Steps to Beach, Bites and Bars. Squeaky clean stay!

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A modern living room with a sofa, armchair, and a coffee table.
A modern kitchen with white cabinets, a microwave, and a dishwasher.
A view from a balcony with a wrought iron railing, overlooking a street with parked cars and residential buildings.
A modern apartment with a dining area, kitchen, and living room.
A bedroom with a large bed, a chair, and a door leading to another room.

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional

Highlights

  • Cook, dine, and unwind
    Top-rated for its fully equipped kitchen, perfect for every meal.
  • Beach equipment
    A rare find — beach equipment ready to go for your days by the sea.
  • Centrally-located
    You're never far from where you need to be with this convenient location.
  • Discover nearby landmarks
    Near Newcastle Beach

Popular amenities

  • Balcony
  • Air conditioning
  • Refrigerator
  • Washer
  • Internet
  • Non smoking

Explore the area

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Newcastle East, NSW
  • Place, Foreshore Park
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, Newcastle Beach
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, Newcastle Ocean Baths
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Airport, Newcastle, NSW (NTL-Williamtown)
    ‪33 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2

2 Twin Beds

Bedroom 3

1 Queen Bed

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Soap · Towels provided · Toilet · Shower only · Shampoo · Hair dryer

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Balcony
Dining area

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  • Washer
  • Dryer
  • Air conditioning
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About the neighborhood

Newcastle

Located near the beach, this vacation home is in Newcastle East, a neighborhood in Newcastle. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Newcastle Beach and Lake Macquarie. Foreshore Park and Merewether Ocean Baths are also worth visiting. Looking to get your feet wet? Snorkeling, surfing/body boarding and swimming adventures can be found near the property.
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Newcastle East, NSW

What's nearby

  • Foreshore Park - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Newcastle Beach - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Fort Scratchley - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Newcastle Ocean Baths - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Nobbys Head Beach - 9 min walk - 0.8 km

Getting around

  • Civic Station - 18 min walk
  • Newcastle, NSW (NTL-Williamtown) - 30 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Queens Wharf Hotel - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪Neighbours Cafe - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Betty’s Burgers & Concrete Co. - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪Signal Box Newcastle - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪The Kiosk Newcastle Beach - ‬3 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is Steps to Beach, Bites and Bars. Squeaky clean stay! pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much does it cost to stay at Steps to Beach, Bites and Bars. Squeaky clean stay!?

As of Nov 12, 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Steps to Beach, Bites and Bars. Squeaky clean stay! on Nov 22, 2026 start from $506, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

How much is parking?

This property doesn't offer parking.

What time is check-in at Steps to Beach, Bites and Bars. Squeaky clean stay!?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Steps to Beach, Bites and Bars. Squeaky clean stay!?

Check-out is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Steps to Beach, Bites and Bars. Squeaky clean stay! located?

Located in Newcastle East, this vacation home is within a 5-minute walk of Newcastle Beach, Foreshore Park, and Newcastle Ocean Baths. Fort Scratchley and Foreshore Footpath are also within 10 minutes. Civic Station is 18 minutes by foot.

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labeled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 16 out of 16 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 0 out of 16 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 16 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 16 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 16 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We had a lovely stay. The location is great, the property is beautifully decorated, it is immaculately clean and has everything we could have wanted for a lovely weekend away.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2026
Response from VrboOwner on Jul 28, 2026
Thanks for your lovely review Cate. I'm so happy you had everything you needed for a wonderful weekend away. Please do come back in the future!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Location, clean and family - friendly.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2026
Response from VrboOwner on Apr 13, 2026
Thanks for your great review Darren. It was a pleasure to meet you and your family. We're so glad you enjoyed your stay. Welcome back anytime!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Location is great. Close to beach, cafes and brewery.Place was clean and had everything we needed (including beach towels) and the friendly host communicated well.Can’t fault any part of it.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2026
Response from VrboOwner on Aug 24, 2026
Thanks for being a star guest Sam! We're so glad you had everything you needed for a seamless and comfortable stay and enjoyed the area like a local. You're most welcome back any time.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Incredible
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Absolutely fantastic service. Great communication, excellent location, wonderfully clean, friendly service and very well-stocked. Hands down one of the best accommodation experiences I've ever dealt with!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2026
Response from VrboOwner on Sep 7, 2026
Thanks Jack, what an awesome review. I’m thrilled you were so impressed with the terrace, particularly the cleanliness, location and service. We were so glad to have you all and would love to see you again sometime in the future!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great location. Very well organized and super comfortable.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2026
Response from VrboOwner on Mar 25, 2026
Thanks for your glowing review Pam. It was a pleasure to have you and your family and we’re glad you felt comfortable at our terrace. Do come back in the future!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Perfect place to stay. Accommodation was clean, spacious and had everything you need. Location was spot on! Close to the beach, ocean baths, restaurants and cafes. It was so easy to get around with the light rail. We had a great time and I would highly recommend.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2026
Response from VrboOwner on Jan 8, 2026
Thanks for staying with us Wendy. It was a pleasure to host you ladies and I’m glad you enjoyed the convenience of the light rail just down the street and the many local delights. Welcome back anytime!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The location is excellent - for our group that enjoyed swimming, access to the coast walk and good dining and bar options. What really stood out was that this place is stocked with everything you could need - beach towels, a full kitchen, endless coffee pods, a big milk, a Bluetooth music box… there’s a lot of attention to detail and we didn’t want for anything.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025
Response from VrboOwner on Dec 9, 2025
Thanks Dane! You guys were fabulous to host. I'm so glad you all had everything you need to make your stay extra comfortable. Thanks for being wonderful guests. We'd love to have you back.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Long weekend for 21st birthday

We had a great weekend, accommodation was well set up, clean with everything we needed and a very helpful friendly host Danielle. The great location was convenient to beach, eateries and light rail or to walk to most places
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025
Response from VrboOwner on Mar 10, 2025
Thanks Joanne, We’re so pleased you enjoyed your weekend and the convenient location of our terrace. Welcome back anytime!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great location and great host. This is a perfect place to stay in Newcastle. Close to the beach, on the tram line, tons of nice restaurants and bars. The house was roomy and the host stocked it fully with everything you might need. The owner worked to get us in early and was in constant contact to see if we needed anything. She was great.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2025
Response from VrboOwner on Jan 8, 2026
Thanks Dean! We’re so glad you chose our place for your home away from home in Australia. I’m so pleased you were able to visit some of the local restaurants and bars and you enjoyed the theatrics at Locks Paddock! Thanks for being wonderful guests. We really appreciate it!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfection

Amazing location and beautifully presented
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024
Response from VrboOwner on Mar 17, 2025
Thank Emma, We’re so glad you loved our location. Welcome back anytime
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Sensational Stay

We loved our time in Newcastle & the accommodation was spot on! Every little thing was thought of & stocked up very well. Communication with Danielle from day one was very easy going, helpful, & very nice. We would definitely stay here again. Thank you Danielle for having us stay in your lovely unit.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024
Response from VrboOwner on Oct 1, 2024
Thanks Carol for your lovely review. We're so glad to see our amenities were just what you needed for a comfortable and pleasant stay. Your exceptional communication from booking to check-out was much appreciated and I'm glad we could help to ensure you had all the info you needed to settle in to our terrace home nicely. Please visit again if you're ever in town, we'd love to have you all.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great weekend away stay

My partner wanted to bring his bicycle and do a tour in the morning. I stayed in the house. It offered lots more room to move than any of the hotels offered. The location is great. The pub nearby had food on offer till the late hours and had a nice atmosphere. The coffeeshops nearby had great breakfast and wonderful service. Loved our stay
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024
Response from VrboOwner on Mar 21, 2024
Hi Marianne, Thanks so much for your review. We love it when our guests can enjoy the property whilst also taking advantage of the local delights nearby. Thanks for being a wonderful, responsive guest and taking care of our place. We truly appreciate it and would love to have you guys back when you’re next in town.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Newcastle East Retreat

This property was perfect for our recent family stay in Newcastle East. The unit was beautiful, peaceful, and welcoming. Everything you need and more for a comfortable stay has been provided. The location is central to beaches, transport, and town. The host was thoughtful and easy to communicate with. We really enjoyed our time and would stay here again in a heartbeat.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024
Response from VrboOwner on Jul 13, 2024
Thank you Stephanie and family for choosing East End Retreat for your stay in Newcastle East. We're so pleased you enjoyed your time relaxing and enjoying the welcoming space we've created, the local treasures and having time with your family. We'd love to see you return again in the future. Best Regards, Danielle.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
A wonderful stay in Newcastle!From the moment we arrived, Danielle’s warm welcome card set a beautiful tone for the weekend. The home was spotless, thoughtfully styled, and had everything we needed to feel completely comfortable. Danielle’s attention to detail and personal touches made our stay extra special, it truly felt like a home away from home.We couldn’t have asked for a better host or a more relaxing getaway to attend one of our dear friend Shannon's 50th Birthday. Highly recommend staying here thank you, Danielle, for making our weekend in Newcastle so memorable!
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025
Response from VrboOwner on Nov 10, 2025
Wow Kim, it's reviews like yours which make hosting all worth it! We love that you felt right at home and your stay felt extra special. We'd gladly have you stay with us again. Thanks for being such wonderful guests.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2026
Response from VrboOwner on Jul 15, 2026
Thanks Samantha! We're so glad we could give you a 5 star experience. Do come back in the future!
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