Hunter Valley Resort + Farm

In Pokolbin, right in Hunter Valley wine country. About two hours from Sydney on the Wine Train or roughly an hour from Newcastle Airport. Minutes from Keith Tulloch, Arrowfield Estate, Mistletoe Wines and Tintilla Estate — ideal for winery-hopping. Family-friendly resort set among 55-year-old Shiraz vineyards.

A family-owned 4-star resort fully refurbished in 2020/21. Choose from 35 air-conditioned rooms and cottages with pillowtop beds, minibars, DVD players, flat-screen TVs and private patios. Rooms feature designer toiletries and hair dryers. Suits families and couples looking for a vineyard getaway.

On-site taproom and an attached winery with wine-tasting, wine and cooking schools and the Hunter Wine Theatre. Full-service spa, outdoor pool and a spa tub for easy unwind. Kids’ activities include farm animals, horse rides, carriage rides, Segway back-country tours, electric bikes, candy-making classes and an arcade.

Connected to the convention centre with conference space and meeting rooms. Express check-in and check-out, complimentary lobby newspapers and free self-parking. Roundtrip airport shuttle available for a surcharge and wireless internet access offered (surcharge).

Two restaurants, a coffee shop and a taproom pouring local Hunter Valley wines. Buffet breakfast is available for a fee and limited room service is offered. Menus lean on local produce and wine-focused dishes.