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The Dorsal Boutique Hotel

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A balcony with two wicker chairs and a table, overlooking a beach with waves and a clear sky.
A modern living room with a grey sofa, a white coffee table, and a view of the ocean through large sliding doors.
A view of a beach with a pool, umbrellas, and cars parked on the side.
A hotel room with two beds, a desk, and a view of the sea.
A multi-story building with balconies, a parking area, and a view of the ocean.

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Free WiFi
  • Business services
  • Housekeeping
The current price is $183
$167 nightly
$183 total
Total with taxes and fees
Aug 23 - Aug 24

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1 West Street, Forster, NSW, 2428
  • Place, Pebbly Beach
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Place, Forster Town Beach
    ‪12 min walk‬
  • Place, Forster Marina
    ‪14 min walk‬
  • Airport, Taree, NSW (TRO)
    ‪34 min drive‬

Room options

View all photos for Superior Room, Balcony (Superior Suite)

A balcony with a view of a beach and ocean.

Superior Room, Balcony (Superior Suite)

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(13 reviews)
  • Ocean view
  • 430 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free WiFi

View all photos for Deluxe Room, Balcony (Deluxe Suite)

A hotel room with a bed, a sofa, a small table, and a balcony with a view of the sea.

Deluxe Room, Balcony (Deluxe Suite)

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(28 reviews)
  • Ocean view
  • 409 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free WiFi

View all photos for Deluxe Room, Balcony (Deluxe Triple)

A balcony with two wicker chairs and a table, overlooking a beach with waves and a clear sky.

Deluxe Room, Balcony (Deluxe Triple)

  • Ocean view
  • 409 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Twin Bed
  • Free WiFi

View all photos for Standard Room, Balcony (Standard suite)

A view of a beach with a pool, umbrellas, and cars parked on the side.

Standard Room, Balcony (Standard suite)

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(30 reviews)
  • Partial ocean view
  • 377 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free WiFi

Apartment, Ocean View

  • Ocean view
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 2 Twin Beds
  • Free WiFi

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About the neighborhood

Forster

With a stay at The Dorsal Boutique Hotel in Forster, you'll be a 5-minute walk from Pebbly Beach and 7 minutes by foot from Wallis Lake. .This beach hotel is 0.4 mi (0.6 km) from Miles Island and 0.4 mi (0.7 km) from The Tanks.

What's nearby

  • Pebbly Beach - 5 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Forster Tenpin Centre - 12 min walk - 0.7 miles
  • Forster Town Beach - 12 min walk - 0.7 miles
  • Forster Marina - 14 min walk - 0.8 miles
  • Forster-Tuncurry Golf Course - 3 min drive - 1.5 miles

Getting around

  • Taree, NSW (TRO) - 44 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Beach Street Seafood - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Wharf St. Distillery Restaurant - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Spice Monkey Forster - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪House Of Highness - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Tartt. - ‬8 min walk

About this property

The Dorsal Boutique Hotel

The Dorsal Boutique Hotel offers 31 accommodations with hair dryers and irons/ironing boards. 35-inch LCD televisions come with premium digital channels. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is provided daily.
Stay in one of 31 guestrooms featuring LCD televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and digital programming is available for your entertainment. Conveniences include irons/ironing boards and blackout drapes/curtains, and housekeeping is provided daily.
Make use of convenient amenities, which include complimentary wireless internet access and a vending machine.
Enjoy a satisfying meal at Dorsal by the Sea serving guests of The Dorsal Boutique Hotel.
Featured amenities include express check-in and a vending machine. Free self parking is available onsite.
Dorsal by the Sea - Onsite restaurant. Open daily.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site
  • Onsite parking options include a garage

Food and drink

  • A restaurant

Restaurants on site

  • Dorsal by the Sea

Family friendly

  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • Guidebooks
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Business services

  • Meeting room

Outdoors

  • Beach towels

Accessibility

  • No elevator

More

  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 35-inch LCD TV with premium digital channels

More

  • 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
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
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

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
This property accepts credit cards and debit cards; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, a first aid kit, and window guards
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

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Dorsal Boutique
The Dorsal Hotel Forster
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The Dorsal Boutique Hotel Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 405 out of 774 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 279 out of 774 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 57 out of 774 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 22 out of 774 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 11 out of 774 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Amenities

8.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified review

8/10 Good

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room was clean & spacious, excellent location, great staff
Stayed 2 nights in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Mark

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Brilliant room and stay for a brief visit in Forster!
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Rebecca

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location and nice hotel, walking distance to nearby restaurants and the beach is across the stree.. extremely convenient
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Darren

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Quite nice room, clean. Good views and location. Easy parking and great location.
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Reginald

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Wonderful stay. Great restaurant downstairs. A 5 star result
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Hayden

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great room and location. Would stay again next time in Forster. Even better now the restaurant is open.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Tim

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great position.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Jonathan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Well located adjacent to the sea baths. Meals in the restaurant are very good. Staff are pleasant.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Dona

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful room right across from the beach, so amazing to be able to hear the waves crashing as you slip of to sleep
Stayed 3 nights in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

SUSANNE

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room was great, very spacious, staff were very friendly and helpful. Food at the restaurant was excellent (had lunch and breakfast twice). Easy parking. Walking trail nearby and excellent swimming at the beach opposite.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Donna

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location opposite the ocean pool and beach. Fabulous view from the balcony. Spacious clean room and friendly staff. Able to easily walk to shops, cafes and restaurants. A great place to stay in Forster.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Julie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great position, excellent views, room was clean and the staff friendly. Would definitely go back to stay.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Yashtika

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Close to the beach
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Glen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location. Ocean views from deluxe balcony suite was amazing. Restaurant was very convenient with good food, great staff with efficient and friendly dly service. Highly recommended
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Keith

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place to stay.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Neil

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The restaurants were close and swimming was good as you had a choice of the baths or the beach right across the road. staff were good and parking onsite was good
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Karen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
View from the balcony fantastic. Restaurant food was great. The basement parking was a bit tight especially with the large SUVs. Staff friendly and helpful.
Stayed 5 nights in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Theo

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Close to all amenities. Large room, great views. Friendly check in on arrival.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Lynne

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room was spotless,really comfortable bed ,brilliant shower,& ofcourse the view is to die for .The staff were friendly & efficient .Heaps of parking & the restaurant was very good Great place to stay 😊
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2026
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2/10 Terrible

Craig

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The rooms are expensive and are dirty
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Karen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Across from Beach great facility and convenience
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Kosmas

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room was very comfortable and spotless. Access to the ocean pool is fabulous as is the proximity to the local shopping strip.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Kathryn

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A perfect stay - stayed in superior ocean room which was a large comfortable room, had great views and well appointed with everything you needed also newly renovated. Enjoyed a great breakfast and a dinner below in restaurant!!
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Lesley

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Lovely hotel in a prime location. The staff were very friendly and the room was extremely comfortable and well equipped
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Sasha

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
A nice stay.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025