Best Western Blackbutt Inn

3.5 star property

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Children's play area - indoor
A restaurant with a red carpet, tables, chairs, a counter, and a menu sign.
Daily cooked-to-order breakfast for a fee
Lobby
A hotel room with a bed, a bedside table with a bottle of champagne and two glasses, a vase with flowers, and a view of the outside.

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
  • Breakfast available
  • Business services
The current price is $131
$119 nightly
$131 total
Total with taxes and fees
Jun 28 - Jun 29

Explore the area

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80 Orchardtown Road, New Lambton, NSW, 2305
  • Place, Blackbutt Reserve
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Westfield Kotara
    ‪16 min walk‬
  • Place, Newcastle International Hockey Centre
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Airport, Newcastle, NSW (NTL-Williamtown)
    ‪32 min drive‬

Room options

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed, Non Smoking

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
(11 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free WiFi

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free WiFi

Standard Room, 2 Twin Beds, Non Smoking

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds
  • Free WiFi

Deluxe Room, 1 Queen Bed, Non Smoking

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free WiFi

Standard Room, 2 Twin Beds, Accessible (Walk-in Shower)

  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds
  • Free WiFi

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About the neighborhood

Newcastle

With a stay at Best Western Blackbutt Inn in Newcastle (New Lambton), you'll be within a 10-minute drive of Lake Macquarie and Blackbutt Reserve. .This casino hotel is 5.1 mi (8.2 km) from Newcastle Beach and 1 mi (1.6 km) from Westfield Kotara.

What's nearby

  • Blackbutt Reserve - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • Westfield Kotara - 16 min walk - 0.9 miles
  • Newcastle International Hockey Centre - 4 min drive - 1.7 miles
  • Newcastle International Sports Centre - 5 min drive - 2.0 miles
  • Newcastle Beach - 12 min drive - 5.0 miles

Getting around

  • Kotara Station - 17 min walk
  • Newcastle, NSW (NTL-Williamtown) - 29 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Club Kotara - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Soul Origin - ‬16 min walk
  • ‪Sushi Musa Kotara - ‬17 min walk
  • ‪Blackbutt Hotel - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Euro Patisserie - ‬2 min walk

About this property

Best Western Blackbutt Inn

Best Western Blackbutt Inn offers 28 air-conditioned accommodations with DVD players and safes. Guests can make use of the in-room refrigerators and coffee/tea makers. Bathrooms include showers and hair dryers.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wired and wireless Internet access. LCD televisions come with premium digital channels. Housekeeping is provided daily.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Make yourself at home in one of the 28 air-conditioned rooms featuring refrigerators and DVD players. Wired and wireless internet access is complimentary, and LCD televisions with digital programming provide entertainment. Bathrooms have showers and hair dryers. Conveniences include safes and desks, and housekeeping is provided daily.
Take advantage of recreation opportunities such as a casino, or other amenities including complimentary wireless internet access and gift shops/newsstands. This hotel also features a hair salon, a television in a common area, and a banquet hall.
Stop by the hotel's restaurant, Blackbutt Brasserie, for lunch or dinner. Dining is also available at the coffee shop/cafe, and room service (during limited hours) is provided. Need to unwind? Take a break with a tasty beverage at one of the 2 bars/lounges. Cooked-to-order breakfasts are available daily from 7 AM to 11 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include luggage storage, a safe deposit box at the front desk, and ATM/banking services. Free self parking is available onsite.
Cooked-to-order breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 7 AM and 11 AM.
Blackbutt Brasserie - This bistro serves breakfast, lunch, dinner, and light fare. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi and wired internet
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

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

Food and drink

  • Daily cooked-to-order breakfast available 7:00 AM to 11:00 AM for a fee: AUD 4 to 30 for adults and AUD 4 to 30 for children
  • 2 bars/lounges
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant
  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Restaurants on site

  • Blackbutt Brasserie

Things to do

  • Billiards/pool table
  • Casino
  • Evening entertainment
  • Playground
  • Slot machine
  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • DVD player
  • Grocery/convenience store
  • In-room crib
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Playground
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Conveniences

  • ATM
  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Grocery/convenience store
  • Hair salon
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Newspapers in lobby
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Business services

  • Meeting room

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Elevator
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to elevator
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant

More

  • 2 floors
  • Banquet hall
  • Built in 2009
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Free crib
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • DVD player
  • LCD TV with premium digital channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Limited room service
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 6:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival 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

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for AUD 20.0 per night
Free cribs are available on request at the property

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for cooked-to-order breakfast: approximately AUD 4.00 to 30.00 for adults, and AUD 4.00 to 30.00 for children
  • Rollaway bed fee: AUD 20.0 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
This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of We Care Clean (Best Western)

Property is also known as

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Best Western Blackbutt Inn Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 264 out of 542 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 199 out of 542 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 61 out of 542 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 12 out of 542 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 6 out of 542 reviews

8.8/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

8.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

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10/10 Excellent

Tammy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Amazing staff, clean room, understanding and supportive staff, I stayed here while visiting a loved one at JHH, staff could not have been nicer.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2026
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8/10 Good

Barry

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Good location, enjoyable stay
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Joanne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was in an ideal location and was very clean.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Vicky

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Great service, staff were wonderful, the rooms were super clean and comfortable. The food was lovely.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Sera

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Staff members were extremely helpful and friendly. Rooms were clean and it was easy to get around very nice quiet location.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025
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8/10 Good

Alana

The rooms are clean and tidy & the hospitality from the staff is excellent.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Darren

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Room was neat and tidy, staff were friendly and had a great pub downstairs with nice food and very kid friendly
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Barry

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean room, staff friendly without any issues, entrance from car park to reception could be better. Hotel car park was full and had to park on street
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Stephen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff were awesome and accommodation very clean.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good location, the adjacent pub does good food and the cafe next door does good coffee. The staff were friendly & helpful, especially on a weekend where Newcastle accommodation was sold out!!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Jean

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Very helpful and welcoming. Clean and tidy rooms.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
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10/10 Excellent

philip

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely Freindly staff Good food Nice quiet room 👌
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2022
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8/10 Good

Sonja

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I stayed 2 nights for business and it was very pleasant. I only wished I was able to open a window in my room, but otherwise everything was fine. The staff was very friendly and helpful.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Glenys

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very helpful friendly staff, amenities were great loved the bar and restaurant would stay again
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025
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10/10 Excellent

phillip

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great value, clean tidy rooms, great food and bar area, helpful friendly staff
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2023
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10/10 Excellent

Cheryl

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Courtesy.cleanliness and good meals.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Matthew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very helpful staff and clean room.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024
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8/10 Good

Brett

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room we booked had an issue that couldn't be resolved in a short time frame and over a long weekend period. Instead, the staff upgraded our stay by providing complementary breakfast, which was also good. The staff were friendly and the rooms were clean, tidy and comfortable.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The room was clean & very modern, the staff were very friendly & helpful, would definatley stay here again.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024
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8/10 Good

Graeme

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean and comfortable. Would definitely stay there again.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2022
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10/10 Excellent

Pam

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

A comfortable stay with great amenities.

The hotel is very conveniently located for visiting John Hunter hospital. The rooms are very comfortable and clean and the on-site restaurant serves great meals. The staff are so accommodating and Karen was very caring, informative and friendly.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024
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10/10 Excellent

James

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very Friendly staff. Hotel is clean, comfortable and convenient. Highly recommened!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Mardi

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Comfortable clean room which was a good size. Kind and caring staff and management. Excellent place to stay in the John Hunter Hospital area.
Stayed 10 nights in Jan 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Debra

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very friendly staff. Excellent food. Room was immaculate & comfy.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023
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8/10 Good

Katherine

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very clean and conveniently located to shopping, hospital & major sporting grounds. Car parking is off the street which is another big tick.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025