Top Hotels in Lake Macquarie
- 1. Best Western Plus Apollo International Hotel
- 2. Mercure Charlestown
- 3. Catalina Motel Lake Macquarie
- 4. Black Swan Waterfront Motel
- 5. Caves Coastal Bar & Bungalows
- 6. The Esplanade Motel
- 7. Warners at the Bay
- 8. Lakeview Motor Inn Belmont
- 9. Squid's Ink Hotel
- 10. Charlestown Executive Apartments
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Discover the best hotels in Lake Macquarie, Greater Newcastle, New South Wales including Best Western Plus Apollo International Hotel, Mercure Charlestown, Catalina Motel Lake Macquarie, Black Swan Waterfront Motel, Caves Coastal Bar & Bungalows, The Esplanade Motel, Warners at the Bay, Lakeview Motor Inn Belmont, Squid's Ink Hotel, Charlestown Executive Apartments.
Restaurants in Lake Macquarie
1. Best Western Plus Apollo International Hotel
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 1209 reviews
At the Best Western Plus Apollo International Hotel you're sure to find that little something extra. With our modern amenities and thoughtful design, the Best Western Plus Apollo International Hotel will stand out among other hotels in Charlestown,NSW. For the business traveler, a spacious work desk and free internet access are included in all our guest rooms to ensure you don't miss a beat while you're away from the office. For extended stays, each room provides a convenient in-room mini fridge that is ideal for drinks and snacks. We also have an in-house fitness room, so you can keep up your workout routine while you're on the road. As always, the Best Western Plus Apollo International Hotel will provide you with the superior customer service that you are used to at any Best Western hotel.
Comfortable room, great breakfast,friendly staff, reasonable price
Reviewed By A3131JMjanetsWe both enjoyed our stay at the Apollo. Our room overlooking the bush was very comfortable and we enjoyed sitting on the balcony listening to the birds, we even had a friendly kookaburra visit. We ate at Babbingtons both mornings for breakfast as they were delicious and very reasonably priced. We had room service one night and the burgers were very tasty. All the staff were very welcoming and friendly. Been will definately stay at Apollo next time we're visiting Newcastle.
2. Mercure Charlestown
Overall Ratings
4 based on 543 reviews
Mercure Charlestown, is a boutique hotel situated on the peak of Madison Drive, in the convenient and central, ever expanding suburb of Charlestown. Located in the tree tops and away from busy roads, Mercure Charlestown is the perfect place to relax for business travellers, family visits or holiday makers alike. Enjoy the comfort of the 53 rooms, take in the view of Stockton beach and the serene tree top outlook from the restaurant deck, or unwind with a swim in the outdoor pool before enjoying a drink in the sunlit bar. Mercure Charlestown strives to provide you with a home away from home. Always a friendly service with a smile, clean and tidy rooms, great food, and all within a short drive from everything that Newcastle has to offer.
Good hotel
Reviewed By jenno86Stayed 1 night in family room. Staff were amazing, so friendly. Room size was perfect for our needs, even once the portacot was set up there was still heaps of room to move around. The bathroom door in the family room is a sliding one and needs oiling - makes an almighty noise when opening. To avoid it waking up the baby overnight we had to find the right amount of open that would provide privacy but not result in the noise. Unfortunately I forgot to mention at checkout! We got dinner from the restaurant delivered to the room and it was really tasty and pretty quick. I had the meat pizza and it was delicious. Kids had no complaint about their meals. Sleep quality was reasonable - typical hotel room issues of pillows being either too low or too high and no bed is ever going to be as comfy as home. Buffet breakfast in the restaurant was great - first breakfast buffet I've ever been to where the pancakes and waffles weren't rock hard, they were lovely and fluffy still.
3. Catalina Motel Lake Macquarie
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 226 reviews
BRAND NEW BEDS in all our Twin & Family rooms.Enjoy quiet, spacious and affordable accommodation in Toronto NSW, Lake Macquarie. Conveniently located just 1.5 Hours from Sydney, 5 minutes off the M1 and 1km to Toronto town centre, cafes, restaurants, pubs and Toronto waterfront. Queen, Twin and Family Rooms available all with kitchenettes including microwaves. Trailer and large vehicle access available. Free Wifi and breakfast packs available.
Overnight stay
Reviewed By learnesGreat location, easy to access, staff very friendly, beds very comfy, Rooms very large with extra pillows and blankets available. Didn't use pool but it looked very clean and safe. Defiantly would recommend someone to stay here.
4. Black Swan Waterfront Motel
Overall Ratings
4 based on 57 reviews
Absolute water frontage in the heart of Swansea. Walking distance to all facilities in Swansea/Caves Beach. Jetty for guests use. All ground floor units.
Amazing hospitality
Reviewed By Jill2003We spent a very wet and tough days on the ocean and needed to stay in Swansea and dry out for the night. Unfortunately I didn’t realise there was a jetty which would have been great. The couple who manage this motel couldn’t do enough to help us. We were obviously wet, cold and needing a good place to rest after beating into the weather all day in the yacht. Next morning Glen, the owner took us to our boat. What amazing hospitality. It was amazing to learn that we all had a similar background in health.
5. Caves Coastal Bar & Bungalows
Overall Ratings
4 based on 372 reviews
Nestled in the Caves Beach Dunes and overlooking the natural, raw coastlines of the Pacific Ocean, Caves Coastal Bar & Bungalows is the perfect destination to enjoy a refreshing icy cold drink, a long, lazy lunch or an out of town beach getaway. Caves Coastal is located on the eastern side of Lake Macquarie, just 1 hour north of Sydney, 25mins north of Gosford and Terrigal, 40 mins south of Newcastle and 5min from Swansea. Caves Coastal is home to the leading restaurant and bar north of Sydney. The venue has a paddock and ocean to plate ethos, offering the freshest and best local produce the area has on offer all within a newly renovated casual chic indoor and outdoor setting. The hotel boasts 18 luxury beach bungalows and 34, 2 and 3 bedroom villas and townhouses with exquisite views across Caves and Hams Beaches.
I would not recommend this place!
Reviewed By R3835SUsarahbThe staff are friendly but are unable to help us with any of our concerns. There was no tissues and no coat hangers in the room (they had to go and buy us coat hangers but they would NOT buy us tissues. They DO NOT provide you with fresh towels each day, the toilet seat was faulty, they would take our blankets from the room when we weren't there and wouldn't replace them. There is no telephone in the room to contact reception if you had any concerns and there was no reception so if you wanted to speak with reception, you had to leave your room and walk to reception each time. The restaurant food wasn't good value. The only good thing was its location - walking distance to the beach and caves. They do not provide breakfast and their gaming area is for smokers only which isn't suitable for the non smoking people. You were unable to completely close the curtain due to it being broken and hanging.
6. The Esplanade Motel
Overall Ratings
4 based on 114 reviews
Welcome to The Esplanade Motel. With a prime waterfront location, and easy access to some 15 kms of dedicated lake walks and only minutes from Warner's Bay Village, there is simply no better location. Some fabulous in-room features include free WiFi, TV, air conditioning, microwave, toaster, kettle, all cutlery and crockery and all expected amenities. Enjoy our great pool with 2 BBQs and a pizza oven. We have rooms to suit all travellers. Queen bed rooms, twin rooms (a queen bed and a single bed in the same room), family rooms which have a queen bed and two single beds in the same room and family suites which have a queen bed in one room and three single beds in a second bedroom. We also have lakeview queens and twins and one studio suite with a queen bed in one room and a seperate lounge room.
Recently Renovated Lovely Motel
Reviewed By gilltrip933We will definitely be back! The bed was wonderfully comfortable and the room had a cosy feel to it, with arm chairs and an extra single bed. Bathroom had a rainwater shower head and was freshly renovated to a good standard. Didn't try the Tepanyaki restaurant upstairs, but the caravan cafe on the street had great coffee and light snacks for breakfast / lunch.
7. Warners at the Bay
Overall Ratings
3.5 based on 134 reviews
Looking for a place to stay in Warners Bay? Then look no further than Warners at the Bay, a family-friendly hotel that brings the best of Warners Bay to your doorstep. As your “home away from home,” the hotel rooms offer a flat screen TV, a minibar, and a refrigerator, and getting online is easy, with free wifi available. Guests have access to baggage storage while staying at Warners at the Bay. In addition, Warners at the Bay offers an on-site restaurant, which will help make your Warners Bay trip additionally gratifying. And, as an added convenience, there is free parking available to guests. If you’re looking for a seafood restaurant, consider a visit to Brown Sugar, Esplanade Seafoods & Takeaway, or Costi's Famous Fish Co, which are all conveniently located a short distance from Warners at the Bay. We’re sure you’ll enjoy your stay at Warners at the Bay as you experience everything Warners Bay has to offer.
Loved It
Reviewed By 796vivienhThe staff were absolutely amazing! Beds; never slept in better and I have travelled globally for 50 years. Great service without exception at Motel and Tavern. Rooms lovely and clean. Balconies well appointed. Quick pop to the lake for Brekky. Highly recommend.
8. Lakeview Motor Inn Belmont
Overall Ratings
4 based on 76 reviews
Looking for a place to stay in Belmont? Then look no further than Lakeview Motor Inn Belmont, a motel that brings the best of Belmont to your doorstep. Rooms at Lakeview Motor Inn Belmont offer a flat screen TV, air conditioning, and a kitchenette providing exceptional comfort and convenience, and guests can go online with free wifi. A pool will also help to make your stay even more special. If you are driving to Lakeview Motor Inn Belmont, free parking is available. During your visit, be sure to check out one of Belmont's popular fish and chips restaurants such as Lake Macquarie Yacht Club, Sails Eatery, and Salty Dog Bistro, all a short distance from Lakeview Motor Inn Belmont. There is no shortage of things to do in the area: explore popular state parks such as Belmont Wetlands State Park. We’re sure you’ll enjoy your stay at Lakeview Motor Inn Belmont as you experience everything Belmont has to offer.
In poor condition
Reviewed By Phill BOn arrival I was greeted with a locked reception office & a note attached to the door saying that the office was closed for 15 minutes & to ring 0484550249 for service. Whilst I was there 4 other customers turned up & they also had to wait. I tried to ring 5 times only for the phone to ring out, I tried the office number & it did not get answered. When I booked, I asked for 2 rooms together, & stated I was disabled & required a ground floor & is the room suitable for a disabled person. On arrival I was allocated 1 & our friends were given room 6 certainly not together. • Room 1, was the furthest from the office at the back of the motel. • On entering it smelt musty which hit us both straight away • Then we noticed the very poor condition of the furniture • The bathroom, is old & in poor condition • There was NO hot water – the best we could get was luke warm water. • The room only had 4 power points 2 in the kitchen & 2 in the bathroom • The kettle was covered inside with yellow sediment, it took 20 minutes to boil & the power cord test was out of date. • The chairs inside are missing the padding & are uncomfortable. • The bed was so hard it was like laying on a hard wooden plank. For $140p/n I did expect something more comfortable. Neither my wife nor myself were able to sleep under such poor conditions. • Parking within the Motel is restricted & poorly though out, because of lack of area for cars to park the longer vehicles take up 2 or 3 spaces where your car should be in the parking area. • It is a NON smoking motel, although it was not policed as the person in the next room was smoking just outside our door. • The TV did NOT work, there were only 3 stations & they spent all the time pixelating & saying no signal.
9. Squid's Ink Hotel
Overall Ratings
3 based on 143 reviews
Squids Ink is set on the shores of the picturesque Lake Macquarie, a mere 90 minutes north of the Sydney CBD. Squids Ink has 10 Waterfront rooms, 14 Courtyard rooms, 2 Spa Suites and a Veranda Suite. Our gourmet restaurant is open for lunch and dinner Tuesday thru Saturday.
Not much else to choose from.
Reviewed By Noons1960The smell of cigarettes in the reception office was not a great start. Very very basic and dated room. The arctic blast off the lake was whistling under the gap in the door way. We had to have the air con on heat for the entire night as the bed linen was very sparse. Air con was mouldy inside and gave the room that musty old smell. Bed was comfy, shower was hot but water was pouring out every which way. The photos definitely did not match the experience. Rubbish piled up in the grounds including what looks like an abandoned car. It served the purpose for a weekend stop over just not sure I could face that again.
10. Charlestown Executive Apartments
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 248 reviews
Located in the heart of Charlestown, Newcastle Australia, - Charlestown Executive Apartments offers contemporary quality accommodation that seamlessly links the barrier between apartment living and hotel comfort. Perfectly located in its own cul-de-sac, just 15 minutes drive from Newcastle CBD, city beaches and Lake Macquarie, Charlestown ensures a quiet escape that is only minutes away from the essential business, shopping and tourist venues in the area.
Great, with some improvements would be excellent
Reviewed By PH182We stayed in a 2 bedroom plus (or 3 bedroom) apartment, husband and I, our daughter and husband’s parents. Unit #7, which was at the back and away from the traffic. When we arrived it was easy to get in, was provided a PIN code by text so didn’t have to line up to check in. Instructions were to park in the single garage, but unfortunately our Ford Ranger Ute didn’t fit. We wouldn’t have been able to close the garage door. Grandparents parked their Mazda 3 and had plenty of room and we found street parking right out the front. Bedrooms were as described on the website. Grandparents and daughter took upstairs 2 bedrooms as we didn’t want our little one so far away from us during the night. Husband and I had the extra bedroom downstairs, which wasn’t a problem. Everyone had to walk through it on our way in and out but it was really no fuss. We all went to bed at the same time and it was quiet, despite there being no dedicated door to the ground floor. The stairs were a bit hard to get used to for people who aren’t used to them, but they were as described. Would not recommend for folks who may struggle. Ceilings appeared to be quite high, which meant lots of stairs! Would not recommend if you’d struggle with that. Baby gates were supplied, which would have been handy with little ones. The not so good: - when we arrived and opened the garage door, we saw a number of cockroaches scatter. There were a few around the apartment which I believe is fairly normal for the area - the place was very dusty, you could see quite a thick layer on the floors coming up the stairs. Lots of dust bunnies where it could gather, under the furniture and around the stair railings. - carpet didn’t appear to be vacuumed on the top floor when we arrived. - some dirty dishes, glasses, mugs and cutlery Would have expected cleaning staff pay a bit more attention to detail or be given more time to be thorough. All in all, good value as it was quite cheap.
