| check-in time: 2:00 pmcheck-out time: 10:00 am. relaxed rooms with sleek decor offer free wifi, flat-screens, safes and minibars, plus tea and coffeemaking facilities; some have balconies with landscape views. suites add whirlpool baths and/or sitting areas, while a 2-bedroom apartment features a kitchenette, a patio and a washer/dryer. theres also a casual restaurant/bar with preserve views, as well as an outdoor pool and a gym. a breakfast buffet is available for a fee. parking is complimentary. set on the pacific highway, this upscale hotel is 4 km from the forests of glenrock state conservation area, and 8 km from both the newcastle civic theatre and the newcastle museum
Newcastle Airport 35 min
Newcastle Art Gallery (14 min)
Venerable gallery featuring many exhibits, a sculpture garden & gift shop, plus events & workshops. Newcastle Memorial Walk (12 min)
Scenic, commemorative pathway featuring cliffside ocean views & artwork dedicated to WWI soldiers. Merewether Beach (9 min)
Surf clubs & contests along a busy shoreline with a boardwalk, rock pools & popular ocean baths. Newcastle Beach (15 min)
Renowned surf spot with a promenade & open-air ocean swimming pools fronted by an art deco pavilion. Hunter Wetlands Centre Australia (19 min)
Striking wetland reserve with abundant native wildlife featuring a range of recreational activities. Glenrock (12 min)
Sprawling conservation area known for its dramatic clifftops, beaches, bike trails & scenic hikes. Newcastle Ocean Baths (20 min)
Outdoor 1920s ocean swimming pool with an art deco pavilion, on a promenade overlooking the beach. Glenrock State Conservation Area (13 min)
Preserve offering forests with mountain-biking trails, plus rainforest walks, waterfalls & beaches. Newcastle Museum (14 min)
Kid-friendly museum with interactive exhibits related to the area's industrial & natural history. Redhead Beach (12 min)
Long, sandy beach popular for surfing, with a rocky cliff & a boardwalk through dunes & wetland. Fort Scratchley (18 min)
1800s fortress featuring military history exhibits, tunnel tours (fee) & daily cannon firings. Blackbutt Nature Reserve (10 min)
Nature preserve featuring native wildlife, plus a playground, picnic shelters & BBQ grills. Glenrock Lagoon (16 min)
Glenrock State Conservation Area holds this coastal creek near the beach, with forested trails. Nobbys Beach (19 min)
Long, curved beach adjacent to a hilltop lighthouse, offering picnic areas with BBQ grills. Nobbys Head (19 min)
Headland between the ocean & river with a long, sandy beach & a walk to a hilltop lighthouse. | 
