About Lakeview
Situated just a few hundred yards from the Shellharbour City Centre, Lakeview Hotel offers motel style accommodation and extensive grounds with views over Lake Illawarra.
The rooms look out over the gardens. They are particularly spacious and are suitable for families and groups. They feature all you’ll need for a comfortable stay, including air conditioning, minibar and TV.
Many guests enjoy the sports betting available at the onsite TAB. Onsite parking is available, but the hotel also provides a shuttle to nearby sites and attractions. There’s a guest laundry where you can get your clothes looking clean and fresh again.
The hotel features a bar, bistro, beer garden and a bottle store open to both guests and locals. There are also some good dining options in nearby Shellharbour. Reception staff will be happy to offer restaurant recommendations.
Shellharbour’s beaches are just three miles from Lakeview, while downtown Wollongong is 13 miles to the north.
Positive Reviews
positive:
Good onsite bistro
Guests were clearly happy with both the food and service to be had at the onsite bistro. The food was described as hearty and tasty, and it seems guests were quite happy having lunch and dinner at the hotel rather than seeking out a suitable restaurant nearby.
positive:
Remarkably quite
Many guests were quite surprised that their rooms were relative havens of peace and quiet. The hotel has a pub and TAB onsite, so guests might have expected the rowdiness to perhaps disturb their sleep. They were happy to report that, due to the design and placement of the rooms, they seem to be shielded from the noise of the public areas.
positive:
Excellent value for money
Guests were very happy with the value they received during their stay, considering the room rate they paid very low for the area and the accommodation very decent, resulting in a great bargain for them.
Negative Reviews
negative:
No views of the lake
Some guests were disappointed to discover that, despite the name of the hotel, there were no views of the lake to behold. It seems that it did once have such views, but nearby developments have obscured these.
negative:
Bathrooms in need of renovation
Quite a number of guests felt that the bathroom let their whole room down. It was clear to guests that it had been some tie since they had last been renovated and they felt that they could definitely do with a makeover right now.
negative:
No breakfast available
A number of guests pointed out that the hotel does not serve breakfast. This meant that they had to seek out a café or restaurant in the morning when they would have preferred to pick up a quick meal at the hotel.