See all properties

Forstay Motel

3.0 star property
Enjoy the free WiFi at this 3-star Forster motel

Choose dates to view prices

Photo gallery for Forstay Motel

Property entrance
Breakfast (AUD 7.50 per person)
Iron/ironing board, rollaway beds, free WiFi
Reception
Front of property

Reviews

8.0 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Free WiFi
  • Breakfast available
  • Parking available
  • Housekeeping

Explore the area

View in a map
38 - 46 Head Street, Forster, NSW, 2428
  • Place, The Sanctuary
    ‪7 min walk‬
  • Place, Forster Town Beach
    ‪12 min walk‬
  • Place, Forster Marina
    ‪14 min walk‬
  • Airport, Taree, NSW (TRO)
    ‪39 min drive‬

Room options

View all photos for Standard Twin Share

Standard Twin Share | Iron/ironing board, rollaway beds, free WiFi

Standard Twin Share

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Bed

View all photos for Standard Queen Room

Standard Queen Room | Iron/ironing board, rollaway beds, free WiFi

Standard Queen Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

View all photos for Standard Queen Room with Spa

Iron/ironing board, rollaway beds, free WiFi

Standard Queen Room with Spa

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed

View all photos for Standard Room Spa with Balcony

Iron/ironing board, rollaway beds, free WiFi

Standard Room Spa with Balcony

  • Lagoon view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

View all photos for Family Room, With Spa

Iron/ironing board, rollaway beds, free WiFi

Family Room, With Spa

  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 2 Twin Beds

View all photos for Family Room

Iron/ironing board, rollaway beds, free WiFi

Family Room

  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 Double Beds and 1 Twin Bed

About the neighborhood

Forster

Close to the beach.Your stay at this Forster motel places you within a 10-minute walk of Pebbly Beach and The Sanctuary. Miles Island and Great Lakes Aquatic Leisure Centre are also within half a mile (1 km).
View more Motels in ForsterOpens in a new window

What's nearby

  • Pebbly Beach - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • The Sanctuary - 7 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Forster Town Beach - 12 min walk - 0.7 miles
  • Forster Marina - 14 min walk - 0.8 miles
  • Forster-Tuncurry Golf Course - 4 min drive - 1.2 miles

Getting around

  • Port Macquarie, NSW (PQQ) - 80 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Club Forster - ‬17 min walk
  • ‪Forster Bowling Club - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪Lakes & Ocean Hotel - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Graham Barclay Oysters - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Paradise Marina - ‬13 min walk

About this property

Forstay Motel

Enjoy the free WiFi at this 3-star Forster motel
As a guest of Forstay Motel, you'll find a garden and complimentary newspapers in the lobby. Public spaces have WiFi for a fee. For a fee, parking is available.

This 3-star Forster motel is smoke free.

  • 20 guestrooms or units
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Garden
  • Newspapers in lobby (free)
  • No smoking on site
Forstay Motel offers 20 accommodations with complimentary newspapers and complimentary toiletries. LCD televisions are featured in guestrooms. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Refrigerators and coffee/tea makers are provided. Housekeeping is offered daily and irons/ironing boards can be requested. Rollaway/extra beds (surcharge) are also available.

Similar properties

Property grounds
Forstay Motel
Forster
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
  • Housekeeping
4.5 out of 5, Wonderful, 239 reviews
$80 nightly
The price is $88
May 9 - May 10
Total with taxes and fees
Forstay Motel

Property amenities

Family friendly

  • In-room refrigerator
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: WiFi (surcharge)

Parking and transportation

  • Self parking on site (surcharge)

Food and drink

  • Breakfast available for a fee: AUD 7.50 per person

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • LCD TV

Bedroom

  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Private bathroom

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Free daily newspapers
  • Iron/ironing board on request

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 7 PM

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open Monday - Saturday (9 AM - 5:30 PM)
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property ahead of time using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 7 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! Children stay free when using existing bedding.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are available for AUD 20.0 per night.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are not available.

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Breakfast fee: approximately AUD 7.50 per person
  • Rollaway bed fee: AUD 20.0 per night

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

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
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property accepts Visa and American Express.

We should mention

  • Children stay free in the same room as the parent or guardian when using existing bedding.

Property is also known as

Barkley Inn Forster
Barkley Inn
Barkley Forster
Forstay Motel Forster
Forstay Motel
Forstay Forster
The Barkley Inn
Forstay Motel Motel
Forstay Motel Forster
Forstay Motel Motel Forster

Frequently asked questions

How close is Forstay Motel to the airport?

Forstay Motel is 25 mi (36-min drive) away from the Taree, NSW (TRO) airport, the closest popular airport to the property.

Does Forstay Motel have an airport shuttle?

Airport shuttle services are not available at Forstay Motel.

How close is Forstay Motel to the beach?

This motel is a short 8-minute walk from Pebbly Beach and 14-minute walk from Forster Town Beach. Don't forget your sunscreen!

Does Forstay Motel offer free breakfast?

Free breakfast isn’t provided at Forstay Motel, but breakfast is offered for a fee of AUD 7.50 per person.

Is there a casino at Forstay Motel?

No, there is no casino at this motel.

What time is check-in at Forstay Motel?

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 7 PM.

Is there free parking at Forstay Motel?

Free parking is not available at this motel. Self parking is available for a fee.

Does Forstay Motel have a pool?

Forstay Motel does not have a pool.

Does Forstay Motel have a spa?

There are no spa services available at this motel.

How close is Forstay Motel to downtown Forster?

Forstay Motel is 0.2 mi away from Forster.

Forstay Motel Reviews

Reviews

8.0

Very Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 50 out of 160 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 69 out of 160 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 31 out of 160 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 7 out of 160 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 3 out of 160 reviews

7.4/10

Cleanliness

7.6/10

Staff & service

7.6/10

Amenities

6.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Kerry

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Easy location to walk down the street for dinner. Clean and very friendly staff. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2020

8/10 Good

Jonathan

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2020

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2020

10/10 Excellent

Brian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2020

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2020

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Business traveler, Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very good and clean rooms. Great location and very friendly staff.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2020

10/10 Excellent

Jeffrey

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

Great motel and greater value for money

In the process of being renovated, but this did not affect the stay. Well located to town and restaurants.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2019

10/10 Excellent

Paul

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

Nice one night stop over

Great stay walking distance to everything comfy bed. Would recommend
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Traveled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
The location was by far the best aspect. The car park spaces are a bit narrow and should be designated.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Business traveler, Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Pillows were soft, shower pressure was bloody amazing & let’s face it that’s what most of us care about, staff were also adorable. Worth every penny!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff were very friendly & helpful Room was very clean & freshly painted
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

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

Quality

Very good, 3-5 minutes to the beach
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2019

10/10 Excellent

mark, Sydney

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very pleasant staff. Helpful, kind and polite. Nice hotel near beach and town.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Basic but very clean. Towels and sheets were crisp and clean, so too the shower and toilet. Overall, excellent!! I’ll definitely stay there again.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean, convenient, friendly and a really comfortable bed!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Traveled with partner
Liked: Staff & service
Basic and affordable. Staff were Lovely. Simple rooms but all you need for a one night stay.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

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

Forstay Motel is good

great little motel, convenient, very clean, friendly service
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great value, friendly staff. Good location Stick the minimum 50 characters where they fit
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2019

10/10 Excellent

Susan

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

Highly recommended

Everything was excellent. We’ll come back 😁
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Traveled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Location was great. Seating area only really sat 2 people on a sofa which made watching a movie difficult
Stayed 1 night in May 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Traveled with partner
Liked: Staff & service
Walking distance to shops. Close to restaurants and pubs. Motel on main road can be a bit noisy.
Stayed 1 night in May 2019

6/10 Okay

Carolynne

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
We only needed an overnight stay. Motel is old and tired. Bed comfortable, clean unit . Bathroom needs plumbing. Water pressure not good otherwise all was well.
Stayed 1 night in May 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Friendly check in experience and although a bit dated and pokey, the room was better than I expected for the price. Close enough to the centre of town and relatively quiet.
Stayed 1 night in May 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent location close to all shopping centers and the beach.
Stayed 1 night in May 2019

4/10 Poor

Verified traveler

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

very Disappointing

The hotel had no idea about our booking and subsequently did not have the correct accommodation ready for us. We were shown a double room with a broken toilet in one bathroom. We were offered the room at a discounted rate, which we declined and managed to book alternative suitable accommodation.