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Swansea Hotel

3.0 star property
Hotel with free parking, near Lake Macquarie

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Swansea Hotel balances comfort with entertainment options that enhance the stay. Travelers connect using the in-room WiFi, challenge friends to a game at the billiards table, or simply relax with a complimentary coffee or tea in the welcoming lobby area.

Reviews

7.4 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Room service
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
  • Restaurant

Room options

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Free WiFi, bed sheets

Double Room, Shared Bathroom

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(7 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Ceiling fan
  • 14 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Standard Suite, 1 Double Bed, Ensuite

Standard Suite, 1 Double Bed, Ensuite

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(12 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Separate bedroom
Ceiling fan
Rainfall showerhead
Private bathroom
  • 12 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Standard Room, 2 Single Beds

Standard Room, 2 Single Beds

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(5 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Ceiling fan
  • 12 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds
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About the area

Map
196 Pacific Hwy, Swansea, NSW, 2281

What's nearby

  • Lake Macquarie - 14 min walk - 1.2 km
  • Blacksmiths Beach - 3 min drive - 3.1 km
  • Belmont Golf Course - 6 min drive - 5.4 km
  • John Hunter Hospital - 24 min drive - 23.0 km
  • Newcastle Beach - 31 min drive - 27.2 km

Getting around

  • Kotara Station - 23 min drive
  • Newcastle, NSW (NTL-Williamtown) - 53 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Swansea Hotel - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Wangi Workers Club - ‬38 min drive
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Blacksmiths Take Away - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪The Yoga Place Cafe - ‬2 min drive

About this property

Swansea Hotel

Hotel near Lake Macquarie
Swansea Hotel provides amenities, such as a bar and a restaurant. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi.
Other perks include:
  • Free self-parking
  • ATM/banking services, a billiards/pool table and smoke-free property
  • Coffee/tea in reception
Room features
All guest rooms at Swansea Hotel feature thoughtful touches, such as air conditioning, in addition to amenities, such as free WiFi and room service.
Extra conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Ceiling fans and limited housekeeping

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Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant
  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Things to do

  • Billiards/pool table

Conveniences

  • ATM

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (limited availability)

Accessibility

  • No lift

More

  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Private or shared bathroom
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Room service

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Ceiling fan

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; check-in end time: 11:30 PM
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

There is no front desk at this property
The host will greet guests on arrival
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in

Access methods

Host will greet you

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.
Cots (infant beds) are not available

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

We should mention

This property does not have any lifts

Property is also known as

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Frequently asked questions

Is Swansea Hotel pet-friendly?

No, only service animals are welcome at the property.

How much is parking at Swansea Hotel?

Self-parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Swansea Hotel?

Check-in start time: 2 PM; check-in end time: 11:30 PM. After-hours check-in is not available.

What time is check-out at Swansea Hotel?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Swansea Hotel located?

Located in Swansea, this hotel is within a 15-minute walk of Byrnes Reserve and Lake Macquarie. Blacksmiths Beach and Moon Island Nature Reserve are also within 3 miles (5 km).

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Reviews

Swansea Hotel Reviews

7.4

Good

7.6

Cleanliness

6.6

Location

8.6

Staff & service

6.8

Eco-friendliness

6.8

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 57 out of 193 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 64 out of 193 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 34 out of 193 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 25 out of 193 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 13 out of 193 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Angela

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great Price and Reasonable we've stayed here a few timee.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Angela

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Location
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

stephen

Liked: Staff & service, amenities
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
The hotel was having major renovations so there was a lot of disruptions. My room was clean, bathroom, water pressure, hot water, a/c & TV reception all top class. The shared kitchen, bathrooms & lounge areas in the accommodation section need work, but I think that will be part of the overall renos. Had a very nice & affordable meal in the bistro & the staff were very friendly & helpful. Overall I recommend staying & will return when the renos are completed.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

George

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
This was the perfect choice for our one night stay very comfortable,
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lance

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Fantastic views from the balcony, clean and well laid out cabins and lovely hosts
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kristine

Liked: Staff & service
Beautiful food!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Jenny

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Very old buildding with some great features. Huge room and very clean. Ensuit old and out dated. Renovations were underway. Total renovation would be excellent. Restaurant down stairs was excellent. Very good selection.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

6/10 Okay

Phuong Uyen

Liked: Cleanliness
It was a lovely short stay, but I wish they provided more utilities (hair dryer, toothbrush, shower cap etc.)
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

8/10 Good

Jian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Good value
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Suzanne

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

Loved the bigger room

Loved it!
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2023

6/10 Okay

Dennis

Liked: Staff & service
Fair price for theroom
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

6/10 Okay

Taneal

Under the bed had not been cleaned. There was red wig hair under there in a big clump.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

6/10 Okay

LORNA

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Communal toilet and bathrooms needs upgrade or improvement as well as the rooms.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

Unfortunate circumstance

Air conditioning was massively leaking and unfortunately due to the timing being Friday late afternoon a technician was unable to attend. However the staff were very kind in providing assistance and also gave a little compensation for the inconvenience caused.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

6/10 Okay

michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
No room fridge, kettle or microwave. Outside room passage light shone through window above bedroom door making sleep difficult. Noisy traffic as the hotel is on a main road. Easy parking at the back which was a bonus. Restaurant food and drinks were reasonable value for money.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2023

8/10 Good

Sharon

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Amenities
Parking is only available at back of Hotel which is not accessible before 10am and after 10pm on Sunday nights. It is a fair distance to walk around the back of hotel to car if downstairs is closed to back car park. Bad weather would also be challenging in this instance. Also two flights of stairs to rooms might be challenging to people with mobility issues. Loud music till around midnight downstairs on Friday and Saturday nights can clearly be heard upstairs in Room 11.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Ivan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
It was clean , but my bed wasn't very comfortable, , and may partners bed well the wheels collapsed on him
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

6/10 Okay

Anne

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
The fact that loud music was played till 3am on a Monday night was very disappointing.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2022

4/10 Poor

Leanne

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Shared bathroom is in very poor conditions, unclean and dirty. The bath doesn't look like it has been cleaned for ages. I found the stairs leading up to the rooms quite unsafe, steep, especially for carrying luggage up or down them. Smoking customers on balcony were also noisy and cigarette smoke wafting into my room. Dining in the Hotel, however was lovely. Its a shame upstairs currently does not reflect the lovely modern decor etc as the bar, dining areas.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024

4/10 Poor

Emma

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Room doesn't look like the pictures and was also tiny - the standard suite had barely enough space for a small double bed (no room for even a small bedside table on one side). No door on bathroom, so no privacy (it's nice to have a bit when using the toilet, even if you are with your partner!) Room was very dated and shabby (marks on wall, paint peeling off), as were the corridors Definitely the worst hotel I've stayed in during our month in Australia, though not the cheapest Only positive was staff were friendly

2/10 Terrible

Cristiano

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

Terrible experience!

Unfortunately the photos don't tell the truth. When we arrived we were accommodated in an extremely small room, which only had room for a double bed. In the room just a bed, a chair and a ceiling fan. At the same time, I went to complain, showing the photos that were in my reservation, which were completely different from the room in which my wife and I were accommodated. We were put in another room, whose bathroom smelled really bad. Very old building, with cracked walls, with a falling ceiling, really a terrible experience.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

4/10 Poor

Bun Meng

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Room a bit messy, due to the construction
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2025

4/10 Poor

prasad

I was supposed to stay with my girlfriend but the room was quite dirty, smelling & door doesn’t have lock. We thought it’s not safe place for stay then we left after 1 hour . I won’t use & don’t recommend it anyone . not worthy at all .
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

2/10 Terrible

Kerry

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Oh God. Where do I start. 2 glasses of wine $23 during happy hour. When I asked, told too late to change anything. Dinner was delicious. Room under construction and worker's on the front verandah at 6am. Parking not private as advertised. Other pubs provide wardrobes and a bar fridge, not here. Add says tea and coffee provided in the kitchen, no, not even a clean glass or cup on offer. Won't be back
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

6/10 Okay

Rebecca

Liked: Staff & service
We stayed on a Thursday night having read reviews of it being an affordable place to sleep and good for price. Had a lovely meal downstairs before going up to our room to discover a strong smell of cigarettes. Opened the window to air it out and went to bed. At midnight woken by loud music from downstairs, closed window and made little difference. Cigarette smell returned so possibly smoking area just below our room. Music went on till about 2:30am and then the other guests trickled in laughing and chatting. For price had expected some noise and older amenities, but had not expected sound to that level.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025