Lake Macquarie Motor Inn
Highlights
Quiet, spacious ground-floor rooms with free parking at your door Close to beaches, lake activities, shops and Newcastle CBD Pet-friendly accommodation with in-room kitchen facilities
Overview
Welcome to Lake Macquarie Motor Inn. The Lake Macquarie region has so much to offer every traveller - fabulous beaches, the Hunter Valley and the cosmopolitan business and entertainment centre of…
Welcome to Lake Macquarie Motor Inn. The Lake Macquarie region has so much to offer every traveller - fabulous beaches, the Hunter Valley and the cosmopolitan business and entertainment centre of Newcastle.
The motel is conveniently located on the Pacific Highway, set well back, away from any traffic noise. The 20 rooms are large and located on the ground level, with convenient free parking just outside your room. Rooms are quiet, well equipped with private bathroom/ensuite, air-conditioning, refrigerator, toaster, microwave, kettle, plates and cutlery to ensure you have a comfortable stay.
Lake Macquarie Motor Inn is located just 12 minutes from the major shopping areas of Charlestown and Westfield Kotara. Newcastle CBD is just 20 minutes to the North along the Pacific Highway. The Pacific Ocean is just to the east, with many beaches to choose from, including Blacksmiths and Caves Beach. To the west, Lake Macquarie, home to the Belmont 16's Sailing Club and Lake Macquarie Yacht Club, is an ideal spot to kayak, stand-up paddle board or motorised watercraft. A fabulous beach, lake and ocean fishing with boat parking and a bait and tackle store is 50 metres away. There are many bistros and restaurants close with a choice of clubs: Marks Point Sports Club, RSL Clubs and Belmont Golf and Bowls Club.
Lake Macquarie Motor Inn are pet friendly. Surcharge applies.
Accessibility
Actively welcomes people with access needs.
Allow space around toilet for a wheelchair (A space of at least 900mm width beside the toilet pan and 1200mm clearance in front of the toilet pan is required)
Ask all visitors if there are any specific needs to be met
Caters for people who use a wheelchair.
Caters for people with high support needs who travel with a support person
Caters for people with sufficient mobility to climb a few steps but who would benefit from fixtures to aid balance. (This includes people using walking frames and mobility aids)
Have a handheld shower hose (should be at least 1500mm long)
Have a lever handle on the door (easier to use)
Have a place to store medical equipment (eg oxygen)
Have a shower curtain (no door)
Have a wheelchair accessible toilet / shower and change room
Have accessibility information and photos, including of a bathroom, room and/or floor plan on your website (can be emailed on request)
Have at least one wheelchair accessible parking space with wheelchair accessible signage clearly displayed (International standards are 3200mm wide x 2500 mm high)
Have doorways which are easy to open and have lever handles (doorways 850mm or wider when open and not heavy)
Have grabrails in shower recess (can be removable and height adjustable)
Have rooms which are interconnecting
Have step free access to room (Entrance to the room wheelchair accessible with step free greater than 5mm or has a doorway threshold ramp not exceeding 1:8 for 450mm length)
Have step free outdoor pathways (includes picnic areas, barbecues and shelters)
Have twin beds available on request
Offer a range of contact methods for receiving complaints
Offer multiple options for booking - web, email, phone
Provide grabrails provided adjacent to the toilet
Provide portable ramps
Provide seating in common areas including reception area
Train your staff in disability awareness
Use floors/coverings which are slip resistant, firm and smooth
Use non-slip tiles in the bathroom or slip resistant matting
Use Plain English / easy read signage and information (includes menus and emergency information)
Welcomes and assists people who have challenges with learning, communication, understanding and behaviour. (includes people with autism, intellectual disability, Down syndrome, acquired brain injury (ABI), dyslexia and dementia)