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Mercure Newcastle vs Merewether Motel

Both are in Newcastle, 1.8 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel★★★★Bank Corner

Mercure Newcastle

Guest rating
7.6 Good
Location score
6.8
Score by category
3 of 6
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Motel★★★★Hamilton South

Merewether Motel

Guest rating
9.0 Excellent
Location score
3.5
Score by category
2 of 6
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The short answer

Pick Mercure Newcastle

It leads in 3 of 6 categories. 1.8 km apart.

Choose Mercure Newcastle if you want

  • more restaurants on the doorstep (58 / 9)
  • a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 131 / 30)
  • a newer or recently renovated building (2023 / 2014)

Choose Merewether Motel if you want

  • the more consistently praised stay (9.0 / 7.6)
  • free parking
  • a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 30 / 131)

Why is Mercure Newcastle better than Merewether Motel?

  1. 11.4 km closer to public transport−1.4 km
  2. 2More guest reviews (830 vs 242), so the rating is more reliable×3.4
  3. 349 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+49
  4. 4More walkable surroundings (walk grade 68 vs 32)+36
  5. 5Newer or more recently renovated (2023 vs 2014)+9y
  6. 63 more sights within 1 km+3
  7. 7Has 24-hour room service

Why is Merewether Motel better than Mercure Newcastle?

  1. 1Higher guest rating (9.0 vs 7.6)+1.4
  2. 2Has free parking
  3. 3A smaller, more intimate hotel (30 vs 131 rooms)−101

All compared facts

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

Mercure NewcastleMerewether Motel
Score by category
Guest rating 7.6 9.0 +1.4
Location 6.8 +3.3 3.5
Facilities 5.8 5.8
Spa & wellness 1.5 2.5 +1.0
Beach access 6.2 +0.5 5.7
Public transport 8.6 +7.6 1.0
Ratings & reviews
StayVersus score 7.6 8.9 +1.3
Guest rating 7.6 9.0 +1.4
Number of reviews 830 +588 242
Google rating – 4.3/5
Google reviews – 361
Rank in Newcastle bottom 22% top 11% +67%
Location
Location score 6.8 +3.3 3.5
Distance to the centre 1.9 km 1.5 km −390 m
To the beach 1.2 km −140 m 1.3 km
To public transport 420 m −1.4 km 1.8 km
To the airport 16 km −1.7 km 18 km
Restaurants within 500 m 58 +49 9
To the nearest food shop 170 m −390 m 560 m
Shops within 500 m 5 +5 0
Sights within 1 km 3 +3 0
Rooms & building
Star rating ★★★★ ★★★★
Rooms 131 30
Floors 6 2
Newest building or renovation 2023 +9y 2014
Listed amenities 15 18 +3
Policies
Check-in from 14:00 14:00
Check-out until 11:00 +1h 10:00
Amenities
Free Wi-Fi ✓ ✓
Concierge ✓ –
Luggage storage ✓ ✓
Breakfast ✓ ✓
Restaurant ✓ ✓
Bar ✓ ✓
24-hour room service ✓ –
Swimming pool ✓ ✓
Meeting rooms ✓ –
Wheelchair accessible ✓ –
Air conditioning ✓ ✓
Blackout curtains ✓ ✓
Free parking – ✓
Laundry – ✓
Hot tub – ✓
Terrace – ✓
Kitchen – ✓
Balcony – ✓
Coffee or tea maker – ✓
Which hotel suits you
Sightseeing on foot ✓ –
Business trips ✓ –
Spa & relaxation – ✓

Price for your dates

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      Location

      1.8 km apart

      Mercure Newcastle: city centre: 1.9 km, nearest station Wickham railway station, New South Wales: 420 m, Newcastle Airport (NTL): 16 km, beach: 1.2 km, 58 places to eat within 500 m, 3 sights within 1 km.

      Merewether Motel: city centre: 1.5 km, nearest station Newcastle Interchange: 1.8 km, Newcastle Airport (NTL): 18 km, beach: 1.3 km, 9 places to eat within 500 m.

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      Mercure Newcastle or Merewether Motel: common questions

      Which is better, Mercure Newcastle or Merewether Motel?

      Mercure Newcastle leads in 3 of 6 categories, including location, beach access, public transport. Merewether Motel is stronger in guest rating, spa & wellness.

      Which is cheaper, Mercure Newcastle or Merewether Motel?

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      Which hotel is closer to the centre?

      Merewether Motel is closer: 1.5 km from the centre, against 1.9 km for Mercure Newcastle.

      Which hotel is closer to the beach?

      Mercure Newcastle is 1.2 km from the nearest beach; Merewether Motel is 1.3 km.

      How far apart are Mercure Newcastle and Merewether Motel?

      The two hotels are 1.8 km apart in a straight line.

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      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