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Squid Ink Motel

2.5 star property

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Relax on the patio with a serene view of the lake, surrounded by lush greenery and a shaded pergola.
Enjoy cooking in this kitchen with a central island, sink, and window.
Relax in a spacious room with a large bed, desk, and stunning sea views.
Stroll through a tranquil neighborhood lined with palm trees and beautifully manicured lawns.
Relax in this spacious living room with a high ceiling and ceiling fan. Enjoy the view of lush greenery from the sliding glass door leading to an outdoor area.

Popular amenities

  • Laundry
  • Parking included
  • Air conditioning
  • Free WiFi

Explore the area

Map
690 Pacific Highway, Belmont, NSW, 2280
  • Lake Macquarie
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Belmont Golf Course
    ‪16 min walk‬
  • Blacksmiths Beach
    ‪17 min walk‬
  • Newcastle, NSW (NTL-Williamtown)
    ‪43 min drive‬

Room options

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Apartment, 2 Bedrooms, Kitchen | Living area

Apartment, 2 Bedrooms, Kitchen

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 50 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Room, 1 Queen Bed, Lake View

Room, 1 Queen Bed, Lake View

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(22 reviews)
  • 20 sq m
  • Lake view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Triple Room, Multiple Beds

Triple Room, Multiple Beds

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(13 reviews)
  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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Room, 1 Queen Bed

Room, 1 Queen Bed

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(11 reviews)
  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Quadruple Room

Quadruple Room

7.0 out of 10
Good
(2 reviews)
  • 25 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 2 Twin Beds

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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 10 mi (16.1 km) from John Hunter Hospital and 14.8 mi (23.8 km) from Newcastle Beach.
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What's nearby

  • Lake Macquarie - 1 min walk - 0.0 km
  • Belmont Golf Course - 16 min walk - 1.4 km
  • Blacksmiths Beach - 17 min walk - 1.5 km
  • John Hunter Hospital - 17 min drive - 16.5 km
  • Newcastle Beach - 24 min drive - 21.1 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 transport

  • Free self parking on site
  • Free RV/bus/lorry parking on site

Things to do

  • Fishing

Family friendly

  • Cot (surcharge)
  • In-room microwave
  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (on request)
  • Wedding services

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • Picnic area
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only

More

  • 2 floors
  • Designated smoking areas (fines apply)

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes
  • Cot (surcharge)

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Private bathroom
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • TV with digital channels

Food and drink

  • Electric kettle
  • Microwave

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Desk
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Laptop 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 carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, 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
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Squid Ink Motel Reviews

Reviews

8.4

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 173 out of 449 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 192 out of 449 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 54 out of 449 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 19 out of 449 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 11 out of 449 reviews

8.4/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

7.6/10

Amenities

7.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Rosa

Travelled with family, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The rooms were super clean and comfortable, it was better than the photos. Sunsets are fun to watch and the back deck has beautiful views.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ann

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

10/10 Excellent

Harold Carlter

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
So clean and beautiful
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Natalia

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

Simple motel with great views!

Small but comfortable room with desk, small fridge and spacious bathroom. Basic motel with a great location and amazing lake views! Perfect for a night stay when driving by. It had a restaurant, but didn’t try it.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

4/10 Poor

jessica

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
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Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

2/10 Terrible

Toni

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The property did not have hot water for 24 hours (not the owners fault) but by 7.35pm that night with plumbers still drilling and making noise I requested that they stop. The next day I could not get any response from reception when I rang 4 times to check if the hot water was back on. I then sent an email which is still not responded to - we checked out a day later. There were no basics in the room like hand soap and shower gel and no one made the room up or re-supplied tea/coffee on the 2nd night’s stay. The location is great and the restaurant good however everything else was not great and I would not stay there again.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Liz

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Dumpster at the end of the unit smelled bad. The front desk staff brought me decaff coffee upon request; that was appreciated.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

nimal

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very clean and quiet
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

6/10 Okay

Roxanne

Business traveller
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness
Room was not very clean, curtains would not close properly and had a flickering light outside. Neighbours noisy and people downstairs talking around 5.30am. Bathroom had the soap dispenser loose and toilet seat was not on secure. Would not stay here again but the view overlooking the lake was beautiful.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

nimal

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Safe,quite and clean .
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

4/10 Poor

Jackie

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful view of the lake
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Water views and sunset over the lake
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

Sunset over the lake

Wonderfull view from lakefront units
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Natalie

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

Get away

Great view over lake if you have Lakeview room. Motel is old but can see they are in process of upgrading, great restaurant attached.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

damien

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Really clean. Small room but catered to our needs.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Paul

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

nimal

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean & Quiet ,Business travel
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ronald

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice view of lake.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Fay

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Although we didn't have a view we were more than happy with our room. It looked like it had recently been renovated. Aircon and ceiling fan were both great. We had our dinners down by the lake watching the birds and sunset We would definitely stay there again
Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Cindy

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

6/10 Okay

Tom

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The lake behind was beautiful. Great captains club meals just down the road.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

6/10 Okay

Jason

Travelled with partner
Fantastic Location Rooms are rudimentary, small and a bit rundown. The bed was OK as were the pillows. Did have a bit of a damp smell. The bathroom was very basic The restaurant next door Tinta was excellent and well appointed.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dean

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

10/10 Excellent

Anthony

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

6/10 Okay

Ngayirra

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Property was able to change my booking without a cancellation fee at short notice which was really appreciated. The tv had no reception and no access to plug in the game we had to be able to stream. Otherwise a great stay
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025