Anchorage Seafront Hotel

We only stayed the one night which I’m glad. Room 5 had a private bathroom across the hall with a great shower. The room definitely needs a new mattress as it was quite uncomfortable. We had trouble with the kettle and heating as I assume it was because everything was running off one power board for everything in the room. The room did have balcony access but due to the bad weather didn’t get to use it. I would say it needs a bit of updating in the accommodation area as it is looking quite ‘weathered’ however the restaurant at the rear was outstanding. The food was beautiful as were the hosts and it had been renovated.

Lovely lunch and great spot by the waterfront and train station! We stopped by to eat after taking a ride on the Cockle Train. Our little one is train obsessed so he loved that he could watch it leave the station while we had our lunch. Food was lovely, service was good, the bar made out of an old boat was very cool. What a beautiful old building as well!

Dropped in for a beer and dinner. Arrived at happy hour unbeknown to us so half priced drinks to start with accompanied by bar snacks of stuffed mushrooms and chicken tikka. The bar was packed with locals and generally gave off a warm and inviting vibe helped by the warmth of the wood fire. Dinner of chicken vegetable pie on a bed of potato mash and a bottle of wine which was tasty and moderately priced. Recommend this place for a casual dinner that is better than your average pub.

Character, charm and history. Very clean and tidy. Henry has been extremely accommodating and kind throughout my stay. Christine the lovely housekeeping staff member has looked after me well. South Australian hidden gem. Highly recommend.

Classic hotel in an excellent location in Victor Harbor we were very happy with our stay. We’d booked a room with air conditioning but in the event it was quite cool and we didn’t have occasion to test it. The room was spacious but quirky, with a windowless annex with a single bed in it. Soundproofing wasn’t great, hearing that conversations were going on in a neighbouring room, however the night was quiet and problem free. The Anchorage is a period hotel and there were a number of areas where updating / redecoration would be beneficial. We were not bothered by this, appreciating the “character” but it is something to be aware of. We did wonder whether its days as a hotel might be numbered because there were a number of images on display showing a large modern multi-storey block alongside the original building, probably replacing the current newer wing and the car park - but we didn’t ask so don’t know. Regardless, we would be happy to stay again and if that slightly careworn period character is OK for you then go for it. As an aside we had dinner in the attached cafe/bar at the back. Very good and definitely recommended.

We stayed at this beautiful hotel for 6 nights, the boss was so great to talk to, the staff were so friendly. We had a few meals and they were great. We had afternoon tea with real tea in a teapot. The cocktails were fantastic. We will surely be back.

We booked a New Years Eve dinner a month or so beforehand, and were looking forward to it. Also, the girl taking our reservation stated that there would be a live band playing on NYE - but this was not the case. We arrived at 7pm and left around 9.15pm, and no sign of a band. Now for the food - we had to wait over an hour for our food, and it looked like the dining area was less than half full. There were "RESERVED" signs on many tables, but they were still vacant when we left. Maybe the restaurant wasn't capable of a full service to a booked out venue (chef problems?), or wasn't in a position to cope with that many...not sure?! After our food arrived, we soon realized this to be the case. The battered flathead was barely acceptable, with the batter being not right and the fish tasting slightly 'fishy', suggesting not a fresh catch. The major disappointment was the steak - our friend ordered the "Butcher's Block" from the Specials board, a 300g rump steak plus sides. When it arrived FINALLY, it was NOT 300g, nor a medium-rare rump! Upon tasting, the so-called steak was thin, cooked medium and full of gristle......and as the customer is an ex-chef, he complained! Upon complaining, the young waiter issued a refund (plus surcharge) within 60secs, which reflects their obvious error and realization of them being caught out. Just before leaving, the Manager, we assume, came to apologize for the error, stating that the last rump was served just prior to our order.....but they did NOT inform us, or offer any possible solution/change of order. Maybe they presumed we would not notice, or know any difference, not sure? This all reflects poor management practices, slackness on the kitchen staff and unprofessional restaurant conduct. We will not be eating there again.