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The Lakes Hotel

2.5 star property

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Lunch and dinner served
Property entrance
Interior detail
Room, Shared Bathroom (Queen ) | View from room
Terrace/patio

Reviews

6.8 out of 10

Popular amenities

  • Parking included
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Restaurant
  • Air-conditioning
  • Bar
  • Housekeeping

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201 The Entrance Rd, The Entrance, NSW, 2261
  • Place, Pelican Plaza
    ‪7 min walk‬
  • Place, Entrance Beach
    ‪7 min walk‬
  • Place, The Entrance Ocean Baths
    ‪12 min walk‬

Room options

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Single Room, 1 Single Bed, Non Smoking, Shared Bathroom

Single Room, Shared Bathroom

  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed

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Economy Double Room, Non Smoking, Shared Bathroom (Budget)

Budget Double Room, Shared Bathroom

  • 15 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Economy Single Room, 1 Single Bed, Non Smoking, Shared Bathroom (Budget)

Budget Single Room, Shared Bathroom

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed

Standard Apartment, Multiple Beds, Non Smoking, Kitchenette

  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 2 Single Bunk Beds

Twin Room, 2 Single Beds, Non Smoking, Shared Bathroom

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

Double Room, 1 Queen Bed, Shared Bathroom

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Triple Room, Multiple Beds, Non Smoking, Shared Bathroom

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

Family Quadruple Room, Multiple Beds, Non Smoking, Shared Bathroom

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Single Beds and 1 Queen Bed

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About the area

The Entrance

When you stay at The Lakes Hotel in The Entrance, you'll be near the beach, within a 10-minute walk of Pelican Plaza and Entrance Beach. .This hotel is 18.3 mi (29.4 km) from Lake Macquarie and 0.7 mi (1.1 km) from Wyrrabalong National Park.

What's nearby

  • Pelican Plaza - 7 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Entrance Beach - 7 min walk - 0.6 km
  • The Entrance Ocean Baths - 12 min walk - 1.1 km
  • Blue Bay Beach - 16 min walk - 1.4 km
  • Toowoon Bay Beach - 5 min drive - 2.0 km

Getting around

  • Tuggerah Station - 20 min drive
  • Wyong Station - 24 min drive
  • Sydney Airport (SYD) - 103 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Greens - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Coco Rice & Noodle Bar - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪The Lakes Hotel - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Bateau Bay Hotel - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Euro Cafe/Espresso Bar - ‬5 min walk

About this property

The Lakes Hotel

The Lakes Hotel offers 22 air-conditioned accommodations with coffee/tea makers and ceiling fans. Flat-screen televisions are featured in guestrooms.

Bathrooms include showers. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is offered daily and hair dryers can be requested.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Make yourself at home in one of the 22 air-conditioned rooms featuring refrigerators and flat-screen televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Bathrooms have showers and hair dryers. Conveniences include coffee/tea makers and ceiling fans, and housekeeping is provided daily.
Take in the views from a rooftop terrace and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access.
Enjoy a satisfying meal at Bistro serving guests of The Lakes Hotel. Relax with a refreshing drink at one of the 2 bars/lounges.
Featured amenities include luggage storage and ATM/banking services. Free self parking is available onsite.
Bistro - This bistro serves lunch and dinner. A children's menu 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
  • Limited on-site self parking

Food and drink

  • 2 bars/lounges
  • A restaurant

Restaurants on site

  • Bistro

Things to do

  • Billiards/pool table

Family friendly

  • In-room refrigerator

Conveniences

  • ATM
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Outdoors

  • Rooftop terrace

More

  • 1 building
  • 1 floor
  • Built in 1927
  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

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

Entertainment

  • 26-inch flat-screen TV

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Ceiling fan

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 10 PM
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

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

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
Only bookings from non-local guests are accepted; guests whose residence is within 20 mi (32 km) of the property will not be allowed to check in
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher

Property is also known as

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The Lakes Hotel Reviews

Reviews

6.8
Rating 10 - Excellent. 73 out of 333 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 85 out of 333 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 94 out of 333 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 46 out of 333 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 35 out of 333 reviews

7.8/10

Cleanliness

7.4/10

Staff & service

7.6/10

Amenities

6.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

6/10 Okay

Karla

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026

6/10 Okay

Esteban

The staying at the Hotel was reasonable good, that is, room very clean, good quality linen bed sheets, and room in good order. My predicament now is how I recover the $50.00 dollar key room deposit that I payed at the Lakes Hotel. Who is responsible to refund that money, The Lakes Hotel or the LastMinute? Because I have contacted Lola three times over the phone, apparently the Lakes Hotel Manager, but it has been impossible to recover the $50.00 dollars key room deposit. Is there any specific protocol to follow to recover that money? Please let me know. My email: loncenp.el@gmail.com
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

8/10 Good

Mateo

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Nice location, room and friendly staff
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025

6/10 Okay

Yolaine

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Yvonne

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent. Staff very friendly and helpful.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

6/10 Okay

Sharney

Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Joe

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Everything was a great experience From start to finish
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Joann

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
room was perfect clean spotless linen was crisp and clean the coffee/tea station on top of fridge was so appreciated even in our budget room there was space for everything hangers in the wardrobe there was even milk in the fridge for us the checkin guy was great knew everything even looked up how long it would take us to get to the funeral the next day i needed the help and he was so happy to do so thank you again for everything
coffee tea station was so appreciated having the fridge for cold drinks they even included water and milk
plenty if storage options and the TV
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Debbra

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff where so friendly, room was very clean and comfortable
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

David

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

2/10 Terrible

Ajaya

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

4/10 Poor

Tahra

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Mattress severely uncomfortable and caused back pain, blood stain on the bedding, no quilt or proper blanets supplied, air conditioning did not work, showers full of mould. Accommodation over all needs upgrading for price. However, staff were incredibly friendly and helpful!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

mmichael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
nice placce
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

maria

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room though small had a good fridge and tea/coffee facilities.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

Van Ny

Clean and so good work attitude but abit noisy sound like air around 6 to 9 or 10
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Awhina-e-hine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
What the helly is that smelly from the vents/drains!!! Obviously a known issue why there’s soo many auto air freshners near the bathrooms at the end of the corridor! Also heard some poor lady telling someone (trying to get in to her room!) to get away from her door late saturday night..
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

2/10 Terrible

Chris

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The staff were great and the sttandard of cleanliness were really good. Food was great and the waitstaff were competent and attentive. A really good stay, thank you all!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Greg

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Noushig

Liked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything about this place is immaculate. The venue, location, staff, accommodation, food as well as the local community. So much peace and warmth. You will regret not going here.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Damian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Bistro very busy on a tue nite means good food
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ted

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great staff, amazing pub, good old style rooms
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2025

4/10 Poor

Geoff

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
The staff were excellent, but the rest of the experience was terrible, the fridge run all night, there was a machine outside my window that was extremely noisy all night. Noise in the corridor was terrible all night. Door closers were faulty and the room doors slammed all day and night. The TV is so small it's useless, and the volume was set way too low. No servicing of the room at all and run out of sugar, coffee and milk. The meals were tasty but mostly cold to warm at best.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Therese

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Tu

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025