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Karuah Gardens Motel

Property class: 3

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Two twin beds with white bedding and teal pillows, a wooden headboard, a bedside table with a lamp, and a rolled towel on the bed.
A reception desk with a framed painting, a potted plant, and a window with blinds.
A hotel room with a bed, a desk with a chair, a television mounted on the wall, a small refrigerator, and a framed picture on the wall.
A tropical plant with broad leaves and a tall trunk, set against a blue wall.
A windmill in a grassy area with trees and a clear sky.

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
  • Housekeeping
The current price is $115
$105 nightly
$115 total
Total with taxes and fees
Sep 22 - Sep 23

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353 Tarean Road, Karuah, NSW, 2324
  • Place, Longworth Park
    ‪12 min walk‬
  • Place, Karuah National Park
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Place, Newcastle Beach
    ‪46 min drive‬
  • Airport, Newcastle, NSW (NTL-Williamtown)
    ‪24 min drive‬

Room options

View all photos for Deluxe Queen Room

A neatly made bed with white linens and rolled towels, a bedside table with a lamp, and a wicker chair in a room with green walls and a mirror on the wall.

Deluxe Queen Room

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(5 reviews)
  • Garden view
  • 269 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

View all photos for Deluxe Twin Room

Two twin beds with white bedding and teal pillows, a wooden headboard, a bedside table with a lamp, and a rolled towel on the bed.

Deluxe Twin Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Garden view
  • 269 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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A hotel room with two beds, each with a white duvet and rolled towels. There are bedside tables with lamps and a small plant on one bed.

Deluxe Family Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Garden view
  • 269 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 2 Twin Beds

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Deluxe Double or Twin Room | Premium bedding, desk, iron/ironing board, WiFi (free)
Karuah Motor Inn
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  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
  • Housekeeping
4.5 out of 5, Wonderful, 503 reviews
$98 nightly
The price is $108
Sep 22 - Sep 23
Total with taxes and fees
Karuah Motor Inn

About the neighborhood

Karuah

Located in Karuah, Karuah Gardens Motel is within a 5-minute drive of Longworth Park and Medowie Nature Reserve. .This hotel is 1.2 mi (2 km) from Karuah National Park and 1.2 mi (2 km) from Karuah and District Golf Club.

What's nearby

  • Longworth Park - 12 min walk - 0.7 miles
  • Karuah National Park - 2 min drive - 1.5 miles
  • University of Newcastle - 31 min drive - 33.6 miles
  • Merewether Beach - 46 min drive - 39.0 miles
  • Newcastle Beach - 46 min drive - 40.0 miles

Getting around

  • Wirragulla Station - 42 min drive
  • Newcastle, NSW (NTL-Williamtown) - 32 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Karuah Seafoods and Takeaway - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Four One Six Cafe - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Jade Court Chinese - ‬33 min drive
  • ‪Food Truck 3 - ‬32 min drive
  • ‪Karuah & District RSL Club - ‬11 min walk

About this property

Karuah Gardens Motel

Karuah Gardens Motel offers 11 accommodations with hair dryers and complimentary toiletries. Each accommodation is individually decorated. Beds feature premium bedding. Flat-screen televisions are featured in guestrooms. Bathrooms include showers.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and desk chairs. Microwaves and irons/ironing boards can be requested. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Make yourself at home in one of the 11 individually decorated guestrooms, featuring refrigerators and flat-screen televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Private bathrooms with showers feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include desks and electric kettles, and housekeeping is provided daily.
Take in the views from a garden and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access and barbecue grills.
The front desk is staffed during limited hours. A roundtrip airport shuttle is provided for a surcharge (available 24 hours), and free self parking is available onsite.

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • 24-hour roundtrip airport shuttle on request for a surcharge
  • Free covered self parking on site

Family friendly

  • In-room refrigerator
  • Microwave on request

Conveniences

  • Limited-hour front desk

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • No elevator
  • Well-lit path to entrance

More

  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV

Food and drink

  • Electric kettle
  • Microwave on request
  • Refrigerator
  • Toaster

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Desk
  • Desk chair
  • Heating (climate-controlled)
  • Individual decor
  • Iron/ironing board on request

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 AM

Late check-in subject to availability

Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM

Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 2:00 PM - 6:00 PM

Front desk staffed during limited hours

If you are planning to arrive after 6:00 AM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

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

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals welcome)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Rollaway/extra beds are not available

Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

MastercardVisa

Important information

Optional extras

  • Airport shuttle fee: AUD 50 per vehicle (one-way, maximum occupancy 4)

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; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property is also known as

Gardens Motel

Karuah Gardens

Gardens

Karuah Motor Inn Port Stephens

Karuah Gardens Motel Hotel

Karuah Gardens Motel Karuah

Karuah Gardens Motel Hotel Karuah

Karuah Gardens Motel Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 66 out of 120 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 38 out of 120 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 10 out of 120 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 3 out of 120 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 3 out of 120 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified review

8/10 Good

Juan

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room was very clean, beds were comfortable, nice place to arrive to after a day at the beach
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

mellony

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Good spot for an overnight stay. Clean and quiet
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Anne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We were very happy with accommodation
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Always the best place to stay on our trips through from Sydney to qld. We have a large vehicle, plenty of room for trucks and trailers out front!
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Melissa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Quiet little town on the river, convenient location for a night or 2 when driving up or down the coast. Room was basic & renovated, very clean & bed was very comfortable- a great stay
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

This is a regular stop for us … this facility is great.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Anne

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Very quiet spacious room comfortable bed and lovely hot shower. Well placed off the road for a good stopover travelling north or south on the Pacific highway
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Sarah

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean, comfortable, quiet room. Excellent shower. Generous bedding. Toaster, kettle, crockery for easy, early breakfast. Perfect as an overnight stop on a long drive.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Wade

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Easy parking
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice quiet hotel. Simple style, very confortable, convenient
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Cathy and Dave

This place is beautiful! A great option, I love it heading north when looking for a rest stop, as you can miss the morning rush through heatherbrae and continue your drive fresh the next day!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Tim

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed before. Will stay again
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Jithen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Quiet extremely clean room with parking on site
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023
Verified review

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

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

Clean, comfortable and convenient

A great overnight stopover with.convenient access to the freeway. Close to a great pizza place and the RSL. The river is close by too. Rooms were clean and comfortable and check in was a breeze.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Ruben

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Surprisingly good bed and pillows
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Judith

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
This Motel was a confortable nostalic stay. I particular liked the small tables and chairs outside the rooms. The resting àrea and room for kids to enjoy theirselves was a pleasure. Thank you Karuah Gardens Motel
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Alexander

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
It was just what we needed at that time of our journey
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Rudiger

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Nice room, classic, clean. Will return
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Brian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Nice locarion
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Fernando

Liked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Good base to the Hunter and Valley Port Stephens.

Karuah is about 30 minutes to Hawks Nest Beach and about 45 minutes to the Hunter Valley and Port Stephens/Nelson Bay.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Cathy and Dave

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Just excellent!! Will be back, parking for large vehicles outside at front, and the room is just beautiful.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Dean

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Exceptionally clean. Comfortable beds. Great communication by the hotel. Highly recommended.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
A bit old, but roomy, clean and comfortable.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

ANDREW

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Immaculately presented, clean. Attention to detail was just amazing. Would definitely recommend & stay there again. Your efforts were noted!
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Steven

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Clean , neat and convenient
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023