I’m a guy in sales and travel to many regional cities and towns. I happened across Vacy Hall by chance. I don’t over think accommodation, nor do I write reviews. To me accommodation usually anything from a standard highway motel right up to the full inner city posh digs with everything you can imagine.
Let me say, this place is different, hence I’m going to write a review.
On arrival you’ll be impressed with the building and the grounds it sits in. It’s rare to get entry to buildings like this in life let along stay in one. A sprawling, grand country guest house with wrap around verandahs, stunning gardens with gravel drive, shade trees, tended plants everywhere and a tranquility that’s hard to put into words. It’s like coming home to some dream house of historical opulence after a big day at work.
That first visit I walked around in a dream state like I was in an art gallery or similar. The rooms range from simple for people like myself to incredibly grand with four-poster beds, fireplaces and the like for when you want to impress someone special. No matter your choice of room style you will walk away from this place having been treated in every sense. Great breakfasts, as close to perfect service as you can ask for. A real treat.
On the next visit I took my partner to Vacy Hall as it’s an experience I just couldn’t let her miss out on and as such she now insists on coming with me whenever I have to visit Toowoomba for work. If anything she will encourage Toowoomba work trips now. She won’t miss an opportunity to visit Vacy Hall. Gentleman, treat your lady, take her here.
The staff are superb with a casual, friendly approach and make you feel very welcome. I’ve had an excellent meal every visit since thanks to their guidance on what new/good restaurants are in town. If they recommend a restaurant, take note. They know what’s what in town.
This is a guest house, not a hotel or a motel. You do share a house with other guests but DON’T let that put you off. Each room has its OWN bathroom and shower, you rarely see another guest in the halls and in many ways it’s like being in a hotel with a hall and exiting doors to each room. What you will occasionally see is people relaxing on a verandah having a wine or coffee, someone walking the grounds enjoying the gardens, general human behavior. Strike up a conversation if you want to or simply enjoy a book and keep to yourself. If you haven’t guessed, I’m smitten by this…Show less
Room Tip: Budget rooms here are fine If you’re taking your partner, do yourself a favor and get one of the fireplace / four-poster rooms.
Stayed: April 2018, travelled on business