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The Buchanan 1894

3.0 star property

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Lobby
Front of property
Outdoor pool, open 7:00 AM to 9:00 PM, pool umbrellas, pool loungers
Luxury Apartment, Garden View
Terrace/patio

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Parking included
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Air-conditioning

Explore the area

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41 Hill St, Parkes, NSW, 2870
  • Place, Cooke Park
    ‪9 min walk‬
  • Place, Memorial Hill Lookout
    ‪10 min walk‬
  • Place, Bushmans Hill Reserve
    ‪10 min walk‬
  • Airport, Parkes, NSW (PKE-Parkes Regional)
    ‪7 min drive‬

Room options

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Luxury Apartment, Garden View

Luxury Apartment, Garden View

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Garden view
  • 75 sq m
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Queen Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Luxury Suite, Courtyard View

Luxury Suite, Courtyard View

  • 70 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Deluxe Studio Suite, Garden View | Living area

Deluxe Studio Suite, Garden View

  • Garden view
  • 45 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Studio Suite, Pool View

Studio Suite, Pool View

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Garden view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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About the area

Parkes

A stay at The Buchanan 1894 places you in the heart of Parkes, within a 10-minute walk of Memorial Hill Lookout and Bushmans Hill Reserve. .This guesthouse is 0.5 mi (0.8 km) from Cooke Park and 0.9 mi (1.5 km) from Parkes Showgrounds.
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What's nearby

  • Cooke Park - 9 min walk - 0.8 km
  • Memorial Hill Lookout - 10 min walk - 0.8 km
  • Bushmans Hill Reserve - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Henry Parkes Centre - 2 min drive - 2.0 km
  • CSIRO Parkes Observatory - 18 min drive - 30.9 km

Getting around

  • Parkes Station - 15 min walk
  • Parkes, NSW (PKE-Parkes Regional) - 8 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Fu Yuan Chinese Restaurant - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Bella's - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Parkes Services Club - ‬12 min walk
  • ‪French Taste Bakery - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬14 min walk

About this property

The Buchanan 1894

The Buchanan 1894 offers 4 air-conditioned accommodations with hair dryers and irons/ironing boards. This Parkes guesthouse provides complimentary wireless Internet access, with a speed of 250+ Mbps (good for 3–5 people or up to 10 devices).
Recreational amenities at the guesthouse include an outdoor pool.
Make yourself at home in one of the 4 air-conditioned guestrooms. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Conveniences include washing machines and irons/ironing boards.
Take advantage of recreation opportunities such as an outdoor pool or take in the view from a rooftop terrace and a garden. This Victorian guesthouse also features complimentary wireless internet access and gas grills.
Featured amenities include luggage storage and a library. Free self parking is available onsite.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 250+ Mbps (good for 3–5 people or up to 10 devices)
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free uncovered self parking on site
  • Limited on-site self parking

Food and drink

  • Couples/private dining

Things to do

  • Books
  • Library
  • Outdoor pool

Family friendly

  • Fenced pool
  • Outdoor pool
  • Pool gate

Conveniences

  • Guidebooks
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Proposal/romance packages

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • Outdoor entertainment area
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Pool loungers
  • Pool umbrellas
  • Rooftop terrace

Accessibility

  • Area rugs in public areas
  • Hardwood flooring in public areas
  • No lift
  • Smooth flooring in public areas
  • Tile flooring in public areas

More

  • 2 floors
  • Built in 1894
  • Designated smoking areas (fines apply)
  • Renovated entire property - January 2024
  • Victorian architecture

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • TV

Food and drink

  • Meal delivery service
  • Restaurant dining guides

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laundry detergent
  • Washing machine
  • Window screens

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

There is no front desk at this property

Guests planning to arrive outside of normal check-in hours must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions and lockbox information; access will be through a private entrance

To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation

Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Lockbox, private entrance

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts cash
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
Property Registration Number PID-STRA-76178

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
Pool access available from 7:00 AM to 9:00 PM

The Buchanan 1894 Reviews

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 16 out of 22 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 5 out of 22 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 22 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 22 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 22 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

9.4/10

Amenities

9.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Janet

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Well appointed room with very comfortable bed in historic kitchen of Victorian mansion. Easy self check in
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

YONIT

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great place, large rooms beautifully decorated and very clean. Nice comfortable bed. Great kitchen with everything you need. Beautiful outdoor areas. Highly recommend staying.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Emma

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Place was lovely. Loved the historic charm and large rooms.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Edward

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Feels like coming home after a long road trip...clean , quiet and peaceful..love the place 💗.. next time hopefully we can stay longer...to enjoy the pool and BBQ in the backyard.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ellen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
This is a beautiful property. Our suite was very spacious and comfortable. The kitchen is adequately equipped and well set out. The only issue I can see is that the bedroom may get very hot in midsummer. Highly recommended and good value for money.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Edward

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
What a wonderful home...I wish I could move in!!
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The old world charm and quality of the fitout
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

MARK

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michelle

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Sharon

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Our stay was enjoyable. Clean room ,comfy bed ,great location .would stay again
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Ngaire

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice room. Shower wasn't great.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

4/10 Poor

Nick

Liked: Staff & service
Very nice building with terrible accessibility. Public road parking only not acceptable these days
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Victoria

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely house with beautiful decor.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kurt

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Brett

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Wonderful historic property but very comfortable.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

George

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
21st century comfort and amenities enveloped by 19th century ambience, superb.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Edward

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Ve
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kylie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Fantastic accommodation. Congratulations on the care and attention to a special place.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025