Catalina Motel Lake Macquarie

3.0 star property

Room options

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Deluxe Room

Deluxe Room

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)
  • 25 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Deluxe Twin Room

Deluxe Twin Room

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(4 reviews)
  • 25 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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Deluxe Family Room

Deluxe Family Room

  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 2 Twin Beds

Deluxe Family Room

  • Sleeps 4

Deluxe Queen Room

  • Sleeps 2

Deluxe Triple Room

  • Sleeps 3

Queen Room - Disability Access

  • Sleeps 2

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About the area

Newcastle

With a stay at Catalina Motel Lake Macquarie in Newcastle (Toronto), you'll be a 1-minute drive from Lake Macquarie and 6 minutes from Lake Macquarie State Conservation Area. .This motel is 11.8 mi (19 km) from John Hunter Hospital and 4.2 mi (6.8 km) from Watagans National Park.
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What's nearby

  • Lake Macquarie - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • University of Newcastle - 18 min drive - 21.1 km
  • John Hunter Hospital - 20 min drive - 21.9 km
  • Merewether Beach - 27 min drive - 28.0 km
  • Newcastle Beach - 30 min drive - 30.3 km

Getting around

  • Fassifern Station - 8 min drive
  • Newcastle, NSW (NTL-Williamtown) - 43 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Toronto Diggers - ‬18 min walk
  • ‪KFC - ‬17 min walk
  • ‪Saigon Bistro - ‬17 min walk
  • ‪Pizza Hut - ‬17 min walk
  • ‪Toronto Workers Club - ‬14 min walk

About this property

Catalina Motel Lake Macquarie

Motel with free parking, near Lake Macquarie
Catalina Motel Lake Macquarie offers 18 air-conditioned accommodations with coffee/tea makers and hair dryers. Accommodations at this 3-star motel have kitchenettes with refrigerators and microwaves. Bathrooms include showers and complimentary toiletries.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Flat-screen televisions are featured in guestrooms. Additionally, rooms include irons/ironing boards and ceiling fans. Housekeeping is offered daily and hair dryers can be requested.

Recreational amenities at the motel include an outdoor pool.
Make yourself at home in one of the 18 air-conditioned rooms featuring kitchenettes with refrigerators and microwaves. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and flat-screen televisions are provided for your entertainment. Conveniences include coffee/tea makers and ceiling fans, and housekeeping is provided daily.
Enjoy recreation amenities such as an outdoor pool or take in the view from a garden. Additional amenities at this motel include complimentary wireless internet access, a picnic area, and barbecue grills.
Continental breakfasts are available for a fee.
Featured amenities include a 24-hour front desk, luggage storage, and laundry facilities. Free self parking is available onsite.
Continental breakfasts are available for a surcharge.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Continental breakfast available for a fee: AUD 10 per person

Things to do

  • Outdoor pool

Family friendly

  • In-room kitchenette
  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • Picnic area

Accessibility

  • No lift

More

  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

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

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Kitchenette
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Ceiling fan
  • Iron/ironing board

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 9 PM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM

Special check-in instructions

Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property ahead of time using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 9 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for continental breakfast: approximately AUD 10.00 per person

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
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a security system, and a first aid kit

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
This property's policy is to refuse certain bookings for the purpose of group events or parties, including pre-wedding stag/bachelor and hen/bachelorette parties
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms
Some facilities may have restricted access; guests can contact the property for details using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Alcohol is not served at this property

Property is also known as

Catalina Motel Lake Macquarie
Catalina Lake Macquarie
Catalina Macquarie Toronto
Catalina Motel Lake Macquarie Motel
Catalina Motel Lake Macquarie Toronto
Catalina Motel Lake Macquarie Motel Toronto

Catalina Motel Lake Macquarie Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 74 out of 148 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 56 out of 148 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 11 out of 148 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 4 out of 148 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 3 out of 148 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

8.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Peter

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Rooms are larger than normal. Will be good when the work on the new rooms and carpark is finished.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Carole

The beds were comfortable. Although the room had a strange layout. The basin for the bathroom was outside the bathroom door in the kitchenette area which probably isn't very hygenic. I found the bathroom door handle very stiff when exiting in our room (No. 4). There was a room deodoriser above a kitchen cupboard that made a noise every so often which was annoying. The breakfast pack cost $10 and wasn't good value. The container of fruit had an unusual flavour.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

David

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very convenient and easy and very adequate for our one night transit stay. Property is beginning to age.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kerri

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

Clean and comfortable

The room had everything we needed including a ceiling fan which was great. Very clean and the bed was comfortable. Liked that it was a blanket rather than a quilt especially at this hot time of year. Good location close to town too. Would stay here again.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Glenda

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Loretta

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

6/10 Okay

Jarrad

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
For 150 a night, the room was dusty with cob webs shower floor was dirty with fat scum. Room would be worth about 75 a night.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

April

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The Catalina was a fantastic place to stay. Clean, safe and quiet! Eleanor at the front office made me feel welcome immediately and I had a thoroughly enjoyable stay. I will be back when I’m in the area
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tamsy

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It's close to dining options, you can walk to the Workers Club and to the town which maybe around 20 minutes depending on your fitness.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Steven

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Property was clean. Manager was friendly. Relatively close to main CBD. Carpark was tight for 4wd but doable. Price was ok
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Brian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We loved the location. Some residents were smoking even though there were NO SMOKING signs everywhere.
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Benjamin

Travelled with family, Travelled with family and small children, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Love it had a pool there the room was nice and comfortable and 20 mins each way was so many things to see the beach the lake so will stay again when i have the chance love it thanks

10/10 Excellent

Angela

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Easy to find , comfortable We will be back
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024

8/10 Good

Marilyn

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

Nice room

The room is clean, looks like newly renovated however no sink if you want to wash your cup. Overall all good. It’s a nice location easy access to the places we wanted to go and visit. Very convenient. We like it😀
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

4/10 Poor

Jocelyn

Travelled with family and small children
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room was reasonably clean. However, there is no sink in the bathroom to wash your hands after using the toilet and brushing teeth, no bath tub and neither a powerpoint inside. There's no where to plug in when drying hair or shaving face. Really hard to put our phone on charge because there's only one powerpoint and its in the kitchen. Too small fridge for a family room.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kathleen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very lovely place to stay across Christmas whilst visiting family. Extremely clean and tidy. Very lovely pool and bbq area. And the owners are lovely. Highly recommend.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2023

8/10 Good

Elizabeth

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Trevor

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Justin

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great little place to stay. Have your own parking spot allocated to you. However, it looked like it was booked out with the car park being full and it was still very quiet. The room was clean and the bed was extremely comfortable. Best sleep I have had in a long time. Thank you
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Barry

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Cleanliness of room, which had modern amenities, excellent lighting, comfortable bed and bedding, quiet location. Ladies would appreciate a full-length mirror, otherwise we were quite pleased with the unit.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

8/10 Good

James

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Diana

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The locality, quiet, cleanliness, polite service
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kim

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023