Railway Bistro - Kandos

Hotels
5 (76 reviews)
37 Ilford Road , Kandos , AU

Free
Children allowed

Facilities

WiFi available
Free WiFi
Parking
Free Parking
Non-smoking rooms
Heating
Terrace
Family rooms
Garden
BBQ facilities
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Review Highlights

Pros:
Friendly staff
Good food
Cons:
Filthy environment
Cold and sparse rooms

Categories

Cleanliness
1.75
The reviews indicate that the place is filthy with dirty sheets and a generally unclean environment.
Service
6.75
Staff were friendly and supportive, but the overall experience with cleanliness affected service perception.
Location
5.75
The restaurant below was well-rated and the views were lovely, contributing positively to location.
Room Quality
2.75
Rooms were described as sparse and cold, with malfunctioning heaters, negatively impacting their quality.
Amenities
6.75
Potential exists with nice common areas, but maintenance is needed.
Value for Money
4.75
Given the overall issues, value for money seems average.
Food and Beverage
7.75
Food received positive feedback, particularly regarding the restaurant.
Overall Experience
3.75
While there were positive aspects, severe cleanliness and room quality issues overshadow the overall experience.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2025-12-08 04:52

Property Description

Luxurious Accommodation in Kandos

Charming Garden and Shared Lounge: Immerse yourself in nature at Railway Bistro - Kandos with its serene garden and cozy shared lounge, perfect for relaxation.

Family-Friendly Atmosphere: Enjoy quality time with your loved ones in our family rooms and make use of the barbecue facilities for a delightful outdoor dining experience.

Convenient Amenities: Benefit from our shared kitchen and on-site ATM for added convenience during your stay at Railway Bistro - Kandos.

Experience comfort and convenience at Railway Bistro - Kandos. Book your stay now for an unforgettable getaway.

Important information:

A deposit may be required at the property.

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

Location

Guest Reviews

5
Based on 76 reviews
Cleanliness: 1.75
Service: 6.75
Location: 5.75
Room Quality: 2.75
Amenities: 6.75
Value for Money: 4.75
Food and Beverage: 7.75
Overall Experience: 3.75
J
Jennifer • couple • au
1
Horrible
Pros:

Nothing, a very bad hotel

Cons:

Room had a bed only, no chairs, no night lights, pillows were about 25 years old. Gents toilets were a share, but not clean. Ladies bathroom was a shared bathroom, floors very dirty as was toilets and had men in it at 9:30 pm, carpets filthy, floors very dirty. Kitchen a joke, breakfast just as bad, fresh milk was full fat only, crockery was a disgrace, only 4 very small cups for 12 rooms, no mugs. Butter, 3 varieties all open and been around for some months, apricot jam going crystallised and been open for some months and fully contaminated, marmalade had lid frozen and again well by used by date. Free breakfast was cereal but not sure how old it was, fresh bread was available but toaster so dirty, never been cleaned. Owner arrived after phone call to book us in, then she was gone. This place should be shut down except for the pub and pizza that are offered.

2026-09-03 • via Nuitee
J
JaymesMum • solo_traveller • au
6
Pros:

The bed was clean

Cons:

Only Stairs to access room Shared Bathroom No sign of staff

2026-09-03 • via Nuitee
J
Janet • couple • au
5
2026-08-31 • via Nuitee
B
Brian • couple • au
4
Very disappointing. Many people commented how bad it was managed.
Pros:

Breakfast was terrible. Only 2 coffee cups for 12 rooms, condiments in fridge incl margarine were old and in poor condition. These should be single use items not a old tub of margarine and old condiment. No tea towels, no washing up detergent. Very poor

Cons:

Back door to premises was left open all night. No on site staff, men in ladies bathroom. The heater on the room was filthy and could easily catch on fire. The breakfast was as described above.

2026-08-30 • via Nuitee
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Bradford • couple • au
7
The room was fine just give us a lamp that works, no light bulbs.
Pros:

I not sure about the breakfast all we saw was a loaf of bread, spreads, milk and cereal

Cons:

Not sure just say kitchen facilities available with minimal food, bring your own basically.
Bathroom soap dispensers broken and cobwebs on the windows.

2026-08-03 • via Nuitee
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Taylah • couple • au
7
2026-08-02 • via Nuitee
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Janet • couple • au
1
Pros:

No good

Cons:

Be there

2026-07-09 • via Nuitee
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Ney • extended_group • au
6
We were quite happy to stay in an historic hotel where there was not a lot of patronage.
Pros:

I understand Kandos is a small town and running a hotel is not easy.
The only item which needs attention is more clarity around breakfast. We had no milk and had we known beforehand we would have bought some with us.
We were the only residents overnight and breakfast area needs to be kept cleaner more so because of non use.

Cons:

Nothing in general. Bistro was excellent and rooms were very good.

2026-06-02 • via Nuitee
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Wendy • solo_traveller • au
1
Pros:

Nil

Cons:

For $160 for the night disgusting Couldn't move trying walk into the room .Three of as stay in a hotel Beautiful Queen size bed 2 3/4 beds air conditioner including fans plus a wall TV plus a small fridge plus a tablet small table 2 chair Coffee tea sugar milk Next door Shower also liquid soap in the shower room shampoo conditioner in your pub. It had mould in one of the shower rooms in the soaps container and the other two showers had nothing plus kitchen room smoke. Two rats running around in there too for $160. Very pooling indeed never again and I will never recommend it to anybody. Out

2026-05-21 • via Nuitee
P
patrick • solo_traveller • au
10
2026-05-09 • via Nuitee
M
Mark • extended_group • au
10
I would stay here again in a heartbeat. The host was very accommodating.
Pros:

Excellent room, excellent balcony, excellent bathroom, excellent value for money.

2026-04-20 • via Nuitee
H
Holgate • extended_group • au
7
2026-04-18 • via Nuitee
M
Melinda • family_with_children • au
1
Ended up sleeping in car on side of road from arrivaling late and unable to find suitable accommodation in middle of nig
Pros:

Nothing

Cons:

Place was filthy with dead bugs under everything you moved , granddaughter refused sleep I bug infested room

2026-02-09 • via Nuitee
S
Skye • couple • au
1
Pizza downstairs is good rooms were not clean
Pros:

Food was good

Cons:

have stayed here previously multiple times and was good and always clean this time we Had to vacuum our own rooms as they looked like they had not been cleaned in months and change our own sheets as clearly had not been changed we were offered an apology

2026-01-25 • via Nuitee
B
Benjamin • family_with_children • au
2
Will never be back.
Pros:

The food was good. All the staff were friendly and great.

Cons:

The room was filthy, the sheets and beds were all filthy to the point we couldn’t use the blankets, it was soooo cold. The heater barely took the chill off the air. Needless to say we barely got any sleep. Will never be back. Will never recommend this place to anyone which is unfortunate.

2026-01-19 • via Nuitee
J
joshua • solo_traveller • au
1
2026-01-19 • via Nuitee
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George • extended_group • au
1
If I could get a refund I would but last time I will be using booking.com
2026-01-19 • via Nuitee
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Hajnalka • couple • au
2
2025-10-26 • via Nuitee
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Tony • family_with_children • au
10
2025-09-13 • via Nuitee
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David • extended_group • au
5
2025-08-14 • via Nuitee