The Hill Travel Guide
Tourist Guide
Popular places to visit
Christ Church Cathedral
Admire the Gothic façade, inspect the elegant war memorial and bring your kids to the fun events in Newcastle’s cathedral.
ANZAC Memorial Bridge
After visiting ANZAC Memorial Bridge, make a plan to see the other sights and activities in Newcastle. Wander the area's beautiful beaches or simply enjoy one of its lively bars.
Newcastle Beach
Why not spend a care-free afternoon at Newcastle Beach during your travels in Newcastle? While in this walkable area, you can savour the top-notch restaurants.
Merewether Beach
Why not spend a care-free afternoon at Merewether Beach during your travels in Merewether? Savour the area's bars and restaurants.
Blacksmiths Beach
Why not spend a care-free afternoon at Blacksmiths Beach during your travels in Belmont? Stroll along the lakeside or visit the shops in the area.
Newcastle Showground
Catch an event at Newcastle Showground during your trip to Newcastle. Stroll along the area's beautiful beaches or simply savour its lively bars.
Activities
Lake Macquarie: Cruise with Lunch on the Lake
Newcastle: True Crime Guided Walking Tour
Newcastle Harbour Dinner Cruise with Buffet and Live Music
Lake Macquarie: Loop the Lake Cruise with Lunch
Hunter Valley Sunrise Hot Air Balloon Flight with Bubbly Breakfast
Our pick of the best The Hill Hotel Deals
Little National Hotel Newcastle
Everything about our stay was perfect, comfiest hotel bed I’ve ever slept in.
Reviewed on 4 May 2026
NOAH'S On The Beach
Fantastic views over Newcastle and South Newcastle beaches. Check in/out was smooth and the staff were friendly and helpful. Parking was provided at no extra cost. The rooms are extremely well maintained and serviced. Was the second time in 2 weeks we’ve stayed there. The property is close to restaurants ...
Reviewed on 2 May 2026
Jesmond Executive Villas
No pay tv although the listing said it was available. I couldn’t cast from my phone to the tv as the tv wasn’t compatible and needed to update the server. Contacted staff and they were no help at all regarding this.
Reviewed on 27 Apr 2026
The Executive Inn
Plenty of parking.
Reviewed on 2 May 2026
Rydges Newcastle
Great location and overall a decent stay. Nothing fancy but clean and updated rooms. The hallways and stairs could use a more frequent vaccum :) The basement parking has EV chargers (paid) which is great.
Reviewed on 1 May 2026
ibis Newcastle
Staff not friendly, room was average bathroom is tiny and looks like a portaloo toilet runs for 10 minutes after flushing beds smell and are lumpy not comfortable, coffee cups supplied needed to be washed before use, we took the stairs as the lift sounds like it’s going to break down and the mini ...
Reviewed on 3 May 2026
Other neighbourhoods around The Hill
Cooks Hill
Visitors to Cooks Hill enjoy its cafes, and if you want to do some exploring, Newcastle Art Gallery is worth a stop.
Newcastle City Centre
If you're spending some time in Newcastle City Centre, Newcastle Civic Theater and Newcastle City Hall are top sights worth seeing.
Bar Beach
Travellers like the beaches in Bar Beach, and Merewether Beach is a top attraction you might want to visit.
Newcastle West
Check out the restaurants, shopping and waterfront views while spending some time in Newcastle West. Though there might not be many attractions in the neighbourhood, you won't need to go far to find top spots like Newcastle Civic Theater or Newcastle City Hall.
Stockton
You'll enjoy the beaches and restaurants in Stockton. You might want to make time for a stop at Stockton Beach or Little Park Beach.
Merewether
Unique features of Merewether include the beaches and bars. Make a stop by Merewether Beach or Merewether Ocean Baths while you're exploring the area.
