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title: "Blackbutt Inn vs Brunker Suites: which hotel is better?"
description: "Blackbutt Inn or Brunker Suites in Newcastle? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
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retrieved: 2026-10-27
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# Blackbutt Inn vs Brunker Suites

Both are in Newcastle, 2.2 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel · ★★★★ · New Lambton
## [Blackbutt Inn](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/blackbutt-inn-newcastle/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.0 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 3.4

- **Score by category:** 1 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1212198/agoda/?lang=en)

Apartment · Broadmeadow
## [Brunker Suites](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/brunker-suites-newcastle/)

- **Guest rating:** 7.4 ·  Good

- **Location score:** 4.2

- **Score by category:** 2 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1229990/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Brunker Suites

It leads in 2 of 3 categories. 2.2 km apart.

### Choose Blackbutt Inn if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (8.0 / 7.4)

### Choose Brunker Suites if you want

-   to walk to the sights (1.3 km / 3.5 km)

### Why is Blackbutt Inn better than Brunker Suites?

1.  Higher guest rating (8.0 vs 7.4) (+0.6)
2.  Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 15:00) (−1h)

### Why is Brunker Suites better than Blackbutt Inn?

1.  2.2 km closer to the city centre (−2.2 km)
2.  330 m closer to public transport (−330 m)
3.  More guest reviews (144 vs 55), so the rating is more reliable (×2.6)
4.  Offers an airport transfer

## All compared facts

Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.

 

|  | Blackbutt Inn | Brunker Suites |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 8.0  (+0.6) | 7.4 |
| Location | 3.4 | 4.2  (+0.8) |
| Facilities | 4.2 | – |
| Spa & wellness | 0.0 | – |
| Public transport | 4.4 | 6.2  (+1.8) |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.0  (+0.5) | 7.5 |
| Guest rating | 8.0  (+0.6) | 7.4 |
| Number of reviews | 55 | 144  (+89) |
| Google rating | 4.1/5 | – |
| Google reviews | 194 | – |
| Rank in Newcastle | bottom 48%  (+31%) | bottom 17% |
| Location |
| Location score | 3.4 | 4.2  (+0.8) |
| Distance to the centre | 3.5 km | 1.3 km  (−2.2 km) |
| To public transport | 1.2 km | 850 m  (−330 m) |
| To the airport | 19 km | 18 km  (−1.7 km) |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 8  (+4) | 4 |
| To the nearest food shop | 40 m  (−660 m) | 690 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 1 | 0 |
| Sights within 1 km | 1 | 1 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★★ | – |
| Rooms | 28 | 16 |
| Floors | – | 3 |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 2019 |
| Listed amenities | 16  (+8) | 8 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 14:00  (−1h) | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 10:00 | 10:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | ✓ | – |
| Shuttle | ✓ | – |
| Concierge | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | – |
| Breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | – |
| Room service | ✓ | – |
| Nightclub | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Kitchen | ✓ | – |
| In-room safe | ✓ | – |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | ✓ |
| Airport transfer | – | ✓ |
| Terrace | – | ✓ |
| Balcony | – | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |

## Live prices around both hotels

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## Location

2.2 km apart

Blackbutt Inn: city centre: 3.5 km, nearest station Adamstown railway station: 1.2 km, Newcastle Airport (NTL): 19 km, 8 places to eat within 500 m, 1 sights within 1 km.

Brunker Suites: city centre: 1.3 km, nearest station Broadmeadow railway station: 850 m, Newcastle Airport (NTL): 18 km, 4 places to eat within 500 m, 1 sights within 1 km.

## Weather in Newcastle

[Newcastle weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/australia/new-south-wales/newcastle/weather)

## Blackbutt Inn or Brunker Suites: common questions

### Which is better, Blackbutt Inn or Brunker Suites?

Brunker Suites leads in 2 of 3 categories, including location, public transport. Blackbutt Inn is stronger in guest rating.

### Which is cheaper, Blackbutt Inn or Brunker Suites?

Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Brunker Suites is closer: 1.3 km from the centre, against 3.5 km for Blackbutt Inn.

### How far apart are Blackbutt Inn and Brunker Suites?

The two hotels are 2.2 km apart in a straight line.

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## Compare now

Updated 6 Oct 2026. Data: Agoda, Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports and hotels' own websites. We may earn a commission from partner links; it never changes the comparison. [How we score](https://stayversus.com/en/about/)

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Source: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/blackbutt-inn-newcastle-vs-brunker-suites-newcastle/. Facts are compiled by StayVersus from partner data (Agoda), Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports, public Google Maps listings and hotels' own websites. Scores use one formula for every hotel. Methodology: https://stayversus.com/en/about/