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The Dorsal Boutique Hotel

4.5 star property

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

Reviews

8.8 out of 10

Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Housekeeping
  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
  • Parking included
  • Restaurant
  • Business services

Explore the area

Map
1 West Street, Forster, NSW, 2428
  • Pebbly Beach
    5 min walk
  • Miles Island
    7 min walk
  • The Sanctuary
    11 min walk
  • Forster, NSW (FOT)
    6 min drive

Room options

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Superior Room, Balcony (Superior Suite) | Living area | LCD TV

Superior Room, Balcony (Superior Suite)

  • 40 sq m
  • Beach view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Standard Room, Balcony (Standard suite) | Living area | LCD TV

Standard Room, Balcony (Standard suite)

  • 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)

  • 38 sq m
  • Beach view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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About this property

The Dorsal Boutique Hotel

Luxury hotel in Forster with free parking
A restaurant, a meeting room and express check-in are available at this hotel. Free WiFi in public areas and free self parking are also provided. Additionally, tour/ticket assistance, a front desk safe and a vending machine are on-site.
The Dorsal Boutique Hotel offers 31 air-conditioned accommodations with minibars and coffee/tea makers. Rooms open to balconies. LCD televisions are featured in guestrooms.

Guests can surf the web using complimentary wireless Internet access. Additionally, rooms include an iron/ironing board and blackout curtains. Housekeeping is provided on a daily basis.

Our customers tell us they can't get enough of The Dorsal Boutique Hotel's great beach location. During your stay, you're just a quick walk from Pebbly Beach. You'll find features such as free WiFi in public areas and free self-parking, plus a restaurant.
  • Free WiFi
  • Free self-parking
  • Enjoy a bite to eat at the restaurant
  • Amenities include a front desk safe, a meeting room and a lift
  • Guests have great things to say about the location and the beach
  • Just a 5-minute walk from Pebbly Beach and 7 minutes on foot from Miles Island
There's a restaurant on site. WiFi is free in public spaces. A vending machine, tour/ticket assistance, and express check-in are also featured at the luxury The Dorsal Boutique Hotel. Free self parking is available.
The Dorsal Boutique Hotel has a restaurant on site.

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

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are available for AUD 50.0 per night.

Payment types at the property

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Rollaway bed fee: AUD 50.0 per night

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

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
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
The front desk at this property is open daily from 7:30 AM - 7:30 PM.
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in. Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival.

We should mention

  • Connecting/adjoining rooms are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property at the number on your booking confirmation.

Property is also known as

Dorsal Boutique Hotel Forster
Dorsal Boutique Hotel
Dorsal Boutique Forster
Dorsal Boutique
The Dorsal Hotel Forster
The Dorsal Boutique Hotel Hotel
The Dorsal Boutique Hotel Forster
The Dorsal Boutique Hotel Hotel Forster

The Dorsal Boutique Hotel Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 325 out of 632 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 232 out of 632 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 49 out of 632 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 18 out of 632 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 8 out of 632 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

8/10 Good

Stuart

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Located opposite the beach. Room had a great view.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

David

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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

10/10 Excellent

Trevor

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great position and had a ice machine
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Bruce

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Close to beach.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Matt

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Brian

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
No comment
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Brent

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
👍
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Bridget

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Massive room, old but clean, overlooking the ocean
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ken

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

2/10 Terrible

Chris

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

John

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Edward Maryanne, Turners Flat

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I would recommend The Dorsal to family and friends.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jarred

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Clean spacious room with the most amazing view! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Suzanna

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Anne

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The property was situated in a perfect spot - directly across the road from the beach. There is a lovely restaurant downstairs and other restaurants are within walking distant.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Brian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Perfect spot to relax
Perfect location , close walk to town, restaurant downstairs , cafe on beach just a few minutes walk . Amazing views from Room and balcony . We booked a room with Ocean View and we certainly got that ! Friendly check in as well . Comfy bed and great hot shower ! Also had a mini bar in the room with very reasonable drink prices .
Drinks on our balcony
View from our balcony 4th floor
View from our balcony 4th floor
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

thomas, Tallawong

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
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Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Yvonne

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Lovely view. Nice big room. Easy walk to shops, Tuncurry and the coastal walk
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jorge

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Kind people
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

8/10 Good

Phill

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The first night there was a bit of street noise but the second night we shut the doors and windows and did not hear anything Close walking to restaurants and hotel Would stay there again
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024

6/10 Okay

Sue

Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

6/10 Okay

David

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness
The Dorsal is in a lovely location and very close to the beach. The hotel could do with an update, it’s looking quite tired for the daily rate charged.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Janelle

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Super quiet and beautiful view of the beach
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024