Police investigating the sexual assault of a woman at a hotel near Newcastle have arrested and charged a man.

The woman, aged 42, was sexually assaulted by a man at a hotel in Tighes Hill late yesterday (Tuesday 16 June 2015).

Officers attended the location around 11.30pm and arrested a 65-year-old man.

He was taken to Newcastle Police Station and charged with sexual intercourse without consent.

Refused bail, he is scheduled to appear before Newcastle Local Court today (Wednesday 17 June 2015).