
Peter Palis
26/02/2023
Wow, we had the best steak dinner. Beautiful staff.
Mish Abr
11/02/2023
Celebrated son's 22nd birthday. Staff was very friendly and helpful. Cannot thank them enough. Food was delicious ? . 16 people at our table and everyone enjoyed their meal and the time it took for service.
Kasandra Joy Shoesmith (Sandii)
25/01/2023
Pleasant staff, quick service but food not up to par.
Janet Hawker
21/12/2022
Food took a long time and the pork was tough not slow cooked and all, veggies were rock hard.
JANETTE Cooper
09/10/2022
Food is always great.
Central place to catch up with friends and family.
Ian Chapman
16/09/2022
Food was awesome and the service was outstanding even for a Friday night. Clean place and magically cold beer
Robert Coghlan
07/09/2022
The staff are very friendly and helpful. The food is fantastic and the rooms are nice and clean. Beds are comfortable and warm.
I stayed on my way north and on the way back. Great place to stay
Koby Elmakias
05/07/2022
Noise place, we heard EVERYTHING that happens outside the room. (We could hear the kettle from the kitchen area)
If anyone was just walking outside we could hear it and feel the steps.
In our case someone returned at 3am and decided to warm something in the microwave which kept us awake for an hour... (And we are not light sleepers...)
We felt that the place is not clean enough so we used our sleeping bag to cover up during the night instead of the blanket they provide.
happy camper
29/05/2022
All the staff are very friendly. Unfortunately, the 3 stars relate to the Bistro. The quality, and portion sizes, of the food has somewhat declined over the past 6 months - the salad leaves have been limp (an understatement!), and the salad dressing severely lacks (give diners a choice other than mayo, and I counted just ONE quarter of a tomato, and ONE VERY THIN slice of cucumber cut in half!), the gravy is too runny to be classified as a gravy, the chips resemble fries (if I want a fast food chip, I'd go to a fast food outlet), and the thickness of the steak I had would have blown off my plate if a wind had blown through the bistro. They shouldn't be asking diners to pay restaurant prices for a pub meal.
Ruby Taylor
17/05/2022
Stayed here overnight on my way through. The room was inexpensive, clean and refurbished. Mattresses in the twin room were very comfortable. Block out shades on the window. It's a pub hotel so you'll get music until 11.30 or so but otherwise it was great. Staff very helpful and friendly.
Paul Wood
01/08/2021
Great old pub. Indoor and outdoor areas. Friendly staff and really good food. Not a flash restaurant, but good chefs.
David Keenan
13/07/2021
It"s rare to get a menu that's worthwhile going back for everything. But here it is.
The recent renovations has lifted this establishment to the next level. It's a gem of an Aussie country pub.
Greg Dyer
13/07/2021
Good clean friendly place
Meals amazing for pub food. Accommodation fresh and clean, a heater in room would be nice
Scott C
11/06/2021
Just finishing off a wonderful lunch meal...the beef cheeks and chicken schnitzel were fantastic. Well done on the great renovations too! Bravo!
Mike Warr
02/06/2021
I was super inspressed with the Great Northern. The place has been recently renovated Ethe decor was impressive. The bed was super comfy. The bathroom was modern. Dinner in the bistro wassafer delicious and well priced. Iwill be back andit is really worth staying here.
Tiria Tahi-Popit
17/05/2021
Lady at front bar awesome.. Friendly and knowledgeable.
Young lady at restaurant ok..I know we are only passer bys, but sometimes a friendly smile helps break the monotony of a long drive..
We had bangers "n" mash for our meal, nothing wrong with that meal..Tasty, filling, yep we enjoyed our meal washed down with lemon , lime and bitters and my partner had a Carlton black.
The room..clean and had all the necessities, kitchen where one can help themselves to coffee or tea.. Great Northern Hotel..I would gladly stop o/night again if passing that way .
Oh the shower..great...just watch the toilet seat..slippery little sucker...but that is just a minor..minus..
Bar ladies all lovely
shellie swalwell
27/04/2021
Quite stylish and refurbished inside. Interesting enclosed children's play area. Nice staff. Great food. All new pokies.
Gemma Macpherson
22/02/2021
Chef knows how to cook a steak! Ordered medium rare, came out perfect. Very hard to find in a good restaurant let alone a pub!
Diane Fernando
02/02/2021
I use to love the food at the Northern but on my last two occasions I had to complain the food was so below average. Staff apologised and gave me back my money. I would not recommend this place anymire so disappointing!!
Raewyne Watson
03/01/2021
Food in Bistro fabulous and staff very friendly. The only place open.in Kempsey tiday
Olivia Morrison
28/12/2020
Service was fantastic! We had a schnitty (10/10) and the goats cheese and lentil salad! I did get the wrong order initially and they had run out of lentils which I didnt notice when I first started eating. When I mentioned this is the staff, they were hugely apologetic and made sure we were well looked after. We stopped in Kemsey on the way up the coast and we would drop in to the great northern again! Thank you
CHOOKA
02/12/2020
Lovely and clean,Restaurant..Food is devine, tasty, hot and seasoned well. A few little mistakes guys unfortunately, I would of giving 5 stars otherwise. Some positive criticism, Maybe focus a little more on what the customer ordered and remember to put it with their meal. First time forgiven and understandable when busy, but a third time is a loss of one star, sadly. Reasonable prices and meals with something different is a bonus. These guys know how to cook. Congratulations
ITZ_-Lucifer-
30/11/2020
Very amazing food only down fall i asked for a medium rare and got a well done
Carly
14/11/2020
Great venue and food. Definitely worth a stop if you are visiting the area.
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