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Tea Gardens Hotel

3.0 star property
Motel with a restaurant, near Tea Gardens-Hawks Nest Bridge

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Pool
Terrace/patio
Interior
Restaurant
Children's area
Nestled near Tea Gardens-Hawks Nest Bridge, Tea Gardens Hotel offers a tranquil retreat. Enjoy the lush garden, playground for kids and adults alike or take in breathtaking views from the terrace. Step inside to discover a cozy bar and restaurant with delicious meals, free public WiFi to stay connected.

Reviews

7.8 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Parking available
  • Pet friendly
  • Air conditioning
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant

Room options

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Showing 4 of 4 rooms

Family Room, Multiple Beds

Highlights

Air conditioning
Refrigerator
TV
Ceiling fan
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
Coffee/tea maker
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 Queen Bed, 1 Twin Bunk Bed and 1 Twin Bed

Premium Room, 1 Queen Bed

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(7 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Refrigerator
TV
Ceiling fan
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
Coffee/tea maker
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Premium Room

Premium Room

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(9 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Refrigerator
TV
Ceiling fan
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
Coffee/tea maker
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Bed

Family Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
Refrigerator
TV
Ceiling fan
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
Coffee/tea maker
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Bunk Bed

About the neighborhood

Map
Cnr Maxwell St & Marine Drive, Tea Gardens, NSW, 2324

What's nearby

  • Tea Gardens-Hawks Nest Bridge - 10 min walk - 0.6 miles
  • Bennetts Beach Hawks Nest - 4 min drive - 1.7 miles
  • Hawks Nest Golf Club - 4 min drive - 1.7 miles
  • Jimmys Beach - 5 min drive - 2.2 miles
  • Winda Woppa Reserve - 6 min drive - 2.9 miles

Getting around

  • Newcastle, NSW (NTL-Williamtown) - 42 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Tea Gardens Pub - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Atmos - ‬66 min drive
  • ‪Mavericks on The Bay - ‬63 min drive
  • ‪Salt Bistro - ‬66 min drive
  • ‪Bluey’s - ‬63 min drive

About this property

Tea Gardens Hotel

Motel near Tea Gardens-Hawks Nest Bridge
Consider a stay at Tea Gardens Hotel and take advantage of a terrace, a garden, and a playground. In addition to a bar and a restaurant, guests can connect to free WiFi in public areas.
You'll also enjoy perks such as:
  • A banquet hall, smoke-free premises, and 1 meeting room
  • ATM/banking services
Room features
All guestrooms at Tea Gardens Hotel feature comforts such as air conditioning.
More amenities include:
  • Bathrooms with showers
  • Refrigerators, electric kettles, and ceiling fans

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Limited onsite parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available
  • Onsite parking includes off-street options

Food and drink

  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Things to do

  • Playground

Family friendly

  • In-room refrigerator
  • Playground

Conveniences

  • ATM

Business services

  • Meeting room

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Picnic area
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • No elevator
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking

More

  • 1 floor
  • Banquet hall
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bathroom

  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • TV

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Ceiling fan

Policies

Check-in

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

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM

Special check-in instructions

There is no front desk at this property
For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation
The credit card used to book the reservation must be presented by the cardholder at check-in, along with matching photo identification. If the cardholder cannot be present, guests must contact the property prior to arrival to make special arrangements. Guests who do not make arrangements in advance will not be permitted to check-in.

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of AUD 50 per accommodation, per night
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

Optional extras

  • Pet fee: AUD 50 per accommodation, per night
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

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, debit cards, and cash
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property is also known as

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Tea Gardens Hotel Motel
Tea Gardens Hotel Tea Gardens
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Frequently asked questions

Is Tea Gardens Hotel pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property. There's a fee of AUD 50 per accommodation, per night. Service animals are exempt from fees.

How much is parking at Tea Gardens Hotel?

Limited spots are available.

What time is check-in at Tea Gardens Hotel?

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM. Late check-in is available during limited hours.

What time is check-out at Tea Gardens Hotel?

Check-out is at 10 AM.

Where is Tea Gardens Hotel located?

Situated in Tea Gardens, this motel is 0.8 mi (1.4 km) from Tea Gardens-Hawks Nest Bridge.

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Tea Gardens Hotel Reviews

Reviews

7.8

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 71 out of 205 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 75 out of 205 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 32 out of 205 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 21 out of 205 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 6 out of 205 reviews

7.8/10

Cleanliness

8.0/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

7.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Bel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Super clean, great place to stay with children.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2022

8/10 Good

Daryl

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Clean and comfortable.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Agnes

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great room, amazing wood fire pizza, restaurant and bar on the premises.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

8/10 Good

Lorraine Joy

Liked: Amenities
The accommodation was good but would not recommend staying on a Saturday night the live band was very noisy and when it ended at about 10.30pm the guests were even noisier. Apart from that it was a nice place to stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great spot
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

8/10 Good

Preetiranjan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Room bed was not very comfortable. Spacious one.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

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

Good clean accommodation

Clean but small room. Nice walking track just a minute away. The only thing is we didn't realise the music at the bar will be heard so loud in room.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Liked accessibility to river and shops. Had to wait to check in as no staff at reservations for quite a while. Maybe a bell or call system would help.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

6/10 Okay

Annette

Liked: Staff & service
Property was clean and freshly painted. There was no hair dryer, and we couldn't get in the room at the end of the night Luckly someone behind the bar had something to spray on it but a hassle

10/10 Excellent

James

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Ok

6/10 Okay

Carl

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
It was Australia Day Weekend and the Band was Loud The Bed was Very Low but ok The Shower was small and the towel Rail fell off ( cheap ) access to the Basin was tight The Water was either too Hot or Not Hot Enough
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2023

4/10 Poor

Dawn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Amenities
There was no cutlery or crockery or hairdryer or toasterl so couldn’t make our own breakfast or cut fruit. A live band played near our room and was so loud wouldn’t stay again
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Nice room but a little noisy on the main road. Lights are on on the balcony until the hotel closes. Could do with better blinds or curtains,
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Tony

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We have stayed at Tea Gardens Hotel several times and the beds are comfortable, the rooms are clean and the staff are efficient, pleasant and helpful. The dining options are very good with generous portions and great service. Highly recommended. Sue & Tony 25/7/2025
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Donald

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good location, attractively updated
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Alexander

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

10/10 Excellent

RUNTAO

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
As long as you sleep after 10pm , it should be very good place to stay. If you want to enjoy live music it is even good. It only a little not good for people who want to go to bed earlier.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

6/10 Okay

Vivienne

It's tidy but pretty noisy, pub noise stops after 10pm but cars are all night. Food at the hotel is very good tho.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Alison

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Comfortable beds, great shower and super clean. Great pub and beer garden adjacent to the accommodation serving good food which was welcome on our road trip up to Brisbane. Tea Gardens is just 10 mins off the highway and the sunrise over the water was stunning
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

6/10 Okay

Maureen

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Amenities
Outside areas needed attention, shower head far too high, if I hadn’t had my husband I would not have been able to reach it, everything a little shabby.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jenny

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room was perfect for what we needed/ myself and my husband and adult daughter stayed there while she was doing a charity run/ the hotel was very accommodating and also are big supporters of a great charity - Charlie run 4 kids- they support it yearly! Very impressed - will definitely stay again !
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Leonie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
It was a lovely room and nice and clean .A little noissy though with the bird noises.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place for a stop over and such gorgeous area to explore. Friendly, clean and great for your pets too.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

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

Great pub stay

Great location right in the middle of town. The rooms were nice and clean and the staff were friendly. We'll definitely be back!
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kelli

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Recently spent a night here and it was perfect, friendly staff, great kids area, wonderful menu, clean rooms, pet friendly, great location, i highly recommend tea gardens hotel as a family suitable accommodation I did have some trouble getting them on the phone and had no reply to an email i sent but it was a very busy time of year so understandable and i did eventually get in contact with them
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

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