The Brighton  

On Newcastle’s lakeside fringe, The Brighton is an apartment hotel steps from Lake Macquarie and about 9 minutes from Watagans National Park. Charlestown Square and John Hunter Hospital sit roughly 17–18 km away.

The 40-room property keeps things modern and straightforward. Rooms include refrigerators, flat-screen TVs, pillowtop beds with premium bedding, showers, complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Expect a terrace with views, elevator access for guests with disabilities, ironing and multilingual staff (English, Spanish, French).

Wake up to lake-breeze mornings and enjoy complimentary wireless internet, a terrace, picnic area and barbecue grills for casual evenings. There's also a vending machine, tour/ticket assistance and free self-parking onsite.

For work trips the hotel offers a business center, a conference center and a meeting room, plus luggage storage and dry cleaning/laundry services. Complimentary Wi‑Fi keeps you connected.

Stop by the on-site restaurant for an easy meal, or fire up the barbecue area for a laid-back cookout. Vending machines provide quick snacks and drinks between outings.