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A modern bar area with a unique ceiling design featuring spherical light fixtures, a bar counter, and seating with a patterned floor.

A multi-story building with a prominent clock tower, large windows, and a modern entrance area.

A restaurant with outdoor seating overlooking a body of water, featuring round tables and chairs.

A modern bathroom with a freestanding bathtub, a bed with pillows, a small table with a chair, and a shelf with toiletries.

1. QT Newcastle

2.1 km from Bar Beach

Benjamin

SAR 548

SAR 603 total

includes taxes & fees

11 Oct - 12 Oct

A spacious, well-lit living area with a modern design, featuring a large sofa, a coffee table, and several potted plants.

A modern bar area with a long counter, multiple stools, and a bar tap.

A modern gym with wooden flooring, exercise equipment, and large windows offering views of greenery and buildings.

A compact hotel room with a bed, bedside table, chair, and a television.

2. Little National Hotel Newcastle

1.9 km from Bar Beach

Amy

SAR 396

SAR 435 total

includes taxes & fees

11 Oct - 12 Oct

An outdoor patio with two chairs, a cactus, and potted plants.

A garden with a variety of plants, a concrete wall, and a tiled pathway.

A hotel room with a bed, a bedside table with a lamp, a shower area, and two abstract paintings on the wall.

A modern kitchen with a built-in sink, a coffee maker, and a glass-top counter.

3. Chaucer Palms Boutique Bed & Breakfast

Hamilton, 2.9 km from Bar Beach

Adam

SAR 599

SAR 659 total

includes taxes & fees

29 Sep - 30 Sep

A restaurant interior with tables, chairs, and hanging lights.

A staircase with a neon sign reading 'The Place to Stay' and a reflection of a smartphone on the glass railing.

A bedroom with a bed, a TV, a glass shower enclosure, and a window with blinds.

4. Junction Hotel

0.8 km from Bar Beach

Matthew

SAR 477

SAR 525 total

includes taxes & fees

30 Sep - 1 Oct

A cafe with a counter, seating area, and a view of the outdoors.

A modern room with large windows, a city view, and a mural of a coastal scene.

A modern building with a reflective glass facade and a unique tree-like design element.

5. 291 on King

Newcastle City Centre, 1.5 km from Bar Beach

Natalie

SAR 502

SAR 557 total

includes taxes & fees

11 Oct - 12 Oct

A modern restaurant with a long counter, seating area, and a television screen displaying a band.

A hotel room with a large bed, a desk, a chair, a TV, and a window with a city view.

A conference room with a presentation screen, a whiteboard, and a large map mural on the wall.

A Holiday Inn Express hotel with a modern facade, multiple floors, and a parking lot in front.

6. Holiday Inn Express Newcastle by IHG

Newcastle West, 1.9 km from Bar Beach

Peter

SAR 441

SAR 485 total

includes taxes & fees

11 Oct - 12 Oct

A modern outdoor space with a water feature, a brick structure, and a wall covered in ivy.

A hotel room with a bed, bedside lamps, a mirror, and a door leading to a balcony.

A building labeled "Merewether Ocean Baths" with a pool in the foreground.

A beach with a volleyball net, a concrete walkway, and the ocean in the background.

7. Crown on Darby

Cooks Hill, 1.4 km from Bar Beach

David

SAR 383

SAR 422 total

includes taxes & fees

6 Oct - 7 Oct

A modern restaurant with black chairs, wooden tables, and hanging pendant lights.

A modern building with a curved facade, large windows, and a clock tower in the background.

A modern hotel lobby with large windows, seating areas, and potted plants.

A modern hotel lobby with a reception desk, a large sofa, and a reception area.

8. Crystalbrook Kingsley

Newcastle City Centre, 1.8 km from Bar Beach

Grant

SAR 540

SAR 594 total

includes taxes & fees

5 Oct - 6 Oct

An outdoor dining area with wicker pendant lights, tables, and orange and white striped umbrellas.

A cozy restaurant with brick walls, hexagonal mirrors, and a neon sign. Tables and chairs are arranged for dining.

A staircase with vintage suitcases arranged on shelves above.

A hotel room with a large bed, a flat-screen TV mounted on the wall, a bedside lamp, and a chair.

9. The Lucky Hotel

Newcastle City Centre, 2.1 km from Bar Beach

Johan

SAR 413

SAR 454 total

includes taxes & fees

11 Oct - 12 Oct

A modern hotel room with a large window, a sofa, a dining table with a bowl of apples, and a TV.

A modern hotel lobby with a reception desk, seating area, and a large window.

A hotel room with two beds, a painting on the wall, an air conditioning unit, and a window with curtains.

A multi-story building with a central staircase leading to a door marked "QUEST".

10. Quest Newcastle West

Newcastle West, 2 km from Bar Beach

Chad

SAR 532

SAR 585 total

includes taxes & fees

11 Oct - 12 Oct

A modern room with a large sliding glass door leading to a balcony with a view of a body of water and distant landscape.

A modern dining area with a wooden table, white wicker chairs, and a vase of flowers.

A modern kitchen with white cabinets, a built-in oven, and a dining area with a table and chairs.

A beach with clear blue water, sandy shore, and a rocky outcrop.

11. Terminus Apartment Hotel, an Ascend Collection Hotel

Newcastle City Centre, 2.4 km from Bar Beach

Emma

SAR 507

SAR 558 total

includes taxes & fees

8 Oct - 9 Oct

A hotel room with a bed, a door, and a view of the outside balcony.

A bar area with a counter, stools, and a refrigerator stocked with bottles.

A bar area with a counter, multiple taps, and a digital screen. There are tables and chairs in the adjacent dining area.

A hotel room with a bed, a nightstand, a lamp, a painting, and a balcony with a view of trees.

12. The Grand Hotel Newcastle

Newcastle City Centre, 2.1 km from Bar Beach

Anne

SAR 300

SAR 333 total

includes taxes & fees

15 Oct - 16 Oct

An outdoor seating area with white tables and chairs, a sign for 'WHARF 350 Restaurant & Bar', and a view of the water and palm trees in the background.

A large cargo ship docked at a port with cranes and industrial structures in the background.

A hotel room with a sofa, a coffee table with a book and a vase, a TV, and large windows with a view of a body of water and a bridge.

A dining area with a table and chairs, large windows with a view of the water and a ship in the distance.

13. Rydges Newcastle

2 km from Bar Beach

Karen

SAR 493

SAR 542 total

includes taxes & fees

11 Oct - 12 Oct

A coastal walkway with a white railing, leading to the beach.

A spacious room with a pool table, leather sofas, a fireplace, and wooden paneling.

A brick building with a green roof and a tree in front.

A library with a wooden staircase, a red leather couch, and a bookcase.

14. YHA Newcastle Beach

Newcastle City Centre, 2.3 km from Bar Beach

Ana Paola

SAR 259

SAR 285 total

includes taxes & fees

12 Oct - 13 Oct

A modern kitchen with white cabinets, a stainless steel refrigerator, and a glass dining table with chairs.

A modern kitchen with white cabinets, a dining table with chairs, and a large window with blinds.

A modern apartment with a kitchenette, a sofa, a bed, and a sliding glass door.

A modern kitchen with white cabinets, a stainless steel refrigerator, and a glass dining table with two chairs. There is a large window with blinds and a painting of a coastal scene.

15. Hamilton on Beaumont

3.2 km from Bar Beach

Andrew

SAR 575

SAR 633 total

includes taxes & fees

14 Oct - 15 Oct

A cozy lounge area with a chessboard, leather sofa, and a large mirror.

A modern hotel room with a large bed, bedside tables with lamps, a small desk, and artwork on the walls.

A plush leather sofa with decorative pillows, a bottle of champagne, glasses, and a tray of cheese and crackers on a table.

A cozy restaurant interior with wooden furniture, a bar area, and a view of the street outside.

16. Northern Star Hotel Hamilton

Hamilton, 2.8 km from Bar Beach

James

SAR 210

SAR 233 total

includes taxes & fees

11 Oct - 12 Oct

A beach with a clear sky, a sandy shore, and a distant bridge.

A narrow hallway with white walls, a dark carpet, and a door marked with the number 6.

A bar area with wooden stools, a counter with a menu, and ceiling fans.

A room with two beds, a ceiling fan, and large windows.

17. Oriental Hotel

Cooks Hill, 1.3 km from Bar Beach

Terry

SAR 267

SAR 294 total

includes taxes & fees

30 Sep - 1 Oct

A multi-story hotel with a glass facade, outdoor seating area, and a well-lit entrance.

A long dining table set for a meal with chairs on either side, decorated with white flowers and candles.

18. Novotel Newcastle Beach

Newcastle City Centre, 2.3 km from Bar Beach

Liv

SAR 578

SAR 635 total

includes taxes & fees

11 Oct - 12 Oct

A multi-story building with balconies, large windows, and a modern architectural design.

A modern living room with a sofa, two armchairs, a small round table, and a flat-screen TV mounted on the wall.

A modern kitchen with a microwave, gas stove, oven, and dishwasher.

A compact kitchen with a gas stove, oven, and modern appliances. There is a dining area with a round table and two chairs.

19. Quattro On Young

3.1 km from Bar Beach

Kay

SAR 815

SAR 815 total

includes taxes & fees

19 Oct - 20 Oct

A modern living room with a grey sofa, a round coffee table, and a TV on a white stand. There is a glass door leading to an outdoor area with a table and chairs.

A modern meeting room with a round table, wooden chairs, a ceiling fan, and a large window offering a view of the outdoors.

A coastal building with a lighthouse on a cliff, overlooking a sandy beach and the ocean.

A modern living room with a sofa, coffee table, and dining table. There is a painting on the wall and a window with curtains.

20. Quest Newcastle

Newcastle West, 1.7 km from Bar Beach

Rachel

SAR 591

SAR 650 total

includes taxes & fees

5 Oct - 6 Oct

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Compare popular hotels close to Bar Beach

Property	Property class	Guest rating
QT Newcastle	9.6 Exceptional 541 reviews	View
Little National Hotel Newcastle	9.6 Exceptional 813 reviews	View
Chaucer Palms Boutique Bed & Breakfast	9.8 Exceptional 202 reviews	View
Junction Hotel	9.6 Exceptional 215 reviews	View
291 on King	9.4 Exceptional 102 reviews	View

Top Bar Beach Hotel Reviews

Mercure Newcastle

10/10 Excellent

"Very close to shops and restaurants walkable. Friendly staff"

Quest Newcastle

10/10 Excellent

"Friendly Staff and informative -"

Crown on Darby

8/10 Good

"everything was perfect"

Crystalbrook Kingsley

10/10 Excellent

"Business stay, amazing hotel & rooftop bar/ restaurant overlooking Newcastle Harbour and Riverside"

Hideaway apartment in bustling beachside suburb, short walk to city attractions

10/10 Excellent

"Great location, great room, kitchenette, lounge and courtyard, thank you :)"

Beautiful Bar Beach - stay 300m to Sand & Surf. Walk to Cafes & Restaurants.

10/10 Excellent

"Very nicely renovated and equipped property. Perfect location for the beach and in walking distance of lots of shops and cafés on Derby Street. The location felt very safe and there was plenty of free parking on the street. Beds were comfy. The rooms were a little chilly but the heaters provided were very effective."

The Mila, Merewether Beach

10/10 Excellent

"Perfect position, really nice apartment."

The Breeze - holiday apartment in Merewether, Newcastle

10/10 Excellent

"Great location, quiet and close to beach."

Seascape - Absolute Beachfront - Ocean Views

8/10 Good

"Fantastic location with a fantastic view ! The apartment has most things required for a comfortable stay. A BBQ would be a welcome addition as would some comfortable outdoor seating The hosts were also very responsive "

Other attractions near Bar Beach

A coastal swimming pool with clear blue water, surrounded by a sandy beach and rocky shoreline.

Merewether Beach

9.0/10 (526 reviews)

Why not spend a carefree afternoon at Merewether Beach during your travels in Newcastle? Savor the area's bars and restaurants.

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A boardwalk with people silhouetted against a sunset sky.

ANZAC Memorial Bridge

After visiting ANZAC Memorial Bridge, make a plan to see the other sights and activities in Newcastle. Wander the area's beautiful beaches or simply enjoy one of its lively bars.

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A coastal scene with a series of numbered concrete blocks along a water edge, reflecting the sunset sky.

Merewether Ocean Baths

9.2/10 (654 reviews)

Enjoy an outing to Merewether Ocean Baths during your stay in Newcastle. Check out the lively bars or charming cafes in this walkable area.

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Newcastle Art Gallery

8.0/10 (2 reviews)

You can spend time exploring the galleries in Newcastle Art Gallery during your trip to Newcastle. Wander the area's beautiful beaches or simply enjoy one of its lively bars.

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Susan Gilmore Beach

Why not spend a lazy afternoon at Susan Gilmore Beach during your trip to Newcastle? While you're in the area, stroll along the beaches.

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Dixon Park Beach

10.0/10 (3 reviews)

If a restful vacation is part of your travel plans, Dixon Park Beach might be the perfect place to seek out during your trip to Newcastle. Savor the area's bars and restaurants.

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Bathers Way Trailhead

You can take time to visit Bathers Way Trailhead during your travels to Newcastle. Stroll along the area's beaches or simply enjoy its bars.

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NEX

Learn about the events happening at NEX during your trip to Newcastle. While in this walkable area, you can savor the top-notch restaurants.

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Frequently asked questions

What's the area like around Bar Beach?

Bar Beach is located in Newcastle. If you're looking for a convenient place to stay, check out the 135 hotels and other accommodations you'll find within a mile.

What's the best place to stay near Bar Beach?

Crown on Darby is one of the top choices for your stay based on our traveler data, and this aparthotel offers a fitness center and free WiFi. It's located just a short 0.9 mi (1.4 km) from Bar Beach. Another good choice is 291 on King, located just 0.9 mi (1.5 km) away.

How many hotels will I find near Bar Beach?

Expedia has 135 hotels and other accommodations within a mile from Bar Beach.

If I need to cancel the hotel reservation for my stay near Bar Beach, will I receive a refund?

Yes! Most room reservations are refundable if you cancel prior to the hotel's cancellation deadline, which is often 24 or 48 hours before your scheduled arrival. If you have a non-refundable reservation, you might still have the option to cancel and receive a refund within 24 hours of booking. Add dates, click "Search", then you can use the "fully refundable" filter to review the top deals on offer near Bar Beach.

Where can I learn more about changing or cancelling my trip in the area near Bar Beach?

To find more details about changing or cancelling your stay near Bar Beach, head over to our customer service page.

What can I see and do near Bar Beach?

You'll want to browse the exhibits at Fort Scratchley and Newcastle Museum. Sights like Newcastle Civic Theater and ANZAC Memorial Bridge highlight some of the local culture. Enjoy the outdoors at Foreshore Park, King Edward Park, or Newcastle Civic Park.

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Our top choices for Bar Beach hotels

1. QT Newcastle

2. Little National Hotel Newcastle

3. Chaucer Palms Boutique Bed & Breakfast

4. Junction Hotel

5. 291 on King

6. Holiday Inn Express Newcastle by IHG

7. Crown on Darby

8. Crystalbrook Kingsley

9. The Lucky Hotel

10. Quest Newcastle West

11. Terminus Apartment Hotel, an Ascend Collection Hotel

12. The Grand Hotel Newcastle

13. Rydges Newcastle

14. YHA Newcastle Beach

15. Hamilton on Beaumont

16. Northern Star Hotel Hamilton

17. Oriental Hotel

18. Novotel Newcastle Beach

19. Quattro On Young

20. Quest Newcastle

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Top Bar Beach Hotel Reviews

Mercure Newcastle

Quest Newcastle

Crown on Darby

Crystalbrook Kingsley

Hideaway apartment in bustling beachside suburb, short walk to city attractions

Beautiful Bar Beach - stay 300m to Sand & Surf. Walk to Cafes & Restaurants.

The Mila, Merewether Beach

The Breeze - holiday apartment in Merewether, Newcastle

Seascape - Absolute Beachfront - Ocean Views

Other attractions near Bar Beach

Merewether Beach

ANZAC Memorial Bridge

Merewether Ocean Baths

Newcastle Art Gallery

Susan Gilmore Beach

Dixon Park Beach

Bathers Way Trailhead

NEX

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