Quality Hotel Mildura Grand

Mildura is not everyone's idea of a holiday destination, being perilously close to desert country. Approaching the town, one is surrounded by ocher sand and grey-green scrub-harsh country to say the least, but not without its own fascination.
The oasis of green at Mildura is the gift of the Murray River, struggling now to provide for the towns and farms along its course.
The Grand Hotel is one of those country town gems which have not only stood the test of time, but have manage to rise, Phoenix-like, from the ashes.
Consequently, there is a pleasant and almost surreal feeling about the polished and professional service at front of house, contrasting with some of the shabby-genteel accommodation which has not yet been upgraded.
Various corners of the establishment look like settings for famous films, with fine stairways and odd little rooms whose original purpose seems long forgotten.
Mildura is relatively so isolated that it has a very definite character, solidly based on its river. Just as Broken Hill, not too far away has spawned a highly productive generations of artists who have come to terms with the Outback, it is fascinating to find the renowned Stefano's restaurant in the cellar of the Hotel. Many make the trip for this experience alone, but for those with more modest dining budgets, the hotel has other establishments which also have much character and feature much of the same fine local produce, albeit without the distinctive Stefano touch.
The Grand Hotel is Mildura, is the Riverina, is the Mallee and exerts a powerful impression which lingers long after the last specks of red dust wash off your car.

Atmosphere and isolation

Very hot summers if that's a problem