Hunter Gateway Motel

3.5 star property

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Family Room | Terrace/patio
Outdoor pool
Lobby sitting area
Family Room
Basic Apartment

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Laundry
  • Housekeeping
  • Air conditioning
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi

Explore the area

Map
11 Denton Park Drive, Rutherford, NSW, 2320
  • Maitland Showground
    ‪8 min drive‬
  • Hunter Valley Wildlife Park
    ‪28 min drive‬
  • Hunter Valley Gardens
    ‪30 min drive‬
  • Newcastle, NSW (NTL-Williamtown)
    ‪45 min drive‬

Room options

Basic Apartment

  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Queen Beds, 2 Queen Sofa Beds and 2 Double Sofa Beds

Premium King Spa Suite

  • 29 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Family Room

  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed, 1 Twin Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

Deluxe Queen Room

  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Deluxe King Room

  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Deluxe Twin Room

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

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About this property

Hunter Gateway Motel

Motel with free parking, in the vicinity of Hunter Valley Wildlife Park
Along with an outdoor pool, this smoke-free motel has dry cleaning and laundry facilities. Free WiFi in public areas and free self parking are also provided. Additionally, express check-out, a garden, and a front-desk safe are onsite. Limited housekeeping is available.
Hunter Gateway Motel offers 63 accommodations with safes and complimentary bottled water. LCD televisions come with digital channels.

Bathrooms include complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. This Maitland motel provides complimentary wired and wireless Internet access. Additionally, rooms include irons/ironing boards and blackout drapes/curtains. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Recreational amenities at the motel include an outdoor pool.
Our customers tell us they can't get enough of the helpful staff at Hunter Gateway Motel. During your stay, you'll be within walking distance of Winter Art Bazaar. Features include free WiFi in public areas and free self parking, plus an outdoor pool.
  • Free WiFi and wired Internet
  • Free self parking
  • Take a swim in the outdoor pool
  • Amenities include a front-desk safe, laundry facilities, and a terrace
  • 15.2 mi (24.4 km) from Hunter Valley Wildlife Park and 17 mi (27.3 km) from Hunter Valley Gardens
As a guest of Hunter Gateway Motel, you'll find an outdoor pool, a terrace, and a vending machine. Public spaces have free WiFi and wired Internet. Hunter Gateway Motel also features a garden, laundry facilities, and dry cleaning/laundry services. Free self parking is available.

This 3.5-star Maitland motel is smoke free.

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi and wired internet
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi and wired internet

Parking and transport

  • Free uncovered self parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Things to do

  • Outdoor pool

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool

Conveniences

  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk
  • Vending machine
  • Water dispenser

Guest services

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • No lift (single-level property)
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking

More

  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • LCD TV with digital channels

Food and drink

  • Electric kettle
  • Free bottled water
  • Tea bags/instant coffee

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Heating (climate-controlled)
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 6:00 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 - Thursday (8:00 AM - 8:00 PM) and Friday - Saturday (8:00 AM - 6:00 PM)
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 6:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation
Check-in before 2 PM and after 10 PM can be arranged on request at the time of booking.

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed, but service animals are welcome

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are available for AUD 30.0 per night.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are available for AUD 20.0 per day.

Payment types at the property

Important information

Optional extras

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

  • Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Crib (infant bed) fee: AUD 20.0 per day
  • Rollaway bed fee: AUD 30.0 per night

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

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession.
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
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a smoke detector
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
This property's front desk is open during the following times:
  • Monday - Thursday: 8:00 AM - 8:00 PM
To arrange for check-in, guests must contact the property at least 24 hours prior to arrival using the information on the booking confirmation. Guests arriving after 6:00 PM must make advance arrangements by contacting the property using the information on the booking confirmation. Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in information. Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property. For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation.

We should mention

  • Please note that this property can refuse certain bookings for the purpose of group events or parties, which include pre-wedding stag/bachelor and hen/bachelorette parties.
  • This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly).

Property is also known as

Maitland Mercure
Mercure Hotel Maitland
Hunter Gateway Motel Rutherford
Bradford Hotel Maitland
Hunter Gateway Rutherford
Mercure Maitland Rutherford
Hunter Gateway
Best Western Plus Hunter Gateway
Best Western Hunter Gateway
Hunter Gateway Motel Motel
Hunter Gateway Motel Rutherford
Hunter Gateway Motel Motel Rutherford

Hunter Gateway Motel Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 491 out of 1002 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 361 out of 1002 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 106 out of 1002 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 28 out of 1002 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 16 out of 1002 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

8.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Brian

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
No toaster facilities Thank you for the water and favourites
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Stephen L

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Comfy rooms.

The room was very comfy and spacious. The outside could have used a good cleaning and the pool area had no chairs, lounges, or umbrellas. The rooms were much better than anticipated looking at the exterior.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

6/10 Okay

Jules

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Staff & service
Rooms were very good. But service to rooms not good, as you have to ask for anything to be done
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Scott, Tamworth

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great spot. Clean Friendly staff.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

6/10 Okay

Lily

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nothing unique at all, my first room was so smelly,I had to get a room change, staff were ok but a bit put out to have to find me a new room , and then said, we won’t charge you and extra. I certainly wouldn’t have paid any extra, they should have offered me a discount if anything. The fridge and aircon extremely loud, and mattress had no support at all. My key card to enter the room had to be recharged, as it wouldn’t unlock my door, lucky it was during the day and not after hours , as I would have been totally locked out . Not happy at all
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Alan

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

6/10 Okay

michael

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
This was really basic accomodation. There were no plates, bowls, cutlery despite there being a microwave. A grotty table outside with no secure outdoor area and facing a concrete wall.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Brandon

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Convenient
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

4/10 Poor

Kylie

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
We were told that if we lost our key we would have to pay $80 to be let into our room. The door handle on our room was very dodgy. It took five time to get into the room.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Kieran

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This place is lovely. Clean, well maintained rooms, loads of parking, really nice pool and fabulous staff. We did cop a bit of noise from the pub/hotel next door at night, but that happens when your room is right on the fence line of the hotel car park. It's all good though. A terrific place to stay for the weekend.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

6/10 Okay

Gregory

Business traveller
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kay

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room was clean and comfortable.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

4/10 Poor

Bernard

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
I was disappointed in the property. Ive stsyed there before and it was great but this time there was a very pungent order coming from the shower drain. No one there to help.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Bert

Room was clean and fresh. Staff was very friendly
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

6/10 Okay

Nerida

Travelled with group
Liked: Staff & service
Convenient location and for the price it is a good place to stay, just looking tired and needs a bit of TLC.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Jarrod

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Was great location and convenient to everything staff were great and nice and clean and comfortable
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

keith

Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nathan

Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Fay

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disappointed no one for check in but worked out fine. Room was clean and comfortable. Sadly some local children threw a mower in the pool 😡. So unable to use pool. Feel for the owners with big job to get that mess clean
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Arnel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

6/10 Okay

Nigel

Business traveller
Disliked: Staff & service

Ok stopover

Nice quiet overnight stop over property. Wouldn’t want to stay any longer that 1 night.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Anthony

Liked: Staff & service
Quiet and peaceful location. Above the curtains so much dust when I closed them at night otherwise good condition for the price
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Cal

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Monique

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Meg the receptionist was incredibly helpful. Rosa was also very helpful. The property was really great excluding the aircon which badly need servicing. The ability to pay when you get there should also be a thing that stays. Meg was immensely helpful with navigating the area, filling us in on the hotel and just generally so friendly. Will definitely come back!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024