Panorama Motor Inn

3.5 star property

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Desk, blackout curtains, iron/ironing board, free WiFi
Property grounds
Lobby
Courtyard
Front of property

Reviews

7.6 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Parking included
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Air-conditioning
  • Laundry room

Explore the area

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256 Pacific Hwy, Charlestown, NSW, 2290
  • Place, Charlestown Square
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Place, Westfield Kotara
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Place, Blackbutt Reserve
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Airport, Newcastle, NSW (NTL-Williamtown)
    ‪29 min drive‬

Room options

Family Room

  • Sleeps 5

Standard Queen (Queen & Single)

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

Family Room (Queen & 2 Singles)

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

Standard Room, Balcony (Queen Room Special)

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(8 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Standard Queen and Single Room

  • Sleeps 2

Larger Room with Balcony

  • Sleeps 4

Queen Room

  • Sleeps 2

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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 - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Twin Creeks Reserve - 19 min walk - 1.6 km
  • Westfield Kotara - 3 min drive - 2.3 km
  • Glenrock State Conervation - 3 min drive - 3.1 km
  • Blackbutt Reserve - 5 min drive - 3.1 km

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • ‪Vistana Malaysia Restaurant - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Domino's Pizza - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Boost Juice - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪Hot Shot Lounge - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪In Forno - ‬7 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
  • Limited on-site self parking

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: 2:00 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
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

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. 133 out of 511 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 213 out of 511 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 98 out of 511 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 47 out of 511 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 20 out of 511 reviews

7.8/10

Cleanliness

8.0/10

Staff & service

6.6/10

Amenities

6.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

6/10 Okay

Chris

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Very low amenity but its a clean shower and comfortable bed.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Thiru

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Matthew

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

2/10 Terrible

Blake

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
I was in town for a funeral and my flight was delayed and missed the check in time. Tried to call but went straight to message bank. After multiple call they just rejected to call.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

4/10 Poor

Jennifer

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Abbie

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Always clean and tidy quiet and peaceful friendly staff. Great price. We travel with the children a few times a year and always stay here AAAA++++
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ajay

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Nice clean and friendly staff
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Ross, Scone

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed there because it was almost next door to Charlestoen Private Hospital
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sharon

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Motel was clean, comfortable and had everything we needed and more
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

4/10 Poor

Billie, Runaway Bay

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

4/10 Poor

Brian

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 9 nights in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

Joanne

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

8/10 Good

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
very good
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michael

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

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