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The Dorsal Boutique Hotel

4.5 star property
Experience the ultimate blend of relaxation and adventure near this luxury hotel's idyllic beach setting.

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Exterior
Balcony
Superior Room, Balcony (Superior Suite) | Living area
View from room
LCD TV

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Housekeeping
  • Air conditioning
  • Free WiFi
  • Parking included
  • Restaurant
  • Business services
The current price is NZ$316
includes taxes & fees
23 Mar - 24 Mar

Room options

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Superior Room, Balcony (Superior Suite) | Living area

Superior Room, Balcony (Superior Suite)

Highlights

Balcony
Soundproofed
Private indoor hot tub
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free cots/infant beds
Fridge
LCD TV
  • 40 sq m
  • Beach view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Standard Room, Balcony (Standard suite) | Living area

Standard Room, Balcony (Standard suite)

Highlights

Balcony
Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free cots/infant beds
Fridge
LCD TV
Blackout curtains
  • 35 sq m
  • Partial ocean view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Deluxe Room, Balcony (Deluxe Suite) | Terrace/patio

Deluxe Room, Balcony (Deluxe Suite)

Highlights

Balcony
Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free cots/infant beds
Fridge
LCD TV
Blackout curtains
  • 38 sq m
  • Beach view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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About the area

Map
1 West Street, Forster, NSW, 2428

What's nearby

  • Pebbly Beach - 5 min walk
  • Forster Town Beach - 11 min walk
  • Forster Marina - 14 min walk
  • Forster-Tuncurry Golf Course - 4 min drive
  • One Mile Beach - 5 min drive

Getting around

  • Taree, NSW (TRO) - 44 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Club Forster - ‬19 min walk
  • ‪Tuncurry Rock Pool - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Forster Bowling Club - ‬16 min walk
  • ‪Paradise Marina - ‬12 min walk
  • ‪Beach Street Seafoods - ‬5 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, a front desk safe and a vending machine
  • Beach towels, a lift and 1 meeting room
  • Guest reviews say great things about the beach locale and helpful staff
Room features
All guest rooms at The Dorsal Boutique Hotel include thoughtful touches, such as air conditioning, as well as amenities, such as free WiFi and sound-insulated walls.
Extra conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Bathrooms with shampoo
  • Balconies, coffee/tea makers and daily housekeeping

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

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

Food and drink

  • A restaurant

Family friendly

  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • Guidebooks
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Safe at front desk
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

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.
  • Lift
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

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

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.

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 fire extinguisher, a security system, a first aid kit and window guards

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

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Frequently asked questions

Is The Dorsal Boutique Hotel pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much does it cost to stay at The Dorsal Boutique Hotel?

As of 22 Feb 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at The Dorsal Boutique Hotel on 23 Mar 2025 start from NZ$315.65, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

How much is parking at The Dorsal Boutique Hotel?

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?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is The Dorsal Boutique Hotel located?

Situated near the beach, 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.

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The Dorsal Boutique Hotel Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 328 out of 642 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 235 out of 642 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 51 out of 642 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 20 out of 642 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 8 out of 642 reviews

8.8/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Amenities

8.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

stuart

close to beach
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rob

Loved everything about my stay here. Great room, clean, beautiful view, close to beach and town centre.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Carol

Lovely 5 days at Dorsal, beautiful views, friendly staff, appreciated our upgrade for our Wedding Anniversary.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Lisa

We stayed in the deluxe room which had a lovely balcony overlooking the beach. We were able to walk everywhere as the property is in such a great location, room was clean and comfortable. Will definitely stay there again.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Craig

A very central property, close to beach and shopping areas. Very safe, comfortable room and easy parking, highly recommend.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Steve

Nice ocean views
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Michele

wonderful hotel with magnificent views
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Graeme

clean, tidy and close to all amenities. Good view of beach and ocean. Carparking was easy and the whole was clean and accessible 24/7
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Paul

The room was spacious and comfortable
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jatinder

Excellent place to stay in Forster. Value for money.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Anne

Location was wonderful. Room was very spacious. Great value.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jon

Great ocean outlook
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Deborah

Beautiful view of the beach and very easy access. Room was fine, but the bathroom could use a vanity around the basin.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

4/10 Poor

Jeannette

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Very old bathroom, sink not draining, staff not pleasant
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kayla

Great casual hotel. Amazing views right on the beach. Lovely restaurant down stairs (not sure if they are specifically assosiated). Staff were very friendly and helpful. Partner and I enjoyed a lovely weekend away.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Bruce

Close to beach.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

David

A very comfortable room that overlooks the beach. The hotel is an easy walk to the beach, several restaurants/ cafes and only a 10 minute walk from Forster town centre.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Stuart

Located opposite the beach. Room had a great view.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

KAYE

Wedding Anniversary escape
Two night romantic getaway for our 53rd wedding anniversary. Best location opposite Forster Beach, saw a whale and her calf in the bay! Room was very comfortable, underground secure parking, walk down to The Sicilian restaurant and Beach Bums cafe for an excellent breakfast. We would stay again
Whale and calf from Room 302
The Sicilian restaurant for anniversary dinner
Photo of Dorsal 👍🏻
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Margaret

Across road from beach ,lovely views,clean and very quiet . Rm 502 best view . Would recommend. Thankyou
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Trevor

Great position and had a ice machine
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Beverley

Great location & staff
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kerry

Great Hotel will stay there again.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

8/10 Good

Bridget

Massive room, old but clean, overlooking the ocean
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Tracy

The view from balcony was lovely. It would have been great if we could have spent time on the balcony but due to the smokers in the adjacent unit it wasn’t very pleasant. We had to keep the door closed to stop the smell wafting inside.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024