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Shortland Budget Accommodation

3.0 star property
Guests can golf at the adjacent course or savor Modern European cuisine at the on-site bistro, ensuring a comfortable stay.

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Shortland Budget Accommodation, near Newcastle International Hockey Centre, offers laundry facilities and a golf course. Enjoy the on-site bistro's Modern European menu, relax with drinks at the bar, and use free in-room WiFi. Travelers praise the helpful staff.

Reviews

7.0 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

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

Room options

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Single Room with Shared Facilities | Free WiFi, bed sheets

Single Room with Shared Facilities

7.2 out of 10
Good
(13 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Portable fan
Shared/communal kitchen
  • 12 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

Queen Room with Shared Facilities

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Portable fan
Shared/communal kitchen
  • 12 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Double Room with Ensuite

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(12 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Shared/communal kitchen
  • 14 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Queen Room with Ensuite | Free WiFi, bed sheets

Queen Room with Ensuite

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Shared/communal kitchen
  • 16 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Twin Room with Shared Facilities | Free WiFi, bed sheets

Twin Room with Shared Facilities

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Coffee/tea maker
Shared/communal kitchen
  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed

About the neighborhood

Located in Shortland, a neighborhood in Newcastle, Shortland Budget Accommodation is next to a golf course. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Lake Macquarie and Newcastle Beach. Looking to enjoy an event or a game while in town? See what's going on at Newcastle International Hockey Centre. Visit our Newcastle travel guide
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269 Sandgate Road, Shortland, NSW, 2307

What's nearby

  • University of Newcastle
    5 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Allowah Street Reserve
    3 min drive - 1.7 miles
  • Hexham Swamp Nature Reserve
    3 min drive - 1.2 miles
  • North Lambton Dog Off-Leash Area
    5 min drive - 1.5 miles
  • Acacia Avenue Dog Park
    7 min drive - 2.2 miles

Getting around

  • Sandgate Station
    3 min drive
  • Newcastle, NSW (NTL-Williamtown)
    22 min drive

Restaurants

  • Pronto Pizza & Pasta
    4 min drive
  • McDonald's
    3 min drive
  • The Racecourse Hotel
    4 min drive
  • Wallsend Diggers
    4 min drive
  • KFC
    3 min drive

About this property

Shortland Budget Accommodation

Hotel near University of Newcastle
Located close to Newcastle International Hockey Centre, Shortland Budget Accommodation provides an adjacent golf course, a coffee shop/cafe, and laundry facilities. The on-site Modern European cuisine bistro, Shorty Hotel Bistro, offers lunch and dinner. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi, and guests can find other amenities such as a bar.
You'll also find perks like:
  • Free self parking
  • Express check-out, ATM/banking services, and a vending machine
  • Luggage storage
  • Guest reviews speak highly of the helpful staff
Room features
All guestrooms at Shortland Budget Accommodation feature comforts such as air conditioning, as well as amenities like free WiFi.
More conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Showers and free toiletries
  • Communal kitchens, refrigerators, and limited housekeeping

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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
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant

Restaurants on site

  • Shorty Hotel Bistro

Things to do

  • 18-hole adjacent golf course

Conveniences

  • ATM
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (weekly)

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • 20 accessible parking spaces
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant

More

  • 2 buildings
  • 2 floors
  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Private or shared bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 30-inch flat-screen TV

Food and drink

  • Refrigerator
  • Shared kitchen access

More

  • Air conditioning

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: noon; Check-in end time: 7:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

There is no front desk at this property
The check-in location differs from the property location; go to: [The bar]
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Renovations and closures

The following facilities are closed seasonally each year. They will be closed from December 25 to December 28:
  • Dining venue(s)

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals welcome)

Children and extra beds

Children 17 and younger are not allowed at this property; All guests older than 17 are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

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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
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
Children 17 years old and younger are not permitted at this property

Property is also known as

Shortland Hotel Motel
Shortland Hotel
Shortland Budget Accommodation Hotel
Shortland Budget Accommodation Shortland
Shortland Budget Accommodation Hotel Shortland

Frequently asked questions

Is Shortland Budget Accommodation pet-friendly?

No, only service animals are welcome at the property.

How much is parking?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Shortland Budget Accommodation?

Check-in start time: noon; Check-in end time: 7:00 PM. After-hours check-in is not available.

What time is check-out at Shortland Budget Accommodation?

Check-out is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Shortland Budget Accommodation located?

Located in Shortland, this golf hotel is 0.4 mi (0.6 km) from University of Newcastle and 4.1 mi (6.6 km) from Newcastle International Hockey Centre. Sandgate Station is 25 minutes by foot and Warabrook Station is 26 minutes.

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Reviews

Shortland Budget Accommodation Reviews

7.0

Good

7.4

Cleanliness

7.2

Location

8.2

Staff & service

6.4

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 37 out of 201 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 74 out of 201 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 54 out of 201 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 20 out of 201 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 16 out of 201 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

VINCENT

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Cheap clean accommodation

I have stayed here several times, very reasonable tariff, Great hotel friendly staff I recommend
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Kenneth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room has good air con & ALWAYS cleaned by the reliable staff on a regular basis.
Stayed 28 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Helen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Shorty Hotel is a friendly place, accommodation is clean and adequate. It was a little hard getting to rooms as we had to negotiate stairs. Both of us have disabilities I could not recommend this hotel for people who have mobility challenges.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jordan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great little place to stay for a couple nights. Really great for the price a very friendly staff. Adjacent to the Shortland pub where there is really good food
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

6/10 Okay

Samyukta

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
It is old motel.Affordable price , cleanly maintained.Not bad for a short stay
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

6/10 Okay

Francesca

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
The room had a very strong bleach smell and the smell in the hall way wasn’t very pleasant. The room was ok and bathroom was clean
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Dale

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great hotel pub and good food. Room was clean. Had a good stay
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

8/10 Good

Shari

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was very handy to stay at for a night. Everyone was quite in the motel. Having a TV, microwave etc and seperate female amenities was good Bar staff were helpful and friendly
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Julie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Convenient, clean, comfy bed. Best value in Newy.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

6/10 Okay

Scott

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
I appreciate you get what you pay for but a 'hot' shower is mandatory. Everything else was good for the price.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Shari

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Cosy room at rear of Shortland Hotwl

clean tidy room confy bed had kettle and tbags sink in the room handy to restuarant and cafes
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Judy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A very comfortable, clean room. Set off the street so it was quiet. Take away menu from the hotel was delicious. Staff were very friendly. We wouldnt hesitate to return on our next stop over.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Phillip

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was great. Quiet, lovely and cool, clean,secure all good no problems at all. Staff are great very friendly. Would stay again tomorrow if needed. Many thanks.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

6/10 Okay

Gavin

Liked: Staff & service
The location was pretty handy. The room basic but for the money reasonable. The pub, staff and food were great. We had to pay $100 room key/damage deposit which we were not aware of until checking in. Would have been good to know prior.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

6/10 Okay

Adam

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Comfy beds and good bedding. Shared bathrooms below average. Toilets falling apart. Poor lighting. Limited power points. Decent security. No housekeeping. Great bistro food.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

6/10 Okay

Charlotte

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Freeway noise. Old building and amenities. Bar staff were helpful and friendly. Chef made the best vegan pizza.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Hansel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Amenities
Rock bottom price for the area. Only really suitable if you are travelling on a tight budget and even then I would only recommend a single overnight stay. The staff at the Shorty hotel are super friendly and the food/drink there is fantastic. In hindsight probably should have spent another $50 for something nicer.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

6/10 Okay

Mahalingam

Liked: Cleanliness
Heating, bed, linen, hot water etc are good. Non smoking is also good. Parking is good. Expedia indicated free wifi and check in time as 12noon. No wifi. Real check In time is 2pm. Restaurant closed early. Finding a place to get food in the night is difficult.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

2/10 Terrible

Vince

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
the food and the pub attached were first rate the facilities in the room were nonexistent - a communal bathroom, no access for patrons with back issues i.e. disabled bathrooms - my wife had to call me to help her off the toilet, ramps for easy access to rooms, parking for guests not given a parking space reserved for their personal use, uneven road surface in car park. We have never before left a motel by 6.00 am because we didn't like the conditions - not even coffee
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

6/10 Okay

Colleen

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Close to high way to travel home, staff helpful, rooms needed an up grade, very old looking, was not a where you had to leave a $100 deposit for your room in case of damage, which was return on leaving but found it very inconvenient was not told when room was booked. As I had just come from John Hunter hospital after paying big money to see specialist this was not in my budget, why something was not said on booking the room I don’t know would not stay there again
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

4/10 Poor

Jeff

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Ceiling fan was extremely noisy and wobbled to the point it couldn’t be used. Air con timer was set to 16deg so even though we turned it off it switched back on so room was freezing when we returned from tea. Food and service inside the venue was great. Shared kitchen is very old and shabby. Ok if you just need a bed for a night.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Julia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
If you're after a no fuss place to rest your head then you can't find a better place to stay in Newcastle. The check in is a breeze as Sam and the rest of the staff are super nice and easy to work with. The rooms (though basic) are a 10/10 for cleanliness, comfort and have everything you need. There's free parking on site (huge carpark). The wifi is free (no password required) there's air-conditioning, bar fridge kettle and TV in your room (microwave and toaster are available in the communal kitchen) I've been staying in one of the single shared bathroom for nearly 3 weeks and in all that time I've only ever seen another person in the bathroom three times since being here. The bed is really comfortable and even the single bed has 2 fluffy pillows. I can't recommend this place highly enough
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

2/10 Terrible

Lorenzo

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Please do not stay here. Price horrible for the conditions of the room. Pictures show the front of establishment (pub area) which looks quiet nice, however the back area where the actual rooms are looks like a drug-house. The place is called "hotel" but it's actually a motel, as it says in the front of the room's building. In addition, the mold/smell inside the room and hallways was digusting at best. My partner and i could not sleep as our throat hurt from pungent mold smell. All night the walls were wet and sweating. Not to mention the poor quality of the bed and the "furniture" in the room. For the love of god just go somewhere else to sleep one night. I would consider my car instead.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

VINCENT

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nothing flash but clean and comfy Good value for the money
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

PAULINE

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Old property located within The Shorty Hotel grounds. Very clean ensuite room with good tea/coffee facilities, fridge. Would recommend.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025