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Lovedale, NSW, Australia
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Cheapest month:January
Most expensive month:June
Average price in Lovedale:£169/night
Cheapest price found:£94/night
Cheapest day:Sunday
Most expensive day:Saturday
£103 - £346
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£140 - £402
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430 Wine Country Drive, Lovedale, NSW, Australia
0.4 mi from city centre
£103
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Cheapest hotels in Lovedale, Australia

Discover affordable stays in Lovedale that provide a quality experience without breaking the bank. Hotels in Lovedale can be found for as low as £120 per night. There is currently one property in Lovedale that can be booked for this price. Bluebush Estate is one of the hotels that can be booked for the lowest price in Lovedale. Price data was last updated on 28 March 2024
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Lovedale, NSW, Australia
3.2 mi from city centre
Air conditioning
£120
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737 Lovedale Road, Lovedale, NSW, Australia
3.5 mi from city centre
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£224
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430 Wine Country Drive, Lovedale, NSW, Australia

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Where to stay in Lovedale

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About Lovedale

Resting in the heart of Hunter Valley Wine Country, Lovedale thrives as a winery destination surrounded by picturesque vineyards and state and national parks. Spas, art galleries and gourmet restaurants entice you indoors, while hot-air ballooning and horseback riding excursions reveal the great outdoors.

Things to do in Lovedale

Boutique cellar doors in Lovedale welcome you to sip and sample the region’s acclaimed semillon, shiraz and verdelho vintages. Many wineries also provide olive oil tastings, art shows and wine and food pairings. Visit Sandalyn Estate to learn winemaking and pasta making skills, before lunching at Tatler Wines Tapas Cafe to enjoy spectacular views of the Broken Back Range.

Explore the town centre’s galleries and boutiques, including Emma’s Cottage Art Gallery, which houses landscape art and photography by local artists. Emma’s Cellar Door offers wine tastings from grape varietals grown on the Emma’s Cottage Vineyard. Browse Ogishi Craft Centre to find intricate glass artworks by renowned artists, such as Setsuko Ogishi.

You can create fusion Asian dishes at Major Land Cooking School and pick up smoked meats at Lovedale Smokehouse Gourmet Pantry. Sample confections at Hunter Valley Chocolate Company and visit Sabor in the Hunter for sweet wine and chocolate pairings.

Just a few minutes outside town you’ll find Pokolbin and Cessnock state forests, as well as Werakat and Watagans national parks. Keep an eye out for native kangaroos and birds while hiking, horseback riding or picnicking. Start your morning with a hot-air balloon excursion over Hunter Valley, then relax with afternoon tea at Saber Tea Room.

Getting there

Lovedale is two hours from Sydney by car and about 25 kilometres from Newcastle Airport. From Newcastle, transportation options include rental cars, limousines, shuttles and public buses. Taxis and wheelchair-accessible private vehicles offer rides to wineries and the state and national parks.

Facts about staying in Lovedale

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  • What is the best place in Lovedale for bars and restaurants?

    Lovedale has a large number of great restaurants, many of which specialise in what’s known as modern Australian food. This makes it a great place to stay if you’re a foodie, with restaurants within easy reach from most Lovedale hotels you could choose for your holiday. Some modern Australian restaurants include the upmarket Redsalt, where you can look out over scenic vineyards as you eat, and city establishments like The Deck Cafe, Leaves & Fishes and Emerson’s Cafe Restaurant. The Lovedale Brewery is a pub worth visiting and has an attached bistro. There’s also the Wandin Bar & Diner for informal eating. Another very popular eatery is Lovedale Smokehouse Cafe. It’s not at all hard to find accommodation in Lovedale from which you can easily get to these restaurants. For instance, have a look at The Convent Hunter Valley Hotel.

  • What is the best place for a family holiday in Lovedale?

    Lovedale is in the broader Hunter Valley region, on the New South Wales coast, about 2 hours from Sydney. There are a lot of things to do in Lovedale, including fun and exciting outdoor activities for young kids. The Hunter Valley Gardens is where the local children head during school holidays. It’s open all year round, so book Lovedale accommodation nearby, like Mercure Resort Hunter Valley Gardens, so your kids can enjoy a variety of attractions, including a Ferris wheel, having their faces painted and watching entertainment in the arena. You can also visit Hunter Valley Horse Riding, where you can feed kangaroos. There’s also the Hunter Valley Wildlife Park, which offers special encounters with indigenous animals.

  • What are the best things to do and see in Lovedale?

    Ballooning is one of the popular activities in Lovedale; you’ll find operators in the town itself. Beyond that, there are plenty of things to see in Lovedale. You can marvel at the inventive musical-themed artwork at the Loviz Arts Gallery, or visit Emma’s Cottage Gallery, where art and woodwork by local artists is displayed. If you fancy a round of golf while you’re there, Hunter Valley Golf Course is a championship course with a view of the mountain range nearby. The Hunter Valley Chocolate Company is a very enticing attraction, where you can sample and shop. There's also Binnorie Dairy, famed for its marinated goat feta cheese. You can visit all of these by booking hotels in Lovedale, like the Crowne Plaza Hunter Valley.

  • Where are the best places to stay for wine tasting?

    The Hunter Valley area is a well-known winemaking region of Australia, and there are plenty of wine farms you can visit, many of which offer wine tasting. Some also have their own small restaurants, serving food made with produce grown within sight of your table. You’ll find one of these in virtually any direction from the centre of town. One of the most popular is Tatler Wines, on Lovedale Road, which is a really educational experience. Keep going on the same road and you’ll come to Allandale Winery. Capercaillie Wines offers private wine-tasting sessions with its winemaker. Also try the Thirsty Palette, which has been around since the 1970s, or the more modern Saltire Estate tapas and wine offering. You can get some insights into both traditional and modern winemaking processes at Midnight’s Promise Estate. Hotels to book nearby include the Vineyard Hill Resort.

  • What are the best hotels in Lovedale?

    One of the most popular hotels in Lovedale is Rydges Resort Hunter Valley, which has been reviewed by 3,582 users and currently has a rating of 8.2/10. Other top-rated locations include The Boathouses at Leaves & Fishes and Tranquil Vale Vineyard, which have received 8.8/10 and 9.6/10 ratings from our users, respectively.

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