Forster Motor Inn

I was disappointed and wish I'd paid a bit more money to stay somewhere better. It was very cold and windy outside when I arrived in the evening. There was only one thin doona on the bed and no blankets in any draws/ cupboards. I'm used to there always being blankets provided when I stay at motels or hotels, especially given its winter time, so this was a first for me. Although I had turned the heater on it didn't seem to be working even after 10 minutes so I waited for a while and then called reception and asked for some blankets and also for help getting the heater working. The staff member attended and it took about 10 minutes after she'd turned it on again for the heater to start working after being switched on. She said this is normal at their hotel for their airconditioners that you have to wait quite a while for them to start working. In that case I'm not sure why there wasn't a note placed to advise guests of this, and proper instructions, it would save a lot of stress and time on both ends. The attendant only brought me one very thin blanket (more like a throw over not a blanket for warmth) despite my request for blankets (plural). I thought I'll hopefully make do if the heater is working. I then found that I wasn't able to watch any of the apps (netflix, prime, you tube etc) on the TV as the wifi would say it was connected but it wasn't working. I tried several times and still didn't work and I couldn't log into any programs, so I called reception again to ask for help with the wifi connection and the TV and also to request an additional blanket. I called twice but there was no reply, and it was only 8pm so it wasn't that late. I was going to walk over to the reception but I could see all the lights were out so it looked like no one was there. I resigned that my only option was to watch a free to air channel and forget anything requiring internet. The next morning when I went to drop in my key the attendant noted that I'd called her the night before but she hadn't heard me as she had her headphones in and she had a laugh. To me it wasn't very funny at all. What if there was an actual real emergency. The bed at least was very comfortable (as long as you have the heater on and aren't freezing) and the shower was decent as the bathroom had been renovated.

I booked two rooms as we planned to meet up with my son who lives north of us. Unfortunately flooding blocked the highway south & we didn’t make it. My son stayed but as the storm worsened, he was effectively trapped. Motel management transferred credit for our unused room so my son had another day to await storm easing. That was a very kind & unexpected gesture & greatly appreciated.

This motel is dated and shows wear and tear, but the room and bathroom are clean, the bed is comfortable. The shower pressure is great, and they have pump bottles of shampoo, conditioner, and shower gel. Our room had a little kitchenette with microwave, and the ground floor room was spacious. The location is ideal to walk to restaurants and the beach. Great place for an overnight stay.

Our room was on the upper level with undercover parking for our car. The room was very clean and spacious. The bed was comfortable and the bathroom had been recently modernised. Close to local restaurants and popular pub. Would definitely stay here again.

We had such a lovely stay! The staff were friendly and made us feel welcome from the moment we arrived. The location was fantastic—everything we needed was just a short walk away, which made things so easy with a little one in tow. The pool was a definite highlight—our child loved it, and it was the perfect spot to unwind and cool off after a day of exploring. The room was clean and comfortable, and the whole place had a relaxed, family-friendly vibe. Would definitely recommend and hope to return again soon!

Stop Over Quick stop over for a night on the way through. Was clean and comfortable. A bit dated but more than ok for us and what we needed. Would stay again.