Reviews from guests who stayed at this hotel, shared by our hotel supplier. Score based on the latest 35 reviews.
Lee
Australia · Group of friends · September 2026
“Relaxed and comfortable place to unwind.”
+It is in a lovely location and provided a very relaxing place for us to enjoy ourselves together. Plus it was next door to the wedding venue - the reason for our visit.
Rebecca
Australia · Group of friends · June 2026
“Perfect place to stay, we are locals and needed a place to stay for a wedding. So glad we chose Silky Oak.”
+The cottage is a great property, exceptionally clean with everything you could need. When I contacted staff email was replied to immediately. Would highly recommended this property.
−Nothing, it’s a beautiful property
Diane
Australia · Group of friends · March 2026
“A wonderful home within the Hunter Valley. Would definitely stay here again.”
+The home was very welcoming and clean. It had everything we needed. For the price it was perfect. The location was great, not walking distance to anything really but the country feel. The local kangaroos greeted us each morning and evening. In winter it would be perfect with the cosy fireplace.
−Nothing really, for the price it was fantastic. No dishwasher but that's ok. The tv could have been bigger. We had a bit of trouble with the wooden gate (getting onto the property) but we were told the secret was to have the two sides even.
Bronwyn
Australia · Family · October 2025
“Horrible will never be coming back and will be telling others”
+The location as we were attending a wedding next door
−The entire outside was covered in cob webs, spiders etc. the house is unkept and old. $1000 a night is unacceptable to charge for this facility. The water did not work and we had to have them come out and work it out. We were attacked by mosquitoes as there is a stagnant pond right outside the front door. There was also an ashtray left with cigarette butts in it. My husband spent the first hour with a broom trying his best to remove the webs so our grandchildren did not get bitten.
Jana
Czechia · Group of friends · September 2025
+Amazing cottage with a lot of atmosphere. We had everything what we needed. Especially enjoyed the cool fireplace. Great value for money.
Robert
Australia · Family · September 2025
+Loved the secluded feel. Felt like we were in a log cabin in the woods
Alisa
New Zealand · Family · August 2025
+A lovely little cottage that had a cosy country feel.
−The place was wonderful. Had space and everything we needed for a weekend away.
Tracey
Australia · Family · July 2025
+Loved the whole property and the feel about it. Was in a great location.
−I had to move the bed because I dropped an earing. There was a lot of dust under there, so my only complaint about the property was that the floors underneath the beds need to be cleaned.
Netty
Australia · Group of friends · June 2025
“Silky Oaks Pokolbin”
+The cottage was lovely! Love the verandah all the way around the house. The aspect was wonderful, could enjoy the sunshine all day. The fireplace was fabulously cosy. Walking distance to The Brewhouse to enjoy the best pizza's ever!
−The tap washers need to be replaced as you had to turn the taps off so hard to stop them from dripping. The water supply stopped a couple of times. Ended up having to ring Unwind, who told us how to restart the pump, which worked. No WiFi to connect to. Couldn't connect our phones to the stereo to play our music thru the speakers.
Jackie
Australia · Group of friends · May 2025
“Good”