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Forstay Motel

2.5 star property
Motel in Forster with free parking

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Beach
Standard Room, Multiple Beds | Desk, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board, free WiFi
Beach
Exterior
Property grounds
Forstay Motel provides a quiet getaway with its beautiful garden setting. Guests appreciate the practical in-room WiFi that keeps them connected while traveling and take advantage of convenient luggage storage. The staff consistently earns praise for their helpful service.

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Housekeeping
  • Air conditioning
  • Free WiFi
  • Parking included

Room options

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Showing 5 of 5 rooms

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Executive Room, 1 Queen Bed | Desk, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Executive Room, 1 Queen Bed

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(30 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Mini-fridge
TV
Hair dryer
Microwave
Electric kettle
Toaster
  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Standard Room, 1 Double Bed | Desk, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Standard Room, 1 Double Bed

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
(13 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Mini-fridge
TV
Hair dryer
Microwave
Electric kettle
Toaster
  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Deluxe Room, 1 Queen Bed, Jetted Tub | Desk, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Deluxe Room, 1 Queen Bed, Jetted Tub

Highlights

Private hot tub
Air conditioning
Heating
Mini-fridge
TV
Jetted bathtub
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

View all photos for Standard Room, Multiple Beds

Standard Room, Multiple Beds | Desk, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Standard Room, Multiple Beds

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(5 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Mini-fridge
TV
Hair dryer
Microwave
Electric kettle
Toaster
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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Family Room | Desk, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Family Room

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(5 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Mini-fridge
TV
2 bedrooms
Hair dryer
Microwave
Electric kettle
  • 25 sq m
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 Double Beds and 1 Twin Bed

About the neighborhood

Map
Head St, Forster, NSW, 2428

What's nearby

  • Pebbly Beach - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • Forster Marina - 14 min walk - 0.8 miles
  • Forster Town Beach - 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

  • Taree, NSW (TRO) - 37 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Club Forster - ‬16 min walk
  • ‪Lakes & Ocean Hotel - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Paradise Marina - ‬14 min walk
  • ‪Forster Bowling Club - ‬12 min walk
  • ‪Tartt. - ‬9 min walk

About this property

Forstay Motel

Property highlights
Forstay Motel provides a garden and more. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi.
You'll also find perks like:
  • Free self parking
  • Luggage storage
  • Guest reviews speak highly of the helpful staff
Room features
All guestrooms at Forstay Motel feature thoughtful touches such as laptop-friendly workspaces and air conditioning, in addition to amenities like free WiFi. Guest reviews speak positively of the clean rooms at the property.
More conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Free tea bags/instant coffee and electric kettles
  • Free toiletries and hair dryers
  • 32-inch TVs with digital channels
  • Mini fridges, microwaves, and toasters

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  • Free WiFi
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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 25+ Mbps
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site

Family friendly

  • In-room microwave
  • Mini-fridge

Conveniences

  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Outdoors

  • Garden

Accessibility

  • No elevator

More

  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 32-inch TV with digital channels

Food and drink

  • Electric kettle
  • Microwave
  • Mini-fridge
  • Tea bags/instant coffee
  • Toaster

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop workspace
  • Window screens

Policies

Check-in

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

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 8:30 AM - 7:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
If you are planning to arrive after 7:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours), lockbox

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

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, debit cards, and cash
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a first aid kit, and outdoor lighting

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property is also known as

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 free at this property.

What time is check-in at Forstay Motel?

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

What time is check-out at Forstay Motel?

Check-out is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Forstay Motel located?

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

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Forstay Motel Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 114 out of 195 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 61 out of 195 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 11 out of 195 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 5 out of 195 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 4 out of 195 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Robert

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Comfortable room with kitchen ware
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Chad

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place to visit and stay
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Naomie

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Friendly staff, clean rooms. We stayed in the room with the spa. The room was nice, a bit outdated and the bathroom could do with a reno but for the price, it was fantastic.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Phillip

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Location easy walk to restaurants
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Amanda

It was conveniently close to restaurants and the beach front.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Barbara

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very surprised it is only 3 star. Very nice room, friendly, helpful staff, quick check in.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

mathew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Nice little motel close too beach and restaurants
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Carole

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Close to restaurants and beach, friendly helpful staff, room was perfect, comfy bed
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Peter

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Helen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Comfortable and clean room. Walking distance to many dining options
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Gregory

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

A place to stay

The location is good for a stroll to the many eating places and the beach, on the main road but quiet at night when it counts
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Brett

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Good size rooms, nice and clean
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Clive

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Easy walk to city centre and restuarants
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Barbara

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

A night in Forster

Easy check-in. Young man at reception very helpful. Nice size room. Great location. Easy to walk to beach and restaurants.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Louise

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

Great Accommodation

The room was spotless, the bed extremely comfortable. The reception on arrival was wonderful and the staff as a whole were very friendly and helpful. We had accidently left something behind and the hotel were so gracious about helping us to return the items. Highly recommend this hotel
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

ken

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very friendly and helpful staff
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Stuart

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Convenient location to beaches, walkable to shops and restaurants. Friendly staff.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023

8/10 Good

Brooke

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room was very clean and tidy, staff were very polite and helpful. Good location also
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023

8/10 Good

Aila

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The place was nice and clean and the staff were nice polite. It was just noisy at night because of the highway but overall it was good.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Matthew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Well priced motel near the main beach, ocean baths & town centre. The two managers were so helpful & generous towards me made my stay a most comfortable one. The rooms are clean, air con worked well and had the basics of tea, coffee, milk, biscuits, cutlery & washing liquid. I was very happy and recommend Forstay if you're looking for an overnight stay with helpful staff.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Barry

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great position great service and convenient to shops and restaurants 10 out of ten
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Cobie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice little over night stay. Clean room and lovely owners. Walking distance to restaurants and beach.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

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

good

very clean, staff welcoming, all the basics needed in room.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Gregory

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

Great escape

Needed to get away for the weekend. The perfect location, as it was close to everything, beach, bbq area, cafes, wharf, and the town centre.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

John

Very friendly and accomodating
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

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