Rest easy in the heart of the Hunter Valley
Only 2 km to the main street of Cessnock and 10 minutes to the vineyards — a clean, comfortable, genuinely quiet motel set back among the gardens. Great value, friendly hosts, and pet-friendly rooms.
Honest comfort, set back from the road
We're a friendly 3-star motel in Aberdare, just minutes from Cessnock's cafés and the Hunter Valley vineyards. Seventeen tidy, air-conditioned rooms wrap around a leafy garden and courtyard — the kind of quiet, easy stay that's kind to your budget and welcoming to the whole family.
Four ways to settle in
Pet-friendlyTwin Room
Sleeps 2Two single beds — ideal for friends or solo travellers who like their own space.
Queen Room
Sleeps 2A comfortable queen bed for couples — quiet, rear-facing and easy on the budget.
Pet-friendlyFamily Room
Sleeps 4Room to spread out for the whole family, with the garden right on your doorstep.
Deluxe Room
Sleeps 2–3Our largest, most upgraded room for when you would like a little extra comfort.
Rates indicative — final pricing confirmed at booking. Prefer to look before you book? See the rooms and garden in photos. Staying a week or more, ask us about a long-stay rate.
Bring the whole family —
including the four-legged ones
Pet-friendly rooms open straight onto the garden, so there's space to stretch legs and an easy spot for a morning walk. It's one of the things guests ask us about most — and one of the things we do best.
- Ground-floor garden access
- Lawn & courtyard to roam
- Family rooms that sleep four
- Friendly, no-fuss hosts
Everything close, nothing rushed
Wineries, gardens, wildlife and hot-air ballooning — most of the valley's best is a short drive from your door. The town centre and the hospital are closer still.
Heading further afield? We've written up the drive times to Pokolbin, Branxton, Maitland and Singleton.
Plan your days →Our best price — guaranteed when you book direct
Book straight through our website or give us a quick call and you'll always get our lowest available rate — no third-party mark-ups, no booking fees. The same friendly service, for less.
Spotlessly clean, quiet and great value. The garden was lovely and the owners could not have been more helpful.
Couple · 2 nights
Perfect base for the wineries and so easy with the dog. Room was simple, comfortable and exactly what we needed.
Family + pet
Friendly welcome, handy to Cessnock and a quiet night's sleep. Would happily stay again next trip.
Solo traveller
Ready for a quiet stay?
Book direct for our best rate, or give us a call — we'll help you find the right room for your trip.
35A Colliery Street, Aberdare NSW 2325