75 Shortland Esplanade, 2300 Newcastle, Australia
#5 of 140 hotels in Newcastle
Guests' ChoiceBased on 29 apartment reviews
9.7Cleanliness
10.0
Comfort
10.0
Location
10.0
Facilities
9.9
Staff
10.0
Value for money
9.6
Free Wifi
7.5
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Reviewed: March 31, 2025
Paul
AustraliaLocation was fantastic, overall a very enjoyable stay.
Stayed in March 2025
Reviewed: March 9, 2025
Grant
AustraliaIt was so close to the beach and really short walk to restaurants
Stayed in March 2025
Reviewed: January 21, 2025
Julie
AustraliaThere are some external remediation works being done to the building that did create a bit of noise, which is of course unavoidable, but a bit annoying at night as high winds caused things to bang around on the scaffolding.
The hosts were incredibly friendly, kind and accommodating. The apartment was beautifully clean, and I’ve never stayed anywhere with so many generous additions. The apartment was very comfortable and the location convenient.
Stayed in January 2025
Reviewed: January 19, 2025
Paarul
Australiabreathtaking views, natural ambiance, abundance of natural light !!
Stayed in January 2025
Reviewed: November 30, 2024
Linda
AustraliaIt was perfect! Beautiful view and very comfortable and modern apartment.
The owner of the property met us at the car park entry and directed us to our allocated car spot and gave us a few other bits of information.
Stayed in November 2024
Reviewed: November 29, 2024
Ian
AustraliaNothing - everything was either really good or perfect, usually the latter.
Our hosts provided quite a lot of goodies for us to eat and drink, but to be honest, we're not really breakfast people. Mark and Karen were wonderful hosts who were extremely helpful and very friendly. BTW, the property is just around the corner from the Newcastle Beach stop on the light rail. This made travel into the City Centre really easy if we'd had a really energetic day.
Stayed in November 2024
Reviewed: November 14, 2024
Gary
AustraliaWould been handy to have two fob keys
Great vows great position , well appointed with some nice personal touches
Stayed in November 2024
Reviewed: October 26, 2024
Bradley
AustraliaNothing.
Great views. Comfortable lounge. Fully stocked kitchen. Complimentary beers wine and chocolates ect. Mark and Karen have taken appartment holidays to a different level. Great location overlooking the beach. Very comfy bed. I could go on all day. 5 stars.
Stayed in October 2024
Reviewed: October 15, 2024
Wayne
AustraliaFacilites provided in the apartment were very good, very clean and well presented. Kitchen was well stocked with all plates, glasses and cutlery. Binoculars enabled whale watching from the balcony. We swam at the Newcastle Baths on both mornings and at the beach. Great location.
Stayed in October 2024
Reviewed: September 20, 2024
Rosslyn
AustraliaNothing, it was perfect.
It was better than I expected. It had everything and more. The view was magnificent, located right across the road from the beach. Great sized balcony with comfy couch. It was METICULOUSLY clean and the bed, linen etc were really comfortable. Bathroom had everything a girl could want….. body wash, shampoo & conditioner, hair dryer and even make up removal pads!!!! There was plenty of if little snacks, water and even little bottles of bubbles and wine. The host (Mark) was exceptional with instructions and recommendations for the area. Couldn’t fault it.
Stayed in September 2024
Reviewed: August 14, 2024
Sanjay
AustraliaThere wasn't anything to dislike.
Apartment is in a perfect location to explore Newcastle and in close proximity to the best that Newcastle has to offer. Apartment is very thoughtfully and tastefully furnished and has everything needed for a very comfortable stay. Host Mark has really thought about everything to make the stay comfortable.
Stayed in August 2024
Reviewed: August 11, 2024
David
AustraliaI had to come home!
Beautiful property and exceptional service from the property owner
Stayed in August 2024
Reviewed: August 10, 2024
John
AustraliaNothing
Perfect location and friendly hosts who goes out of their way to help.
Stayed in August 2024
Reviewed: July 29, 2024
Alex
AustraliaNOTHING
Was comfortable with all modern conveniences including dishwasher, washer, dryer, large fridge. Owner is very helpful and friendly.
Stayed in July 2024
Reviewed: June 5, 2024
Belinda
AustraliaApartment is in an excellent location and hosts were very accommodating to the change in our travel plans. Apartment was clean with great attention to detail Would highly recommend
Stayed in May 2024
Reviewed: May 30, 2024
Kyle
AustraliaN/A
One of the nicest places we have ever stayed. Clean, cozy, and has the best views in Newcastle. During our stay, we saw whales and dolphins from the balcony. The host was great also and very accommodating. Highly recommend.
Stayed in May 2024
Reviewed: December 7, 2023
Peter
AustraliaFantastic location, very central to pubs and restaurants. Great views. Loved the welcome chocolate's and nibbles. Mark and Karen made the check-in process very easy. We were sorry to leave. Will be definitely going back
Stayed in December 2023
Reviewed: October 30, 2023
Melina
AustraliaVery central location with great ocean views!
Stayed in October 2023
Reviewed: October 9, 2023
Julie
AustraliaAmazing location and stunning views.
Stayed in October 2023
Reviewed: August 30, 2023
Judy
AustraliaAmazing view and beautiful apartment. Hosts extremely helpful, meeting us to explain security and parking. Lots of lovely extra special touches to ensure a comfortable stay.
Stayed in August 2023
Reviewed: September 27, 2024
Harris
AustraliaIt was disappointing to find the property in the middle of cladding replacement, made it feel like a construction site. Air con to the bedroom was alot less effective than the living area, it felt stuffy at times
location, cleanliness and the effort the owners had put in to present and was made feel very welcome.
Stayed in September 2024
Reviewed: October 7, 2023
Anonymous
AustraliaWe had to leave!!
The view was spectacular. It was hard to leave the couch on the balcony! It was super clean and I loved all the little extras Karen had waiting for us like chocolates in the fridge, tea, coffee, sugar, chilled bottled water, magazines that were up to date!! Karen met us with the key and explained everything to us. They told us about local cafes and restaurants and where to see dolphins and seals! Both Mark and Karen couldn’t do enough for us to make sure we had a wonderful stay!! We absolutely loved going to sleep listening to the waves crashing against the shore!! Pure bliss!!
Stayed in September 2023
Reviewed: March 21, 2025
Crito56
AustraliaThere are no comments available for this review
Stayed in March 2025
Reviewed: January 27, 2025
Dinuka
AustraliaThere are no comments available for this review
Stayed in November 2024
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