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Forster Palms Motel

3.5 star property
Motel in Forster with an outdoor pool and a restaurant

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Comfort Apartment | Private kitchen | Fridge, microwave, coffee/tea maker, electric kettle
Standard Twin | Minibar, individually furnished, soundproofing, iron/ironing board
Gazebo
Exterior

Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Breakfast available
  • Room service
  • Housekeeping
  • Air conditioning

Room options

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Comfort Apartment | Private kitchen | Fridge, microwave, coffee/tea maker, electric kettle

Comfort Apartment

Highlights

Patio
Yard
Soundproofed
Individually furnished
Air conditioning
Refrigerator
LED TV
3 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Queen Beds and 1 Double Bed

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Deluxe Queen Upstairs | Minibar, individually furnished, soundproofing, iron/ironing board

Deluxe Queen Upstairs

Highlights

Patio
Yard
Soundproofed
Individually furnished
Air conditioning
Refrigerator
LED TV
Ceiling fan
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Deluxe Queen | Living area | 32-inch LED TV with cable channels, TV

Deluxe Queen

Highlights

Patio
Yard
Soundproofed
Individually furnished
Air conditioning
Refrigerator
LED TV
Ceiling fan
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Deluxe Family | Minibar, individually furnished, soundproofing, iron/ironing board

Deluxe Family

Highlights

Patio
Yard
Soundproofed
Individually furnished
Air conditioning
Refrigerator
LED TV
Ceiling fan
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 2 Twin Beds

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Standard Twin | Minibar, individually furnished, soundproofing, iron/ironing board

Standard Twin

Highlights

Patio
Yard
Soundproofed
Individually furnished
Air conditioning
Refrigerator
LED TV
Ceiling fan
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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Standard Family | Bathroom | Shower, free toiletries, hair dryer, towels

Standard Family

Highlights

Patio
Yard
Soundproofed
Individually furnished
Air conditioning
Refrigerator
LED TV
Ceiling fan
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 2 Twin Beds

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Deluxe Twin | Minibar, individually furnished, soundproofing, iron/ironing board

Deluxe Twin

Highlights

Patio
Yard
Soundproofed
Individually furnished
Air conditioning
Refrigerator
LED TV
Ceiling fan
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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Standard Queen | Minibar, individually furnished, soundproofing, iron/ironing board

Standard Queen

Highlights

Patio
Yard
Soundproofed
Individually furnished
Air conditioning
Refrigerator
LED TV
Ceiling fan
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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About the neighborhood

Map
60 MacIntosh Street, Forster, NSW, 2428

What's nearby

  • Forster Marina - 9 min walk - 0.5 miles
  • Pebbly Beach - 9 min walk - 0.5 miles
  • Forster Town Beach - 19 min walk - 1.0 mile
  • Forster-Tuncurry Golf Course - 3 min drive - 1.2 miles
  • One Mile Beach - 3 min drive - 1.2 miles

Getting around

  • Newcastle, NSW (NTL-Williamtown) - 102 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬13 min walk
  • ‪Club Forster - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪Forster Bowling Club - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Paradise Marina - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪Beach Street Seafoods - ‬11 min walk

About this property

Forster Palms Motel

Property highlights
Take advantage of a terrace, a garden, and an arcade/game room at Forster Palms Motel. In addition to laundry facilities and a restaurant, guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
You'll also find perks like:
  • An outdoor pool with sun loungers
  • Free self parking
  • Continental breakfast (surcharge), 1 meeting room, and barbecue grills
  • Tour/ticket assistance
  • Guest reviews give top marks for the helpful staff
Room features
All guestrooms are individually furnished, and offer comforts such as air conditioning, in addition to thoughtful touches like free WiFi and sound-insulated walls. Guest reviews highly rate the clean rooms at the property.
More amenities include:
  • Showers, free toiletries, and hair dryers
  • 32-inch LED TVs with cable channels
  • Private yards, wardrobes/closets, and refrigerators

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Daily continental breakfast available 7:30 AM to 8:30 AM for a fee: AUD 9 to 9 for adults and AUD 9 to 9 for children
  • A restaurant

Things to do

  • Arcade/game room
  • Outdoor pool

Family friendly

  • Arcade/game room
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities
  • Microwave on request
  • Outdoor pool
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Business services

  • Meeting room

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • Picnic area
  • Pool loungers
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Grab bar near toilet
  • No elevator
  • Wheelchair accessibility
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel

More

  • 1 building
  • 2 floors
  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 32-inch LED TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Limited room service
  • Microwave on request
  • Minibar
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Ceiling fan
  • Individual furnishings
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 1:00 PM; Check-in end time: 5:00 PM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM

Special check-in instructions

The property charges 1.5 percent for credit card payments
The front desk is open daily from 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours
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 1:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for continental breakfast: approximately AUD 9 to 9 for adults, and AUD 9.00 to 9.00 for children
  • Credit card charges are subject to a surcharge of 1.5 percent

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 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; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
Pool access available from 9 AM to 8 PM
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms

Property is also known as

Forster Palms Motel
Forster Palms
Forster Palms Motel Motel
Forster Palms Motel Forster
Forster Palms Motel Motel Forster

Frequently asked questions

Does Forster Palms Motel have a pool?

Yes, this property has an outdoor pool. Pool access is from 9 AM–8 PM.

Is Forster Palms Motel pet-friendly?

No, only service animals are welcome at the property.

How much is parking at Forster Palms Motel?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Forster Palms Motel?

Check-in start time: 1:00 PM; Check-in end time: 5:00 PM. Late check-in is available during limited hours.

What time is check-out at Forster Palms Motel?

Check-out is at 10 AM.

Where is Forster Palms Motel located?

Situated near the beach, this motel is within a 5-minute walk of Forster Tenpin Centre and The Sanctuary. Miles Island and Leon Island are also within 15 minutes.

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Forster Palms Motel Reviews

Reviews

8.4

Very Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 158 out of 365 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 141 out of 365 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 43 out of 365 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 17 out of 365 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 6 out of 365 reviews

8.4/10

Cleanliness

8.4/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Lyn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place to stay, came with a drinks voucher which was awesome. Would come back
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Patrick

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
The property is well located for our needs and facilities are excellent.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Natasha

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The check-in process was easy and pleasant with no trouble at all. The room was spotless and comfortable! Would absolutely stay here again.

10/10 Excellent

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Pleasant helpful staff, clean well presented motel room.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good place to stay
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

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

Exactly what we were after!

Staff were lovely, room was neat & tidy and the location was great. Would definitely stay here again.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Cindy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Prefect for an overnight stay
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

John

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

Onite stay

Good onite stay Clean comfortable large room
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Val

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I liked it was in walking distance of many facilities and it was attached to the bowls club if we had needed other meals.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Ben

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Good priced accommodation for holiday season in Forster.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Breton

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The Motel is attached to the Bowling club which has two restaurants and very friendly staff Easy walking distance Very clean neat easy parking Definitely will be staying on next trip 🙏🙏🙏⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Next door to Bowling Club - perfect.
Stayed 6 nights in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Had a great stay. Room was very nice & clean. Staff were excellent. Pool was clean & refreshing. Great locality. We will be back.😀
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Archina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Great place for a stopover. Attached bowls club had a brilliant buffet. Very nice staff. We would happily stay again.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kylie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was my third stay at the Palms and as always the rooms were very clean, very comfortable and the staff were excellent- will definitely stay again 😁
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Heidi

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

Forster palms motel

Lovely comfortable room with everything we needed for a nights stay. Excellent shower. Comfy beds and very quiet.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Matt

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great place to break up a trip
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Free club membership and drinks was a nice bonus.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Steve

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place to stay.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Sarah

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We have stayed twice now and both times have been a great stay. Nice and comfortable rooms, pool is great for the kids and big kids. Close by to the Main Street to walk for dinner. Helpful to get vouchers for the bowling club for after social membership and free round of putt putt golf. We will be back again.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Hanna

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
A very comfortable place to stay The drink & keno vouchers at the bowling club were a lovely touch We will be back
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tara

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place to stay
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Rob

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Nice, Spacious rooms, comfy bed and the rooms are serviced well.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Garry

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good value for money
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Anna

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Top place to stay and so handy to bowling club.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024