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Hotels and accommodation in Merewether & Bar Beach

Merewether & Bar Beach has 13 places to stay on our map with at least 10 reviews: 9 holiday homes, 1 motel and 1 hotel. Half of them are within about 3.5 km of the centre of Newcastle. Merewether Motel is the most reviewed.

13places to stay
3.5 kmmedian to the centre
85%list free parking

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Merewether & Bar Beach in numbers

What the data says about the stays in this area.

3hotel-style stays
10apartments and homes
11free parking
5family rooms
0pets allowed
1with a pool
8kitchen or kitchenette
8.9average guest rating

Every stay in Merewether & Bar Beach compared

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Stay TypeTo centreParkingRating Reviews Facilities BookPrices
Motel3.5 kmnot listed8.4 1.7k+ PoolSpa facilitiesAccessible Check prices for Merewether Motel on Booking.com (opens in a new tab)
Hotel2.5 kmListed8.9 450+ Restaurant Check prices for Junction Hotel on Booking.com (opens in a new tab)
B&B3.5 kmFree9.5 120+ Check prices for Brezza Bella Boutique Bed and Breakfast on Booking.com (opens in a new tab)
Holiday home3.5 kmFree9.8 55 Beachfront Check prices for Merewether By The Beaches Newcastle, Free Parking, Ocean View on Booking.com (opens in a new tab)
Holiday home3 kmFree8.8 46 Family rooms Check prices for Prickly Pear Stays in Merewether - Ranclaud St on Booking.com (opens in a new tab)
Holiday home2.5 kmFree9.0 31 KitchenFamily rooms Check prices for The Cliff - Walk to Bar Beach and Merewether on Booking.com (opens in a new tab)
Holiday home4.5 kmFree8.2 30 KitchenFamily rooms Check prices for Prickly Pear Stays in Adamstown on Booking.com (opens in a new tab)
Cottage or cabin3.5 kmFree9.0 27 Kitchen Check prices for Blissful Merewether Beach Cottage - A Coastal Gem on Booking.com (opens in a new tab)
Holiday home25 min walkFree9.1 24 KitchenFamily rooms Check prices for Bar Beach Retreat on Booking.com (opens in a new tab)
Holiday home4 kmFree8.8 23 KitchenFamily rooms Check prices for Spacious modern 3 bdr home minutes from beach on Booking.com (opens in a new tab)
Holiday home4 kmFree8.6 15 Kitchen Check prices for Beach Meets Bush at Expansive Treetop Oasis on Booking.com (opens in a new tab)
Holiday home3 kmFree9.2 12 Kitchen Check prices for Sandcastle on Booking.com (opens in a new tab)
Holiday home2.5 kmFree8.5 11 Kitchen Check prices for The Breeze on Booking.com (opens in a new tab)

Most reviewed in Merewether & Bar Beach

Getting around and parking in Merewether & Bar Beach

Distances on this page are straight-line distances to the centre of Newcastle; walking times are estimates and your route may be longer. 12 of 13 stays list parking, 11 of them free. Where it isn't free, ask for the nightly rate when you book.

Stays in Merewether & Bar Beach on the map

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Is Merewether & Bar Beach right for you?

Good for

  • Arriving by car (11 of 13 stays list free parking)
  • Families (5 stays list family rooms)
  • Self-catering (8 stays list a kitchen or kitchenette)

Not for

  • Travellers who want a hotel (only 3 hotel-style stays here)
  • One-night stays (most stays here are holiday homes and apartments, often with minimum stays)

Frequently asked questions

Which stays in Merewether & Bar Beach have the highest guest rating?

Merewether By The Beaches Newcastle, Free Parking, Ocean View has a guest rating of 9.8/10 from 55 reviews, the highest of the stays here with 25 or more reviews (checked October 2026). Brezza Bella Boutique Bed and Breakfast follows with 9.5/10.

Which stays in Merewether & Bar Beach have free parking?

11 stays list free parking. The most reviewed are Brezza Bella Boutique Bed and Breakfast, Merewether By The Beaches Newcastle, Free Parking, Ocean View and Prickly Pear Stays in Merewether - Ranclaud St.

Which stays are closest to the centre of Newcastle?

Bar Beach Retreat (25 min walk) and Junction Hotel (2.5 km) are the closest in this list to the centre of Newcastle. Walking times are estimates; your route may be longer.

Last checked: October 2026. Ratings and review counts come from our booking partners.