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Blue Wren Lodge Waratah

3.0 star property
3-star guest house near John Hunter Hospital

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Shared kitchen
Front of property
Standard Double Room | Premium bedding, pillowtop beds, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board
Shared kitchen
Exterior

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Laundry
  • Housekeeping
  • Kitchen
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning

Explore the area

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

Room options

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Standard Double Room | Premium bedding, pillowtop beds, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board

Standard Double Room

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(6 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Superior Double Room | Premium bedding, pillowtop beds, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board

Superior Double Room

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(6 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

About the neighborhood

Newcastle

Waratah West stay.Within a 10-minute walk of this Waratah West guesthouse, you'll find Allowah Street Reserve and University of Newcastle. Also, Acacia Avenue Dog Park is within half a mile (1 km) and North Lambton Dog Off-Leash Area is within 2 miles (3 km).
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What's nearby

  • University of Newcastle - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • John Hunter Hospital - 5 min drive - 2.7 miles
  • Newcastle International Sports Centre - 5 min drive - 2.2 miles
  • Newcastle Showground - 6 min drive - 2.9 miles
  • Newcastle Beach - 11 min drive - 6.0 miles

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • ‪Cynthia's Gourmet Kitchen - ‬20 min walk
  • ‪KFC - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Gloria Jean's Coffees - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Taco Bell - ‬4 min drive

About this property

Blue Wren Lodge Waratah

3-star guest house near John Hunter Hospital
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 guesthouse 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 bottled water and shared/communal kitchens. Pillowtop beds feature premium bedding. Flat-screen televisions are featured in guestrooms.

Bathrooms include showers, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is offered daily and irons/ironing boards can be requested.

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

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

Accessibility

  • No elevator

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Pillowtop mattress
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

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

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 available
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

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

Special check-in instructions

There is no front desk at this property
Guests will receive an email within 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.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are not available.

Property 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 onsite 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 onsite 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 each 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

How close is Blue Wren Lodge Waratah to the airport?

Blue Wren Lodge Waratah is 14.1 mi (24-min drive) away from the Newcastle, NSW (NTL-Williamtown) airport, the closest popular airport to the property.

Does Blue Wren Lodge Waratah have an airport shuttle?

Airport shuttle services are not available at Blue Wren Lodge Waratah.

How close is Blue Wren Lodge Waratah to the beach?

This guesthouse is 6.6 mi (17-min drive) from Newcastle Beach and 5.5 mi (14-min drive) from Susan Gilmore Beach. Don't forget your sunscreen!

Does Blue Wren Lodge Waratah offer free breakfast?

Blue Wren Lodge Waratah does not offer free breakfast.

Is there a casino at Blue Wren Lodge Waratah?

No, there is no casino at this guesthouse.

What time is check-in at Blue Wren Lodge Waratah?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime.

Is there free parking at Blue Wren Lodge Waratah?

This guesthouse offers free self parking.

Does Blue Wren Lodge Waratah have a pool?

Blue Wren Lodge Waratah does not have a pool.

Does Blue Wren Lodge Waratah have a spa?

There are no spa services available at this guesthouse.

How close is Blue Wren Lodge Waratah to downtown Newcastle?

Blue Wren Lodge Waratah is 4.7 mi away from Newcastle.

Blue Wren Lodge Waratah Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 14 out of 32 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 12 out of 32 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 5 out of 32 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 32 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 32 reviews

8.8/10

Cleanliness

8.2/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Nick

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Good quiet location and easy to get Ubers around
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

6/10 Okay

Suzanne

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service
The unit was small but very clean and the bed was very comfortable. Our smoke alarm went off 3 times between 11pm and 6am. The last alarm was the longest and we thought evacuation was in order but it stopped. I called the number for the Blue Wren Lodge but could only leave a message with our issue. My disappointment was not just being woken up frighteningly in this way, but management did not have the courtesy to call and discuss this with us. Only a message was sent to us on our phone stating that the battery in the smoke alarm was low & apologized for the inconvenience. This is very poor communication and the Lodge needs to be a lot more professional in their attitude & response to customers.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
You have everything you need for a good stay.
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Kim, Dee Why

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

6/10 Okay

Andrew

Traveled 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 traveler
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

Traveled 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 traveler
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

Traveled 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

Traveled 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

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

10/10 Excellent

Alan

Traveled 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

Traveled 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

Traveled 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

Traveled 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