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The National Hotel, Geelong, AU-VIC

The National Hotel

4.4
4.4
39 Reviews
$40 and under
Pub

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2 people
7:00 pm
Booked 1 time today

About this restaurant

  • Good for groups
  • Good for special occasions
  • Great for outdoor dining
Established in 1856, The National Hotel is one of Geelong's oldest licensed Pubs. With a diverse clientele and talented crew at the helm, we look forward to welcoming you whether you're here for a quiet drink on our Rooftop, quick Lunch or catching up with friends over dinner.

We have three unique level's located in the heart of Geelong's CBD.

Ring us to make reservations for a drink session between service times, and we will be more than happy to cater to your needs

Additional information

  • Phone number
  • Price
    $40 and under
  • Cuisines
    Pub, Australian
  • Hours of Operation
    Wed 12:00 pm–3:00 pm Thu–Sat 12:00 pm–12:00 am
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    None
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Diners Club, Mastercard, Visa

What 39 people are saying

The National Hotel reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.4
4.4 based on all time ratings
  • 4.2Food
  • 4.5Service
  • 4.3Ambience
  • 4.2Value

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39 Reviews
  1. Tanya

    Victoria1 review

    1.0

    Dined on 4 January 2025

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 1
    Received reservation confirmation but when we arrived it was closed.

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  2. Caroline

    Melbourne1 review

    5.0

    Dined on 28 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Thursday steak night was a great way to catch up with family and friends at The National. Great food and drinks. Thank you

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  3. OpenTable Diner

    Victoria1 review

    5.0

    Dined on 24 July 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great service Excellent food Competitive prices Looking forward to going again

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  4. SuzanneR

    Victoria1 review

    5.0

    Dined on 7 February 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We booked on the roof top bar for my birthday, it was the perfect place to celebrate. The food was so good, exactly what I wanted. the staff were friendly and helpful. My only criticism was the music was on repeat and was a little too loud for conversation with some of the older guests. Also loved that there was a lift for after I had a few drinks and knew I couldn't tackle the stairs :)

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  5. DianneW

    Victoria4 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 14 October 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We had friends travel down from Melbourne, especially for the Chicken Parma so that says it all. Food is always tasty, service was excellent (as per usual) and The National remains one of our favourite eating places in Geelong.

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  6. NeilC

    Victoria2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 17 August 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Food was nice and simple. Well priced and good pub menu.

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  7. Amy9

    Victoria1 review

    4.0

    Dined on 3 August 2023

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Quiet, table service, steak night Thursday and was one of the best in Geelong!

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  8. elizabethd

    Victoria1 review

    5.0

    Dined on 1 July 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great friendly service. Food was enjoyable. Nice place to dine.

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  9. Averyal

    Victoria4 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 24 November 2022

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Myself and group of friends had a great experience. We chose to order at the bar as there were quite a few people there for drinks and staff seemed limited. Our table was in a quiet area downstairs. The menu variety was very good and we had a range of dishes - pasta, steak, trout and chicken. All were served to us at the same time and each meal was delicious. Our waitress checked that we were satisfied with our meal and even came to wish us well when we left. I have eaten occasionally at the National before and have never had a bad experience. I would definitely recommend The National.

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  10. Will

    Victoria1 review

    2.0

    Dined on 14 October 2022

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Chicken burger was delicious but the eggplant parmi was almost unetable, the kale salad was disgustingly overpowered with olive oil

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FAQs

The National Hotel is rated 4.4 stars by 39 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
7:00 pm
Booked 1 time today
Google Map for The National Hotel

191 Moorabool St, Geelong, AU-VIC 3220

Additional information

  • Phone number
  • Price
    $40 and under
  • Cuisines
    Pub, Australian
  • Hours of Operation
    Wed 12:00 pm–3:00 pm Thu–Sat 12:00 pm–12:00 am
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    None
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Diners Club, Mastercard, Visa
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