The Riversleigh

4.0 star property

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Front of property - evening/night
Lounge
1 Bedroom Apartment | Private kitchen | Fridge, electric kettle
Garden
Bar (on property)

Reviews

8.8 out of 10

Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast included
  • Bar
  • Housekeeping
  • Parking included
  • Air conditioning
  • Free WiFi

Explore the area

Map
1 Nicholson Street, Bairnsdale, VIC, 3875
  • Nicholson St. Gallery
    1 min walk
  • St Mary's Catholic Church
    10 min walk
  • East Gippsland Rail Trail
    13 min walk
  • Bairnsdale, VIC (BSJ)
    11 min drive

Room options

Deluxe King with Spa

  • 323 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

1 Bedroom Apartment

  • 646 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

Executive Suite

  • 538 sq ft
  • River view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Deluxe King Twin

  • 377 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Twin Bed

Classic Queen

  • 269 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Deluxe King

  • 323 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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About this property

The Riversleigh

4-star Bairnsdale B&B steps from Nicholson St. Gallery
A restaurant, a bar/lounge, and a snack bar/deli are available at this smoke-free bed & breakfast. Free continental breakfast, free WiFi in public areas, and free self parking are also provided. Other amenities include a coffee shop/cafe, a meeting room, and concierge services.
The Riversleigh offers 22 air-conditioned accommodations with safes and hair dryers. This Bairnsdale bed & breakfast provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Additionally, rooms include irons/ironing boards and complimentary toiletries. Housekeeping is provided daily.
The bed & breakfast offers a restaurant, a coffee shop/cafe, and a snack bar/deli. A bar/lounge is on site where guests can unwind with a drink. A complimentary breakfast is offered each morning. Wireless Internet access is complimentary.

This Bairnsdale bed & breakfast also offers a terrace, tour/ticket assistance, and a garden. Onsite self parking is complimentary.

The Riversleigh is a smoke-free property.

A complimentary continental breakfast is served on weekdays between 7 AM and 9:00 AM and on weekends between 8 AM and 10 AM.
The Riversleigh has a restaurant on site.

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site
  • Onsite parking includes off-street options

Food and drink

  • Free continental breakfast available 7:00 AM to 9:00 AM on weekdays and 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM on weekends
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant
  • Snack bar/deli

Family friendly

  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities
  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Business services

  • Meeting room

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Picnic area
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • No elevator

More

  • 2 buildings
  • 2 floors
  • Built in 1885
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • TV

Food and drink

  • Electric kettle
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in is available for a fee
Contactless check-in available
Express check-in available

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM
Contactless check-out available
Late check-out subject to availability
A late check-out fee will be charged
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The property charges 1.05 percent for credit card payments
There is no front desk at this property
Guests will receive an email 24 hours before arrival with check-in instructions; access will be through a private entrance

Access methods

Private entrance

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for AUD 20.0 per night
Cribs (infant beds) are available for AUD 20.0 per day

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Early check-in is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Crib (infant bed) fee: AUD 20.0 per day
  • Rollaway bed fee: AUD 20.0 per night
  • Credit card charges are subject to a surcharge of 1.05 percent

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
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a security system, and a first aid kit

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly)

National rating

This property has been awarded a star rating from the Australian Star Ratings Agency, Star Ratings Australia.

Property is also known as

Riversleigh B&B Bairnsdale
Riversleigh Bairnsdale
Riversleigh
The Riversleigh an Ascend Member
The Riversleigh Bairnsdale
The Riversleigh Bed & breakfast
The Riversleigh Bed & breakfast Bairnsdale

The Riversleigh Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 176 out of 308 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 89 out of 308 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 26 out of 308 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 11 out of 308 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 6 out of 308 reviews" "

9.2/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Melvyn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Taylah

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Roland

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The message with the access code for the second room was truncated, however a staff member was pivotal to solve the situation
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

4/10 Poor

Gordon

Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Amanda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Huge thanks to the staff of this wonderful who went above and beyond to make our trip work
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

EVAN

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Location was very good. Close to shops, Walk along the river. Disappointing that the restaurant was closed but we ate at the Thai around the corner. Very good. We always find that the bed is too hot with a doona. Blankets are not as convenient but a lot more comfortable
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Talya

Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

6/10 Okay

Tony

Beautiful residence however very noisy and needs renovation, especially the carpets.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024

2/10 Terrible

Alastair

Business traveler
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Zero service. Formal areas closed. Do not go.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

6/10 Okay

Maryanne

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was disappointing that the bar and restaurant were closed and the lights from the car park to our rooms weren’t on it had a beautiful area outside but because the part lights weren’t on we were not able to sit outside at night and enjoy the garden and swing
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024

6/10 Okay

Philip

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
No reception, find your own room. Directions were poor, room is at the top of the external staircase. No mention of the fact that there are two external staircases. Easy to fix. Room was okay, very clean and quiet. Bathroom very small. The toast and cereal breakfast was good. Good fresh coffee from the easy to use machine. Good fruit and yogurt. On their website there are wonderful pictures of their bar. It is alluring. Looks really good and classy. Was looking forward to having a drink on the delightful adjoining garden terrace. Not only was the bar shut all through our Easter stay, it was locked away so we could not use the adjacent sitting rooms either. We were very disappointed. The website lies, that alluring bar is not available. If the reason was outside their control they could have texted us and offered a discount but nothing. The website says that you get a wonderful bar, you don’t, the website lies.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Debra

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Loved the quiet and peaceful atmosphere and historic feel of Ravensleigh. Very comfortable and close to many things to see.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lisa

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

6/10 Okay

lyn

Traveled with group
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Unfortunately they had 'staffing issues', hence no reception welcome. A young lady tending bar directed me to read a message giving details to enter the room etc. Complimentary breakfast consisted of cereal, yogurt, juice, stale bread and croissants. Coffee machine was the only saving grace. As the restaurant was closed due to the staff issues, we had to dine elsewhere, returning at 8.30pm to find the bar and lounge area in closed and in darkness.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

4/10 Poor

Tony

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service
For what we had to pay it was not worth it for example the aircon was in a stupid position in the room which was wright next to the bed on the floor
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Markus

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

8/10 Good

david

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

6/10 Okay

Mike

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Lovely property but breakfast a bit disappointing- coffee machine broken which was only thing we wanted. Staff nice but bit inexperienced. No welcome area even though it’s a beautiful reception. Plus points were spa bath - great and properly is in great location. Try Cinnamon restaurant next door- fantastic
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Stephane, Ho Chi Minh City

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Helen

Traveled with family
Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Fsbulous.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Barry

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

8/10 Good

Pinar

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
A unique and well looked after building.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Lana

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Gorgeous property with boutique accommodation, awesome service, afternoon cocktails and continental breakfast. It’s like a retreat in the middle of town. We had a queen room and it was roomy, huge tv, you can order a platter if you wanted too. Really loved staying here.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

John

Traveled with family and small children, Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
We loved the quite atmosphere, large spacious room and friendly staff in the restaurant for both dinner and breakfast. Loved the feel of the place old world charm with a modern twist. what we did not like 1 - the leaking pipes under the bathroom basin 2- the aircon filter was unclean 3- hairdryer was faulty
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023

8/10 Good

Nick

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023