General Roberts Hotel

2.5 star property

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Bar (on property)
Free toiletries, towels, soap, shampoo
Single Room | Iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets
Lunch and dinner served
King Suite | Living area

Reviews

7.2 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Restaurant
  • Bar
  • Housekeeping

Explore the area

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258 Lambton Road, New Lambton, NSW, 2305
  • Place, Newcastle International Hockey Centre
    ‪10 min walk‬
  • Place, Blackbutt Reserve
    ‪12 min walk‬
  • Place, Newcastle International Sports Centre
    ‪17 min walk‬
  • Airport, Newcastle, NSW (NTL-Williamtown)
    ‪29 min drive‬

Room options

Single Room

7.8 out of 10
Good
(10 reviews)
  • 12 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

Double Room

7.2 out of 10
Good
(13 reviews)
  • 16 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

King Room

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(9 reviews)
  • 16 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

King Suite

7.2 out of 10
Good
(5 reviews)
  • 24 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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About this property

General Roberts Hotel

This smoke-free hotel features a restaurant, a bar/lounge and ATM/banking services. WiFi in public areas is free.
General Roberts Hotel offers 10 accommodations with free toiletries and a ceiling fan. This Newcastle hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is offered on a daily basis and an iron/ironing board can be requested.
Our customers tell us that they can't get enough of the helpful staff at General Roberts Hotel. During your stay, you'll be within walking distance of Blackbutt Reserve. Enjoy features like free WiFi in public areas, plus a restaurant and a bar.
  • Free WiFi
  • Grab something to eat at the restaurant or stop for a drink at the bar/lounge
  • Amenities include an ATM
  • Just a 4-minute drive from John Hunter Hospital and 11 minutes from Lake Macquarie
There's a restaurant on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. WiFi is free in public spaces.

This Newcastle hotel is smoke free.

On-site venue – This restaurant specialises in Modern European cuisine and serves lunch and dinner.

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • Free offsite parking
  • Street parking available

Food and drink

  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Conveniences

  • ATM
  • Limited-hour front desk

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

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
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

More

  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Paper towels

More

  • Ceiling fan
  • Desk chair
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board on request

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 1:00 PM; check-in end time: 9:00 PM

Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 10:00 AM - 10:00 PM

The check-in location differs from the property location; go to: [The bar]

Front desk staffed during limited hours

This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in

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

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

  • No pets allowed, but service animals are welcome

Children and extra beds

  • Children 18 and younger are not allowed at this property. All guests older than 18 are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cots (infant beds) are not available.

Payment types at the property

Important information

Fees

Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • Deposit: AUD 50.00 per stay

We've listed all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Credit card charges are subject to a surcharge

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
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; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available
The front desk at this property is open daily from 10:00 AM - 10:00 PM.
The check-in location differs from the property location. To check in, guests will need to go to The bar
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in. Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property.

We should mention

  • Children 18 years old and younger aren't allowed at this property.

Property is also known as

General Roberts Hotel New Lambton

General Roberts New Lambton

General Roberts

General Roberts Hotel Hotel

General Roberts Hotel New Lambton

General Roberts Hotel Hotel New Lambton

General Roberts Hotel Reviews

Reviews

7.2

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 75 out of 248 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 62 out of 248 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 64 out of 248 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 21 out of 248 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 26 out of 248 reviews

8.0/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

6.6/10

Amenities

7.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

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8/10 Good

Lesley

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great stay
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Glenn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
King Room was huge and very comfortable. Great value for money.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
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8/10 Good

Amanpreet

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Amenities
The room was spacious, but the amenities could have been better. The pub and bistro downstairs had good service.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
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6/10 Okay

Jozef

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Suggested microwave, toaster and kettle in the room
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Rod

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good clean environment. I would definitely recommend this property and stay here again when in Newcastle.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
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6/10 Okay

James

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Cheap stay, amenities were clean, only downside was a stain on the bottom sheet, fans only could do with air cons in the rooms as on a hot day the room would be very hot, Staff were friendly Close to other places to eat if you don’t like the menu at the pub
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
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10/10 Excellent

James

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Needed a break from travelling.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
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6/10 Okay

Mark

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Low cost accommodation at a convenient location. Didn't see staff the 10 days I stayed there
Stayed 8 nights in Sep 2025
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10/10 Excellent

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great pub hotel, one of the best in Newcastle.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Clifton

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Excellent
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Steve

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good Room at right price
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025
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8/10 Good

Karen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great stay & convenient to amenities.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2022
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10/10 Excellent

Susan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
What a great place to stay will surely stay there again Thank you to all staff
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2023
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10/10 Excellent

Terry

Convenient location, comfortable room, friendly staff.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2023
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8/10 Good

Virgil

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Convenient location, clean, budget accomodation
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023
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6/10 Okay

lorraine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Food and staff were friendly and helpful.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2023
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10/10 Excellent

Kim

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place to stay, nice and cheap and meals were great. We had the room with the bathroom and it was good
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024
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2/10 Terrible

Suet Ying

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room doesn’t seem properly cleaned.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Kathryn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The room was very basic but it was clean, tidy, and did the job very well. The room and bathroom were freshly renovated. The bedroom was quiet with minimal noise from the hotel downstairs.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Kieran

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
I enjoyed how well the walls blocked noise especially from traffic of a morning and night
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Steven

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great budget accommodation. Fantastic friendly staff. Easy check in.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024
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4/10 Poor

Alwarappan

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Common toilet and bathroom not disclosed while booking. Do feel safe staying in this hotel.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Amanda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Is what it says on the tin. Shared bathroom is cleaner than anywhere else I've stayed. Bed is really comfy. Price is very good. Very very convenient for John Hunter hospital.
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2025
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8/10 Good

angela

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
2nd time we have stayed here and it is absolutely convenient and affordable. The king size bed is so comfortable and the ensuite has a bath if you want.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024
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8/10 Good

Louise

Liked: Staff & service, amenities
Staff were very friendly and helpful
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023