We decided to have a break away from Sydney so I booked the hotel as its right on the harbour with…read moredirect access to the boardwalk. The room was a harbour view suite the view wasn't as good as expected as we were on the first floor. The room it self was quite nice and well equipped with 2 tvs good bed etc. The parking is a bit of an issue as self parking is made difficult as you need to have a staff member go with you every time when you want to park so the only viable option is valet parking at $29.00 per day. The onsite restaurant is quite reasonable for an evening meal (but there are also a lot of other restaurants nearby) the restaurant is also where you have breakfast which is very pleasant with a good range of food options. All in all it's very pleasant hotel.

The team and I were here for two weeks. Excellent accommodation and the staff was absolutely…read moresuperb. Hands down one of the best venues for us. Being able to walk to town and wharf foodie and beverage places was great. Convenient to all Newcastle has to offer and by my count that is a lot! We'll be back and this is where we will stay!

Clean and pleasant with a killer location. This place will be a great place to stay in summer if…read moreyou get a beach view, which I didn't. It gets 3 from me purely as I think the place needs a refresh. Very 70s/80s decor within the rooms which made me giggle at all the green. Staff were really friendly and accommodating.

My friends and I were camping in Newcastle and decided we might want a hotel for the night instead…read more When we saw "quality hotel" we decided to stop in, use the restroom, and ask how much it would be for a night. Our first priority being using the restroom, we first asked if we could use the toilet. The man at the front desk abruptly told us no, however assuming that it would be okay, one friend was already to the toilet. Not realizing this, we asked how much a room would be. He then told us we were being unacceptable and accused us of going behind his back to use the toilet. Never got a quote on the room, and were threatened with calling security. Appalled by the horrendous service, needless to say we did not end up staying the night.

This is easily one of my favourite Newcastle pubs. It's recently been renovated and restored in…read morekeeping with its heritage. Drinks are reasonably priced the bar staff are friendly. The restaurant food ranges from reliable to amazing. It's always good. There are always different specials and you can get a schnitzel for $10. Tuesday night jazz at The Underground ($10-$15 entry) is of an exceptional standard and definitely worth doing at least once.

Pros: Nice staff and cleanly renovated…read more Cons: Meals took 30 minutes, came out in a staggered way (when there are only two eating, this is awkward), chips were undercooked and from fish tasting oil, schnitzel was flavourless, beef salad was very light on the beef, couldn't order alcohol at the bistro, bar required minimum $10 spend for EFTPOS (no sign). The drinks menu only had half the drinks, so not only awkward to see selection, had to order double, then had to ask prices too. Overall: has potential, but needs to pay attention to these details to make things a smoother process for the customer. It felt like work.

I had the Chicken schnitzel w/ chips & garden salad (or creamy mash & steamed veg). ($16.90) (gravy…read more& like sauces extra $2.50-3.50; toppers extra $4.50-6.50 -- I opted for no sauce or toppers; there's BBQ & tomato sauce on the cutlery table.) The breading was just a little bit dry for my tastes, but the chicken was tender & tasty, & the BBQ sauce was plenty to tide me over, but if I find myself back here I'll splurge for the gravy. The chips (fries) were ace. The salad was dressed with a light vinaigrette, a nice accompaniment to the fried food. My partner ordered a pizza: The Hendrix: salsa sauce base, seasoned beef, capsicum, & a mozzarella/cheddar blend & a dash of sour cream. ($14.90) Salsa base obviously makes for a bit of a strange pizza, but it was really good. Quite a large serving of sour cream, which is awesome if you like it; my partner, who doesn't, just pushed it off without any complaints. Their menu advertises mojitos, so I ordered one, but the bartender came & found me at my table a couple minutes later, apologizing profusely that they'd run out of mint. I asked for a schooner of beer instead, which she delivered with the change to make up the difference. Disappointing, but no big deal. Overall, good food for decent prices, especially when you throw in the free live music that accompanies your meal.

I'm reluctant to write a review because this places varies so much. The management often changes…read more(there's currently a good crew which is why I've given 4 stars) and every night of the week is different. It's a pretty big place and every area is also different! Generally the food is good, well priced pub grub. The drink specials are usually good value and there's a good variety on offer. But this place attracts some freaking weirdos. It's close to the train station and is often the sloppy last stop for people before they go home. Dress casual (all looks are welcome here though) come with some friends and sit on the couches and people watch over some drinks. Perhaps on the night you read this it will be totally different to what I've described. But go without expectations and it will be a fun one.

Rooms were nice and spa was great in the morning. Negative…read morerating because not only were we not advised about the $200 extra dollars you had to pay in bond on arrival when we booked, 9 days later we still havent received it back. No reason given, and no money was subtracted from bond for damages or anything like that, apparently its still "on its way" This wouldnt be such an issue but the staff seem pretty unwillingly to help, bit of customer service would go a long way.

I'll start this review by admitting that I did not stay at the Quest by choice, I simply stayed in…read morethis accomodation as my usual place to visit (The Chifley Apartments) were not available. As such, I will try something different, and compare this accomodation to the Chifley. 1) Age - The Chifley is a newer complex, and this is obvious in the rooms. The Chifley is modern, with newer appliances. However, the Quest has slightly larger rooms. 2) Cleanliness - I would consider the Quest to be spotless. I could not find a speck of dust. The Chifley appeared to be cleaned much faster, with less attention to detail. 3) Staff - Both appartments had staff willing to do whatever they could to improve your stay. 4) Location - If you work at any of the corporate offices on Honeysuckle, the Quest is extremely close (almost too close). The Chifley is an extra 10 minute walk, but located near a larger variety of restaurants. 5) Facilities - Quest has an indoor pool, whereas, Chifley has an outdoor. The Quest has a small gym with limited equipment. The Chifley has a larger gym, but hotel guests are limited in what equipment they are allowed to use, as the gym is privately operated (very annoying). The Chifley has breakfast available (continental), but Quest has a chargeback deal with local cafes. Overall, either option is a good option. I prefer the Chifley, due to the age of the apartments. However, the Quest has larger rooms. My advice - book the cheapest option.

No problems staying here at all. Staff at front desk on check in and check out were friendly,…read moreprofessional and helpful. Rooms are small, bathrooms are tiny... Sure, but that's the Ibis way and if you've stayed in one before you'll know how it works. Parking is $12 per night, but lots of free parking on the street. Hotel is clean, breakfast is good, but menu for dinner is over-priced for a budget hotel. Good option if you just want a convenient place to sleep for a night or two with a minimum of fuss.

Comfortable, clean, handy, cheap. I've stayed in smaller, messier hotels than this for twice the…read moreprice around the world

Disgusting! I…read morearrived at 10pm after. 4 hour train trip to discover the room was completely filthy! It hadnt been cleaned from the previous disgusting tenant. I could even use the toilet! No one answered the multiple emergency after hours calls. No on answered my 3 emails the following day. I had to walk myself and 4 bags at 11pm to the nearest hotel. On speaking with the Manager he didn't even apologise! In fact he won't even offer me a refund, and wants to charge me the cancellation fee! Never stay here!

Location is decent, right in the heart of the strip. Views…read morefrom windows not too good, but it's not exactly by the water but close enough. Staff are friendly and nice. Parking is decent

Honestly, this pub is pretty dull, which is a shame because any pub that happens to have the name…read more'Crown and Anchor' sort of conjures up another place where I sort of spent quite a few Friday and Saturday nights. Then again, I guess comparing pubs that happen to have the same name does sort of run into difficulties. Anyway, I can't particularly say that I was really a big fan of this place anyway. In fact, I found it to be rather dull and boring. Not really the type of place I'd probably end up spending all that much time at.

I will start with a positive and say the food was good but unfortunate the service let it down. We…read morecame in for dinner on a Saturday night and had to endure a wait for 1 and a halve hours between our entree and main. It took us a while to notice as we were chatting away but when we first question when our mains would be ready, we were told "because we ordered entree's, that was holding up our mains"????? You be right in assuming that we were a big table with lots of entree orders but we were infact a table of 6 with an entree order of 2! It went down hill from there as we waited, drinks were forgotten, cutlery was forgot and attitude served.