William Arnott Boutique Accommodation

Hotels
7.8 (54 reviews)
148 Swan Street , Morpeth , au

Free

Facilities

Offsite parking discounted rates available
Non-smoking rooms
Air conditioning
Terrace
Family rooms
Express check-in/check-out
Non-smoking throughout
Private check-in/check-out
Staff adhere to local safety protocols
Guest rooms disinfected between stays
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Review Highlights

Pros:
Great location
Spacious room
Cons:
No TV
Rusty metal on the floor

Categories

Cleanliness
6.94
A mentioned issue with dampness and a rusty piece of metal affects the cleanliness score.
Service
8.41
Standard quality for this hotel tier, no specific comments.
Location
8.45
The location is frequently praised in the reviews.
Room Quality
7.9
Rooms are noted to be spacious and unique, although there were some complaints.
Amenities
6.93
Lack of a TV noted, which affected the overall satisfaction.
Value for Money
8.39
Overall a good value experience based on review sentiments.
Food and Beverage
7.94
Guests enjoyed some breakfast options available nearby.
Overall Experience
7.41
The overall stay received mixed feelings but also has several positive notes.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2026-01-06 06:09

Property Description

Luxurious Amenities

Indulge in a stay at William Arnott Boutique Accommodation, featuring non-smoking rooms, express check-in/out, and free WiFi. Select rooms offer balconies with picturesque city views.

Modern Comforts

Each guest room is equipped with an iPad, kettle, and a private bathroom with premium toiletries. Upgrade to a room with a kitchenette, including a microwave for added convenience.

Convenient Location

Conveniently located near key attractions such as Hunter Valley Gardens and Newcastle Showground, our hotel provides easy access to top destinations. Book your stay at William Arnott Boutique Accommodation for a memorable experience.

Important information:

Please inform of your expected arrival time in advance. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly using the contact details in your confirmation.

Check-in and check-out hours:
Check-out: 11:00 AM

Property Policies

  • Parking

    Free public parking is possible at a location nearby (reservation is not needed).

  • Pets

    Pets are not allowed.

  • Internet

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

  • Children and extra bed policy

    Children are not allowed.
    Adults stay for AUD 80 per person per night when using an available extra bed.
    You haven't added any cots.
    Any type of extra bed or child's cot/crib is upon request and needs to be confirmed by management.
    Supplements are not calculated automatically in the total costs and will have to be paid for separately during your stay.

Location

Guest Reviews

7.8
Based on 54 reviews
Cleanliness: 6.94
Service: 8.41
Location: 8.45
Room Quality: 7.9
Amenities: 6.93
Value for Money: 8.39
Food and Beverage: 7.94
Overall Experience: 7.41
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Nicole extended_group au
9
2026-02-14 via Nuitee
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Graham solo_traveller au
9
Great place to stay. Property was quiet and comfortable and situated in a great location.
Pros:

ate out for breakfast. The accommodation was in a great location right in the heart of Morpeth's main street. Had some things to do in East Maitland and it was an easy 10 minutes' drive away.

2026-01-19 via Nuitee
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Gloria solo_traveller au
10
Pros:

Location and the attention to detail in the accomodation.

Cons:

I needed to watch the cricket but they do not have a tv!!
I coped...I watched it on my phone. Didn't love that!!

2025-12-06 via Nuitee
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Robert extended_group au
8
Lovely room, though no TV, so if you are by yourself, bring a Tablet.
Pros:

The room itself was very spacious and there was plenty of goodies, ie in the Vovo room there was a packet of Iced Vovo's, very nice touch.

Cons:

I cut my foot on a rusty piece of metal sticking up from the floor. It was a part of the floor.

No TV. Yeah, that's on me for not reading the fine print.

2025-11-24 via Nuitee
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Jude solo_traveller au
9
2025-11-16 via Nuitee
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Georgina solo_traveller gb
10
Clean, unique, modern room with really cute decor
Pros:

Really well thought out little touches that make such a huge difference.

2025-11-14 via Nuitee
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Michael solo_traveller au
9
Pros:

The history

2025-10-25 via Nuitee
E
Elizabeth family_with_children gb
7
Perfect for what we needed
Pros:

Great location for attending a local wedding

Cons:

Very loud and bits of damp on old walls

2025-10-05 via Nuitee
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Lasarusa solo_traveller au
10
I’m so blessed to stay there for 3 nights.
Pros:

It’s a historic place

2025-09-29 via Nuitee
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Susan family_with_children au
9
2025-09-20 via Nuitee
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Wei extended_group au
8
2025-08-28 via Nuitee
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Jen young couple au
7
Good
Pros:

Excellent location - walk to everything or sit on the deck and watch the activity in the main street. The upstairs bedrooms were spacious and comfortable.

Cons:

The living area was very cold and quite dark. The air-con blows on top of a bookcase so doesn't heat the room.

2025-06-23 via Nuitee
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Michelle
10
Pros:

We loved our stay at the William Arnott boutique hotel, and the surrounding village was

2025-06-10 via Nuitee
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Gwenyth young couple au
2
Very disappointing, poor accommodation, not properly cleaned and misrepresented on their web site.
Pros:

Location only

Cons:

Wasn't properly cleaned, skirtings, backs of doors, window sills all needed a wash. No TV, no hairdryer, no scourer to clean dishes, towels okay but only one washer and hand towel and both were very old. Description on web said two bedrooms but it had one bedroom and bunk beds in the living area. We left early and lost one nights accommodation because it was so uncomfortable. We added two nights with the owner directly because we received an email from them to say you charge 15% so to book directly. We thought that was a bit cheeky given that we only found them through your site. When I spoke to the owner he said there were lots of restaurants and eating places but on Monday night nothing was open. The photos on the web are very deceptive. Very over priced this is basic accommodation billed as boutique hotel but there was no service at all.
LT

2025-05-05 via Nuitee
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Mark young couple au
9
We enjoyed our stay and were glad to get a rate that was more affordable.
Pros:

The historic ornate decor in the separate lounge and nice updated bathroom with lovely walk in shower were very inviting. The staff were very accommodating and understanding.

2025-04-22 via Nuitee
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maryam
2
Pros:

It was the worst experience of staying in a place. It’s called a hotel but it’s not even convenient like a cabin. Full of cockroaches and spiders around the room poor cleaning and poor service. No one is responsible as a reception or answering your calls. The wooden building is super old and upstair residents keep banging on the floor to make every one quiet whole time. We had to escape from there after spending nonsleeping night

2025-04-21 via Nuitee
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Elizabeth with friends au
9
Superb
2025-03-23 via Nuitee
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Peter young couple au
2
Avoid this hotel, the female host is unhelpful and rude.
Pros:

The location in the Main Street is central and within easy walking distance to shops etc. The bed was comfortable and the bathroom clean and tidy. Linen was provided. There was cereal provided along with milk and fruit juice. There was a Nespresso machine but no milk frother.

Cons:

The problems started after check in. The wrong wifi code was given and that resulted in exchange of texts. I finally sorted it out.
We discovered that the room had no tv! At almost $300 per night I expected a reasonable tv. But nothing. They had a small tablet similar to a small IPad but it didn’t work via the Google Chat. It was plugged in on top of the small refrigerator so you had to stand to watch it, if it worked.. So no news of current affairs programmes and certainly no regular tv. They had hosts who were never on site made no helpful suggestions.
The hotel had no hair dryer and when I enquired why was told people stole them so they were not replaced. This was unbelievable and I sent them a text and asked for check out after day one. The hosts consisted of husband and wife and she was totally unhelpful. Her husband did phone me and directed me to another room where there was a hairdryer.
The hotel is a very old historic building and although some cosmetic renovations have been completed, it was substandard considering the price. There were no other guests staying.
Our room was supposed to have a garden view but the garden contained rubbish, old timber and unfinished renovation work debris. I have attached a photo of the view.
We did stay the two nights reluctantly.

2025-02-22 via Nuitee
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Helene solo traveller au
9
Plaudits for hosts' positive, constructive approach to/refining the accommodation arm of the busines
Pros:

continental breakfast very nice
Loved the restoration work on an iconic heritage building.
Nice to see solo travellers being catered for so well...not always the case!

Cons:

Light management of bedroom at night - harder to sleep with it coming in the slit glass in one wall.
Would have preferred to be able to open the window onto the river even a little, for fresh air rather than air con.

2024-11-25 via Nuitee
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Sue
8
Pros:

This is a unique property and a lot of fun to stay at. It made the weekend away just that little bit more special

2024-10-27 via Nuitee