The Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Newcastle

Where to Stay on Your First Trip to Newcastle

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If it's your first trip to Newcastle, Australia for the activities and sightseeing, then you're in for a treat. But the biggest question is often where to stay for a first time visitor to Newcastle. With so many amazing hotels to choose from, it can be tough to make a decision to make the most of your first trip here. That's where we come in! In this comprehensive guide, we'll help you find the best hotels for first-timers in Newcastle. After analyzing all of the hotels based on price, location, amenities, ratings, and more, we have come up with our list of the best hotels in Newcastle for first time visitors. We'll cover everything you need to know about these hotels, including the amenities, location, prices and ratings. So, whether you're traveling solo, with family, or as a couple on a romantic getaway, you'll find the perfect hotel if you've never visited Newcastle beofre. So check out these terrific hotels, many of which have sparkling swimming pools, delicious restaurants, and top-notch amenities, along with the perfect balance of comfort, location, and affordability. So, let's get to it and discover the best hotels in Newcastle for your first trip!

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

Rydges Newcastle

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $184 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • Family-Friendly

Located at Cnr Merewether Street & Wharf Road, Rydges Newcastle has great rooms from $184 (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, first time visitors will especially love parking, a kid-friendly buffet, child care, laundry services, and city views at this relaxing hotel. Getting room service delivered is always a nice luxury.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Family rooms
  • Coffee shop
  • Refrigerator


The Gateway Inn Newcastle

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $118 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Newcastle
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly

A great place to stay is The Gateway Inn Newcastle which has nice rooms starting at $118. Offering room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and rooms with kitchenettes, it also has a great guest rating of 8.40 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 26 William St. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers laundry services, free parking, kids meals, car rentals, and laundry facilities which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 5 km from the city center. The restaurant serves delicious food, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Airport shuttle
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Coffee shop
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


Junction Hotel Newcastle

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $134 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly

We found Junction Hotel Newcastle to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $134. We loved that is has a restaurant, a bar, laundry services, free parking, and kids meals, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 9.10 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at 204 Corlette Street, The Junction. You'll also find evening entertainment, laundry facilities, bicycle rental, a beauty salon, and air-conditioning which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just 2 km from the center of town.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Airport shuttle
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Refrigerator


The Executive Inn Newcastle

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $130 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • Family-Friendly

With terrific rooms from $130, The Executive Inn Newcastle, at 10 Rugby Road provides an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar. Its terrific guest rating is 8.00 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. New visitors will really like this amazing hotel which also offers child care, laundry services, a hot tub, free parking, and kids meals. It's located just 5.8 km from the city center, too. Make sure to set aside some time for swimming in the pool, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Coffee shop
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


Noah's On the Beach

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $182 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Newcastle
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach

Noah's On the Beach has a great guest rating of 8.40 out of 10, and offers room service, a restaurant, a bar, laundry services, and free parking. The great rooms here start at $182 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at Cnr Shortland Esplanade & Zaara Street. Furthermore, it also offers kids meals, laundry facilities, air-conditioning, a 24-hour desk, and a refrigerator, which is nice for first time visitors. Just 1.1 km from the city center, this fantastic hotel is a terrific choice.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Refrigerator


Best Western Blackbutt Inn

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $101 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for first time trip hotels.

The great guest rating of Best Western Blackbutt Inn is 8.30 out of 10. This place has room service, a casino, a restaurant, a bar, and laundry services. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $101, and it's located at 80 Orchardtown Road. We also love the free parking, a pool table, kids meals, evening entertainment, and an indoor play area which are great for visitors. And since it's just 6.5 km from the center of the town, the location is great, too. The price of this hotel is less than average for first time trip hotels, which makes it a great value.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
More Great Amenities
  • Casino
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Coffee shop
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground
  • Breakfast in the room


Backpackers Newcastle Newcastle

Hostel with prices starting at $21 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Newcastle
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 2-star hotels.

A cool place is Backpackers Newcastle Newcastle because it has great rooms that start at $21. It has an outdoor pool, golf, a game room, free parking, and a pool table, it also earned a great guest rating of 8.30 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at 42 & 44 Denison St. Only 2.1 km from the city center, travelers will especially love laundry facilities, a 24-hour desk, a saltwater pool, and picnic areas at this convenient hotel. It's also less than the average price for first time trip hotels, so it's a great value.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
More Great Amenities
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Saltwater pool


Clarendon Hotel Newcastle

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $115 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • Family-Friendly

Clarendon Hotel Newcastle offers room service, a restaurant, a bar, parking, and rooms with kitchenettes which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $115 (before taxes). It's located at 347 Hunter Street and has earned a guest rating of 8.00/10. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers laundry services, a pool table, kids meals, evening entertainment, and laundry facilities which new visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 0.3 km from the city center. It's always nice to have a kitchenette to cook some basic meals or have an easy breakfast.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Family rooms
  • Coffee shop
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


The Lucky Hotel

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $108 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Newcastle
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly

Located at 237 Hunter Street, The Lucky Hotel has great rooms from $108 (before taxes). It offers a restaurant, a bar, kids meals, evening entertainment, and family rooms. It has a terrific 8.70 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find air-conditioning, a coffee shop, a night club, a refrigerator, and wedding services which first time visitors will love. And this amazing hotel is just 0.1 km from the center of town.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Family rooms
  • Coffee shop
  • Refrigerator
  • Luxury


Merewether Motel

Motel with prices starting at $80 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly
  • Heated pool

A great place to stay is Merewether Motel which has nice rooms starting at $80. Offering an outdoor pool, room service, rooms with kitchens, laundry services, and golf, it also has a great guest rating of 8.70 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 231 Glebe Road, Merewether. Visitors will really like this fantastic hotel which also offers a hot tub, free parking, laundry facilities, bicycle rental, and family rooms. It's located just 2.9 km from the city center, too. You'll love relaxing in the heated pool after a busy day exploring. We found the price of this hotel to be a great value because the price is less than average for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Kitchen
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


Also, take a look at the First Time Trip hotels in nearby destinations: Pokolbin, Nelson Bay, Forster, and Cessnock.

For more terrific hotel ideas in Newcastle, make sure you also see Best Family-Friendly Hotels in Newcastle, Best Cheap Hotels in Newcastle, Best Luxury Hotels in Newcastle, Best Hotels for a Weekend Getaway in Newcastle, Best Hotels for One Week in Newcastle, or Best Hotels for One Night in Newcastle.


How much do hotels for first-time visitors cost in Newcastle?

Newcastle Average First Time Trip Hotel Price
$104

After analyzing 15 first time trip hotels in Newcastle, Australia, we found the average first time trip hotel price to be a remarkably economical $104. Naturally, this destination has many fantastic first time trip 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 first time trip hotels by star rating:

  • 5-star hotels: $184
  • 4-star hotels: $115
  • 3-star hotels: $86
  • 2-star hotels: $42


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