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The Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Wollongong

Where to Stay if You've Never Been to Wollongong

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If it's your first trip to Wollongong, 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 Wollongong. 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 Wollongong. 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 Wollongong 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 Wollongong 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 Wollongong for your first trip!

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

Surfside 22

2-star Hotel with prices starting at $120 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
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Located at 22 Crown Street, Surfside 22 has great rooms from $120 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchenettes, golf, and city views. It has a terrific 9.40 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 1.9 km from the city center, first time visitors will especially love bicycle rental, family rooms, air-conditioning, a microwave, and a refrigerator at this relaxing hotel. And with the ability to cook your own meals in the kitchen, you can save money and time.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Kitchen
More Great Amenities
  • Kitchenette
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
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Sage Hotel Wollongong

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $109 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Wollongong
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • Family-Friendly
  • Heated pool
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A great place to stay is Sage Hotel Wollongong which has nice rooms starting at $109. Offering an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar, it also has a great guest rating of 8.20 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 60-62 Harbour Street. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers parking, laundry services, golf, laundry facilities, and family rooms which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 1.7 km from the city center. Having the delicious restaurant in the hotel is an added bonus. 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
  • Parking
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
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The Oaks Hotel Motel

Motel with prices starting at $98 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 2-star hotels.
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We found The Oaks Hotel Motel to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $98. We loved that is has a restaurant, a bar, rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchenettes, and golf, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 8.40 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at 249 Princes Highway. You'll also find a game room, free parking, a pool table, evening entertainment, and an indoor play area which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just 16.6 km from the center of town. It's always nice to have a kitchenette to cook some basic meals or have an easy breakfast. It's a great value, too, because it's less than the average price for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Kitchen
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchenette
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Kids' club
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Boat Harbour Motel

Inn with prices starting at $92 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Wollongong
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • Family-Friendly
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With terrific rooms from $92, Boat Harbour Motel, at 7-9 Wilson Street provides room service, a restaurant, snorkeling, laundry services, and golf. Its terrific guest rating is 8.00 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. New visitors will really like this amazing hotel which also offers city views, free parking, laundry facilities, family rooms, and air-conditioning. It's located just 2.2 km from the city center, too. You'll enjoy relaxing while having room service delivered. It's a great value, as the price is less than the average for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
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Comfort Inn Towradgi Beach

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $114 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
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Comfort Inn Towradgi Beach has a great guest rating of 8.60 out of 10, and offers a restaurant, a bar, golf, free parking, and a pool table. The great rooms here start at $114 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at 170 Pioneer Road. Furthermore, it also offers air-conditioning, a refrigerator, a playground, and private parking, which is nice for first time visitors. Just 5.3 km from the city center, this fantastic hotel is a terrific choice.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Free parking
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground
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Adina Apartment Hotel Wollongong

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $120 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • Family-Friendly
  • Heated pool
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The great guest rating of Adina Apartment Hotel Wollongong is 8.20 out of 10. This place has an outdoor pool, room service, a fitness center, a bar, and parking. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $120, and it's located at 19 Market Street. We also love the hiking, rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchenettes, laundry services, and golf which are great for visitors. And since it's just 1.8 km from the center of the town, the location is great, too. The swimming pool is fantastic and lots of fun, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Kitchen
  • Spa
  • Horse riding
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
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Wollongong Surf Leisure Resort

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $126 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Wollongong
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Heated pool
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A cool place is Wollongong Surf Leisure Resort because it has great rooms that start at $126. It has rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchenettes, laundry services, golf, and a hot tub, it also earned a great guest rating of 8.70 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at 201 Pioneer Road. Only 5.2 km from the city center, travelers will especially love a spa, an indoor pool, free parking, mini-golf, and laundry facilities at this convenient hotel. The indoor pool at this hotel is very nice, and is a great place to unwind and relax on your trip.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Kitchen
  • Spa
  • Indoor pool
More Great Amenities
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Tennis
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground
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Also, take a look at the first time trip hotels in nearby destinations: Sydney, Katoomba, Mollymook, Bowral, and Wollongong.

For more terrific hotel ideas in Wollongong, make sure you also see 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 hotels for first-time visitors cost in Wollongong?

Wollongong Average First Time Trip Hotel Price
$111

After analyzing 7 first time trip hotels in Wollongong, Australia, we found the average first time trip hotel price to be a remarkably economical $111. 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 Wollongong.

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

  • 4-star hotels: $115
  • 3-star hotels: $111
  • 2-star hotels: $109


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