Colliery Inn, Wallsend

Hotels
Pub Rooms
5.8 (22 reviews)
87 Cowper St, Wallsend, New South Wales, 2287 , Wallsend , AU

Facilities

Wheelchair accessible
Front desk (limited hours)
Smoke-free property

Review Highlights

Pros:
Value for money
Convenient location
Cons:
Thin walls
Noise from other guests

Categories

Cleanliness
4.16
Walls are quite thin, and noise from other guests can disrupt sleep.
Service
6.63
Standard service quality for this hotel tier.
Location
6.67
Convenient location as it is also a pub.
Room Quality
5.12
Room quality is average; you get what you pay for.
Amenities
5.15
Standard quality for this hotel tier.
Value for Money
7.61
Not bad if you want to save money.
Food and Beverage
5.16
Standard quality for this hotel tier.
Overall Experience
5.13
Mixed experience with some disruptions at night.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2025-12-08 07:16

Property Description

Dining Experience
Enjoy a satisfying meal at the restaurant, followed by a relaxing drink at the bar/lounge.

Modern Amenities
Stay in our guestrooms with Smart televisions and free wireless internet access for your entertainment needs.

Convenient Location
Explore nearby attractions such as Upper Reserve Off-Leash Area and University of Newcastle during your stay.

Book your stay at Colliery Inn Wallsend now to experience comfort and convenience in Newcastle.

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

Property Policies

  • Pets

    Pets not allowed

  • Guest type

    Essential workers only - NO

  • Accessibility

    No elevators

  • Covid

    Property does not offer onsite COVID-19 testing

  • General

    Professional property host/manager

See all policies

Location

Guest Reviews

5.8
Based on 22 reviews
Cleanliness: 4.16
Service: 6.63
Location: 6.67
Room Quality: 5.12
Amenities: 5.15
Value for Money: 7.61
Food and Beverage: 5.16
Overall Experience: 5.13
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Ricky partner
8
Pros:

Not bad if you want to save money, but be weary that the walls are quite thin, and whilst i was there, other people staying had been yelling in the hallway in the middle of the night (presumably because its also a pub)
But overall you get what you pay for

2025-07-06 via Nuitee
R
Rimon
8
Pros:

Very close to service center and shopping

2025-05-23 via Nuitee
D
Daniel
2
Pros:

I know it’s just cheap pub style accommodation, but out of the hundreds of pub hotels I’ve stayed in, this is definitely in my bottom 10 or so.

I just needed a place to sleep and shower as I was working away. Neither were possible here.

I booked two nights. The first night I didn’t get a single wink of sleep due to other guest partying until about 4am. There are massive gaps under doors etc., so you can hear every bit of conversation at the best of times. Once people are singing at the top of their lungs over a Bluetooth speaker, arguing, yelling and dropping things, there’s very little chance of a decent nights sleep. While this is obviously somewhat out of the hotels control, there’s also no one on site, nor anyone to contact if there is an issue, leaving you to try to resolve any issues yourself.

When it comes to showering, there are two big showers and a bath/shower in the mens. The bath/shower had a mysterious goo in it, which I was quite happy to let remain a mystery. One of the showers is missing a tap handle, leaving just one shower to be shared amongst all guests. The water is hot at least. Unfortunately, I had to go to another hotel up the road and slip the guy working $10 so I could go upstairs and use their shower, as the only functional/clean shower was occupied for about 40 minutes and I needed to get to my job.

The staff that I met were honestly lovely. Very friendly and helpful. Unfortunately the place is completely unattended for about 12 hours a day.

2025-04-06 via Nuitee
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Sally
4
Pros:

Very hot room with no aircon, no light bulb for side table light. Staff gave me the wrong password for WiFi so I couldn’t use it. Bathroom was a disgusting paint peeling and filthy!

2024-12-29 via Nuitee
K
Kirsten family_with_children
2
Pros:

Extremely disappointed. I pulled up at this property after booking it on wotif 2h prior. I had my daughter with me. This place looked rundown and unsafe to stay with a child, zero parking aside from the surrounding streets with a few shady characters around. I was refused a refund despite wotif requesting multiple times. I never stayed. What a waste of time and money.

2024-12-13 via Nuitee
S
Shaun family
6
Pros:

Very average room, food in the pub downstairs is good.
Communal bathroom very poor, needs renovation.

2024-11-27 via Nuitee
P
Paulie
6
Pros:

Catfished: the photos online did not reflect the experience. Semi sketchy. Price matched the stay though. Overall, was ok just won’t be back

2024-11-17 via Nuitee
P
priyadarshan
10
Pros:

The property was conveniently located. The access was easy. The bathrooms were the best. Very spacious. Easy check in/check out.
The staff were very helpful.
The parking is only off the street.
Loved the setting.
Thank you.

2024-11-11 via Nuitee
R
RITA family
8
Pros:

Would have been good if there was a wardrobe in the room, didn’t know the toilet and shower was down the hall and shared.

2024-10-15 via Nuitee
B
Brett
4
Pros:

The room was very average and cold with no heating.

2024-08-07 via Nuitee
E
Emelita
2
Pros:

Not a good experience.

2024-07-18 via Nuitee
N
Nikita
6
The good the bad and the ugly!
Pros:

I was surprised to find this was a room above a pub, this was not clear on hotels.com. The building was old and run down and the sub-par renovations to the bathrooms had already faded, paint chipped, missing tiles and overall uncleanliness in the communal bathroom and kitchen.
The bedroom was large and roomy, sheets smelt fresh and clean. Did the job for one night stay, but we did avoid showering due to the conditions.
Staff were lovely and accommodating and the food at the pub was amazing. Which definitely made the experience so much better.

2024-07-16 via Nuitee
M
Muhammad awais
2
Pros:

Not good room

2024-06-12 via Nuitee
L
Lopeti
10
Pros:

Thanks

2024-05-14 via Nuitee
R
Robert
10
It’ll be good with Aircon
Pros:

Good friendly people

2024-05-04 via Nuitee
P
Phil
8
Pros:

Did the job for a 1 night stay over

2023-11-22 via Nuitee
R
Russell
6
Pros:

Very basic and reasonable value for money.

2023-10-18 via Nuitee
K
Kathryn
2
Pros:

Couldn’t stay the night as it was way too noisy, shared bathrooms weren’t very clean. There was a room down the hall having an argument and as a young woman on her own, I didn’t feel safe to stay as the lock on the door wasn’t very sufficient. Wasn’t asked why I was unhappy to stay and wasn’t offered a refund.

2023-09-03 via Nuitee
A
Arron family
8
Pros:

The food was awsome

2023-08-12 via Nuitee
J
John
6
Pros:

The hotel is conveniently located.
The meals are very good although expensive.
The staff are pleasant and courteous.
Showers and toilet are run down and in need of attention.
Reported issues were not acted upon.
Kitchen was dirty and unkempt.
Security was poor with rear door propped open into alley allowing unauthorized entry to accommodation.

2023-06-10 via Nuitee