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General Roberts Hotel

2.5 star property
Hotel in Newcastle with restaurant and bar/lounge

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Hallway
King Suite | Living area
Bathroom sink
Double Room
Lunch and dinner served, Modern European cuisine

Reviews

7.2 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Housekeeping
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
The current price is AU$95
includes taxes & fees
18 July - 19 July

Explore the area

Map
258 Lambton Road, New Lambton, NSW, 2305
  • Newcastle International Sports Centre
    ‪17 min walk‬
  • John Hunter Hospital
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • University of Newcastle
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Newcastle, NSW (NTL-Williamtown)
    ‪25 min drive‬

Room options

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Double Room

Double Room

Highlights

Heating
Ceiling fan
Desk chair
Daily housekeeping
  • 16 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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King Room

King Room

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(9 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Ceiling fan
Desk chair
Daily housekeeping
  • 16 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Single Room

Single Room

7.8 out of 10
Good
(9 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Ceiling fan
Desk chair
Daily housekeeping
  • 12 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed

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King Suite

King Suite

7.6 out of 10
Good
(4 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Ceiling fan
Rainfall showerhead
Shower/bath combination
Private bathroom
Desk chair
Daily housekeeping
  • 24 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

About the area

Newcastle

At General Roberts Hotel you'll be within just a 15-minute stroll of Blackbutt Reserve and Newcastle International Hockey Centre. Highlights at this hotel include a restaurant and in-room free WiFi. .The restaurant, General Roberts Hotel, serves Modern European cuisine and is open for lunch and dinner. For a drink, you can stop by the hotel's own lounge bar. Plus you'll find free Wi-Fi in public areas. There's also the convenience of free parking nearby. .Attractions within a 15-minute drive of this New Lambton hotel include John Hunter Hospital and Lake Macquarie.

What's nearby

  • Newcastle International Sports Centre - 17 min walk - 1.5 km
  • Newcastle Showground - 3 min drive - 2.3 km
  • Westfield Kotara - 3 min drive - 2.7 km
  • John Hunter Hospital - 3 min drive - 2.7 km
  • University of Newcastle - 4 min drive - 3.1 km

Getting around

  • Broadmeadow Station - 3 min drive
  • Newcastle, NSW (NTL-Williamtown) - 27 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬14 min walk
  • ‪Hungry Jack's - ‬19 min walk
  • ‪Wests Leagues Club - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Darks Coffee Roasters - ‬15 min walk
  • ‪Hudsons Coffee - ‬4 min drive

About this property

General Roberts Hotel

Hotel in Newcastle with restaurant and bar/lounge
There's a restaurant on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. WiFi is free in public spaces.

This Newcastle hotel is smoke free.

  • 10 guestrooms or units
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • ATM
  • No smoking on site
  • Bar or lounge
  • Dining venue
General Roberts Hotel offers 10 accommodations with free toiletries and a ceiling fan. This Newcastle hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is offered on a daily basis and an iron/ironing board can be requested.

Languages

English

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free offsite parking
  • Street parking available

Food and drink

  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Restaurants on site

  • General Roberts Hotel

Conveniences

  • ATM
  • Limited-hour front desk

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • No lift
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

More

  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Paper towels

More

  • Ceiling fan
  • Desk chair
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board on request

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 1:00 PM; check-in end time: 9:00 PM
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 10:00 AM - 10:00 PM
The check-in location differs from the property location; go to: [The bar]
Front desk staffed during limited hours
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

  • No pets allowed, but service animals are welcome

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cots (infant beds) are not available.

Payment types

Important information

Fees

Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • Deposit: AUD 50.00 per stay

We've listed all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Credit card charges are subject to a surcharge

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession. This property accepts Visa and Mastercard. Cash is not accepted. Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions.

Property is also known as

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Frequently asked questions

What is the cancellation policy at General Roberts Hotel?

General Roberts Hotel offers free cancellation on select room rates. Check out the cancellation policy for more info.

How much does it cost to stay at General Roberts Hotel?

As of 15 July 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at General Roberts Hotel on 18 July 2025 start from AU$95.00, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Are there any beaches close to General Roberts Hotel?

The closest beach to General Roberts Hotel is Newcastle Beach (6.7 km).

Is there a free airport shuttle available at General Roberts Hotel?

No, General Roberts Hotel does not offer an airport shuttle service.

Is there a bar or restaurant at General Roberts Hotel?

Yep, they've got a lounge bar and an onsite restaurant that serves Modern European cuisine. Pre dinner cocktails anyone?

What time are check-in & check-out at General Roberts Hotel?

Check-in begins at 1:00 PM. Check-out time is 10 AM.

Are pets allowed at General Roberts Hotel?

No, only service animals are allowed.

General Roberts Hotel Reviews

Reviews

7.2

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 62 out of 218 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 56 out of 218 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 58 out of 218 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 19 out of 218 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 23 out of 218 reviews

8.0/10

Cleanliness

8.4/10

Staff & service

6.6/10

Amenities

7.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Kieran

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
I enjoyed how well the walls blocked noise especially from traffic of a morning and night
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Vanessa

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We arrived a day later than planned due to the storms. Upon being shown to our room, we were told about the painting that was occurring throughout our stay. Unfortunately due to medical reasons, we could not stay with the painting occurring. We asked for a refund and the staff were very kind and actioned this request. The refund was gratefully received 1 week later.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Rebecca

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

2/10 Terrible

June

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was probably the worst motel we've ever stayed in. Loud music playing past midnight. The room smelt of vomit. The bed was squeaky and extremely uncomfortable. The pillows were too soft and felt empty. The sensor lights in the female bathroom and along the corridor did not work. So we had to use our phone light each time we go to the toilet. The room was big, but there was no mini fridge, no kettle nor tea/coffee provided. Very disappointing.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

6/10 Okay

Erin

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Review of current room product cleanliness

Check in was great. Greeting by bright bubbly staff who are super helpful. - Room overall was not up to hygiene standard. The cushions was dirty and digusting, with stains on them representing they hadnt cleaned. - The bed linin also had black stains on them and in them additionally there was a blood stain on the doona. - The bed itself was two single beds put together to make a larger one. The room was advertised as queen. Being the two singles together do make a queen this is not the impression of a queen size bed we had booked in mind. - Under the bed was disgusting. Clearly the two single beds havent been moved to clean under it. There was cut nails under the bed, loads of dust. - The curtains also had what looked like to be snot. All in all for needing a place to rest your head, it is okay. For hygiene purposes it did not feel like the cleanest place.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

6/10 Okay

graeme

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

4/10 Poor

James

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great pub hotel, one of the best in Newcastle.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Murray

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
live music
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

4/10 Poor

Remi

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

James

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Motorbike ok.

Nice atmosphere and location. Just shame no fan operational. Little bit hot and stuffy until open windows and door for a while. Some old fashion entertainment.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

4/10 Poor

Tilak

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Staff were great and friendly but room was not good
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

4/10 Poor

leon

Travelled with group
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
To be blunt you get what you pay for and the room is cheap so keep that in mind. I had the king size suite king size bed. 2 single beds pushed together does not make it king size im average 6ft and my feet hang over the edge, no aircon just a fan from the 80s that doesnt do anything or move any air a window opens only slightly with no flt screen so bug city when open. No fridge they have a kettle and 2 cups but no coffee or spoons, the glasses in the batheroom had not been cleaned from the last guest. Pretty awful and cheap but you get what you pay for, in this day and age spend $1000 put in a new fan and tv and fridge and the rest can be forgiven.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

6/10 Okay

Anthony

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

4/10 Poor

Teresa

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff were amazing, but no air conditioning upstairs where the rooms were and was like a sauna it was a 30* degree day plus our fan in our room didn’t work properly it was just on slow motion so it was very uncomfortable trying to get ready to go downstairs to the pub to a function We couldn’t sleep because it was very uncomfortable way to hot Plus soap should be provided in the bathroom for washing hands
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

2/10 Terrible

Samuel

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room is not as advertised. Boiling hot and the airconditioner does not work, bathrooms are communal and the fan does not work.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

6/10 Okay

Zia

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service
Basic accomdation in central Newcastle. Shared bathroom is fine. For one night it is fine for travellers. The pub downstairs is convenient. Plenty of street parking.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

6/10 Okay

Gavin

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Rooms could use an air conditioner
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very average - unfortunately. The second room we booked had such a bad smell - not sure if it was vomit or smoke we had to change rooms - v happy the staff could accommodate this!
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Lorraine

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The rooms were clean and comfortable however we booked two separate rooms. One room was located on the corner of the building on a intersection. The noise from the road was a little more than expected. There was a constant noise in the background which we could not determine where it was coming from. I asked my friend if he wanted to swap rooms but he stuck it out. The other room was not as noisy. The shared bathrooms could do with some upgrade. There is no soap dispenser near the hand basins so going to the toilet and no soap to wash hands was disappointing. The shower facility was good but would benefit from a small shelf or wooden stand to put your clean clothes on and your personal items while in the shower. Overall the facilities were great for what we required. I would imagine that most people would not be staying at the facility for multiple days (we were there for 5 days. The staff cleaning the rooms were great. I asked for clean towels on day 3 and the staff were more than accommodating to provide what I required - the staff member even asked was there anything else he could get me. All in all I enjoyed the stay as I have never stayed in hotel/pub accommodation before it was a new experience. All the staff I interacted with were fabulous. Well done crew.
Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2024

6/10 Okay

Annette

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Shower and bath were not clean, bedding old.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Sarah

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Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Paige

Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

MANASA

Business traveller, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Cleanliness and quietness
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Colin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Didn't stay for the night as we could not find a close parking space. Main problem is with Wotif, who did not give detailed specifics; culminating in a non-refund. The General Roberts Hotel looked good, from the photos, which is why we chose it for a one night stay. Will not use Wotif again. When I phoned the Hotel to cancel the room, staff were friendly and understanding. Above ratings based on photos and what the property looked like as we drove nearby.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024