The Astra Hotel

A very delicious vegetarian meal in outback NSW. We loved the atmosphere, the friendly and professional service, as well as the excellent food.

I caught the Outback Explorer train to Broken Hill and The Astra is an easy 10 minute stroll from the station. The train arrived half an hour late, but they were waiting for us at reception and organised a late dinner for us. They had also gone upstairs and switched on the heating so my room would be nice and cozy. While the hotel is old style with only 8 rooms, it has been renovated. It has no lift, but that wasn’t an issue. There are only 4 car parking spaces, but I always found a spot for the car I hired.. There was also plenty of parking in the street. It’s supposed to only 2 hours, but it doesn’t seem to be an issue. The bed was very comfortable, the shower had good water pressure and the wifi was strong. Nothing seemed to be too much trouble for the cheerful staff, who went out of their way to make it a pleasant stay, suggesting ideas of where to visit, eat and drink. I had an issue with the TV, caused by the previous occupant fiddling with the settings. The young man on reception, Patrick, was marvellous and spent half an hour reinstalling and resetting it. The cleaners were thorough and friendly, also willing to help make my stay better with ideas and advice. Free breakfast cereals and milk were a godsend on a day when I had to make an early start. The onsite restaurants were also excellent and reasonably priced. Good outback hospitality all round . Highly recommended.

Great room, easy, clean. Stairs a bit for some, and unsure if footpath cleaner every morning about 6am very loud. Cars in Main Street at night, but that’s what you get for being in the centre. Was a Tuesday night so pub not open late, understandable. Dining was still open and bar in there happy to serve late cocktail

Astra – Broken Hill We stayed here for 3 nights in the Deluxe Suite. People have noted the car park here as being small and it is smaller than small. It fits 4 to 5 cars. However, I had no issue with parking in the street which at times I did during the day and after 5 pm it’s easy to park nearer the hotel. We were lucky though and managed to get a park in the actual car park every night later in the afternoon. It has to be considered this is an old property and it’s not like there is land to expand the car park. We also did not feel concerned about parking in the street. Always felt safe. There is secure access and the door always needs to be shut behind you. You do have to use stairs to get into the rooms, so it’s a consideration. The room was clean and refurbished some time ago, but it was perfect. The shower pressure etc is fantastic. There was tea, coffee, milk etc. The hair dryer was great. The pillows and mattress I could not fault. There was plenty of cupboard space, a couch, a desk and also a split system. The balcony is a large old pub balcony that once may have hosted many people but it’s a little rickety and dusty. We did see a tradie there so perhaps there will be a refurbishment in the future. There was outdoor furniture and a wonderful place for a cup of tea in the morning or a glass of wine at night. Plenty of power points. The Internet was okay and no signing in every time you came back to your room. You could even access it downstairs in the public areas and outside when having a drink. It was a quiet place. The location was fantastic and easy to walk everywhere. We did have dinner at Trinders. It looks extremely grand and once again excellent service. I had the best porterhouse and my husband had the gnocchi. Everything is pricey but that's the way it is everywhere. I had a salad at the adjacent café and it cost me a small fortune. It was tasty. I have to say the staff here are so worked off their feet, some of the bar staff are doing two shifts a day due to lack of staff. No fault of the hotel. I want to say to all the staff, you are amazing and thank you for your service.

Excellent roomy rooms with high ceilings . The highlight was the meals at both Soul cafe and the Astra dining . Had the Risotto at Soul cafe for lunch which was brilliant . Their cappuccino’s were excellent . Had the spiced Moroccan Lamb rump in the restaurant for main meal after sharing Mancini and Mac and cheese croquettes . All the food was mouth watering and tasty . Definately recommend this place to stay and dine at . Michael visitor from Perth

What an amazing meal. We went to the Astra because it was dog friendly- the only place we could find. We were greeted warmly by a lovely staff member. We asked for recommendations and her response was that you can’t go wrong, no matter what you choose! How right she was! Our entrees of spring rolls, followed by perfectly cooked lamb rump and their signature dish of Don Carlo were sensational - up there with anything we have had when dining out before. Congratulations Astra and staff. We highly recommend this venue.