Back from the beach on Dauncy Street is the Queenscliffe Family Hotel, another old pub offering rooms and meals;
This ageing diva has been saved from retirement by a simple formula: clean, tidy, modern furnishings, simplicity and a lick of paint.
The upstairs rooms (some have four-poster beds) with dark wood furnishings, ample space and tight bathrooms are ageing gracefully. Downstairs the contemporary bistro is light and airy while the staff are always friendly. Short, fat bay windows and stained glass ensures modern meets traditional in a surprisingly smooth convergence. Come here for the old-fashioned ambience in a comfortable, traditional pub that sets the standard.