The Dorsal Boutique Hotel

Property class: 4.5
Luxury beach hotel in Forster with restaurant

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When visiting Forster, The Dorsal Boutique Hotel is a great choice to consider. Free perks include WiFi and self-parking. Fellow travellers love the helpful staff and beach location.

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Non-smoking

Main amenities (6)

  • Daily housekeeping
  • Restaurants
  • Beach towels
  • Vending machine
  • Meeting room
  • Limited hour front desk

Feel at home (6)

  • Private bathroom
  • Premium TV channels
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Blackout curtains
  • Free self-parking
  • Soundproofed rooms
The current price is £134
includes taxes & fees
19 Oct - 20 Oct

Room options

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Showing 5 of 5 rooms

View all photos for Superior Room, Balcony (Superior Suite)

A balcony with a view of a beach and ocean.

Superior Room, Balcony (Superior Suite)

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(14 reviews)
  • Ocean view
  • 40 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Deluxe Room, Balcony (Deluxe Suite)

A hotel room with a bed, a sofa, a small table, and a balcony with a view of the sea.

Deluxe Room, Balcony (Deluxe Suite)

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(29 reviews)
  • Ocean view
  • 38 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Deluxe Room, Balcony (Deluxe Triple)

A balcony with two wicker chairs and a table, overlooking a beach with waves and a clear sky.

Deluxe Room, Balcony (Deluxe Triple)

  • Ocean view
  • 38 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Single Bed

View all photos for Standard Room, Balcony (Standard suite)

A view of a beach with a pool, umbrellas, and cars parked on the side.

Standard Room, Balcony (Standard suite)

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

Apartment, Ocean View

  • Ocean view
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 2 Single Beds

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About the area

Map
1 West Street, Forster, NSW, 2428

What's nearby

  • Pebbly Beach - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • The Sanctuary - 9 min walk - 0.8 km
  • Forster Town Beach - 12 min walk - 1.1 km
  • Forster Marina - 14 min walk - 1.2 km
  • One Mile Beach - 3 min drive - 2.3 km

Getting around

  • Taree, NSW (TRO) - 44 min drive
  • Port Macquarie, NSW (PQQ) - 80 min drive
  • Newcastle, NSW (NTL-Williamtown) - 99 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Lakes & Ocean Hotel - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Limlong - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Wharf St. Distillery Restaurant - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪House Of Highness - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Spice Monkey Forster - ‬8 min walk

About this property

The Dorsal Boutique Hotel

  • When visiting Forster, The Dorsal Boutique Hotel is a great choice to consider. Free perks include WiFi and self-parking. Fellow travellers love the helpful staff and beach location.

At a glance

Hotel size

    • 31 rooms

Arriving/Leaving

    • 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 time is 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

Required at check-in

    • Credit card, debit card or cash deposit required for incidental charges
    • Government-issued photo ID may be required
    • Minimum check-in age is 18

Children

    • No cots (infant beds)

Pets

    • Pets not allowed

Internet

    • Free WiFi in public areas
    • Free WiFi in rooms

Parking

    • Free on-site self-parking
    • On-site garage

Other information

    • Smoke-free property

Property amenities

Food and drink

  • Restaurant

Working away

  • Meeting room

Services

  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Beach towels

Room amenities

Be entertained

  • 35-inch LCD TV
  • Premium digital channels

Home comfort

  • Iron/ironing board
  • Window screens

Sleep well

  • Blackout curtains
  • Soundproofed rooms
  • Bed sheets provided

Freshen up

  • Private bathroom
  • Soap and shampoo
  • Hairdryer
  • Towels
  • Toilet paper

Stay connected

  • Free WiFi

More

  • Daily housekeeping
  • Mobile key entry
  • Guidebooks/recommendations

Special features

Dining

Dorsal by the Sea – On-site restaurant. Open daily.

Fees & policies

Policies

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy.
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios and terraces, which may not be suitable for children. If you have any concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm that they can accommodate you in a suitable room.
This property does not have lifts.
Guests can rest easy knowing that there's a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, a first aid kit and window guards on-site.
This property accepts credit cards and debit cards. Cash is not accepted.
Credit cards accepted: Visa, Mastercard, American Express
Cashless transactions are available.
If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with UK consumer law, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal.

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Frequently asked questions

Does The Dorsal Boutique Hotel offer free cancellation for a full refund?

Yes, The Dorsal Boutique Hotel does have fully refundable room rates available to book on our site. If you’ve booked a fully refundable room rate, this can be cancelled up to a few days before check-in, depending on the property's cancellation policy. Just make sure that you check this property's cancellation policy for the exact terms and conditions.

Are pets allowed at The Dorsal Boutique Hotel?

Sorry, pets aren't allowed.

Is parking offered on site at The Dorsal Boutique Hotel?

Yes, there's free self parking.

What are the check-in and check-out times at The Dorsal Boutique Hotel?

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; check-in end time: 7:30 PM. Check-out time is 10:00 AM. Express check-in is available.

Are there restaurants at or near The Dorsal Boutique Hotel?

Yes, there's an on-site restaurant, Dorsal by the Sea.

What's the area around The Dorsal Boutique Hotel like?

The Dorsal Boutique Hotel is a short 11-minute walk from Forster Town Beach and 14 minutes' walk from Forster Marina. Travellers give top marks for the hotel's prime location.

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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

Guest review summary

What guests liked

  • The restaurant offered excellent food, great service, and good value with pleasant waiters. (27 reviews)
  • The property offers a perfect beachfront location with stunning ocean views and easy access to the beach and surrounding amenities. (31 reviews)
  • Parking was easy and convenient for guests, with many reviewers mentioning secure and free parking options. (13 reviews)
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Reviews

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10/10 Exceptional

Perfect location. Nice, big, light room. Great bed, good price, courteous and professional staff. Highly recommended.
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8/10 Very good

Great location, Room clean nice size and the balcony just added to the stay, with the restaurant on the premises was added bonus and plenty parking overall great stay
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10/10 Exceptional

Wonderful friendly staff, clean, roomy, great views, easy parking......loved our stay
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10/10 Exceptional

Great location and nice hotel, walking distance to nearby restaurants and the beach is across the stree.. extremely convenient
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10/10 Exceptional

Well located adjacent to the sea baths. Meals in the restaurant are very good. Staff are pleasant.
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8/10 Very good

Great location, very clean large room with nicely updated bathroom. Kitchen area has basic utensils but no toaster or microwave which was a shame. Restaurant looked very nice even though we didn’t use it.
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10/10 Exceptional

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.
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10/10 Exceptional

Close to the beach
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10/10 Exceptional

The restaurants were close and swimming was good as you had a choice of the baths or the beach right across the road. staff were good and parking onsite was good
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10/10 Exceptional

The room was spotless,really comfortable bed ,brilliant shower,& ofcourse the view is to die for .The staff were friendly & efficient .Heaps of parking & the restaurant was very good Great place to stay 😊
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10/10 Exceptional

Close to all amenities. Large room, great views. Friendly check in on arrival.
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10/10 Exceptional

Staff was very friendly, room was clean and comfortable, great restaurant down stairs
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10/10 Exceptional

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!!
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10/10 Exceptional

The room was very comfortable and spotless. Access to the ocean pool is fabulous as is the proximity to the local shopping strip.
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10/10 Exceptional

Lovely hotel in a prime location. The staff were very friendly and the room was extremely comfortable and well equipped
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10/10 Exceptional

Restaurant was excellent. Good food and service
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10/10 Exceptional

Lovely sea breezes kept the room cool. Room service was excellent.
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8/10 Very good

Great location. Close to main beach & easy walk to shops and in house restaurant was excellent.
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10/10 Exceptional

Stayed the weekend, right on the beach and close to shops etc.
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8/10 Very good

Staff were excellent, waiters in restaurant were fantastic
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8/10 Very good

The ocean views, restaurant and closeness to beach.
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8/10 Very good

Check in great - room cleaning staff very attentive
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10/10 Exceptional

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.
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10/10 Exceptional

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.
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10/10 Exceptional

Terrific view of the sea and sea pool