Empire Hotel — Lodging in Queenstown

Reviews of Empire Hotel

• Mason

  Added 2016.08.21

  I had dinner here last Monday - in the dining room. Food was fine, although my “Paella Royale” would have been more honestly described as savoury rice. The servings were generous and the prices reasonable. On the down side the waiter was not able or willing - not sure which, to be sociable and welcoming - perhaps a bit stressed? There were no menus in the dining room - you had to go to the bar for them (how hard to have a few in the dining room?). Once we had worked out that the waiter’s only job was delivering food, period, we ordered at the bar. Food came quickly, great. As previously stated it was fine. Sadly, our visit ended with a rather silly experience asking for a takeaway container for my son who had leftovers. The waiter told me to go and buy a container at the bar. The barman seemed confused, then pushed buttons on the register and asked me for $2.50! I think I muttered the words “mean spirited” before handing over the money and finding my way back to the dining room where the waiter proceeded to take my word for having paid and produced a rather overstated metal tray with paper lid - a plastic takeaway container would have been fine, or even wrapping in foil, like in the old days. So, an OK experience, but a rather uncomfortable end. I will look elsewhere next time - lots to choose from…
• Matthew

  Added 2016.07.22

  AMAZING FOOD!!! I cant believe the presentation and taste of the food at this pub. I had the vego stack and was blown away.
• Adrian

  Added 2016.07.22

  So happy that i got to see and enjoy this place. Thanks!
• David

  Added 2016.02.16

  Great place to stay. Comfortable rooms at a good price. Great meals. An central to the attractions of the region.
• Samuel

  Added 2013.11.26

  The Hotel is clean and what you would expect from a pub of this calibre.
• Aaron

  Added 2013.07.21

  Service was excellent, very fast and friendly. Prices here are very good, especially for the steaks. The garlic bread we ordered was tasty, however the carbonara was too gluggy. Will be back, though, as some of the other meals ordered by the people around me looked amazing.
• Ashton

  Added 2013.07.04

  We were disappointed with the rude unfriendly response from a staff member when it the lovely blackwood staircase was highlighted as being worth seeing. we were made unwelcome and told the place was not open before 12 o'clock!