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Our top choices for Nelson Bay beach hotels

A couple walking outside a restaurant with outdoor seating, wooden pergolas, and a sign that reads "The Little."

A person standing on a bridge overlooking a beach and ocean.

A reception desk with a laptop, wooden paneling, and a glass display case with items.

A sauna area with wooden benches and large copper barrels, white brick walls, and a straw ceiling.

1. Hotel Nelson

Nelson Bay

￥20,809

￥20,809 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 17 - Sep 18

A modern living room with a grey sofa, a coffee table, and a TV mounted on the wall.

A poolside area with lounge chairs and umbrellas, a swimming pool, and a multi-story building with balconies.

A balcony with a view of a marina, boats, and a distant cityscape.

A modern lobby with a reception desk, seating area, and large windows offering views of the outdoors.

2. The Landmark Resort Nelson Bay

Nelson Bay

￥21,885

￥24,264 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 16 - Sep 17

A balcony with a table and chairs, overlooking a coastal cityscape with buildings and a body of water.

A modern kitchen with white cabinetry, stainless steel appliances, and a dining area with a glass table and chairs.

A modern living room with a flat-screen TV, a white coffee table, and a grey sofa.

3. Oaks Nelson Bay Lure Suites

Nelson Bay

￥19,924

￥21,916 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 15 - Sep 16

A hotel room with two beds, a nightstand with a lamp, a painting of a beach scene, and a wooden headboard.

A modern living room with a grey sofa, a white coffee table, and a TV on a wooden stand. A staircase leads to an upper floor.

A modern building with a reception area, a sign for a licensed restaurant, and a pathway leading to the entrance.

A modern dining area with a white table, brown chairs, and a wooden bench. A large mirror is on the wall, and a staircase with carpeted steps is visible.

4. Peninsula Nelson Bay Motel and Serviced Apartments

Nelson Bay

Take in the bay breeze at this beachside motel, just minutes from Shoal Bay Beach with a refreshing outdoor pool and onsite dining.

￥13,265

￥14,619 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 21 - Sep 22

A long dining area with wooden tables and chairs, arched windows, and hanging plants.

A modern hotel room with a large bed, a desk with a chair, a dining table, and a TV.

A staircase with a geometric pattern, a beige sofa, a wooden coffee table, and two potted plants.

A balcony with a wooden table and a white chair, a white fence, and trees in the background.

5. Seabreeze Hotel

Nelson Bay

￥16,355

￥17,990 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 15 - Sep 16

An aerial view of a coastal area with a sandy beach, clear blue waters, and dense greenery.

A swimming pool with lounge chairs and umbrellas, surrounded by boats and a scenic view.

A marina with multiple boats docked, a large house with a swimming pool, and a rocky coastline.

A person sitting on a wooden deck with a table, holding a drink and a fruit, with boats in the background.

6. Anchorage Port Stephens

Corlette

￥45,954

￥50,549 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 23 - Sep 24

A coastal landscape with a beach, clear blue waters, and a hilly terrain.

A hotel room with a brick wall, a bed with white linens and red pillows, a bedside table with a lamp, and a large window with curtains.

A hotel room with a bed, a desk, a chair, a table, and a painting on the wall.

A hotel entrance with a reception desk, a 'Welcome' sign, and a 'Come in We're Open' sign.

7. Port Stephens Motel

Nelson Bay

￥14,110

￥15,570 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 17 - Sep 18

A modern hotel room with a large balcony, a bed, a seating area, and a small table.

A balcony with a view of the sea, a table, and chairs.

A modern hotel room with a large bed, a sitting area with a sofa and a coffee table, a kitchen area with a countertop and a sink, and a view of the outside through large windows.

A hotel room with a bed, a ceiling fan, and a view of a balcony with outdoor furniture.

8. Marina Resort - Adults Only

Nelson Bay

Waterfront escape with direct beach access and relaxing poolside vibes, just a one-minute drive from white sands.

￥23,710

￥26,232 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 14 - Oct 15

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Choose what matters most at beach hotels in Nelson Bay

Pool

Breakfast included

4 stars

Family-friendly

5 stars

Beach hotels with pools in Nelson Bay

A hotel room with two beds, a nightstand with a lamp, a painting of a beach scene, and a wooden headboard.

A modern dining area with a white table, brown chairs, and a wooden bench. A large mirror is on the wall, and a staircase with carpeted steps is visible.

A modern living room with a grey sofa, a white coffee table, and a TV on a wooden stand. A staircase leads to an upper floor.

A swimming pool with a hot tub, lounge chairs, and palm trees.

Peninsula Nelson Bay Motel and Serviced Apartments

Nelson Bay

￥13,265

￥14,619 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 21 - Sep 22

A hotel with a sign indicating no vacancy, 24-hour check-in, heated pool, and internet kiosk.

A person standing on a bridge overlooking a beach and ocean.

A reception desk with a laptop, wooden paneling, and a glass display case with items.

A sauna area with wooden benches and large copper barrels, white brick walls, and a straw ceiling.

Hotel Nelson

Nelson Bay

￥20,809

￥20,809 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 17 - Sep 18

A coastal landscape with a beach, clear blue waters, and a hilly terrain.

A hotel room with a brick wall, a bed with white linens and red pillows, a bedside table with a lamp, and a large window with curtains.

A hotel room with a bed, a desk, a chair, a table, and a painting on the wall.

A hotel entrance with a reception desk, a 'Welcome' sign, and a 'Come in We're Open' sign.

Port Stephens Motel

Nelson Bay

￥14,110

￥15,570 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 17 - Sep 18

A modern living room with a grey sofa, a coffee table, and a TV mounted on the wall.

A poolside area with lounge chairs and umbrellas, a swimming pool, and a multi-story building with balconies.

A multi-story hotel with balconies, a parking area, and a view of a forested hill.

A modern lobby with a reception desk, seating area, and large windows offering views of the outdoors.

The Landmark Resort Nelson Bay

Nelson Bay

￥21,885

￥24,264 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 16 - Sep 17

A swimming pool with lounge chairs and umbrellas, surrounded by a building with balconies and palm trees.

A modern apartment building with multiple balconies and a view of a pool area.

A hotel room with a large bed, a flat-screen TV, a ceiling fan, a bedside table with a lamp, and a painting on the wall.

A modern building with a sign reading "mantra aqua" in front.

Mantra Nelson Bay

Nelson Bay

￥33,927

￥37,425 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 15 - Sep 16

A balcony with a table and chairs, overlooking a coastal cityscape with buildings and a body of water.

A modern kitchen with white cabinetry, stainless steel appliances, and a dining area with a glass table and chairs.

A hotel room with a large bed, a desk with a chair, a television, and a view of the city and sea.

A residential area with a swimming pool, greenery, and buildings in the background.

Oaks Nelson Bay Lure Suites

Nelson Bay

￥19,924

￥21,916 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 15 - Sep 16

A modern hotel room with a large balcony, a bed, a seating area, and a small table.

A modern hotel room with a large bed, a ceiling fan, a TV, and a view of the city through large windows.

A poolside area with a lounge chair and a towel.

A modern hotel room with a large bed, a sitting area with a sofa and a coffee table, a kitchen area with a countertop and a sink, and a view of the outside through large windows.

Marina Resort - Adults Only

Nelson Bay

￥23,710

￥26,232 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 14 - Oct 15

A swimming pool with a water fountain, surrounded by palm trees and lounge chairs.

A beachfront hotel with multiple buildings, a sandy beach, and clear water.

A beachfront hotel with multiple balconies, a sandy beach, and a clear blue sky.

A dining area with a long table set for a meal, wooden chairs, and a hanging light fixture.

Ramada Resort by Wyndham Shoal Bay

Shoal Bay

￥19,924

￥21,916 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 21 - Sep 22

A balcony with a table, chairs, and a bed.

A rooftop pool with a view of the marina and ocean.

A modern living room with a sofa, a small table, a ceiling fan, and a TV on the wall.

A modern hotel room with a bed, sofa, and armchair, a ceiling fan, and a large window with curtains.

Nelson Towers Motel & Apartments

Nelson Bay

￥16,720

￥18,392 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 15 - Sep 16

A pool area with lounge chairs and umbrellas, a covered seating area, and a building labeled "Bay Breeze Loft Apartments".

A room with wicker furniture, a small white table with a plant, and a bed with a blue blanket.

A coastal viewpoint with a paved walkway and metal railing overlooking the sea and green hills.

A coastal landscape with a beach, ocean, and a staircase leading down to the shore.

Nelson Bay Breeze Holiday Apartments

Nelson Bay

￥39,046

￥42,951 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 25 - Sep 26

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4-star beach hotels in Nelson Bay

A hotel room with two beds, a nightstand with a lamp, a painting of a beach scene, and a wooden headboard.

A modern dining area with a white table, brown chairs, and a wooden bench. A large mirror is on the wall, and a staircase with carpeted steps is visible.

A modern living room with a grey sofa, a white coffee table, and a TV on a wooden stand. A staircase leads to an upper floor.

A swimming pool with a hot tub, lounge chairs, and palm trees.

Peninsula Nelson Bay Motel and Serviced Apartments

Nelson Bay

￥13,265

￥14,619 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 21 - Sep 22

A hotel with a sign indicating no vacancy, 24-hour check-in, heated pool, and internet kiosk.

A person standing on a bridge overlooking a beach and ocean.

A reception desk with a laptop, wooden paneling, and a glass display case with items.

A sauna area with wooden benches and large copper barrels, white brick walls, and a straw ceiling.

Hotel Nelson

Nelson Bay

￥20,809

￥20,809 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 17 - Sep 18

A balcony with a table and chairs, overlooking a coastal cityscape with buildings and a body of water.

A modern kitchen with white cabinetry, stainless steel appliances, and a dining area with a glass table and chairs.

A hotel room with a large bed, a desk with a chair, a television, and a view of the city and sea.

A residential area with a swimming pool, greenery, and buildings in the background.

Oaks Nelson Bay Lure Suites

Nelson Bay

￥19,924

￥21,916 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 15 - Sep 16

A modern living room with a grey sofa, a coffee table, and a TV mounted on the wall.

A poolside area with lounge chairs and umbrellas, a swimming pool, and a multi-story building with balconies.

A multi-story hotel with balconies, a parking area, and a view of a forested hill.

A modern lobby with a reception desk, seating area, and large windows offering views of the outdoors.

The Landmark Resort Nelson Bay

Nelson Bay

￥21,885

￥24,264 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 16 - Sep 17

A modern hotel room with a large balcony, a bed, a seating area, and a small table.

A modern hotel room with a large bed, a ceiling fan, a TV, and a view of the city through large windows.

A poolside area with a lounge chair and a towel.

A modern hotel room with a large bed, a sitting area with a sofa and a coffee table, a kitchen area with a countertop and a sink, and a view of the outside through large windows.

Marina Resort - Adults Only

Nelson Bay

￥23,710

￥26,232 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 14 - Oct 15

A swimming pool with lounge chairs and umbrellas, surrounded by a building with balconies and palm trees.

A modern apartment building with multiple balconies and a view of a pool area.

A hotel room with a large bed, a flat-screen TV, a ceiling fan, a bedside table with a lamp, and a painting on the wall.

A modern building with a sign reading "mantra aqua" in front.

Mantra Nelson Bay

Nelson Bay

￥33,927

￥37,425 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 15 - Sep 16

A swimming pool with a water fountain, surrounded by palm trees and lounge chairs.

A beachfront hotel with multiple buildings, a sandy beach, and clear water.

A beachfront hotel with multiple balconies, a sandy beach, and a clear blue sky.

A dining area with a long table set for a meal, wooden chairs, and a hanging light fixture.

Ramada Resort by Wyndham Shoal Bay

Shoal Bay

￥19,924

￥21,916 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 21 - Sep 22

An aerial view of a coastal area with numerous mobile homes, a beach, and several boats in the water.

A coastal landscape with a beach, a forested hill, and a clear view of the ocean.

A small, single-story building with a covered porch and a wooden deck.

A spacious living area with a sofa, a dining table with chairs, a ceiling fan, and a television.

Shoal Bay Holiday Park

Shoal Bay

￥21,125

￥23,238 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 16 - Sep 17

A swimming pool with lounge chairs and umbrellas, surrounded by boats and a scenic view.

A bedroom with a large window overlooking a marina with boats and a rocky breakwater.

A marina with multiple boats docked, a large house with a swimming pool, and a rocky coastline.

A person sitting on a wooden deck with a table, holding a drink and a fruit, with boats in the background.

Anchorage Port Stephens

Corlette

￥45,954

￥50,549 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 23 - Sep 24

An aerial view of a coastal area with a sandy beach, a cluster of buildings, and two prominent islands in the background.

A modern living room with a grey sectional sofa, a wooden coffee table, and a dining area with a white table and chairs.

A modern living room with a TV, a sofa, and a glass door leading to a balcony.

A neatly made bed with white bedding and striped pillows, a small bedside table, and a door leading to an outdoor balcony.

Halifax Holiday Park

Nelson Bay

￥24,861

￥27,424 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 24 - Sep 25

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Top Nelson Bay Hotel Reviews

The Landmark Resort Nelson Bay

The Landmark Resort Nelson Bay

10/10 Excellent

"We had a lovely stay! The place was clean, quiet, and comfortable, and the staff were very friendly and helpful. They were even kind enough to help us change rooms when the one we initially received was a little far away and the view wasn’t quite what we expected. We really appreciated their understanding and assistance. Overall, a great experience and we would happily stay here again!"

Seabreeze Hotel

Seabreeze Hotel

8/10 Good

"Stayed just for the night with my partner! Service was lovely and the place was ever convenient being above the pub and close to shops, bars ect. Rooms were clean and quiet, tv was very far from the bed and obstructed by a ceiling light and very small but overall lovely"

Hotel Nelson

Hotel Nelson

10/10 Excellent

"My partner and I had a lovely night away! Staff were absolutely amazing, super friendly and helpful!!!!! Pool area was very clean and well maintained, very relaxing! Rooms were comfortable, clean and quiet, location is amazing! We will 100% be staying here next time we visit!"

Peninsula Nelson Bay Motel and Serviced Apartments

Peninsula Nelson Bay Motel and Serviced Apartments

10/10 Excellent

"Friendly staff great Korean restaurant"

Mantra Nelson Bay

Mantra Nelson Bay

10/10 Excellent

"Excellent property"

Nelson Bay Breeze Holiday Apartments

Nelson Bay Breeze Holiday Apartments

8/10 Good

"the apartment was clean and well equipped, off road parking, there are markets every sunday around the corner."

Halifax Holiday Park

Halifax Holiday Park

10/10 Excellent

"We don't have a caravan any more so this was our first stay in a cabin at Halifax. Very comfortable, plenty of room. Clean and airy with everything you need for your stay."

Oaks Nelson Bay Lure Suites

Oaks Nelson Bay Lure Suites

10/10 Excellent

"Friendly staff"

Amore At The Beach

Amore At The Beach

10/10 Excellent

"The apartment was absolutely amazing. Great view, within walking distance to Port Stephens and the local amenities. Would highly recommend"

Frequently asked questions

What is Nelson Bay like for travelers who love the beach?

Known for its beaches and marina, Nelson Bay offers a lot for the traveler planning a beach getaway.

When's the best time for a beach vacation in Nelson Bay?

You can plan your beach trip with a look at weather throughout the year in Nelson Bay: The hottest months are usually January and February with an average temp of 72°F, while the coldest months are July and August with an average of 58°F. Average annual precipitation for Nelson Bay is 37 inches.

What is there to see and do around Nelson Bay?

After arriving and checking into your hotel, you'll probably want to explore your surroundings. If you can't wait to check out the beaches, head to Shoal Bay Beach or Dutchmans Beach for a relaxing day by the water. Experience the area's whale watching and marina, and make time for local attractions like Fly Point Marine Reserve and West Nelson Bay. For even more to see and do, pay a visit to d'Albora Marinas Nelson Bay or Nelson Bay Golf Club.

What's the best way to get to my beach hotel in Nelson Bay?

This travel information can help you get to and around your beach accommodation in Nelson Bay more easily: To get to Nelson Bay, book a flight to Newcastle, NSW (NTL-Williamtown), the closest major airport, which is located 19.1 mi (30.8 km) from the city center. You can learn about water transportation options at the local marina.

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