Attendees are responsible for booking their own accommodation. We recommend the following accommodation options, all located within 5k of the Conference & Exhibition Venue at Newcastle Racecourse, and close to the Awards Dinner at Newcastle City Hall. This area offers a great selection of restaurants, cafes and bars and a complimentary courtesy bus will operate between these venues and the Meet the Exhibitors Dinner at the Newcastle Racecourse.
Due to the central location of the Awards Dinner, no courtesy bus will be operating on the Thursday night.
Holiday Inn Express
The Holiday Inn Express Newcastle is situated 2.8km from the conference venue. The hotel features 170 well-designed rooms and is situated in the up-coming western end of
Newcastle city, and is easily and quickly accessible from Newcastle Airport in under 25 minutes and is located a short walk from the Newcastle Interchange.
The Mercure
At Mercure Newcastle located in Newcastle’s charming centre, you’re close to Newcastle Airport, shops and markets, and sights like 1800s Fort Scratchley. Expect airy rooms in warm colours, a refreshing pool and event space for up to 120 guests. Complimentary services include Wi-Fi, Chromecast TV, 24 hours reception desk, luggage storage and concierge wake up calls. Available at a charge buffet breakfast, all day dining and healthy light bites in Distrikt Café & Bar and onsite outdoor parking.
Ibis Hotel
Make yourself at home in one of the 98 air-conditioned rooms featuring refrigerators and iPod docking stations. LCD televisions with digital programming are provided for your entertainment, with wired and wireless internet access available for a surcharge. Private bathrooms with showers feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include phones, as well as safes and desks.
Little National Hotel
Comprising of 181 rooms, this luxurious hotel offers affordable luxury to all in an efficient space that requires no compromises. Guest rooms are compact yet use efficient spatial planning and generously proportioned sleeping spaces to ensure each guest is wrapped in comfort. Little National Hotel is conceived for the business, conference and leisure guest who demands smart luxury and high amenity in a super-prime location but at a rate that allows for greater enjoyment of the other facilities offered by the thriving heart of Newcastle city.
Situated 4.7km from the conference venue, staying at Rydges will put you at the epicenter of Newcastle’s renaissance, surrounded by chic boutiques, gourmet cafés, and trendy bars that pulse with the city’s evolving energy. Each of their beautifully designed and well-appointed suites offer modern furnishings and all the essential amenities and services needed to be comfortable and connected for the duration of your stay.
