The Dorsal Boutique Hotel

4.5 star property

Room options

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Superior Room, Balcony (Superior Suite) | Living area

Superior Room, Balcony (Superior Suite)

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(12 reviews)
  • 40 sq m
  • Beach view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Deluxe Room, Balcony (Deluxe Suite) | Terrace/patio

Deluxe Room, Balcony (Deluxe Suite)

8.2 out of 10
Very good
(19 reviews)
  • 38 sq m
  • Beach view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Standard Room, Balcony (Standard suite)

Standard Room, Balcony (Standard suite) | Living area

Standard Room, Balcony (Standard suite)

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(24 reviews)
  • 35 sq m
  • Partial ocean view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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About the area

Forster

With a stay at The Dorsal Boutique Hotel in Forster, you'll be a 5-minute walk from Pebbly Beach and 7 minutes by foot from Miles Island. .This beach hotel is 0.6 mi (1 km) from Wallis Lake and 0.6 mi (1 km) from The Sanctuary.

What's nearby

  • Pebbly Beach - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Forster Town Beach - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Forster Marina - 14 min walk - 1.2 km
  • Forster-Tuncurry Golf Course - 3 min drive - 2.3 km
  • One Mile Beach - 3 min drive - 2.3 km

Getting around

  • Taree, NSW (TRO) - 44 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Club Forster - ‬20 min walk
  • ‪Lakes & Ocean Hotel - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Paradise Marina - ‬12 min walk
  • ‪Forster Bowling Club - ‬16 min walk
  • ‪Tartt. - ‬8 min walk

About this property

The Dorsal Boutique Hotel

Luxury hotel in Forster with free parking
The Dorsal Boutique Hotel offers 31 air-conditioned accommodations with minibars and coffee/tea makers. Rooms open to balconies. LCD televisions are featured in guestrooms.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Additionally, rooms include irons/ironing boards and blackout drapes/curtains. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Make yourself at home in one of the 31 air-conditioned rooms featuring minibars and LCD televisions. Rooms have private balconies. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Conveniences include desks and coffee/tea makers, and housekeeping is provided daily.
Make use of convenient amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access, tour/ticket assistance, and a vending machine.
Enjoy a satisfying meal at Dorsal by the Sea serving guests of The Dorsal Boutique Hotel.
Featured amenities include express check-in, a safe deposit box at the front desk, and an elevator. Free self parking is available onsite.
Dorsal by the Sea - Onsite restaurant.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free self parking on site
  • Onsite parking options include a garage

Food and drink

  • A restaurant

Restaurants on site

  • Dorsal by the Sea

Family friendly

  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • Guidebooks
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Safe at front desk
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Business services

  • Meeting room

Outdoors

  • Beach towels

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Lift
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • LCD TV

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Minibar

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Mobile key entry
  • Soundproofed rooms
  • Window screens

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 7:30 PM
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 7:30 AM - 7:30 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for AUD 50.0 per night

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Rollaway bed fee: AUD 50.0 per night

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, a first aid kit, and window guards
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room

We should mention

The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation

Property is also known as

Dorsal Boutique Hotel Forster
Dorsal Boutique Hotel
Dorsal Boutique Forster
Dorsal Boutique
The Dorsal Hotel Forster
The Dorsal Boutique Hotel Hotel
The Dorsal Boutique Hotel Forster
The Dorsal Boutique Hotel Hotel Forster

The Dorsal Boutique Hotel Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 362 out of 702 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 256 out of 702 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 55 out of 702 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 20 out of 702 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 9 out of 702 reviews

8.8/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

8.2/10

Amenities

8.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Claire

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Damon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Great lication. Would stay again.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Andrew

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location. Close to main beach & easy walk to shops and in house restaurant was excellent.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Melissa

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Lovely Forster

Location was amazing. We had a lovely view and enjoyed our stay
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Yimin, Parramatta

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jan

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
everything
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Henry

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Disliked: Staff & service
Great location, unfortunately the restaurant was not operating. The receptionist needed a course in customer service. Not helpful and bordering on extremely rude. She definately detracted from the experience.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Deborah

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Spacious and comfortable room. Outstanding views of the ocean. Close enough to walk to shops and restaurants.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Kerrie

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Wonderful view, friendly staff, comfortable bed and hot shower.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Gillian

Travelled with partner
The view was excellent even though the building is tired. Our biggest vent is that there wasn't a toaster . A kettle ,plates etc. Were offered. Surely a $20 toaster would just add a convenience as their restaurant was closed permanently. So we had to find breakfast elsewhere
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Trina

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

fook kiong

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Kim

Travelled with partner
Liked: Amenities
Amazing views big rooms
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Brev

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Near the beach and Town Centre
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Thomas

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The Dorsel was perfect. The views we had the top floor. The location everything was fantastic. Comfortable and clean. Recommend to anyone. Parking was easy.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

jessica

Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Neryla

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed before! Always clean and tidy with a lovely view over looking the beach and easy walking distance to the shops and dining! Always enjoy our stay.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Diana

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great location
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ron

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed the weekend, right on the beach and close to shops etc.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Keira

Liked: Staff & service
The staff were Wonderful, Jodie went above and beyond to confirm my safety and security during my stay. (Screen door) The room was not as clean as I expected, especially for the price so I paid for the view which was excellent. Mind the locals they are up early and very noisy. Room was dusty and drains need cleaning out.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

6/10 Okay

Norval

Business traveller, Travelled with partner
Disliked: Amenities
Nice to know the restaurant is permanently closed
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

6/10 Okay

Phil

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness
Property stated restaurant and bar in promotion but neither existed. Very disappointed
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Maree

Stayed 1 night in May 2025