Welcome to The Charles Hotel
A Local Favourite in Fairy Meadow
We Focus on Every Customer Having a Great Experience
The Charles Hotel is a unique venue that offers the best tap beer at the best price in the Illawarra. You will feel our positivity and warmth through our genuine hospitality, which is the focus of all we do. Located north of Wollongong in Fairy Meadow, The Charles Hotel features a beautiful beer garden, state of the art full TAB facilities and a huge range of beers on tap. Our bistro, Charlie’s, offers great burgers plus classic pub food at great value for money. We also host daily events, promotions and giveaways. In addition to the great atmosphere, we also have comfortable and affordable accommodation by Nightcap Hotels.
With exceptional service and everything you could want out of your favourite pub, The Charles Hotel is the perfect place to call your ‘Local’. Whether you are looking for a great atmosphere, a cool beer, a bite to eat from Charlie’s Bistro, to bask in the sun in the garden or to have a good night's sleep in our accommodation, the Charles Hotel has all your needs covered.
Charlie’s bistro
Everything you love about burgers and classic Australian pub food. We have something for everyone at The Charlie’s Bistro.
Our menu is created seasonally to include the freshest, locally sourced and house-made ingredients.
Enjoy friendly service in a relaxed environment. The perfect place to enjoy great food, a thirst quenching drink and conversation with friends and family. With both indoor and outdoor dining spaces available and a variety of daily specials, The Charlie’s will become your local dining destination.
Our kitchen is open for lunch (midday - 2:30pm) and dinner (5:30pm - 8:30pm) every day.
Bookings are available online, over the phone (02 4284 4085), or just walk-in!
sports bar
Our large Sports Bar is the ideal place to catch up with family and friends over afew drinks. With a broad range of draught beer, wine, spirits and RTDs, there’s something for everyone at The Charles Hotel. Our outdoor beer garden is an absolute delight when the sun is shining. It’s the perfect spot to settle in for an afternoon session with all your favourite people.
There’s no shortage of entertainment with pool tables, dart boards, full TAB facilities and all live sports including UFC. So come in and make The Charles Hotel your local. We offer daily promotions, giveaways and special events, so make sure you check out What’s On to stay up to date on the latest Events and Entertainment.
Functions
We cater to functions of all shapes and sizes at The Charles Hotel, with a variety of packages tailored to your specific needs.
We regularly host functions such as 18th birthday parties, 21st birthday parties, 30th birthday parties, engagement parties, christenings, uni parties, and many more.
Talk to our friendly staff today to discuss having your next function with us.
Accommodation
by Nightcap Hotels
The Charles Hotel offers recently renovated rooms with complimentary on-site parking and free WiFi. We have conveniently located a short 10-minute drive from Wollongong CBD and Wollongong Hospital, and are the ideal base when exploring Wollongong. The gorgeous sandy beaches of Fairy Meadow are only 1.2 kilometres away from the hotel and offer a great spot for picnics.