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Forstay Motel provides a garden and more. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi.

Reviews

8.0 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Free WiFi
  • Breakfast available
  • Parking available
  • Housekeeping

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Room options

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Standard Twin Share | Iron/ironing board (on request), rollaway beds (surcharge), WiFi (free)

Standard Twin Share

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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Standard Queen Room | Iron/ironing board (on request), rollaway beds (surcharge), WiFi (free)

Standard Queen Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Iron/ironing board (on request), rollaway beds (surcharge), WiFi (free)

Standard Queen Room with Spa

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Iron/ironing board (on request), rollaway beds (surcharge), WiFi (free)

Standard Room Spa with Balcony

  • Lagoon view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Iron/ironing board (on request), rollaway beds (surcharge), WiFi (free)

Family Room, With Spa

  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 2 Twin Beds

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Iron/ironing board (on request), rollaway beds (surcharge), WiFi (free)

Family Room

  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 Double Beds and 1 Twin Bed

About the neighborhood

Located in Forster, Forstay Motel is near the beach. Great Lakes Museum and The National Motorcycle Museum are cultural highlights, and some of the area's activities can be experienced at Forster Marina and Forster-Tuncurry Golf Course. Great Lakes Aquatic Leisure Centre and Forster Tenpin Centre are also worth visiting. Visit our Forster travel guide
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38 - 46 Head Street, Forster, NSW, 2428

What's nearby

  • A coastal cityscape with a sandy beach and clear turquoise waters.
    Forster Town Beach
    14 min walk - 0.8 miles
  • A sandy beach with a clear blue ocean and a tree with hanging branches.
    One Mile Beach
    3 min drive - 1.2 miles
  • Pebbly Beach
    3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • Forster Marina
    16 min walk - 0.9 miles
  • Forster-Tuncurry Golf Course
    3 min drive - 1.2 miles

Getting around

  • Port Macquarie, NSW (PQQ)
    80 min drive

Restaurants

  • Graham Barclay Oysters
    3 min drive
  • Lakes & Ocean Hotel
    6 min walk
  • Limlong
    8 min walk
  • Forster Bowling Club
    9 min walk
  • Paradise Marina
    13 min walk

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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

Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

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

Frequently asked questions

Is Forstay Motel pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking?

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 Wallis Lake, Pebbly Beach, and The Sanctuary. Miles Island and The Tanks are also within 15 minutes.

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Reviews

Forstay Motel Reviews

8.0

Very Good

7.4

Cleanliness

8.6

Location

7.6

Staff & service

6.8

Property conditions & facilities
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

Reviews

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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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10/10 Excellent

mark

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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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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2/10 Terrible

Cath

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

Worst place I've ever stayed

Advertised as luxury rooms, this may have been true 30 years ago, but sadly a complete lie today. I was not impressed to see a cockroach on the bed. No mini - bar, no face washers, only one pillow per person, detergent quality shampoo. What a let down! I booked three nights but was not prepared to endure more than one. Disgusting!
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6/10 Okay

Tash

Liked: Room comfort
Disliked: Staff & service

Everything and nothing at the same time

I booked this as a romantic get away over the easter break, we were looking for somewhere close to the water, pub and restaurants, but equally we wanted somewhere comfortable to relax with the facilities to help us to do so. The room was dated but no where near as bad as I expected from reviews.Shower curtain needed replacement but no biggie, great size (room 211) , comfortable for an extended stay. Room was not serviced, the cleaner walked straight in without knocking on day two (awkward) , we asked for fresh towels and that was all we saw during our 3 night stay. No Austar/foxtel as advertised (apparently it was offline and stayed so for the duration of our stay - 3 days) $10 continental breakfast for two (bargain) , we didn't have it but I was impressed by that.
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8/10 Good

A

Liked: Cleanliness
Facilities: Modest; Value: Affordable; Service: Sufficient; Cleanliness: Delightful; When checking in, they did not know that I booked via wotif...
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10/10 Excellent

Joseph

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Facilities: Nice ; Value: Fantastic, Amazing; Service: Remarkable; Cleanliness: Immaculate; Really great place, clean and modern, excellent location and Breakfast included. What a bargain. See you again soon:)