The Old Victoria

Such a wonderful way to experience old Maitland! Check in was made very easy by the lovely Eileen, super comfy rooms and the old style bath was a highlight. The restaurant was humming but the rooms were super quiet. I highly recommend the Old Victoria

Love the old Victorian and antique charm this hotel had! It was a pretty pleasant stay as expected and nothing to write home about. The only misleading information we had before we booked this place was it will be an ensuite bathroom as there was no mention of a shared bath. Definitely recommend this hotel as it is located in a quiet neighbourhood and shared bath is not a game changer!

The rooms here are huge and the bed was comfortable. There is a large shared bathroom but the night I stayed I was the only one in the property so this wasn't an issue for me. Jimmy was a welcoming host and we had a chat for quite a while before I checked in. The only mark against the Old Vic is the frequency of the trains that travel past nearby on a regular basis. This is all part and parcel of the positioning of this hotel from days gone by as it's close to the railway station. I have to say that after a long day driving I had a shower something to eat and fell asleep never to be bothered by trains until I woke the next morning. I enjoyed my stay here and discovering a part of the areas history.

I usually love staying in properties that have character, but this stay was a little odd. I booked The Victoria Room which was at the front of the accommodation. A little more expensive, but it was a larger room and I was travelling with my small dogs. I received a text message a couple of hours before arrival to see when I would be arriving. All good. On arrival the place was locked up and I was about to call the number on the door, when it opened. I was greeted by a young man who showed me up to my room on very rickety stairs. I think the only thing holding them together is the carpet. On the right was the shared bathroom 😬 and on he left my room and again on the right the sitting room. The key to my room was in the door and handed to me then he young man disappeared back down stairs never to be seen again. I was apparently the only person staying that particular night. That was a bit creepy. Anyway the room was extremely hot but the fan didn’t work. There were no screens on the windows, but in the end I had to close them because of the frequent loud train noise and noise from the pub across the road. Quite an uncomfortable night for sleeping as a result. In addition, the bathroom had cockroaches running across the floor. I think a little maintenance is needed to make this place a bit more comfortable. Also there is no off street parking.