With a stay at The Grand Hotel Newcastle in Newcastle (Newcastle City Centre), you'll be within a 15-minute drive of Newcastle Beach and John Hunter Hospital. .This beach hotel is 9.9 mi (16 km) from Lake Macquarie and 0.2 mi (0.3 km) from Christ Church Cathedral.
What's nearby
Newcastle Beach - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles
Foreshore Park - 5 min walk - 0.3 miles
Newcastle Ocean Baths - 10 min walk - 0.6 miles
Newcastle Civic Theater - 14 min walk - 0.8 miles
Newcastle City Hall - 14 min walk - 0.8 miles
Getting around
Civic Station - 15 min walk
Newcastle, NSW (NTL-Williamtown) - 28 min drive
Restaurants
The Kiosk Newcastle Beach - 6 min walk
Ground Floor - 5 min walk
East End Hub - 4 min walk
Rustica Newcastle Beach - 3 min walk
Bistro Penny - 4 min walk
About this property
The Grand Hotel Newcastle
The Grand Hotel Newcastle offers 16 accommodations with coffee/tea makers and hair dryers. LCD televisions are featured in guestrooms.
Bathrooms include showers. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is provided daily.
Make yourself at home in one of the 16 guestrooms featuring refrigerators and LCD televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Bathrooms have showers and hair dryers. Conveniences include coffee/tea makers and irons/ironing boards, and housekeeping is provided daily.
This hotel has 4 floors in 1 building and offers designated smoking areas.
Need to unwind? Take a break with a tasty beverage at one of the 3 bars/lounges.
Featured amenities include dry cleaning/laundry services, luggage storage, and ATM/banking services.
Property amenities
Internet
Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi
Parking and transportation
No onsite parking available
Food and drink
3 bars/lounges
Family friendly
In-room refrigerator
Conveniences
ATM
Limited-hour front desk
Luggage storage
Guest services
Dry cleaning/laundry service
Housekeeping (daily)
Outdoors
Direct access to the beach
Accessibility
No elevator
More
1 building
4 floors
Built in 1891
Designated smoking areas
Room amenities
Bedroom
Bedsheets provided
Bathroom
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Shower
Towels provided
Entertainment
LCD TV
Food and drink
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
Refrigerator
More
Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
Iron/ironing board
Policies
Check-in
Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM
Contactless check-in available
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18
Check-out
Check-out before 10 AM
Contactless check-out available
Special check-in instructions
The front desk is open daily from 10:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 72 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 10:00 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
Guests planning to arrive on a Sunday or public holiday must contact this property in advance to arrange check-in.
Access methods
Front desk (limited hours)
Pets
Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available
Property payment types
Important information
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
This property reserves the right to pre-authorize the guest's credit card prior to arrival.
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
Property is also known as
Grand Hotel Newcastle
Grand Newcastle
The Grand Newcastle Newcastle
The Grand Hotel Newcastle Hotel
The Grand Hotel Newcastle Newcastle
The Grand Hotel Newcastle Hotel Newcastle
The Grand Hotel Newcastle Reviews
Reviews
8.8
Excellent
All reviews shown are from real guest experiences. Only travelers who have booked a stay with us can submit a review. We verify reviews according to our guidelines and publish all reviews, positive or negative.
Rating 10 - Excellent. 458 out of 909 reviews
10 - Excellent
458
Rating 8 - Good. 324 out of 909 reviews
8 - Good
324
Rating 6 - Okay. 91 out of 909 reviews
6 - Okay
91
Rating 4 - Poor. 24 out of 909 reviews
4 - Poor
24
Rating 2 - Terrible. 12 out of 909 reviews
2 - Terrible
12
8.6/10
Cleanliness
8.8/10
Staff & service
8.0/10
Amenities
8.0/10
Property conditions & facilities
Reviews
10/10 Excellent
andrew
Jan 27, 2026
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Clean modern room in character hotel. Well located. Quiet room, comfy bed good shower
An historic building but its well maintained. Cleanliness was good, food was good. Easy walk to everywhere in Newcastle (& we're over 70). Love the atmosphere, comfy beds & pillows! Easy booking & friendly staff gave excellent service. Nothing was a problem, everything explained. Only improvement would be better towels. Great memories,thanks!
Bathroom smelly and 50 years old, not kept well. Power outlets hung out of the wall, dead cockroaches on the carpet, vermin seem to be living in the wall.
Staff are incredible, every single time.
The stairs, however, are a luggage nightmare.
Nicolle
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025
8/10 Good
Keith
Dec 22, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness
Yes
Keith
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
8/10 Good
jane
Dec 15, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Friendly staff , easy check in , spacious room and Bathroom on top floor
jane
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025
6/10 Okay
Richard
Dec 9, 2025
Close to beach and tram line in a quite hilly area. Old style accommodation in need of some TLC. Bedroom quite big with large veranda, no breakfast available but a few cafes nearby. In a quiet area, but tram runs regularly to Interchange..
The Grand Hotel is an old property that is well maintained and very clean. Whilst my room was old, it was surprisingly quiet, comfortable and clean with quality bed linen. I had a fabulous sleep and would definitely recommend this hotel and yes I would return.
Clean, spacious and above a pub. What more could a person want?? Staff were very chill and helpful. Bathroom was small but bedding was great.
Nola
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
2/10 Terrible
Andrew
Nov 8, 2025
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Checked out within 10 minutes of arriving. The room was nothing like the image online. It was an old, smelly pub room. Disgusting. Waste of money. Avoid this place.