Readers searching Hotel Lona in Frankston usually want three things: what is on the menu, what the venue is like inside, and what an evening there involves. The sections below answer each from listing pages and editorial reviews, and they flag where the sources disagree. The listed address is 473 Nepean Hwy, Frankston VIC 3199, according to Clubs and Pubs Near Me.
Last checked: 2026-11-01
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Venue type: Hotel venue with restaurant, public bar and rooftop bar · Live music: Seven days a week · Cuisine categories listed: Italian, Bar, Contemporary, Pub, Australian · Location: Frankston, VIC, Australia
Hotel Lona at a glance
- Two-level venue with restaurant, public bar and rooftop in one of Frankston’s oldest buildings, with a 400-capacity and live music seven days a week (OnlyMelbourne)
- Upstairs all-seasons rooftop with a retractable roof for lunches, dinners and cocktails, with live music and DJs until late (OpenTable)
- Dining room, public bar with pool and live sport in a relaxed indoor-outdoor setting, plus intimate private dining and flexible function spaces (OpenTable UK listing)
- Menu spanning sharing dishes, pub classics, woodfired pizzas, steaks and vegan options, reviewed as Modern Australian cuisine (Concrete Playground)
| Label | Value |
|---|---|
| Venue type | Dining and entertainment venue: restaurant, public bar and rooftop |
| Levels | Two |
| Rooftop roof | Retractable roof, all-seasons use |
| Live music | Seven days a week |
| Venue capacity | 400 |
| Rooftop for celebrations | Up to 200 guests |
| Cuisine listed | Australian (booking listing); Modern Australian (editorial review) |
| Price band | $41 to $100 on the booking listing |
| Listing rating | 4.4 from 149 reviews |
| Location | 473 Nepean Hwy, Frankston VIC 3199, Australia |
How we researched this
Last checked: 2026-11-01.
Sources reviewed: booking listing pages, neutral review platform listings, editorial and lifestyle reviews, a community dietary database, a community listing page, and search result snippets.
We did not visit the venue, interview staff or management, verify menu prices or current opening hours, confirm child-specific dining offers, or sample reviews beyond the snippets available to us. Confidence in these findings is low: most details come from third-party listings, and no operator-owned source was reviewed.
Hotel Lona menu
Cuisine categories listed
The booking listing places the venue in the Australian category, and an editorial review describes its cuisine as Modern Australian. The menu runs from pub classics to more refined dishes, a mix that the booking listing connects to publican Charles Sedgley’s fine dining background.
The editorial coverage lists sharing dishes, pub classics, woodfired pizzas, steaks and vegan options, which gives the menu a wider range than a single pub-food style.
Warning: FindMeGlutenFree lists gluten-free menu items including burgers, fries, pizza, tacos and salads, but also says the venue is not a dedicated gluten-free facility and may be unsafe for coeliacs.
Dining and bar options
- Dining room for seated meals
- Public bar with pool and live sport in a relaxed indoor-outdoor setting
- Rooftop bar on the upper level
- Private dining and flexible function spaces
- Gluten-free and vegan options, live entertainment and wheelchair access, as listed on the booking page
The trade-off: the menu covers casual pub food and more formal dishes, but the community dietary listing says the venue is not a dedicated gluten-free facility, so coeliac diners should check with staff before ordering.
Hotel Lona in Frankston
Venue layout and rooftop
The venue spans two levels. The upper level holds the rooftop, which the booking listing describes as an all-seasons space with a retractable roof, open for lunches, dinners and cocktails.
Editorial coverage says the operator is the family-owned Lona Group, which also runs Barca Food & Wine and Sedgley & Sons Winery.
| Feature | Listed detail | Source type |
|---|---|---|
| Levels | Two levels, rooftop on the upper level | Editorial publication |
| Rooftop roof | Retractable roof for year-round use | Booking listing |
| Rooftop capacity | Up to 200 guests for celebrations | Editorial publication |
| Private dining | Private dining room for smaller gatherings | Editorial publication |
| Accessibility | Wheelchair access listed | Booking listing |
Tip: For a larger celebration, the rooftop can hold up to 200 guests. For a smaller group, ask about the private dining room.
Live music schedule
Live music runs seven days a week. Editorial coverage reports that DJs on the rooftop play until 3am on Friday and Saturday.
The booking listing describes live music and DJs across the two levels, with entertainment running until late.
Note: Review counts differ by platform. The booking listing shows 149 reviews, while a community listing cites 578 reviews at an average of 4 out of 5.
What to watch: sources disagree on opening days and hours, with one listing closed on Monday and Tuesday and another showing Tuesday trading. Confirm the night you plan to visit before you go.
Hotel Lona among Frankston restaurants
Who it suits
The sources point to three audiences: evening diners, live-music and nightlife visitors, and pub and bar patrons. Diners with dietary needs can find gluten-free and vegan items on the menu, subject to the coeliac caveat above.
The search results did not yield verifiable detail on a same-brand venue elsewhere, so this article makes no side-by-side claims. Other properties with similar names are unrelated to this Frankston venue and are not covered.
Readers looking at other Melbourne pub options can read Central Club Hotel North Melbourne menu and pub classics or Hotel South Melbourne reviews, menu and history. Both cover different venues.
Reader feedback on the listing
The booking listing shows a 4.4 rating from 149 reviews, with food at 4.5, service at 4.3, ambience at 4.5 and value at 4.4.
Some reviewers praise attentive staff and dietary accommodation for coeliac diners. Some reviewers also say the music can be very loud, which makes conversation difficult.
One reviewer on a community listing describes a Wednesday steak night as enjoyable, with friendly, attentive staff and generous, well-presented meals.
The venue also appears at position 5 in an OpenTable list of restaurants near a beach-front retreat. That list is curated and is not an award.
Points in its favour
- Rooftop with a retractable roof, used across seasons
- Food and ambience both rated 4.5 on the booking listing
- Attentive staff and dietary accommodation praised by some reviewers
Points to weigh
- Loud music can make conversation hard, according to some reviewers
- The venue is not described as dedicated gluten-free, so coeliac diners need to check
- Opening hours conflict between sources
Our pick
Hotel Lona suits diners choosing an evening venue and visitors who want live music or a rooftop night out. If conversation matters more than atmosphere, or if you need a dedicated gluten-free kitchen, consider a different venue.
The bottom line: the evidence points most clearly to an evening venue with live music, so plan around the music and confirm hours before you go.
“Come for one thing, stay for everything.”
– Hotel Lona (venue tagline), venue marketing
“Housed in one of Frankston’s oldest buildings, original features of the facade and interior were brought back to life during the building’s transformation into a 400-capacity, two-level venue with restaurant, bar and rooftop, and live music seven days a week.”
– OnlyMelbourne (editorial), editorial description
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Frequently asked questions
Does Hotel Lona have live music, and how often?
Yes. Live music runs seven days a week, and the rooftop hosts DJs until 3am on Friday and Saturday.
Does Hotel Lona have a rooftop bar?
Yes. The upstairs all-seasons rooftop has a retractable roof, is open for lunches, dinners and cocktails, and can hold up to 200 guests for celebrations.
How many reviews does the Hotel Lona Frankston listing show?
The booking listing shows a 4.4 rating from 149 reviews. A community listing cites 578 reviews at an average of 4 out of 5, so counts differ by platform.
What cuisine categories does Hotel Lona list?
The booking listing uses Australian, and an editorial review describes the cuisine as Modern Australian. The menu includes sharing dishes, pub classics, woodfired pizzas, steaks and vegan options.
Does Hotel Lona offer accommodation?
No. The sources reviewed describe a two-level restaurant, public bar and rooftop venue, and none describe guest rooms.