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Reviews of Riversleigh Guesthouse

3.5 out of 5
Riversleigh Guesthouse
5 River Street, Ballina, NSW

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 60 out of 76 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 16 out of 76 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 76 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 76 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 76 reviews" "

10/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

9.2/10

Amenities

9.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Catherine

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Lovely old property. Great location.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Peter

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Riversleigh was lovely the old historic building was wonderful and outfitted beautifully however there was a lunatic across the road in Norton street who played loud music late at night and very early morning around 4am this ruined our stay unfortunately.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023
Response from Mel on 2 Oct 2023
Hi Peter, We are really sorry you experienced this. Unfortunately, we can't control what happens outside of our premises. It is usually a very quiet location so close to the main shopping and waterfront. Being it was the Grand final long weekend, we assume someone had a party. Again very sorry and we hope to see you again sometime.

10/10 Excellent

Mark

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The place was old school charming & Erica was a gracious host. Great location. Highly recommend it.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

Terry

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

8/10 Good

Marie, Milton

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Access to a kitchen space was a bonus, as was a large lounge room area
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2020

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent property and amazing decor. Close to all amenities and the small welcome pack is a nice touch
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Noise from road after 7am Otherwise excellent property, close to amenities
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2019

10/10 Excellent

Richard

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Would Gladly Stay There Again...
Upgraded to the New York room we were very happy with the comfort... spoil yourself & stay here to enjoy the 1880s way of life... great bed, lovely bathroom, a verandah from which you can breath in the sea air...
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A real 'Hidden Treasure'! Wonderful ambience, and restored to a very high standard of authenticity and cleanliness. Convenientlyclose to the river, shopping centre etc.Highly recommended. Our recommendation to a neighbour has them planning a stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2019

10/10 Excellent

Kaye

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely place, basic but very clean. It very much self serve but if you had to call the staff they were extremely helpful.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
My room was wonderful, the bed so comfy. However, I would have liked to have spare blankets available
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The whole place is awesome, rooms very clean and well presented. Will be booking again very soon.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We loved the balcony off our room. Loved meeting Alfie the dog. The property had a very warm and welcoming feel.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2019

10/10 Excellent

Adriana

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The place was very clean, organized and very nice decorated.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very organized with everything SO clean A lovely girl greeted us.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2019

10/10 Excellent

Günther

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Such a nice guesthouse and family! Absolutely recommendable
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
The ambiance of an older building but with modern amenities makes it special. However, as can be expected sound travels between rooms which can be a little disconcerting. Wifi strentgh was weak.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2018

8/10 Good

Bill, Bribie Island, Qld

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Plenty of character and most comfortable and close to restaurants
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2018

10/10 Excellent

Chris, Victoria

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Love to return to stay longer.
I travel a lot. This accommodation stands out from the crowd. One word is quality and comfort. See website photos. An old building tastefully restored. May not have good sound proofing (room to room) if all rooms are full or have noisy guests. Very good value for money.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2018

10/10 Excellent

Lisa, New York NY

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Absolutely beautiful property and the London room was spectacular.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2018

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very pleasant. Wasn’t sure of time of arrival so had a call from owners to advise how to access in event they were not in. They were and were very pleasant in welcoming us and recommending were to dine. All very relaxed and very pleasant stay. Lovely room. You could tell the owners had a real passion and sense of pride
Stayed 1 night in May 2018
Response from Martin on 9 May 2018
Thanks for taking the time to post your review. We really appreciate your comments. We endeavour to make guests' stays at Riversleigh feel like a home away from home. We hope to see you again soon.

10/10 Excellent

Karen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
An elegant retreat at a reasonable price.
We were made to feel really welcome. This is a beautiful house, spacious, high ceilings and restored to its original glory. Wish we had planned a little longer here, but hopefully someday in the future.
Response from Martin on 9 May 2018
Thanks for taking the time to write this review. We are very proud of Riversleigh and enjoy sharing it with guests. We hope to see you again soon.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Beautiful old house with modern facilities close to great eateries and beautiful river. Highly recommended.
Response from M on 9 May 2018
Thanks for taking the time to write your review on your stay at Riversleigh.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great Hotel. Clean with amazing owners!
Loved every minute of our stay. Loved having coffee on Veranda!
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2018
Response from M on 9 May 2018
Thanks for taking the time to write your review on your stay at our amazing property Riversleigh. We are glad you enjoyed your stay and all Riversleigh has to offer.

8/10 Good

Deborah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Response from Sandi on 29 Mar 2018
Thanks for the review Deborah. Enjoy your retirement!!

10/10 Excellent

Chris

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Home away from home
On arrival at the front door i felt at home. The owner greeted us and provided a guided tour. The property was amazing, restored brilliantly. Very clean and cozy.
Response from Sandi on 27 Mar 2018
Thanks for the review Chris so glad you enjoyed your stay. We hope to see you again.

10/10 Excellent

Craig, Gold Coast, Australia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great place close to shops and attractions
Great place to stay. Beautiful accommodation with welcoming and friendly owners.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2018
Response from Sandi on 23 Mar 2018
Thanks for taking the time to do a review Craig. Glad you enjoyed the house. We hope to see you again sometime.

8/10 Good

Kenneth, Sydney

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nicely renovated period weatherboard building
Good feeling of yesteryear. Clean and comfortable with welcoming hosts. Would recommend.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2018
Response from Sandi on 23 Mar 2018
Thanks for the review Kenneth. We look forward to you visiting again sometime.

10/10 Excellent

Justus, Brisbane

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Weekend get-away gem
We had a lovely long weekend in Riversleigh guesthouse. Room was clean and comfortable. The house is beautifully restored and the owners are friendly and informative. Plenty of good places to eat, I recommend the Lighthouse cafe and restaurant.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2018
Response from Sandi on 23 Mar 2018
That's for the lovely review Justus. It was great having you stay with us. Would love to see you again sometime.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stopover
Friendly quite place with real character and charm
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2018
Response from Sandi on 23 Mar 2018
Thanks for taking the time to do a review. The meals at the pub are cheap and cheerful!!!

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely place to stay, I would recommend to anyone.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2018
Response from Sandi on 23 Mar 2018
Thanks for the review. Your recommendations would be greatly appreciated. We hope that you visit us again sometime.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Sandi and Martin are absolutely lovely and the B&B itself was just beautiful. It felt like coming home after a long journey. It was peaceful, cosy, and elegant all at once. I am definitely going back.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2018
Response from Sandi on 23 Mar 2018
Thanks for taking the time to do a fabulous review. We do hope you visit us again!

10/10 Excellent

Maree and David, Brisbane Qld

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Comfort in a great location!
Lovely restored homestead that provides comfort, friendly service and convenience to town centre, Richmond river and beaches. We stayed for 2 nights and felt very welcomed by our hosts, Sandy and Martin who were happy to spend time with us talking about the local area and sharing stories.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2018
Response from Martin on 30 Jan 2018
Thanks so much for your positive review. It was a pleasure having you stay with us in our beautiful house. Also it was our pleasure to share with you what the Ballina region has to offer.

10/10 Excellent

Mia, melbourne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Welcoming and friendly owners
Martin and Sandy were very friendly and accommodating to our needs. The house was beautiful and comfortable for our stay. Would recommended and would stay again :)
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2018
Response from Sandi on 6 Jan 2018
Thanks for taking the time to do a review Mia. It was great having you stay with us. You all looked very tired when you arrived! Glad you enjoyed the house and hope to see you again sometime.

10/10 Excellent

phil & kelly, Victoria

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Cottage comfort
Martin and Sandi complement the lovely home perfectly. The house and amenities are superb, and the hosts are warm, welcoming and gracious.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2018
Response from Sandi on 6 Jan 2018
Thanks Phil and Kelly for your lovely review. We enjoyed having you stay with us and particularly spending time with you on the verandah the afternoon before your departure. We hope to see you again sometime.

8/10 Good

Terry, Canberra

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Good location close to everything
Riverlea B&B is a fantastic restored home that has excellent facilities. It is short walk to some great cafes, for morning coffees, and restaurants for relaxed evening dining. The hosts were very knowledgeable. Their advice where to eat and visit was reliable. Our room had ear plugs, not sure what for as we did not need them. Riverlea was relaxed and peaceful.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2017
Response from Martin on 3 Jan 2018
Thanks for your feedback Terry. Riversleigh is well located to cafes and restaurants. We hope all our guests leave as relaxed as you and the family.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A delightful guest house with charming hosts. Beautiful clean airy room. Quiet. Close to shops and water
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2017
Response from Martin on 2 Jan 2018
Thanks for taking the time to write your review of Riversleigh Guesthouse. We are glad you enjoyed the location and our beautiful property. We hope to you again when you visit Ballina

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Charming hotel with a lot of character. Lovely staff. Central location. Clean and spacious rooms.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2017

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very pleasant stay with great atmosphere and wonderful hosts. Only stayed one night but under different circumstances, could have stayed longer.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2017

10/10 Excellent

Greg

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Personal Touch - Riversleigh Guesthouse's Edge
Fantastic accommodation with a personal touch from great hosts. Easy walking distance to shops, restaurants and entertainment
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2017

10/10 Excellent

vicki, Mango Hill

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Beautiful guesthouse very central to everything.
Beautiful old house brought back to its former glory. Top class service and accommodation. The owners are extremely friendly and welcoming. The rooms are kept extremely clean amd immaculate. I would highly recommend this guesthouse to family and friends. We will definitely return at some stage.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2017
Response from Sandi on 16 July 2017
Thanks for your review Vicki. It was great to have you stay with us. We enjoyed chatting with you over breakfast on the Sunday morning. Very relaxing. We would be delighted to have you both stay with us again.

10/10 Excellent

LC, Brisbane

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Welcoming hosts and a great location.
Just stayed one night. Very clean and great facilities . Hosts were very helpful with everything - would have loved to stay longerl
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2017
Response from Sandi on 16 July 2017
Thanks very much for taking the time to do a review. Glad you enjoyed your stay with us. The Lighthouse Beach Café is fabulous at this time of the year with the whales passing by. We hope to see you again and next time for a longer stay!!

10/10 Excellent

Rosanna

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Best ever
Probably the best hotel I've stayed in , the people are so friendly and will definitely be going back
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2017
Wow what a great review!! Thanks for taking the time to make such lovely comments about our guesthouse. We are glad you enjoyed your stay and we would love to have you visit again.

8/10 Good

Karen, Gold Coast

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely Guesthouse with character and history
Stayed at this guesthouse for 2 nights, the managers were lovely and the place is full of history. Stayed in the New York room which was upstairs and had a huge balcony great for relaxing. This room was spacious and did face River Street which was a bit noisy during the day but died down later at night.
Response from Riversleigh on 8 Mar 2017
Thanks Karen for your feedback. We hope to see you again.

10/10 Excellent

Amanda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Charming hotel in a central location
Very nice boutique hotel, with fantastic staff and welcoming feel. The property is very nice, and the location is very central. The bed was very comfortable, the only downside was that the extra bed was quite hard.

10/10 Excellent

Peter

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Historic hotel with modern convenience
Very friendly hosts, excellent facilities and breakfast was delicious

10/10 Excellent

julie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great place to stay

8/10 Good

Zita, Melbourne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Quaint and old time close to lovely Ballina river.
Enjoyed my stay, looked after very well by the lovely hosts, very comfortable.