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Surf Beach Motel Newcastle

2.0 star property
Motel in Newcastle with free parking

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Located close to Lake Macquarie, Surf Beach Motel Newcastle has plenty to offer. Guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Air conditioning
  • Free WiFi
  • Parking included

Room options

View all photos for Basic Room, 1 Queen Bed

Basic Room, 1 Queen Bed | 1 bedroom, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Basic Room, 1 Queen Bed

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(12 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Kitchenette
LED TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Microwave
  • 18 sq m
  • Hill view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

View all photos for Economy Room

Economy Room | 1 bedroom, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Economy Room

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(9 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Kitchenette
LED TV
Separate bedroom
Blackout drapes/curtains
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Microwave
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Standard Room

Standard Room | 1 bedroom, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Standard Room

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(11 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Kitchenette
LED TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Microwave
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

About the neighborhood

Map
270 Pacific Hwy, Charlestown, NSW, 2290

What's nearby

  • Charlestown Square - 9 min walk - 0.5 miles
  • Twin Creeks Reserve - 3 min drive - 1.5 miles
  • Westfield Kotara - 3 min drive - 1.5 miles
  • Glenrock State Conervation - 3 min drive - 2.0 miles
  • Blackbutt Reserve - 5 min drive - 2.0 miles

Getting around

  • Kotara Station - 4 min drive
  • Newcastle, NSW (NTL-Williamtown) - 31 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪In Forno - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪Domino's Pizza - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪Vistana Malaysia Restaurant - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪Sushi Bay North - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪Mattara Hotel - ‬6 min walk

About this property

Surf Beach Motel Newcastle

Motel near Lake Macquarie
Surf Beach Motel Newcastle provides everything you need. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi.
Other perks at this motel include:
  • Free self parking
  • Smoke-free premises
Room features
All guestrooms at Surf Beach Motel Newcastle offer comforts such as air conditioning, in addition to amenities like free WiFi.
Extra conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Bathrooms with showers and free toiletries
  • 40-inch LED TVs with digital channels
  • Wardrobes/closets, kitchenettes, and microwaves

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 100+ Mbps (good for 1–2 people or up to 6 devices)
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free uncovered self parking on site

Family friendly

  • In-room kitchenette
  • In-room microwave

Conveniences

  • Limited-hour front desk

Guest services

  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Change of towels on request
  • Housekeeping (on request)

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Well-lit path to entrance

More

  • 2 floors
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 40-inch LED TV with digital channels

Food and drink

  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Kitchenette
  • Microwave
  • Toaster

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Iron/ironing board

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 9:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 2:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
If you are planning to arrive after 6:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
Guests are recommended to download the property's Surf Beach Motel Newcastle mobile app before check-in

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours), key retrieval

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • Breakage deposit: AUD 200 per stay

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

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; cash is not accepted

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property is also known as

270 Pacific Hwy
Surf Newcastle Charlestown
Surf Beach Motel Newcastle Motel
Surf Beach Motel Newcastle Charlestown
Surf Beach Motel Newcastle Motel Charlestown

Frequently asked questions

Is Surf Beach Motel Newcastle pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Surf Beach Motel Newcastle?

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 9:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Surf Beach Motel Newcastle?

Check-out is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Surf Beach Motel Newcastle located?

Located in Charlestown, this motel is within 2 mi (3 km) of Charlestown Square, Twin Creeks Reserve, and Westfield Kotara. Glenrock State Conervation and Banksia Reserve are also within 2 mi (3 km).

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Surf Beach Motel Newcastle Reviews

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 58 out of 89 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 30 out of 89 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 89 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 89 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 89 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

9.2/10

Amenities

9.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Rebecca

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very clean and comfortable, easy and fast check-in/check-out.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sarah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Easy to find and pull in off the 3 lane road.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Vanessa

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great accommodation at a reasonable price. Staff are amazing
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dale

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good value. Clean. Location is good.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dale

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Lovely clean quaint fresh accommodation.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kathleen

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

Lovely little motel, great find!

The renovated room was a delight to stay in, clean, bright and perfect for an overnight stay.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sheridan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great motel! Very clean, modern, comfortable bed. Would stay again!
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Peter

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice 👍 place
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kathleen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This property has recently been totally refurbished, the rooms are very spacious.Public Transport stop right out the front. There are lots of great eating options close by and get shopping. I will definitely stay here again.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tykea

Liked: Amenities
My sister said she wasn’t there to much but when she was she had good time comfy bed and good heater and aircon and the lady was really nice
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Peter

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Really nice clean rooms. Enjoyed the stay and will return again in the near future.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Campbell

Nice motel, close to shops and restaurants. Would stay again.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Rooms very clean and recently renovated
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Theo

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Excellent courteous staff, room was clean and great value for money.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Dianne

Clean neat well appointed
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Malcolm

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Suprised at how good the facilities were in the room. Obviously modernly refurbed with great facilities.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Mark

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Fully refurbished so very comfortable Please note when NO stairs are requested that means to car park as well
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rebecca

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Too easy
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

WARREN

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good value, would stay again. Could not open heavy curtains to let in day light. Stayed 2 nights room was not serviced on the stay day.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

James

Staff were awesome, nice n quite
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Len

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Friendly, helpful staff. Very comfortable room. Good value.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jayne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
very reasonably priced and convenient and comfortable.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Keith

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
All brand new, fully refurbished and spotless. Beautifully appointed and super comfy bed. Spacious and easy to do my evening reports. Will certainly be back when I’m next in town.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Wayne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good for a short layover while on vacation.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023

8/10 Good

Nerida

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Basic accommodation but has everything you need for a comfortable stay
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

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