The Quality Hotel Powerhouse has become a landmark property in Tamworth since opening almost 30 years ago. Conveniently located on the New England Highway and a few minutes from the CBD, the hotel is quickly identified by the obelisk at the front of the property. This was erected to recognise Tamworth as the first town in Australia & the southern hemisphere to provide electric street lighting. The hotel was built on the original power station or ‘powerhouse’ site – hence the name!
The Powerhouse is the only hotel in Tamworth to offer luxurious rooms & facilities and unsurpassed attentive service. Guests are pleasantly surprised to experience cosmopolitan style & service in a regional area. We open 24 hours a day so our guests know that we are always available to assist with their requirements.
The Workshop restaurant is renowned for being the only place in Tamworth to offer all day dining and is open from 6.30am till late every day. All seasonal menus are created by Ben Davies, a three times recipient of a Michelin Star and focus on fresh, local New England produce – enough reason to visit! Room service is even available 24 hours.
Powerhouse Hotel Tamworth by Rydges offers 5-star accommodation, located just a few minutes from Tamworth CBD. The luxury hotel features sophisticated onsite dining at the Workshop Kitchen and the Coal Bunker Bar and has a 24-hour reception for your convenience.
Guests can enjoy use of the fitness centre, outdoor swimming pool, spa, BBQ area, sauna, guest laundry and Tesla car charging stations.
The property has undergone a refurbishment and makeover and features 81 King rooms and suites with free high-speed WiFi, 60-inch 4K Smart TVs with cable channels and room service. The rooms are also equipped with wireless mobile phone chargers and multiple USB points. Other features include plush pillow top beds with a bespoke leather bedhead, marble bedside tables, desk, cosy chairs, ottoman, noiseless ceiling fans, designer lighting and marble bathroom. Every detail has been carefully considered from the coffee pod machine and lush Australian bathroom amenities, to protein balls in the mini bar. Reverse-cycle air conditioning, full block-out curtains and free parking are also provided.
The Workshop Kitchen is spacious and features interiors by Paul Kelly design, as well as a relaxed vibe with an open kitchen. Offering all-day dining, it has a menu with regional produce and wood-fired meat available. The menus are complimented by a 3 Glass rated wine menu in Australia's 2022 Wine List of the Year Awards. The restaurant is open daily from 06:30 for breakfast, lunch and dinner, until late. The sophisticated Coal Bunker Bar is also open every day until late. Here you can enjoy an aperitif or nightcap, sample local craft brews or settle in for a wine or cocktail.
A collection of boutique meeting and event spaces catering for up to 300 people is also available at the hotel. For motorbike enthusiasts, a visit to the onsite Powerhouse Motorcycle Museum is a must.
Powerhouse Hotel Tamworth by Rydges received the 2021 Trip Advisor Travellers' Choice Award for both the hotel and restaurant.
