83 University Drive, West Waratah, North Lambton, NSW, 2298
What's nearby
University of Newcastle - 7 min walk - 0.6 km
Newcastle International Sports Centre - 6 min drive - 4.7 km
John Hunter Hospital - 7 min drive - 5.2 km
Newcastle Showground - 7 min drive - 5.8 km
Newcastle Beach - 19 min drive - 12.8 km
Getting around
Newcastle, NSW (NTL-Williamtown) - 24 min drive
Sydney Airport (SYD) - 126 min drive
Sandgate Station - 4 min drive
Waratah Station - 5 min drive
Warabrook Station - 20 min walk
Restaurants
KFC - 2 min drive
Hotel Jesmond - 2 min drive
The Shorty Hotel - 4 min drive
Taco Bell - 2 min drive
Nargis Indian and Kebab - 6 min drive
About this property
Entire place
You'll have the entire apartment to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.
The Grounds at Callaghan
At this apartment, you'll be within a 15-minute drive of Lake Macquarie. A terrace and a garden are other highlights, and apartments offer conveniences such as kitchens and washers/dryers.
Languages
English
At a glance
Property size
6 apartments
Arriving/Leaving
Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: midnight
Early check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age – 20
Check-out time is 10:00 AM
Special check-in instructions
There is no front desk at this property
The check-in location differs from the property location; go to: [189 Newcastle Rd, Jesmond]
Guests planning to arrive outside of normal check-in hours must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions and key retrieval information; access will be through a private entrance
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
Required at check-in
Credit card required for incidental charges
Government-issued photo ID may be required
Minimum check-in age is 20
Pets
Pets not allowed
Internet
Free WiFi in rooms
Parking
On-site self-parking (AUD 20 per night)
Other information
Smoke-free property
Property amenities
Internet
Free WiFi
Parking and transport
Self parking on site (AUD 20 per night)
Kitchen
Fridge (full size)
Stovetop
Microwave
Oven
Dishwasher
Toaster
Cookware/dishes/utensils
Free tea bags/instant coffee
Coffee/tea maker
Bedrooms
2 bedrooms
Bed sheets provided
Bathrooms
2 bathrooms
Bath or shower
Toilet paper
Hairdryer
Free toiletries
Towels provided
Soap
Shampoo
Entertainment
65-cm smart TV
Outdoor areas
Terrace
Garden
Laundry
Washer/dryer
Laundry detergent
Comfort
Air conditioning
Heating
Pets
No pets allowed
Suitability/Accessibility
Soundproofing
Smoke-free property
Services and conveniences
Daily housekeeping
Iron/ironing board
Safety features
Carbon monoxide detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector)
Smoke detector installed (host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property)
Fire extinguisher
Security system
General
6 rooms
Fees & policies
Refundable deposits
Deposit: AUD 100 per stay
Optional extras
Early check-in can be arranged for an extra charge of AUD 20 (subject to availability)
Housekeeping is offered for an extra charge
Children & extra beds
Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve rollaway/extra beds
Parking
Self-parking costs AUD 20 per night
Policies
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip.
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property.
Guests can rest easy knowing that there's a fire extinguisher and a security system on-site.
This property accepts credit cards and debit cards. Cash is not accepted.
This property is professionally cleaned.
Also known as
The Grounds at Callaghan Apartment
The Grounds at Callaghan North Lambton
The Grounds at Callaghan Apartment North Lambton
Frequently asked questions
Does The Grounds at Callaghan offer free cancellation for a full refund?
Yes, The Grounds at Callaghan does have fully refundable room rates available to book on our site. If you’ve booked a fully refundable room rate, this can be cancelled up to a few days before check-in, depending on the property's cancellation policy. Just make sure that you check this property's cancellation policy for the exact terms and conditions.
Are pets allowed at this apartment?
Sorry, pets aren't allowed.
Is parking offered on site at this apartment?
Yes. Self-parking costs AUD 20 per night.
What are the check-in and check-out times at this apartment?
Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: midnight. There's a charge of AUD 20 for early check-in (subject to availability). Check-out time is 10:00 AM.
What is there to do at The Grounds at Callaghan and nearby?
The Grounds at Callaghan has a garden.
Does The Grounds at Callaghan have a kitchen or kitchenette?
Yes, there is a kitchen, which also includes a coffee maker, a toaster and cookware.
What's the area around The Grounds at Callaghan like?
The Grounds at Callaghan is a short 7-minute walk from University of Newcastle and 4 minutes' walk from Allowah Street Reserve.
The Grounds at Callaghan Reviews
Reviews
7.2
Good
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8.4/10
Cleanliness
5.4/10
Staff & service
8.4/10
Amenities
8.2/10
Property conditions & facilities
8.0/10
Eco-friendliness
Reviews
6/10 Good
15 Apr 2024
noel
noel, 2-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review
10/10 Exceptional
10 Apr 2024
pinakin
pinakin, 3-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review
10/10 Exceptional
16 Dec 2023
Convenient location to Newcastle Uni. Spacious room, high recommend!
Qianjun
Qianjun, 2-night family trip
Verified Expedia guest review
2/10 Poor
2 Oct 2023
Manager was unavailable
Toilet blocked
Dirty rooms
Pete
Pete, 2-night trip
Verified Wotif guest review
6/10 Good
29 Aug 2022
The property was great for our needs but I would expect to have Netflix or similar. Property managers gave us the wrong garage entry key so we couldn't access the basement. They gave us another unit but it was unfortunate that this mix-up occurred. The garage remote was damaged so it didn't always work. Garage was separate from front door which made unloading difficult.
Jane
Jane, 2-night family trip
Verified Wotif guest review
2/10 Poor
27 Mar 2022
Jake
Jake, 2-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review
10/10 Exceptional
5 Feb 2022
This was great value for money and great location opposite the university.
Wendy
Wendy, 1-night family trip
Verified Lastminute guest review
8/10 Very good
15 Jan 2022
Five stars for cleanliness. Modern property. Beds are a little too soft for us. Centralised aircon. Upstairs though are the bedrooms with a high flight of stairs, not recommended for families with very little kids or babies.
One area of the master bedroom where we stayed at creaks when you walk. Our dishwasher doesn't wash properly as it uses powder instead of pods. The bin was not cleaned properly, still has food scraps in it. No soap supplied.
However, this property is still recommended and will still definitely stay here again. Negative feedbacks are just for improvement sake.
Elizabeth
Elizabeth, 3-night family trip
Verified Wotif guest review
8/10 Very good
12 Jan 2022
Place was very clean. Comfortable beds.
Only issue was that there was no AC in bedrooms.
Verified traveller
4-night family trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review
8/10 Very good
7 Jan 2022
Karar
Karar, 2-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review
6/10 Good
23 Jun 2021
Property was great, but had to pick up the keys at a different property and then found out we had to pack up and leave early as our apartment had been double booked.
Verified traveller
3-night romance trip
Verified Wotif guest review
8/10 Very good
5 Jun 2021
Was a little difficult to find at night in the dark, and you need to pick up the keys from a different location (5min drive away), but the apartment was excellent.
Very clean & comfortable with onsite parking in a shared parking garage.
Verified traveller
2-night family trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review
6/10 Good
11 Apr 2021
Kevin
Kevin, 2-night family trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review
10/10 Exceptional
31 Mar 2021
Joe
Joe, 13-night business trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review
10/10 Exceptional
6 Feb 2021
Verified traveller
1-night trip
Verified Wotif guest review
6/10 Good
30 Jan 2021
New style apartments with good parking, good location
Verified traveller
5-night family trip
Verified Wotif guest review
10/10 Exceptional
8 Jul 2020
Rebecca
Rebecca, 1-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review
6/10 Good
19 Feb 2020
Lovely but isolated with terrible management.
Reception was at a different suburb. There was suppose to be a text explaining this but I never received it so the Uber dropped me off then I had to get another to take me to the reception, then another to take me back. No apology was offered. My room wasn’t ready so they scrambled to find some place for me to stay. They didn’t seem familiar with the hotel either.
Once we were inside, lthe accommodation was lovely but there are no shops around. There was tea and coffee sachets but no milk provided.
Sheree
Sheree, 2-night family trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review
8/10 Very good
13 Feb 2020
Great stay!!!
Place was near transport stops. It was soacious and had the amenities described.
Only downside was you have to checkin in a place different from where the place is. Same with checkout. It was inconvenient to stop in the pickup dropoff point for the key of the place.
Rachelle
Rachelle, 3-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review
4/10 Fair
9 Dec 2019
It was really clean and accomodation itself is alright but the main reason for this bad review is that the amenities inside were not as listed on the site and tbh one of the customer service people was not very sympathetic over the phone.
There was both no wifi (and no advance notice or really much help to this, the guy even told me to go to Hungry Jacks and use the wifi which frankly made me quite annoyed, that or use my own data - but the accommodation CLAIMS to have free wifi) and no hairdryer (this was okay, I called the line and whoever dealt with this was nice and dropped the hairdryer off outside the flat, and someone called later to check that it had arrived) and the check-in process was a bit confusing (the email I got showed a different address to where I actually stayed?).
Honestly it's fine if you do not have wifi (engineer away) but the consumer should know in advance because obviously it could have influenced where they chose to stay (also the site did claim to have a hairdryer too, property did not have one).
Also whoever stays here remember to bring shampoo, body wash etc. they only had soap.