The Best Beach Hotels in Nelson Bay

Where to Stay for an Oceanfront Vacation in Nelson Bay

Trying to decide where to stay near the beach in Nelson Bay, Australia? The area is a fun, active, and exciting beach destination. When researching the best beach hotel in Nelson Bay for your next trip, you'll probably want to look for a variety of amenities such as a nice pool, oceanfront location near the water, free parking, fitness center, and access to water sports. For families traveling with children, a kid-friendly environment is also a must. And for couples seeking a romantic getaway, perhaps a spa, hot tub, and ocean views might be essential. Safety is also a top priority, as is the price, nearby activities, and guest ratings. With so many hotels near the water to choose from, finding the perfect beach resort or hotel can be overwhelming. That's why this guide will highlight the top hotel stays on the beach in Nelson Bay based on traveler ratings and these criteria. From the soft sand to the luxurious amenities, Nelson Bay's beach resorts and hotels offer the best of everything for vacationers looking for a relaxing and enjoyable beach trip.

(Prices are listed in U.S. Dollars.)

Amarna Luxury Beach Resort

5-star Resort with prices starting at $399 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Nice Oceanfront Hotel in Nelson Bay
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Outdoor pool
  • Heated pool

Located at 16 Christmas Bush Avenue Dutchmans Bay, Amarna Luxury Beach Resort has great rooms from $399 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, room service, snorkeling, hiking, and rooms with kitchens. It has a terrific 9.40 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 1.4 km from the city center, visitors will especially love rooms with kitchenettes, laundry services, golf, a hot tub, and free parking at this beach hotel. Having a kitchenette is a nice way for you to have some meals in the room, too.

Beach Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Snorkeling
  • Hot tub
  • Heated pool
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Room service
  • Kitchen
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Laundry facilities
  • Family rooms
  • Air-conditioned
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Marina Resort Nelson Bay

4-star Resort with prices starting at $108 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Hotels Near the Water
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • Outdoor pool

A great place to stay is Marina Resort Nelson Bay which has nice rooms starting at $108. Offering an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, scuba diving, and snorkeling, it also has a great guest rating of 7.80 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 33 Magnus Street. This terrific hotel is also nice because it offers a bar, a kid-friendly buffet, hiking, child care, and laundry services which travelers will enjoy. Also, it's just 0.5 km from the city center. The service at the restaurant is terrific, and so is the food. It's also less than the average price for beach hotels, so it's a great value.

Beach Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Scuba diving
  • Snorkeling
  • Child pool
  • Bicycle rental
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Kids meals
  • Laundry facilities
  • Family rooms
  • Air-conditioned
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Landmark Resort

4-star Resort with prices starting at $141 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Beach Location in Nelson Bay
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for beach hotels.
  • Family-Friendly
  • Outdoor pool
  • Heated pool

We found Landmark Resort to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $141. We loved that is has an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a bar, and rooms with kitchens, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 8.10 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at 61A Dowling Street. You'll also find rooms with kitchenettes, child care, laundry services, golf, and a game room which beach-goers will love. And this relaxing hotel is just 1.1 km from the center of town. Don't forget that there's a kitchen in the room to cook your meals, too. It's a great value, too, because it's less than the average price for beach hotels.

Beach Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Heated pool
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchen
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Pool table
  • Laundry facilities
  • Family rooms
  • Tennis
  • Air-conditioned
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Mantra Nelson Bay

5-star Resort with prices starting at $159 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Perfect Beach Trip Hotel in Nelson Bay
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 5-star hotels.
  • Outdoor pool
  • Heated pool

With terrific rooms from $159, Mantra Nelson Bay, at 1A Tomaree Street provides an outdoor pool, room service, a fitness center, rooms with kitchens, and laundry services. Its terrific guest rating is 8.00 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. Visitors will really like this comfortable hotel which also offers golf, a hot tub, a spa, free parking, and laundry facilities. It's located just 0.9 km from the city center, too. You'll love relaxing in the heated pool after a busy day exploring.

Beach Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Hot tub
  • Heated pool
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Room service
  • Kitchen
  • Laundry service
  • Laundry facilities
  • Family rooms
  • Air-conditioned
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Hotel Nelson

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $105 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Beach Getaway Hotel
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly
  • Outdoor pool
  • Heated pool

Hotel Nelson has a great guest rating of 8.82 out of 10, and offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar. The great rooms here start at $105 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at 3 Government Road. Furthermore, it also offers hiking, rooms with kitchenettes, child care, laundry services, and golf, which is nice for visitors. Just 0.8 km from the city center, this convenient hotel is a terrific choice. The pool here was very nice, relaxing, and fun. We found the price of this hotel to be a great value because the price is less than average for beach hotels.

Beach Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Bicycle rental
  • Heated pool
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Laundry facilities
  • Family rooms
  • Air-conditioned
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Picnic area


Cote D'Azur

4-star Resort with prices starting at $233 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places at the Beach in Nelson Bay
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Outdoor pool
  • Heated pool

The great guest rating of Cote D'Azur is 8.70 out of 10. This place has an outdoor pool, a fitness center, rooms with kitchens, laundry services, and golf. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $233, and it's located at 61 Donald Street. We also love the city views, free parking, family rooms, a heated pool, and air-conditioning which are great for travelers. And since it's just 0.9 km from the center of the town, the location is great, too.

Beach Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Heated pool
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Kitchen
  • Laundry service
  • Family rooms
  • Air-conditioned
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Central Motel Nelson Bay

Motel with prices starting at $91 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Perfect Hotel for a Beach Vacation to Nelson Bay
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for beach hotels.
  • Outdoor pool

A cool place is Central Motel Nelson Bay because it has great rooms that start at $91. It has an outdoor pool, snorkeling, hiking, golf, and free parking, it also earned a great guest rating of 8.10 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at 1A Church street. Only 0.9 km from the city center, beach-goers will especially love fishing, family rooms, air-conditioning, a microwave, and a refrigerator at this fun hotel. It's also less than the average price for beach hotels, so it's a great value.

Beach Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Snorkeling
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Family rooms
  • Air-conditioned
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


The Port Stephens Motor Lodge

Motel with prices starting at $90 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Hotel at the Beach in Nelson Bay
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • Outdoor pool

The Port Stephens Motor Lodge offers an outdoor pool, room service, rooms with kitchenettes, laundry services, and a game room which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $90 (before taxes). It's located at 44 Magnus Street and has earned a guest rating of 7.80/10. This beach hotel is also nice because it offers free parking, laundry facilities, bicycle rental, a tour desk, and air-conditioning which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 0.2 km from the city center. We love the convenience of room service, and it's really nice here. It's a great value, too, because it's less than the average price for beach hotels.

Beach Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Bicycle rental
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Room service
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Laundry facilities
  • Air-conditioned
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Picnic area


Admiral Nelson Motor Inn

Motel with prices starting at $84 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Nice Oceanfront Hotel in Nelson Bay
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly
  • Outdoor pool

Located at Cnr. Gowrie Avenue & Achilles Street, Admiral Nelson Motor Inn has great rooms from $84 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, room service, rooms with kitchenettes, laundry services, and free parking. It has a terrific 8.50 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find laundry facilities, bicycle rental, family rooms, a tour desk, and air-conditioning which visitors will love. And this terrific hotel is just 0.9 km from the center of town. It's a great value, as the price is less than the average for beach hotels.

Beach Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Bicycle rental
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Room service
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Laundry facilities
  • Family rooms
  • Air-conditioned
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Nelson Bay Bed & Breakfast

Bed & Breakfast with prices starting at $155 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Hotels Near the Water
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

A great place to stay is Nelson Bay Bed & Breakfast which has nice rooms starting at $155. Offering parking, breakfast, rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchenettes, and a free breakfast, it also has a great guest rating of 9.60 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 81 Stockton Street. Travelers will really like this relaxing hotel which also offers laundry facilities, air-conditioning, a microwave, and a refrigerator. It's located just 1.6 km from the city center, too.

Beach Hotel Amenities
  • Breakfast included
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Parking
  • Kitchen
  • Kitchenette
  • Free breakfast
  • Laundry facilities
  • Air-conditioned
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Also, you might be interested in the nearby beach hotels in Forster.

For more terrific hotel ideas in Nelson Bay, make sure you also see Best Luxury Hotels in Nelson Bay, Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Nelson Bay, Best Hotels for a Weekend Getaway in Nelson Bay, Best Hotels for One Week in Nelson Bay, or Best Hotels for One Night in Nelson Bay.


How much do beach hotels and resorts cost in Nelson Bay?

Nelson Bay Average Beach Hotel Price
$146

After analyzing 12 beach hotels in Nelson Bay, Australia, we found the average beach hotel price to be a remarkably economical $146. Naturally, this destination has many fantastic beach accommodation options with a variety of prices. The price will vary by the hotel's amenities, available dates, and the general location. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in Nelson Bay.

The average prices of our suggested beach hotels by star rating:

  • 5-star hotels: $279
  • 4-star hotels: $138
  • 3-star hotels: $91


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