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Fern Bay Motel

3.0 star property

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Comfort Double Room, 1 King Bed | Premium bedding, pillowtop beds, desk, blackout drapes
Bar (on property)
Bar (on property)
Interior
Reception

Reviews

8.2 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast available
  • Bar
  • Laundry
  • Housekeeping
  • Air conditioning

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Map
1024 Nelson Bay Road, Fern Bay, NSW, 2295
  • University of Newcastle
    ‪11 min drive‬
  • Newcastle Civic Theater
    ‪16 min drive‬
  • Newcastle Beach
    ‪22 min drive‬
  • Newcastle, NSW (NTL-Williamtown)
    ‪9 min drive‬

Room options

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Comfort Double Room, 1 King Bed | Premium bedding, pillowtop beds, desk, blackout drapes

Comfort Double Room, 1 King Bed

  • 236 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Economy Room | Premium bedding, pillowtop beds, desk, blackout drapes

Economy Room

  • 161 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Premium Room, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed, Garden View | Premium bedding, pillowtop beds, desk, blackout drapes

Premium Room, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed, Garden View

  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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About this property

Fern Bay Motel

3-star motel in Fern Bay
A bar/lounge, a snack bar/deli, and laundry facilities are available at this motel. Other amenities include express check-in, express check-out, and a garden.
Fern Bay Motel offers 26 air-conditioned accommodations with hair dryers and irons/ironing boards. Rooms open to patios. Pillowtop beds feature premium bedding. Guests can make use of the in-room refrigerators and microwaves. Bathrooms include showers.

Smart televisions come with digital channels. Business-friendly amenities include desks and desk chairs. Housekeeping is provided daily.

The motel offers a snack bar/deli. A bar/lounge is on site where guests can unwind with a drink. This Newcastle motel also offers barbecue grills, a vending machine, and a garden.

Fern Bay Motel has designated areas for smoking.

Cooked-to-order breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 7:00 AM and 8:30 AM.

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Electric car charging station on site
  • Onsite parking includes off-street options

Food and drink

  • Daily cooked-to-order breakfast available 7:00 AM to 8:30 AM for a fee: AUD 6 to 20 per person
  • A bar/lounge
  • Snack bar/deli

Things to do

  • 18-hole adjacent golf course
  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • In-room crib
  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities
  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • Picnic area

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only

More

  • 1 floor
  • 3 buildings
  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Free crib
  • Pillowtop mattress
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Smart TV with digital channels

Food and drink

  • Electric kettle
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Desk chair
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 7:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Guests planning to arrive outside of normal check-in hours must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions and key retrieval information; front desk staffed during limited hours
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 7:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation
Guests planning to arrive after 9 PM must contact this property 24 hours in advance for check-in instructions.

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours), key retrieval, private entrance

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Free cribs are available on request at the property

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for cooked-to-order breakfast: approximately AUD 6 to 20 per person

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

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
This property accepts credit cards and cash
Safety features at this property include a smoke detector and a first aid kit
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
Reservations are required for golf tee times; reservations can be made by contacting the property prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation

Property is also known as

Newcastle Links Motel Fern Bay
Newcastle Links Motel
Newcastle Links Fern Bay
Newcastle Links
Newcastle Links Hotel
Fern Bay Motel Motel
Newcastle Links Motel
Fern Bay Motel Fern Bay
Fern Bay Motel Motel Fern Bay

Fern Bay Motel Reviews

Reviews

8.2

Very Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 133 out of 374 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 153 out of 374 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 60 out of 374 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 17 out of 374 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 11 out of 374 reviews

8.4/10

Cleanliness

8.4/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

7.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Donna

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

6/10 Okay

Abu

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Beach is not accessible by walking
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Emma

Traveled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I loved our stay with the family it was nice and clean and smelt amazing as soon as we walked in loved every bit of our stay and even changed our bed sheets the seconds night
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Richard

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Marilyn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The property is only 10 minutes drive from Newcastle airport. Also the Stockton RSL bus is available to take people to their club which has a remarkable Sicilian restaurant.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ian

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Clean and quiet motel close to airport.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Nathan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Justin

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Asa Robert

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good service, convenient for what I needed and close to airport.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Kenric

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Excellent hosts. Room was clean and quiet. Would stay again
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kyle

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Roger

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Great place and the Manger Sam is a great Guy.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Natasha

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff member was polite and extremely efficient and polite. Room was clean and parking was great. Very happy.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Barry

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Good stopover
Comfortable, clean stay
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Anthony

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is the best place to stay for an early flight from Newcastle airport - comfy beds, recently renovated, very comfortable
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kerry

Great little place to stay quiet clean friendly stuff would stay there again
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Gregory

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was a clean good motel
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Diane

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very friendly people
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Doug

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nicely renovated room, work still ongoing. Quiet and very clean. Outside area renovation still happening. Would stay again
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Lorraine

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kim

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great service, well maintained, close to Newcastle Airport
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kim

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Convenient to airport
Clean comfortable room, friendly service
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Keith

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The gentleman at reception was very welcoming and helpful. Stayed here for two nights and loved it. Will certainly do it again when passing through or even for a longer stay.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Phillip

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great place to stay. Super close to Golf course. Clean modern and helpful staff.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024