Doncaster Village Cinemas, Europa, Vmax & Gold Class

Stay clear of weekends and school holidays and you and Doncaster Village cinemas will get on just fine. We usually catch a mid-​week flick there, a mix of Gold Class and Plebeian Class (I kid, I kid), and you usually get your seat of choice and no queues for your choc-​top. The cinemas aren’t top notch, but perhaps ever-​so-​slightly above the normal suburban cinema experience. Not the Village to go to for anything slightly left of mainstream (see: The Rivoli for that) there’s enough cinemas that for any big film you should be able to find a session time that suits you.

My local cinema, favourite date night pastime has got to be the movies.
The normal cinemas are average but that one time when I experienced Gold Class, it was amazeballs! I didn’t realise that it just a cinema of 30. We got to enter the GC lounge and enjoy a glass of wine, then order the delicious food on their menu for it to be delivered during certain times in the movie.
The seats were large, compartments to put your belongings, all out reclining and great movie to top it off! The staff were very professional and the food was presented so nicely. Totally love the experience!

I’m not a fan of the ‘normal’ Village at Doncaster. The cinemas are quite small and the seats are worn out. My preferred cinema is Hoyts in the CBD hands down. I have to say though that, if I had to choose between Hoyts in say Vic Gardens and this one, then whichever one was closest to me at the time would win the battle.
The Gold Class suite however is a different ball game. We had free tickets and went to see Captain America there and loved it. Everyone says and knows that Gold Class tickets are pricey but you know what? The service that you get and comfort that you experience makes it worth it. There is a bar, where you can hang out for drinks and they also have a seating area for you to wait when you get there.
You are assigned a waitress who takes your order and you can pick the time for them to bring your food/​drink to you.
The seats are recliner ones and sooo comfy. You have a small storage area where you can store your bag or anything else you want out of the way when you’re in there. The aisles are very spacious and I really like the layout and how they only have four seats in the middle so they don’t disturb you when they bring out orders.
There are a couple of staff who hang out at the back and you have a button on your tray table next to your seat so you can call them up if you need anything.
Until I’ve experienced Hoyts’s La Première, Village’s Gold Class has the thumbs up for the time being for me!

Not the greatest of cinemas, a big upgrade from Doncaster Twin but the only reason they receive three stars is because of the nearby restaurants.
Warning — They have orange seats!

Yes, yes, Doncaster Village Cinemas is all fancy and new and covered in gold trimmings but I still don’t believe it is as fantastic as everyone makes it out to be.
Yes it is featured in the Village Ads that play in the cinemas all over the country but that is not the point! As a result of all the advertising and the crowds that are always converging on Doncaster Shopping Centre, the cinemas are always extremely crowded.
The lines for tickets can get so long that you can literally watch as the movie you want to see gets sold out before you reach the counter. At least it also gives you plenty of time to choose another but it is still frustrating and has happened to me twice. The candy bar lines can also be ridiculously long, even when the maximum number of staff are serving. Add to that the fact that most cinemas get filled right to the front and it is enough to turn me off going there on busy friday and saturday nights.
The staff are friendly and courteous, the cinemas tend to be well maintained and clean and the screens don’t have too many problems. So apart from the crowds the cinemas themselves are pretty nice. Unfortunately Doncaster — the crowded nature of your venue is a deal breaker for me. Adiós.