With a stay at The Lakes Hotel in The Entrance, you'll be near the beach, within a 15-minute drive of Terrigal Beach and Pelican Plaza. .This hotel is 18.3 mi (29.4 km) from Lake Macquarie and 0.5 mi (0.8 km) from Entrance Beach.
What's nearby
Pelican Plaza - 7 min walk - 0.4 miles
Entrance Beach - 7 min walk - 0.4 miles
The Entrance Ocean Baths - 12 min walk - 0.7 miles
Wyrrabalong National Park - 14 min walk - 0.8 miles
Blue Bay Beach - 16 min walk - 0.9 miles
Getting around
Tuggerah Station - 20 min drive
Wyong Station - 24 min drive
Sydney Airport (SYD) - 103 min drive
Restaurants
The Greens - 5 min walk
The Lakes Hotel - 1 min walk
Bateau Bay Hotel - 1 min walk
Coco Rice & Noodle Bar - 2 min walk
Chang Thai @ The Entrance - 2 min walk
About this property
The Lakes Hotel
The Lakes Hotel offers 22 air-conditioned accommodations with coffee/tea makers and ceiling fans. Flat-screen televisions are featured in guestrooms.
Bathrooms include showers. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is offered daily and hair dryers can be requested.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Make yourself at home in one of the 22 air-conditioned rooms featuring refrigerators and flat-screen televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Bathrooms have showers and hair dryers. Conveniences include coffee/tea makers and ceiling fans, and housekeeping is provided daily.
Take in the views from a rooftop terrace and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access.
Enjoy a satisfying meal at Bistro serving guests of The Lakes Hotel. Relax with a refreshing drink at one of the 2 bars/lounges.
Featured amenities include luggage storage and ATM/banking services. Free self parking is available onsite.
Bistro - This bistro serves lunch and dinner. A children's menu is available.
Property amenities
Internet
Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi
Parking and transportation
Free self parking on site
Food and drink
2 bars/lounges
A restaurant
Restaurants on site
Bistro
Things to do
Billiards/pool table
Family friendly
In-room refrigerator
Conveniences
ATM
Luggage storage
Guest services
Housekeeping (daily)
Outdoors
Rooftop terrace
More
1 building
1 floor
Built in 1927
Designated smoking areas
Room amenities
Bedroom
Bedsheets provided
Bathroom
Hair dryer (on request)
Shower
Towels provided
Entertainment
26-inch flat-screen TV
Food and drink
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
Refrigerator
More
Air conditioning
Ceiling fan
Policies
Check-in
Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 10 PM
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18
Check-out
Check-out before 10 AM
Contactless check-out available
Special check-in instructions
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools
Pets
Pets not allowed
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 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
Cashless transactions are available
Only bookings from non-local guests are accepted; guests whose residence is within 20 mi (32 km) of the property will not be allowed to check in
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
Property is also known as
Lakes Hotel The Entrance
Lakes The Entrance
The Lakes Hotel Hotel
The Lakes Hotel The Entrance
The Lakes Hotel Hotel The Entrance
The Lakes Hotel Reviews
Reviews
6.8
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 74 out of 335 reviews
10 - Excellent
74
Rating 8 - Good. 85 out of 335 reviews
8 - Good
85
Rating 6 - Okay. 95 out of 335 reviews
6 - Okay
95
Rating 4 - Poor. 46 out of 335 reviews
4 - Poor
46
Rating 2 - Terrible. 35 out of 335 reviews
2 - Terrible
35
7.8/10
Cleanliness
7.4/10
Staff & service
7.6/10
Amenities
6.4/10
Property conditions & facilities
Reviews
8/10 Good
Gregory
Jan 27, 2026
Gregory
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
10/10 Excellent
Shane
Business traveler
Jan 23, 2026
Liked: Cleanliness
Great location. Staff friendly and helpful. Room, public space and toiletts were always clean. Ate in the pub for two nights and that was a great experience. Parmi and cheeseburger. The cheeseburger in particular was amazing. Tasted great and wasn't sloppy. Overall, this one's a winner value for money.
room was perfect clean spotless linen was crisp and clean the coffee/tea station on top of fridge was so appreciated even in our budget room there was space for everything hangers in the wardrobe there was even milk in the fridge for us the checkin guy was great knew everything even looked up how long it would take us to get to the funeral the next day i needed the help and he was so happy to do so thank you again for everything
Mattress severely uncomfortable and caused back pain, blood stain on the bedding, no quilt or proper blanets supplied, air conditioning did not work, showers full of mould. Accommodation over all needs upgrading for price. However, staff were incredibly friendly and helpful!
The room though small had a good fridge and tea/coffee facilities.
maria
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
6/10 Okay
Van Ny
Sep 13, 2025
Clean and so good work attitude but abit noisy sound like air around 6 to 9 or 10
Van Ny
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025
10/10 Excellent
Awhina-e-hine
Sep 7, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
What the helly is that smelly from the vents/drains!!! Obviously a known issue why there’s soo many auto air freshners near the bathrooms at the end of the corridor!
Also heard some poor lady telling someone (trying to get in to her room!) to get away from her door late saturday night..
The staff were great and the sttandard of cleanliness were really good. Food was great and the waitstaff were competent and attentive. A really good stay, thank you all!