About this property
Located on the beachfront in Forster, a short 5-minute walk from the centre 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 Centre 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 particularly like the location — they rated it 9.5 for a two-person trip.
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Most popular facilities
- Free parking
- Beachfront
- Free WiFi
- Restaurant
- Non-smoking rooms
- Facilities for disabled guests
Guest reviews
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Guests who stayed here loved
- Tony
Australia
“Beautiful location . Spacious rooms . Reception staff very friendly and accommodating .” - Ellen
Australia
“Nice spacious apartment with beautiful ocean views in a great location” - John
Australia
“Location with a great view! The rooms are modern and spacious.” - David
Australia
“This hotel is in a fantastic location. It is a short walk from the main shopping strip. It is right opposite a public swimming area which is safe for kids (with adult supervision). The park across the road has public toilets and public electric...” - Susan
Australia
“Fabulous stay - Superior room with beach views, very clean & ticked all our boxes. Restaurant downstairs delicious!” - Shannon
Australia
“Stayed here last year - loved it … decided to stay again. Love the location” - Ann
Australia
“Really nice clean and wonderful staff. The restaurant Dorsal by the Sea located within the Hotel was amazing.” - Simone
Australia
“Perfect views over the bay. Very comfortable and spacious room with a clean bathroom” - Kristen
Australia
“good size room comfy bed good view from room and excellent location” - Elizabeth
Australia
“We had a lovely room 303 overlooking the beach and a great view of the coastline”
Hotel surroundings
Restaurants
- DORSAL by the Sea
- CuisineAustralian
- Open forBreakfast • Lunch • Dinner
- Dietary optionsGluten-free
House rules
Child policies
Children of any age are welcome.
Children 3 years and above will be charged as adults at this property.
To see correct prices and occupancy information, please add the number of children in your group and their ages to your search.
Cot and extra bed policies
Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.





The fine print
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.