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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
View from room
LCD TV
Balcony

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Housekeeping
  • Air conditioning
  • Free WiFi
  • 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)

  • 430 sq ft
  • Beach view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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

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

Standard Room, Balcony (Standard suite)

  • 377 sq ft
  • Partial ocean view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Deluxe Room, Balcony (Deluxe Suite) | Terrace/patio

Deluxe Room, Balcony (Deluxe Suite)

  • 409 sq ft
  • Beach view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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About this property

The Dorsal Boutique Hotel

4.5-star Forster hotel with private balconies
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 onsite.
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.

The hotel offers a restaurant. Public areas are equipped with complimentary wireless Internet access. This luxury hotel also offers a vending machine, tour/ticket assistance, and express check-in. Onsite self parking is complimentary.
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 transportation

  • 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.
  • Elevator
  • 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

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 fire extinguisher, a security system, a first aid kit, and window guards

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

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 325 out of 636 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 235 out of 636 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 50 out of 636 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 18 out of 636 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 8 out of 636 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

Chris

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

KAYE

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Wedding Anniversary escape
Two night romantic getaway for our 53rd wedding anniversary. Best location opposite Forster Beach, saw a whale and her calf in the bay! Room was very comfortable, underground secure parking, walk down to The Sicilian restaurant and Beach Bums cafe for an excellent breakfast. We would stay again
Whale and calf from Room 302
The Sicilian restaurant for anniversary dinner
Photo of Dorsal 👍🏻
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kayla

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great casual hotel. Amazing views right on the beach. Lovely restaurant down stairs (not sure if they are specifically assosiated). Staff were very friendly and helpful. Partner and I enjoyed a lovely weekend away.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Monica

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We love old buildings. The atmosphere was great. The young concierge was extremely friendly and helpful telling all about the building and the activities in the area e.g. Art Gallery special exhibition as our stay in Brisbane was quite unexpected and we had booked 24hrs earlier. Would like an improvement with the bar/restaurant, friendly people but it needs a slight revamp.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Anne

Traveled with partner
Location was wonderful. Room was very spacious. Great value.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Craig

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A very central property, close to beach and shopping areas. Very safe, comfortable room and easy parking, highly recommend.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jatinder

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent place to stay in Forster. Value for money.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great ocean outlook
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Bernadette

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service
Booking confirmation stated 11am checkout. Hotel reception rude and non negotiable advising they are always 10am.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Michele

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
wonderful hotel with magnificent views
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Stuart

Business traveler
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

Traveled 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

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

10/10 Excellent

Brent

Traveled 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 traveler

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

Traveled 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

Traveled 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