The Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Nelson Bay

Where to Stay on Your First Trip to Nelson Bay

If it's your first trip to Nelson Bay, Australia for the activities and sightseeing, then you're in for a treat. But the biggest question is often where to stay for a first time visitor to Nelson Bay. With so many amazing hotels to choose from, it can be tough to make a decision to make the most of your first trip here. That's where we come in! In this comprehensive guide, we'll help you find the best hotels for first-timers in Nelson Bay. After analyzing all of the hotels based on price, location, amenities, ratings, and more, we have come up with our list of the best hotels in Nelson Bay for first time visitors. We'll cover everything you need to know about these hotels, including the amenities, location, prices and ratings. So, whether you're traveling solo, with family, or as a couple on a romantic getaway, you'll find the perfect hotel if you've never visited Nelson Bay beofre. So check out these terrific hotels, many of which have sparkling swimming pools, delicious restaurants, and top-notch amenities, along with the perfect balance of comfort, location, and affordability. So, let's get to it and discover the best hotels in Nelson Bay for your first trip!

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

Hotel Nelson

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

Located at 3 Government Road, Hotel Nelson has great rooms from $105 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar. It has a terrific 8.82 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 0.8 km from the city center, first time visitors will especially love hiking, rooms with kitchenettes, child care, laundry services, and golf at this relaxing hotel. Having a kitchenette is a nice way for you to have some meals in the room, too. The price of this hotel is less than average for first time trip hotels, which makes it a great value.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Coffee shop
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


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Landmark Resort

4-star Resort with prices starting at $141 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly
  • Heated pool

A great place to stay is Landmark Resort which has nice rooms starting at $141. Offering an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a bar, and rooms with kitchens, it also has a great guest rating of 8.10 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 61A Dowling Street. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers rooms with kitchenettes, child care, laundry services, golf, and a game room which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 1.1 km from the city center. Having a kitchen means that you'll be able to cook, which is very convenient when you're on the road. It's also less than the average price for first time trip hotels, so it's a great value.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Kitchen
  • Spa
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Tennis
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Seabreeze Hotel

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $85 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Nelson Bay
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • Beach

We found Seabreeze Hotel to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $85. We loved that is has room service, a restaurant, a bar, rooms with kitchens, and free parking, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 8.20 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at Stockton Street, PO Box 105. You'll also find a pool table, evening entertainment, family rooms, air-conditioning, and a 24-hour desk which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just 0.7 km from the center of town. Having the delicious restaurant in the hotel is an added bonus. It's a great value, too, because it's less than the average price for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Kitchen
  • Airport shuttle
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Cote D'Azur

4-star Resort with prices starting at $233 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach
  • Heated pool

With terrific rooms from $233, Cote D'Azur, at 61 Donald Street provides an outdoor pool, a fitness center, rooms with kitchens, laundry services, and golf. Its terrific guest rating is 8.70 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. New visitors will really like this amazing hotel which also offers city views, free parking, family rooms, a heated pool, and air-conditioning. 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.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Kitchen
  • Airport shuttle
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Admiral Nelson Motor Inn

Motel with prices starting at $84 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly

Admiral Nelson Motor Inn has a great guest rating of 8.50 out of 10, and offers an outdoor pool, room service, rooms with kitchenettes, laundry services, and free parking. The great rooms here start at $84 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at Cnr. Gowrie Avenue & Achilles Street. Furthermore, it also offers laundry facilities, bicycle rental, family rooms, a tour desk, and air-conditioning, which is nice for first time visitors. Just 0.9 km from the city center, this fantastic 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 first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Saltwater pool


Mantra Nelson Bay

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

The great guest rating of Mantra Nelson Bay is 8.00 out of 10. This place has an outdoor pool, room service, a fitness center, rooms with kitchens, and laundry services. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $159, and it's located at 1A Tomaree Street. We also love the golf, a hot tub, a spa, free parking, and laundry facilities which are great for visitors. And since it's just 0.9 km from the center of the town, the location is great, too. That hot tub is terrific after a long day of sightseeing.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Kitchen
  • Spa
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Coffee shop
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Amarna Luxury Beach Resort

5-star Resort with prices starting at $399 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach
  • Heated pool

A cool place is Amarna Luxury Beach Resort because it has great rooms that start at $399. It has an outdoor pool, room service, snorkeling, hiking, and rooms with kitchens, it also earned a great guest rating of 9.40 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at 16 Christmas Bush Avenue Dutchmans Bay. Only 1.4 km from the city center, travelers will especially love rooms with kitchenettes, laundry services, golf, a hot tub, and free parking at this convenient hotel. Nothing says relaxation like having room service delivered.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Kitchen
  • Horse riding
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Private pool
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Infinity pool
  • Saltwater pool


Nelson Bay Bed & Breakfast

Bed & Breakfast with prices starting at $155 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Nelson Bay
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach

Nelson Bay Bed & Breakfast offers parking, breakfast, rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchenettes, and a free breakfast which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $155 (before taxes). It's located at 81 Stockton Street and has earned a guest rating of 9.60/10. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers laundry facilities, air-conditioning, a microwave, and a refrigerator which new visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 1.6 km from the city center.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Parking
  • Breakfast included
  • Kitchen
  • Free breakfast
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Kitchenette
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Central Motel Nelson Bay

Motel with prices starting at $91 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • Beach

Located at 1A Church street, Central Motel Nelson Bay has great rooms from $91 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, snorkeling, hiking, golf, and free parking. It has a terrific 8.10 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find fishing, family rooms, air-conditioning, a microwave, and a refrigerator which first time visitors will love. And this amazing 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 first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Snorkeling
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Hiking
  • Free parking
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Saltwater pool


Nelson Towers Motel

Motel with prices starting at $98 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Nelson Bay
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for first time trip hotels.
  • Beach

A great place to stay is Nelson Towers Motel which has nice rooms starting at $98. Offering an outdoor pool, rooms with kitchenettes, child care, laundry services, and free parking, it also has a great guest rating of 8.00 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 71A Victoria Parade. Visitors will really like this fantastic hotel which also offers family rooms, a beauty salon, air-conditioning, a coffee shop, and a microwave. It's located just 0.7 km from the city center, too. We found the price of this hotel to be a great value because the price is less than average for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Coffee shop
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Saltwater pool


Also, take a look at the first time trip hotels in nearby destinations: Newcastle, Pokolbin, Forster, and Cessnock.

For more terrific hotel ideas in Newcastle, make sure you also see Best Family-Friendly Hotels in Newcastle, Best Cheap Hotels in Newcastle, Best Luxury Hotels in Newcastle, Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Newcastle, Best Hotels for a Weekend Getaway in Newcastle, Best Hotels for One Week in Newcastle, or Best Hotels for One Night in Newcastle.


How much do hotels for first-time visitors cost in Nelson Bay?

Nelson Bay Average First Time Trip Hotel Price
$155

After analyzing 10 first time trip hotels in Nelson Bay, Australia, we found the average first time trip hotel price to be a remarkably economical $155. Naturally, this destination has many fantastic first time trip 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 first time trip hotels by star rating:

  • 5-star hotels: $279
  • 4-star hotels: $144
  • 3-star hotels: $91


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