Leisure Inn Pokolbin Hill

Leisure Inn Pokolbin Hill spreads self-contained villas across 25 acres on McDonalds Road, within walking distance of several cellar doors and close to Hunter Valley Gardens. Rooms are stand-alone rather than off a corridor, each with a kitchenette and crockery, air conditioning, free Wi-Fi, tea and coffee and a private patio, and selected ensuites add a spa bath. Parking is on site at the door.

The grounds carry an outdoor pool, a full-size tennis court, golf driving nets, outdoor table tennis, undercover barbecues and a children's playground, which makes it an easy pick for families. Four electric-vehicle charging stations sit on site, worth knowing if you are driving in from Sydney. Check-in and check-out times are not published, so phone reception ahead if you are arriving late.