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Hunter Gateway Motel

3.5 star property

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Premium King Spa Suite | Bathroom | Free toiletries, hair dryer, towels, soap
Balcony
Deluxe Twin Room | In-room safe, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board, free WiFi
Lobby sitting area
Property grounds

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Pet friendly
  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
  • Breakfast available
The current price is $110
$100 nightly
$110 total
Total with taxes and fees
Jun 27 - Jun 28

Explore the area

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11 Denton Park Drive, Rutherford, NSW, 2320
  • Place, Winter Art Bazaar
    ‪19 min walk‬
  • Place, Maitland Showground
    ‪9 min drive‬
  • Place, Hunter Valley Gardens
    ‪25 min drive‬
  • Airport, Newcastle, NSW (NTL-Williamtown)
    ‪42 min drive‬

Room options

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In-room safe, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Deluxe Queen Room

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(26 reviews)
  • Garden view
  • 301 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Deluxe Twin Room | In-room safe, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Deluxe Twin Room

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(8 reviews)
  • 269 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Bed
  • Free WiFi

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In-room safe, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Deluxe King Room

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(19 reviews)
  • Garden view
  • 301 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free WiFi

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In-room safe, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Family Room

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(12 reviews)
  • Garden view
  • 323 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed, 1 Twin Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Premium King Spa Suite | In-room safe, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Premium King Spa Suite

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(5 reviews)
  • Garden view
  • 312 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Free toiletries, hair dryer, towels, soap

Family Room (Pet Friendly)

  • Garden view
  • 323 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed, 1 Twin Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed
  • Free WiFi

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In-room safe, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Deluxe Queen Room (Pet Friendly)

  • Garden view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free WiFi

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In-room safe, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Deluxe King Room (Pet Friendly)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)
  • Garden view
  • 301 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free WiFi

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About the neighborhood

Maitland

With a stay at Hunter Gateway Motel in Maitland, you'll be 15.2 mi (24.4 km) from Hunter Valley Wildlife Park and 17 mi (27.3 km) from Hunter Valley Gardens. .This motel is 1 mi (1.6 km) from Winter Art Bazaar and 1.9 mi (3.1 km) from Aerohunter.
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What's nearby

  • Winter Art Bazaar - 19 min walk - 1.0 mile
  • Maitland Showground - 9 min drive - 4.8 miles
  • Hunter Valley Wildlife Park - 24 min drive - 19.1 miles
  • Hunter Valley Gardens - 25 min drive - 21.0 miles
  • Lake Macquarie - 37 min drive - 31.4 miles

Getting around

  • Telarah Station - 4 min drive
  • Sydney Airport (SYD) - 140 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Rutherford Hotel - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Guzman Y Gomez - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪KFC - ‬18 min walk
  • ‪Dartagnan's Café - ‬14 min walk
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬3 min walk

About this property

Hunter Gateway Motel

Hunter Gateway Motel offers 63 accommodations with safes and complimentary bottled water. LCD televisions come with digital channels.

Bathrooms include complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. This Maitland motel provides complimentary wireless Internet access, with a speed of 250+ Mbps (good for 3–5 people or up to 10 devices). Additionally, rooms include irons/ironing boards and blackout drapes/curtains. Housekeeping is provided on request.

Recreational amenities at the motel include an outdoor pool.
Stay in one of 63 guestrooms featuring LCD televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and digital programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms have complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include safes and complimentary bottled water, and housekeeping is provided on request.
Take advantage of recreation opportunities such as an outdoor pool or take in the view from a terrace and a garden.
To-go breakfasts are available daily from 6:00 AM to 11:00 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include express check-out, luggage storage, and laundry facilities. Free self parking is available onsite.
To-go breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 6:00 AM and 11:00 AM.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 250+ Mbps (good for 3–5 people or up to 10 devices)
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Daily on-the-go breakfast available 6:00 AM to 11:00 AM for a fee: AUD 16 for adults and AUD 16 for children

Things to do

  • Outdoor pool

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool

Conveniences

  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (on request)
  • Proposal/romance packages

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • 4 accessible parking spaces
  • Front entrance ramp
  • No elevator (single-level property)
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking

More

  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • LCD TV with digital channels

Food and drink

  • Free bottled water

More

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

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 6:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM
Contactless check-out available
Late check-out subject to availability
A late check-out fee will be charged
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open Monday - Thursday (9:00 AM - 7:00 PM) and Friday - Saturday (9:00 AM - 6:00 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 staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 6:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools
Check-in before 2 PM and after 10 PM can be arranged on request at the time of booking.

Access methods

Staffed front desk, lockbox

Pets

Pets stay free
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs and cats only
2 total (up to 33 lbs per pet)
Pets cannot be left unattended
Specific rooms only, restrictions apply; pet-friendly rooms can be requested by contacting the property at the number on the booking confirmation
Food and water bowls are available

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for AUD 30.0 per night
Cribs (infant beds) are available for AUD 20.0 per day

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for to-go breakfast: approximately AUD 16 for adults and AUD 16 for children
  • Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Crib (infant bed) fee: AUD 20.0 per day
  • Rollaway bed fee: AUD 30.0 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
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a smoke detector
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
This property's policy is to refuse certain bookings for the purpose of group events or parties, including pre-wedding stag/bachelor and hen/bachelorette parties
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly)

Property is also known as

Maitland Mercure
Mercure Hotel Maitland
Hunter Gateway Motel Rutherford
Bradford Hotel Maitland
Hunter Gateway Rutherford
Mercure Maitland Rutherford
Hunter Gateway
Best Western Plus Hunter Gateway
Best Western Hunter Gateway
Hunter Gateway Motel Motel
Hunter Gateway Motel Rutherford
Hunter Gateway Motel Motel Rutherford

Hunter Gateway Motel Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 502 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 346 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 110 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 29 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 14 out of 1001 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Warwick

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place plenty parking next door too pub
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Scott

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location. Friendly staff. Rooms are great!
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kellie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Easy check in, clean rooms. Great place to stay
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Helen

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely motel
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Karen

Yes very happy with the room and staff..
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Julie

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The was very clean . The lady at the front desk was very friendly
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Karen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Comfy king bed, spacious room, great shower
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
Verified

8/10 Good

Marilyn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
staff are courteous and helpful
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026
Verified

8/10 Good

Kyle

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room was clean, easy check-in.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Shirlee

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Lovely clean and well presented room. Staff were very welcoming and helpful.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Mariela

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I stayed here because I had a wedding at the Hunter. They were kind enough to allow me to check in an hour early. The room was clean and comfortable. The staff courteous and helpful.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Sharran

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very happy with our stay, once again Thank you
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Mali

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very friendly and helpful staff, and the rooms were clean and comfortable. I definitely recommend staying here and will happily return in the future.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Tracey

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Room was spotless, has been modernised since last staying here
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Jann

Good o e
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
Verified

8/10 Good

Chris

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Nice quiet room
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room and hotel was perfectly located with various facilities around within walking distance of the hotel.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Piotr

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room was nice and clean but unfortunately its very close to main road so its quite noisy.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

nicole

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Courteous staff. Clean room. Perfect for an overnight stay.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jessica

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Clean room, comfortable bed, quiet over night. Very pleasant stay. Would highly recommend.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Ramana

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Pet friendly
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Cau

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Spacious room , easy parking
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Melody

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Was clean and comfortable with easy check-in.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Camilla Hold

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location, quiet room, very clean staff were wonderful and extremely comfy bed. Will definately stay again
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025
Verified

6/10 Okay

Brandon

Ok.. very dated. Far better value elsewhere
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025