What is Merewether like?

Merewether is a welcoming neighbourhood that travellers like for its bars and restaurants. Make sure that you visit Merewether Beach and Merewether Ocean Baths as part of your Merewether travel plans.

Where is the best place to stay in Merewether?

For your stay in Merewether, Merewether Motel is one of the top choices based on our traveller data.

How many hotels should I expect to find in Merewether?

If you're searching for places to stay in Newcastle, Expedia has something to meet your needs with 32 Merewether hotels and other accommodation options to choose from.

If I need to cancel my hotel reservation in Merewether, will I receive a refund?

Yes, most hotel reservations are fully refundable if you cancel prior to the accommodation's cancellation deadline, which often is within 24-48 hours of your arrival date. If you have a reservation that's non-refundable, you might be able to cancel it and receive a refund within a 24-hour period of your booking. Plug in your dates, click on "Search", then use the "fully refundable" filter to view the top deals on offer in Merewether.

What is there to do around this Newcastle neighbourhood?

Enjoy a stroll along the shore at Merewether Beach, Dixon Park Beach and Burwood Beach while you're in Merewether. Merewether Ocean Baths and Glenrock State Conervation are some other stops worth a visit in the neighbourhood. A few places to visit in the area around Merewether include Bathers Way Trailhead, Bar Beach and Susan Gilmore Beach. While you're out sightseeing in Newcastle, make sure that you visit other sights such as Newcastle Art Gallery or Newcastle City Hall.

Top 10 Merewether Hotels of 2026

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Our top choices for Merewether hotels

A neatly made bed with white linens and two rolled towels, a dark headboard, and two wall-mounted light fixtures.

1. Merewether Motel

Merewether

Yvette

RM393 total

includes taxes & fees

22 Nov - 23 Nov

A hotel reception area with a modern design, featuring a reception desk, seating area, and a large potted plant.

2. Holiday Inn Express Newcastle by IHG

Newcastle West, 2 km from Merewether

Jennie

RM488 total

includes taxes & fees

9 Dec - 10 Dec

A restaurant interior with tables, chairs, and hanging lights.

3. Junction Hotel

0.9 km from Merewether

Donna Whish

RM582 total

includes taxes & fees

9 Nov - 10 Nov

A spacious, well-lit living area with a modern design, featuring a large sofa, a coffee table, and several potted plants.

4. Little National Hotel Newcastle

2.2 km from Merewether

Camila

RM562 total

includes taxes & fees

29 Nov - 30 Nov

A beach with clear blue water, sandy shore, and rocky outcrops.

5. NOAH'S On The Beach

Newcastle East, 3.7 km from Merewether

Michael

RM610 total

includes taxes & fees

15 Nov - 16 Nov

A modern kitchen with a central island, bar stools, and a large window providing a view of the outdoors.

6. ibis Newcastle

2.1 km from Merewether

Peter

RM381 total

includes taxes & fees

23 Nov - 24 Nov

A coastal view with a road curving along the beach, ocean waves, and buildings in the background.

7. Quest Newcastle West

Newcastle West, 2 km from Merewether

Olukayode

RM664 total

includes taxes & fees

22 Nov - 23 Nov

An outdoor seating area with white tables and chairs, a sign for 'WHARF 350 Restaurant & Bar', and a view of the water and palm trees in the background.

8. Rydges Newcastle

2.8 km from Merewether

Gregory

RM562 total

includes taxes & fees

15 Nov - 16 Nov

A modern multi-story residential building with balconies, large windows, and solar panels.

9. Hamilton Executive Apartments

Hamilton, 2 km from Merewether

Lavina

RM483 total

includes taxes & fees

6 Dec - 7 Dec

A modern bar area with a unique ceiling design featuring spherical light fixtures, a bar counter, and seating with a patterned floor.

10. QT Newcastle

3.1 km from Merewether

Asal

RM599 total

includes taxes & fees

15 Nov - 16 Nov

A modern room with a large sliding glass door leading to a balcony with a view of a body of water and distant landscape.

11. Terminus Apartment Hotel, an Ascend Collection Hotel

Newcastle City Centre, 3.4 km from Merewether

Emma

RM533 total

includes taxes & fees

6 Dec - 7 Dec

A pool with clear blue water and a person's legs submerged in it.

12. Mercure Newcastle

Newcastle West, 2 km from Merewether

Monte

RM426 total

includes taxes & fees

22 Nov - 23 Nov

A hotel room with a bed, a door, and a view of the outside balcony.

13. The Grand Hotel Newcastle

Newcastle City Centre, 3.1 km from Merewether

Anne

RM341 total

includes taxes & fees

9 Nov - 10 Nov

A modern outdoor space with a water feature, a brick structure, and a wall covered in ivy.

14. Crown on Darby

Cooks Hill, 2.3 km from Merewether

David

RM387 total

includes taxes & fees

6 Dec - 7 Dec

A multi-story hotel with a glass facade, outdoor seating area, and a well-lit entrance.

15. Novotel Newcastle Beach

Newcastle City Centre, 3.4 km from Merewether

Timothy

RM528 total

includes taxes & fees

15 Nov - 16 Nov

A modern restaurant with black chairs, wooden tables, and hanging pendant lights.

16. Crystalbrook Kingsley

Newcastle City Centre, 2.5 km from Merewether

Grant

RM580 total

includes taxes & fees

22 Nov - 23 Nov

A coastal building with a lighthouse on a cliff, overlooking a sandy beach and the ocean.

17. Quest Newcastle

Newcastle West, 2.1 km from Merewether

Lyndal

RM608 total

includes taxes & fees

15 Nov - 16 Nov

A cafe with a counter, seating area, and a view of the outdoors.

18. 291 on King

Newcastle City Centre, 2.1 km from Merewether

Natalie

RM557 total

includes taxes & fees

15 Nov - 16 Nov

An outdoor dining area with wicker pendant lights, tables, and orange and white striped umbrellas.

19. The Lucky Hotel

Newcastle City Centre, 2.9 km from Merewether

Anita

RM510 total

includes taxes & fees

27 Nov - 28 Nov

A narrow pathway flanked by buildings with external shutters, leading to a central door.

20. Hamilton on Everton

Broadmeadow, 2.3 km from Merewether

Carl

RM878 total

includes taxes & fees

9 Nov - 10 Nov

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Compare popular hotels in Merewether

Property	Property class	Guest rating
Merewether Motel	4.5 star property	9.0 Wonderful 831 reviews	View
Junction Hotel	4.0 star property	9.6 Exceptional 216 reviews	View
Holiday Inn Express Newcastle by IHG	4.5 star property	9.2 Wonderful 1,001 reviews	View
Little National Hotel Newcastle	4.0 star property	9.6 Exceptional 844 reviews	View
Chaucer Palms Boutique Bed & Breakfast	4.5 star property	9.8 Exceptional 202 reviews	View

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