Seaside Garden Retreat

3.5 star property

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Courtyard
Exterior
Seasonal outdoor pool
Front of property
Desk, laptop workspace, free WiFi, bed sheets

Reviews

6.8 out of 10

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Breakfast available
  • Pet friendly
  • Pool
  • Laundry
  • Parking included

Explore the area

Map
871 The Entrance Road, Wamberal, NSW, 2260
  • Wamberal Lagoon Nature Reserve
    1 min walk
  • Wamberal Beach
    3 min drive
  • Breakers Country Club
    4 min drive
  • Palm Beach, NSW (LBH-Palm Beach Seaplane Base)
    103 min drive

Room options

1 Queen 2 Single

  • 320 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds OR 1 Double Bed and 2 Twin Beds

2 Queens

  • 320 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

1 Queen with Spa

  • 498 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Pet Friendly Room With Two Queen Beds

  • 320 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

1 Queen

  • 320 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

1 Queen 3 Single

  • 320 sq ft
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 Queen Bed and 3 Twin Beds

1 Queen 1 Single

  • 320 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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About this property

Seaside Garden Retreat

3.5-star Wamberal motel close to Terrigal Beach
This smoke-free motel features a bar/lounge, a conference center, and an outdoor tennis court. Free WiFi in public areas and free self parking are also provided. Additionally, a seasonal outdoor pool, conference space, and laundry facilities are onsite. Housekeeping is not available.
Seaside Garden Retreat offers 43 accommodations. Accommodations are furnished with desks and desk chairs. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access.
Recreational amenities at the motel include an outdoor tennis court and a seasonal outdoor pool.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Seaside Garden Retreat features an outdoor tennis court and a seasonal outdoor pool. Wireless Internet access is complimentary. A bar/lounge is on site where guests can unwind with a drink. This business-friendly motel also offers barbecue grills, an arcade/game room, and tour/ticket assistance. Complimentary self parking is available on site.

Seaside Garden Retreat is a smoke-free property.

English breakfasts are available for a surcharge.

Languages

Chinese (Mandarin), 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

Food and drink

  • English breakfast available for a fee: AUD 10 per person
  • A bar/lounge

Things to do

  • Arcade/game room
  • Basketball
  • Billiards/pool table
  • Outdoor tennis court
  • Playground
  • Seasonal outdoor pool

Family friendly

  • Arcade/game room
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities
  • Playground
  • Seasonal outdoor pool

Conveniences

  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk

Guest services

  • No housekeeping service
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Business services

  • Conference center

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden

Accessibility

  • No elevator

More

  • Banquet hall
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Private bathroom
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • TV

Food and drink

  • Refrigerator

More

  • Desk
  • Desk chair
  • Laptop workspace
  • Mobile key entry

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:30 PM; Check-in end time: 7:00 PM
Contactless check-in available
Late check-in subject to availability

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 8:30 AM - 7:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
If you are planning to arrive after 5:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of AUD 35 per accommodation, per night
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Specific rooms only, restrictions apply; pet-friendly rooms can be requested by contacting the property at the number on the booking confirmation

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

  • Fee for English breakfast: approximately AUD 10 per person
  • Pet fee: AUD 35 per accommodation, per night
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

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, and a first aid kit

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property is also known as

Pacific Garden Hotel Wamberal
Apollo Wamberal
Pacific Garden Wamberal
Pacific Garden Hotel
Seaside Garden Retreat Motel
Seaside Garden Retreat Wamberal
Seaside Garden Retreat Motel Wamberal

Seaside Garden Retreat Reviews

Reviews

6.8
Rating 10 - Excellent. 22 out of 91 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 20 out of 91 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 28 out of 91 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 14 out of 91 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 7 out of 91 reviews" "

6.4/10

Cleanliness

7.2/10

Staff & service

6.0/10

Amenities

6.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

6.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

4/10 Poor

Jennifer

Traveled with pets
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness
Good location but unfortunately the bedsheets on one of the beds had insects in them which bit me throughout the night. There was also no bin in the room.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

garry

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
great place to stay central to everything on the central coast
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Stephen

Traveled with family and small children
Good
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Tim

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
A great stay, very comfortable, warm and quiet.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Sharon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
We received an upgrade to a top floor balcony room. The room was very spacious.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

4/10 Poor

Melissa

Traveled with group, Traveled with family
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Despite an obvious effort to re-tile or at least grout the bathroom, the craftsmanship was extremely poor. The shower screen needs replacing along with the tap and shower head where water came out in odd directions. The curtains were threadbare and had rips in them. However the kids enjoyed the pool table and table tennis in the games room.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

4/10 Poor

Andrew

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jan

Spacious and clean
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Ronald

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Friendly reception
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

2/10 Terrible

edwin

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Smelly room with wet carpet
As soon as we walked into the room we were greeted with a terrible smell that seemed to be stuck to the rooms inner soul. When we turned on the bathroom light / fan , the fan was rattling so loud it would keep a hibernating brown bear awake all winter. Additonaly, there was a huge wet patch on the floor whcih made us keep out shoes on the whole time. May have only been this room but will definitely never stay there again for the price we paid.
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

6/10 Okay

Chris

Traveled with partner
The main areas of the property were clean and tidy. The rooms were a bit dated and showing their age. Bathroom was decent but a bit tired. The place was quiet and bed was comfortable enough but pillows may as well have been a rolled up t-shirt. There were no extra pillows or blankets in the room and no one on reception when we got in to get some more. Not a bad place for a night if you just want somewhere to sleep but maybe byo pillow.
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

6/10 Okay

Dianna

Property was tired needs an update .Fridge was leaking there was a fan in front of it to dry out the moisture. Room should have been offline for the night. I have worked in the motel industry for 35 years yes it was a few years ago but I feel I can express an opinion.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Paul.

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

6/10 Okay

Michael, Rydalmere

Traveled with family
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities
The place was cheap and easily accessible. that was about it. There was no coffee in the room (tea yes, but we don't drink tea). the Pool was off limits due to being green (The whole reason we chose to stay there besides it being cheap, was for the pool) and unclean. there was no breakfast or food being served.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mank

Liked: Amenities
Barking dog fo 5 hours straight
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

6/10 Okay

Leanne

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness
Lighting in room poor.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

4/10 Poor

Tonya

Traveled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Our aircon didn’t work The bathroom was pretty ordinary. If you needed a toilet brush there was none
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

6/10 Okay

Frances

Traveled with family and small children, Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
It was nice, sheets were clean, however the fridge was noisy, the rooms need some maintenance, and the toilet didn’t flush.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

6/10 Okay

Charlotte M

Traveled with pets
Liked: Cleanliness
Property run down but what staff contact there was was friendly. Chinese restaurant next door adequate.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

6/10 Okay

Glenn

Liked: Cleanliness
Needs a freshen up
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024

6/10 Okay

Susan

Traveled with pets, Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
It was great to be able to have my pets with me. It is not good that the so-called fenced area was not pet-proof, with large gaps under fences, and hedges instead of fencing, allowing everything to escape. Attention to properly closed in pet court-yards would hugely improve the Resort. Also, some food/drink vending machines?
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024

2/10 Terrible

Ace

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Bed bugs everyhwere! Just dirty and old
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024

2/10 Terrible

Leigh

Traveled with group
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The bathroom vanity was falling apart the curtains were falling apart/torn and dirty. Chairs on the balcony were old and not comfortable to sit in. Had to take the inside chairs to use the balcony. The table we had to put a beach towel on as it was so dirty. The whole place needs to be maintained and given a good clean to get up to a satisfactory standard.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024

6/10 Okay

Filomena

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024