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Squid Ink Motel

2.5 star property
your current months are December, 2024 and January, 2025.
December 2024
January 2025

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Outdoor dining
Lake
Family Room, Multiple Beds | Private kitchenette
Room, 1 Queen Bed, Lake View | View from room
Apartment, 2 Bedrooms, Kitchen | Living area

Reviews

8.4 out of 10

Very good

Popular amenities

  • Laundry
  • Air conditioning
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi

Explore the area

Map
690 Pacific Highway, Belmont, NSW, 2280
  • Lake Macquarie
    1 min walk
  • Belmont Golf Course
    3 min drive
  • Blacksmiths Beach
    4 min drive
  • Newcastle, NSW (BEO-Belmont)
    4 min drive

Room options

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Apartment, 2 Bedrooms, Kitchen | Living area

Apartment, 2 Bedrooms, Kitchen

  • 50 sq m
  • Lake view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Room, 1 Queen Bed, Lake View

Room, 1 Queen Bed, Lake View

  • 20 sq m
  • Lake view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Triple Room, Multiple Beds

Triple Room, Multiple Beds

  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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Room, 1 Queen Bed

Room, 1 Queen Bed

  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Quadruple Room

Quadruple Room

  • 25 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 2 Twin Beds

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Exterior

Lakeview Motor Inn

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Parking included
Free WiFi
Air conditioning
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The price is AU$120
for 1 night
includes taxes & fees
17 Dec - 18 Dec
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About the area

Newcastle

With a stay at Squid Ink Motel in Newcastle (Belmont), you'll be steps from Lake Macquarie and a 3-minute drive from Belmont Golf Course. .This motel is 14.8 mi (23.8 km) from Newcastle Beach and 1.7 mi (2.7 km) from Blacksmiths Beach.
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What's nearby

  • Lake Macquarie - 1 min walk - 0.1 km
  • Belmont Golf Course - 3 min drive - 2.7 km
  • Blacksmiths Beach - 4 min drive - 2.8 km
  • Charlestown Square - 11 min drive - 10.8 km
  • John Hunter Hospital - 15 min drive - 16.1 km

Getting around

  • Kotara Station - 14 min drive
  • Newcastle, NSW (NTL-Williamtown) - 45 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Big Mamma's Pizza - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪The Orana Hotel - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬18 min walk
  • ‪Guzman Y Gomez - ‬18 min walk
  • ‪Belmont 16s - ‬3 min drive

About this property

Squid Ink Motel

Motel with free parking, steps from Lake Macquarie
Squid Ink Motel offers 28 accommodations with complimentary toiletries and blackout drapes/curtains. Televisions come with digital channels. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is offered on request and irons/ironing boards can be requested. Cribs/infant beds (surcharge) are also available.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Make yourself at home in one of the 28 guestrooms featuring microwaves. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and digital programming is available for your entertainment. Conveniences include desks and electric kettles, and housekeeping is provided on request.
Take in the views from a terrace and a garden and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access. Additional features at this motel include wedding services, a picnic area, and barbecue grills.
Featured amenities include luggage storage and laundry facilities. Free self parking is available onsite.

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and public transport

  • Free self-parking on site
  • Motorhome/coach/lorry parking (free) on site

Things to do

  • Fishing

Family friendly

  • Cots/infant beds (surcharge)
  • Laundry facilities
  • Microwave

Guest services

  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Housekeeping (on request)
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Wedding services

Outdoors

  • BBQ grill(s)
  • Garden
  • Picnic area
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have any requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • This property does not have any lifts
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only

More

  • Designated smoking areas (fines apply)

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Bed sheets
  • Blackout drapes/curtains
  • Cots/infant beds (surcharge)

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Private bathroom
  • Towels

Entertainment

  • Digital channels
  • TV

Food and drink

  • Electric kettle
  • Microwave

More

  • Desk
  • Iron/ironing board (on request)
  • Laptop-friendly workspace

Policies

Check-in

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

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM
Contactless check-out available
Late check-out subject to availability
Late check-out fee: AUD 50.00

Special check-in instructions

The property charges 1.5 percent for credit card payments
The front desk is open daily from 8:30 AM - 8:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for AUD 20.0 per day
Cribs (infant beds) are available for AUD 20.0 per day

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Late check-out fee: AUD 50.00 (subject to availability)
  • Housekeeping is available for an additional fee
  • Crib (infant bed) fee: AUD 20.0 per day
  • Rollaway bed fee: AUD 20.0 per day
  • Credit card charges are subject to a surcharge of 1.5 percent

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 fire extinguisher, a security system, a first aid kit, and window guards

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property is also known as

Squid Ink Motel Belmont
Squid Ink Belmont
Squid Ink Motel Motel
Squid Ink Motel Belmont
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Squid Ink Motel Reviews

Reviews

8.4

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 151 out of 401 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 180 out of 401 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 46 out of 401 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 14 out of 401 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 10 out of 401 reviews" "

8.6/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

7.6/10

Amenities

7.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Anne

Business traveller, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Perfect for our purpose
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

Tonie

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service
The motel was close to where i needed to be. Shower curtain had mould all on the bottom and in showered. The door to the room did not look very secure. Also i was charged double what other family members were who had a larger group. Very loud in the morning with people- kids running upstairs
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Nicole

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Loved the view & area & that they are doing up the place, will be fantastic when completed.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Jarrod

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was close to golf course where we had a corporate event
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Luke

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

8/10 Good

Luke

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room a liitle small, but doable... Liked location.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

2/10 Terrible

Fred

Travelled with family
Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Potholed carpark, front door inaccessible, air conditioning control didn't work, old fire alarms still in room, broken blind, uneven external steps on staircase. No hair dryer, no teatowel.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Antonius, Eli Waters

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Overpriced based on property condition, broken table, broken toilet seat, lumpy bed, paint peeling on walls, entry door is frayed, cold air under door, mould on bathroom door, nowhere to place items in shower. Property is very tired and rundown.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Della

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Benjamin

Travelled with family
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Nice place near the river
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Minkyu

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Ok
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Gina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Top Spot
The view and restaurant was amazing.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Keith

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Steve

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
It was ok
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Phil

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

8/10 Good

Leslie

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Room comfort
The air conditioner did not work properly and there were no blankets.
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Bronwyn

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

8/10 Good

Cathryn

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was ok. A bit over priced
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

8/10 Good

Dennis

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The room itself was quite comfortable but being on the Pacific Highway made the noise levels very high outside the room, Very convenient to dining faciities.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

jeremy

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Really well presented, great views, friendly staff. Nice and clean.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

4/10 Poor

philip

Liked: Staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

James

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We loved the Squid's Ink. We stayed in the new section and it was wonderful. The room was small but suited us perfectly. The bathroom was fantastic, the bed comfortable and the room relatively quiet considering we were on the highway. We took our stand up paddle board and went paddle boarding from the back of the motel. It's also an easy walk into Belmont for coffee and dinner.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

8/10 Good

Nicole

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely location and view by the water. Neat and clean. Beds were a little too hard, wirey and bouncy for comfortable sleep.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024