Is parking available at the property?

Free self-parking is available on-site, but it is limited.

What are the check-in and check-out times?

Check-in is from 14:00 to 22:00, and check-out is by 10:00. Early or late check-in/check-out may be available upon request.

Where is the property located in relation to key landmarks?

The property is located in Cessnock, within a 15-minute drive of Hunter Valley Wildlife Park and Roche Estate. It is 7 miles from Hope Estate and 7.2 miles from Hunter Valley Gardens.

Does the property have a swimming pool?

Yes, there is an outdoor swimming pool, which is seasonal.

What are the policies for guests staying with children?

Children are allowed at the property, but specific age policies for free stays are not mentioned.

What are the policies regarding extra beds and cribs?

Cribs are available for a fee of AUD 20.00 per day. Advance request may be required.

Cumberland Motor Inn - Comfortable Stay in Cessnock

Average nightly price at Cumberland Motor Inn by month, last 12 months (USD)
Month	Average price
January	US$71
February	US$75
March	US$71
April	US$78
May	US$77
June	US$74
July	US$74
August	US$75
September	US$76
October	US$73
November	US$72
December	US$84

What guests think

At Cumberland Motor Inn, travellers frequently mention spacious rooms, friendly staff, and a central, walkable location with easy parking, offering solid value for short stays in Cessnock and access to nearby eateries and Hunter Valley attractions.

However, the property is older and guests report dated decor, occasional maintenance problems (toilets, air conditioning, locks), and some noise from thin walls, plumbing, or nearby venues. Wi‑Fi can be unreliable, and bed comfort and bedding quality vary from very comfortable to hard or thin. There is a pool that families enjoy, and on-site dining is limited, with some guests noting no breakfast and relying on the bistro next door. Expect a basic, budget-friendly stay with helpful service and a handy base for the Hunter.

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Facilities

Facilities feel dated but functional, with easy on-site parking and a pool that several guests (including families) enjoyed. One review reported poor pool cleanliness, and parking allocation can be inconvenient at times.

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Dana

7 Dec 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Good overnight stay, older property that is quite clean and comfortable. Good parking onsite, very handy location near shops and pubs for dining.

8

Mithila

19 Dec 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

It is situated in a convenient location. The room is spacious and tidy, and there is ample parking.

8

Anthony

9 Jun 2024

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Stayed 1 night

For a 3 star motel my wife & I found it to be very clean & comfortable the parking needs to be sorted so that you don’t have to go to far to unload you should be able to park near your room. Apart from that we were quite happy with our stay & would recommend it.

8

Jacquelyn

10 Oct 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Motel isn’t new but all areas in our room were very clean. The room was very spacious and plenty of parking. We were in the area for a dance Eisteddfod for three days / 2 nights being early starts and Kate finishes this motel was perfect for our needs bring in walking distance to eating facilities and the dance venue. Shopping mall wall is also within walking distance. Staff were helpful and polite

6

Greg

7 Apr 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Clean room, large room, good bed. facilities are dated. Value was not great

8

Pete

7 Nov 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Easy parking, cleanbut paper thin walls.

10

Gail

17 Dec 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Rooms are well appointed and spacious. Great pool.

8

Teigan

17 Oct 2023

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Stayed 1 night

This property was great and very family friendly. Easy to park and well attended too. Communication is poor. If you try to call or email for something, it is hard to get an answer. Other than that, everything else was good.

6

Renee

3 Jan 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Great for an overnight family stay, kids enjoyed the pool, staff were friendly. Room was great size and value for money with large bathroom.

4

Stephanie

18 Feb 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Shower head had almost no water pressure, fittings were leaking and spraying water everywhere. No bedding provided for pull out sofa and when pulled out the sofa was extremely dirty/stained. Ceiling was bowing in shower area and it was clear that it had been painted multiple times to cover mould and cracked paint. Pool was dirty with large dead bugs & what looked to be faeces on the ground around it.

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Cleanliness

Cleanliness feedback is mostly positive, with many reviews praising very clean rooms. However, multiple guests reported issues such as musty smells, dirty furnishings, and occasional cockroaches.

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Jacquelyn

10 Oct 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Motel isn’t new but all areas in our room were very clean. The room was very spacious and plenty of parking. We were in the area for a dance Eisteddfod for three days / 2 nights being early starts and Kate finishes this motel was perfect for our needs bring in walking distance to eating facilities and the dance venue. Shopping mall wall is also within walking distance. Staff were helpful and polite

8

Colin

16 Nov 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Room very clean. Spacious. Staff helpful. Would stay again.

8

Colin

17 Nov 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Room very clean. Spacious. Wifi worked!! Would stay again, when in the area. All staff very friendly. Front desk staff very friendly and eager to assist.

8

Shailendra

26 Dec 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Neat and clean property. Very close to market and restaurants.

4

John

19 Feb 2024

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Stayed 7 nights

Central location was great. Room size was good. Room servicing wasn't great ans several maintenance issues, plus cockroaches in the room.

4

Stephanie

18 Feb 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Shower head had almost no water pressure, fittings were leaking and spraying water everywhere. No bedding provided for pull out sofa and when pulled out the sofa was extremely dirty/stained. Ceiling was bowing in shower area and it was clear that it had been painted multiple times to cover mould and cracked paint. Pool was dirty with large dead bugs & what looked to be faeces on the ground around it.

2

Ivance

16 Nov 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The room stunk, not clean. We didnt even end up staying. We left at night. Never coming back.

2

Dan

23 Nov 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Worst Bed I have ever slept in Room was grubby with a massive cockroach in the middle of the floor. No Pillow cases. This place is a Dive.

10

Keith

8 Jun 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

Older style accomodation but really spacious and clean. Easy parking onsite and a really comfortable memory foam mattress. Great service from check-in to check-out. Always my go to stay in Cessnock.

10

Thi

31 Dec 2024

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Stayed 1 night

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Rooms

Rooms are spacious and basic, but decor is dated and maintenance varies. Guests mention mixed bed comfort, thin walls and plumbing noise, and inconsistent Wi‑Fi; some rooms are quiet while others are affected by nearby venue noise or light through thin curtains.

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Angela

14 Apr 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Clean, simple motel in a good location. Property itself (hard and soft fixtures) is fairly outdated but think the price reflects this. It's a good value. We did stay on a Saturday night and it was a bit noisy with music from a venue nearby but thankfully wasn't loud enough to impact our sleep negatively. Bed comfy enough. Large room. Good hot water and shower pressure.

4

Chantell

3 Nov 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Needs Reno’s, toilet was filling up all night so got no sleep and the area in general was quite noisy. Booked for 2 nights but left after the first night

4

Linda

4 Mar 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Had one of the most uncomfortably hard beds we have ever experienced, wifi only worked on balcony and not in upstairs motel room

8

Colin

17 Nov 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Room very clean. Spacious. Wifi worked!! Would stay again, when in the area. All staff very friendly. Front desk staff very friendly and eager to assist.

8

Trent

4 Oct 2025

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Stayed 5 nights

Wifi not very good

8

Pete

7 Nov 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Easy parking, cleanbut paper thin walls.

6

Kim

19 Jan 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Not happy my payment was taken out three days before my stay without notification as I had selected pay at property. When I called, they didn’t care, was going to call me back in 5 mins but never did. Toilet ran all night, shower cut in hot & cool, shower floor very slippery. One of the single beds rolled on the wooden floor, beds were like sleeping on springs.

6

shirley

20 Sept 2024

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Stayed 5 nights

Was very clean saw 1 cockroach couldn't get much sleep room had too much from lights outside at night shining through curtains need replacing with proper blockout backing, tv channels very limited, no teaspoons

6

Megan

9 Jan 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Beds were very comfortable. Motel is very dated. Things are very old, broken and drab. Good enough, for the price, for a quick stop over.

6

Troy

20 Jul 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The property was largely as described however it is old and has had nothing significantly done as far as upgrades. There was no internet reception in the room we stayed. Minor things like the soap dish being smashed and the clothesline being broken made little difference to us but may have a bearing on others. Noise from bathrooms in neighbouring rooms is significant. Some rooms may have memory foam beds although ours didnt. Would be happy to stay there again even knowing what to expect as it is a value alternative.

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Service

Service is generally friendly and accommodating, with staff assisting special requests and smooth check-ins. A few guests experienced communication issues, a mishandled late check-in, or unhelpful responses to problems.

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Susmita

28 Apr 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Conveniently located and nice exteriors. The room was quite spacious and generally clean, though the bed was very probably on the smallee side of queen. The room has a fridge, microwave, electric kettle. The hair dryer was dismantled from the wall and bit inconvenient to use but nothing major. The blankets didnt seem clean and found something dried in one of them. The turn off for was the ‘free wifi’. The access points do not cover the property and since we were given the corner room near the stairs we got pretty much no coverage. Raised it with the staff twice and pretty much got a nothing we can do attitude blaming nbn (but has nothing to do with nbn). The most surprising and very disappointing aspect was that the staff refused to change the AC remote. The screen could not be read, properly needed a battery change and was very difficult to change the mode or temp. Their response was that they have different brands of AC in rooms and they cannot do anything. I found these aspects quite unhelpful, particularly something as trivial as changing the batteries on the remote. Unlikely to be staying there again and wont recommend.

8

Jacquelyn

10 Oct 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Motel isn’t new but all areas in our room were very clean. The room was very spacious and plenty of parking. We were in the area for a dance Eisteddfod for three days / 2 nights being early starts and Kate finishes this motel was perfect for our needs bring in walking distance to eating facilities and the dance venue. Shopping mall wall is also within walking distance. Staff were helpful and polite

8

Lara

23 Jun 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Motel is clean and tidy, We were given the option of ground floor due to being heavily pregnant, which was lovely to see the care provided by the owners.

8

Colin

16 Nov 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Room very clean. Spacious. Staff helpful. Would stay again.

8

Colin

17 Nov 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Room very clean. Spacious. Wifi worked!! Would stay again, when in the area. All staff very friendly. Front desk staff very friendly and eager to assist.

10

A W

11 Apr 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Best value accommodation I've had . Golden age motel with big room and parking immediately at front . Manager upgraded us elderly customers to downstairs room , so grateful. So best value , and location great ✔️

8

Teigan

17 Oct 2023

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Stayed 1 night

This property was great and very family friendly. Easy to park and well attended too. Communication is poor. If you try to call or email for something, it is hard to get an answer. Other than that, everything else was good.

8

Brendan

4 Nov 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Front desk staff was accommodating in making sure I got the room I requested, which was very appreciated. The room was clean, comfortable and spacious.

8

Roslyn

13 Mar 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Room was clean bed comfortable shower good a well done for these things. However no staff in reception when I arrived still no staff when leaving. But no breakfast ! That is not good 4 out of10 for that

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Location

Location is central and convenient, within walking distance of shops, eateries, and pubs, and a short drive to Hunter Valley attractions and golf courses. Guests found it handy for events and town access.

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Helen

12 Jan 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Good location

8

Dana

7 Dec 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Good overnight stay, older property that is quite clean and comfortable. Good parking onsite, very handy location near shops and pubs for dining.

8

Mithila

19 Dec 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

It is situated in a convenient location. The room is spacious and tidy, and there is ample parking.

6

Lesley

20 Nov 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Great location for us, but the security lock needed to be fixed on our room & the light beside the queen bed was broken, also smoking was outside our room & we don’t smoke do felt that was a little overwhelming- perhaps just a single designated smoking area would be good - it was however clean & beds were very comfortable- thankyou

8

Suri

11 Feb 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Good accomodation, very close to the town centre and convenient.

10

Jodie

23 Oct 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Centrally located near the Hunter Valley

8

Manindra

4 Jan 2023

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Stayed 19,357 nights

Good price and location in Hunter Valley

10

Peter

13 Mar 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Comfortable beds and great water pressure. Convenient to eateries and golf courses

8

phyllis

4 May 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

Disliked the noise from the water pipes in the room next to us - otherwise a very comfortable stay - clean, spacious room and bathroom facilities- hotel next door handy for meals - close proximity to the town centre and shops.

8

Lynette

8 Oct 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

Great location,close to clubs,pubs, shops and cafes

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Dining

On-site dining appears limited; several guests noted no breakfast, and many used the pub or bistro next door and nearby eateries. Food experiences mentioned are off-site.

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Dana

7 Dec 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Good overnight stay, older property that is quite clean and comfortable. Good parking onsite, very handy location near shops and pubs for dining.

10

Christine

16 Oct 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Close to theatre and dining options

6

David

1 Jun 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

An offer of breakfast would have been good

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phyllis

4 May 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

Disliked the noise from the water pipes in the room next to us - otherwise a very comfortable stay - clean, spacious room and bathroom facilities- hotel next door handy for meals - close proximity to the town centre and shops.

10

Cheryl

17 Jun 2023

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Stayed 1 night

A very handy location, walking distance to a variety of eateries. Great bistro right next door. Rooms very clean and spacious, shower hot with great water pressure.

10

Addie

30 Oct 2023

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Stayed 3 nights

Would definitely stay here again. Central and walking distance to shops, supermarkets, dining, wining and local bars and take outs. Awesome stay. Thank you for your great hospitality Addie

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Roslyn

13 Mar 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Room was clean bed comfortable shower good a well done for these things. However no staff in reception when I arrived still no staff when leaving. But no breakfast ! That is not good 4 out of10 for that

8

Franz

6 Oct 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

old and needs a resturant and alittle updating

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Su	Mo	Tu	We	Th	Fr	Sa
1	2	3	4	5	6	7
8	9	10	11 $63	12 $66	13 $84	14 $96
15 $64	16 $64	17 $65	18 $64	19 $65	20 $90	21 $102
22 $66	23 $66	24 $65	25 $70	26 $64	27 $84	28 $103
29 $70	30 $65

Su	Mo	Tu	We	Th	Fr	Sa
		1 $70	2 $71	3 $65	4 $83	5 $261
6 $71	7 $70	8 $70	9 $70	10 $70	11 $91	12 $103
13 $70	14 $70	15 $70	16 $70	17 $64	18 $102	19 $104
20 $101	21 $102	22 $106	23 $103	24 $102	25 $103	26 $103
27 $154	28 $102	29 $104	30 $103	31 $103

Cumberland Motor Inn

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