Consider a stay at Gladstone Grand Hotel and take advantage of a coffee shop/cafe, a garden and laundry facilities. Free in-room WiFi, with a speed of 50+ Mbps, is available to all guests, along with a bar and a restaurant.
Fairlie is home to Gladstone Grand Hotel. Sheepdog Statue and Mount John Lookout are local landmarks, and some of the area's attractions include Pleasant Valley Daffodils and Pleasant Point Museum and Railway. Dark Sky Project and Mount John Observatory are also worth visiting. Discover the area's water adventures with nearby fishing, or enjoy the great outdoors with hiking/biking trails. Visit our Fairlie travel guide
At Gladstone Grand Hotel, you can look forward to a coffee shop/cafe, a garden and laundry facilities. In addition to a bar and a restaurant, guests can connect to free in-room WiFi, with a speed of 50+ Mbps.
You'll also enjoy the following perks during your stay:
Free self-parking
Concierge services, luggage storage and a 24-hour front desk
Room features
All guest rooms at Gladstone Grand Hotel offer amenities, such as free WiFi.
Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; check-in end time: anytime
Minimum check-in age - 18
Check-out
Check-out before 10:00 AM
Special check-in instructions
The property charges 2.5 per cent for credit card payments
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools
Access methods
Staffed front desk, key retrieval
Pets
Pets not allowed
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome
Payment types
Important information
Optional extras
Credit card charges are subject to a surcharge of 2.5 per cent
The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.
You need to know
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards and cash
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios and terraces, which may not be suitable for children; if you have any concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm that they can accommodate you in a suitable room
We should mention
This property does not have any lifts
National rating
Property class, provided by our rating system, is based on property type, amenities and services.
Property is also known as
Gladstone Grand Hotel Fairlie
Gladstone Grand Hotel Hostel/Backpacker accommodation
Gladstone Grand Hotel Hostel/Backpacker accommodation Fairlie
Frequently asked questions
Is Gladstone Grand Hotel pet-friendly?
No, pets are not allowed at this property.
How much does it cost to stay at Gladstone Grand Hotel?
As of 12 Mar 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Gladstone Grand Hotel on 15 Mar 2026 start from AU$80, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.
How much is parking at Gladstone Grand Hotel?
Self-parking is free at this property.
What time is check-in at Gladstone Grand Hotel?
Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; check-in end time: anytime.
What time is check-out at Gladstone Grand Hotel?
Checkout is at 10:00 AM.
Where is Gladstone Grand Hotel located?
Situated in Fairlie, this hostel is within a 15-minute walk of McLean Park, Fairlie Golf Course and Fairlie Heritage Museum. Lake Tekapo and Mount Dobson Ski Area are also within 32 miles (52 km).
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Reviews
Gladstone Grand Hotel Reviews
5.0
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Staff were friendly and helpful. Room was clean and quiet. Food was delicious at the bar. Thank you.
Matt
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
6/10 Okay
Lorraine
6 Oct 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Rooms were cean but small and very basic. The hotel is very old and does need more work. It was good for a nights stay.
Lorraine
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
6/10 Okay
Michael
2 Dec 2025
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
This old pub was probably built in the late 1890’s. And not has been spent on keeping it good. But despite that it was functional for what we wanted , which was just an overnight quick stop. The facilities are shared. And the floorboards do creak a lot, but at $200 for 3 people it was good and the staff, a lovely Indian family, were very nice.
Shared restrooms. Feels like living in a college dorm room. The room and Beds are clean. It's more a hostel not a hotel.
Xiaofeng
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025
6/10 Okay
Alec Russell
28 Apr 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
The bathroom was shared, there were not enough blankets, and there were insufficient amenities like toilet paper. It was more like a hostel than a hotel. Nonetheless, it was cheap, and the staff was pleasant, so for the price, it is acceptable.
Alec Russell
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025
6/10 Okay
Walker
7 Jan 2026
Liked: Cleanliness
Great place for the price. Room was old but clean. People were loud which was annoying
Walker
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
8/10 Good
Bruce
10 Oct 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Old hotel built in 1880s, large rooms, warm and with character in need of some redecorating but good value for price
When I arrived at 9 PM, I found out that my room had been given to someone else. The staff member checked every vacant room while I waited, only to later tell me that there were no available rooms for me. He then offered me a single room, which I immediately declined because I had booked a king-size room for 2 people. He explained that my room had been taken by somebody else. We ended up waiting for 20 minutes, and not once did anyone apologize for the situation.
Way too noisy as walls are very thin. We heard snoring from one room and people making lots of noise going into their rooms at all hours. Also $102 is too dear for just a room when you had to walk down the hall for toilets and showers, probably would have got a better deal at a backpackers. Also bed very hard and only got 1 towel for 2 people.
The doors aren't very noise-avoidant so me and my partner ended up waking up very frequently as some noisy tourists marched up and down the hall and called each other without regard for others at 12:30am.
There were also a number of dead flies in my room and on the curtains, which wasn't particularly pleasant.
The staff worker was nice and friendly, but the lack of a designated reception space to check in felt quite unusual to me, and it took me a few minutes to work out how to check in as the only instruction I could find was on the front door outside the building.
Josh
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025
6/10 Okay
Oliver
3 Mar 2026
Liked: Staff & service
The showers had no soap and shampoo. This is something that should be standard in a hotel.
Oliver
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
8/10 Good
HENRY
28 Feb 2026
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Helpful staff.
While some would call this largely un-renovated 1884 hotel rundown, I found it charming and interesting.
The hotel is in need of updating, basic facilities are lacking, (lamps and bins in rooms, access to tea and coffee facilities, sanitary bins in ladies bathrooms) the rooms were clean but in need of decoration.
This place was a disaster. Check in was not good. We had to wander through the place to find someone. There is no reception are. The place is run down and in desperate need of repairs. How in the wall. Dirty, carpet is disgusting. The only reason we stayed is because we had no other options.