When my student friend and I booked, we were only looking for a place to get our studies done and rest our heads whilst on placement in Port Macquarie hospital. What we got on top was such beautiful service that it really made being away from home bearable.
Jenny is a delightful host. She is smilingly reserved but opens up as time goes by. She greeted us at the gate when we arrived, with her trusty sidekick Toby. Nothing was a problem for Jenny, and we were greeted most afternoons when we came home from the Hospital (Which by the way was a cruisy 25 minute drive through rolling countryside, a perfect start to the morning).
Jenny changed our linen and towels regularly throughout the stay, and most days we came back to find the room lightly tidied without being intrusive. Just enough to know the floors were always cleaned and towels were new. We were spoiled by a lovely salad lunch as a surprise and it absolutely made our day.
Kevin is a character. Dead pan humour and a quick wit combined with kind hospitality. He showed us some of his prize joys (I won't share them here).
Toby the labrador mix came running up to car door every day, wagging his tail with welcome enthusiasm. Being an animal lover, it was lovely to chill out and give him some pats whilst I de-stressed from the day.
The furnishings of the room are old but comfortable and clean. The queen bed in the room was my bed and I slept like a log every night. One of the single beds in the room is very soft so probably needs to be updated or suitable for a child, otherwise the other single bed my roommate found to be comfortable too.
The room had its own microwave, fridge and kettle with full access to a shared kitchen next door to us. The bathroom was unusual as it was an old dormitory previously, so it had 3 showers cubicles side by side plus two toilet cubicles. It worked well for us as we were able to claim our own showers and toilets. So if you are a large family, this room is absolutely perfect!!
Hartleys plain is quiet but still close to a small town (Timbertown and Wauchope) and only 25 minutes from the beginning of Port, 30 -35 minutes to centre of town. Its well worth checking this place out, for its serenity, for the service, for the no fuss accommodation and for Toby cuddles.