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The Esplanade Motel

Property class: 3

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A mirror with a wooden frame, a decorative wall piece, and a shelf with glassware and potted plants.
A view of a coastal area with palm trees and a sunset in the background.
A swimming pool surrounded by palm trees and umbrellas, with a clear sky.
A busy indoor dining area with tables and chairs, a counter, and a sign that reads "Please wait to be seated."
A modern bedroom with a bed, bedside table, lamp, and a small table with a plant.

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
  • Laundry
The current price is $120
$110 nightly
$120 total
Total with taxes and fees
Sep 20 - Sep 21

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568 The Esplanade, Warners Bay, NSW, 2282
  • Place, Lake Macquarie
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Merewether Beach
    ‪20 min drive‬
  • Place, Newcastle Civic Theater
    ‪24 min drive‬
  • Airport, Newcastle, NSW (NTL-Williamtown)
    ‪45 min drive‬

Room options

View all photos for Deluxe Triple Room

A modern hotel room with a glass dining table, two beds, and a decorative wall piece.

Deluxe Triple Room

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(9 reviews)
  • 265 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Large Twin Bed

View all photos for Deluxe Quadruple Room

A hotel room with two beds, a glass table with chairs, a wall-mounted air conditioner, and a decorative wall piece.

Deluxe Quadruple Room

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(4 reviews)
  • 270 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 2 Large Twin Beds

View all photos for Superior Lake View Balcony Queen

A neatly made bed with a white duvet, multiple pillows, a small round table with a lamp, a chair, and a potted plant.

Superior Lake View Balcony Queen

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(5 reviews)
  • Lake view
  • 306 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

View all photos for Deluxe Queen

A round wooden table with a bottle of wine, two wine glasses, a potted plant, and two small white containers.

Deluxe Queen

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(21 reviews)
  • 263 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

View all photos for Family Suite, 2 Bedrooms

A hotel room with a bed, a sofa, a glass table, and a small side table.

Family Suite, 2 Bedrooms

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(16 reviews)
  • 372 sq ft
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 Queen Bed and 3 Large Twin Beds

View all photos for Superior Lake View Balcony Twin

A double bed with white linens, a grey throw blanket, and multiple pillows in a modern bedroom with a grey headboard, bedside tables with lamps, and a white wardrobe.

Superior Lake View Balcony Twin

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(4 reviews)
  • Lake view
  • 308 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Bed

View all photos for Three Bedroom Apartment

A neatly made bed with white linens, two patterned throw pillows, and a beige blanket. There are two bedside lamps on wooden stands, and two framed abstract paintings on the wall above the bed.

Three Bedroom Apartment

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(5 reviews)
  • Lake view
  • 3 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 6
  • 3 King Beds

View all photos for Deluxe King Twin

A modern hotel room with a large bed, a small round table, two armchairs, a potted plant, and a wall-mounted air conditioner.

Deluxe King Twin

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(11 reviews)
  • 269 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Large Twin Beds

View all photos for Deluxe Studio

A room with a dark blue sofa, two white pillows, a small round wooden table with a plant, and a glass side table with a plant.

Deluxe Studio

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(3 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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About the neighborhood

Newcastle

With a stay at The Esplanade Motel in Newcastle (Warners Bay), you'll be a 1-minute drive from Lake Macquarie and 6 minutes from The Lake Macquarie Variety Playground. .This motel is 3.8 mi (6.1 km) from Charlestown Square and 4.8 mi (7.7 km) from Lake Macquarie City Art Gallery.
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What's nearby

  • Lake Macquarie - 1 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • Charlestown Square - 7 min drive - 4.6 miles
  • Merewether Beach - 20 min drive - 10.3 miles
  • Newcastle Civic Theater - 24 min drive - 11.5 miles
  • Newcastle Beach - 24 min drive - 11.9 miles

Getting around

  • Cockle Creek Station - 8 min drive
  • Newcastle, NSW (NTL-Williamtown) - 41 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Warners at the Bay - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Brown Sugar at Bay Views - ‬13 min walk
  • ‪Mama Ally Espresso - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Swordfish Co - ‬16 min walk
  • ‪Emilio’s - ‬13 min walk

About this property

The Esplanade Motel

The Esplanade Motel offers 24 accommodations with coffee/tea makers and irons/ironing boards. Beds feature pillowtop mattresses. Digital television is provided.

Bathrooms include showers. This Newcastle motel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is offered daily and hair dryers can be requested.

Recreational amenities at the motel include an outdoor pool.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Make yourself at home in one of the 24 guestrooms featuring microwaves. Your room comes with a pillowtop bed. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and digital programming is available for your entertainment. Bathrooms have showers and hair dryers.
Take advantage of recreation opportunities such as an outdoor pool or take in the view from a terrace and a garden. Additional amenities at this motel include complimentary wireless internet access, tour/ticket assistance, and a picnic area.
Enjoy a meal at the restaurant, or stay in and take advantage of the motel's room service (during limited hours).
Featured amenities include express check-out, dry cleaning/laundry services, and luggage storage. Free self parking is available onsite.
The Esplanade Motel has a restaurant on site.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Electric car charging station on site
  • Free self parking on site
  • Free RV/bus/truck parking on site

Food and drink

  • A restaurant

Things to do

  • Outdoor pool

Family friendly

  • In-room microwave
  • Laundry facilities
  • Mini-fridge
  • Outdoor pool

Conveniences

  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • On the bay
  • On the boardwalk/promenade
  • Picnic area
  • Pool loungers
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Transfer shower
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only

More

  • Built in 1959
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes
  • Pillowtop mattress

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer (on request)
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 45-inch TV with digital channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Limited room service
  • Microwave
  • Mini-fridge
  • Toaster

More

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

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 11:00 PM

Contactless check-in available

Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Contactless check-out available

Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 9:00 AM - 8:00 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 staffed during limited hours

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

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

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours), lockbox

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Rollaway/extra beds are available for AUD 40.0 per night

Cribs (infant beds) are available for AUD 15.0 per night

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Crib (infant bed) fee: AUD 15.0 per night
  • Rollaway bed fee: AUD 40.0 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
This property accepts credit cards and cash
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms

Property is also known as

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The Esplanade Motel Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 318 out of 633 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 239 out of 633 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 58 out of 633 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 13 out of 633 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 5 out of 633 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

8.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Michelle

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Really friendly check in staff, great room
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Nicola

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room was clean and comfortable in a great location as we were attending Lake Macquarie Football Facility.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Nicole

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Convenient location, great parking, seamless arrival and departure process.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
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6/10 Okay

Theresa

happy to have stayed there
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Bec

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location. Lovely clean and comfortable room and helpful staff.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Christine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location, close to lakeside walks and shops. Clean, spacious room, friendly and helpful reception and housekeeping staff. Free parking on site. We have stayed at this property previously and would so so again.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Haidee

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Great spot opposite lake. Balcony room is lovely with a nice view Clean & comfortable stay
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Melanie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Check in easy, really clean newly updated rooms. Really enjoyed our stay.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Leah p

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very family friendly lovley staff very helpful coffee shop at the fount pool area is amazing foe everyone to enjoy rooms are clean and Fresh would strongly recommended anyone in the area to stay here and also the water you can walk along the path and see the swans and the fish my children had a ball this is our second time staying here and don’t have a bad thing to say at all
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Thomas

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean room, helpful staff, beautiful location across from the lake, great coffee!
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Cassandra

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Very clean and friendly staff
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Julie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Fantastic location…. easy walk into the village and cafes/ restaurants
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Rebecca

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Good location
Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

John Peter

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Its just what we needed for a weekend away. Beds are really comfortable. It's clean and had everything you need for a short stay. Nice waterfront walk to and from the shops. No need to worry about Cafes and Restaurants cause there is heaps to choose from. Very happy with it all. For what we paid for its great. Thanks for having us.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Terry

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great room and space for the family.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Gerard

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Clean room / friendly staff / handy to lovely lake walk
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

MARTHA

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Staff was great and the room was okay
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Trevor

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Perfect in every way.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Richard

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
1 night family stay. Convenient, comfortable room. Good wifi/TV/beds. Especially impressed with the kitchenette and equipment. Unfortunately my sleep was disturbed by plumbing noises from around 3am. I would stay again, but would ask for another room.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Benjamin

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room was lovely and appointed well, there was great facilities for us to enjoy such as a lovely pool.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Stephanie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean, Quiet and Comfy Beds.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Anson

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great place to stay.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Kerri

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything about this motel was above and beyond. The room was spotless. The shower was amazing. The towels were sooo soft and the bed was amazingly comfortable. The pool area was clean and pool was amazing on a hot afternoon. I would definitely stay here again.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Deborah

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room was comfortable and a good size for our family. Pool was lovely! There were a few marks on the walls but it was clean.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Roger

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Clean, quiet, friendly.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025