The Palace Hotel is a heritage Hotel located in the heart of the Silver City of Broken Hill.
Built in 1889 the building has a colourful history and it is reflected in its unique and eclectic style. Famous from the film “Priscilla Queen of the Desert”
The popular Sidebar & Restaurant offers a fresh seasonal Menu, refined regional & international Wines & comprehensive Drinks List & a seductive Cocktail Selection.
The Sidebar & restaurant opens Monday to Saturday from 3pm till late & Friday Lunches.
The Palace Hotels spectacular balcony is open for drinks & nibbles Mon-saturday from 3pm to 9pm
Saturday night offers a live music and entertainment selection as well as touring artists & special Events.
SADLY THE PALACE HOTEL DOES NOT ACCEPT ONLINE BOOKINGS – HOWEVER WE WOULD LOVE YOU TO STAY SO PLEASE FEEL FREE TO CONTACT US VIA EMAIL OR PHONE HERE
The building was erected as a Coffee Palace in 1889 at a cost of £ 12, 190 pounds. The Temperance movement (a group that believes in non-licensed venues for the community) commissioned the build;they had a vision of a venue for fine dining and coffee. Setting it apart from the licensed hotels that were abundant in Broken Hill.
The architect was Alfred Dunn from Melbourne; he had successfully won a competition to design the hotel. The build was unprofitable as a Coffee Palace and ultimately became a licensed hotel in 1892.
Mario painted a copy of Botticelli’s Venus on the ceiling; he offered £1000 for anyone who could match his painting in the blank area next to his painting. An indigenous artist from Pt Augusta by the name of Gordon Waye came into the hotel. Mario asked him to paint a wall in the front bar, which Gordon painted in 8hrs. Over a period of years Gordon painted all the other murals mostly in a landscape theme. The only stipulation was that scenes contain a water feature, so that the hotel would feel like an oasis in the outback. The blank area is still not painted in the ceiling of the foyer. All the hand stenciled wall paper is Mario’s work.
THE PALACE WAS USED AS STOP OVER FOR THE CHARACTERS IN THE 1994 MOVIE, PRISCILLA QUEEN OF THE DESERT. MANY FAVOURITE SCENES FROM THE MOVIE WERE FILMED IN AND AROUND BROKEN HILL AND THROUGHOUT VARIOUS LOCATIONS WITHIN THE PALACE HOTEL.WHY NOT STAY WHERE THEY STAY IN THE MOVIE ?
BOOK A NIGHT IN THE PRISCILLA SUITE HERE.
The owners recognised the potential of the building in both an investment capacity and its historical significance. The current owners are passionate about The Palace, and therefore are mindful in restoring it to its former glory.
Office Hours 7 Days a week 9am-9pm
Address:
227 Argent St,
Broken Hill NSW 2880,
Australia
Telephone:08 8088 1699
E-mail: info@thepalacehotelbrokenhill.com.au
The Palace Hotel is a heritage Hotel located in the heart of the Silver City of Broken Hill.
Built in 1889 the building has a colourful history and it is reflected in its unique and eclectic style.
Famous from the film “Priscilla Queen of the Desert” & its grandiose murals which adorn its interiors.
All accommodation is located by stairs on first & second floors. An elevator is available for luggage.
The Palace Hotel offers 48 rooms of accommodation. Ranging from Deluxe ensuites to Pub Style with the Bathrooms in the hallway plus budget Backpacker Dormitories.
If you are ready to stay somewhere with character & history then The Palace Hotel is for you !
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The Palace Hotel offers a range of options from small private gatherings to large corporate events.
And has successfully hosted weddings, birthdays , international conferences and film wrap parties
The Palace hotels kitchen can service fully catered events with 2-3 Course set menus or a comprehensive seasonal finger food menu.
There are 3 areas available for hire:
The Sidebar operates as the hotels main bar & restaurant but can also be booked for private functions. Comfortably seating 75, the room offers a natural ambience with glass windows onto Sulphide St. The Sidebar houses a small performance stage of 2.4m x 5m, is serviced by a full bar & catches our wonderful sunrise.
The Palace Hotels unique interiors, serviceability of all manner of functions as well as its offering of accommodation and its city central location make it a perfect choice for a memorable and successful conference or function.
The Pavilion Room is located in the heart of the Palace Hotel with stunning lantern roof & murals.
It is serviced by full bar and can comfortable seat 150 pax for elegant dining or standing room of 250+.
It has a ceiling mounted projector and screen suitable for conferences & can house a 4.8m x 4.8m x 1m stage.
The Balcony located on the first floor of the Palace Hotel offers a stunning vista of Broken Hills Main street as well as views of Broken Hills iconic Line of Load.
Balcony can offer prebooked dining or fingerfood events. The Palace Hotel Balcony also offers a perfect view of Broken Hills spectacular sunsets.
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