clean comfortable and good location

open plan bathroom, no privacy and disturbs partner if using middle of the night breakfast had to be taken in a nearby restaurant as hotel not offering as off season, was unaware of this on booking

The Oak and Anchor is an unusually attractive regional hotel, handsome from the outside and inside. The recent restoration has been done with a fine talented eye to retaining many features of the old building, in particular the superb interior stone work, broad corridors and stairs and large windows, while ensuring modern comforts. Our room was large and light, as was the bathroom. The restaurant is very attractive with good spacing between tables. Breakfast was a self-serve spread of key breakfast foods, all fresh and high quality, and generously barista coffees were available to order gratis with breakfast. The staff were all very friendly and welcoming. The location is terrific for foot access to the centre of Port Fairy and the marina/foreshore.

We found the a la carte dinner menu needed a bit of a rethink. The kitchen is talented - many dishes were good to excellent individually ( superb bread, a memorable quinoa salad and a great mains flounder) but the mains come without anything else on the plate, eg a large serve of roast lamb, with no sides of any size and some of the limited side offerings seem an awkward "fit." The kitchen is generous, which is always a compliment, but the chips, while terrific, would have easily fed a family and we had food waste, as did other tables. The wine selection is varied and interesting.

From the outside you could think that the property was in Devon but inside it is stylish and chic, the interior designer has done a fantastic job. We were given a complimentary upgrade to Dusty Suite which was huge and very comfortable. The outside lawn bar was a delight. The chef runs an incredible kitchen and Elise as front of house is a diamond. If you can’t get a room, at least book in for a meal- you won’t be disappointed.

Know your partner well - the rooms are completely open plan, including the toilet!!!

The hotel is historic and yet it has been renovated to a very high standard with quality fixtures, fittings and linens. Staff were very friendly and we were sent detailed check in information prior to arrival. They have a beautiful open fireplace away from the main bar which proved to be a great location for a few drinks before dinner. They have a selection of tasty bar snacks and the plates of hot chips are huge and great value for the price. Breakfast was served buffet style along the bar and there was home made muesli, poached fruit and local sourdough on offer. Bacon and egg breakfast burgers can be cooked to order.

The room was amazing, large, clean, and comfortable.

On arrival we were given blunt details about parking. Although it was beautiful we would necer stay again. They had a band playing both nights, if we had this information prior to booking we would never have booked, $750 for 2 nights of thumping music, we also expected more than a continental breakfast for the price we paid.

Friendly, supportive and attentive staff. Excellent staff, caring and informative. Clean, spacious, modern room. Basic TV stations. Lovely touches such as Plumm glasses (for wine the guest had to order or supply themselves), and Robert Gordon cups. Well located and comfortable dining room.

The room missed a few additions I would have expected at this price point such as chocolates on arrival, herbal teas (peppermint or chamomile) welcome drinks, face wipes/cotton buds. One bath towel per person and a skimpy box of tissues.

Perfect location! Beautiful room with all the required comforts for a lovely stay.

Hotel itself did lack atmosphere in the main bar/restaurant. The welcome email, extremely thoughtful but information overload and could have been covered at time of check in and maybe a way for staff to build a connection as they kept forgetting we were guests whenever we past through the main area. Staff were always friendly but not very personable for such a high end boutique style property. The bathroom/toilet was part of the main room and thought the cheap bamboo divider for the toilet wasn’t in-keeping with the high end fixtures and fittings, but the rest of the room was amazing.

The breakfast was lovely, the location fantastic. The bathtub was gorgeous with beautiful products to use. The room has lovely high ceilings and is very comfortable. The staff were also very helpful and professional.

The only drawback to the room is that the toilet/bathroom is not private. When you are using the toilet you are visible to your partner as the room is open plan without a door separating the living space from the bathroom. There is a folding screen to act as a bit of privacy but it is see through and doesn't account for smell and sound! This is rather confronting/uncomfortable for both parties. The shower and bath tub are also open but not so much of an issue.

The staff are friendly and very hospitable, providing excellent service including in-room dining. The room is beautifully decorated and designed, and you can see the care they put into it from the selection of toiletries to the choices in the minibar.

The comfortable soaking tub is very effective for relaxing and easing the fatigue from a long day of travel and driving. The super friendly staff are always proactive in assisting guests with their needs. The food quality is also excellent; both dinner and breakfast were delicious.

The place is so beautifully decorated. The fittings were luxurious, and it's very spacious and comfortable. Some may not like the open toilet concept, but it shouldn't be too much of an issue if you are travelling with your spouse/partner. The bathtub was huge and comfortable after a cold rainy day out exploring, and the bed was super comfortable. We loved the breakfast! Not a lot of selection but enough to keep you full and everything was delicious and homely.