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Tea Gardens Motel is a 2-hour drive from Sydney and a 1-hour drive from Newcastle. The property is a 1-hour drive from Nelson Bay, or you can take the ferry from Tea Gardens to Nelson Bay.

The Tea Gardens Motel offers a range of accommodation options, all with private, en suite bathrooms and air conditioning. The motel offers on-site, guest laundry facilities and on-site parking.

Wonderful staff, well-maintained premises, reasonably priced considering it was Christmas Day, quiet, clean room with a spa bath in a very clean bathroom. Only minutes from the beach, shopping center and nearby eateries. The salt-water pool is kept spotlessly clean with plenty of seating for relaxing after a dip. Would recommend to anyone wanting a quiet getaway without breaking the bank!

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7.9
Good
784 reviews
Price from
$102
per night

Just 50 metres from the Myall River, Hawks Nest Motel features an outdoor pool and a covered barbecue area with outdoor seating. Free Wi-Fi, a flat-screen TV and a DVD player are standard in all rooms. Free parking is available on site.

Cozy location, great host. We even got a free upgrade.

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8.8
Excellent
532 reviews
Price from
$118
per night

The Admiral Nelson Motel is situated 500 metres from a range of dining options, and only 750 metres from the white sandy beaches and sparkling clear waters of Shoal Bay or Little Beach. It is a 10-minute walk to Nelson Bay Lighthouse.

The room came with a power board and an extension cord that allowed me to work comfortably in the room and they were very accommodating when I requested an extended checkout.

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8.4
Very Good
919 reviews
Price from
$106
per night

Situated in Nelson Bay, 700 metres from Little Beach, Nelson Palms features accommodation with a garden, free private parking and a terrace. The property is set 5.8 km from Anchorage Marina Port Stephens, 12 km from Soldiers Point Marina and 42 km from Lemon Tree Passage Marina. The motel has family rooms.

I stayed at Nelson Palms for one night with friends. The room was modern,clean and the beds were really comfy. We were able to check in early which we were great full for, the person at reception was really welcoming.

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8.5
Very Good
383 reviews
Price from
$146
per night

Some areas and rooms were renovated in 2015 and feature flat-screen TVs, beds with pillow tops and access to free on-site parking, free WiFi, guest laundry facilities and an outdoor swimming pool or spa. Interconnecting rooms are available.

Very spacious place. Had rented the 2 bedroom villa for a night. Its close to the town center. Property was clean and well kept. Will definitely recommend to travelers. The pool was a bit small, but good to relax in.

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7.3
Good
1,989 reviews
Price from
$105
per night

Free Wi-Fi and a outdoor swimming pool are on offer at Port Stephens Motel. Set amongst tropical gardens, it is just 1 minute’s walk from the Nelson Bay waterfront.

Each air-conditioned room at Port Stephens Motel features a TV, refrigerator, microwave and toaster. Tea/coffee making facilities and ironing facilities are also included.

This motel is in a great central location while also being surrounded by trees and near a park. It is an easy walk into the main part of town and a quick drive to everywhere else. The room was basic but well furnished, clean and quiet. The bed was comfortable and staff helpful.

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7.5
Good
560 reviews
Price from
$106
per night

This multi-storey motel offers affordable accommodation in beautiful Port Stephens. Marina Resort is just a 5-minute walk from Nelson Bay CBD and a 25-minute drive from Newcastle Airport.

The resort offers upper level rooms with fantastic views out over the Nelson Bay harbour and ground floor rooms, which have access to the front garden and pool area. All rooms above the ground floor have private balconies and a separate bathtub and shower in the private bathroom.

Lovely greeting, large room with balcony and an amazing view over the bay. The room was spotless. The location is perfect, just a short stroll to everything. Highly recommended.

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7.8
Good
1,542 reviews
Price from
$110
per night

Central Motel Nelson Bay is 280 metres from the Marina and 500 metres from the town centre of Nelson Bay. It comes with an outdoor pool, barbecue facilities and free on-site parking.

Nelson Bay Central Motel Nelson Bay is a 50-minute drive from Newcastle. Central Sydney is a 2.5-hour drive away.

Location is the best in the bay.

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7.8
Good
321 reviews
Price from
$109
per night

At the motel, every room is fitted with a wardrobe, a flat-screen TV, a private bathroom, bed linen and towels. All units will provide guests with a microwave.

The Nelson Towers is a no-smoking building, all rooms at Nelson Towers Motel & Apartments are strictly Non-Smoking.

Location is fantastic. Apartments are awesome. Nice and clean

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8
Very Good
767 reviews
Price from
$94
per night

Just 5 minutes’ walk from Nelson Bay Wharf, Seabreeze Hotel features a restaurant and bar with a sunny patio. It offers air-conditioned rooms with free parking.

Hotel Seabreeze is located in the heart of Nelson Bay, 3 minutes’ walk from a number of shops and restaurants. Port Stephens Visitor Centre is just 150 metres away.

Pleasantly surprised that the hotel was well furnished and extremely comfortable. Not what was expected from a ‘pub’ room.

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8.2
Very Good
1,427 reviews
Price from
$100
per night

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Both travelers on the road and on a budget rely on motels for convenient stops with reasonable rates. Direct access to parking makes a motel an easy place to catch some sleep after a day of driving. The relatively smaller size of this accommodation type can also help make check-in quick and easy.
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Motels that guests love in Tea Gardens

  • Avg. price/night: $113.25
    7.9
    Scored 7.9
    Good
    Rated good
     · 784 reviews
    Bed was comfortable. Handy location. We stayed here 34 years ago on our honeymoon also had been back about 20 years. Was a great Motel then
    Kathy
    Young couple
  • Avg. price/night: $113.25
    7.9
    Scored 7.9
    Good
    Rated good
     · 784 reviews
    Having the country club next door was great for dinner options as I don't like having to look too hard for food. The country club also offered lots of entertainment over the weekend we were there. The staff at the motel looked after us very well and accommodated my room requests for my disabled son (ground level, nearby parking, room located well away from too much noise etc)
    Gin
    Family with young children
  • Avg. price/night: $113.25
    7.9
    Scored 7.9
    Good
    Rated good
     · 784 reviews
    Leaving the motel was the best part of my stay. Bed was comfortable and clean. Where you get the ridiculous price you charge is beyond me, should have stayed at a BnB as I normally do but had a colleague and we needed 2 seperate beds
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    Peter
    Group
  • Avg. price/night: $113.25
    7.9
    Scored 7.9
    Good
    Rated good
     · 784 reviews
    Rooms are clean and modern with great water pressure in the shower 😃 There's ample parking. The attached Country Club, which has a great Asian restaurant, is only a very short stroll outside the motel.
    Jane
    Young couple
  • Avg. price/night: $106.94
    8.1
    Scored 8.1
    Very Good
    Rated very good
     · 653 reviews
    The location is great, with the river across the road and the staff were friendly. The ferry trip across to Nelson Bay was excellent. There were good coffee shops nearby and a Chinese takeaway. The walk along the foreshore was beautiful.
    Bronwen
    Young couple
  • Avg. price/night: $113.25
    7.9
    Scored 7.9
    Good
    Rated good
     · 784 reviews
    We have stayed here many times and find the motel very convenient being attached to the Country Club. The restaurant in the club is very good with tasty, fresh Asian food which we really enjoy. The motel was painting and tidying some rooms while we were there so it was good see this maintenance occuring.
    Tim
    Young couple
  • Avg. price/night: $106.94
    8.1
    Scored 8.1
    Very Good
    Rated very good
     · 653 reviews
    Great for families as it has a extra bed in some rooms. Free parking around the area. Still quite far from Nelson bay - 1 hour drive or ferry ride.
    weng
    Family with young children
  • Avg. price/night: $113.25
    7.9
    Scored 7.9
    Good
    Rated good
     · 784 reviews
    Spacious clean room with large bathroom, appreciated the microwave in the room. The motel manager had excellent customer service skills and was very helpful - rooms were next to country club which was handy. Central location not far from shops and the water.
    Kim
    Young couple
  • Avg. price/night: $113.25
    7.9
    Scored 7.9
    Good
    Rated good
     · 784 reviews
    It was ok, bit overpriced compared to other motels
    Jenny
    Family with young children
  • Avg. price/night: $113.25
    7.9
    Scored 7.9
    Good
    Rated good
     · 784 reviews
    The lady at the front desk was lovely. I was.met with a free upgrade to an executive king suite. Nice and roomy. Right at the end so it was nice and quiet. The bed was big and comfy. Spa was amazing after kayaking all day. I had a private outdoor seating area. And free parking around the corner. Also the tea gardens country club was next door so I could pop there for dinner and drinks. Locationl was great. Close to the water, shops and town.
    Julie
    Solo traveler