Russell Vale Hotels, Wollongong

"The view of the golf course from the window created a very nice atmosphere. Simple cooking is possible, but having running water would make the stay even more comfortable."

"great location, great place to say, would love to revisit and stay longer just to enjoy the accommodation."

"Has everything you need including free parking and the staff were incredibly accommodating. Highly recommended. Location is very close to the mall and beach."

"Everything was excellent at the Coniston hotel except for two minor issues which did not really affect our stay. The sheer curtains in the room had big tears in them from too much exposure to sunlight and simply need to be replaced and the half flush on the toilet did not work, but everything else in the bathroom was brand-new and excellent. The guest amenities were very good, the bed was exceptionally comfortable and the room was surprisingly quiet. Would absolutely stay there again and highly recommend this venue to prospective guests."

"First off, the reception greeting was good very polite. But ask them something out of the ordinary and you get a blank stare. No comprehension of what you are asking. The manager says things are available to you, but the front desk know nothing about it. Keep in mind that there are new owners now who are doing catch ups in quite a few areas. On the surface everything looks clean spotless and tidy. But behind those washing machines, toilets and dyers are months of dust, powder and assorted debris. The beds are pillow tops, but still rather firm. We stayed for a week and had sore backs at the end. They do supply lovely fluffy towels to die for though. All the kitchen utensils that you would need is supplied and in good working order. Some of the shelving were missing the plugs to hold them up, Luckily I travel with spares, so was able to fix them to use. The rooms are a bit sparse, could do with an extra chair and more pictures etc. on some walls.There are now a couple of food outlets within walking distance, especially a nice coffee shop near the station. Even though you are close to the station we didn't notice any noise from it. There is unfortunately building work being done next door. Also lots of steps to the entrance, no ramp for those who can't handle steps. You have to use the carpark ramp, but you need a keycard and we found they don't always work and were not able to speak to reception to let us in. Had to run to Front desk for help. Minor irritations."

"Great location. Good spacious room. Sauna & pool area was fantastic. There was a lot of sand or something at the bottom of the spa for the entire weekend"

"lovely space close to beach and shops"

"Parking was fine. This is an active Bar with music until 2:00AM. The rooms were good, but the noise was a bit of an issue."

"All good. Been before and fine"