The Esplanade Motel

3.0 star property

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Outdoor pool, pool loungers
View from room
Superior Lake View Balcony Queen
Deluxe Triple Room
Point of interest

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Room service
  • Laundry
  • Housekeeping
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi

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568 The Esplanade, Warners Bay, NSW, 2282
  • Place, Charlestown Square
    ‪7 min drive‬
  • Place, John Hunter Hospital
    ‪12 min drive‬
  • Place, Merewether Beach
    ‪15 min drive‬
  • Airport, Newcastle, NSW (NTL-Williamtown)
    ‪37 min drive‬

Room options

Deluxe Triple Room

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(8 reviews)
  • 25 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Large Twin Bed

Deluxe Quadruple Room

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(4 reviews)
  • 25 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 2 Large Twin Beds

Superior Lake View Balcony Queen

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(4 reviews)
  • 28 sq m
  • Lake view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Deluxe Queen

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(15 reviews)
  • 24 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Family Suite, 2 Bedrooms

8.2 out of 10
Very good
(11 reviews)
  • 35 sq m
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 Queen Bed and 3 Large Twin Beds

Superior Lake View Balcony Twin

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(4 reviews)
  • 29 sq m
  • Lake view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Bed

Three Bedroom Apartment

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(5 reviews)
  • 3 bedrooms
  • Lake view
  • Sleeps 6
  • 3 King Beds

Deluxe King Twin

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(7 reviews)
  • 25 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Large Twin Beds

Deluxe Studio

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

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About the area

Newcastle

With a stay at The Esplanade Motel in Newcastle (Warners Bay), you'll be a 1-minute drive from Lake Macquarie and 6 minutes from The Lake Macquarie Variety Playground. .This motel is 3.8 mi (6.1 km) from Charlestown Square and 4.8 mi (7.7 km) from Lake Macquarie City Art Gallery.

What's nearby

  • Charlestown Square - 7 min drive - 5.8 km
  • John Hunter Hospital - 12 min drive - 11.5 km
  • Merewether Beach - 15 min drive - 13.1 km
  • Newcastle Civic Theater - 18 min drive - 15.7 km
  • Blacksmiths Beach - 18 min drive - 8.1 km

Getting around

  • Cockle Creek Station - 8 min drive
  • Newcastle, NSW (NTL-Williamtown) - 41 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Warners at the Bay - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Con's Takeaway - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Warners Bay Hotel - ‬16 min walk
  • ‪Lilly Thai Takeaway - ‬13 min walk

About this property

The Esplanade Motel

Boardwalk/promenade motel with an outdoor pool and a restaurant
The Esplanade Motel offers 24 accommodations with coffee/tea makers and irons/ironing boards. Beds feature pillowtop mattresses. 45-inch Smart televisions come with digital channels.

Bathrooms include showers. This Newcastle motel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is offered daily and hair dryers can be requested.

Recreational amenities at the motel include an outdoor pool.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Make yourself at home in one of the 24 guestrooms featuring microwaves and Smart televisions. Your room comes with a pillowtop bed. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and digital programming is available for your entertainment. Bathrooms have showers and hair dryers.
Take advantage of recreation opportunities such as an outdoor pool or take in the view from a terrace and a garden. Additional amenities at this motel include complimentary wireless internet access, tour/ticket assistance, and a picnic area.
Enjoy a meal at the restaurant, or stay in and take advantage of the motel's room service (during limited hours).
Featured amenities include express check-out, dry cleaning/laundry services, and luggage storage. Free self parking is available onsite.
The Esplanade Motel has a restaurant on site.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • Electric car charging station on site
  • Free self parking on site
  • Free RV/bus/lorry parking on site

Food and drink

  • A restaurant

Things to do

  • Outdoor pool

Family friendly

  • In-room microwave
  • Laundry facilities
  • Mini-fridge
  • Outdoor pool

Conveniences

  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • On the bay
  • On the boardwalk/promenade
  • Picnic area
  • Pool loungers
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Transfer shower
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only

More

  • Built in 1959
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes
  • Pillowtop mattress

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer (on request)
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 45-inch smart TV with digital channels
  • Streaming services

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Limited room service
  • Microwave
  • Mini-fridge
  • Toaster

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Iron/ironing board

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 9:00 PM
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM
Contactless check-out available
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 9:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Guests planning to arrive outside of normal check-in hours must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions and lockbox information; 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

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours), lockbox

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for AUD 40.0 per night
Cribs (infant beds) are available for AUD 15.0 per night

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Crib (infant bed) fee: AUD 15.0 per night
  • Rollaway bed fee: AUD 40.0 per night

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 and cash
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms

Property is also known as

Lakeside Motor Inn Warners Bay
Lakeside Motor Warners Bay
Esplanade Motel formerly Eco-Inn Warners Bay
Esplanade Motel formerly Eco-Inn
Esplanade formerly Eco-Inn Warners Bay
Esplanade formerly Eco-Inn
Esplanade Motel Warners Bay
Esplanade Warners Bay
The Esplanade Motel formerly Eco Inn Warners Bay
The Esplanade Motel Motel
The Esplanade Motel Warners Bay
The Esplanade Motel Motel Warners Bay

Reviews

The Esplanade Motel Reviews

8.8

Excellent

9.0/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

8.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.0/10

Eco-friendliness
Rating 10 - Excellent. 285 out of 580 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 224 out of 580 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 54 out of 580 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 12 out of 580 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 5 out of 580 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Mary

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely, clean, comfy rooms. Love the coffee van on the premises, great coffee and snacks. Service and reception is fabulous. Great nights sleep. Love being near the lake
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Christine

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location, helpful and friendly staff. Great coffee on site. Clean and spacious room, recently renovated and clean bathroom. Late arrival was smoothly handled. We have stayed at this property on multiple occasions and will stay again.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Horng Jang

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Amenities
This motel is located at a great place, walking distance to the Warner's Bay seaside. The room and toilet are really clean but the bed is too soft for us. We were allocated a ground floor room though we have requested for a upstairs room with a balcony. Strangely this request did not appear in our booking at all.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Roz

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Prem

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great service? Friendly staff, quiet n clean. Recommended for sure.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Julie

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Unfortunately the rooms are not soundproof.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

jessica

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
X
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

jessica

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Amazing property
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

R and V

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

Convenient getaway

Just a quick get away a this was perfect. Close to the bay for walks. Great restaurant on site and coffee at your door. What more could you want Lovely and keen. Has pod coffee in your room if you prefer
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Helen

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

8/10 Good

Sandra

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

Family visit

This motel was a great find. Having been recently renovated, our rooms were tastefully decorated and very clean. The bed and bedding were extremely comfortable and despite the noise from guests next door, we slept very well. We had a lovely view of the lake across the road, with great access to walking/cycling tracks, and parks with a fabulous coffee truck at the door. This will be our regular accommodation in the area from now on.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

JONATHAN

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The rooms are clean, it has everything you need in a normal hotel, the reception service is great, excellent location.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Umeshwara

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Location and friendly staff
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Colleen

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Thank you we were very impressed with our accommodation. Very clean & well presented unit. Love the permanent coffee van at the front of the motel the coffee & the ham, cheese toasties were delicious. Top spot to stay with a great walking area around the lake, beautiful views. We will stay again
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

David, St. Albert

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice room for a night. Having the restaurant onsite was an unexpected bonus, and the balcony overlooking the lake was nice.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Karen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Building next door was loud and dirty Pool dirty Bed very comfy
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Heather

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

Weekend Family Stay

The stay was lovely, the room was very clean (there was a slight bleach smell that lingered) The pool was popular with the kids, and was beautifully maintained. The communication with the staff was excellent, from us arriving late due to traffic and the easy directions on checking out. There was an odd (sewerage like smell) around the entrance of our room to the carpark. The amenities for the kitchenette were great, if possible it could be a good idea to add a serrated knife to the cutlery (hard to cut bread rolls with a butter knife) The shower was divine! Great water pressure and easy to use. Thank you for a lovely visit!!
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Emily

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Check in was super friendly and informative
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

2/10 Terrible

Jason

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness
Unfortunately our 3bd apartment was terrible. Had a terrible smell to the downstairs( like oil or curry smell) Bedrooms weee great.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

jessica

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Amazing property with the renovations it’s stunning. In an amazing spot
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

stephen

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Eva

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room was clean. Beds were comfortable. Provided coffee, toaster, kettle, refrigerator. Only real problem was noise from outside and the smell of smoke from people smoking outside their rooms.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ted

Travelled with partner
Liked: Amenities
In Great condition. Clean neat & tidy. Highly recommended
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Adrian

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Brigitte

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful clean apartment with the most comfortable mattress. Had a great time
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025