The Best Beach Hotels in Wollongong

Where to Stay for an Oceanfront Vacation in Wollongong

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Wollongong, Australia is a stunning coastal area known for its great beaches, oceanfront location, as well as its scenic ocean views. When searching for the best beach hotels in Wollongong, visitors often seek a variety of amenities and luxuries like a fun pool, easy to reach location, gym or fitness center, free parking, water sports, a restaurant, and perhaps even a kitchen inside the room. If you're a family traveling with kids, a kid-friendly atmosphere is a must, while couples seeking a romantic getaway would probably prefer a spa, hot tub, and beautiful ocean views. We've analyzed many of the oceanfront hotels near the water in Wollongong, and with so many options to choose from, finding the perfect beach resort or hotel can be overwhelming. So, we have identified the top hotels by the beach in Wollongong based on guest ratings and key criteria. From smaller beachfront hotels to luxurious resorts, these hotels offer the best accommodations for travelers looking for a top beach hotel experience. So, if you're deciding where to stay at the beach in Wollongong, we've found the perfect hotel stays on the beach for your trip. Whether you're looking for a family-friendly environment or a romantic getaway, this area has something for everyone, and the best beach hotels in Wollongong offer the ultimate in comfort and relaxation. So, let's get started!

There are urban beaches, as well as more hidden coastal areas that attract locals and visitors alike. In the heart of the city you'll find North Wollongong Beach and Wollongong City Beach, both of which have picnic areas and are popular with locals.

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

Southview Guest House Wollongong

Guest House with prices starting at $121 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Hotels Near the Water
  • 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

Located at 19 Southview Street, Bulli, Southview Guest House Wollongong has great rooms from $121 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, snorkeling, hiking, mountain views, and rooms with kitchens. It has a terrific 9.50 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 11.9 km from the city center, visitors will especially love golf, pet-friendly rooms, a hot tub, a spa, and free parking at this beach hotel. And with the ability to cook your own meals in the kitchen, you can save money and time.

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


Barrack Point Holidays

3-star Resort with prices starting at $101 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Beach Location in Wollongong
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

A great place to stay is Barrack Point Holidays which has nice rooms starting at $101. Offering a water park, a restaurant, a fitness center, scuba diving, and snorkeling, it also has a great guest rating of 8.40 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at Jason Ave. This terrific hotel is also nice because it offers a bar, hiking, rooms with kitchenettes, laundry services, and golf which travelers will enjoy. Also, it's just 14.4 km from the city center. We always love being able to prepare simple meals in a hotel room, and the kitchenette here was teriffic. It's also less than the average price for beach hotels, so it's a great value.

Beach Hotel Amenities
  • Scuba diving
  • Snorkeling
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Water park
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Kids meals
  • Laundry facilities
  • Family rooms
  • Tennis
  • Air-conditioned
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Wollongong Surf Leisure Resort

3-star Resort with prices starting at $106 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Perfect Beach Trip Hotel in Wollongong
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for beach hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

We found Wollongong Surf Leisure Resort to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $106. We loved that is has outdoor tennis, rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchenettes, laundry services, and a hot tub, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 8.40 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at 201 Pioneer Road. You'll also find a spa, free parking, mini-golf, table tennis, and laundry facilities which beach-goers will love. And this relaxing hotel is just 5.2 km from the center of town. That hot tub is terrific after a long day of sightseeing. It's a great value, too, because it's less than the average price for beach hotels.

Beach Hotel Amenities
  • Hot tub
  • Bicycle rental
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Kitchen
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Table tennis
  • Laundry facilities
  • Family rooms
  • Air-conditioned
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Picnic area


Novotel Wollongong Northbeach

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $136 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Beach Getaway Hotel
  • Family-Friendly
  • Outdoor pool
  • Heated pool

With terrific rooms from $136, Novotel Wollongong Northbeach, at 2-14 Cliff Road provides an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a bar. Its terrific guest rating is 7.90 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. Visitors will really like this comfortable hotel which also offers parking, a kid-friendly buffet, hiking, child care, and laundry services. It's located just 2.6 km from the city center, too. We love a fun pool bar, and this one is a nice spot to chill and relax by the pool.

Beach Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Pool bar
  • Bicycle rental
  • Heated pool
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Parking
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Kids meals
  • Laundry facilities
  • Family rooms
  • Air-conditioned
  • Refrigerator


Sage Hotel Wollongong

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $135 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places at the Beach in Wollongong
  • Family-Friendly
  • Outdoor pool
  • Heated pool

Sage Hotel Wollongong has a great guest rating of 7.60 out of 10, and offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar. The great rooms here start at $135 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at 60-62 Harbour Street. Furthermore, it also offers parking, laundry services, golf, kids meals, and laundry facilities, which is nice for visitors. Just 1.7 km from the city center, this convenient hotel is a terrific choice. The service at the restaurant is terrific, and so is the food.

Beach Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Bicycle rental
  • Heated pool
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Parking
  • Laundry service
  • Kids meals
  • Laundry facilities
  • Air-conditioned
  • Refrigerator


Thirroul Beach Motel

Motel with prices starting at $99 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Perfect Hotel for a Beach Vacation to Wollongong
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.

The great guest rating of Thirroul Beach Motel is 8.20 out of 10. This place has a restaurant, snorkeling, a bar, hiking, and rooms with kitchenettes. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $99, and it's located at 222 Lawrence Hargrave Drive. We also love the laundry services, golf, bowling, free parking, and kids meals which are great for travelers. And since it's just 13.8 km from the center of the town, the location is great, too. The price of this hotel is less than average for beach hotels, which makes it a great value.

Beach Hotel Amenities
  • Snorkeling
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Kids meals
  • Laundry facilities
  • Air-conditioned
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Comfort Inn Towradgi Beach

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $102 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Hotel at the Beach in Wollongong
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.

A cool place is Comfort Inn Towradgi Beach because it has great rooms that start at $102. It has a restaurant, a bar, golf, free parking, and a pool table, it also earned a great guest rating of 8.20 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at 170 Pioneer Rd. Only 5.3 km from the city center, beach-goers will especially love kids meals, air-conditioning, a refrigerator, a playground, and private parking at this fun hotel. It's also less than the average price for beach hotels, so it's a great value.

Beach Hotel Amenities
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Pool table
  • Kids meals
  • Air-conditioned
  • Refrigerator
  • Picnic area


The Belmore All Suite Hotel

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $124 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Nice Oceanfront Hotel in Wollongong
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly

The Belmore All Suite Hotel offers room service, rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchenettes, child care, and laundry services which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $124 (before taxes). It's located at 39 Smith Street and has earned a guest rating of 8.80/10. This beach hotel is also nice because it offers golf, free parking, laundry facilities, family rooms, and air-conditioning which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 1.9 km from the city center. We love the convenience of room service, and it's really nice here.

Beach Hotel Amenities
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Room service
  • Kitchen
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Laundry facilities
  • Family rooms
  • Air-conditioned
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Boat Harbour Motel

Motel 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 beach hotels.
  • Family-Friendly

Located at Corner Campbell and Wilson Street, Boat Harbour Motel has great rooms from $108 (before taxes). It offers room service, a restaurant, a bar, rooms with kitchenettes, and laundry services. It has a terrific 8.00 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find city views, free parking, laundry facilities, family rooms, and air-conditioning which visitors will love. And this terrific hotel is just 2.3 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
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Laundry facilities
  • Family rooms
  • Air-conditioned
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Picnic area


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

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


How much do beach hotels and resorts cost in Wollongong?

Wollongong Average Beach Hotel Price
$115

After analyzing 9 beach hotels in Wollongong, Australia, we found the average beach hotel price to be a remarkably economical $115. 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 Wollongong.

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

  • 4-star hotels: $129
  • 3-star hotels: $103


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