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.)

Southview Guest House Wollongong

Guest House with prices starting at $121 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • 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 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, first time visitors will especially love golf, pet-friendly rooms, a hot tub, a spa, and free parking 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
  • Snorkeling
  • Kitchen
  • Spa
  • Horse riding
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Hiking
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground
  • Saltwater pool


Boat Harbour Motel

Motel with prices starting at $108 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Wollongong
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for first time trip hotels.
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly

A great place to stay is Boat Harbour Motel which has nice rooms starting at $108. Offering room service, a restaurant, a bar, rooms with kitchenettes, and laundry services, it also has a great guest rating of 8.00 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at Corner Campbell and Wilson Street. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers city views, free parking, laundry facilities, family rooms, and air-conditioning which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 2.3 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 first time trip hotels, so it's a great value.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Barrack Point Holidays

3-star Resort with prices starting at $101 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • Beach

We found Barrack Point Holidays to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $101. We loved that is has a water park, a restaurant, a fitness center, scuba diving, and snorkeling, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 8.40 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at Jason Ave. You'll also find a bar, hiking, rooms with kitchenettes, laundry services, and golf which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just 14.4 km from the center of town. The restaurant serves delicious food, too. It's a great value, too, because it's less than the average price for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Water park
  • Snorkeling
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Tennis
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground


Thirroul Beach Motel

Motel with prices starting at $99 (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.
  • Beach

With terrific rooms from $99, Thirroul Beach Motel, at 222 Lawrence Hargrave Drive provides a restaurant, snorkeling, a bar, hiking, and rooms with kitchenettes. Its terrific guest rating is 8.20 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. New visitors will really like this amazing hotel which also offers laundry services, golf, bowling, free parking, and kids meals. It's located just 13.8 km from the city center, too. It's a great value, as the price is less than the average for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Snorkeling
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Fishing
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


Comfort Inn Towradgi Beach

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $102 (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

Comfort Inn Towradgi Beach has a great guest rating of 8.20 out of 10, and offers a restaurant, a bar, golf, free parking, and a pool table. The great rooms here start at $102 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at 170 Pioneer Rd. Furthermore, it also offers kids meals, 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. 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
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Free parking
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground


Wollongong Surf Leisure Resort

3-star Resort with prices starting at $106 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for first time trip hotels.
  • Beach

The great guest rating of Wollongong Surf Leisure Resort is 8.40 out of 10. This place has outdoor tennis, rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchenettes, laundry services, and a hot tub. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $106, and it's located at 201 Pioneer Road. We also love the a spa, free parking, mini-golf, table tennis, and laundry facilities which are great for visitors. And since it's just 5.2 km from the center of the town, the location is great, too. Having a hot tub at this hotel is also a nice splurge. 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
  • Kitchen
  • Spa
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Table tennis
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground


The Belmore All Suite Hotel

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $124 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Wollongong
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly

A cool place is The Belmore All Suite Hotel because it has great rooms that start at $124. It has room service, rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchenettes, child care, and laundry services, it also earned a great guest rating of 8.80 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at 39 Smith Street. Only 1.9 km from the city center, travelers will especially love golf, free parking, laundry facilities, family rooms, and air-conditioning at this convenient hotel. Nothing says relaxation like having room service delivered.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Kitchen
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Also, take a look at the First Time Trip hotels in nearby destinations: Sydney, Katoomba, and Bowral.

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

Wollongong Average First Time Trip Hotel Price
$109

After analyzing 7 first time trip hotels in Wollongong, Australia, we found the average first time trip hotel price to be a remarkably economical $109. 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: $123
  • 3-star hotels: $103


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