The Best Hotels for a Weekend Getaway in Nelson Bay

Nelson Bay, Australia makes for a perfect weekend getaway, and finding the right hotel can make all the difference. So, if you're looking for where to stay for a weekend in Nelson Bay, you'll find our researched suggestions below. Whether you're a family looking to explore the city or a couple in need of a romantic escape, we've analyzed all of the hotels based on key criteria to help you find the perfect place to stay for a long weekend in Nelson Bay. From affordable rates to luxurious accommodations, Nelson Bay offers a variety of places to stay for a 2-day or 3-day trip. The hotels we recommend are equipped with amenities that will make your stay relaxing and comfortable. Plus, their convenient locations will allow you to explore all the exciting things to do and see in the area over your ultimate weekend escape. After a long day of sightseeing, you can unwind at a restaurant, enjoy the vibrant nightlife, or simply enjoy the comfort of your room. If you're traveling with family, we recommend hotels that are family-friendly and offer amenities that cater to children. For couples looking for a romantic weekend, we suggest hotels with nice surroundings, good views, and luxurious amenities. With our detailed analysis of the best hotels for a weekend in Nelson Bay, you'll be sure to find the perfect place to stay for your weekend escape.

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

Marina Resort Nelson Bay

4-star Resort with prices starting at $108 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Weekend Getaway Hotel
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • Beach
  • Outdoor pool
  • Spa

Located at 33 Magnus Street, Marina Resort Nelson Bay has great rooms from $108 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, scuba diving, and snorkeling. It has a terrific 7.80 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 0.5 km from the city center, visitors will especially love a bar, a kid-friendly buffet, hiking, child care, and laundry services at this convenient hotel. Unwinding at the restaurant after sightseeing is a nice way to end the day. The price of this hotel is less than average for weekend trip hotels, which makes it a great value.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Horse riding
  • Bicycle rental
  • Beach
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Hiking
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Amarna Luxury Beach Resort

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

A great place to stay is Amarna Luxury Beach Resort which has nice rooms starting at $399. Offering an outdoor pool, room service, snorkeling, hiking, and rooms with kitchens, it also has a great guest rating of 9.40 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 16 Christmas Bush Avenue Dutchmans Bay. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers rooms with kitchenettes, laundry services, golf, a hot tub, and free parking which weekend visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 1.4 km from the city center. We always love being able to prepare simple meals in a hotel room, and the kitchenette here was teriffic.

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


Hotel Nelson

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

We found Hotel Nelson to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $105. We loved that is has an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 8.82 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at 3 Government Road. You'll also find hiking, rooms with kitchenettes, child care, laundry services, and golf which weekend travelers will love. And this comfortable hotel is just 0.8 km from the center of town. It's always nice having a heated pool to relax in. It's a great value, too, because it's less than the average price for weekend trip hotels.

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


Landmark Resort

4-star Resort with prices starting at $141 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Nice Option for a Weekend Retreat
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for weekend trip hotels.
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly
  • Outdoor pool
  • Spa
  • Heated pool

With terrific rooms from $141, Landmark Resort, at 61A Dowling Street provides an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a bar, and rooms with kitchens. Its terrific guest rating is 8.10 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. Travelers will really like this relaxing hotel which also offers rooms with kitchenettes, child care, laundry services, golf, and a game room. It's located just 1.1 km from the city center, too. And with the ability to cook your own meals in the kitchen, you can save money and time. It's a great value, as the price is less than the average for weekend trip hotels.

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


Central Motel Nelson Bay

Motel with prices starting at $91 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel for a 3-day trip in Nelson Bay
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for weekend trip hotels.
  • Beach
  • Outdoor pool

Central Motel Nelson Bay has a great guest rating of 8.10 out of 10, and offers an outdoor pool, snorkeling, hiking, golf, and free parking. The great rooms here start at $91 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at 1A Church street. Furthermore, it also offers fishing, family rooms, air-conditioning, a microwave, and a refrigerator, which is nice for visitors. Just 0.9 km from the city center, this terrific 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 weekend trip hotels.

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


Mantra Nelson Bay

5-star Resort with prices starting at $159 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Stay for a Weekend Trip to Nelson Bay
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 5-star hotels.
  • Beach
  • Outdoor pool
  • Spa
  • 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 weekend 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.

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


Cote D'Azur

4-star Resort with prices starting at $233 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Hotel for the Ultimate 3 Days in Nelson Bay
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach
  • Outdoor pool
  • Heated pool

A cool place is Cote D'Azur because it has great rooms that start at $233. It has an outdoor pool, a fitness center, rooms with kitchens, laundry services, and golf, it also earned a great guest rating of 8.70 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at 61 Donald Street. Only 0.9 km from the city center, weekend travelers will especially love city views, free parking, family rooms, a heated pool, and air-conditioning at this fun hotel.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Kitchen
  • Airport shuttle
  • Beach
  • Golf
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
Perfect for 2 Days 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
  • Outdoor pool

Admiral Nelson Motor Inn offers an outdoor pool, room service, rooms with kitchenettes, laundry services, and free parking which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $84 (before taxes). It's located at Cnr. Gowrie Avenue & Achilles Street and has earned a guest rating of 8.50/10. This comfortable hotel is also nice because it offers laundry facilities, bicycle rental, family rooms, a tour desk, and air-conditioning which travelers will enjoy. Also, it's just 0.9 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 weekend trip hotels.

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


The Port Stephens Motor Lodge

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

Located at 44 Magnus Street, The Port Stephens Motor Lodge has great rooms from $90 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, room service, rooms with kitchenettes, laundry services, and a game room. It has a terrific 7.80 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find free parking, laundry facilities, bicycle rental, a tour desk, and air-conditioning which visitors will love. And this relaxing hotel is just 0.2 km from the center of town. It's a great value, as the price is less than the average for weekend trip hotels.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Bicycle rental
  • Beach
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Seabreeze Hotel

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $85 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Terrific Hotel for a Long Weekend in Nelson Bay
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • Beach

A great place to stay is Seabreeze Hotel which has nice rooms starting at $85. Offering room service, a restaurant, a bar, rooms with kitchens, and free parking, it also has a great guest rating of 8.20 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at Stockton Street, PO Box 105. Weekend visitors will really like this terrific hotel which also offers a pool table, evening entertainment, family rooms, air-conditioning, and a 24-hour desk. 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 weekend trip hotels.

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


Also, take a look at the Weekend Trip hotels in nearby destinations: Newcastle, Forster, and Cessnock.

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


How much do hotels for a weekend visit cost in Nelson Bay?

Nelson Bay Average Weekend Trip Hotel Price
$146

After analyzing 12 weekend trip hotels in Nelson Bay, Australia, we found the average weekend trip hotel price to be a remarkably economical $146. Naturally, this destination has many fantastic weekend 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 weekend trip hotels by star rating:

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


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