Briars was a lovely stay. Room was exceptional and well beyond expectation, multi-level lounge below bedroom area, room facing the pond with heaps of wildlife was lovely and quiet and very private. The bed was huge like a super king!! Room was very clean and nice and warm for arrival. Nice to have a stocked minibar - don’t find that everywhere these days. Great dinner at Briars Inn just across from the lodge (make a booking as super busy on weekends). Nice fireplace beyond lodge reception area. Location is an easy drive into Bowral or to Moss Vale. Super friendly staff on reception. Will definitely stay again.

Rooms need a bit of a refurb - carpets are old and ripped and missing in areas, but expect this with the high turnover. Everything else is exceptional so this is minor.

Loved tte location, pub & pond

It was hard to find staff at night or in the morning to , even to checkout. The room had a weird configuration - difficult to find how to turn the tv on (apparently a switch on the wall on the opposite side of the room). When I eventually found a phone number to call, the lady said all info was in a compendium in room (like it was my fault)… there was no compendium . Then there were no batteries in the tv remote control. This is all simple, silly stuff but adds to the experience of the stay. The venue itself great, the experience, average. Little things matter!

The Briars has a long-standing positive reputation in the Southern Highlands. As someone who was born in the area, it was a somewhat 'coming home' situation for me and the photos I posted online about being at the Briars were met with so many relatives and friends from the area recalling their positive memories. Check in was a breeze and our room was perfectly comfortable as a pit stop on a whirlwind tour. Being so close to the restaurant was an additional bonus as we had an incredible steak dinner that evening. It was lovely to be able to see out to the lake and enjoy the trees dressed in their stunning autumn hues. I would recommend a stay at the Briars for anyone wanting to make the most of their time in the area. It's a tiny stretch out of town to get there, but worth it for the peace and solitude.

The facilities are tidy and exactly what you need, but by modern standards are a bit dated.

Great location for our needs and a great location overall. The local Inn was busy, but the service was awesome, and the menu was quite extensive (both bar and food). Great feed at Briar Inn. As for the hotel, I was a bit worried by some reviews. While an older style room, it was clean and bright. Well appointed just a little dated ( ie shower over bathtub). I loved the view from the back glass french doors that opened onto lush green lawns and a duck pond.

For me, the bed was hard ... There was allegedly foxtel, but I think it had been replaced by smart TV's... BUT the internet wasn't strong enough to run the apps like netflix my only other real peeve was the language used in the booklet telling me not to vomit on the floors, etc, like I was some Neanderthal. I get that they have regular weddings and the guests might get rowdy but the rules were a bit excessive for a pair of 50+ travellers.

Amazing view from every room, great service and very kind staff mainly reception and house keeping.

Breakfast time was really busy on all days and it would help significantly if there is more than one person helping out refilling stuff. I was constantly waiting for more eggs, more bread, more fruit etc. The coffee machine had to be cleaned and refilled with water at least 4 times in the one hour we were there. On op of this, the main helper (I think her name was Nicole) was busy chatting with people rather than focussing a lot of other guests who are waiting for more stuff to be refilled.

This is a large property on the main road outside of town. You definitely need a car. It has beautiful grounds and a lake. The rooms are large and you can park right outside your door. Greeted by a friendly lady. The room was lovely and warm. Able to walk next door to the Inn where we had a lovely meal. It was very busy so must be popular

I feel the room was showing its age. Especially the bathroom that had a cracked sink. The towels need upgrading. Our room had a lovely view and was spacious but it was split level which for some could prove challenging.

Comfortable and spacious room with lovely outlook from all rooms. Refreshing "retro" mini bar selection (ie. Chokitos, Clunkers - all the old favourites, etc). Good central location in the southern highlands. Older style accomodation (that could perhaps do with a bit of a refresh) but all you need for a comfortable stay. Briars Inn right next door for a great meal and drinks. Friendly reception staff. Would stay again!

Room - very quiet and comfortable. Parking easy. Garden setting, trees, birds and lake very lovely. Peaceful surroundings a little out of town. A split system and an oil-electric which was great as it was very cold.

Lovely bath in the bathroom but no plug! They URGENTLY need some signs saying Don't feed the ducks bread. It states it clearly in their in-room book, but probabl not everyone reads it. I find it distressing to see people feeding birds bread. It's kindly meant but the result is highly damaging to birds.

Location was convenient to other towns, it was peaceful and quiet & the outlook from our room was lovely. The optional breakfast was reasonably priced & nice, with cooked options, eggs, bacon, sausages, tomatoes, mushrooms, fruit, yoghurt, toast, fruit juice, a good coffee machine, a variety of teas & some cakes available.

Only a minor thing, the shower over bath was a bit awkward & there were signs of mould between tiles & around bathtub & inside the plugs. The balance of the room was clean & the decor recently updated & modern.

We had driven for seven hours so it was nice to arrive in such wonderful grounds and a historic property. We got there after reception closed, it was a Sunday, but it was easy to arrange a place for the key. The bistro being open until 9pm was great as we got in just after 8pm. The food at the bistro was first class. Having the doors open to the patio and the grounds made it feel much more than a motel type stay. Having a well stocked mini bar and snacks was also great. We didn’t partake in much but so often when you are travelling you land in places with an empty fridge. The other huge thing was my wife left her favourite pillow case in the room. They called to tell us and were more than happy to mail it to us. They actually went the extra mile. The staff were all super friendly, we need to find a reason to go back.