Allendale Gardens Tours and Activities

Our Minnow Cabin was an eclectic and beautiful space. The wood work in the cabin is lovingly created and maintained. The whole cabin was very clean. With a full kitchen and very comfortable armchairs, it was a great place. The bathroom is tiny but the water is strong and hot. Its up some beautiful stone steps, definitely need the light at night. Also be aware there is NO signal for phone or laptop - if you need maps, make sure you save them offline or print them before going. We loved it - will definitely be back.

We stayed for a few nights at Balmoral on York, in a Premier Queen Room. Room was okay - slightly outdated but clean, and comfortably sized. You can open the window which is handy for fresh air circulation, but there is no flyscreen. Location wise is really great. Very close to city centre - walking distance to the shops, restaurants and bars. Free parking space is a fantastic added bonus - there were plenty when we were there. Breakfast (we had continental breakfast included) was okay - simple but plentiful and good variety of choices. Staff is pretty good - although it seems there was only one person attending to breakfast and front desk (assumed maybe because it was winter). Overall, we enjoyed our stay.

This was a historic stay. We loved the tiny details and felt like we had stepped back in time to a Jane Austen novel. Highly recommend for people who love old mansions. I taught my daughters about encyclopaedias - the google of yore - and we also loved watching the spirit of Tasmania berth.