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Swansea Hotel

3.0 star property

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Standard Suite, 1 Double Bed, Ensuite
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Beach

Reviews

7.4 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Room service
  • Bar
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
  • Restaurant

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196 Pacific Hwy, Swansea, NSW, 2281
  • Place, Lake Macquarie
    ‪14 min walk‬
  • Place, Blacksmiths Beach
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Place, Belmont Golf Course
    ‪6 min drive‬
  • Airport, Newcastle, NSW (NTL-Williamtown)
    ‪50 min drive‬

Room options

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Free WiFi, bed sheets

Double Room, Shared Bathroom

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(7 reviews)
  • 14 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Standard Suite, 1 Double Bed, Ensuite

Standard Suite, 1 Double Bed, Ensuite

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(12 reviews)
  • 12 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Standard Room, 2 Single Beds

Standard Room, 2 Single Beds

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(5 reviews)
  • 12 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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About the area

Newcastle

With a stay at Swansea Hotel in Newcastle (Swansea), you'll be within a 15-minute walk of Lake Macquarie and Byrnes Reserve. .This hotel is 13.7 mi (22 km) from John Hunter Hospital and 1.6 mi (2.6 km) from Blacksmiths Beach.

What's nearby

  • Lake Macquarie - 14 min walk - 1.2 km
  • Blacksmiths Beach - 3 min drive - 3.1 km
  • Belmont Golf Course - 6 min drive - 5.4 km
  • John Hunter Hospital - 24 min drive - 23.0 km
  • Newcastle Beach - 31 min drive - 27.2 km

Getting around

  • Kotara Station - 23 min drive
  • Newcastle, NSW (NTL-Williamtown) - 53 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Swansea Hotel - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪The Yoga Place Cafe - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Wangi Workers Club - ‬38 min drive
  • ‪Blacksmiths Take Away - ‬2 min drive

About this property

Swansea Hotel

Hotel with free parking, near Lake Macquarie
Swansea Hotel offers 10 air-conditioned accommodations with ceiling fans. This Newcastle hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is provided on a limited basis.
Make yourself at home in one of the 10 air-conditioned guestrooms. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Conveniences include ceiling fans, and housekeeping is provided on a limited basis.
Enjoy a meal at the restaurant, or stay in and take advantage of the hotel's room service. Quench your thirst with your favorite drink at the bar/lounge.
Featured amenities include ATM/banking services and coffee/tea in a common area. Free self parking is available onsite.
Swansea Hotel has a restaurant on site.
Room service is available.

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

  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant
  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Things to do

  • Billiards/pool table

Conveniences

  • ATM

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (limited availability)

Accessibility

  • No lift

More

  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Private or shared bathroom
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Room service

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Ceiling fan

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 11:30 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

There is no front desk at this property
The host will greet guests on arrival
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in

Access methods

Host will greet you

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

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

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property is also known as

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Swansea Hotel Reviews

Reviews

7.4

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 57 out of 193 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 64 out of 193 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 34 out of 193 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 25 out of 193 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 13 out of 193 reviews

7.6/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

6.8/10

Amenities

6.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

6.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

stephen

Liked: Staff & service, amenities
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
The hotel was having major renovations so there was a lot of disruptions. My room was clean, bathroom, water pressure, hot water, a/c & TV reception all top class. The shared kitchen, bathrooms & lounge areas in the accommodation section need work, but I think that will be part of the overall renos. Had a very nice & affordable meal in the bistro & the staff were very friendly & helpful. Overall I recommend staying & will return when the renos are completed.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

4/10 Poor

prasad

I was supposed to stay with my girlfriend but the room was quite dirty, smelling & door doesn’t have lock. We thought it’s not safe place for stay then we left after 1 hour . I won’t use & don’t recommend it anyone . not worthy at all .
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Angela

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Location
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Maria

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

2/10 Terrible

Kerry

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Oh God. Where do I start. 2 glasses of wine $23 during happy hour. When I asked, told too late to change anything. Dinner was delicious. Room under construction and worker's on the front verandah at 6am. Parking not private as advertised. Other pubs provide wardrobes and a bar fridge, not here. Add says tea and coffee provided in the kitchen, no, not even a clean glass or cup on offer. Won't be back
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

6/10 Okay

Rebecca

Liked: Staff & service
We stayed on a Thursday night having read reviews of it being an affordable place to sleep and good for price. Had a lovely meal downstairs before going up to our room to discover a strong smell of cigarettes. Opened the window to air it out and went to bed. At midnight woken by loud music from downstairs, closed window and made little difference. Cigarette smell returned so possibly smoking area just below our room. Music went on till about 2:30am and then the other guests trickled in laughing and chatting. For price had expected some noise and older amenities, but had not expected sound to that level.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Hasan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The accomodation was both affordable and at a convenient location.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Jenny

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Very old buildding with some great features. Huge room and very clean. Ensuit old and out dated. Renovations were underway. Total renovation would be excellent. Restaurant down stairs was excellent. Very good selection.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Barry

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

6/10 Okay

Lucy

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

2/10 Terrible

Indrajith

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Deborah

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff and facilities amazing Even with Renovations going on Food and kitchen staff clean and beautiful food Thank you Staff Rock!,,,
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Vicki, Wheeler Heights

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This room was lovely with a huge bathroom with a separate toilet. It was a pleasant surprise. It was my first time staying above a pub and it was not too noisy. I would not recommend it if travelling with kids as there were some interesting people wandering around the hallways in the morning but great for adults. The room was very clean.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Bob

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very satisfied, very clean and tidy. Big room and bathroom Quite not disturbed by other guest's. Convenient to all shops and RSL
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Daniel

Liked: Amenities
It's a good pub
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Alison

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great accommodation for the night
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

david

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

6/10 Okay

Winnie

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Room was extremely small, designed for a single bed only. i Pulled bed in front of door to get around it. Situated this side of gents shower. What a noise of water pipes. I think it’s a workers pub. The hotel itself for meals, drinks etc and staff is fantastic. Front of house would make you believe the rooms would be decent. Photos do not show a true picture.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Brad

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Isabel

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

4/10 Poor

Mark, Nanaimo

Travelled with group
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Rooms are right above a pub and mini casino. There are live bands playing loud so check their schedule in case you need a quiet nights sleep. Bathrooms are shared amongst all the rooms - no private bathrooms! Picture show nice new bathrooms but they must be the public ones downstairs for restaurant! They were not for guests upstairs staying the night. Very outdated, old carpet smell; small beds, broken trim, etc… it’s cheap for a reason- if you need a good nights sleep spend the extra and find something else.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Angela, Newcastle

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great Price and Reasonable we've stayed here a few timee.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Buddhika

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

10/10 Excellent

Michael

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

Good Value

The room was spacious enough and had a huge bathroom.The shower was easy to use and had good hot water and pressure. The bed was comfortable. Also, it was easy access to the hotel bistro to have a good meal.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

6/10 Okay

Taneal

Travelled with partner
Under the bed had not been cleaned. There was red wig hair under there in a big clump.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025