The Best Family-Friendly Hotels in Newcastle

Where to Stay for a Family Vacation with Kids in Newcastle

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Newcastle, Australia is a great family-oriented vacation destination, so if you're looking for kid friendly hotels, we've got plenty of suggestions. After comparing many of the hotels in the area, below is our list of the best family-friendly hotels in Newcastle for your next vacation based on amenities, previous guest ratings, location, activities, and price. So, even if you're traveling as a family of 4, a family of 5, or even a large family, you can find the best hotel that meets your needs. After all, when traveling with children, you're probably looking for kid-friendly features such as swimming pools, game rooms, kid's activities, and extra space. Of course, it also helps to have a kitchen so you can cook some family friendly meals, and extra bedrooms if you have a larger family. Many of the top family friendly hotels and resorts in Newcastle will offer some of these features, so you're in luck. If you're looking for where to stay as a family in Newcastle, here are the best family hotels.

(Prices are listed in U.S. Dollars.)

Rydges Newcastle

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $129 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Terrific for a Family Vacation to Newcastle
  • Outdoor pool
  • Family rooms

Located at Wharf Road & Merewether Street, Rydges Newcastle has great rooms from $129 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar. It has a terrific 8.20 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 0.4 km from the city center, families will especially love parking, child care, laundry services, city views, and bicycle rental at this family-friendly hotel. Getting room service delivered is always a nice luxury.

Family-Friendly Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Parking
  • Microwave


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Merewether Motel

Motel with prices starting at $93 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Kid-Friendly Hotel in Newcastle
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Outdoor pool
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool

A great place to stay is Merewether Motel which has nice rooms starting at $93. Offering an outdoor pool, room service, rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchenettes, and laundry services, it also has a great guest rating of 8.40 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 231 Glebe Road. This kid-friendly hotel is also nice because it offers golf, a hot tub, free parking, laundry facilities, and bicycle rental which families with kids will enjoy. Also, it's just 2.8 km from the city center. You'll love relaxing in the heated pool after a busy day exploring. It's also less than the average price for family-friendly hotels, so it's a great value.

Family-Friendly Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Kitchen
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Laundry facilities
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Refrigerator
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Room service
  • Microwave


The Gateway Inn, Newcastle

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $108 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Top Family-Friendly Hotel
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family rooms

We found The Gateway Inn, Newcastle to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $108. We loved that is has room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and rooms with kitchens, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 8.40 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at 26 William Street. You'll also find rooms with kitchenettes, laundry services, city views, free parking, and laundry facilities which visitors with kids will love. And this family hotel is just 5 km from the center of town. Unwinding at the restaurant after sightseeing is a nice way to end the day.

Family-Friendly Hotel Amenities
  • Kitchen
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Laundry facilities
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Microwave


Junction Hotel

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $133 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Terrific Place to Stay with Kids in Newcastle
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

With terrific rooms from $133, Junction Hotel, at Cnr Corlette & Kenrick Street provides room service, a restaurant, a bar, parking, and laundry services. Its terrific guest rating is 8.80 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. Travelers will really like this fun hotel which also offers evening entertainment, laundry facilities, bicycle rental, air-conditioning, and a refrigerator. It's located just 2 km from the city center, too.

Family-Friendly Hotel Amenities
  • Laundry service
  • Laundry facilities
  • Bicycle rental
  • Refrigerator
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Parking


Clarendon Hotel

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $116 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Recommended for Families

Clarendon Hotel has a great guest rating of 8.00 out of 10, and offers room service, a restaurant, a bar, laundry services, and city views. The great rooms here start at $116 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at 347 Hunter Street. Furthermore, it also offers a pool table, laundry facilities, air-conditioning, a 24-hour desk, and a microwave, which is nice for families. Just 0.3 km from the city center, this relaxing hotel is a terrific choice.

Family-Friendly Hotel Amenities
  • Laundry service
  • Laundry facilities
  • Refrigerator
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Pool table
  • Microwave


The Grand Hotel Newcastle

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $77 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Hotel for Family Fun
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • Family rooms

The great guest rating of The Grand Hotel Newcastle is 7.80 out of 10. This place has a restaurant, a bar, rooms with kitchenettes, evening entertainment, and laundry facilities. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $77, and it's located at 32 Church Street. We also love the family rooms, air-conditioning, a microwave, a refrigerator, and balconies which are great for families with kids. And since it's just 0.6 km from the center of the town, the location is great, too. Having a kitchenette is a nice way for you to have some meals in the room, too. The price of this hotel is less than average for family-friendly hotels, which makes it a great value.

Family-Friendly Hotel Amenities
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry facilities
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Microwave


The Lucky Hotel

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $89 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for a Family Getaway to Newcastle
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family rooms

A cool place is The Lucky Hotel because it has great rooms that start at $89. It has a restaurant, a bar, evening entertainment, family rooms, and air-conditioning, it also earned a great guest rating of 8.60 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at 237 Hunter Street. Only 0.1 km from the city center, visitors with kids will especially love a night club, a refrigerator, and balconies at this family-friendly hotel. It's also less than the average price for family-friendly hotels, so it's a great value.

Family-Friendly Hotel Amenities
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant


Also, take a look at the family-friendly hotels in nearby destinations: Sydney, Pokolbin, and Newcastle.

For more terrific hotel ideas in Newcastle, make sure you also see Best Luxury Hotels in Newcastle, Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Newcastle, Best Hotels for a Weekend Getaway in Newcastle, Best Hotels for One Week in Newcastle, Best Hotels for One Night in Newcastle, or Best Business Hotels in Newcastle.


How much do family-friendly hotels cost in Newcastle?

Newcastle Average Family-Friendly Hotel Price
$106

After analyzing 7 family-friendly hotels in Newcastle, Australia, we found the average family-friendly hotel price to be a remarkably economical $106. Naturally, this destination has many fantastic family-friendly accommodation options with a variety of prices. The price will vary by the hotel's amenities, available dates, and the general location. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in Newcastle.

The average prices of our suggested family-friendly hotels by star rating:

  • 4-star hotels: $106


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