Swain-selected stayHunter Valley, New South WalesSpicers Guest HouseA distinctive base for a journey designed around you.Selected by our Destination ExpertsExploreThe storyGalleryExperiencesPlan your stayThe stayWhat to know about this stay.Spicers Guesthouse sits in Pokolbin, the heart of the Hunter Valley, its 45 rooms and a four-bedroom cottage first opened by Pepper's in 1984 before Salter Brothers Hospitality relaunched it in 2018. The property is set to join the Ardour Hotels & Estates collection later in 2026, as Ardour Guesthouse Hunter Valley, the same group behind the recent Ardour Lilianfels relaunch in the Blue Mountains.Eremo's menu draws on Hunter Valley produce and wine, and the guesthouse's Pokolbin address puts most of the valley's cellar doors within a short drive, an easy add for travelers pairing a wine leg with the rest of a New South Wales itinerary. A closer lookSpicers Guest House, in detail.View all 24 photosBeyond the stayExperiences nearbyEremo's menu draws on Hunter Valley produce and wine, and the guesthouse's Pokolbin address puts most of the valley's cellar doors within a short drive, an easy add for travelers pairing a wine leg with the rest of a New South Wales itinerary. First opened by Pepper's in 1984 before Salter Brothers Hospitality relaunched it in 2018, the property carries real history in the valley. Plan with SwainAdd Spicers Guest House to your journey.Tell us where you want to go and how you like to travel. We will recommend the right route, length of stay, and experiences.Start planning →