Forstay Motel

38 Head Street, Forster, Australia View Map

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Forstay Motel is just 5 minutes' walk from the heart of Forster and a short stroll from several of the area's spectacular beaches. Guests enjoy free parking. All rooms feature a flat screen TV and a private private bathroom. Forstay Motel is just 5 minutes' walk from the beachfront and 12 minutes' drive from Forster Tuncurry Golf Club. Newcastle Airport is a 2-hour drive away. All rooms feature a refrigerator, toaster and tea/coffee making facilities. Bed linen and toiletries are provided.

791 Reviews

8.2Very Good
Cleanliness
8.9
Staff
9.1
Location
9.0

What Guests Say

  • “Very close to the beach and walks. Great location. Cant fault where this hotel is located. On site parking.”
  • “Compared to our previous Motel in Coffs this place was on a different level, and $30 a night cheaper. Clean and tidy, friendly owners…”
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Top Amenities

  • Free Internet Access
  • Free Parking
  • Accessible Rooms / Facilities
  • Non-Smoking Rooms
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Family Room1/4

Family Room

323 sqft • 1 Single, 2 Double

  • Air conditioning
  • Bath or Shower
  • Body soap
  • Carpeting
Standard Double Room1/4

Standard Double Room

130 sqft • 1 Double

  • Air conditioning
  • Bath or Shower
  • Body soap
  • Carpeting
Standard Queen Room1/4

Standard Queen Room

216 sqft • 1 Queen

  • Air conditioning
  • Bath or Shower
  • Body soap
  • Carpeting
Superior Queen Room1/3

Superior Queen Room

1 Queen

Standard Twin Room1/1

Standard Twin Room

1 Queen, 1 Single

Standard Triple Room1/1

Standard Triple Room

1 Single, 2 Double

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    What Guests Loved

    8.2
    Very Good

    Based on 791 reviews

    Location

    9

    Cleanliness

    8.9

    Staff

    9.1

    Overall Quality

    8.3

    Pros +

    • Very close to the beach and walks. Great location. Cant fault where this hotel is located. On site parking.
    • Compared to our previous Motel in Coffs this place was on a different level, and $30 a night cheaper. Clean and tidy, friendly owners and very central for Forster, which was lovely. Highly recommended.
    • Great place for over night stay. Arrived late in evening Reception was v friendly & helpfulEasy walk to beach area for coffee in the morning Comfortable bed & hot shower

    Cons -

    • Needs quite a bit of TLC. Leaking toilet, shower, basin. Noisy fridge. A good clean wouldnt go astray. But, a decent size for a single room. Plus, no wifi internet, so had to go to the library.
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    • It;s a Motel. Not high end. Good value for money in a convenient location, could hear some outside noise from the other guests and traffic.
    Business Traveler (70)Solo Traveler (185)Traveling as Couple (845)Family with Young Children (125)Family with Teens (1)Senior Traveler (31)Group Traveler (54)Total (1,148)
    8JasonPosted on: 10-5-2017

    Very close to the beach and walks. Great location. Cant fault where this hotel is located. On site parking.

    Needs quite a bit of TLC. Leaking toilet, shower, basin. Noisy fridge. A good clean wouldnt go astray. But, a decent size for a single room. Plus, no wifi internet, so had to go to the library.

    9David K.Posted on: 12-24-2025

    Compared to our previous Motel in Coffs this place was on a different level, and $30 a night cheaper. Clean and tidy, friendly owners and very central for Forster, which was lovely. Highly recommended.

    9EmmaPosted on: 12-12-2025

    Great place for over night stay. Arrived late in evening Reception was v friendly & helpfulEasy walk to beach area for coffee in the morning Comfortable bed & hot shower

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    9ChristianPosted on: 11-27-2025

    Friendly welcome on Arrival Very helpful staff, I accidently left some clothes there they contacted me and we arranged to have them mailed home

    It;s a Motel. Not high end. Good value for money in a convenient location, could hear some outside noise from the other guests and traffic.

    2BrianPosted on: 8-16-2025

    The cleanliness and location

    The size of the room. I have serious doubts it measured the stated dimensions. 2 people had next to no room to move about.

    8KishorePosted on: 6-10-2025

    It was clean, staff was freindly

    but there was a door in the lounge which was shared to the adjecent room . parking was full in the night

    8ElfriedePosted on: 4-30-2025

    friendly, clean, nice breakfast, central location

    5NatashaPosted on: 4-28-2025

    Location was great for us as we needed a quick stop and was close to main street and beach. Check in was easy and attendant seemed helpful.

    The bathroom was mouldy; there was no ventilation except a window to the entrance so couldn't be opened as it looked right into the toilet. The shower was leaking and sprayed freezing water on you as you showered so this wasn'tt particularly pleasant .

    8NaomiPosted on: 4-27-2025

    Great location, very clean.

    Need to ask for a room away from the main road as very noisy with traffic

    8OliviaPosted on: 4-27-2025

    Clean and good location

    A bit noisy next to the petrol station

    7SharonPosted on: 4-25-2025

    Proximity to shops and cafes

    Room parking didn't exist. First in best dressed. Shower had mould in it and tiles cracked and require replacing. Water in shower tricky, had to juggle heat control. If you didn't have the cold on, the hot would only trickle out. Some of the light switches didn't work, same with some power points. There was what was once the spa in our room, covered over, pretty much doing nothing except being somewhere to put your luggage and items on

    3MelaniePosted on: 4-25-2025

    The location was convenient

    We stayed in a family room and it was a strange layout, where the second bedroom had no door, and the window had no fly screen and opened up to an outdoor communal sink. There was a plate of ground coffee in the bedroom, presumably to mask smells.

    7CraigPosted on: 4-23-2025

    spa and microwave

    some road noise in front unit

    5AmandaPosted on: 4-22-2025

    Walking distance to shops, cafes. Room was spotless! Ideal for single traveller. Can’t hear a lot of road noise. And can l say again, it was super clean! Two extra pillows for the bed, which was quite comfy.

    We booked a standard double room, and it was very very small. Perfect for a single traveller, not so good for a couple with luggage. (Think Parisian sized). Made the toaster etc difficult to use as there is very limited space. Also one side of the double bed is up against the side of a built in cupboard, which is squishy.You can’t hear a lot of road noise which is good, but you can hear noise from the other rooms, sneezing, showering, toilets flushing, doors closing and talking.

    6TeresaPosted on: 4-21-2025

    Location was perfect to beaches and restaurants

    The property came with a spa bath, which we thought perfect for our getaway! Then told after we asked about the spa, that it had been disconnected! We were never told that the bath could not be used as an ordinary bath and water leaked everywhere! Short staffed so no housekeeping was completed. One key only provided, so could not keep a/c running while we were out for dinner. Back door could not be unlocked, so potential fire could be devastating if needing to exit the unit! No pool, no other facilities

    8DwaynePosted on: 4-21-2025

    The bed was comfortable close to where we wanted to go

    Car parking is cramped

    8SharonPosted on: 4-20-2025

    Great service, very clean .

    The car park was too confined , angled parking could improve that

    8AdamPosted on: 4-18-2025

    Very clean and tidyClose to beach, cafes, restaurants and pub

    9GaryPosted on: 4-2-2025

    Good location very clean friendly staff good value good parking.

    Close to petrol station and busy road can be a little noisy but still worth the stay.

    9JohnPosted on: 4-2-2025

    Great location clean and comfortable

    Amenities & Policies

    Amenities

    Media & Technology

    • Free Internet Access

    Transportation

    • Free Parking
    • Accessible parking

    Accessibility

    • Handicapped Rooms/Facilities

    Kid Friendly

    • Family Friendly

    General

    • No Smoking Rooms/Facilities

    Guest policies

    Check-inAfter 2:00 PM
    Check-outBefore 10:00 AM
    InternetFree Wi-Fi is available.
    ParkingFree parking is available.
    Children & Extra BedsChildren of all ages are welcome.
    PetsPets are not allowed.
    Room RatesAll rates displayed are for two guests unless otherwise noted.

    Important info

    Please note that there is a 3% charge when you pay. If you expect to arrive after 18:30, please contact the property in advance to arrange key collection, using the contact details found on the booking confirmation. Please provide a valid credit card on check-in. Each family suite accommodates 4-6 guests and have unique bedding configurations. 1. Two-Bedroom Suite - Maximum Capacity is 5. Bedding: 1 queen-size bed, 1 double bed and 1 single bed. 2. Two-Bedroom Suite - Maximum Capacity is 6. Bedding: 1 queen-size bed, 1 double bed, 1 single bed and 1 sofa bed. 3. Studio Suite - Maximum Capacity is 5. Bedding: 1 queen-size bed and 2 single beds.Please inform of your expected arrival time in advance. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly using the contact details in your confirmation.

    Location

    Forstay Motel

    38 Head Street, Forster

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