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Standard Room, Balcony (Standard suite) | Living area | LCD TV - The Dorsal Boutique Hotel (Forster)
Deluxe Room, Balcony (Deluxe Suite) | Minibar, desk, blackout drapes, soundproofing - The Dorsal Boutique Hotel (Forster)
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Luxury
4.5 star property
8.8

Excellent

Luxury hotel

The Dorsal Boutique Hotel provides a restaurant and more. Guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.

Popular amenities

  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
  • Business services
  • Housekeeping

Room options

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Superior Room, Balcony (Superior Suite)

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(13 reviews)
  • Beach view
  • 40 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Deluxe Room, Balcony (Deluxe Suite) | Minibar, desk, blackout drapes, soundproofing

Deluxe Room, Balcony (Deluxe Suite)

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(25 reviews)
  • Beach view
  • 38 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Deluxe Room, Balcony (Deluxe Triple)

  • Beach view
  • 38 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Twin Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Standard Room, Balcony (Standard suite)

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(29 reviews)
  • Partial ocean view
  • 35 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free WiFi

Apartment with Seaview (2 Bedrooms)

  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 2 Twin Beds
  • Free WiFi

About the neighborhood

Forster is home to The Dorsal Boutique Hotel. The Sanctuary and Wallis Island Nature Reserve reflect the area's natural beauty and area attractions include Great Lakes Aquatic Leisure Centre and Forster Tenpin Centre. The Big Buzz Fun Park and Honeycomb Valley Farm are also worth visiting. Visit our Forster travel guide
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1 West Street, Forster, NSW, 2428

What's nearby

  • Forster Main Beach Morning Seascape
    Forster Town Beach
    12 min walk - 0.7 miles
  • Pebbly Beach
    5 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • The Sanctuary
    9 min walk - 0.5 miles
  • Forster Marina
    16 min walk - 0.9 miles
  • Forster-Tuncurry Golf Course
    3 min drive - 1.5 miles

Getting around

  • Taree, NSW (TRO)
    44 min drive

Restaurants

  • Club Forster
    20 min walk
  • Forster Bowling Club
    11 min walk
  • Lakes & Ocean Hotel
    6 min walk
  • Paradise Marina
    12 min walk
  • Gold Medal Malaysian Chinese Restaurant
    6 min walk

About this property

The Dorsal Boutique Hotel

Luxury hotel
The Dorsal Boutique Hotel provides a restaurant and more. Guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
Other perks at this hotel include:
  • Free self parking
  • Express check-in, beach towels, and a vending machine
  • 1 meeting room, smoke-free premises, and an elevator
  • Guest reviews give top marks for the beach locale and helpful staff
Room features
All guestrooms at The Dorsal Boutique Hotel boast perks such as air conditioning, as well as amenities like free WiFi and sound-insulated walls.
More conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Bathrooms with shampoo
  • Balconies, coffee/tea makers, and daily housekeeping

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Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site
  • Onsite parking options include a garage

Food and drink

  • A restaurant

Restaurants on site

  • Dorsal by the Sea

Family friendly

  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • Guidebooks
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Business services

  • Meeting room

Outdoors

  • Beach towels

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Elevator
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

More

  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • LCD TV

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Minibar

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Mobile key entry
  • Soundproofed rooms
  • Window screens

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 7:30 PM
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 7:30 AM - 7:30 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for AUD 50.0 per night

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Rollaway bed fee: AUD 50.0 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; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, a first aid kit, and window guards
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room

We should mention

The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation

Property is also known as

Dorsal Boutique Hotel Forster
Dorsal Boutique Hotel
Dorsal Boutique Forster
Dorsal Boutique
The Dorsal Hotel Forster
The Dorsal Boutique Hotel Hotel
The Dorsal Boutique Hotel Forster
The Dorsal Boutique Hotel Hotel Forster

Frequently asked questions

Is The Dorsal Boutique Hotel pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at The Dorsal Boutique Hotel?

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 7:30 PM. After-hours check-in is not available.

What time is check-out at The Dorsal Boutique Hotel?

Check-out is at 10:00 AM.

Where is The Dorsal Boutique Hotel located?

Situated in Forster, this luxury hotel is within a 10-minute walk of Pebbly Beach and Miles Island. Forster Town Beach and Forster Marina are also within 15 minutes.

Can I cancel my reservation for free and receive a full refund?

Yes, this property offers free cancellation on select room rates, because flexibility matters! Please refer to the property cancellation policy on our site for more details about any exclusions or requirements.

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Reviews

The Dorsal Boutique Hotel Reviews

8.8

Excellent

9.0

Cleanliness

9.4

Location

8.8

Staff & service

8.2

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 391 out of 746 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 267 out of 746 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 56 out of 746 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 22 out of 746 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 10 out of 746 reviews

Reviews

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10/10 Excellent

Rebecca

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location and nice hotel, walking distance to nearby restaurants and the beach is across the stree.. extremely convenient
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2026
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10/10 Excellent

SUSANNE

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room was great, very spacious, staff were very friendly and helpful. Food at the restaurant was excellent (had lunch and breakfast twice). Easy parking. Walking trail nearby and excellent swimming at the beach opposite.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Yashtika

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Close to the beach
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Kosmas

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room was very comfortable and spotless. Access to the ocean pool is fabulous as is the proximity to the local shopping strip.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Kathryn

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A perfect stay - stayed in superior ocean room which was a large comfortable room, had great views and well appointed with everything you needed also newly renovated. Enjoyed a great breakfast and a dinner below in restaurant!!
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Rachel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely sea breezes kept the room cool. Room service was excellent.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Lesley

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Lovely hotel in a prime location. The staff were very friendly and the room was extremely comfortable and well equipped
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Russell and Michelle

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room was a great size. The bed was so comfortable. The view from the balcony was spectacular. The mini bar prices were the best value I have seen in years. I highly recommend this hotel.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
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10/10 Excellent

BLAIR

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Restaurant was excellent. Good food and service
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Chris

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Staff was very friendly, room was clean and comfortable, great restaurant down stairs
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
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8/10 Good

Adrian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Staff were excellent, waiters in restaurant were fantastic
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025
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8/10 Good

Christopher

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Check in great - room cleaning staff very attentive
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Brian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Terrific view of the sea and sea pool
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Jaid

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stunning ocean views from our room. Loved listening to the waves while falling asleep. Central to everything we needed. Staff were friendly and welcoming. Room was lovely and clean and the bed was comfortable.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025
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8/10 Good

Leslie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The ocean views, restaurant and closeness to beach.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025
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8/10 Good

Andrew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location. Close to main beach & easy walk to shops and in house restaurant was excellent.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Raelene

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great location, easy and lovely walk along beach, river and to village, delicious dining onsite with outstanding ocean views, we saw dolphins frolicking from our balcony, loved everything about it, staff were friendly and helpful.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Ron

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed the weekend, right on the beach and close to shops etc.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Christine

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Check in quick, friendly staff, clean amenities, spacious, comfortable bed (wonderful), absolutely amazing view of the ocean, best location and very quiet. The only problem, would be great to have a microwave available in the room to heat up meals. Otherwise, a great stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Patrick

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The Dorsal was lovely and friendly. We had dinner and Breakfast and a lovely swim at Forster beach. I would love to come back.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Jacki

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
First time stayers. Room was very clean and spacious. Great view from the balcony overlooking the ocean. Restaurant downstairs was amazing and good value. We will stay again.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
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10/10 Excellent

DAVID

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We enjoyed a fantastic stay at Dorsal beautiful view close to everything easy walk to restaurants . Will definitely stay again
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Brad

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Awesome view.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
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8/10 Good

Jurek

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great beach front stay, excellent service and food. Nothing was a problem. The salmon and pork belly were beautifully prepared and presented.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
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8/10 Good

Cathy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
View is stunning from the balcony but chairs on balcony aren't the type you can sit and relax in. Unfortunately beneath our balcony you have the outside cafe area which is a little noisy at times. Bed and amenities were wonderful especially spa bath.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025