Duke of Wellington Hotel

Hotels
7.6 (200 reviews)
69 Regent Street , New Lambton , AU

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Children allowed

Facilities

WiFi available
Free WiFi
Non-smoking rooms
Air conditioning
Restaurant
Bar

Review Highlights

Pros:
Clean location
Affordable pricing
Friendly staff
Good food
Cons:
Cold showers
Old facilities
Noise issues
Limited parking options

Categories

Cleanliness
6.65
Mixed feedback, some areas noted as clean, but bathrooms reported as needing renovation.
Service
8.65
Friendly and helpful staff contributed positively to the experience.
Location
8.65
Excellent location near John Hunter Hospital and easy access to other areas.
Room Quality
6.65
Rooms described as basic, some complaints about noise and uncomfortable beds.
Amenities
5.65
Limited amenities, outdated bathrooms and lack of in-room facilities like a kettle.
Value for Money
8.65
Good value considering the price, especially for a pub stay.
Food and Beverage
8.15
Food was fairly priced and good quality pub food.
Overall Experience
7.75
A satisfactory stay overall with some positive and some negative aspects.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2025-12-08 05:55

Property Description

Charming Hotel with Modern Amenities

Convenient Location: Situated in New Lambton, Duke of Wellington Hotel is near major attractions like Newcastle International Hockey Centre and Energy Australia Stadium.

Comfortable Accommodation: The air-conditioned rooms come with free WiFi, bed linen, and towels, ensuring a cozy stay for guests.

Nearby Attractions: Explore Wests Convention Centre, Newcastle International Sports Centre, and more, all just a stone's throw away from the hotel.

Experience comfort and convenience at Duke of Wellington Hotel. Book your stay now for a delightful experience.

Important information:

A deposit may be required at the property.

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

Location

Guest Reviews

7.6
Based on 200 reviews
Cleanliness: 6.65
Service: 8.65
Location: 8.65
Room Quality: 6.65
Amenities: 5.65
Value for Money: 8.65
Food and Beverage: 8.15
Overall Experience: 7.75
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John • solo_traveller • au
10
Staff were amazing and very friendly I will definitely be back the food was great
Pros:

Beautiful new and clean

Cons:

Everything was great

2026-09-15 • via Nuitee
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Hiromi • couple • au
8
2026-09-07 • via Nuitee
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Mark • solo_traveller • au
8
Pros:

Friendly helpful staff.
Clean simple room
Good old traditional pub atmosphere
Good live music &;DJ some nights

Cons:

No TV or radio
No fridge
No lift or ramp
Expensive considering the above.

2026-08-25 • via Nuitee
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Mark • solo_traveller • au
8
Pros:

Dimple, no frills single room.
Air con with heating.

Cons:

Only one towel over two nights.
Distance to toilet.
Wooden stairs on fire escape.

2026-08-08 • via Nuitee
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Liam • solo_traveller • au
7
2026-07-16 • via Nuitee
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Ruprecht • solo_traveller • au
10
2026-07-10 • via Nuitee
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jessica • solo_traveller • au
10
2026-06-26 • via Nuitee
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Sandra • extended_group • au
10
Overall a great stay, comfortable bed, good value.
Pros:

Comfortable beds, friendly staff

Cons:

The lady's bathroom needs an upgrade.

2026-06-11 • via Nuitee
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Peter • solo_traveller • au
8
Just what I expected.
Pros:

It is pub accommodation. One of the better shared bathroom pubs. Good bed, nice towels and soap. Quiet area.

2026-05-17 • via Nuitee
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Aleksandra Olechnowicz • solo_traveller • au
6
2026-04-30 • via Nuitee
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Nigel • couple • au
6
Value for money staff were very helpful
Pros:

Value for money in Newcasle

2026-04-28 • via Nuitee
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Taylah • solo_traveller • au
5
Decent
Pros:

Location, bed was comfy and staff were friendly.

Cons:

Wasn’t very clean, had dry noodles on the floor from previous guests and hadn’t been dusted/wiped down for a what it seems like a long time.

2026-03-23 • via Nuitee
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Rodney • solo_traveller • au
9
2026-03-21 • via Nuitee
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Greg • solo_traveller • au
7
Pros:

Comfortable bed and very clean

2026-03-01 • via Nuitee
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Mia • couple • au
10
2026-02-22 • via Nuitee
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Patrica • couple • au
9
Great and would stay again.
Pros:

It wasn't too hard to find and in a great location. Easy walk to shops and banks.
Jessie checked us in and took us to our room. He was very friendly and helpful.
We met up with family and had dinner at the hotel. Food was good and staff polite and friendly.

Cons:

The only thing I found that the bed was a bit hard for me.

2026-01-29 • via Nuitee
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Federica • extended_group • it
2
2026-01-25 • via Nuitee
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Greg • solo_traveller • au
7
2026-01-19 • via Nuitee
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Mariana • couple • au
10
2026-01-19 • via Nuitee
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Robert • extended_group • au
10
2026-01-19 • via Nuitee