The Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Port Macquarie

Where to Stay if You've Never Been to Port Macquarie

Visiting Port Macquarie, Australia for the first time can be an exciting, yet overwhelming experience. With so many incredible hotels to choose from, it can be difficult to know where to stay. If you're deciding where to stay for your first visit to Port Macquarie, we've compiled a list of the best hotels for first time visitors. We analyzed all of the hotels in Port Macquarie based on price, location, amenities, guest ratings, and more to determine which would be the ideal places to stay for first timers. Whether you're here for just a few days or longer, these hotels offer the perfect combination of amenities, location, and price. For those visiting Port Macquarie for the first time, it's important to choose a hotel in a safe and convenient area to make the most of your first visit. You'll want to be close to the activities, shopping, and dining options, of course. When looking for hotels, consider the amenities they offer. Some hotels may have a fitness center, a bar or restaurant, a pool, or even a spa. All of these features can add to your overall enjoyment if you've never been to Port Macquarie before. Also, guest ratings and reviews are also important to consider when choosing a hotel. Whether you're visiting Port Macquarie for the first time, or you're a seasoned traveler, the best hotels in Port Macquarie for first-timers offer the perfect combination of comfort, convenience, and affordability. So, here's our list of suggestions for your next trip.

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

Club Wyndham Flynns Beach

4-star Resort with prices starting at $181 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Port Macquarie
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach
  • Heated pool

Located at 14-20 Flynn Street, Club Wyndham Flynns Beach has great rooms from $181 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and parking. It has a terrific 8.80 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 1.4 km from the city center, first time visitors will especially love rooms with kitchens, a hot tub, a spa and wellness center, a game room, and a pool table at this relaxing hotel. Having a kitchen means that you'll be able to cook, which is very convenient when you're on the road.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Parking
  • Kitchen
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hot tub
  • Game room
  • Table tennis
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground


Sails Port Macquarie by Rydges

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $168 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit
  • Beach
  • Heated pool

A great place to stay is Sails Port Macquarie by Rydges which has nice rooms starting at $168. Offering an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a bar, and rooms with kitchenettes, it also has a great guest rating of 8.50 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 20 Park Street. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers laundry services, golf, a hot tub, free parking, and kids meals which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 1.9 km from the city center. Being able to prepare food in the room is also very convenient.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Tennis
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


Port Pacific Resort

4-star Resort with prices starting at $135 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach
  • Heated pool

We found Port Pacific Resort to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $135. We loved that is has an outdoor pool, a fitness center, a bar, outdoor tennis, and rooms with kitchens, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 8.70 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at 6-14 Clarence Street. You'll also find rooms with kitchenettes, child care, laundry services, a hot tub, and a spa and wellness center which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just 0.7 km from the center of town. We love relaxing in a hot tub after a long day, and the one here is really nice.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Kitchen
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Table tennis
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground


El Paso Motor Inn

Motel with prices starting at $114 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Port Macquarie
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly

With terrific rooms from $114, El Paso Motor Inn, at 29 Clarence Street provides an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a bar, and rooms with kitchens. Its terrific guest rating is 8.40 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. New visitors will really like this amazing hotel which also offers rooms with kitchenettes, child care, laundry services, city views, and a hot tub. It's located just 0.8 km from the city center, too. Unwinding at the restaurant after sightseeing is a nice way to end the day. 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
  • Room service
  • Kitchen
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Coffee shop
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Saltwater pool


Aston Hill Motor Lodge

Motel with prices starting at $95 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly

Aston Hill Motor Lodge has a great guest rating of 8.20 out of 10, and offers an outdoor pool, room service, rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchenettes, and laundry services. The great rooms here start at $95 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at 15 Mort Street. Furthermore, it also offers free parking, laundry facilities, bicycle rental, family rooms, and a tour desk, which is nice for first time visitors. Just 1.9 km from the city center, this fantastic hotel is a terrific choice. Make sure to set aside some time for swimming in the pool, 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
  • Room service
  • Kitchen
  • Airport shuttle
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Saltwater pool


Macquarie Barracks Motor Inn

Motel with prices starting at $95 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Port Macquarie
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • Beach

The great guest rating of Macquarie Barracks Motor Inn is 8.00 out of 10. This place has an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a bar, and rooms with kitchens. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $95, and it's located at 103 Hastings River Drive. We also love the rooms with kitchenettes, free parking, laundry facilities, family rooms, and a tour desk which are great for visitors. And since it's just 3 km from the center of the town, the location is great, too. We love the convenience of room service, and it's really nice here. 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
  • Kitchen
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchenette
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


The Mid Pacific

Motel with prices starting at $123 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly

A cool place is The Mid Pacific because it has great rooms that start at $123. It has an outdoor pool, room service, rooms with kitchenettes, city views, and a hot tub, it also earned a great guest rating of 8.80 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at 71 Clarence Street. Only 1 km from the city center, travelers will especially love free parking, laundry facilities, fishing, a tour desk, and air-conditioning at this convenient hotel.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Kitchenette
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Fishing
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


Shelly Beach Resort

3-star Resort with prices starting at $125 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Port Macquarie
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach

Shelly Beach Resort offers an outdoor pool, outdoor tennis, rooms with kitchens, golf, and a hot tub which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $125 (before taxes). It's located at 156 Pacific Drive and has earned a guest rating of 8.70/10. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers a game room, free parking, a pool table, table tennis, and laundry facilities which new visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 3.3 km from the city center.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Kitchen
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Hot tub
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Table tennis
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground
  • Saltwater pool


East Port Motor Inn

Motel with prices starting at $83 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly

Located at Corner Lord and Burrawan Streets, East Port Motor Inn has great rooms from $83 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, room service, laundry services, a game room, and free parking. It has a terrific 8.50 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find a pool table, laundry facilities, air-conditioning, a refrigerator, and balconies which first time visitors will love. And this amazing 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 first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Laundry service
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


Beachport Bed & Breakfast

Bed & Breakfast with prices starting at $125 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly

A great place to stay is Beachport Bed & Breakfast which has nice rooms starting at $125. Offering breakfast, rooms with kitchenettes, a free breakfast, free parking, and laundry facilities, it also has a great guest rating of 9.40 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 155 Pacific Drive. Visitors will really like this fantastic hotel which also offers a free airport shuttle, air-conditioning, a 24-hour desk, a microwave, and a refrigerator. It's located just 3.3 km from the city center, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Kitchenette
  • Free parking
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


Also, take a look at the First Time Trip hotels in nearby destinations: Forster and South West Rocks.

For more terrific hotel ideas in Port Macquarie, make sure you also see Best Family-Friendly Hotels in Port Macquarie, Best Beach Hotels in Port Macquarie, Best Luxury Hotels in Port Macquarie, Best Hotels for a Weekend Getaway in Port Macquarie, Best Hotels for One Week in Port Macquarie, Best Hotels for One Night in Port Macquarie, Best Romantic Hotels for Couples in Port Macquarie, or Best Business Hotels in Port Macquarie.


How much do hotels for first-time visitors cost in Port Macquarie?

Port Macquarie Average First Time Trip Hotel Price
$119

Visitors will find a large range of terrific first time trip hotel choices when planning a visit to Port Macquarie, Australia. The price of these first time trip hotels can vary according to location, type, and amenities. The average first time trip hotel price in Port Macquarie, Australia based on data from 18 hotels is an affordable $119. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in Port Macquarie.

The average prices of our suggested first time trip hotels by star rating:

  • 5-star hotels: $150
  • 4-star hotels: $123
  • 3-star hotels: $97


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