The Clovelly Hotel Reviews

I have been a local for 35 years and have been going to the Clovelly Hotel forever. I have seen it swap owners and managers many times over the years What was once a vibrant, exciting pub is now a series of empty unoccupied areas..... all because of the recent appointment of unfriendly and attitude-ridden security personnel who are rude and intimidating. I observed them scrutinise people trying to come in for a drink who clearly were not intoxicated asking them how much have you had to drink clearly it is Xmas time and people are out and about BUT NOT AT THE CLOEY! So many were turned back not allowed inside. I m sure the owners of the Cloey would not be impressed with the dealings of these imbeciles. Even complaining to management on the night was to no avail as they said our hands are tied, security run the show !!!
Don t dare look like you are having a good time as you will be asked to leave....!!!
I can honestly say myself and my very large group of local friends will never ever step foot into the Clovelly hotel. I will never spend another cent in that establishment whilst the same security company is ruling the joint!

Fair priced beers and decent food located on Clovelly beach with very friendly and helpful staff, only negative is that free WiFi had to be requested

Was very excited for Sunday lunch ,but they had run out ,ordered the chicken snitizel @ $20 but was served a burnt piece of chicken that oberiserly sat in the deep fryer way too long. The food was inedible what's with the eastern suburbs everytime my friend takes his partner out for lunch and she orders the same dish we are served unacceptable food. Who ever is running the pass in the kitchen ,that dish should never of been served. Only place it should of gone was the bin ,where your passion for cooking. Set your bar higher , customer service is so important in hospitality for repeat business.

Rad place for drinks, but caution on the burger - it was very, very dry for a medium.

Great renovation. Very kid-friendly. A bit pricey for pub grub.

A bit too laid back for my liking. Seemed like lots of travelers having a great time and generally being annoyingly optimistic.

Clovelly Hotel, unpleasant staff and clientele. Overpriced substandard food. Coogee Pavilion, just down the road, good service, amazing menu and ambiance. No brainer.

What terrible customer service!

After arriving at the Clovelly hotel for Christmas Eve celebrations I went to the bar to order a drink.

After ordering a drink at the bar I asked to split the payment and was spoken to extremely rudely, sworn at and had our debit cards thrown at us.

Not only this but I was charged $22.00 for a $9.00 drink.

Merry Christmas to you to...

Such a great pub, great beers at a great price however...... I ordered the 'mac daddy' burger which cost $29 thinking it was going to be an epic experience ($29 for a burger)........ what I received was a dry cheese burger with an extra paddy...... my gf got a cheese burger for $13 and the only difference was that mine had an extra paddy and slice of cheese....... never been more disappointed in a burger in my life.............

great pub except for the mac daddy burger which was a f****** joke.

Lovely space, easy parking and lift for prams/disabled customers. Food is oily and tasteless. Have eaten there many times and never once had good food.

Good venue. Looks like recently renovated (visited in July 2017). Venue has all the mod cons, lots of space, lots of bars. Live music was good. Food was ok, nothing special though. We had a great time. It was surprisingly quiet when we were there with barely any other guests there which was strange.

If you are not wearing lyrcra or interested in hanging in those circles, you will be frowned upon and kicked out of the bar despite eating dinner and drinking two drinks each. Apparently they don t want to have more business from women that are willing to spend their money when they finally get a babysitter and a night out. Honestly, there are a million bars with better drinks and better views.

It was disappointing tonight. There was 10 of us and it took about 1 hour to serve the meals

Went here for dinner. Everyone was disappointed with their food. Started off by not having the booking we had made. My meal was barely luke warm and not much of it. My husband had the smoked lamb shoulder and it was boiled and tasteless. I asked for veges with my daughters kids meal and they were covered in garlic. My mum had the lamb salad which was lucky to have 2 pieces of lamb. It was all quite expensive and everyone left hungry.

I've always liked the Clovelly, and since it's been taken over by the Moran group things have gone up a notch. Tap selection is solid, the menu is great- pub classics and a couple of nice modern dishes.

It s a mere five-minute drudge up the hill from Clovelly beach or if you prefer, it s a four-minute stroll down the hill to Clovelly beach.

Whichever way you choose, The Clovelly Hotel at the eastern end of Clovelly road is just a beer away from the beach. Read more on ChopinandMysaucepan.

Came here on a Sunday afternoon and they kept playing that oh yeah song from the 80 s on repeat..followed by buzzing through all the speakers.. then more oh yeah song. I understand that you have to test the sound system but maybe don t do it when you have a beer garden full of paying customers.

Fantastic venue for drinks and good food highly recommend you attend. the staff are also very helpful.

Great beachside feel pub with decent food and lots of room. Always a good friendly relaxed atmosphere.

The Clovelly hotel is perfect for a quiet drink or two in a relaxed sports and beach view pub. The surprisingly large venue has numerous small rooms and areas to explore. The beers include the regulars as well as some tasty boutiques. The prices are slightly higher than you might like, but this is the eastern suburbs and the venue and feel is worth it.

The clientele includes locals and sports enthusiasts as well as the odd tourist looking for a relaxed time.

It's a little difficult to get there by public transport but it's perfect for an afternoon beer in the sun or a spot of live music early on Sunday night. The pub closes at 9pm on Sunday ensuring you'll be home in time for a good night's sleep for Monday.

Nicely renovated, great location, minutes from Clovelly Beach. Room pricing on the high side, but it is Sydney after all. No breakfast at the hotel, but across the road is a nice local Cafe and parking is limited, especially if you leave and come back during a busy Friday or Saturday night. Surprisingly very quiet for a thriving hotel. I'd stay again. Photo from the cliffs, 2 mins walk down the road.

Had the Chicken Burger and it was disgusting. It was greasy and the cut of chicken was a dry pathetic piece of skinny thigh fillet. I complained to the manager in the kitchen dept. I got a heap of "I'm sorry" but no offer to refund my money

Beautiful location on sunny days and nice food for location and upmarket pub like atmosphere

Great local pub with excellent menu and comfortable setting for weeknight meal.

Great location but the kitchen is uneven and sometimes very overpriced for what you get. It's an OK place for a few beers with friends, but avoid the pizzas - they're really underwhelming. The beer selection is OK but they don't serve pints - only schooners and smaller. For some reason they sometimes decide to just leave the radio on rather than play music. Having to listen to radio ads and call-in shows about some random topic doesn't do much for the atmosphere.

Had our team event/relaxed afternoon there. Good drinks and food in nice atmosphere!

I've been a regular to Clovelly Hotel for a few years now, and have had many wonderful experiences, including hosting my partners birthday previously which our guests enjoyed immensely. The food is consistently good, with the exception of Melbourne Cup lunch 2016 when I received a steak that was so undercooked it may as well have been 'mooing' on my plate. Drinks are good, ambience is great, and the view is exceptional. Great spot for Friday arvo drinks! My only request is that they bring back the crispy skin Salmon on a bed of Parmesan corn from the old menu! It was to die for and my partner and I were devastated when we learned it wasn't on the new menu.

Large beachy type bar with different areas. Good service though food is a bit pricey for what it is.

Over 45 minutes waiting for fish and chips. To top it off some tables around us were getting their food 15 min after ordering and others waiting longer than us. To top it off they seemed clueless when our food would be ready. Cancelled our order and wont be back.

When there's a footy game on, you'll either love the vibrant atmosphere in this busy local pub, or want to run a mile from the crowds. At all other times, you'd come here for a relaxed dinner with other locals during the week, some trivia, or a big night out on Friday or Saturday night. It's a very social bar, with decent pub food and reasonably priced drinks.

There were green chips in my dinner. I had no problem with this until I realised that green potatoes are toxic and are poisonous. Other than this there were really no problems though.

Ordered the chicken parmigiana for lunch and servings were huge. Beautiful outdoor patio, perfect for lunch and drinks, highly recommended.

We've ordered a salad and an australian wagyu steak with a bottle of spanish red wine. Everything was delicious and the service was very nice and polite. Definitely will come back.

Very nice and quiet place. Prices in the upper range, but very tasty.

Good food. Casual surroundings. Service was very pleasant. Enjoyed a laid back evening.

We had a great night at The Clovelly. The rooms have been really nicely done - especially the bathrooms. Little details everywhere. The food is great pub food and the bar staff know how to mix a great drink. All of the staff were really friendly from check in to check out. We had a great time. Perfect for a weekend staycation if you're a local, and a fun part of the city with easy access to Coogee and Bronte if you are from out of town. It's just a great easy going pub.

Restaurant service terrible - missed order didn't seem to give a stuff

Staff attitude is hideous. Good food! Bar staff in cocktail bar lift your game. Your attitude suxs!

Great location, food and vibe! Hopefully will be back soon!

Great venue awsome outdoor area no so friendly for kids in the beer garden

Cloey has lost some of it's former glory as a good local with great vibe. Its ok, just needs an injection of something to get it happening again..

Food is abysmal. Plenty of space and they make a decent Cosmopolitan. Room was nice and the pillows are great.

Food here is always good, have never had a complaint about the quality, but the serving sizes could definitely be a bit more generous. Great for a weekend afternoon in summer sitting outside in the garden and enjoying a beer with friends after a day at the beach.,

If I could give zero stars I would. The pub is nice the staff is friendly but the food was the overpriced and one of the most disgusting meals I have ever ate in my life and I am not that fussy when it comes to food, but all the meals we had were complete and utter rubbish, they were that bad that I wouldn't even feed them to my dog

Great pub, very friendly staff and a great selection of food and booze, I will definitely be coming back!

Great location and establishment however the food was very very expensive for what it was and the service wasnt great

Great hotel, friendly staff, very clean and bars below make it a great place. Not to mention the beach around 200 meters away!

Good atmosphere but prohibitively expensive. Not my kind of pub but I see the appeal for more wealthy patrons.

Good pub with a nice beer garden. Short staffed on Anzac day and were making people que to go outside!

Food offerings are standard pub fare. Nice outdoor area which can get pretty hot.

Too loud. Too dressy. Nice cold beer and good food. Little play area 4 kids.

Not the best pour. But at least they have the Nectar on tap.

Nice place for a meal & drink, plus close to beach.

We had my son Charlie s first birthday party here on Sunday just gone. We had the best day! Pizzas were everybody loved them. Kiddies loved our little play area. Hotel staff were very accommodating. Sun was shining, beer garden area was buzzing. Staff were great! Big shout out to Jodi and Luke!! Thanks guys.

Bistro area upstairs is nice, family friendly, staff also is quite helpful. Reasonable prices, and specials are running throughout the week which is definitely a great thing!