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The Dorsal Boutique Hotel

4.5 star property

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Guests can enjoy balconies with outdoor space on every floor.
Enjoy a room with a sliding glass door leading to a balcony offering a sea view, a comfortable armchair, and a dining area.
Enjoy breathtaking views of the serene coastline from this elevated vantage point.
Enjoy the ocean view from this balcony with a pool in sight.
Enjoy a comfortable stay with a kitchenette, seating area, and stunning sea views from this cozy retreat.

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
  • Forster Town Beach
    ‪10 min walk‬
  • Forster Marina
    ‪14 min walk‬
  • Forster-Tuncurry Golf Course
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Taree, NSW (TRO)
    ‪39 min drive‬

Room options

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

Superior Room, Balcony (Superior Suite) | Living area | LCD TV

Superior Room, Balcony (Superior Suite)

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(11 reviews)
  • 430 sq ft
  • Beach view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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

Standard Room, Balcony (Standard suite)

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(22 reviews)
  • 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)

8.2 out of 10
Very good
(17 reviews)
  • 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.
Dorsal by the Sea - Onsite restaurant.

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

Restaurants on site

  • Dorsal by the Sea

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 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
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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. 344 out of 675 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 250 out of 675 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 53 out of 675 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 20 out of 675 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 8 out of 675 reviews

8.8/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

8.2/10

Amenities

8.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

DAVID

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We enjoyed a fantastic stay at Dorsal beautiful view close to everything easy walk to restaurants . Will definitely stay again
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gayle

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room was very clean and comfortable. The receptionist was friendly and obliging. The view was beautiful . Would definitely stay there again .
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Sandie

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Lovely spot for a short stay. Terrific views from a nicely appointed beachfront room. We knew that there was no cooking nor cooking facilities in this hotel which suited us for our short stay. Tea and Coffee facilities and a small fridge filled as a mini bar was available. Ice was available from a machine on the 1st floor. Bed was Kingsize in a Double Deluxe room, very comfy. Unfortunately the chairs on the outside balcony overlooking the beach were not comfortable and could be changed. Otherwise,would recommend highly for a short stay. Also, the photos on the website does not show how nice the room is in the flesh. I was a bit hesitant about this during booking but nicely surprised when we arrived! Highly recommend.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Peter, Beaumont

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great location
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Laurie

Traveled with group, Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Amenities
Property is fine but room inclusions are lacking. No toaster or MWO (given the Sicilian restaurant has closed), plus long black hairs in the shower recess. Cutlery very lacking - no sharp knife and very few utensils.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kerry

Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Theo

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Forster's Best

From the moment we arrived we were greeted by the friendliest and helpful of staff. The room was quite spacious and clean with all the amenities we required for our stay. The Hotel's location was in our opinion the best Forster has to offer. The beach and saltwater baths were directly across the road and the centre of town, restaurants and shops just a 5 minute walk away. We would highly recommend and we definitely will be back.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Steele

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Forster favourite.

The parking was secure undercover with a lift to go directly up to your room. Very easy. Beautiful views from our room. Central location.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Rachel

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
I love the location, have stayed here before but staff are just unfriendly
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Teresa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Large room with a good view but uncomfortable bed

The location of the hotel was perfect for walking and right across from the beach and public bath/pool. The room was very clean and a good size with 2 small balconies. The bed was large (king size) but the mattress was very hard which did not allow for a good night’s sleep.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great location

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

stuart

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
close to beach
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

4/10 Poor

Eric

Disliked: Cleanliness

One 🌟

Our stay was ok but we hat to eat out all the time .There was no toaster in the room,my wife only has toast for breakfast and I have cereal. No cooking in the room even though it has a small kitchenet.the fan was birty.
Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2025

6/10 Okay

Sonia

Traveled with partner
Liked: Staff & service
This property was disappointing, doesnt look like photos very over charged price is all about the beach view ,spa bath was just a very small bath with jets but staff loverly
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

4/10 Poor

Jeannette

Traveled with partner
Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very old bathroom, sink not draining, staff not pleasant
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Alexander

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rhys

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Gabrielle

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great position opposite the beach and apartment was clean and tidy
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Robert

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
LOCATION WAS EXCELLENT , VIEWS OVER FORSTER WERE GREAT , VERY CONVIENT, parking was very tight and sometimes full.
Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2025

6/10 Okay

Kylee

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Needs a refresh, bed very hard, but good location, clean.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Terttu

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Janel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
A lovely hotel in a great location. Friendly staff.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kathryn

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The location was second to none. Overlooking the ocean beach and rockpool. Lovely walk to cafes and restaurants. The room was comfortable and clean and the service was excellent.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The room was spacious and comfortable
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Carol

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely 5 days at Dorsal, beautiful views, friendly staff, appreciated our upgrade for our Wedding Anniversary.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024