The Hunter Valley is one of the most popular wine regions in Australia with lots for you and the family to see and do.
Book online via the venue's website.
Rydges has agreed to offer attendees a small group discount on the going rate at the time of booking. (Note: There is a minimum 2 night stay for anyone booking the Saturday due to a concert scheduled in the area that weekend.)
To claim the discount:
toggle on the I have a code button
insert the block code "AIC" in the bottom line above the "update" button (see image right).
The rates when using the code are a set discounted booking cost, not a percentage, as below:
Friday - $320 room only
Saturday - $390 room only (not available to be booked on it's own without Friday or Sunday)
Please note that there is a minimum 2 night stay for anyone booking the Saturday night because of a concert.
Hunter Valley Australia has produced this Accommodation Guide or this Lovedale guide to help you make your choice.
You may also be able to achieve a good rate through one of the many accommodation booking websites. A few suggestions are below but there are many others.
If you are not aware of how these websites work, a simplistic explanation is that they "buy" rooms from the various participating venues at a discounted bulk rate and then sell them to guests online at a profit. This is why websites often still have rooms where the venue itself does not. If the website can't sell a room, it either on-sells it to another website or sells it back to the venue so that the venue may be able to grab a last second booking.
Here are a few booking platforms to get you started. This list is not comprehensive nor is it a list of recommendations.
Agoda
AirBNB
Booking.com
Expedia
Hotels.com
Priceline
Skyscanner
Trivago
TripAdvisor
A word of caution before booking your accommodation via a 3rd party platform:
Check with the accommodation venue directly:
Contact the accommodation venue directly to inquire about their rates. They may be able to offer competitive prices or even match (or beat) the online booking platform's price to avoid paying commission.
Important Considerations:
Review Platform Terms and Conditions:
Carefully read the terms and conditions of the booking platform, paying close attention to their cancellation and refund policies.
Understand Potential Challenges:
If the event date changes or is canceled, modifying or canceling your accommodation reservation may be complex.
Platform Processing:
Note that accommodation transfers, cancellations, and refunds are typically processed by the booking platform, not the accommodation venue and may take a considerable amount of time.