Wharf Rd &, Merewether St, Newcastle, New South Wales 2300, AustraliaSee Hotel Details
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8.3/10
Very good
126 reviews
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Location8.7
Amenities8.6
Service8.2
Cleanliness7.9
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Guest User
Accessible Harbourside Suite
Date of stay: Feb 2026
Travelling with friends
1 reviews
9.0/10
Great
Posted on Mar 17, 2026
Always enjoy my stays there wheather its with friends or family location ,amenities staff are always the best best thanks again for another great weekend
6/10
Guest User
King Harbourside Balcony Suite
Date of stay: Dec 2025
Family
1 reviews
8.5/10
Very good
Posted on Jan 11, 2026
The hotel's location and facilities were excellent, and the front desk service was also very good. The only downside was the slightly careless cleaning with hair in the bathroom and on the pillowcases really lowered our satisfaction level.
Guest User
King Harbourside Balcony Suite
Date of stay: Jan 2026
Family
7 reviews
2.7/10
Posted on Feb 23, 2026
Booked a suite for over 1800, but the room facilities were quite dirty, especially the sofa and bathroom, which felt very basic. Even though the hotel had a high vacancy rate, they put us at the very end of a long, seemingly endless corridor. The most baffling part was on check-out day, before 9 AM, a cleaning staff member knocked on our door and asked us what time we were leaving. This was, without a doubt, the worst of the six hotels we stayed at during our Australia trip.
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Wwcung
King Harbourside Suite
Date of stay: Nov 2024
Family
1 reviews
8.0/10
Very good
Posted on Dec 25, 2024
I booked room with sofa bed, and they have extra pillow and blanket for it. But, the smell is horrible, damp smell. Other than that I think this hotel has very good location, the staff is friendly
Anonymous User
King Harbourside Suite
Date of stay: Sep 2025
Family
4 reviews
10/10
Outstanding
Posted on Jan 6, 2026
Nice view. Nice person.
Rachael W
King Harbourside Suite
Date of stay: Jun 2024
Family
12 reviews
9.0/10
Great
Posted on Jul 8, 2024
Great stay at Rydges Newcastle. Awesome location on the harbour. Close to beaches and with ample dining options right on your doorstep.
The only let down was the buffet breakfast. Not a great selection of food, and the staff were totally overwhelmed with the breakfast crowd. Food was very slow to come from the egg station and tables were left unclean.
SYIRICPAPA
King City View Suite
Date of stay: Dec 2025
Business traveller
5 reviews
10/10
Outstanding
Posted on Jan 18, 2026
Excellent 👍
Guest User
King Harbourside Suite
Date of stay: Apr 2024
Couple
15 reviews
8.0/10
Very good
Posted on May 19, 2024
The stay was lovely. Rooms clean and spacious. Bathroom could do with upgrade the curtains on shower made floor slippery. The breakfast was okay. Tables were dirty and we had to request clean cutlery and quite a few things to be restocked. But they were busy.
Guest User
King City View Suite
Date of stay: Mar 2025
Family
2 reviews
10/10
Outstanding
Posted on Apr 22, 2025
I’d stay again definitely!!
Scott A N
King Harbourside Suite
Date of stay: Feb 2024
Travelling with friends
19 reviews
9.5/10
Amazing
Posted on Mar 16, 2024
Hotel is in awesome location. The staff are excellent in all departments. The rooms are starting to look dated and tired. Need some TLC. The bathroom floors are grey and dirty in areas and lots of the timber panels in the rooms are starting to blister and have paint falling of them.
Guest User
King City View Suite
Date of stay: Jul 2023
Couple
1 reviews
10/10
Outstanding
Posted on Aug 27, 2023
A lovely stay as usual. Room is clean, tidy and well presented. Staff are friendly and helpful. Breakfast buffet was plentiful and had a wide selection.
Guest User
Accessible Harbourside Suite
Date of stay: Nov 2025
Family
3 reviews
10/10
Outstanding
Posted on Jan 8, 2026
The hotel has everything you need for a family holiday. It's conveniently located just a couple of stops from Newcastle Central Station and the city center. The restaurant offers delicious food and a great slide in the pool.
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Anonymous User
Twin Suite with Harbourside
Date of stay: Jan 2025
Couple
46 reviews
9.7/10
Amazing
Posted on Feb 12, 2025
The location is very good, right by the bay. I booked a bay view twin room. Although the facilities are old, they are well maintained. The room is quite large and the view is great!
You can reach the Newcastle Museum; you can walk to Newcastle University and the old town in ten minutes. The surrounding environment is very good for leisure and vacation. You can reach the beach in half an hour
There are restaurants, bars and cafes along the bay, including Japanese, Thai and Western food
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6/9
Guest User
King City View Suite
Date of stay: Oct 2024
Business traveller
95 reviews
9.5/10
Amazing
Posted on Jan 8, 2025
I stayed there when I went to the factory. The central location is close to the sea, which is good. But there are some communication problems with the service 🙋
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Paul Lyu
King City View Suite
Date of stay: Aug 2024
Business traveller
8 reviews
8.5/10
Very good
Posted on Sep 20, 2024
This is my third time there. Although the facilities are a bit old, they are well maintained and the location is also very good. There is a promenade by the harbor in front, where you can take a walk after dinner. The breakfast is also good.