Ibis Budget Newcastle

2.5 star property

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Daily continental breakfast (AUD 13 per person)
Exterior
Standard Room, Multiple Beds
Exterior
Exterior

Reviews

7.0 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Air-conditioning
  • Breakfast available
  • Parking available
  • Laundry room
  • Housekeeping

Explore the area

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3-5 Thomas Street, Wallsend, NSW, 2287
  • Place, Upper Reserve Off-Leash Area
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, John Hunter Hospital
    ‪6 min drive‬
  • Place, Newcastle Beach
    ‪16 min drive‬
  • Airport, Newcastle, NSW (NTL-Williamtown)
    ‪27 min drive‬

Room options

Standard Room, Multiple Beds

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Single Bunk Bed

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed

7.6 out of 10
Good
(65 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Standard Room, Multiple Beds

  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Single Beds and 1 Single Bunk Bed

Standard Room, 1 King Bed

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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About the area

Newcastle

Located in Newcastle (Wallsend), Ibis Budget Newcastle is within a 10-minute drive of John Hunter Hospital and Lake Macquarie. .This motel is 8.7 mi (14 km) from Newcastle Beach and 0.3 mi (0.5 km) from Upper Reserve Off-Leash Area.

What's nearby

  • Upper Reserve Off-Leash Area - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • University of Newcastle - 4 min drive - 3.5 km
  • John Hunter Hospital - 6 min drive - 5.4 km
  • Merewether Beach - 15 min drive - 13.8 km
  • Newcastle Beach - 16 min drive - 13.8 km

Getting around

  • Cardiff Station - 5 min drive
  • Newcastle, NSW (NTL-Williamtown) - 29 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Maryland Tavern - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Hotel Elermore - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Pronto Pizza & Pasta - ‬19 min walk
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬4 min drive

About this property

Ibis Budget Newcastle

Motel in Newcastle
Ibis Budget Newcastle offers 79 air-conditioned accommodations with coffee/tea makers. Beds feature premium bedding. Flat-screen televisions are featured in guestrooms.

Bathrooms include showers. This Newcastle motel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Irons/ironing boards, change of towels, and change of bedsheets can be requested. Housekeeping is provided daily.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Make yourself at home in one of the 79 air-conditioned rooms featuring refrigerators and flat-screen televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Bathrooms with showers are provided. Conveniences include desks and coffee/tea makers, and housekeeping is provided daily.
Take advantage of recreation opportunities such as bicycles to rent, or other amenities including complimentary wireless internet access and a television in a common area.
Continental breakfasts are available daily from 7:00 AM to 9:30 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include express check-out, luggage storage, and laundry facilities. Self parking (subject to charges) is available onsite.
Continental breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 7:00 AM and 9:30 AM.

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • Uncovered parking on site (AUD 5 per night)
  • Limited on-site self parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Daily continental breakfast available 7:00 AM to 9:30 AM for a fee: AUD 13 per person

Things to do

  • Bicycle rentals
  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Change of towels on request
  • Housekeeping (daily)

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Handrails in stairways
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Visual alarms in hallways
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant

More

  • At least 10% of profits reinvested in community and sustainability
  • At least 80% lighting from LEDs
  • Biodegradable coffee stirrers available
  • Biodegradable drinking straws available
  • Humane treatment of captive wild animals
  • Local artist showcase
  • Local culture and ecosystem education
  • Locally-owned and organised tours and activities
  • No plastic coffee stirrers
  • No plastic drinking straws
  • No plastic soft drink bottles
  • No plastic water bottles
  • Reusable cups
  • Reusable tableware
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Bulk dispensers for toiletries
  • Cleaning products are eco-friendly
  • Desk
  • Eco-friendly toiletries
  • Energy-saving switches in guestrooms
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • LED lighting
  • Recycling
  • Water-efficient showers

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: noon; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in is available for a fee
Contactless check-in available
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM
Contactless check-out available
Late check-out subject to availability
A late check-out fee will be charged
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The property charges 1.4 percent for credit card payments
The front desk is open daily from 7:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 6:00 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

Front desk (limited hours)

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

Payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • Deposit: AUD 100 per accommodation, per stay

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Fee for continental breakfast: approximately AUD 13 per person
  • Uncovered self parking fee: AUD 5 per night
  • Early check-in is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Credit card charges are subject to a surcharge of 1.4 percent

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 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
Cashless transactions are available
This property uses a grey water recycling system
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a first aid kit, and window guards

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property is also known as

Ibis Budget Newcastle Motel
Ibis Budget Newcastle

Ibis Budget Newcastle Reviews

Reviews

7.0

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 193 out of 902 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 314 out of 902 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 197 out of 902 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 109 out of 902 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 89 out of 902 reviews

7.4/10

Cleanliness

8.2/10

Staff & service

6.6/10

Amenities

6.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Mark

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

2/10 Terrible

Sharanjeet

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

4/10 Poor

Georgina

Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Dated which is fine but cleanliness was poor.. very expensive for a budget hotel
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

6/10 Okay

Lisa

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
No parking when we arrived at 9.30pm
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Cameron

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Cameron

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Ok place between Albury and brisbane
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

6/10 Okay

Rebecca

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room was small and noisy but was fine for a one night stay. Would not recommend for a long stay
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

2/10 Terrible

Sidney

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Air con was not working. Tiny cabin for three people like a submarine. Closet toilet and shower not enough room to even dry yourself. Paid for breakfast for three and told not available until 7am - useless when you need an early start. Just a horrible place. Avoid like the plague. Would be overpriced at $50
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

6/10 Okay

Sarah

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
The room was all I needed. The bathroom was not the best. Too scared to use the shower as the was no fan and apparently steam can set off the smoke alarms
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

HELEN

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Good value
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Lisa

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Just disappointed there is now a charge for parking when there was no mention on the webpage I booked.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

4/10 Poor

John

Travelled with family and small children
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Air conditioning worked but walls were dirty and there were cobwebs on the ceiling. No cover over the drain in the shower. Terrible odour in the bathroom. I understand it was a cheap hotel but we expected better - cleanliness should be a priority
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Dianne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Na
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Anthea

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Carolyn

Liked: Cleanliness
We ordered breakfast. Disappointed that only Granola was available and two oranges left. The fruit should have been replenished and the cereal options as people ate. Only white bread available. Why not wholemeal? I asked for an extra pillow at 2.15pm. Told yes. Not there when we got back at 7.45pm. Then no pillows available.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Damian

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Check in was good. Good location. Wasn't impressed with having to pay for parking. The room was terrible. Bugs everywhere, toiler, bathroom area was disgusting. The area absolutely stunk. I had to complain to reception. The highway next ot the motel was extremely noisy. My son is in the RAAF, Williamtown and I frequent the Newcastle area. The Ibis Budget, Wallsend was without a doubt the worst place I have stayed in. If there is some incentive for me to return, I'd like Ibis or Hotels.com to consider this. May a free night's accommodation adnd parking. If not, I will not stay there ever again.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Karen

Nice comfy bed!! $5 parking was unexpected
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sandra

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

Jim

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

Fleeting stop over.

Room was expected being an old Formule 1, very small with tiny bathroom, but it did the job for a few hours stopover on the way to Sydney. Location is very close off the M1, so it is very convenient. Getting a little older now, but clean and tidy.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Kanter, Victoria Point

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice basic room not far from the freeway. Good for a night. Try get a room on parking lot side as the road side can be a little noisy. Check in took a little long as the staff member was new and needed more training. The stay is what you would expect for a budget hotel.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

2/10 Terrible

Laljeet Singh

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

4/10 Poor

Kim

Liked: Staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

Rafi

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

2/10 Terrible

Jeff

Business traveller
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

No no no

No no no! You won’t sleep here. Everything was poor. It’s as if you’re sleeping outside next to a busy street, there is no sound proofing at all and windows aren’t sealed. There was also a constant drip in the bathroom throughout the night but the drip was inside the toilet system. Hallway was also loud. Unfriendly reception. Hotel charges you extra for everything, like parking and even checking out 30 minutes later at 10:30! The breakfast was awful! Not worth it.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Snezana

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Amazing
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025