With a stay at Golden Sands Motor Inn Forster in Forster, you'll be near the beach, just a 4-minute walk from Miles Island and 7 minutes by foot from Pebbly Beach. .This motel is 0.4 mi (0.7 km) from Wallis Lake and 0.5 mi (0.9 km) from Forster Town Beach.
Forster-Tuncurry Golf Course - 3 min drive - 1.5 miles
Getting around
Taree, NSW (TRO) - 34 min drive
Restaurants
Lakes & Ocean Hotel - 4 min walk
Club Forster - 2 min drive
Forster Bowling Club - 12 min walk
House Of Highness - 3 min drive
Limlong - 5 min walk
About this property
Golden Sands Motor Inn Forster
Golden Sands Motor Inn Forster offers 24 air-conditioned accommodations with hair dryers and irons/ironing boards. Flat-screen televisions are featured in guestrooms. This Forster motel provides complimentary wireless Internet access.
Recreational amenities at the motel include an outdoor pool.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Make yourself at home in one of the 24 air-conditioned rooms featuring refrigerators and flat-screen televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Conveniences include electric kettles and irons/ironing boards.
Take advantage of recreation opportunities such as an outdoor pool or take in the view from a terrace and a garden. This motel also features complimentary wireless internet access, tour/ticket assistance, and a picnic area. Guests can catch a ride to nearby destinations on the complimentary area shuttle.
Take advantage of the motel's room service.
Featured amenities include express check-in, express check-out, and dry cleaning/laundry services. Free self parking is available onsite.
Room service is available.
Property amenities
Internet
Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi
Parking and transportation
Free area shuttle
Free self parking on site
Things to do
Outdoor pool
Family friendly
Free area shuttle
In-room refrigerator
Laundry facilities
Outdoor pool
Conveniences
Laundry facilities
Limited-hour front desk
Luggage storage
Safe at front desk
Guest services
Dry cleaning/laundry service
Tour and ticket assistance
Outdoors
Barbecue grill
Garden
Picnic area
Terrace
Accessibility
If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
Stair-free path to entrance
Thin carpet in room
Upper floors accessible by stairs only
Well-lit path to entrance
Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
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Designated smoking areas
Room amenities
Bedroom
Bedsheets provided
Blackout drapes
Bathroom
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Shampoo
Soap
Toilet paper
Towels provided
Entertainment
32-inch flat-screen TV
Food and drink
Electric kettle
Refrigerator
Room service
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Air conditioning
Heating
Iron/ironing board
Policies
Check-in
Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 7 PM
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18
Check-out
Check-out before 10 AM
Express check-out available
Special check-in instructions
The property charges 1.65 percent for credit card payments
The front desk is open daily from 8:30 AM - 7 PM
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property ahead of time using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 7 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools
Access methods
Front desk (limited hours)
Pets
Pets not allowed
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available
Property payment types
Important information
Optional extras
Credit card charges are subject to a surcharge of 1.65 percent
The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.
You need to know
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
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room
We should mention
This property does not have elevators
Property is also known as
Golden Sands Motor
Golden Sands Motor Forster
Golden Sands Motor Inn
Golden Sands Motor Inn Forster
Golden Sands Motor Hotel Forster
Golden Sands Motor Inn Forster Motel
Golden Sands Motor Inn Forster Forster
Golden Sands Motor Inn Forster Motel Forster
Golden Sands Motor Inn Forster Reviews
Reviews
8.2
Very Good
All reviews shown are from real guest experiences. Only travelers who have booked a stay with us can submit a review. We verify reviews according to our guidelines and publish all reviews, positive or negative.
Rating 10 - Excellent. 136 out of 352 reviews
10 - Excellent
136
Rating 8 - Good. 141 out of 352 reviews
8 - Good
141
Rating 6 - Okay. 52 out of 352 reviews
6 - Okay
52
Rating 4 - Poor. 14 out of 352 reviews
4 - Poor
14
Rating 2 - Terrible. 9 out of 352 reviews
2 - Terrible
9
8.4/10
Cleanliness
8.6/10
Staff & service
7.8/10
Amenities
7.4/10
Property conditions & facilities
Reviews
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Alexandra
Dec 11, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Rooms, staff and location is great
Alexandra
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2025
Verified
8/10 Good
Lorraine
Feb 1, 2026
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Location is great for beach, river and shops
Pool
Parking on site
Staff all very friendly
The cleanest bathroom toilet I’ve ever stayed in and I’ve stayed in hundreds well done to the cleaners, pool was spotless, position was great Chinese Restaurant next door, Beach Rock pool and Cafe on the beach two minute walk, have been staying here for years and will continue 👍😁
Barry
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025
Verified
6/10 Okay
Norm
Oct 30, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness
Motel room was clean and comfortable bed but I prefer parking inside the motel walls.
Norm
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
Verified
10/10 Excellent
yuxin
Dec 26, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
very good
yuxin
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
Verified
6/10 Okay
Libby
Oct 1, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
The outside is nothing to look at but the rooms are clean and the beds
Clean room, bathroom needs work and shower floor was very dirty/stained. You can tell that they’re working on doing up an older style motel. Location was great and perfect for what we needed.