BEST WESTERN PLUS Apollo Hotel Newcastle offers 4.5-star accommodations featuring oversize guest rooms, peaceful bushland surrounds and extensive onsite facilities including a restaurant, bar, outdoor swimming pool, fitness center and multiple event spaces. Guests also receive complimentary WiFi and free onsite parking, including EV charging stations. Conveniently located just 15 minutes from Newcastle CBD, the hotel also sits between Charlestown Square and Westfield Kotara, only minutes from extensive shopping precincts, cafes and dining options. Despite its prominent highway frontage, the hotel has been thoughtfully designed so that almost all rooms open onto generous private balconies with peaceful northerly views overlooking acres of lush native bushland towards Newcastle’s beaches and city skyline. Each room features air conditioning, a 55-inch flat screen TV with complimentary in-house movies, tea and coffee making facilities, mini-bar, work desk, ironing facilities and hairdryer. A range of room configurations are available to suit both business and leisure travelers. The hotel also features a contemporary lobby with comfortable lounge areas, landscaped gardens, a feature gazebo and a fully equipped gymnasium. Both Babbingtons Bar and Babbingtons Restaurant offer a relaxed experience with beautiful bushland views, serving breakfast, lunch and dinner. Guests can also enjoy the convenience of room service, allowing meals and beverages to be delivered directly to their room. The hotel also offers award-winning conference, wedding and event facilities across five versatile function spaces, along with guest laundry services and 24-hour reception. The hotel also offers award-winning conference, wedding and event facilities across five versatile function spaces, along with guest laundry services and 24-hour reception.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 8.9 for a two-person trip.

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Best Western Plus
Hotel chain/brand
Best Western Plus

Property highlights

Top Location: Highly rated by recent guests (8.9)

Breakfast Info

Continental, Full English/Irish, Vegetarian, Gluten-free, American, Buffet

  • Private parking at the hotel

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There are more repeat guests here than most other properties.


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Nicole
Australia Australia
The location was perfect and the bed was the most comfortable bed I have ever slept in.
Jane
Australia Australia
The staff where amazing friendly and room clean, fresh and quite.
Patsy
Australia Australia
The room was fresh and clean with great mini bar. The restaurant and bar was perfect and ideal with lovely menu. The staff were exceptional and very friendly and always happy to accommodate to our needs.
Alan
Australia Australia
Room was of a reasonable size, having space for a lounge. Restaurant on site for breakfast, either continental or full.
Thair
Australia Australia
Clean tidy nice staff the breakfast wasn’t the best
Ethan
Australia Australia
Absolutely loved the size of the room I was given. Definitely fit.
Adelmo
Australia Australia
My room was excellent, very clean and quiet, with plenty of room. Balcony had a great view of our lovely Aussie bushland, at least a mini version, with native birds going about their business. Restaurant was excellent as well, with very...
Elizabeth
Australia Australia
Very please with the accommodations - we were there for a function - suited our purposes for the night.
Lynn
Canada Canada
A bit from town but worth it, lovely hotel and restaurant. Nice pool and gym. Would recommend
Diana
United States United States
Neat and clean. Very friendly staff and lovely restaurant.

Hotel area info

Restaurants

1 Restaurant On Site
BABBINGTONS BAR & GRILL
  • Cuisine
    Australian • European
  • Ambience
    Family-friendly • Modern • Romantic
  • Dietary options
    Vegetarian • Vegan • Gluten-free • Dairy-free

Amenities of BEST WESTERN PLUS Apollo Hotel Newcastle

Great facilities! Review score, 8.9

Most popular amenities

  • Outdoor swimming pool
  • Private Parking
  • Free Wifi
  • Family rooms
  • 24-hour front desk
  • Facilities for disabled guests
  • Fitness center
  • Tea/Coffee Maker in All Rooms
  • Bar

House rules

BEST WESTERN PLUS Apollo Hotel Newcastle takes special requests – add in the next step!
Check-in
From 2:00 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 300 is required on arrival. That's about $211. 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 3 and above will be charged as adults at this property.

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Crib and extra bed policies

0 - 1 years
Extra bed upon request
AUD 35 per child, per night
Crib upon request
Free
2+ years
Extra bed upon request
AUD 35 per person, per night

Prices for cribs and extra beds aren't included in the total price. They'll have to be paid for separately during your stay.

The number of extra beds and cribs allowed depends on the option you choose. Check your selected option for more info.

All cribs and extra beds are subject to availability.

Age restriction
The minimum age for check-in is 18
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Groups
When booking more than 5 rooms, different policies and additional fees may apply.
Cards accepted at this hotel
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The fine print

Must-know information for guests at this property

Please note there is a 1% charge when you pay with a credit card.

Please note that free undercover parking is available and is designed for small to mid-sized vehicles only, with a maximum height of 87 inches.

Please be aware that guests are required to present a valid photo ID upon check in. Payment will be required on arrival.

A $200.00 pre-authorization will be taken upon arrival. If no credit card is available, a $300.00 cash deposit will be taken in lieu. Pre-authorization / Cash Deposit will be released/returned upon inspection of the room.

A bond of up to $1800.00 will apply for the same day bookings. Please contact the hotel directly to discuss the bond levy.

All rooms are nonsmoking, you may be charged $1800.00 in the event of the smoke alarm being set off and/or a cleaning fee of up to $300.00 if the room has been smoked in.

If payment is going to be made via credit card and the cardholder will not be present on arrival then a “credit card authority form” will be required to be filled out prior to arrival, please contact the hotel prior to arrival for the form.

Please note for bookings of 5 or more rooms, you will need to sign the property's Terms Of Stay. For more information, please contact the property using the contact details found on the booking confirmation.

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 BEST WESTERN PLUS Apollo Hotel Newcastle 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 300 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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