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Reviews of Newcastle Hotel This rating is a reflection of how the property compares to the industry standard when it comes to price, facilities and services available. It's based on a self-evaluation by the property. Use this rating to help choose your stay!

139 Maitland Rd, Islington, 2296 Newcastle, Australia

#121 of 141 hotels in Newcastle

Guests' Choice

Review Score

Based on 329 hotel reviews

5.1

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    5.6

  • Comfort

    5.6

  • Location

    7.4

  • Facilities

    5.5

  • Staff

    6.4

  • Value for money

    6.4

  • Free Wifi

    6.1

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  • Reviewed: March 17, 2025

    5.0
    Good value for money but cleanliness could be improved
    • Leisure trip
    • Travelers with friends
    • Basic Double Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The cleanliness wasn’t great and the facilities weren’t upheld to a high standard, also bed, wall and floor had stains on it. Towels fit showering wasn’t provided either

    The location

    Stayed in March 2025

  • Reviewed: November 30, 2024

    5.0
    Cheap and nasty but convenient
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Basic Double Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Bed was not made

    Convenience

    Stayed in November 2024

  • Reviewed: November 17, 2024

    4.0
    Disappointing
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Basic Double Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Pubes and hair in the bed, the sheets definitely weren’t washed. Room smelt like mould

    Stayed in November 2024

  • Reviewed: September 1, 2024

    5.0
    Fair
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Basic Double Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Room had not been vacuumed, shower glass/walls unclean and door didn’t slide fully open- old used soap on windowsill

    Self check in- Easy to access with clear instructions to access room, got lucky as there was no music on the Saturday night

    Stayed in September 2024

  • Reviewed: August 19, 2024

    5.0
    Fair
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Basic Double Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night

    Finding the hotel was easy. It is not too far from Hamilton Station. Getting inside the hotel was also easy. The instructions sent through were easy to follow. The room was ok. It didn't look like it was cleaned very thoroughly though. The bed was ok but again I am not sure whether there were new sheets or not. I just slept under the doona. I was only able to get one channel on the TV which was channel 7. So, I had to endure the Logies! I was advised that there was a complimentary continental breakfast but there was no cereal, but if there was, there were no spoons. But the kitchen did have the essentials if you wanted to heat up food items. The bathrooms were clean enough. I stayed on a Sunday night so there was no noise from the Hotel as it was closed. The stay was ok. I believe that the accommodation is priced accordingly.

    Location and ease of getting into the Hotel. Communication from the Hotel prior to the visit.

    Stayed in August 2024

  • Reviewed: August 3, 2024

    6.0
    Ghost hotel
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Basic Double Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    No continental breakfast as advertised and no one other than me at the hotel.

    Good value for money

    Stayed in July 2024

  • Reviewed: April 8, 2024

    4.0
    Disappointing and I won't return
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Basic Double Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night

    Several advertised facilities were not available. The remote for the TV was missing, and since there were no controls on the unit itself, it was unusable. Breakfast is advertised, which consisted of some almost empty plastic containers of cereal, but no milk, no bread, or anything else. The fridge was stacked full of personal items owned by the (semi?) permanent residents. I contacted the accommodation manager promptly about both of those issues but got no reply. The cleaner tried to find a carton of longlife milk for me in the storeroom but said they had run out. Other advertised facilities not available: no tea/coffee maker in the room, bar and restaurant not open (this was a Friday night), no shared living area, no outside area for sitting. There's fair warning that the bathrooms are shared. However, the tap in the basin runs constantly and can't be turned off, the sliding shower screen does not operate and there's a leak somewhere that leaves a puddle of water on the tiled floor.

    Check-in was advertised from 4.00pm but I was allowed access 30 minutes early, which was helpful. Sheets were clean and the bed was comfortable.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: March 10, 2024

    6.0
    Pleasant
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Basic Double Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Contactless check-in No continental breakfast as advertised Power points too far from bed Two power points didnt work

    Location Pub character

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: February 2, 2024

    4.0
    Disappointing
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Basic Double Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Room is too hot.

    Very close the venue

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: December 8, 2023

    6.0
    Should offer better weekly deals
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Basic Double Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Just the fluctuating prices and that Saturday nights are always overpriced

    Property is fine

    Stayed in December 2023

  • Reviewed: November 3, 2023

    6.0
    Pleasant
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Standard Twin Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 7 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    A couple of guests, obviously did not enjoy their stay at the Newy. Gay phobia, covid phobia ? Well go back to your "tunnel vision" and even f--- off !

    Reminded me of vintage 1980s Sydney, The Exchange etc. People who are considered "different"? So what, who cares !

    Stayed in September 2023

  • Reviewed: October 16, 2023

    5.0
    I wouldn’t stay there sober but when I’m drunk I’d sleep on the floor so it was better than that
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Basic Quadruple Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The walls had spill marks and drink marks all over them, the room had old ear plugs from previous guests strewn in the corners and behind the couch, one of the windows didn’t even stay open and there was a smell but it’s cheap what can you do

    It was cheap

    Stayed in October 2023

  • Reviewed: September 7, 2023

    5.0
    $370.90 for one week was value.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Standard Twin Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 7 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Kitchen was small BUT ok.

    Very good rate for 7 x nights.($370.90 for one person.)

    Stayed in September 2023

  • Reviewed: June 7, 2023

    6.0
    cheap and convenient
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Basic Double Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    noisy next to the road, hot water was out quick

    comfy bed

    Stayed in June 2023

  • Reviewed: June 4, 2023

    5.0
    Okay for the price
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Basic Quadruple Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Bunk beds were unstable, held together by duct tape and not safe to sleep on. Men’s bathroom was horrific. Mold on the sink, chip in the toilet bowl and no hygiene supply’s (soap, etc) in the bathroom.

    Staff were awesome. Female bathroom was immaculate, clean and had variety of hygiene products.

    Stayed in June 2023

  • Reviewed: April 23, 2023

    5.0
    look somewhere else
    • Leisure trip
    • Travelers with friends
    • Basic Quadruple Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The door code did not work, there was no contact person on site and calls were only answered after repeated attempts. a question about luggage storage after check-out was never answered. breakfast was only available on the second day.

    bathroom is nice and clean

    Stayed in April 2023

  • Reviewed: April 16, 2023

    6.0
    It was fine
    • Leisure trip
    • Travelers with friends
    • Basic Quadruple Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The bunk beds looked super unstable. Whenever one would move (even the one at the bottom) the whole thing would shake and I thought it would fall over when I climbed up. The breakfast was just some bread and cereal (but the cereal were not even identified, bad for people with allergies). You have to keep in mind that your on top of a bar so if you're not in the mood to party or if you're a light sleeper, I would not recommend it.

    The rooms were nice and relatively clean. So were the bathroom and kitchen. Also good staff.

    Stayed in April 2023

  • Reviewed: January 26, 2023

    4.0
    Really really loud
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Basic Double Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    It was soooo loud , the mirror on the back of the door, the bedside table, the desk, tv and the bed were shaking until about 130am, the venue sent a message on the day saying it might be loud and if you are a light sleeper you may have trouble getting to sleep, but I ignored it due to the fact that I am a very heavy sleeper and by the time I saw the message I was already there.

    Location

    Stayed in January 2023

  • Reviewed: January 12, 2023

    5.0
    Okay as a party hostel
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Twin Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Breakfast we paid for was just some toast, cereals and milk, but no spread at all and no refill even after we have asked twice. We knew before party would be loud at night, but we didn't had an outside window, window was to the club room. Music was just techno and way too loud, not necessary. Mattress was very uncomfortable.

    Good kitchen, great Wifi, staff friendly, towels, big room, very clean, good shower.

    Stayed in January 2023

  • Reviewed: January 9, 2023

    6.0
    Pleasant
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Basic Double Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Music from downstairs was extremely loud but luckily I stayed on a Thursday night,music stopped at about 11.30pm.I can't imagine staying there on a Friday or Saturday night,would be impossible to sleep

    Good location , easy check in ,adequate for a one night stay

    Stayed in January 2023

  • Reviewed: November 20, 2022

    4.0
    Would consider staying again but for the noise which made it impossible to sleep.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Basic Double Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night

    The noise from the bars below was unbearable and impacted on our enjoyment of the amenities.

    The room was spacious and well lit, with windows that could be opened, and looked out into the street.

    Stayed in November 2022

  • Reviewed: November 17, 2022

    5.0
    Bit disappointed this time around
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Basic Double Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    I stay here a lot when I travel, first day of my stay looked like someone staying had a huge drinking session in the kitchen area and had left spillages on the floor and empty bottles overflowing the bin. Mens toilets not clean and mould all over the shower tiles. No cleaning was done for the 2 days I was there. Huge water damaged hole on the ceiling and the smell of damp carpet.. I usually tell my friends it's a good stay and is why I come back.. but yeah was a little disappointed this time around.

    Comfortable bed

    Stayed in November 2022

  • Reviewed: August 28, 2022

    5.0
    Average
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Basic Double Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Bathhroom

    Ok

    Stayed in August 2022

  • Reviewed: August 21, 2022

    6.0
    Good value
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Basic Double Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Room was a bit cold and I was very cold in bed, they should leave a spare blanket or doona

    Good location, a bit noisy with the music on the Saturday night but they warned us and gave us great earplugs! Nice room, comfy bed, great wall mounted tv, free treats in the room. Friendly and helpful staff

    Stayed in August 2022

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