Griffith Hotels with Bars

Bit of a disappointment. The Econo Hotels at Moree and Cowra have been renovated and look great. There was an expectation that the one at Griffith was also renovated. No. The light switch toggle in the room is about to pop out. The bathroom light switch is cracked. The phone shows ”in use” when it is not plugged into the wall phone outlet. Had to take the batteries out to remove the ”in use” indication. The fridge was rather noisy at night. Restaurant food was good though.

We have stayed in the family suite (Rm 10) a number of times now over the years on our way further north and have always found it clean and comfortable. The (more) recent addition of the couch is great and the spa worked a treat. Also, a great location near restaurants and the Foodworks. Management have always been very responsive with any queries, and we've very much appreciated being able to leave one of our vehicles in the car park until our return trip.

A stay at The Gem Hotel places you in the heart of Griffith, within a 5-minute walk of Griffith Regional Art Gallery and Griffith Local Court. This hotel is 0.7 mi (1.2 km) from Griffith City Central and 0.8 mi (1.2 km) from Griffith Regional Theatre.Make use of convenient amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access, a living plant wall, and a banquet hall.You can enjoy a meal at Bull & Bell Restaurant serving the guests of The Gem Hotel, or stop in at the snack bar/deli. Quench your thirst with your favorite drink at the bar/lounge. Cooked-to-order breakfasts are served on weekdays from 6:30 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee.Featured amenities include multilingual staff, luggage storage, and a safe deposit box at the front desk. Free self parking is available onsite.Make yourself at home in one of the 65 air-conditioned rooms featuring minibars. Your pillowtop bed comes with down comforters and premium bedding. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Bathrooms have complimentary toiletries and hair dryers.

There were very obvious stains on the fitted sheet.Initially we changed the sheet around to a cleaner side but them decided to contact the staff and the staff came and changed the sheet and said it was not acceptable.The cleaners and the laundry were blamed for it.She had to use a top sheet in place of a fitted sheet as when she went to get a clean fitted sheet she found 2 other fitted sheets also with stains on them.This employee did her best to help us but was unable to give us a refund.She gave me the managers card but said she would inform him of the situation...She suggested i ask for a discount or refund.I rang twice the next day as i had not heard from the manager and both times were told he was in a meeting.I spoke to another staff member and she said she would speak to the manager ..She did return my call but the manager did not return my call personally.Laura did not offer a refund but said i may possibly be able to have a credit which i did not accept as i would not go back there..The pillows were hard and pillow slips not white, the mattress was hard as well and there were stains on the carpet in numerous places. Apparently we had been upgraded to a family suite...We did not ask for this but if that is the best room they had then it is very tired looking and definitely not worth the money.The shower leaked as the glass section was not big enough so the water went around it onto the bath matt.. We had no WIFI password and the only way to communicate with the staff was to walk across to the club which we didn't want to do in the cold and in our PJ's. The Air con did not turn on either..it had no power light and we pressed the on off button ( we tried 4 times) but it did not come on. Unfortunately we had a less than favourable experience and would not stay there again or recommend it to anyone else .

I love this place. Centrally located, secure parking, modern decor, clean and new, nice amenities. Comfortable bed. Over the years I have tried other places in Griffith, just for some variety. I then go back to the Griff for a while, and eventually get curious again. And so on... Bagtown Motel? A bit dated, out of town centre. Back to the Griff. GEM Hotel? A bit garish and a bit pricey. Back to the Griff. Centrepoint? Beds not so comfy, security didn't do it for me. Back to the Griff. Quest? Not bad but too pricey for what you get. Back to the Griff. I think I have looked around enough, this will be my go to from here on in.

History meets comfort. The hotel is currently undergoing extensive renovations, our room not yet done. Rose showed us some of the rooms which had been renovated. They are well fitted out with deco sympathetic to the era of the original build. The building itself is lovely, a style of accommodation so rarely found these days. Fireplaces in the foyer and bar operating with the cold weather, nothing better than warming in front of a fire. All the rooms have air conditioning. Clusters of lounges in and around fires make nice spots to sit and read or chat. Anthony and Rose are lovely hosts, always checking our comfort and needs being met. Would highly recommend, however, ask for a renovated room if your a bit fussy.