Facilities

Offsite parking discounted rates available
Non-smoking rooms
Air conditioning
Restaurant
Room service
Non-smoking throughout
Kid meals
Offsite parking discounted rates available
Wine release events
Covered parking

Review Highlights

Pros:
Location
Value for money
Comfortable bed
Clean room
Cons:
Service problems
Cleanliness issues
Air conditioning not working

Categories

Cleanliness
7.48
Reviews indicate some cleanliness issues, including dirty rooms and unclean fridges.
Service
6.95
Service was criticized in multiple reviews, particularly regarding responsiveness and rudeness.
Location
8.99
Frequent positive mentions about the great location near services.
Room Quality
7.94
Rooms described as basic but comfortable.
Amenities
7.47
A lack of kitchenware and issues with air conditioning and TV dampen the experience.
Value for Money
8.43
Generally perceived as good value, with many guests expressing satisfaction.
Food and Beverage
7.48
Food quality mentioned positively, but service issues were noted.
Overall Experience
8.45
Mixed feelings due to service and cleanliness issues, but overall a good place for staying.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2025-12-08 05:17

Property Description

Charming Boutique Hotel in Lismore

Nestled in Lismore, The Sherwood Hotel offers a cozy retreat near popular attractions such as Big Prawn and Byron Bay Golf Course.

Delicious Dining Options

Indulge in a culinary journey at our on-site restaurant, featuring a delightful menu of Australian and local cuisine. Special dietary requests are happily accommodated, including vegetarian, dairy-free, and vegan options.

Convenient Location

Explore nearby landmarks like Saunders Oval, Minyon Falls Lookout, and Kingsford-Smith Park. With Ballina Racecourse and Ballina Golf Course just a short drive away, convenience is at your doorstep.

Ready to experience comfort and convenience at The Sherwood Hotel? Book your stay now and make unforgettable memories in Lismore!

Check-in and check-out hours:
Check-out: 10:30 AM

Location

Guest Reviews

7.9
Based on 952 reviews
Cleanliness: 7.48
Service: 6.95
Location: 8.99
Room Quality: 7.94
Amenities: 7.47
Value for Money: 8.43
Food and Beverage: 7.48
Overall Experience: 8.45
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Cheryl • solo_traveller • au
2
Very disappointed
Pros:

Nothing

Cons:

The Queen room was small and dingy, there was a pungent smell that after being there for about half an hour began to irritate my throat. Fortunately we only lived 1.5 hours away so we decided to have a shower then left, we couldn't sleep there, by morning who knows what state my throat would have been in. I wasted $124.

2026-04-27 • via Nuitee
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Narrelle • solo_traveller • au
7
Staff were great & compensated me with $50 meal voucher since I couldn’t use TV
Pros:

It was close to shops

Cons:

No reception on TV because of the weather

2026-04-26 • via Nuitee
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Laurie • couple • au
8
Cons:

A microwave would be great and no one told us to finish the password with an asterisk, even the bar person who helped us get in got it by luck, otherwise very pleasant

2026-04-24 • via Nuitee
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Jessica • couple • au
10
2026-04-23 • via Nuitee
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Shane • solo_traveller • au
6
2026-04-19 • via Nuitee
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Anthony • solo_traveller • au
7
Pros:

the room was clean and comfortable

2026-04-19 • via Nuitee
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Brett • family_with_children • au
5
Cons:

Would have been nice for The Sherwood to warn us there was a rave party scheduled for the first night of our stay! We came home at 9:30pm to the floor and walls vibrating to the doof doof. The party finished at midnight.

2026-04-16 • via Nuitee
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Jennifer • solo_traveller • au
7
Lismore local
Pros:

Room recently renovated. Bed comfortable. Bathroom is very modern, large shower. Tea and coffee provided, good sized fridge. Security pin for entrance off street and for room. Restaurant downstairs with lovely food. Footie on the Tv :) Good price

Cons:

I feel management should have informed us they had a Rave Party happening in the Hotel that night. Guests should have option to book or not, especially as we were driving again the next day and did not appreciate the VERY loud thumping music until 12 midnight. It's disappointing.

2026-04-13 • via Nuitee
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christina • family_with_children • au
9
Nice stay for a good price in convenient location
Pros:

Great location, good price, easy checkin, nice room, and surprisingly quiet. We were too late to try it, but the menu sounds amazing

Cons:

Furniture a bit dated

2026-04-06 • via Nuitee
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kathleen • couple • au
1
In this day and age, even with codes sent, we prefer someone at reception.
Pros:

We had to leave the other motel by 10am. We decided to stay at the Sherwood because it looked good in the ad online. We had to drive to Kyogle during the day to attend a show, we intended to return to Lismore that night.

Cons:

There was no-one to talk to about checking in. I wanted to leave the bags and return later. The code was not received until late in the afternoon. We decided to stay in Kyogle and forfeit the money paid.

2026-04-06 • via Nuitee
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Newton • couple • au
1
It was just ok
Pros:

Teh room was nice

Cons:

Staff weren’t very good about the problems we bought to them

2026-03-30 • via Nuitee
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Karen • couple • au
7
Comfortable stay
Pros:

Convenient location for the purpose of the stay in Lismore.
Room was comfortable.

Cons:

Noise from downstairs band/DJ later at night. However, it is a pub after all so you have to accept the fact.

2026-03-23 • via Nuitee
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jkf • family_with_children • au
1
Pros:

I pick a room from booking app and didn't get that room from a long shot $200 and I got the miserable sad discussing room I was very disappointed but I just bear with it

Cons:

Everything

2026-03-22 • via Nuitee
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Sara • couple • au
5
Pros:

Spacious

Cons:

Not cleaned properly - all surfaces were dusty, dead cockroaches, sickness full of water and carpet was wet
No pods for dishwasher or washing machine. No salt or pepper. Aircon units were thick with dust.

2026-03-18 • via Nuitee
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Cooper • family_with_children • au
9
2026-03-15 • via Nuitee
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Adaja • couple • au
10
2026-03-13 • via Nuitee
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Tony • extended_group • au
6
Pros:

Being able to share same room with three people and not book an extra room

Cons:

It's operated like a production line.

We arrived early and regardless of whether the cleaners were busy with every room right up until the exact check in time, too bad.

No country courtesy.

No "oh one minute ill check with the cleaners and we'll get you international travellers snuck in early so the minor can rest"to

2026-03-12 • via Nuitee
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Casey • solo_traveller • au
7
Pros:

It was clean and well presented

Cons:

Didn’t really like the musty smell but that smelled to be everywhere so I guess it just the smell since the flood

2026-03-11 • via Nuitee
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Kerry • solo_traveller • au
8
2026-03-11 • via Nuitee
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Matty k • couple • au
1
Next please - never again - check in time ??
Pros:

Checking out time

Cons:

Couldn’t check in at 2pm ?
Got told to wait till after 3pm when the other worker was back from lunch .
Checking a guest in seemed like the biggest hassle in the world - dirty property, dirty attitude

2026-03-11 • via Nuitee