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Shortland Budget Accommodation

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Lunch and dinner served
Children’s activities
Queen Room with Ensuite | Free WiFi, bed sheets
Lunch and dinner served
Games room

Reviews

7.0 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Parking included
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Restaurant
  • Air-conditioning
  • Bar
  • Laundry room

Explore the area

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269 Sandgate Road, Shortland, NSW, 2307
  • Place, University of Newcastle
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Place, North Lambton Dog Off-Leash Area
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Place, Allowah Street Reserve
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Airport, Newcastle, NSW (NTL-Williamtown)
    ‪26 min drive‬

Room options

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Single Room with Shared Facilities | Free WiFi, bed sheets

Single Room with Shared Facilities

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

Queen Room with Shared Facilities

  • 12 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Double Room with Ensuite | Free WiFi, bed sheets

Double Room with Ensuite

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(14 reviews)
  • 14 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Queen Room with Ensuite | Free WiFi, bed sheets

Queen Room with Ensuite

  • 16 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Twin Room with Shared Facilities | Free WiFi, bed sheets

Twin Room with Shared Facilities

  • 20 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Single Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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About this property

Shortland Budget Accommodation

Along with a restaurant, this hotel has a bar/lounge and a coffee shop/cafe. Free WiFi in public areas and free self parking are also provided. Other amenities include laundry facilities, express check-out and ATM/banking services. Weekly housekeeping is available.
Shortland Budget Accommodation offers 16 air-conditioned accommodations with shared/communal kitchens and free toiletries. Flat-screen televisions are featured in guestrooms.

Bathrooms include a shower. This Newcastle hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is provided on a weekly basis.

Our customers tell us that they can't get enough of the helpful staff at Shortland Budget Accommodation. During your stay, you're just a quick walk from University of Newcastle. You'll find features such as free WiFi in public areas and free self-parking, plus a restaurant.
  • Free WiFi
  • Free self-parking
  • Enjoy a bite to eat at Shorty Hotel Bistro, a bistro that serves Modern European cuisine
  • Amenities include laundry facilities, an ATM and a vending machine
  • Just a 2-minute drive from University of Newcastle and 7 minutes from Newcastle International Hockey Centre
There's a restaurant on site, as well as a coffee shop/cafe. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. WiFi is free in public spaces. Shortland Budget Accommodation also features a vending machine, laundry facilities, and express check-out. Free self parking is available.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this 3-star Newcastle hotel.

Shorty Hotel Bistro – This bistro 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 self parking on site
  • Limited on-site self parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant

Restaurants on site

  • Shorty Hotel Bistro

Things to do

  • 18-hole adjacent golf course

Conveniences

  • ATM
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (weekly)

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • 20 accessible parking spaces
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant

More

  • 2 buildings
  • 2 floors
  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Private or shared bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 30-inch flat-screen TV

Food and drink

  • Refrigerator
  • Shared kitchen access

More

  • Air conditioning

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: noon; check-in end time: 7:00 PM

Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

There is no front desk at this property

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

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

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

Renovations and closures

The following facilities are closed seasonally each year. They will be closed from 25 December to 28 December:
  • Dining venue

Pets

  • No pets allowed, but service animals are welcome

Children and extra beds

  • Children 17 and younger are not allowed at this property. All guests older than 17 are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cots (infant beds) are not available.

Payment types at the property

Important information

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
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
This property does not have a front desk. 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.

We should mention

  • Children 17 years old and younger aren't allowed at this property.

Property is also known as

Shortland Hotel Motel

Shortland Hotel

Shortland Budget Accommodation Hotel

Shortland Budget Accommodation Shortland

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Shortland Budget Accommodation Reviews

Reviews

7.0

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 40 out of 212 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 77 out of 212 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 57 out of 212 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 20 out of 212 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 18 out of 212 reviews

7.4/10

Cleanliness

8.0/10

Staff & service

6.4/10

Amenities

6.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Staff were great. There is a kitchen there but I didn't use it. I ate in the evenings and was very good value. It was very good value for money and my room and bed was fine. It had a kettle in the room.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

6/10 Okay

Harry Heinrich

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

8/10 Good

PAULINE

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Old property located within The Shorty Hotel grounds. Very clean ensuite room with good tea/coffee facilities, fridge. Would recommend.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

8/10 Good

Julie

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Damian

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Room was clean. Early check in provided. Dean, Hannah and Darcy all provided excellent service. Thank you.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025

8/10 Good

Gerard

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
We like the big and quiet fridge ,wifi slow but adequate for one night ,convenient to join the M1 via the link road towards Sydney and also two cheap petrol station right across the street to fill up your car.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

4/10 Poor

Trudi

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities
Negatives:- The room smelt of its last male occupant. The fridge had not been cleaned out. The carpet was wet in the room by the fridge. The curtains were broken and had come off the tracks. The hand basin was cracked and dirty. Limited channels on the tv. The main womens bathroom was dated, water leaked all over the floor when previously used and shower stall not cleaned at all. Communal kitchen had no plates or cutlery. The positives:- the bed was a good quality and comfortable, close proximity to the restaurant and bar, and plenty of onsite parking. Relatively quiet at night. Very budget friendly and slightly better than staying in a dorm room at a backpackers. Might be my age but expected a bit more comfort overall.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2025

6/10 Okay

Chris

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Rooms & bathrooms could do with an update but stay very comfortable for a bloke.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Eric

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Clean and tidy, no frills or complaints whatsoever.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Damian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Room was adequate. Toilet kept running. Staff were very helpful.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Kenneth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Just completed 3 months stay and scheduled to return 2nd November ; PRE-PAID for at LEAST another month. All the basics are here !
Stayed 14 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Kenneth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Yes ; have been here nearly 3 months ! Booked & PREPAID 02/11 to 30/11. Hopefully, will book well into the new year, if it is possible.
Stayed 14 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Kenneth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room has good air con & ALWAYS cleaned by the reliable staff on a regular basis.
Stayed 28 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

VINCENT

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

Cheap clean accommodation

I have stayed here several times, very reasonable tariff, Great hotel friendly staff I recommend
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Helen

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Shorty Hotel is a friendly place, accommodation is clean and adequate. It was a little hard getting to rooms as we had to negotiate stairs. Both of us have disabilities I could not recommend this hotel for people who have mobility challenges.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Timothy

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Kenneth

Liked: Staff & service
Ongoing stay ; safety paramount.....
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Kenneth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stay here is "ongoing".A young girl gave me mail delivery on monday, so important & thank you so much. Still getting over, being SMASHED in the face in Islington not long ago.... Maitland Road-totally UNPROVOKED, with a KNUCKLE breaker.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Richard

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

8/10 Good

Kenneth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Thankfully, the bed comfort makes a HUGE impact on issues with shoulders & neck areas. Food options are good in the region.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2025

4/10 Poor

Miranda

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Kenneth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Food options are good & bed is comfortable. The accomm here, is way cleaner than MANY others in Hamilton, Islington, Mayfield & Newcastle Beach.Also much SAFER..... Was recently hit by a cowards punch, in a bus shelter, waiting for a bus in Islington.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Francesca

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
The room had a very strong bleach smell and the smell in the hall way wasn’t very pleasant. The room was ok and bathroom was clean
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Darren

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

4/10 Poor

Fadul

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025