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Squid Ink Motel

2.5 star property

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Outdoor dining
Room, 1 Queen Bed, Lake View | View from room
Family Room, Multiple Beds | Living area
Family Room, Multiple Beds | Private kitchenette
Apartment, 2 Bedrooms, Kitchen | Living area

Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Parking included
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Air-conditioning
  • Laundry room

Explore the area

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690 Pacific Highway, Belmont, NSW, 2280
  • Place, Lake Macquarie
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Belmont Golf Course
    ‪17 min walk‬
  • Place, Blacksmiths Beach
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Airport, Newcastle, NSW (NTL-Williamtown)
    ‪50 min drive‬

Room options

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Room, 1 Queen Bed, Lake View

Room, 1 Queen Bed, Lake View

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(27 reviews)
  • Lake view
  • 20 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Triple Room, Multiple Beds

Triple Room, Multiple Beds

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(18 reviews)
  • 20 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Single Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Apartment, 2 Bedrooms, Kitchen | Living area

Apartment, 2 Bedrooms, Kitchen

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)
  • 50 sq m
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Room, 1 Queen Bed

Room, 1 Queen Bed

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(13 reviews)
  • 20 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Quadruple Room

Quadruple Room

7.4 out of 10
Good
(3 reviews)
  • 25 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 2 Single Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

Basic Triple Room

  • 40 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Single Bed and 1 Queen Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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About this property

Squid Ink Motel

Along with laundry facilities, this motel has wedding services and a garden. Free WiFi in public areas and free self parking are also provided. Other amenities include barbecue grills and a picnic area. Housekeeping is available on request.
Squid Ink Motel offers 28 accommodations with complimentary toiletries and blackout drapes/curtains. Televisions come with digital channels. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is offered on request and irons/ironing boards can be requested.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Our customers tell us they can't get enough of the helpful staff at Squid Ink Motel. During your stay, you're just a quick walk from Lake Macquarie. Enjoy features like free WiFi in public areas and free self parking, plus laundry facilities.
  • Free WiFi
  • Free self parking and RV/bus/truck parking
  • Services include luggage storage and wedding services
  • Steps from Lake Macquarie and a 3-minute drive from Belmont Golf Course
Squid Ink Motel offers its guests a terrace, barbecue grills, and a garden. Public spaces have free WiFi. Squid Ink Motel also features a picnic area and laundry facilities. Free self parking is available.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this Newcastle motel.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free self parking on site
  • Free RV/bus/lorry parking on site
  • Limited on-site self parking

Things to do

  • Fishing

Family friendly

  • In-room microwave
  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Housekeeping on request
  • Wedding services

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • Picnic area
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only

More

  • 2 floors
  • Designated smoking areas (fines apply)

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Private bathroom
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • TV with digital channels

Food and drink

  • Electric kettle
  • Microwave

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Desk
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Laptop workspace

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 10 PM

Contactless check-in available

Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM

Contactless check-out available

Late check-out subject to availability

Late check-out fee: AUD 50.00

Special check-in instructions

The property charges 1.5 percent for credit card payments

The front desk is open daily from 8:30 AM - 8:00 PM

Front desk staffed during limited hours

This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in

Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

  • No pets allowed, but service animals are welcome

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are available for AUD 20.0 per day.
  • 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 fee: AUD 50.00 (subject to availability)
  • Housekeeping is available for an additional fee
  • Crib (infant bed) fee: AUD 20.0 per day
  • Rollaway bed fee: AUD 20.0 per day
  • Credit card charges are subject to a surcharge of 1.5 percent

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
This property accepts credit cards and cash
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, a first aid kit, and window guards
The front desk at this property is open daily from 8:30 AM - 8:00 PM.
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in. Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property.
If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal.

Property is also known as

Squid Ink Motel Belmont

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Squid Ink Motel Reviews

Reviews

8.4

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 191 out of 483 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 206 out of 483 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 56 out of 483 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 19 out of 483 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 11 out of 483 reviews

8.6/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

7.8/10

Amenities

7.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Jason, Sydney

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent staff and great value for money! Basic room but Basic has been done fantastically. Fantastic staff in the Restaurant attached (Mia the standout in the restaurant, Great Bloody Marys).
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026

8/10 Good

South Gippsland Bread

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Great view. Friendly checkin upgraded thank you. Have stayed previously and will stay again
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

darren

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

8/10 Good

Sreejith

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Good for short stay with decent facilities, parking in front and located in a beautiful place.No smart Tv ,if you are after one but they have the normal TV with some streaming channels,Check in was easy and overall good for short stay.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Kerry

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The check in was amazing and hotel staff are lovely. Room was very clean, we stayed for a week. Would have liked the room to be cleaned once during our stay which didn't happen, room was small and the carpet become dirty. The view was amazing from outside our room. The stairs to get to our room were problematic as they were aged, and felt unsafe. Loved the location, very close to local shops where you coukd drive or walk, and the local park. Most days we had swans and ducks visting which was amazing. We will be back again as we both loved our time at Squid Ink
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2025

6/10 Okay

Bernard

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Surroundings were pleasant, room was outdated; fridge did not work. definitely needs an update.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

6/10 Okay

Jessica

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness
The view from the back of the hotel was great. The parking is limited, best in best dress. The place has had some updates but looks like they haven’t done anymore since doing them last time we stayed there which was over 5 years ago. The steps to get to the back top rooms need fixing, felt unsafe and rusted. The hotel room doesn’t look like it gets clean, old and used shampoo bottles left, dirty dishes .
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

8/10 Good

Ian

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Only downside was power point in bathroom not working View from room spectacular Clean room Would stay again
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

belinda

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
So glad I came to stay here! Lovely, perfectly clean room -a slightly outdated bathroom but with a great hot shower. The rustic seaside charm made me feel instantly at home. I had a waterside room just metres from picturesque Lake Macquarie. The views from the outdoor area (equipped with bbq) were simply breathtaking and teeming with black swans, ducks and pelicans. It is close to shops, public transport and some great restaurants. All the staff were exceptionally helpful especially Kevin, the manager, who went out of his way to make it one of my favourite motel stays of all time.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Matthew

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
👍
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ian

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Narelle

Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Graham

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Basic motel, but very clean, comfortable bed, friendly staff and with the view from the room, no need for any extras.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Chris

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
the proprietors could not do enough to ensure our stay was enjoyable _ Kevin is number 1
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lailah

Liked: Cleanliness
Very friendly and helpful staff
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Alfred

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Renae

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful location. Room is large and comfortable. Staff very helpful.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Christine

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff greet on arrival. Reasonably close to shops
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Skye

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Amenities
Good place to stay. Was clean. Quiet and parking available
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Chris

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

10/10 Excellent

Shannon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful, right on the lake.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Janelle

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

Great little spot

Great location, pity about the wind. But beautiful outlook. Staff were amazing.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

South Gippsland Bread

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Lovely 3night stay

Great location very comfy bed. Room A bit small but we survived!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Glenn

Well located and ideal for short stay.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Donna

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff were friendly, room had been warmed up/aircon turned on prior to our arrival which was a thoughtful touch. Room has all you need for a comfortable stsy
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025