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Thistle Hill Guest House

3.5 star property
Stargazing by the firepit becomes even more magical with local wines from the attached winery at this charming Pokolbin guesthouse

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Thistle Hill Guest House, refreshed in 2023, is surrounded by vineyards in Pokolbin. Guests enjoy the firepit with on-site wines, winery tours, and special events. Families love its welcoming atmosphere and convenient location near IronBark Hill Brewhouse.

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Pet friendly
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
  • Air conditioning
The current price is NT$5,830
NT$6,413 total
includes taxes & fees
May 25 - May 26
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Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight

Early check-in subject to availability

Early check-in is available for a fee

Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Late check-out subject to availability

Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The property charges 1.5 percent for credit card payments

There is no front desk at this property

Guests will receive an email within 24 hours before arrival with check-in instructions and key retrieval information; your host will greet you

To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation

A virtual front desk provides assistance to guests

Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Renovations and closures

The property is closed between December 25 and December 26.

Access methods

Host will greet you, key retrieval

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of AUD 50 per pet, per night

Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees

Welcoming dogs only

2 total (up to 26 lbs per pet)

Pets cannot be left unattended

An off-leash area is available

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Rollaway/extra beds are available for AUD 75.0 per night

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Pet fee: AUD 50 per pet, per night
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Early check-in is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Rollaway bed fee: AUD 75.0 per night
  • Credit card charges are subject to a surcharge of 1.5 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
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
24-hour pool access
The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation

Frequently asked questions

Does Thistle Hill Guest House have a pool?

Yes, this property has 2 outdoor pools. Pool access is available 24 hours a day.

How much does it cost to stay at Thistle Hill Guest House?

As of 2026/5/24, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Thistle Hill Guest House on 2026/5/25 start from NT$5,830, excluding taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Is Thistle Hill Guest House pet-friendly?

Yes, Thistle Hill Guest House allows dogs (limit 2 total) with a maximum weight of up to 26 lbs per pet. There's a fee of AUD 50 per pet, per night. Service animals are exempt from fees.

How much is parking?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Thistle Hill Guest House?

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight. A fee applies for early check-in (subject to availability).

What time is check-out at Thistle Hill Guest House?

Check-out is at 10:00 AM. Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability).

Where is Thistle Hill Guest House located?

This family-friendly Pokolbin guesthouse is located in a provincial park, 0.9 mi (1.5 km) from IronBark Hill Brewhouse, and within 9 mi (15 km) of Hunter Valley Gardens and Roche Estate. Hope Estate and Cypress Lakes Golf and Country Club are also within 9 mi (15 km).

Can I cancel my reservation for free and receive a full refund?

Yes, this property offers free cancellation on select room rates, because flexibility matters! Please refer to the property cancellation policy on our site for more details about any exclusions or requirements.

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Reviews

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

9.8

Cleanliness

10

Location

9.8

Staff & service

9.8

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 91 out of 100 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 8 out of 100 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 100 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 100 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 100 reviews

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Terence

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We were contacted around the time of check-in and advised we were upgraded from a small queen room to a lovely cottage. The air-conditioning was left on for us and we were surprised with a beautiful complimentary dessert wine.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Tracey

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Hunter Valley stay at Thistle Hill

Great spot to explore the Hunter Valley from. Beautiful grounds, great area to relax by the pool. Breakfast on site would have been fantastic or a breakfast basket in the room but other than that a perfect spot for a short break with our dog.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Dean

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful place to stay, with great service. Would definitely stay there again.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Amanda

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We had a fabulous stay! The property is stunning, 3 beautiful accommodation options (the guesthouse and 2 individual homes). Wide open spaces to walk around and enjoy nature, pet friendly, easily access to nearby restaurants and wineries. We stayed in the Luxury Villa (an unexpected upgrade from the owner - thank you) and it was wonderful. Spacious home, beautifully appointed kitchen, master bedroom and en-suite, multiple living rooms to choose from and a lovely alfresco area and sparkling pool. The Guesthouse was completely booked out the weekend we stayed there (boys golf weekend) and even though they were celebrating on the Saturday night, the noise was not excessive and they were friendly and polite. They even offered us some fab good they were cooking up in the bbqs (thanks again guys, so tasty). We would absolutely recommend this property and will stay there again in the future.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The property is just beautiful
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great position

Lovely position for exploring the Hunter Valley
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Diorne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Romantic

Beautiful property. Will consider staying there again when I visit the area.
Stayed 1 night in May 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Maree

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
John & Jan are fantastic hosts at this beautiful property, where nature and accommodation combine to provide a stay you won’t forget. Would definitely stay again. Maree & John.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Carolina

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We had a delightful stay. The room was lovely with many extras and the breakfast was great. The owners were very friendly and accommodating. Would highly recommend staying here. Would definitely book again. Highly recommended
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Andrea

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Beautiful spot!

Our stay at Thistle Hill Guest House was incredible - it’s such a beautiful property, and we were upgraded, which was such an amazing and very special surprise. We were blown away. We’d highly recommend to anyone visiting the area!
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Vanessa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
All the small touches and attention to detail made this a most marvellous and enjoyable stay. Would recommend to anyone wanting to enjoy a weekend at the Vineyards. Beautiful rooms, super quiet and well maintained overall. Great fire pit area also. We give it a 10/10.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022
Verified

8/10 Good

Stefan

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

In the middle of the nature

Lovely spot surrounded by nature. What we found strange was that according to hotels.com the booked room was INCLUDING breakfast. However upon arrival we where informed that the breakfast would be 2 x 20 AUD extra, as the breakfast was not mentioned on the booking. I checked on my own receipt from hotels.com and also didn't see breakfast on it. Not a big problem for us, we just drove into the next Cafe in the morning as we aren't huge breakfast eaters anyway. It's just confusing and I suggest that this should be worked out and clarified.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Leanne & Steve

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Thistle hill is a little slice of heaven

Greeted by beautiful hosts Donna and Stewart, and their 3 lovely dogs. This is a must stay for all travellers going to the Hunter Valley . You could stay overnight but we found one is not enough and we needed more time. Donna and Stewart can not do enough to make your stay more comfortable. Rooms are very clean with everything you need and there is a great pool to take a dip In on those hot days. There are plenty of places to sit under a tree with your favourite drink and admire the view or simply watch the sunset. We didn’t feel like going out for dinner so Donna and Stewart suggested to cook us up a homemade pizza and it was beautiful and it was not a bother for them. Donna and Stewart are a wealth of information and have plenty of suggestions on what you can do if you need some direction. Breakfast was a huge assortment of anything you want all freshly made but I highly recommend you ask you a Stewart specialty “brekkie pie”. A call this place a little place of heaven and we will be returning again and again. Thank you Donna and Stewart for a perfect weekend away for my husband and myself.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2018
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Nathan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We want to thank jo and jo for there assistance, the place and service and location was ten out of ten. We will be heading back there soon Thanks thistle 😊
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2022
Verified

8/10 Good

Anita

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very pleasant stay lovely property and it is well maintained . Owner Jo meant us on arrival and made us feel very welcome .
Stayed 2 nights in May 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great welcome. Breakfast very nice and personalised
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Katy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful, quiet and quaint property. Would recommend and stay again.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Stunning!

Stunning place to stay, we love every minute we were there. Would definitely recommend.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Eunkyung

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Friendly owner and beautiful garden setting. Very convenient spot to go around hunter Valley.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2022
Verified

8/10 Good

MARIA

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The stay itself was amazing however a slight misunderstanding with our booking. My stay was booked for the 18th of March to the 20th however Jo had it in her calendar for the 19th. We were still given a room however not the one we paid for Jo was very apologetic. The room we were given on the 19th was beautiful and lots of nice touches. Freshly baked biscuits, a cheese platter and wine.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Mark

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very enjoyable setting, great location and friendly attentive hosts.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Virginia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Thistle Hill is set back from the road, and so peaceful. The owners Jo and John are genuinely friendly people. There was complimentary wine and cheese in the room, plus they brought a bottle of bubbly around as it was my birthday. The rooms were quiet and comfortable. Breakfast was included, and the perfect start to the day. The grounds were picturesque, and the pool refreshing. An absolute delight to stay there.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Lovely gateway

It was home away from home. Jo and the team were really accommodating and lovely. They go above and beyond to ensure that we had an amazing time.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very peaceful. All we could hear were the Blue Wrens chirping in the hedges.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Just delightful. Wonderful thoughtful touches, comfortable and clean rooms, lovely property and delicious breakfast with so many little extra surprises to make your stay feel special. will definitely be back and will recommend happily. Well done and thank you for making our weekend so fantastic.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2021