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Hunter Gateway Motel

3.5 star property

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Deluxe Twin Room
Outdoor pool
Lobby sitting area
Family Room | Terrace/patio
Property grounds

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Pet-friendly
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Air-conditioning
  • Breakfast available

Explore the area

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11 Denton Park Drive, Rutherford, NSW, 2320
  • Place, Winter Art Bazaar
    ‪19 min walk‬
  • Place, Hunter Valley Wildlife Park
    ‪24 min drive‬
  • Place, Hunter Valley Gardens
    ‪25 min drive‬
  • Airport, Newcastle, NSW (NTL-Williamtown)
    ‪42 min drive‬

Room options

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In-room safe, blackout curtains, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Deluxe Queen Room

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(26 reviews)
  • Garden view
  • 28 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Deluxe Twin Room

Deluxe Twin Room

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(8 reviews)
  • 25 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Single Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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In-room safe, blackout curtains, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Deluxe King Room

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(19 reviews)
  • Garden view
  • 28 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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In-room safe, blackout curtains, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Family Room

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(12 reviews)
  • Garden view
  • 30 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed, 1 Single Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Premium King Spa Suite

Premium King Spa Suite

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(4 reviews)
  • Garden view
  • 29 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Free toiletries, hair dryer, towels, soap

Family Room (Pet Friendly)

  • Garden view
  • 30 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed, 1 Single Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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In-room safe, blackout curtains, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Deluxe Queen Room (Pet Friendly)

  • Garden view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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In-room safe, blackout curtains, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Deluxe King Room (Pet Friendly)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)
  • Garden view
  • 28 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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About the area

Maitland

With a stay at Hunter Gateway Motel in Maitland, you'll be 15.2 mi (24.4 km) from Hunter Valley Wildlife Park and 17 mi (27.3 km) from Hunter Valley Gardens. .This motel is 1 mi (1.6 km) from Winter Art Bazaar and 1.9 mi (3.1 km) from Aerohunter.
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What's nearby

  • Winter Art Bazaar - 19 min walk - 1.6 km
  • Hunter Valley Wildlife Park - 24 min drive - 30.6 km
  • Hunter Valley Gardens - 25 min drive - 33.7 km
  • Lake Macquarie - 37 min drive - 50.5 km
  • Newcastle Beach - 47 min drive - 47.1 km

Getting around

  • Telarah Station - 4 min drive
  • Sydney Airport (SYD) - 140 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Guzman Y Gomez - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪The Rutherford Hotel - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Oporto - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Dartagnan's Café - ‬14 min walk
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬3 min walk

About this property

Hunter Gateway Motel

Hunter Gateway Motel offers 63 accommodations with safes and complimentary bottled water. LCD televisions come with digital channels.

Bathrooms include complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. This Maitland motel provides complimentary wireless Internet access, with a speed of 250+ Mbps (good for 3–5 people or up to 10 devices). Additionally, rooms include irons/ironing boards and blackout drapes/curtains. Housekeeping is provided on request.

Recreational amenities at the motel include an outdoor pool.
Stay in one of 63 guestrooms featuring LCD televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and digital programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms have complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include safes and complimentary bottled water, and housekeeping is provided on request.
Take advantage of recreation opportunities such as an outdoor pool or take in the view from a terrace and a garden.
To-go breakfasts are available daily from 6:00 AM to 11:00 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include express check-out, luggage storage, and laundry facilities. Free self parking is available onsite.
To-go breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 6:00 AM and 11:00 AM.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 250+ Mbps (good for 3–5 people or up to 10 devices)
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free self parking on site
  • Limited on-site self parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Daily breakfast to-go available 6:00 AM to 11:00 AM for a fee: AUD 16 for adults and AUD 16 for children

Things to do

  • Outdoor pool

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool

Conveniences

  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Housekeeping on request
  • Proposal/romance packages

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • 4 accessible parking spaces
  • Front entrance ramp
  • No lift (single-level property)
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking

More

  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • LCD TV with digital channels

Food and drink

  • Free bottled water

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Heating (climate-controlled)
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 6:00 PM

Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM

Contactless check-out available

Late check-out subject to availability

A late check-out fee will be charged

Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open Monday - Thursday (9:00 AM - 7:00 PM) and Friday - Saturday (9:00 AM - 6:00 PM)

Guests planning to arrive outside of normal check-in hours must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions and lockbox information; front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation

If you are planning to arrive after 6:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation

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

Check-in before 2 PM and after 10 PM can be arranged on request at the time of booking.

Access methods

Staffed front desk, lockbox

Pets

Pets stay free

Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees

Welcoming dogs and cats only

2 total (up to 33 lbs per pet)

Pets cannot be left unattended

Specific rooms only, restrictions apply; pet-friendly rooms can be requested by contacting the property at the number on the booking confirmation

Food and water bowls are available

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Rollaway/extra beds are available for AUD 30.0 per night

Cribs (infant beds) are available for AUD 20.0 per day

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for to-go breakfast: approximately AUD 16 for adults and AUD 16 for children
  • Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Crib (infant bed) fee: AUD 20.0 per day
  • Rollaway bed fee: AUD 30.0 per night

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
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a smoke detector
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
This property's policy is to refuse certain bookings for the purpose of group events or parties, including pre-wedding stag/bachelor and hen/bachelorette parties
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly)

Property is also known as

Maitland Mercure

Mercure Hotel Maitland

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Bradford Hotel Maitland

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Mercure Maitland Rutherford

Hunter Gateway

Best Western Plus Hunter Gateway

Best Western Hunter Gateway

Hunter Gateway Motel Motel

Hunter Gateway Motel Rutherford

Hunter Gateway Motel Motel Rutherford

Hunter Gateway Motel Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 501 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 347 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 110 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 29 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 14 out of 1001 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

6/10 Okay

Ramana

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

8/10 Good

Donna

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The only thing i would have liked is cleaner carpet. Rest was fine and great location, surprisingly quiet, car parking was freat with slightly wider bays allowing easier access to vehicles. Only 3 minutes to shops. Great and thanks
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Helen

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely motel
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Yuval

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
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Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Deborah

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Shirlee

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Lovely clean and well presented room. Staff were very welcoming and helpful.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Karen

Yes very happy with the room and staff..
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Karen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Comfy king bed, spacious room, great shower
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

8/10 Good

yudith

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Motel is great however the single and queen mattress have sunked - needs replacing
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025

8/10 Good

Denise

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Julie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

8/10 Good

Chris

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Nice quiet room
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

nicole

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Courteous staff. Clean room. Perfect for an overnight stay.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

8/10 Good

Kyle

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room was clean, easy check-in.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

6/10 Okay

Farah

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Cleanliness
Room had coffee marks on bench and bedside they hadn’t been wiped down table still rubbish in the bin Toilet had faeces (poo) around toilet bowl it hadn’t been cleaned Very disappointed
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

2/10 Terrible

Janelle

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was claimed that I had a booking with this establishment through Expedia, when I declared that I did not confirm such a reservation, nor did I receive or I acknowledge any confirmation sent to me within 3 months of the stay. The property did call me to see where I was on the night of question and I notified them of this error, yet they still proceeded to charge my card with no contact to myself. My credit card was charged and now I am having a very hard time trying to recover the funds for my supposed reservation that never happened. I have reached out to Expedia several time with no response, hence I thought I would try the hotel directly. I appreciate any response.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

8/10 Good

Stephen

Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tracey

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Room was spotless, has been modernised since last staying here
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

6/10 Okay

Kellie

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Disappointed the king bed was 2 singles joined together. My partner and I kept getting stuck in the middle as it would dip where it joins. Needs to be a screen on the glass sliding door, and the desk in the room was chipped all over with marks. Not what i would expect for a premium king room.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kellie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Easy check in, clean rooms. Great place to stay
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Roger

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean room. Noisy fridge. I should have brought ear plugs
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Darren

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ramana

Travelled with pets, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Pet friendly
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Brendan

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean, quiet, may need renovation.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

6/10 Okay

Thanh

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025