Best Family-Friendly Stays in Bathurst, New South Wales
Bathurst families mostly choose between three kinds of stay: apartments with space and a pool, central hotels with a restaurant, and smaller guest houses or pubs. Rydges Mount Panorama Bathurst has family apartments and an outdoor pool on the Mount Panorama Raceway, Littomore Hotel on Stewart and Knickerbocker Hotel suit families who want a hotel, and Littlebourne Guest House offers a quieter option with a garden and a shared kitchen. Here are the six I would shortlist, and how to choose between them, based on what each stay lists for families.
Bathurst is a regional city in the Central Tablelands of New South Wales, known for the Mount Panorama Raceway and its gold rush history. Most families arrive by car, and the stays here range from the raceway to a guest house 9 km away.
Where to stay
Apartments, hotels and guest houses compared
Where you stay in Bathurst depends on whether Mount Panorama is the plan. The stays below range from the raceway itself to a guest house 9 km away, so distance, space and food on site are the three things that separate them.
For a family that wants space, Rydges Mount Panorama Bathurst is the stay I would look at first. It sits on the Mount Panorama Raceway, with an outdoor pool, a fitness centre and pet-friendly options, and it offers studios up to three-bedroom apartments, many with a spa bath and a furnished balcony. It is rated 8.3 from 2,301 reviews, the most of any stay here. A family can use the apartments as a base for several days, with room to spread out and a pool for the children. If the trip is built around Mount Panorama, there is no closer base.
For a hotel in town, two options stand out. Littomore Hotel on Stewart, Bathurst is a modern stay in the Central Tablelands of New South Wales, with king beds, large TVs and air conditioning, well placed for motorsport and gold rush history, and the second closest hotel to Mount Panorama. It is rated 8.6 from 960 reviews. Knickerbocker Hotel has air-conditioned rooms with private bathrooms and free Wi-Fi, an on-site restaurant serving Australian cuisine and a bar, with free parking and Mount Panorama just over 3 km away, rated 8.2 from 1,050 reviews.
For food on site and an easy base, The Victoria Hotel Bathurst has a restaurant, a bar and garden views, with air-conditioned rooms, flat-screen TVs, free Wi-Fi and free parking, and it is a short drive from Mount Panorama and Bathurst Airport. It is rated 8.7 from 963 reviews, and family rooms are available. Jack Duggans Pub is the simplest option, with air-conditioned rooms that each have a TV and an electric kettle, an on-site restaurant and bar and free Wi-Fi, rated 7.4 from only 27 reviews, so I would treat its score with caution.
If you want something quieter, Littlebourne Guest House offers a sun terrace, a garden, free Wi-Fi, private check-in, a shared kitchen and daily housekeeping, with air-conditioned rooms and a rating of 9.9 from 28 reviews. It is 9 km from Mount Panorama, so it suits a family that has a car and does not need to be at the raceway. The small number of reviews means the score is a weak guide, and the shared kitchen is a different setup from the self-contained apartments at Rydges. Daily housekeeping and the lack of a bar or restaurant downstairs suit parents who want a calmer stay.
A traveler's takeFor a family of four that wants room and a pool, I would book Rydges Mount Panorama Bathurst, because the apartments, the outdoor pool and the 2,301 reviews give the most reliable picture here. For a hotel with a restaurant in town, my pick is The Victoria Hotel Bathurst. If you want a quiet garden stay, I would choose Littlebourne Guest House, with its shared kitchen.
Family-friendlyLittlebourne Guest House
★5.0Elegant guest house with garden views and personalized service near Mount Panorama
Why guests love itLittlebourne Guest House in Bathurst is a five-star, family-friendly guesthouse with air conditioning and private bathrooms. Guests can use a sun terrace and a garden, and a shared kitchen, free WiFi, private check-in and daily housekeeping are included. It is 9 km from Mount Panorama, which suits motorsport visitors. Guests score it 9.9 across 28 reviews, an outstanding rating from a small sample.
Family-friendlyThe Victoria Hotel Bathurst
★4.4Family-friendly hotel with restaurant, bar, and free parking in Bathurst
Why guests love itThe Victoria Hotel Bathurst is a family-friendly stay with a restaurant, a bar and garden views. Rooms are air-conditioned with flat-screen TVs and free WiFi, and parking is free. The listing places it a short drive from Mount Panorama and Bathurst Airport. More than 900 guests rate it 8.7. My advice: ask for a garden-view room, and book early if you are coming for a Mount Panorama event.
Family-friendlyLittomore Hotel on Stewart, Bathurst
★4.3Modern, family-friendly hotel near Mount Panorama and Bathurst's heritage sites
Why guests love itLittomore Hotel on Stewart is a family-friendly hotel in Bathurst with king beds, 55-inch televisions, free Wi-Fi and air conditioning. Double-glazed windows in every room type keep noise down, which matters near a busy town. It is the second closest hotel to Mount Panorama, and Bathurst's motorsport and gold rush history are close at hand. An 8.6 score from 960 reviews is solid, and I would choose it for a race weekend or a heritage trip.
Family-friendlyRydges Mount Panorama Bathurst
★4.2Trackside views, family-friendly stays, and pet-friendly options on Mount Panorama
Why guests love itI recommend Rydges Mount Panorama Bathurst to families and motorsport fans who want to sleep on the circuit itself. Accommodation runs from studios to three-bedroom apartments, many with a spa bath and a furnished balcony looking over Conrod Straight. There is an outdoor pool, a fitness centre and room service, and pets are welcome. Bathurst's historic centre is under 2 km away. Guests rate it 8.3 from more than 2,300 reviews.
Family-friendlyKnickerbocker Hotel
★4.1Family rooms with air-conditioning and an on-site restaurant in Bathurst
Why guests love itThe Knickerbocker Hotel is a 3-star hotel in Bathurst, rated 8.2 by guests, just over 3 km from Mount Panorama. I would recommend it to families on a road trip, because free private parking, free WiFi and a warm breakfast make for an easy overnight stop. Rooms are air-conditioned with a private bathroom, a refrigerator and a TV, and the on-site restaurant serves Australian cuisine, so there is no need to go out again in the evening with tired children.
Family-friendlyJack Duggans Pub
★3.7Family-friendly pub stay with on-site dining and free WiFi in Bathurst
Why guests love itJack Duggans Pub in Bathurst offers family-friendly rooms above a pub, with air conditioning, a TV and an electric kettle in each room. An on-site restaurant and bar make dinner simple, and free WiFi is available throughout the property. It is a comfortable base for exploring Bathurst, including nearby Mount Panorama. Guests score it 7.4 across 27 reviews, a fair result from a small sample.
Local tips
- 1Choose Rydges Mount Panorama Bathurst for family apartments, an outdoor pool and pet-friendly options.
- 2Pick Littomore Hotel on Stewart if you want a modern hotel close to Mount Panorama.
- 3Take Knickerbocker Hotel for an on-site restaurant, free parking and Mount Panorama just over 3 km away.
- 4Book The Victoria Hotel Bathurst for a restaurant, a bar and garden views with free parking.
- 5Look at Littlebourne Guest House for a garden, a sun terrace and a shared kitchen, but note it is 9 km from Mount Panorama.
- 6Read the scores of Littlebourne Guest House and Jack Duggans Pub with care, since they rest on 28 and 27 reviews.