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Gateshead Tavern Motel

3.0 star property
Motel in Newcastle with free parking

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Located in the heart of Gateshead, the Gateshead Tavern Motel offers practical comforts. Guests enjoy in-room WiFi and a smoke-free environment. The helpful staff and social atmosphere receive high praise from visitors.

Reviews

7.8 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Housekeeping
  • Laundry
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning

Room options

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Showing 5 of 5 rooms

View all photos for Standard Room, Non Smoking (Three Singles)

Standard Room, Non Smoking (Three Singles) | Free WiFi, bed sheets, wheelchair access

Standard Room, Non Smoking (Three Singles)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Refrigerator
LCD TV
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
Coffee/tea maker
Digital channels
  • Sleeps 3
  • 3 Twin Beds

View all photos for Standard Room, Non Smoking (Queen & Single)

Standard Room, Non Smoking (Queen & Single) | Free WiFi, bed sheets, wheelchair access

Standard Room, Non Smoking (Queen & Single)

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(24 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Refrigerator
LCD TV
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
Coffee/tea maker
Digital channels
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed

View all photos for Standard Room, Non Smoking

Standard Room, Non Smoking | Free WiFi, bed sheets, wheelchair access

Standard Room, Non Smoking

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Refrigerator
LCD TV
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
Coffee/tea maker
Digital channels
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Bunk Bed

View all photos for Standard Room, Non Smoking (Twin Room)

Shower, hair dryer, towels

Standard Room, Non Smoking (Twin Room)

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(9 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Refrigerator
LCD TV
Washer/dryer
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
Coffee/tea maker
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

View all photos for Standard Room, Non Smoking (Queen Room)

Standard Room, Non Smoking (Queen Room) | Free WiFi, bed sheets, wheelchair access

Standard Room, Non Smoking (Queen Room)

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(37 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Refrigerator
LCD TV
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
Coffee/tea maker
Digital channels
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

About the neighborhood

Map
9 Pacific Highway, Gateshead, NSW, 2290

What's nearby

  • Charlestown Square - 3 min drive - 1.7 miles
  • Westfield Kotara - 7 min drive - 3.4 miles
  • Blacksmiths Beach - 7 min drive - 4.3 miles
  • Dudley Beach - 10 min drive - 2.7 miles
  • John Hunter Hospital - 10 min drive - 6.2 miles

Getting around

  • Kotara Station - 7 min drive
  • Newcastle, NSW (NTL-Williamtown) - 38 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬12 min walk
  • ‪pegs cafe - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪KFC - ‬15 min walk
  • ‪Charlestown Bowling Club - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Con's Takeaway - ‬4 min drive

About this property

Gateshead Tavern Motel

Motel near Lake Macquarie
Gateshead Tavern Motel provides amenities like laundry facilities and a bar. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi.
Other perks include:
  • Free self parking
  • ATM/banking services, 1 meeting room, and a TV in the lobby
  • A billiards/pool table, luggage storage, and a banquet hall
  • Guest reviews say great things about the helpful staff
Room features
All guestrooms at Gateshead Tavern Motel boast comforts such as air conditioning, in addition to amenities like free WiFi. Guest reviews highly rate the clean rooms at the property.
Extra amenities include:
  • Bathrooms with showers and hair dryers
  • LCD TVs with digital channels
  • Wardrobes/closets, refrigerators, and electric kettles

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • A bar/lounge

Things to do

  • Billiards/pool table
  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • ATM
  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Business services

  • Meeting room

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Picnic area

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Wheelchair accessibility

More

  • Banquet hall
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • LCD TV with digital channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 9:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals welcome)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a security system, and a first aid kit

Property is also known as

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Frequently asked questions

Is Gateshead Tavern Motel pet-friendly?

No, only service animals are welcome at the property.

How much is parking at Gateshead Tavern Motel?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Gateshead Tavern Motel?

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM. After-hours check-in is not available.

What time is check-out at Gateshead Tavern Motel?

Check-out is at 10 AM.

Where is Gateshead Tavern Motel located?

Located in Gateshead, this motel is within 1 mi (2 km) of Lake Macquarie Private Hospital, Carbeen Street Reserve, and Bangalay Reserve. Awabakal Nature Reserve and Charlestown Square are also within 2 mi (3 km).

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Gateshead Tavern Motel Reviews

Reviews

7.8

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 167 out of 590 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 237 out of 590 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 125 out of 590 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 44 out of 590 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 17 out of 590 reviews

8.0/10

Cleanliness

8.4/10

Staff & service

7.6/10

Amenities

7.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Kim

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
I enjoyed my stay
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Denis

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Motel & Tavern combined.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Aditi

Liked: Staff & service
Good location, clean room and bed. Helpful staff.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Barry

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
I was very pleased with the room. It was clean, well serviced & quiet.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
close parking, good water pressure, comfortable bed, quite and good access to where we were going
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Lorraine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great food excellent staff
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023

6/10 Okay

Wayne

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very old style motel attached to a tavern/hotel. Minimal facilities, no fridge, bare basic table and chairs, one glass in a 3 person room. Bed was comfortable, shower was hot, tv worked, so it was good for a one night stay between travelling long distances.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

6/10 Okay

kenneth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
When I say terrible bed. It was ok a couple of lumps in it. Probably needs changing shortly but all else was good and priced right.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Kathleen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Met our needs
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Simon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The staff are awesome, food in sports bar is great, room is very comfortable
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Katherine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The staff were exceptionally helpful. Shops ( next door) offered a range of foods . Room was kept very clean by staff and consummables were replaced as required. An older place that is well maintained.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sreesha

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Really a good overnight stay accomodation.Very safe and overall good decent size rooms.

10/10 Excellent

Stevie-lee

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff were lovely and friendly very helpful. The rooms were clean and very comfortable i will be booking in again when im back in the area.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Paulene

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff are super friendly
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022

8/10 Good

Lesley

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Convenient location and quiet within the room.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2023

8/10 Good

Andre

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Good motel

Nice motel, bit outdated
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

Lorraine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Plenty of coffee,tea bags sugars and staff are always friendly and helpful
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

8/10 Good

Paul

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service
It was good for the price!
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

8/10 Good

Matt

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good cheap place
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Dianne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
For a budget motel it was excellent. Clean, tidy, amenities good, comfortable bed, easy parking, friendly and efficient staff. The only downside is that it is not close to highway access, but for all other guests, would highly recommend
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

8/10 Good

Donald

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Accommodation is starting to show its age however it was clean and comfortable.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

8/10 Good

Scott

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good bed clean
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

8/10 Good

Ian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room was comfortable and clean. The pub had basic pub meals , but cheap and nice. Staff were awesome and very helpfull even accommodated late check out. Absolutely will be back
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Diane R

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Just needed a simple place to stay in Newcastle. Room was very quiet, we parked right outside our door, room had everything we needed. We could walk to get food right there and next door.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Karen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Rooms are clean and tidy. Staff are always helpful.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2023

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