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Blue Wren Lodge Waratah

3.0 star property
Guesthouse in Newcastle with free parking

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Shared kitchen
Front of property
Shared kitchen
Shared kitchen facilities
Standard Double Room

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Laundry
  • Housekeeping
  • Kitchen
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
The current price is NZ$166
includes taxes & fees
17 Apr - 18 Apr

Explore the area

Map
2 Allowah St, Waratah West, NSW, 2298
  • University of Newcastle
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Newcastle International Sports Centre
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • John Hunter Hospital
    ‪6 min drive‬
  • Newcastle, NSW (NTL-Williamtown)
    ‪24 min drive‬

Room options

View all photos for Superior Double Room

Superior Double Room

Superior Double Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Flat-screen TV
Blackout curtains
Pillow-top bed
Premium bedding
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Standard Double Room

Standard Double Room

Standard Double Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Flat-screen TV
Blackout curtains
Pillow-top bed
Premium bedding
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

About the area

Newcastle

At Blue Wren Lodge Waratah you'll be within just a 10-minute stroll of Allowah Street Reserve and University of Newcastle. Highlights at this guest house include free in-room WiFi. .This smoke-free guest house offers free WiFi in public areas, a garden and express check-in. Plus you'll find laundry facilities and express check-out. There's also the convenience of free self parking. .Attractions within a 15-minute drive of this 3-property class Waratah West guest house include John Hunter Hospital and Lake Macquarie.
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What's nearby

  • University of Newcastle - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Newcastle International Hockey Centre - 4 min drive - 3.6 km
  • Newcastle International Sports Centre - 5 min drive - 3.5 km
  • Newcastle Showground - 5 min drive - 4.6 km
  • John Hunter Hospital - 6 min drive - 4.7 km

Getting around

  • Sandgate Station - 5 min drive
  • Newcastle, NSW (NTL-Williamtown) - 24 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪KFC - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Hotel Jesmond - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪The Shorty Hotel - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Taco Bell - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Nargis Indian and Kebab - ‬5 min drive

About this property

Blue Wren Lodge Waratah

Guesthouse in Newcastle with free parking
Blue Wren Lodge Waratah offers its guests a garden, laundry facilities, and express check-in. WiFi is free in public spaces. Limited free parking is available on a first-come, first-served basis.

This 3-star Newcastle guest house is smoke free.

  • 10 guestrooms or units
  • Self-service laundry
  • Express check-in
  • Express check-out
  • Garden
  • No smoking on site
Blue Wren Lodge Waratah offers 10 air-conditioned accommodations with complimentary bottles of water and shared/communal kitchens. Pillowtop beds feature premium bedding. Flat-screen televisions are featured in guestrooms.

Bathrooms include a shower, complimentary toiletries and hairdryers. Guests can surf the web using 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

  • Onsite parking available only on request
  • Free uncovered self parking on site
  • Limited on-site parking
  • Onsite parking includes off-street options

Conveniences

  • Laundry facilities

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Outdoor furniture

Accessibility

  • No lift

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Pillowtop mattress
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV

Food and drink

  • Free bottled water
  • Shared kitchen access

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Laundry detergent
  • Window screens

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: anytime
Contactless check-in and check-out are available
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM
Contactless check-out
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

There is no front desk at this property
Guests will receive an email 72 hours before arrival with check-in instructions and lockbox information; access will be through a private entrance

Access methods

Lockbox, private entrance

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children 15 and younger are not allowed at this property. All guests older than 15 are welcome.
  • Cots (infant beds) are not available.

Payment types

Important information

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
Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve on-site parking
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector and a security system
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. Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve on-site parking. This property accepts Visa and Mastercard. Cash is not accepted. For guests' safety, the property includes a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector and a security system in all accommodation. Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions.

We should mention

  • Children 15 years old and younger aren't allowed at this property.

Property is also known as

Blue Wren Waratah Waratah West
Blue Wren Lodge Waratah Guesthouse
Blue Wren Lodge Waratah Waratah West
Blue Wren Lodge Waratah Guesthouse Waratah West

Frequently asked questions

What is the cancellation policy at Blue Wren Lodge Waratah?

Blue Wren Lodge Waratah offers free cancellation on select room rates. Check out the cancellation policy for more info.

How much does it cost to stay at Blue Wren Lodge Waratah?

As of 15 Apr 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Blue Wren Lodge Waratah on 17 Apr 2025 start from NZ$165.74, 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.

Is parking available at Blue Wren Lodge Waratah?

Yep, Blue Wren Lodge Waratah has a free self car park. Onsite parking is limited.

Are there any beaches close to Blue Wren Lodge Waratah?

The closest beach to Blue Wren Lodge Waratah is Newcastle Beach (8.2 km).

Is there a free airport shuttle available at Blue Wren Lodge Waratah?

No, Blue Wren Lodge Waratah does not offer an airport shuttle service.

What time are check-in & check-out at Blue Wren Lodge Waratah?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM. Check-out time is 10:00 AM.

Are pets allowed at Blue Wren Lodge Waratah?

No, pets are not allowed.

Blue Wren Lodge Waratah Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 14 out of 30 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 11 out of 30 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 4 out of 30 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 30 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 30 reviews

8.8/10

Cleanliness

8.4/10

Staff & service

9.2/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Kim, Dee Why

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

6/10 Okay

Andrew

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Needs to be sound proof. Kitchen was fully stocked. 👌
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Carolyn E

Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

4/10 Poor

Allan

Business traveller
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Kitchen NOT clean, hairs in bed, the lodge had a strong odour of incense, terrible.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

Brendon

Average
The kitchen, laundry, dining and lounge shared area is very well appointed and our bed was very comfortable. The shower door in room 7 doesn't slide properly and the hairdryer doesn't work. Auto hall lights activated for no reason through the night and the light was cast into our room around the door jambs. We were kept awake by a very squeaky bed in another room and late arrivals stomping through hallways and using their mobiles.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Neville

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Alan

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Good value for the price. Clean and tidy, has a good common area dining, kitchen, rest area. Only issue was finding the property in the dark - the sign was illuminated but hard to see/read. There checking process using text messaging and coded locks was very good.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Kirsten

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The facilities were fantastic. I loved the coffee pods and the room was done up really nicely. Thank you.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Dowrin, Marayong

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice,quite pleasant place, recommend for all travellers
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Megan

Travelled with partner
We have stayed here before - it is perfectly situated to family we come down to see. It’s always very quiet, always clean, has everything we need for short or long term stay
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2024

8/10 Good

Georgia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Liked location, facilities, size of room Didn't like driveway, smoke alarm going off ( due to smoker?), noise of person going up to computer area on and off throughput the night- noise on steps and having light on and off woke me several times
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lynda t

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Alan

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Limited car spaces and ground scraped Underneath car. Also no instructions for ice machine
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Amy

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent property, close drive distance to all things Newcastle. The room was clean and comfortable. Excellent bed. Very quiet with dark curtains. Very very good value. Parking is close and safe. We really enjoyed our stay 😊
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

8/10 Good

Hamish

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Brendan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Shower could have had more pressure but overall I couldn’t complain. Bed was great. Served its purpose well and didn’t cost a fortune. Thanks guys.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2023

8/10 Good

Graeme, Green Point

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

8/10 Good

Greg

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean and comfortable room. Very good shared kitchen, dining and lounge area which was well equipped. Would definitely stay again.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

8/10 Good

Elizabeth

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Nice location good friendly staff
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Carol

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Erika

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Lovely, clean, quiet
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Gerald

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Driveway not suited for most vehicles
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Cho

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Comfy, clean, and beautiful surrounding.

8/10 Good

Laura

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Fantastic bed, super comfortable.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2022