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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 multi-story building with balconies, a parking area, and a view of the ocean.
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.

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
  • Business services
  • Housekeeping
The current price is $179
$163 nightly
$179 total
Total with taxes and fees
Jul 22 - Jul 23

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1 West Street, Forster, NSW, 2428
  • Place, Forster Tenpin Centre
    ‪12 min walk‬
  • Place, Forster Town Beach
    ‪12 min walk‬
  • Place, Forster Marina
    ‪16 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)
  • Beach 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
(27 reviews)
  • Beach 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)

  • Beach 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 with Seaview (2 Bedrooms)

  • 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 Miles Island. .This beach hotel is 0.6 mi (1 km) from Wallis Lake and 0.6 mi (1 km) from The Sanctuary.

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 - 16 min walk - 0.9 miles
  • Forster-Tuncurry Golf Course - 3 min drive - 1.5 miles

Getting around

  • Taree, NSW (TRO) - 44 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Lakes & Ocean Hotel - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Club Forster - ‬20 min walk
  • ‪Forster Bowling Club - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪Limlong - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Paradise Marina - ‬12 min walk

About this property

The Dorsal Boutique Hotel

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 the complimentary wireless Internet access. Additionally, rooms include irons/ironing boards and blackout drapes/curtains. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Make yourself at home in one of the 31 air-conditioned rooms featuring minibars and LCD televisions. Rooms have private balconies. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Conveniences include desks and coffee/tea makers, 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, an elevator, and a vending machine. Free self parking is available onsite.
Dorsal by the Sea - Onsite restaurant.

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

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Elevator
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

More

  • Smoking not allowed

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
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 available for AUD 50.0 per night

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Rollaway bed fee: AUD 50.0 per night

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
This property accepts credit 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

The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the 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. 396 out of 760 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 275 out of 760 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 56 out of 760 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 22 out of 760 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 11 out of 760 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Amenities

8.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified

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
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10/10 Excellent

Yashtika

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Close to the beach
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2026
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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
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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
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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
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10/10 Excellent

Keith

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place to stay.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025
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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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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
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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
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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
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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
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10/10 Excellent

Rachel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely sea breezes kept the room cool. Room service was excellent.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
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10/10 Excellent

BLAIR

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Restaurant was excellent. Good food and service
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Chris

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Staff was very friendly, room was clean and comfortable, great restaurant down stairs
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
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8/10 Good

Sasha

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
A nice stay.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Russell and Michelle

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room was a great size. The bed was so comfortable. The view from the balcony was spectacular. The mini bar prices were the best value I have seen in years. I highly recommend this hotel.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
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8/10 Good

Adrian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Staff were excellent, waiters in restaurant were fantastic
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025
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8/10 Good

Christopher

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Check in great - room cleaning staff very attentive
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025
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8/10 Good

Andrew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location. Close to main beach & easy walk to shops and in house restaurant was excellent.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025
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8/10 Good

Leslie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The ocean views, restaurant and closeness to beach.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025
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8/10 Good

Kerrie

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Wonderful view, friendly staff, comfortable bed and hot shower.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Brian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Terrific view of the sea and sea pool
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Ron

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed the weekend, right on the beach and close to shops etc.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Manjit

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Location
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Jaid

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stunning ocean views from our room. Loved listening to the waves while falling asleep. Central to everything we needed. Staff were friendly and welcoming. Room was lovely and clean and the bed was comfortable.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025