The Dorsal Boutique Hotel

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Scored 8.8
Rated excellent

Located on the beachfront in Forster, a short 5-minute walk from the center of town, The Dorsal Boutique Hotel offers rooms with private balconies and stunning ocean views. The Dorsal Hotel is positioned a 3-minute walk from the beautiful Ocean Baths on Forster’s main beach. Stockland Forster Shopping Center is an 8-minute drive away and Newcastle is a 2-hour drive from the town. The air-conditioned rooms at this boutique hotel are serviced daily and feature a small refrigerator, electric kettle and a flat-screen TV with cable channels. The private bathrooms include a shower and hairdryer. An array of activities can be enjoyed in the surrounding area including swimming, fishing and golfing.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 9.8 for a two-person trip.

Distance in property description is calculated using © OpenStreetMap

Most popular amenities

  • Free parking
  • Beachfront
  • Free Wifi
  • Restaurant
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Facilities for disabled guests
  • Room service
  • Tea/Coffee Maker in All Rooms
  • Bar

Property highlights

Top Location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.7)

  • Free private parking available at the hotel

Availability

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Guest reviews

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Myffie
Australia Australia
“Location and friendly staff. The restaurant has amazingly good food”
Paul
Australia Australia
“I had dinner in the resturant and I have to say. It was so nice to have a well prepared and flavored meal. So many times these days the act of cooking is lost. Please pass on my thanks to the kitchen staff”
Iulian
Australia Australia
“The views are spectacular, the rooms are spacious and clean and the staff smiley and helpful. Highly recommended”
Tony
Australia Australia
“Location across from the beach and ocean baths was excellent, as was the view from our balcony. On site restaurant was very good.”
Phillip
Australia Australia
“Everything was perfect from the amazing view of the beach to a wonderful Executive suite. The restaurant downstairs was so convenient and Marcus ( I think he was the Restaurant Manager ) was simply outstanding. The fact that we only had to wlk...”
Samantha
Australia Australia
“The view was amazing and the bed was really comfortable. Shower pressure was good”
Melisa
Australia Australia
“View fantastic and location great. Lovely Italian restaurant down stairs and a quick walk to town. Room was big but very basic. A/C worked well but loude.”
Sara
Australia Australia
“The location was right on the beach. I didn't really believe that every room had a partial ocean view until I saw ours! We had 2 balconies and a decent amount of lounging space.”
Edwin
Australia Australia
“Location is excellent - easy to get to, across the road from the beach. Plenty of parking. Staff were lovely and my room was spacious and very private. Great Sicilian restaurant in the same building.”
David
Australia Australia
“This Hotel is quite close to everything Forster has to offer. The local electric BBQ is across the road adjacent to rock pool swimming area, safe for young ones with appropriate supervison.”

Hotel area info

Restaurants

1 Restaurant On Site
DORSAL by the Sea
  • Cuisine
    Australian
  • Open for
    Breakfast • Lunch • Dinner
  • Ambience
    Family-friendly
  • Dietary options
    Gluten-free

Amenities of The Dorsal Boutique Hotel

Great facilities! Review score, 8.7

Most popular amenities

  • Free parking
  • Beachfront
  • Free Wifi
  • Restaurant
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Facilities for disabled guests
  • Room service
  • Tea/Coffee Maker in All Rooms
  • Bar

House rules

The Dorsal Boutique Hotel takes special requests – add in the next step!
Check-in
From 2:00 PM to 7:30 PM
Check-out
Until 10:00 AM
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Enter your stay dates and check the conditions of your selected option.
Children & Beds

Child policies

Children of all ages are welcome.

Children 3 and above will be charged as adults at this property.

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Crib and extra bed policies

0 - 2 years
Crib upon request
Free

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All cribs and extra beds are subject to availability.

No age restriction
There's no age requirement for check-in
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
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The fine print

Must-know information for guests at this property

Please note that there is a 2% charge when you pay with a foreign credit card, Visa and MasterCard Platinum credit card or Diners Club credit cards.

Please note that Apartment with Sea View doesn't have air conditioning or Wifi.

FAQs about The Dorsal Boutique Hotel