What is Newtown like?

Newtown is a welcoming neighbourhood that travellers like for its restaurants and shopping. Are you looking for Newtown travel tips? Make sure that you visit The Heights Heritage House and Garden and Balyang Sanctuary while you're in the neighbourhood.

What's a favourite place to stay in Newtown?

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

How many hotels will I find in the Newtown area?

With 10 Expedia hotels and other accommodation options in Newtown to choose from, this is a good starting point for exploring the greater Geelong area.

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

Yes! You'll find that most room reservations are fully refundable as long as you cancel prior to the hotel's cancellation deadline, which often is within 24-48 hours of your scheduled arrival. If you have a reservation that's non-refundable, you might be able to still cancel and get a refund within a 24-hour period of your booking. Enter your dates, click on "Search", then filter by "fully refundable" to get the best options available in Newtown.

What can I see and do in this Geelong neighbourhood?

Spend some time exploring the natural setting of Newtown with a visit to The Heights Heritage House and Garden and Balyang Sanctuary. A visit to Barwon River Walk is also worth the trip while you're discovering the neighbourhood. Islamic Society of Geelong, Geelong Performing Arts Center and GMHBA Stadium are just a few of the places to visit in and around Newtown. Museum of Play and Art and Geelong Art Gallery are also worth a visit when you're out sightseeing in Geelong.

Top 10 Newtown Hotels of 2026

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Our top choices for Newtown hotels

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1. Kingsway Motel Geelong

Newtown

Noelene

RM360 total

includes taxes & fees

16 Sept - 17 Sept

2. Holiday Inn & Suites Geelong by IHG

Geelong Central, 2 km from Newtown

Tony

RM512 total

includes taxes & fees

30 Aug - 31 Aug

3. Discovery Parks - Geelong

Belmont, 1.9 km from Newtown

Catherine

RM340 total

includes taxes & fees

2 Sept - 3 Sept

4. Rydges Geelong

Geelong Central, 2.1 km from Newtown

Stephanie

RM414 total

includes taxes & fees

30 Aug - 31 Aug

5. Barwon Valley Lodge

Belmont, 2 km from Newtown

Stewart

RM657 total

includes taxes & fees

31 Aug - 1 Sept

In-room safe, soundproofing, iron/ironing board (on request), free WiFi

6. Bayside Geelong Hotel & Apartments, an Ascend Collection Hotel

Waterfront Precinct, 2.5 km from Newtown

Samantha

RM488 total

includes taxes & fees

27 Sept - 28 Sept

7. Quest Geelong

Waterfront Precinct, 2.3 km from Newtown

Suzanne

RM435 total

includes taxes & fees

31 Aug - 1 Sept

8. Crowne Plaza Geelong by IHG

Waterfront Precinct, 2.4 km from Newtown

Ben

RM608 total

includes taxes & fees

6 Sept - 7 Sept

9. Tasman Holiday Parks - Geelong

Belmont, 1.9 km from Newtown

Lloyd

RM382 total

includes taxes & fees

31 Aug - 1 Sept

10. Geelong Holiday Park

Belmont, 2.3 km from Newtown

John

RM294 total

includes taxes & fees

31 Aug - 1 Sept

Desk, soundproofing, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

11. Belmercer Motel

Waterfront Precinct, 2.2 km from Newtown

Geoffrey

RM413 total

includes taxes & fees

30 Aug - 31 Aug

12. Oaks R Suites Geelong

Geelong Central, 2.9 km from Newtown

Jan

RM574 total

includes taxes & fees

6 Sept - 7 Sept

13. Best Western Geelong Motor Inn & Serviced Apartments

Waterfront Precinct, 2.3 km from Newtown

Carol

RM389 total

includes taxes & fees

31 Aug - 1 Sept

14. Sphinx Hotel Motel

North Geelong, 2.7 km from Newtown

Clarissa

RM464 total

includes taxes & fees

31 Aug - 1 Sept

15. Timber Door Luxury Accommodation Geelong

Geelong Central, 2 km from Newtown

Susan

RM649 total

includes taxes & fees

2 Sept - 3 Sept

16. Parkwood Motel and Apartments

2.6 km from Newtown

David

RM459 total

includes taxes & fees

30 Aug - 31 Aug

17. Quest Geelong Central

Geelong Central, 2.1 km from Newtown

Maureen

RM516 total

includes taxes & fees

30 Aug - 31 Aug

Minibar, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

18. Novotel Geelong

Waterfront Precinct, 2.7 km from Newtown

Ross

RM588 total

includes taxes & fees

13 Sept - 14 Sept

19. Parkside Motel Geelong

Belmont, 2.5 km from Newtown

Rodney

RM382 total

includes taxes & fees

30 Aug - 31 Aug

20. Admiralty Inn

Geelong Central, 2.3 km from Newtown

Alice

RM318 total

includes taxes & fees

8 Sept - 9 Sept

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Where to stay in Newtown

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Geelong Central

If you're spending some time in Geelong Central, Westfield Geelong and Geelong Performing Arts Center are top sights worth seeing.

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Mount Duneed

While visiting Mount Duneed, you might make a stop by sights like Narana Aboriginal Cultural Centre and Conewarre K47 Streamside Reserve.

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Waterfront Precinct

If you're spending some time in Waterfront Precinct, Eastern Beach Swimming Enclosure and Eastern Beach are top sights worth seeing.

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Belmont

Get to know Belmont by checking out its shopping, spas and river views. Consider a visit to nearby sights like GMHBA Stadium or Geelong Showground during your time in the area.

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