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Shortland Budget Accommodation

3.0 star property
Hotel with free parking, a quick walk to University of Newcastle

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Front of property
Billiards
Free self parking
Twin Room with Shared Facilities | Free WiFi, bed sheets
Located near Newcastle International Hockey Centre, Shortland Budget Accommodation offers a warm welcome with an adjacent golf course and laundry facilities. Savor Modern European cuisine at the on-site bistro, unwind at the bar or connect to free in-room WiFi - previous guests rave about the helpful staff.

Reviews

7.0 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Housekeeping
  • Laundry
  • Kitchen
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
The current price is SAR 183
SAR 204 total
includes taxes & fees
7 Sep - 8 Sep

Room options

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Queen Room with Ensuite | Free WiFi, bed sheets

Queen Room with Ensuite

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Shared/communal kitchen
Coffee/tea maker
Daily housekeeping
  • 16 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Double Room with Ensuite | Free WiFi, bed sheets

Double Room with Ensuite

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(7 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Shared/communal kitchen
Coffee/tea maker
Daily housekeeping
  • 14 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Single Room with Shared Facilities | Free WiFi, bed sheets

Single Room with Shared Facilities

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Portable fan
Shared/communal kitchen
Daily housekeeping
  • 12 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Twin Room with Shared Facilities | Free WiFi, bed sheets

Twin Room with Shared Facilities

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Shared/communal kitchen
Coffee/tea maker
Daily housekeeping
  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed

About the neighborhood

Map
269 Sandgate Road, Shortland, NSW, 2307

What's nearby

  • University of Newcastle - 9 min walk - 0.8 km
  • John Hunter Hospital - 7 min drive - 6.2 km
  • Newcastle International Sports Centre - 7 min drive - 5.4 km
  • Newcastle Showground - 8 min drive - 6.5 km
  • Newcastle Beach - 13 min drive - 11.5 km

Getting around

  • Sandgate Station - 3 min drive
  • Newcastle, NSW (NTL-Williamtown) - 22 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Racecourse Hotel - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪KFC - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Cafe Tempest - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Cynthia's Gourmet Kitchen - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Crust Gourmet Pizza Bar - ‬3 min drive

About this property

Shortland Budget Accommodation

Hotel near University of Newcastle
Located close to Newcastle International Hockey Centre, Shortland Budget Accommodation provides an adjacent golf course, a coffee shop/cafe, and laundry facilities. The on-site Modern European cuisine bistro, Shorty Hotel Bistro, offers lunch and dinner. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi, and guests can find other amenities such as a bar.
You'll also find perks like:
  • Free self parking
  • Express check-out, ATM/banking services, and luggage storage
  • A vending machine and an elevator
  • Guest reviews speak highly of the helpful staff
Room features
All guestrooms at Shortland Budget Accommodation feature comforts such as air conditioning, as well as amenities like free WiFi.
More conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Showers and free toiletries
  • Communal kitchens, refrigerators, and daily housekeeping

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant

Restaurants on site

  • Shorty Hotel Bistro

Things to do

  • 18-hole adjacent golf course

Conveniences

  • ATM
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Elevator
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

More

  • 2 buildings
  • 2 floors
  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Private or shared bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 30-inch flat-screen TV

Food and drink

  • Refrigerator
  • Shared kitchen access

More

  • Air conditioning

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: noon; Check-in end time: 7:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

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

Special check-in instructions

There is no front desk at this property
The check-in location differs from the property location; go to: [The bar]
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in

Renovations and closures

The following facilities are closed seasonally each year. They will be closed from December 25 to December 28:
  • Dining venue(s)

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals welcome)

Children and extra beds

Children 17 and younger are not allowed at this property; All guests older than 17 are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
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
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted

We should mention

Children 17 years old and younger are not permitted at this property

Property is also known as

Shortland Hotel Motel
Shortland Hotel
Shortland Budget Accommodation Hotel
Shortland Budget Accommodation Shortland
Shortland Budget Accommodation Hotel Shortland

Frequently asked questions

Is Shortland Budget Accommodation pet-friendly?

No, only service animals are welcome at the property.

How much is parking at Shortland Budget Accommodation?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Shortland Budget Accommodation?

Check-in start time: noon; Check-in end time: 7:00 PM. After-hours check-in is not available.

What time is check-out at Shortland Budget Accommodation?

Check-out is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Shortland Budget Accommodation located?

Located in Shortland, this golf hotel is 0.4 mi (0.6 km) from University of Newcastle and 4.1 mi (6.6 km) from Newcastle International Hockey Centre. Sandgate Station is 25 minutes by foot and Warabrook Station is 26 minutes.

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Shortland Budget Accommodation Reviews

Reviews

7.0

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 33 out of 184 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 64 out of 184 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 52 out of 184 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 19 out of 184 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 16 out of 184 reviews

7.2/10

Cleanliness

8.0/10

Staff & service

6.2/10

Amenities

6.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

6.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Stephen

Liked: Cleanliness
Economical, convenient place to stay for a short time
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Tainz

Was pretty good, got what I paid for. Everything was as expected for the price and I have no complaints.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

YUXUAN

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
good place for stay
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

8/10 Good

Nyssa

Nice
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Modupeoluwa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Awesome staff and reasonable pricing.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

6/10 Okay

Samyukta

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
It is old motel.Affordable price , cleanly maintained.Not bad for a short stay
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jayden

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Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025

2/10 Terrible

Aakyanshya

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Very dodgy place
Stayed 21 nights in Mar 2025

6/10 Okay

Scott

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
I appreciate you get what you pay for but a 'hot' shower is mandatory. Everything else was good for the price.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Veronica

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
The shower was cold
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Chris

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
The staff were very friendly and helpful
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Stephen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice and friendly staff, room was clean and suited me well.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2023

8/10 Good

Shari

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was very handy to stay at for a night. Everyone was quite in the motel. Having a TV, microwave etc and seperate female amenities was good Bar staff were helpful and friendly
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Dale

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great hotel pub and good food. Room was clean. Had a good stay
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Loved every moment staff is great just a fantastic experience
Stayed 1 night in May 2023

2/10 Terrible

Jedd

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very noisy and kept being woken up and check out early and did not receive a refund
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Julie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Convenient, clean, comfy bed. Best value in Newy.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Simon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Behind a pub. i like laundry and tidiness.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Shari

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Cosy room at rear of Shortland Hotwl

clean tidy room confy bed had kettle and tbags sink in the room handy to restuarant and cafes
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

2/10 Terrible

Alex

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Staff are really nice, but the motel was very dirty and the bathrooms were horrendous
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Dal

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Accommodation is cheap, property is dated
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2022

6/10 Okay

Anna

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Cheap price was good, but limited hours for check in & check out were frustrating (& staff weren’t onsite when I needed to check out and had to be called in)
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Stephen

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Basic accommodation, clean room with small fridge and kettle for a coffee, did not get a chance to try the food in the pub so cannot rate
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Judy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A very comfortable, clean room. Set off the street so it was quiet. Take away menu from the hotel was delicious. Staff were very friendly. We wouldnt hesitate to return on our next stop over.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

6/10 Okay

Gavin

Liked: Staff & service
The location was pretty handy. The room basic but for the money reasonable. The pub, staff and food were great. We had to pay $100 room key/damage deposit which we were not aware of until checking in. Would have been good to know prior.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024