The Gateway Inn  

In Mayfield, Newcastle — a down-to-earth suburb minutes from the University of Newcastle and Allowah Street Reserve. The hotel is about a 5-minute drive from campus, roughly 6 miles from Newcastle Beach and around 12.6 miles from Williamtown airport.

Ninety-three air-conditioned rooms come with LCD TVs, iPod docking stations, refrigerators and desks. Private bathrooms feature showers, hair dryers and complimentary toiletries. Rooms also include phones, laptop-compatible safes and, in some rooms, mini-bars and slippers.

Stay active in the health club/fitness center, unwind at two bars or sip a snack at the coffee shop. Enjoy complimentary Wi‑Fi, free self-parking, a vending machine, 24-hour front desk and laundry/dry-cleaning services. Wake up to a short drive to the coast or a quick trip into the city.

Two meeting rooms/banquet space and complimentary Wi‑Fi make this a practical choice for small events. Guest rooms include desks and laptop-compatible safes, and free on-site self-parking adds convenience for business travelers.

Choose from four on-site restaurants, two bars/lounges and a coffee shop for snacks. Cooked-to-order breakfasts are available (fee) — weekdays 6:00–9:30 AM and weekends 7:00–10:00 AM — and room service is offered during limited hours.