Readers searching for Cardinia Park Hotel usually want three answers before they go: what is on the menu, how guests rate it, and where it sits. This page separates what listings verify from what reviewers report, starting with the 4.0 rating from 301 reviews on the Tripadvisor listing. Each claim is tied to its source, with dates where the source gives one.
Last checked: 2026-11-02
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Address: 200 Beaconsfield-Emerald Road, Beaconsfield · Phone: (03) 9707 1188 · Opening hours: Monday to Saturday 8:00 AM to 1:00 AM (next day); Sunday from 10:00 AM · Function capacity: 70 seated or 100 standing
Venue snapshot
- Serving since 1870, by the venue’s own description (Tripadvisor (TH))
- Listed at 200 Beaconsfield-Emerald Rd, Beaconsfield, Victoria 3807, Australia (Tripadvisor AU) (Tripadvisor (TH))
- 4.0 of 5 from 301 reviews (Tripadvisor AU)
- Ranked #1 of 1 Bars & Pubs in Beaconsfield (Tripadvisor AU)
- Cuisine listed as Bar, Pub, Australian; meal types Lunch, Dinner and Drinks (Tripadvisor AU)
- Special diets: vegetarian friendly, vegan options and gluten free options (Tripadvisor AU)
- Features include full bar, outdoor seating, parking, table service and wheelchair accessibility (Tripadvisor AU)
- 3.5 from 4 employee reviews, dated March 2020 (SEEK)
- 75% of employees recommend the employer to friends (SEEK) (SEEK)
How we researched this
Last checked: 2026-11-02.
Sources reviewed: Tripadvisor listings in English and Thai-language versions, including guest reviews, SEEK employer reviews, an online business directory listing (OnlyMelbourne), a Trip.com search page, and academic papers on hotel reviews.
No on-site visit, no staff or manager interview, no verified current menu prices, no confirmed function capacity, and no full analysis of review text; individual reviews are cited as reported.
Key facts
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| Address | 200 Beaconsfield-Emerald Rd, Beaconsfield, Victoria 3807, Australia |
| Listed cuisine | Bar, Pub, Australian |
| Listed meal types | Lunch, Dinner, Drinks |
| Listed special diets | Vegetarian friendly, vegan options, gluten free options |
| TripAdvisor rating | 4.0 of 5 from 301 reviews |
| TripAdvisor rank | #1 of 1 Bars & Pubs in Beaconsfield |
| Listed features | Credit cards, full bar, highchairs, outdoor seating, parking, reservations, table service, television, wheelchair accessibility |
| Serving history | Serving since 1870, by the venue’s own description |
- Special diets: three options are listed on Tripadvisor: vegetarian friendly, vegan and gluten free.
- Dated complaints: both dated reports, from June 2025 and February 2026, concern waiting times for drinks or food.
- Reviewer-reported prices: two single-visit figures, $22 for a senior’s Parma and $52 for a steak, with no published menu behind them.
- Employer view: 3.5 from 4 SEEK reviews, dated March 2020, with 75% recommending the employer.
Cardinia Park Hotel menu and prices
The venue is listed on Tripadvisor with Bar, Pub and Australian cuisine tags. Its own description on the Thai-language Tripadvisor page calls the food Australian-style fare, served alongside cold beer.
Vegetarian friendly, vegan options and gluten free options are all listed as special diets on Tripadvisor.
- Listed special diets: vegetarian friendly, vegan options, gluten free options
- Listed meal types: Lunch, Dinner, Drinks
- Kitchen hours: one reviewer says the kitchen stays open continuously and does not shut after lunch.
No current menu or price list was available for this review, so no verified prices are published here. The only price figures come from reviews: one reviewer paid $22 for a senior’s Parma and found the portions small, and another described a $52 steak as tough.
Note: Review prices are single-visit figures, not a published price list. Ask for the current menu on arrival before budgeting a group meal.
Cardinia Park Hotel seniors menu
One reviewer noted higher pricing for senior’s meals, and a separate reviewer reported the $22 senior’s Parma with small portions. No published senior’s menu was available, so the only pricing evidence is these two reviews.
Cardinia Park Hotel Beaconsfield menu
The menu positioning on listings is limited to cuisine tags, special diets and meal types. For a comparable page on how a menu can be checked against official material and reviews, see Sandringham Hotel Menu: what official pages and reviews show.
The trade-off: the food positioning is clear from listings, but the price data is reviewer-reported and not dated consistently.
Cardinia Park Hotel reviews
The Tripadvisor average is 4.0 of 5 from 301 reviews, and the venue ranks first of one bar and pub in Beaconsfield on that platform. This is a single listing figure, not an analysis of review text.
Academic work on hotel reviews groups review content into aspects such as location, room, staff, cleanliness and atmosphere, as in the aspect-based sentiment research. None of these studies evaluates this venue. A 2023 PubMed-indexed study argues that review scores can differ from official ratings because nearby features count alongside amenities.
Positive reviews are few and specific. One reviewer described a 90th birthday lunch for 24 people with excellent food, drinks, service and atmosphere. One positive review also called full table service rare in pubs.
The complaints are individual reports, each from one reviewer:
- February 2026: a reviewer waited 40 minutes for an entrée and an hour for mains, and received a cold glass with a warm stubbie.
- June 2025: a reviewer reported no drink order taken for at least ten minutes, and said staff told them the venue was “very busy”.
- Undated: a reviewer described a $52 steak as tough and said the visit confirmed why they had stayed away for about 12 months.
- Undated: a reviewer said a senior’s Parma cost $22 with small portions, and linked the drop in food quality to new owners.
Tip: Read reviews for balance. A 2019 arXiv study on review helpfulness found that argument-style features, such as weighing pros and cons, predicted helpfulness better than length or detail.
What to watch: the two dated complaints, from June 2025 and February 2026, both concern service speed, while the 4.0 average is a single platform figure.
Cardinia Park Hotel Photos and location
The venue’s address is 200 Beaconsfield-Emerald Road, Beaconsfield, Victoria 3807, Australia, as listed on Tripadvisor. The placeholder below marks that address on a map.
Wheelchair accessibility and parking are listed as features on Tripadvisor. Photos were not sourced or examined for this review, so no image details are reported here. For another Victorian hotel page on this site, see Mount Dandenong Hotel: Menu, Reviews, Photos & More.
Warning: Opening hours are only partly verified. The Tripadvisor (TH) page lists Tuesday to Thursday hours of 12:00–14:30 and 18:00–20:30, and no full weekly schedule was confirmed. Confirm before you travel.
Cardinia Park Hotel Pakenham
A Pakenham search returns a different venue. According to OnlyMelbourne, a directory listing we rate as lower confidence, Cardinia Hotel is at 108 Princes Highway, Pakenham, Victoria 3810, with an indoor and outdoor play area, a kids’ menu, TAB facilities, pool competitions and poker. That address differs from the Beaconsfield venue, so the Pakenham listing is most likely a separate business.
A Trip.com search for Cardinia Reservoir Park returns St Kilda and Melbourne CBD hotels that do not describe this venue, so it offers no help for locating it.
The bottom line: use the Beaconsfield address, and confirm hours directly with the venue, because the Pakenham result is a different business.
Pricing band
Pricing evidence is reviewer-reported only. No verified current menu figures were available. The two figures in the research are a $22 senior’s Parma and a $52 steak, each from a single review.
The implication: treat these as past single-visit prices, not a current price band, and confirm current menu prices before budgeting a group meal.
Who the venue suits
- Older diners looking for a seniors menu: one reviewer reported a $22 senior’s Parma, and a separate reviewer noted higher pricing for senior’s meals.
- Vegetarian and vegan diners: vegetarian friendly and vegan options are listed on Tripadvisor, together with gluten free options.
- Groups planning a celebration: one reviewer described a 90th birthday lunch for 24 people with excellent food, drinks, service and atmosphere.
- Visitors who want a full bar and televisions: both are listed on Tripadvisor.
Why this matters: each segment rests on a listed feature or a single reviewer’s experience, so check the detail that matters to you before booking.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the address of Cardinia Park Hotel?
It is listed at 200 Beaconsfield-Emerald Rd, Beaconsfield, Victoria 3807, Australia.
What rating does Cardinia Park Hotel have?
It holds a 4.0 of 5 rating from 301 reviews on Tripadvisor, and ranks #1 of 1 Bars & Pubs in Beaconsfield.
What cuisine is listed for Cardinia Park Hotel?
Tripadvisor lists the cuisine as Bar, Pub and Australian, with meal types Lunch, Dinner and Drinks.
Does Cardinia Park Hotel offer vegetarian or vegan food?
Yes. Tripadvisor lists vegetarian friendly and vegan options, along with gluten free options.
Does Cardinia Park Hotel have wheelchair access and parking?
Tripadvisor lists wheelchair accessibility and parking as features, along with outdoor seating.
When did Cardinia Park Hotel start serving?
By its own description on Tripadvisor (TH), the venue has served Australian-style fare and cold beer since 1870.
The core verified facts are a Beaconsfield address, a 4.0 rating from 301 Tripadvisor reviews, and listed vegetarian and vegan options. Menu prices and recent service reports rest on individual reviews, and the Pakenham search leads to a different business.