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Forstay Motel

Motel in Forster

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Front of property
Reception
Property entrance
Iron/ironing board, rollaway beds, free WiFi
Breakfast (AUD 7.50 per person)
Forstay Motel provides a garden and more. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi.

Reviews

8.0 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast available
  • Parking available
  • Housekeeping
  • Free WiFi

Room options

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Standard Twin Share | Iron/ironing board, rollaway beds, free WiFi

Standard Twin Share

Highlights

Refrigerator
LCD TV
Shower/tub combination
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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Standard Queen Room | Iron/ironing board, rollaway beds, free WiFi

Standard Queen Room

Highlights

Refrigerator
LCD TV
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Iron/ironing board, rollaway beds, free WiFi

Standard Queen Room with Spa

Highlights

Balcony
Private hot tub
Refrigerator
LCD TV
Washer/dryer
Hair dryer
Separate bathtub and shower
Private bathroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Iron/ironing board, rollaway beds, free WiFi

Standard Room Spa with Balcony

Highlights

Balcony
Refrigerator
LCD TV
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Daily housekeeping
  • Lagoon view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Iron/ironing board, rollaway beds, free WiFi

Family Room, With Spa

Highlights

Private hot tub
Refrigerator
LCD TV
Sofa bed - double
2 bedrooms
Ceiling fan
Shower/tub combination
Jetted bathtub
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 2 Twin Beds

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Iron/ironing board, rollaway beds, free WiFi

Family Room

Highlights

Refrigerator
LCD TV
Sofa bed - double
2 bedrooms
Ceiling fan
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 Double Beds and 1 Twin Bed

About the neighborhood

Located in Forster, Forstay Motel is near the beach. The Sanctuary and Booti Booti National Park reflect the area's natural beauty and area attractions include Forster Tenpin Centre and The Big Buzz Fun Park.
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38 - 46 Head Street, Forster, NSW, 2428

What's nearby

  • Pebbly Beach - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • Forster Town Beach - 12 min walk - 0.7 miles
  • Forster Marina - 14 min walk - 0.8 miles
  • Forster-Tuncurry Golf Course - 3 min drive - 1.2 miles
  • One Mile Beach - 3 min drive - 1.2 miles

Getting around

  • Port Macquarie, NSW (PQQ) - 80 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Club Forster - ‬17 min walk
  • ‪Lakes & Ocean Hotel - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Paradise Marina - ‬13 min walk
  • ‪Forster Bowling Club - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪Tartt. - ‬8 min walk

About this property

Forstay Motel

Property highlights
Forstay Motel provides a garden and more. Guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
Other perks include:
  • Breakfast (surcharge), self parking (surcharge), and smoke-free premises
  • Free newspapers
Room features
All guestrooms at Forstay Motel feature comforts such as free WiFi and free newspapers.
Extra amenities include:
  • Bathrooms with free toiletries
  • Refrigerators, coffee/tea makers, and daily housekeeping

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: WiFi (surcharge)

Parking and transportation

  • Self parking on site (surcharge)

Food and drink

  • Breakfast available for a fee: AUD 7.50 per person

Family friendly

  • In-room refrigerator
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Conveniences

  • Free newspapers in lobby

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Outdoors

  • Garden

More

  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Private bathroom

Entertainment

  • LCD TV

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Free daily newspapers
  • Iron/ironing board on request

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 7 PM

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open Monday - Saturday (9 AM - 5:30 PM)
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property ahead of time using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 7 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Children can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are available for AUD 20.0 per night
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Breakfast fee: approximately AUD 7.50 per person
  • Rollaway bed fee: AUD 20.0 per night

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards

Property is also known as

Barkley Inn Forster
Barkley Inn
Barkley Forster
Forstay Motel Forster
Forstay Motel
Forstay Forster
The Barkley Inn
Forstay Motel Motel
Forstay Motel Forster
Forstay Motel Motel Forster

Frequently asked questions

Is Forstay Motel pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Forstay Motel?

Self parking is available for a fee.

What time is check-in at Forstay Motel?

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 7 PM.

What time is check-out at Forstay Motel?

Check-out is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Forstay Motel located?

Situated near the beach, this motel is within a 10-minute walk of Pebbly Beach, The Sanctuary, and Miles Island. Wallis Lake and Forster Tenpin Centre are also within 15 minutes.

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Forstay Motel Reviews

Reviews

8.0

Very Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 50 out of 160 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 69 out of 160 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 31 out of 160 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 7 out of 160 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 3 out of 160 reviews

7.4/10

Cleanliness

7.6/10

Staff & service

7.6/10

Amenities

6.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Kerry

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Easy location to walk down the street for dinner. Clean and very friendly staff. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2020

8/10 Good

Jonathan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2020

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2020

10/10 Excellent

Brian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2020

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2020

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very good and clean rooms. Great location and very friendly staff.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2020

10/10 Excellent

Jeffrey

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great motel and greater value for money

In the process of being renovated, but this did not affect the stay. Well located to town and restaurants.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2019

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Nice one night stop over

Great stay walking distance to everything comfy bed. Would recommend
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
The location was by far the best aspect. The car park spaces are a bit narrow and should be designated.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Pillows were soft, shower pressure was bloody amazing & let’s face it that’s what most of us care about, staff were also adorable. Worth every penny!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff were very friendly & helpful Room was very clean & freshly painted
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Quality

Very good, 3-5 minutes to the beach
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2019

10/10 Excellent

mark, Sydney

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very pleasant staff. Helpful, kind and polite. Nice hotel near beach and town.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Basic but very clean. Towels and sheets were crisp and clean, so too the shower and toilet. Overall, excellent!! I’ll definitely stay there again.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean, convenient, friendly and a really comfortable bed!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Staff & service
Basic and affordable. Staff were Lovely. Simple rooms but all you need for a one night stay.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Forstay Motel is good

great little motel, convenient, very clean, friendly service
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great value, friendly staff. Good location Stick the minimum 50 characters where they fit
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2019

10/10 Excellent

Susan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Highly recommended

Everything was excellent. We’ll come back 😁
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Location was great. Seating area only really sat 2 people on a sofa which made watching a movie difficult
Stayed 1 night in May 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Staff & service
Walking distance to shops. Close to restaurants and pubs. Motel on main road can be a bit noisy.
Stayed 1 night in May 2019

6/10 Okay

Carolynne

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
We only needed an overnight stay. Motel is old and tired. Bed comfortable, clean unit . Bathroom needs plumbing. Water pressure not good otherwise all was well.
Stayed 1 night in May 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Friendly check in experience and although a bit dated and pokey, the room was better than I expected for the price. Close enough to the centre of town and relatively quiet.
Stayed 1 night in May 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent location close to all shopping centers and the beach.
Stayed 1 night in May 2019

4/10 Poor

Verified traveler

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

very Disappointing

The hotel had no idea about our booking and subsequently did not have the correct accommodation ready for us. We were shown a double room with a broken toilet in one bathroom. We were offered the room at a discounted rate, which we declined and managed to book alternative suitable accommodation.

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