The Esplanade Motel

–Excellent location – show map
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Scored 8.6
Rated excellent

Staff

9.1

1640 feet from Warners Bay, the Esplanade Motel is a short walk to several cafes and restaurants and the perfect place for endless local activities from super boats to hunter valley tours, joy flights, walking tracks and water sports. The Esplanade Motel has been fully renovated recently and features an outdoor pool, a restaurant and BBQ facilities. Fukusui Restaurant specializes in Japanese Teppanyaki for dinner. The property also offers a guest laundry and free onsite parking. There is also parking available for trailers and boats. Continental breakfast is available at Mateys Cafe Van located onsite. At The Esplanade we also now have 2 Complimentary Type 2 11kw EV Chargers for your Electric Vehicle. Suits Australian EV's - Book with reception to reserve. All rooms are air-conditioned with free Wi-Fi, they have a microwave, refrigerator, toaster and tea/coffee making facilities. Each room has a TV and a bathroom with a hairdryer and free toiletries. At The Esplanade we have also just installed brand new smart TV's with SmartCast allowing free guest streaming to the in-room television. SMTV has developed a safe and secure application for allowing our guests to use their own devices to stream their own content to the in-room guest television for a far better personalized viewing experience. Every guest room has unique login details to for connection creating an isolated network - guests can not cast content to other rooms. For things to do there are endless national parks to enjoy spectacular lake edge walking and cycling tracks. Lake Mac is the home to world class playgrounds for the kids, sporting facilities, cinemas, golf, bowling, ice skating and laser tag. The Esplanade Motel is 5 minutes’ drive from the Hunter Ice Skating Stadium. Cockle Creek and Blackbutt Reserve are each a 10-minute drive away.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 9.0 for a two-person trip.

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Most popular amenities

  • Outdoor swimming pool
  • Free parking
  • Free Wifi
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • 2 restaurants
  • Family rooms
  • Tea/Coffee Maker in All Rooms

Property highlights

Top Location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.0)

Free Private Parking Available On Site

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Angelina
Australia Australia
“Close to shops and lakeside. Easy to find with onsite parking. Updated facilities gave a fresh impression.”
Carrin
Australia Australia
“A very lovely place to stay. Wish we could have stayed longer and will definitely stay again. Has been updated perfectly.”
Lynda
Australia Australia
“Spotlessly clean, check out was easy. The location was perfect for my morning run along the lake! Housekeeping staff were friendly and happy to help. Great bonus was the guest laundry facilities!”
Kemiron
Australia Australia
“The price is great the coffee is great and the staff are friendly”
D'aquino
Australia Australia
“Room was clean and big enough, beds were comfy. We used private transport to get around. Location was central to where we needed to go. Kids loved spending time in the pool. The coffee van (pet friendly too!) out the front was helpful for...”
Kate
Australia Australia
“Great location with lovely walk along lake and easy access to this under the busy road right near accommodation. Easy check in and check out with good hours for access. Nice beds and shower. Great to see recycling options outside the room.”
Vanessa
Australia Australia
“Lovely little motel, very clean, newly painted & fully refurbished rooms. Easy walk along the lake to Warners Bay Promenade, cafes & restaurants. Great value for money.”
Galdino
Australia Australia
“No breakfast available but there was crockery cutlery a toaster microwave and jug to easily make it myself.”
Sharon
Australia Australia
“Staff were easy to contact and helpful. The room was spacious and warm. The lounge chairs and coffee table were a nice touch. Outdoor seating looking over the lake was nice too.”
Clarke
Australia Australia
“I understand they have recently updated the rooms and the room we got was very nice, clean and well furnished. The lounge was new and the bed was comfortable , The convenient dining area and basic kitchen and bathroom were all well presented.”

Area info

Restaurants

2 Restaurants On Site
Fukusui Japanese Teppanyaki Restaurant
  • Cuisine
    Japanese
  • Open for
    Dinner
  • Ambience
    Family-friendly
Mateys Cafe
  • Open for
    Breakfast • Brunch • Lunch

Amenities of The Esplanade Motel

Great facilities! Review score, 8.7

Most popular amenities

  • Outdoor swimming pool
  • Free parking
  • Free Wifi
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • 2 restaurants
  • Family rooms
  • Tea/Coffee Maker in All Rooms

House rules

The Esplanade Motel takes special requests – add in the next step!
Check-in
From 2:00 PM to 11:00 PM
Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card at check-in.
You need to let the property know what time you'll be arriving in advance.
Check-out
Until 10:00 AM
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Enter your stay dates and check the conditions of your selected option.
Refundable damage deposit
A damage deposit of AUD 100 is required on arrival. That's about $70. This will be collected by credit card. You should be reimbursed on check-out. Your deposit will be refunded in full by credit card, subject to an inspection of the property.
Children & Beds

Child policies

Children of all ages are welcome.

Children 13 and above will be charged as adults at this property.

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Crib and extra bed policies

0 - 2 years
Extra bed upon request
AUD 40 per child, per night
Crib upon request
AUD 15 per stay
3+ years
Extra bed upon request
AUD 40 per person, per night

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Age restriction
The minimum age for check-in is 18
Pets
Pets are allowed on request. Charges may apply.
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The fine print

Must-know information for guests at this property

Please note that there is a 3% charge when you pay with an American Express credit card.

Please note that there is a 1.5% charge when you pay with a Visa or Mastercard credit card.

Please note that the restaurant is closed on Sundays.

All guests must sign the property's Terms of Stay.

Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.

Please inform The Esplanade Motel of your expected arrival time in advance. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly using the contact details in your confirmation.

Guests under the age of 18 can only check in with a parent or official guardian.

A damage deposit of AUD 100 is required on arrival. This will be collected by credit card. You should be reimbursed on check-out. Your deposit will be refunded in full by credit card, subject to an inspection of the property.

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