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Swansea Hotel

3.0 star property
Hotel with free parking, near Lake Macquarie

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Standard Suite, 1 Double Bed, Ensuite | Free WiFi, bed sheets
Swansea Hotel balances comfort with entertainment options that enhance the stay. Travelers connect using the in-room WiFi, challenge friends to a game at the billiards table, or simply relax with a complimentary coffee or tea in the welcoming lobby area.

Reviews

7.4 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Room service
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
  • Restaurant

Room options

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Sep 13 - Sep 14
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Standard Room, 2 Single Beds | Free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Room, 2 Single Beds

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(4 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Ceiling fan
  • 12 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Free WiFi, bed sheets

Double Room, Shared Bathroom

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(6 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Ceiling fan
  • 14 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Standard Suite, 1 Double Bed, Ensuite | Free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Suite, 1 Double Bed, Ensuite

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(12 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Ceiling fan
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Rainfall showerhead
  • 12 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

About the neighborhood

Map
196 Pacific Hwy, Swansea, NSW, 2281

What's nearby

  • Lake Macquarie - 14 min walk - 0.8 miles
  • Blacksmiths Beach - 3 min drive - 2.0 miles
  • Belmont Golf Course - 6 min drive - 3.4 miles
  • John Hunter Hospital - 24 min drive - 14.3 miles
  • Newcastle Beach - 31 min drive - 16.9 miles

Getting around

  • Kotara Station - 23 min drive
  • Newcastle, NSW (NTL-Williamtown) - 53 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Big Mamma's Pizza - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪The Yoga Place Cafe - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Domino's Pizza - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪Gunyah Hotel - ‬7 min drive

About this property

Swansea Hotel

Hotel near Lake Macquarie
Swansea Hotel provides amenities like a bar and a restaurant. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi.
Other perks include:
  • Free self parking
  • Coffee/tea in the lobby, smoke-free premises, and ATM/banking services
  • A billiards/pool table
Room features
All guestrooms at Swansea Hotel have perks such as air conditioning, in addition to amenities like free WiFi and room service.
More conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Ceiling fans and limited housekeeping

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
  • A restaurant
  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Things to do

  • Billiards/pool table

Conveniences

  • ATM

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (limited availability)

Accessibility

  • No elevator

More

  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Private or shared bathroom
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Room service

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Ceiling fan

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 11:30 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

There is no front desk at this property
The host will greet guests on arrival
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in

Renovations and closures

The property will be renovating from February 18 2025 to September 30 2025 (completion date subject to change). The following areas are affected:
  • Bar/lounge
  • Dining venue(s)
  • Exterior
  • Parking area
Renovation work will only be conducted on weekdays. Every effort will be made to minimize noise and disturbance.

Access methods

Host will greet you

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

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; cash is not accepted

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property is also known as

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Frequently asked questions

Is Swansea Hotel pet-friendly?

No, only service animals are welcome at the property.

How much is parking at Swansea Hotel?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Swansea Hotel?

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 11:30 PM. After-hours check-in is not available.

What time is check-out at Swansea Hotel?

Check-out is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Swansea Hotel located?

Located in Swansea, this hotel is within a 15-minute walk of Byrnes Reserve and Lake Macquarie. Blacksmiths Beach and Moon Island Nature Reserve are also within 3 mi (5 km).

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Swansea Hotel Reviews

Reviews

7.4

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 56 out of 186 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 62 out of 186 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 33 out of 186 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 22 out of 186 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 13 out of 186 reviews

7.6/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

6.8/10

Amenities

6.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

6.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Angela

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Location
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Hasan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The accomodation was both affordable and at a convenient location.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Alison

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great accommodation for the night
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Deborah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff and facilities amazing Even with Renovations going on Food and kitchen staff clean and beautiful food Thank you Staff Rock!,,,
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Angela

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great Price and Reasonable we've stayed here a few timee.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Daniel

Liked: Amenities
It's a good pub
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Bob

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very satisfied, very clean and tidy. Big room and bathroom Quite not disturbed by other guest's. Convenient to all shops and RSL
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michael

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

Good Value

The room was spacious enough and had a huge bathroom.The shower was easy to use and had good hot water and pressure. The bed was comfortable. Also, it was easy access to the hotel bistro to have a good meal.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Jenny

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Very old buildding with some great features. Huge room and very clean. Ensuit old and out dated. Renovations were underway. Total renovation would be excellent. Restaurant down stairs was excellent. Very good selection.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Carol

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Comfortable room for a night.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kristine

Liked: Staff & service
Beautiful food!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jodie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean comfortable room. Friendly staff
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

karen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
You get what you paid for and all I needed was a bed. So I thought it was perfectly priced and the food in the restaurant downstairs was great.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kristine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
So central and great staff and service. The bistro was excellent!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Vicki

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This room was lovely with a huge bathroom with a separate toilet. It was a pleasant surprise. It was my first time staying above a pub and it was not too noisy. I would not recommend it if travelling with kids as there were some interesting people wandering around the hallways in the morning but great for adults. The room was very clean.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Barry

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Ok
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

George

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
This was the perfect choice for our one night stay very comfortable,
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

8/10 Good

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room was neat tidy and clean had a great sleep would definitely stay again
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

8/10 Good

Gayle

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Good, cheap, clean accommodation.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
I love staying there. So much quieter and the Beach's not far to go. I had a lovely stay there.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Efren

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We stayed for one night and can’t complain at all. Our room with en-suite was clean with crisp linen. Bathroom and shower is huge and spotless. The shared kitchen has everything you need. Food and drinks is available at the bistro area, very handy.

10/10 Excellent

Lance

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Fantastic views from the balcony, clean and well laid out cabins and lovely hosts
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023

8/10 Good

Angela

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location. Reasonable price for Fri night. Great sized room with ensuite. I prefer a mini fridge in room but a bonus to have access to large shared fridge in accommodation
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Chris

Liked: Staff & service
Plenty of parking space.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Peter

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Clean, cheap, basic accommodation with shared bathrooms (well maintained), in convenient location close to shopping, dining, entertainment options
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

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