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Airport Motel Sir Francis Drake

4.0 star property
4-star hotel in Heatherbrae

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Exterior
Twin Room, Accessible
Breakfast and dinner served
Breakfast and dinner served
Desk, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board, WiFi

Reviews

8.4 out of 10

Very good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Pool
  • Room service
  • Breakfast available
  • Housekeeping
  • Parking included

Explore the area

Map
2259 Pacific Highway, Heatherbrae, NSW, 2324
  • Hunter Region Botanic Gardens
    20 min walk
  • University of Newcastle
    18 min drive
  • John Hunter Hospital
    19 min drive
  • Newcastle, NSW (NTL-Williamtown)
    15 min drive

Room options

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Executive 2 Bedroom Family Room

Executive 2 Bedroom Family Room

  • Sleeps 6
  • 1 King Bed and 4 Twin Beds

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Executive Family Room

Executive Family Room

  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 Queen Bed, 1 Twin Bed and 1 King Bed

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Standard 2 Bedroom Family Room

Standard 2 Bedroom Family Room

  • 59 sq m
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 Queen Bed and 3 Twin Beds

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Twin Room

Twin Room

  • 44 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Twin Room, Accessible

Twin Room, Accessible

  • 44 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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Honeymoon Studio Suite

Honeymoon Studio Suite

  • 59 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Standard Family Room

Standard Family Room

  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 2 Twin Beds

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Deluxe Family Room

Deluxe Family Room

  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 Queen Beds and 1 Twin Bed

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Executive Room + Spa

Executive Room + Spa

  • 55 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Standard Twin

Standard Twin

  • 44 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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Standard Queen

Standard Queen

  • 39 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed

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About the area

Maitland

City center stay.Your stay at this Heatherbrae hotel places you within 12 miles (20 km) of University of Newcastle and Stockton Sand Dunes. Newcastle Showground and John Hunter Hospital are within 16 miles (25 km).

What's nearby

  • Hunter Region Botanic Gardens - 20 min walk
  • University of Newcastle - 18 min drive
  • John Hunter Hospital - 19 min drive
  • Newcastle Showground - 19 min drive
  • Newcastle Civic Theater - 35 min drive

Getting around

  • Hexham Station - 10 min drive
  • Newcastle, NSW (NTL-Williamtown) - 15 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Lakeside Tavern - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Heatherbrae's Pies - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Wendy's - ‬4 min drive

About this property

Airport Motel Sir Francis Drake

4-star hotel in Heatherbrae
There's a restaurant on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. A business center and a meeting room are available.

Public spaces have free WiFi. The business-friendly Airport Motel Sir Francis Drake also features a seasonal outdoor pool, a garden, and laundry facilities. Free self parking is available.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this 4-star Maitland hotel.

  • 1 floor
  • 40 guestrooms or units
  • Built in 1985
  • Conference center
  • Business facilities
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Self-service laundry
  • Express check-out
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Wedding services available
  • Garden
  • Television in lobby
  • Smoking in designated areas
  • Bar or lounge
  • Dining venue
Airport Motel Sir Francis Drake offers 40 air-conditioned accommodations with coffee/tea makers and hair dryers. Guests can make use of the in-room refrigerators and microwaves.

In-room wireless Internet access is available for a surcharge. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. Additionally, rooms include irons/ironing boards and blackout drapes/curtains. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Languages

Chinese (Mandarin), English

Property amenities

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Seasonal outdoor pool

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: WiFi (AUD 20 per 24-hour period)
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free uncovered self parking on site
  • RV/bus/truck parking on site
  • Onsite parking includes off-street options

Food and drink

  • Full breakfast available for a fee weekdays 7:00 AM–9:30 AM: AUD 10-25 for adults and AUD 10-25 for children
  • 1 restaurant
  • 1 bar
  • Room service available

Things to do

  • Seasonal outdoor pool

Accessibility

  • This property does not have elevators

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • 30-inch TV

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning
  • Bed sheets
  • Blackout drapes/curtains
  • Heating

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Towels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Toaster

More

  • Desk
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 8 PM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM
Contactless check-out available
Late check-out subject to availability
A late check-out fee will be charged
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open Monday - Friday (7:00 AM - 9:00 PM) and Saturday - Sunday (8:00 AM - 8:00 PM)
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival
If you are planning to arrive after 8:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
For more details, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation
This property’s restaurant will be closed on Sunday nights and Monday mornings, and may be closed on some public holidays.
Reception hours are Monday to Friday 7 AM-10 PM, Saturday 8 AM-8 PM, Sunday and public holidays 8 AM-6 PM Guests arriving after 9 PM Monday to Friday, after 8 PM on Saturday, or after 6 PM on Sunday or public holidays must contact the property in advance to arrange check in and provide a contact number.

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are not available.

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Fee for full breakfast: approximately AUD 10 to 25 for adults, and AUD 10 to 25 for children
  • Fee for in-room wireless internet: AUD 20 per 24-hour period (rates may vary)
  • Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards and cash
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Diners Club, and cash.

Please note that dinner may not be served on Sunday evenings. Also, breakfast is not served on Monday mornings.

We should mention

  • The seasonal pool will open in October and close in May.
  • Pool access available from 8:00 AM to 8:00 PM.
  • Registered guests are the only ones allowed to be in guestrooms.

Property is also known as

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Airport Motel Sir Francis Drake Reviews

Reviews

8.4

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 342 out of 807 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 310 out of 807 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 103 out of 807 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 29 out of 807 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 23 out of 807 reviews" "

8.6/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

8.2/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Kathleen

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Huge property along the main road in Heatherbrae, with a cafe and restaurant and great room to park on site. Room was well laid out with plenty of space to move - was clean and tidy, though it had seen better days, but was good value a very welcome surprise for my overnight stay.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Anthony

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice and quite, clean
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Aaron

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Phil

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Fantastic motel, everything was so convenient
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

Kathleen

Liked: Staff & service, amenities
Quite comfortable but very dirty in parts. Very worn and tired and expected a bit more for the price.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Christopher

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Comfortable clean quiet large room with dining table and desk. Included a restaurant and was close to my place of work, The Tomago Aluminium Smelter. Lighting was not so good. A bit on the dark side.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Deborah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Sudip

Travelled with family
Stayed on the way back from Queensland and it was decent for the value.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Nice place for a sleepover
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Edmund

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good = Bed, soft Room = tired
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Anne

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great Hotel but no well displayed needs more lighting got lost
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Heather

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Christopher

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service
Despite contact as to arrival I was treated as an interloper when I arrived. Little directions given eg drive around the front or the back? Other motels often have the lights on in your room and during winter the AC on, not here.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Grant

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Location to where I was working
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Carleen

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Easy parking at the door. Clean
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort
Comfortable motel room. Block out curtains in room needed cleaning.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Paula

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Rodney

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Have stayed here a number of times before. It would be good by now to have a Smart TV with associated streaming services.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

andrew

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Gordon

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Anthony

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We strayed here before amd liked the charm of the building
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very good
Suited our needs.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Chris

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Easy
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

4/10 Poor

Alan, Danville

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness
Property clean but room very cold. Hey did not warm room. TV access sort of challengiy
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024