The Robertson Hotel - Southern Highlands as it was originally established in 1924, was once considered the most luxurious hotel in the Commonwealth. Formerly known as Ranelagh Hotel and Fountaindale Grand Manor. Hotel accommodation is now available and we are taking bookings for weddings, conferences or any private events. The hotel boasts 50 rooms and 4 seductive oversized penthouse suites.

The Robertson Hotel gardens are the gateway to the Southern Highlands and the border to tranquil Kangaroo Valley. The estate and its gardens have been lovingly maintained and retain its period charm, providing just the right mix of past and present to ensure a comforatble and memorable stay. The 14 acres of landscaped gardens could be the perfect setting for a wedding or romantic picnic and provide a distraction-free environment, only one hour and 45 minutes from Sydney CBD, one and a half hours from the capital Canberra. And only 12 minutes from the much sort after Bowral.

The Robertson Hotel, was built in 1924 and opened it's doors as Hotel Robertson. Originally it boasted a nine hole golf course, two tennis courts, croquet, lawn bowls, billiards, fishing, hunting, horseback riding, and an onsite mechanic who tended to guest's cars during their stay. Superior quality mattresses rest upon hand crafted Egyptian bed frames and heads – the only of their kind in the Southern Hemisphere, while each handmade bedside table features beautifully embellished feet, in keeping with the ambience of the Hotel’s history. Upon each nightstand sits a bedside lamp made from solid carved marble, adding to the opulence of each room.

Each room or suite features soft, dimmable LED down lights, which can be adjusted to suit the desired ambience of your stay. The bathrooms remain traditional to the hotel’s history, with beautiful black and white mosaic tiled floors, exposed piping and original 1920s subway tiles, which will transport you to another era. You may find it hard to tear yourself away from your room or suite, especially given the hydronic heating, which sets the perfect temperature at any time of year (even on the coldest of winter nights). Your flat screen Smart TV connects to our free WIFI, so you can access your any or all of your Internet entertainment accounts - although, with each room boasting a spectacularly unique view, you might find it more enjoyable to gaze out the window for hours at a time.

Where to celebrate, lounge and relax Best described as the glamorous White Room, our grand dining room with its high ceilings, white Tiffany chairs and oversized fireplace is the perfect place to host a large celebration, a wedding, or an intimate dinner for two.