Bull and Bush Hotel

Hotels
7.9 (1003 reviews)
37 Ferodale Road , Medowie , au

Free
Children allowed

Facilities

WiFi available
Free WiFi
Parking
Free Parking
Non-smoking rooms
Air conditioning
Swimming pool
Restaurant
Family rooms
Laundry
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Review Highlights

Pros:
Friendly staff
Good location
Cons:
Cleanliness issues
Uncomfortable bed

Categories

Cleanliness
7.38
Room was relatively clean, but one review mentioned it wasn't clean.
Service
8.75
Staff were friendly and helpful according to multiple reviews.
Location
8.39
Great location close to airport and supermarkets.
Room Quality
6.84
Bed comfort issues were noted in some reviews.
Amenities
7.87
Good amenities provided, but limited noted.
Value for Money
7.83
Value for money was highlighted by several guests.
Food and Beverage
8.38
Pubs and food services received positive feedback.
Overall Experience
7.75
Mixed experiences, overall it was a decent stay.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2026-01-16 04:58

Property Description

Luxurious Amenities

Indulge in the comfort and convenience of Bull and Bush Hotel's well-equipped rooms, featuring modern amenities such as flat-screen TVs, private bathrooms, and cozy bed linens. Upgrade to a room with a kitchenette for added flexibility during your stay.

Relaxation and Recreation

Unwind by the seasonal outdoor pool or enjoy a delicious meal at the on-site restaurant and bar. Take advantage of the free WiFi to stay connected with your loved ones or catch up on work while traveling.

Convenient Location

Located just a short distance from key attractions like the University of Newcastle and Newcastle Entertainment Centre, Bull and Bush Hotel offers easy access to the best of Medowie. Book your stay now and experience a memorable getaway at our hotel.

Important information:

Booking Deposits and Cancelations

A $50 deposit is required at the time of booking.
This deposit is refundable if the booking is canceled more than 24 hours prior to arrival.
Cancelations made within 24 hours of arrival will forfeit the deposit.
To cancel, please call us directly on (02) 4982 8802.

Care of Property

Guests are expected to treat the room, furniture, and all equipment provided with care and respect.
Any damage or breakage must be reported to Bull and Bush staff immediately.
Any damage or loss to the property caused by guests, will incur a charge that will be shared and agreed on during check-in.
A deposit may be required at the property.

Check-in and check-out hours:
Check-out: 10:00 AM

Property Policies

  • Parking

    Free public parking is possible on site (reservation is not needed).

  • Children and extra bed policy

    Children of any age are allowed.
    Children up to and including 17 years old stay for AUD 15 per person per night when using an existing bed.
    You haven't added any cots.
    You haven't added any extra beds.
    Supplements are not calculated automatically in the total costs and will have to be paid for separately during your stay.

  • Pets

    Pets are not allowed.

  • Internet

    WiFi is available in the hotel rooms and is free of charge.

Location

Guest Reviews

7.9
Based on 1003 reviews
Cleanliness: 7.38
Service: 8.75
Location: 8.39
Room Quality: 6.84
Amenities: 7.87
Value for Money: 7.83
Food and Beverage: 8.38
Overall Experience: 7.75
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Robert couple au
8
2026-06-26 via Nuitee
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Kay couple au
10
2026-06-23 via Nuitee
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Shane couple au
9
Pros:

The meal was very good. Complementary pizzas through the night Great

Cons:

When you turn tv off. A nice picture stayed on the background. It pushed out to much light couldn't turn it off. Didn't know how too.

2026-06-22 via Nuitee
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Vicki solo_traveller au
6
Pros:

Location was great, outdoor area near pool would be a great spot in summer

Cons:

It's an older establishment. The tavern next door is open till 3am. I didn't hear any noise from there but patrons who where staying but going to tavern didn't respect others. Slamming doors, yelling, throwing up. As reception is the bar at tavern no one around to deal with on the spot issues.

2026-06-22 via Nuitee
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Kuru solo_traveller au
10
2026-06-22 via Nuitee
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Robert couple au
7
We have stayed before. A lot of light in rooms
Pros:

Clean convenient good meal

Cons:

No plates or bowls in room.

2026-06-21 via Nuitee
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Haresh solo_traveller au
7
Other than the above it’s great
Pros:

It’s cleaned enough.

Cons:

Back door not seals ok. Too much noises from there, Heat pump needs attention. The shower leaks quite bad.. cannot accept it at all.

2026-06-20 via Nuitee
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Gaynor family_with_children au
8
Good price and location
Pros:

Room was good. Motel in good location for dinner, drinks and close to airport

Cons:

the light shined through the back window all night so we didn’t sleep great.

2026-06-19 via Nuitee
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Rebecca family_with_children au
9
2026-06-17 via Nuitee
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Karina couple au
7
Nice but won’t go back due to rooms
Pros:

Location was great and the Club next door was perfect

Cons:

Beds were extremely uncomfortable and the TV would not turn off so had the bright screen saver on all night

2026-06-16 via Nuitee
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Christopher solo_traveller au
10
2026-06-16 via Nuitee
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Kelly couple au
10
Highly recommend a stay here.
Pros:

Repeat stay here. Check-in via main bar of hotel is always easy where we were greeted warmly on arrival.
Our room was clean and spacious and bed was very comfortable with aircon.
Quiet and great value.
Pool onsite.
10 minutes from Newcastle Airport.
The meals we had each stay at the bistro have been fresh and delicious with wait times acceptable for amount of patrons.

Cons:

On-site parking near rooms may be limited as no designated parking.

2026-06-14 via Nuitee
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Christopher couple au
7
Clean and tidy , friendly staff
Pros:

Clean and tidy

Cons:

We had a taxi booked to drop us to the airport but it didn’t come. Wouldn’t use taxis again.
Luckily we got onto uber and they came in 10 mins we only just made our flight.

2026-06-13 via Nuitee
D
Deb couple au
8
Pros:

Location

Cons:

Lights on all night outside no blockout curtains very hard to sleep lights shone in all night

2026-06-09 via Nuitee
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DIANE solo_traveller au
8
2026-06-07 via Nuitee
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Ranganathan solo_traveller au
7
Pros:

Location and proximity to shops

Cons:

Too noisy as the bottlemart is right opposite

2026-06-07 via Nuitee
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Robert couple au
9
2026-06-05 via Nuitee
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Genevieve solo_traveller au
10
I had a really lovely relaxing stay at the Bullo & highly recommend it to anyone staying at Medowie.
2026-06-03 via Nuitee
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Shaily family_with_children au
8
2026-06-03 via Nuitee
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Waralak family_with_children au
9
2026-06-02 via Nuitee