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The Oriental Hotel

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53 Bull St, Cooks Hill

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Why people book this hotel

Clean rooms
11 mentions

The hotel was comfortable and clean and the shared toilet and showers were very …

Really clean, the kitchenette is well serviced with lots of plates, cups and a b…

Great location
10 mentions

Great location Good pub

Good location, lovely staff

Comfortable rooms
10 mentions

rooms clean and fresh, bathrooms/toilets clean and well presented

Small but enough to sleep , very clean also the shared bathroom, pizza downstair…

Friendly staff
8 mentions

Was good value for your money rooms were nice staff were great also great food

Staff were fantastic, extremely helpful and friendly

Good value
2 mentions

Affordable pricing

Breakfast available
2 mentions

Air con fans kitchen for breakfast

Also there was a small kitchenette with fridge, microwave, kettle and toaster so…

Overview

Offering a restaurant and a bar, The Oriental Hotel is located in Newcastle, 3 minutes' drive from Bar Beach. All rooms offer a flat-screen TV, bed linen and towels. The Oriental Hotel is 5 minutes' drive from Nobbys Beach. It is 10 minutes' drive from Hunter Stadium and the Civic Theatre. The University of Newcastle is 15 minutes' drive away. The on-site gourmet pizza restaurant is open daily and offers a bar with 8-beers on tap. The bar also presents regular live music.

Traveller reviews

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Dylan

solo_traveller

May 28, 2026

8

Nice place

Was good value for your money rooms were nice staff were great also great food

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Guest

solo_traveller

May 25, 2026

6

Staff were fantastic, extremely helpful and friendly. The hotel was comfortable and clean and the shared toilet and showers were very clean, of nice design and provided body and hair wash.

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Jennifer

extended_group

May 25, 2026

9

Will definitely rebook when in the area.

Staff were so generous and friendly. Really clean, the kitchenette is well serviced with lots of plates, cups and a big fridge with fresh cold water. The in house pizza parlour serves super yummy food, and also had helpful staff.

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Heidi

solo_traveller

May 24, 2026

9

a pleasant stay in a lovely old pub

rooms clean and fresh, bathrooms/toilets clean and well presented

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melinda

couple

May 19, 2026

8

Good location - good comfy rooms- great pub downstairs

Great location Good pub

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Icarus

solo_traveller

May 2, 2026

10

Good location, lovely staff

J

Jiang

solo_traveller

May 1, 2026

8

Small but enough to sleep , very clean also the shared bathroom, pizza downstairs are really good, try rosemary potato pizza!!!!

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Mia

family_with_children

April 22, 2026

8

Excellent clean and tidy affordable accommodation

We enjoyed our stay at this hotel. The rooms are above the pub but it wasn't too noisy. The facilities were clean and tidy. Great quiet location close to town centre. The pub was popular with nice patrons, their restaurant serve excellent pizzas. Affordable pricing.

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Josee

solo_traveller

April 21, 2026

4

Staff are great. Location fantastic. Unfortunately cleanliness was an issue with cockroaches in room

It’s in a great location

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William

couple

April 16, 2026

10

Great pizza restaurant downstairs. Great location

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quesiquieresoquesitienes

solo_traveller

April 16, 2026

10

Cleanliness

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Tina

solo_traveller

April 15, 2026

6

Clean but noisy.

Comfortable bed. Room and bathroom were very clean and comfortable.

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Roger

solo_traveller

April 7, 2026

8

Friendly and chilled it’s a clean and straight forward winner

Whilst it’s basic because it’s shared, it is clean, friendly, and very chilled. Beds are comfy. The Ori is legendary in so many ways and to stay upstairs from such a great pub in such a great area is quite a positive experience.

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Chris

solo_traveller

April 6, 2026

8

Great option in Newy

Staff are superb, all of them. Have stayed here a few times now because it's a good spot and can eat/drink downstairs or go nearby to other cafes/restaurants. Showers and toilets are clean and in good condition. Friendly environment and seems to attract friendly guests. Trivia night etc. are fun and it's one of those places where it's easy to strike up a conversation if you want to have a chat with people.

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Ciro Robson

solo_traveller

April 5, 2026

10

The location is excellent, with public transport very close by, market and many shops very close by as well.

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Thelma

solo_traveller

April 1, 2026

9

Excellent place to stay for a night

Open windows to get fresh air. Air con fans kitchen for breakfast

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Denise

solo_traveller

March 30, 2026

10

olde world pub feel

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Karleen

solo_traveller

March 27, 2026

10

Excellent, would definitely stay again.

Great find in a nice area of Newcastle. I had a double room with shared bathroom above the pub and was very happy with it. The room had a comfy bed with decent pillows, TV, sofa and drawers. Bathrooms were kept in good condition and toiletries were provided. Also there was a small kitchenette with fridge, microwave, kettle and toaster so I could make my own breakfast and reheat meals. The pub itself was nice and had a different drink special every day, live music on weekends and the pizzas on offer were also very good! A couple of minutes walk to Darby Street with restaurants, shops and cafes, few more minutes to Civic Park and the tram stop to every where else. Would definitely stay here again!

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Tash

couple

March 24, 2026

9

Would recommend

Great location, within walking distance to the beach, parks, CBD, and Darby street for cafes. Wonderful staff (big shout out to Kiel) and helped out in anyway they could, they were super accommodating! Rooms were cool, aircon was fitted in our room and is currently being fitted in other rooms. The place was cleaned daily, communal kitchen and bathrooms were clean and always available to use. Kitchen had everything you’d need with crockery, cutlery, microwave, electric cooktop/frying pan and air fryer. Great pizzas downstairs too! Read other reviews about noise over weekend with live music but it didn’t bother us much in the rooms, and can always go and join in the fun!

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Amadini

couple

March 24, 2026

8

Convenient location and good staff. Clean wash rooms.

Facilities

Activities

Live music/performance

Cleanliness & disinfecting

Use of cleaning chemicals that are effective against Coronavirus, Linens, towels and laundry washed in accordance with local authority guidelines, Guest accommodation is disinfected between stays

Food & Drink

Kid meals, Breakfast options, Restaurant, Bar

General

Non-smoking rooms, Family rooms, Non-smoking throughout, Designated smoking area, WiFi available in all areas

Internet

Internet services, WiFi, Free WiFi

Kitchen

Shared kitchen

Physical distancing

Physical distancing rules followed

Safety & security

CCTV in common areas

Safety features

Staff follow all safety protocols as directed by local authorities, Hand sanitizer in guest accommodation and key areas

Services

ATM/cash machine on site

Family Room with Shared Bathroom

This large renovated room features a flat-screen TV, bed linen and towels. A chest of drawers and bedside lamps are also provided. There are many windows letting in lots of natural light. The room offers access to shared bathroom facilities.

Max 4 guests 25 1 bedroom0
Queen Room with Shared Bathroom

This room features a flat-screen TV, bed linen and towels. It offers access to shared bathroom facilities.

Max 2 guests 17 1 bedroom0
Twin Room with Shared Bathroom

This room features a flat-screen TV, bed linen and towels. It offers access to shared bathroom facilities.

Max 2 guests 14 1 bedroom0
Single Room with Shared Bathroom

This room features a flat-screen TV, bed linen and towels. It offers access to shared bathroom facilities.

Max 1 guests 14 1 bedroom0

Hotel Policies

Check-inFrom 15:00 to 23:30
Check-outFrom 00:00 until 10:00
Cancellation & prepaymentCancellation and prepayment policies vary by room type. Please check your booking details before finalizing.
Accepted credit cardsThe hotel reserves the right to pre-authorise credit cards prior to arrival.
The fine printIf you expect to arrive outside reception opening hours, please inform The Oriental Hotel in advance, using the contact details found on the booking confirmation. Please note that The Oriental Hotel does not accept payments with American Express/Diners Club credit cards.Please inform in advance of your expected arrival time. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly with the contact details provided in your confirmation. 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.
Last updated: Apr 9, 2024, 8:56 PM

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