About this property

Located in the vibrant harbour city of Newcastle, New South Wales, just 16 minutes' drive from the University of Newcastle, this hotel includes an 'Express Start' breakfast and free WiFi is available in all areas. The rooms at Holiday Inn Express Newcastle are each equipped with an in-room safe, separate hanging closet, heating/air-conditioning, ironing facilities and black-out shades. There is a private bathroom with bathroom amenities, hairdryer, separate/walk-in shower and a separate vanity area. A small refrigerator, tea/coffee maker and a flat-screen with cable/satellite channels are provided. Holiday Inn Express - Newcastle has a fitness centre with weights, a treadmill and elliptical machines. On-site laundry facilities are available. The property is 3.1 km from Newcastle Entertainment Centre and 3 km from Newcastle Beach. Newcastle Airport is 25 km from the property.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.0 for a two-person trip.

Distance in property description is calculated using © OpenStreetMap

Holiday Inn Express
Hotel chain/brand
Holiday Inn Express

Property highlights

Perfect for a 3-night stay!

  • Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.0)

  • Top pick by families with children

Breakfast info

Buffet

  • Parking available at the hotel

Loyal customers

There are more repeat guests here than most other properties.


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Sustainability

This property has 1 third-party sustainability certification.
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    Green Key (FEE)

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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Mark
    Australia Australia
    Well located, helpful and friendly staff, clean and quiet room.
  • Deb
    Australia Australia
    Great location, loved the included breakfast and the parking was so easy.
  • Tina
    Australia Australia
    Excellent Location close to light rail, excellent breakfast, comfortable bed, availability of secure parking for $20 was great.
  • Deborah
    Australia Australia
    Great location , close to bus , train and light rail if you’re using public transport. Easy hotel experience for a short stay . Efficient and helpful staff.
  • Tina
    Australia Australia
    easy check in & parking, friendly staff, clean modern room.
  • Greg
    Australia Australia
    The room was comfortable and almost spotlessly clean. The glass showers needed a little attention around the base. Rooms are fairly small with a queen size bed, would have preferred a king, but it was comfortable. Lots of USB outlets was very...
  • Susan
    Australia Australia
    Would just like to say Linda on reception was amazing
  • Sheree
    Australia Australia
    Everything! Great customer service. Great value for money. Had EV chargers available. Included breakfast was delicious. Burger, chips and spring rolls also great value for money. We will definitely be back.
  • Makau
    Kenya Kenya
    I really like the cereals. I used to have a light day with no stomach bloating. Likewise I really liked the tap water which I surprisingly realised it's good for consumption. The sale of alcohol at the counter was served with strict protocols. I...
  • Vanda
    Australia Australia
    Great Rooms, clean, central location. Great value includes breakfast. Elected car charging facilities

Hotel surroundings

House rules

Holiday Inn Express Newcastle by IHG takes special requests - add in the next step!
Check-in
From 14:00
Guests are required to show a photo identification and credit card upon check-in
Check-out
Until 11:00
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please check what conditions may apply to each option when making your selection.
Children and beds

Child policies

Children of any age are welcome.

Children 3 years and above will be charged as adults at this property.

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Cot and extra bed policies

0 - 2 years
Cot upon request
Free

The number of cots allowed is dependent on the option you choose. Please check your selected option for more information.

There are no extra beds available at this property.

All cots are subject to availability.

Age restriction
The minimum age for check-in is 18
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Groups
When booking more than 6 rooms, different policies and additional supplements may apply.
Cards accepted at this hotel
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The fine print

Need-to-know information for guests at this property

Please note that there is a 1.5% charge when you pay with a Visa, MasterCard or American Express credit card and a 3% charge when you pay with a Diners Club credit card.

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