Panorama Motor Inn

3.5 star property

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Property grounds
Family Room (Queen & 2 Singles)
Courtyard
Front of property
Breakfast area

Reviews

7.6 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Laundry
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning

Explore the area

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256 Pacific Hwy, Charlestown, NSW, 2290
  • Place, Charlestown Square
    ‪7 min walk‬
  • Place, Westfield Kotara
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Place, John Hunter Hospital
    ‪6 min drive‬
  • Airport, Newcastle, NSW (NTL-Williamtown)
    ‪30 min drive‬

Room options

Standard Queen (Queen & Single)

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(15 reviews)
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed

Family Room (Queen & 2 Singles)

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(2 reviews)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 2 Twin Beds

Standard Room, Balcony (Queen Room Special)

7.8 out of 10
Good
(6 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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About the area

Newcastle

Located in Newcastle (Charlestown), Panorama Motor Inn is within a 10-minute drive of John Hunter Hospital and Lake Macquarie. .This motel is 6.2 mi (10 km) from Newcastle Beach and 0.4 mi (0.6 km) from Charlestown Square.

What's nearby

  • Charlestown Square - 7 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Westfield Kotara - 3 min drive - 2.3 km
  • Blackbutt Reserve - 3 min drive - 2.3 km
  • John Hunter Hospital - 6 min drive - 5.4 km
  • Merewether Beach - 7 min drive - 6.2 km

Getting around

  • Kotara Station - 4 min drive
  • Newcastle, NSW (NTL-Williamtown) - 34 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Mama P - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪In Forno - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Vistana Malaysia Restaurant - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Muffin Break - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Mattara Hotel - ‬5 min walk

About this property

Panorama Motor Inn

Motel in Newcastle with free parking
Panorama Motor Inn offers 33 air-conditioned accommodations with coffee/tea makers and hair dryers. Televisions come with cable channels.

Bathrooms include showers and complimentary toiletries. This Newcastle motel provides complimentary wireless Internet access.

Recreational amenities at the motel include an outdoor pool.
Make yourself at home in one of the 33 air-conditioned rooms featuring microwaves. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Bathrooms feature showers, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers. Conveniences include desks and coffee/tea makers, and you can also request irons/ironing boards.
Take advantage of recreation opportunities such as an outdoor pool, or other amenities including complimentary wireless internet access and a television in a common area.
The front desk is staffed during limited hours. Free self parking is available onsite.

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • Onsite parking available only on request
  • Free self parking on site

Things to do

  • Outdoor pool
  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • In-room microwave
  • Laundry facilities
  • Mini-fridge
  • Outdoor pool

Conveniences

  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • No lift (single-level property)

More

  • 2 floors
  • 3 buildings
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 40-inch TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Microwave
  • Mini-fridge

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Heating (climate-controlled)
  • Iron/ironing board on request

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 1:00 PM; Check-in end time: 8:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM
Contactless check-out available
Late check-out subject to availability
A late check-out fee will be charged

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 8:30 AM - 8:00 PM
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation

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 not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Credit card charges are subject to a surcharge

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
Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve onsite parking
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
Pool access available from 9:00 AM to 8:00 PM

Property is also known as

Panorama Motor Inn Charlestown
Panorama Motor Inn
Panorama Motor Charlestown
Panorama Motor Inn Greater Newcastle/Charlestown, Australia
Panorama Motor Inn Motel
Panorama Motor Inn Charlestown
Panorama Motor Inn Motel Charlestown

Panorama Motor Inn Reviews

Reviews

7.6

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 129 out of 498 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 208 out of 498 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 97 out of 498 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 45 out of 498 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 19 out of 498 reviews

7.8/10

Cleanliness

8.0/10

Staff & service

6.6/10

Amenities

6.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Abbie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendly staff always clean and tidy queen bed mattress seemed to feel springs when laying down and would have been great if room had microwave otherwise great place to stay 😊
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michael

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

4/10 Poor

william

Business traveller, Travelled with partner
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
difficult to enter and exit
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Sean

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

David

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities

Average but adequate

Needed a cheap one night stay. Clean, quiet. Slept and left.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Nathan

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

Good stay

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Good clean simple room. Quiet and with everything I needed.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jenny

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent price, beds comfy.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tania

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice and clean
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

Nathan

Location and price was excellent
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Mick

Stayed 1 night in May 2025

4/10 Poor

Susan

Travelled with family, Business traveller, Travelled with partner
Disliked: Staff & service
Paths very uneven ,shower leaked over the floor
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

Vicki

Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

Susan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

6/10 Okay

Susan

Liked: Staff & service
Property was basic and functional. Room quite small for a double bed. Staff very nice and professional.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

6/10 Okay

Gavin

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities

Run down

Hotel grounds look sketchy as and could do with a freshen up. Room was clean enough with minimal roaches
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

JOHN

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lorena

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice and convenient to shopping centre. Clean and tidy.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Alicia

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice and quiet,close to amenities
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

6/10 Okay

Brent

It was satisfactory
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

6/10 Okay

Shelly

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very old and unkept. Cleanliness could improve.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Wayne

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
It was clean and quiet
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

4/10 Poor

MICHAEL

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
No late check in date when searching up om app. Few people got There after hours to find the office locked and no one there . Had to call to ask to get our keys . If they want to take our money make ius wait after hours when there no information about ,broken handle on cabinet, won’t be staying there again
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Dhanesh

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Susan

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean , comfortable ! Good location , in walking distance to the shops . Very reasonable price. Had everything you need !
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025