Published:
July 19, 2024
About Seaford Hotel
Bright hotel with low-key rooms, a restaurant and a sports bar, plus live shows & free breakfast. Set 3 km from the beach at Foreshore Reserve, this relaxed hotel is 7 km from both the Frankston Arts Centre and George Pentland Botanic Gardens. The unfussy rooms feature free Wi-Fi, flat-screen TVs and balconies, as well as minifridges, and tea and coffeemaking facilities. Some rooms open onto the courtyard. Freebies include breakfast, parking and local shuttle service. The hotel offers a casual restaurant with a sports bar, as well as live entertainment and poker nights. Other amenities include an indoor kids' play area, a fitness room and a business centre.
Dine in
Takeout
Delivery
Service Options
Highlights
Bar games
Great cocktails
Live music
Live performances
Sports
Trivia night
Offerings
Alcohol
Beer
Cocktails
Food
Food at bar
Hard liquor
Wine
Crowd
Groups
Payments
Credit cards
Accessibility
Wheelchair accessible entrance
Wheelchair accessible parking lot
Wheelchair accessible restroom
Atmosphere
Casual
Cozy
Planning
Accepts reservations
Parking
Free parking lot
Free street parking
Map
Seaford Hotel Reviews
Worst experience ever!
Booked online, got to check in and no one could check us in, they needed a "Manager". Waited 25 minutes whilst 2 staff were happily serving everyone cash out for their pokies.
"Manager" arrives and says "checking in?", I responded "yes" as I approached the counter. She just stared at me so I thought she hadn't heard and repeated "yes, we are checking in".
The reply? Well, duh I know that - but I don't know your name so you'll have to tell me that. I was quite literally taken aback by such a condescending response - but my partner wasn't. He said there's no need to be rude after leaving us waiting over 20 minutes.
Then she comes out with "if you're going to abuse me, I'm not helping you". Even more in shock I asked how we were abusive - to which she said "rolling your eyes is abuse".
Weirdly enough - my next words were "please just refund our money - we're going somewhere else".
Maybe train "Managers" on Customer Service skills - or even other staff how to check in - it's not that hard, nor is a smile upon speaking to customers rather than rudeness!
Do not recommend at all - head further down the road to the Sands - where staff are lovely, friendly and don't ignore you for over 20 minutes!
Look forward to enjoying our delightful room and the restaurant etc next door here instead 👌
- Deelicious
19 Fri 2024 at 02.54 pm
We went to the bistro for a meal. We hadn't been there for over 5 years. The food was delicious. Only one hitch was they forgot one meal but prepared it in a good time and gave my friend some onion rings which she said were delicious. No photos as we were all too hungry.
- CHERYL SCOTT
19 Fri 2024 at 02.54 pm
Went looking for a table beside the creek which is a very pretty outlook watching the ducks and other bird life, but the room right on the creek turned out to be for smokers 🤮 with smoke leaching out into the diners area. This room needs to relocted further away from the diners.
Staff are very friendly and accommodating.
Food is only average.
- Patricia Cross
19 Fri 2024 at 02.54 pm
Went for lunch on Wednesday. The meal was yummy and the service , what can I say it was wonderful. Went into pokie room and I was impressed with the staff very friendly. Also it was great to see the pokie machines being wiped down regularly. Well done. I am from Qld and have not seen that service since Covid. Keep up the great work and thumbs 👍 up to the staff. Definitely will be back. Thank you for the great experience.
- Fiona Sinclair
19 Fri 2024 at 02.54 pm
Walk in sat at our table knife was covered in mash potato asked waitress for clean cutlery the garlic bread come out the waiter's bring little plates out the little plates were dirty. My 13 year old daughter who has diabetes wasn't allowed to buy a kids meal because she wasn't under 10 and an adult meal spikes her blood glucose. The pasta had no sauce on it at all for $24 I expected sauce on it the loaded fries had no cheese it only had the fake burger cheese sauce which none of us like totally disgusting food dirty plates and knife's yuk we will not be back makes me wander how dirty the kitchen must be.
- Christine Brandt
19 Fri 2024 at 02.54 pm
Very good location. Good variety of meals at reasonable prices as well as a specials board. Friendly service. Polkie venue on site. Clean and tidy facility. Plenty of parking available onsite.
- Charlie Roberts
19 Fri 2024 at 02.54 pm
This review is for the bistro only, not our overall experience. Atrocious is the only word l have. The prawn cocktail is advertised as prawn & crab' - three overcooked prawns and SEAFOOD EXTENDER!! This on it's own was enough for me to make a complaint however wife said no. The main, seafood platter was an overcooked, paper thin fillet sitting ON TOP of some smoked salmon, which obviously destroyed the taste and texture; the crumbed scollops were the fake meat ones and the prawns were so over cooked they were like rubber. We ended up leaving all the cocktail (minus the prawns) and most of the seafood platter as it was simply inedible. I believe the cooks were maybe prison cooks or possibly the guys from the soup kitchen. The wife made me add that the garlic bread was ok, and she used it to dip into the soup she later bought from the IGA for dinner....
- Henry McLovin
19 Fri 2024 at 02.54 pm
The night security guard is very rude and offensive. Would not let me in and told me I was a poofter. In the meantime he refused other people entry and was very rude to them also .
Very bad, I feel sorry for the staff. We won't be recommending this venue to others with this sort of disrespectful attitude toward customers
- Jock Mc Grock
19 Fri 2024 at 02.54 pm
The food i had there very very nice service
Thank the kichen staff to taste food.back sgan all way from ferntree gully.this is the 3 time 6 times new meny
- Jess Anderson
19 Fri 2024 at 02.54 pm
Steak was Rancid and smelt horrible, worst meal I’ve ever had!
- James Fitzjohn
19 Fri 2024 at 02.54 pm
Some colourful clientele but always a friendly place for a cold one
- Kaitlyn Steavenson
19 Fri 2024 at 02.54 pm
Service was fantastic. We had a few issues with missing veggies and Napoli sauce not on 2 of the parmas -but Naomi sorted them all out for us. Steak was dry unfortunately but the others enjoyed their meal.
- Matthew Murdoch
19 Fri 2024 at 02.54 pm
Quick service meals very nice well priced and very filling
- Up_Side
19 Fri 2024 at 02.54 pm
Pool was really fun with some work friends. Getting drinks from the sports bar was easy enough. 😄
- Jan Oliveri
19 Fri 2024 at 02.54 pm
Overpriced Seafood platter was greasy & lacked flavour. The Bombay Curry was a glob of old stew served with cold, sticky rice - revolting 🤢 Never again will we eat there...
- Matt Wacker
19 Fri 2024 at 02.54 pm
Over all its improved since my last visit
5 years ago but it still
Needs a bit of work with the decoration and
Staff - the guy allocating the seating needs to be way way better and get a huge boost of enthusiasm or some red bull.
The seating we’ll see the photo of ripped seats. The food well was pretty good and fast but kitchen staff without hairnets puts me off.
Overall passable .
- William Grigg
19 Fri 2024 at 02.54 pm
Old school family pub bistro with awesome friendly local service
Follow the chef specials ...rib-eye was as ordered med rare and perfect
- fart (fart)
19 Fri 2024 at 02.54 pm
okay im not like here for the other stuff on the reviews im talking about the food, okay. so my sister's boyfriend and my mum got steaks, and they were grey. barely cooked and i didn't get a photo because like they told me after they are it, like in the car but that's like rlly gross
so not great tbh
- Sanjaya Ramli
19 Fri 2024 at 02.54 pm
It offers good value for its price; provides spacious and comfortable room and located at a strategic location. However, bird droppings partially covered the stair areas (leading up to the upstairs rooms) and the stairs' hand rails were very dusty.
- Brett Smith
19 Fri 2024 at 02.54 pm
I recently visited this pub and was thoroughly impressed by the atmosphere and service. The decor was cozy and inviting, and the staff were friendly and attentive. They made sure that we had everything we needed and were happy throughout our visit.
The food was also fantastic - I tried the pub's signature burger and it was one of the best I've ever had. The patty was juicy and perfectly cooked, and the toppings were fresh and added great flavor. The beer selection was also impressive, with a wide range of options to choose from.
Overall, my experience at this pub was excellent and I would highly recommend it to anyone looking for a great meal and a welcoming atmosphere. Five stars all the way!
- Julie
19 Fri 2024 at 02.54 pm
Had the calamari, garlic bread and chips. Calamari was really yum. The service is always good here.
- Tamara Brown
19 Fri 2024 at 02.54 pm
Great place for a really nice meal.
Gave 3 stars for the rooms as it was very crammed in, not a lot of walking space in the (new to me) side room that used to be outdoor. I thoroughly enjoyed the meal I had, great size and well cooked. Good variety of meals to choose from and the prices were good too, lots of great deals on different days of the week for the whole family to enjoy.
- Robert Hendy
19 Fri 2024 at 02.54 pm
Great meals, really good kids playground and even Pokies, for those that can not resist. Their ability to hold functions of all sorts is most commendable. Have been to marriage reception, funeral celebrations, etc etc.
All very well catered for. Plenty of parking is also a bonus.
- Sindy Wilson
19 Fri 2024 at 02.54 pm
Great local pub! Live music, sports and good food deals.
- wendy weymouth
19 Fri 2024 at 02.54 pm
Food really nice and it's a good menu. Not extensive, but enough variety to enable a good choice. Service very prompt, helpful and efficient. Drinks served with a smile and pleasant conversation. Will be back.
- Natalie Waterworth
19 Fri 2024 at 02.54 pm
Came back to give it another go.
Absolute disappointment.
Overpriced cheap food.
Large parma came out smaller than a normal parma.
Cauliflower had grey staining on top ... well past its prime.
Fish had a thick bright yellow cake like stodgy batter and very little fish inside.
Staff didnt really care .... we were a family of 10 .... sadly this is the last time unless it improves greatly.
Ps been coming here for over 30 years... last 3 times have been sheizenhousen
- Lily Li
19 Fri 2024 at 02.54 pm
Best service , one of my friends asked hot water, then even the cafe has not started yet, then the manager still servied hot water for him( this aussie friend likes hot water for 20 years). For this reason, I am happy to give this hotel 5 star👍👍👍👍👍
- Anabella Johnson
19 Fri 2024 at 02.54 pm
Absolutely disgraceful!!!!!!!!!!!! Unclean playground, looks like it hasn’t been clean for over 20 years.
Extremely rude & unfriendly staff. we witnessed staff members showing aggressive behaviour towards customers. Service is incredibly slow & understaffed. Food is bland and basic. I would never step foot into this place again.
- Jessie Dean