The Oriental Hotel
53 Bull St, Cooks Hill
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Why people book this hotel
“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 Good pub”
“Good location, lovely staff”
“rooms clean and fresh, bathrooms/toilets clean and well presented”
“Small but enough to sleep , very clean also the shared bathroom, pizza downstair…”
“Was good value for your money rooms were nice staff were great also great food”
“Staff were fantastic, extremely helpful and friendly”
“Affordable pricing”
“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
Dylan
solo_traveller
May 28, 2026
“Nice place”
Was good value for your money rooms were nice staff were great also great food
Guest
solo_traveller
May 25, 2026
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.
Jennifer
extended_group
May 25, 2026
“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.
Heidi
solo_traveller
May 24, 2026
“a pleasant stay in a lovely old pub”
rooms clean and fresh, bathrooms/toilets clean and well presented
melinda
couple
May 19, 2026
“Good location - good comfy rooms- great pub downstairs”
Great location Good pub
Icarus
solo_traveller
May 2, 2026
Good location, lovely staff
Jiang
solo_traveller
May 1, 2026
Small but enough to sleep , very clean also the shared bathroom, pizza downstairs are really good, try rosemary potato pizza!!!!
Mia
family_with_children
April 22, 2026
“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.
Josee
solo_traveller
April 21, 2026
“Staff are great. Location fantastic. Unfortunately cleanliness was an issue with cockroaches in room”
It’s in a great location
William
couple
April 16, 2026
Great pizza restaurant downstairs. Great location
quesiquieresoquesitienes
solo_traveller
April 16, 2026
Cleanliness
Tina
solo_traveller
April 15, 2026
“Clean but noisy.”
Comfortable bed. Room and bathroom were very clean and comfortable.
Roger
solo_traveller
April 7, 2026
“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.
Chris
solo_traveller
April 6, 2026
“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.
Ciro Robson
solo_traveller
April 5, 2026
The location is excellent, with public transport very close by, market and many shops very close by as well.
Thelma
solo_traveller
April 1, 2026
“Excellent place to stay for a night”
Open windows to get fresh air. Air con fans kitchen for breakfast
Denise
solo_traveller
March 30, 2026
olde world pub feel
Karleen
solo_traveller
March 27, 2026
“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!
Tash
couple
March 24, 2026
“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!
Amadini
couple
March 24, 2026
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.
Queen Room with Shared Bathroom
This room features a flat-screen TV, bed linen and towels. It offers access to shared bathroom facilities.
Twin Room with Shared Bathroom
This room features a flat-screen TV, bed linen and towels. It offers access to shared bathroom facilities.
Single Room with Shared Bathroom
This room features a flat-screen TV, bed linen and towels. It offers access to shared bathroom facilities.
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