Port Stephens hotels & places to stay

The hotel has a small pool which kids would love. Walking distance (300 metres) to 'downtown' area of Port Stephens Visitor Information Centre, piers, shopping centre, restaurants and groceries. Plenty of parking spaces, spacious room, neat and tidy. Staff are helpful and give you a warm feeling.

Mostly pros from me. I found the staff to be friendly, attentive and helpful from the start. Our room was lovely and had everything we needed. I opted to bring my port-a-cot but they can provide them for just $15. The beach is right across the road and there is an IGA in the same complex as well as some lovely restaurants nearby so you really don’t need to leave Shoal Bay. The only complaint I have is that they recently moved the cafe and it’s still not finished (which is fine). The issue is that it’s connected to a beer garden attached to the pub and bar. The beer garden allows smoking so while we were eating breakfast we could smell the cigarette smoke which was very off-putting

Looking for a place in Port Stephens where 3 generations of our family could meet up and relax together during the Christmas-New Year period, I found The Anchorage on the internet and it looked like the ideal answer: no-one would have to cook (the breakfast, which was included, was wonderful) and we could all enjoy being near the water in a beautiful location. I booked 3 rooms which were quite spacious and located side by side. The pool and nearby playground entertained the 3 pre-schoolers, and several of the adults were able to indulge in a very good massage and spa treatment. All of us had a wonderful time there.

We spent a very enjoyable long week-end in Port Stephens. The Treescape room was very comfortable for two. Not a luxury bathroom but clean and with all needed. Superb bed, linen and pillows.

nestled in a residential part of port stephens, it's convenient if you have a car. no complaints but compliments of the service. accomodating to our needs of laundry service and free wifi. walking distance to the west diggers club for meals and entertainment. nice cool walk in the evenings within vicinity of the inn. close by to nelson bay by car for cruise to watch dolphin.

We spent 2 nights there over the Australia long weekend.. I think we paid about $170+ for a budget cabin. Not sure if the price is reasonable. This place is great. The beach is beautiful! I do not recommend if you want to camp there as they are a lot of permanent residence. Some sites can be between 2 cabins. I wish they can update the pool a little. There is only one small slide and it's quite old. The only down side is there is NO phone coverage. We are with Optus, Vodafone and Telstra. Can't get even a bar most of the time. They only give 150MB (or was it 180MB) a day as a complimentary. I will return for the beach!

Hotel is exactly located on the way between Newcastle and Port Stephens. So we can enjoy both town trip easily. But unfortunately BBQ grill is not good condition.

the cabin was one of the best we have stayed in. Modern, clean and everything u could want.

Everything was very good during our stay. Nothing to add or complain, location might be better but the bus station is very near anyway. Will definitely recommend it for someone who wants to stays in Port Stephens. Beautiful !

Lovely place to get some peace and serenity and still close to all amenities. Units are not massive but clean and cater for all your need the beds are the best I have slept on. The grounds are huge great for kids to run around great amenities to play BBQ areas a really wonderful place for the money.

Location is great / but no views from apartments close proximity to club & Marina though.. self contained appartments have all you need to be self sufficient. Staff are friendly & helpful. Pool area was being upgraded but was still useable & heated which was a nice surprise. Wifi is available free only a small amount though with older children using it up fairly quickly. & phone service for internet slow only 1 bar in the room. Which made the teenagers come out & be social & converse with adults. Rooms we had were tidy & in line with our expectations. Even exceeded when we realised there was a spa in the bath room. We loved the venue & will return it has been our favourite place to stay in Nelson’s Bay.

oaks pacific blue is a good base for your stay in port stephens. not sure about public transport, but the hotel is a short drive away (10-20 mins) from most key sightseeing spots and activities. it is also right across a shopping mall - very convenient. the room was fantastic and great value for money (it seemed to be off peak period in port stephens during june / winter when we visited). if there was one minor flaw, it was the lack of complementary wifi in the hotel, but this seemed to be the norm in most hotels in nsw / sydney where we have visited.

Only stayed one night, found the room to be clean and well-equipped. Only con was the slightly old TV, and this wasn't a big deal since there's plenty to look at in Port Stephens!

Its a great place for young kids to have a good time without going too far. They have an indoor water park which is 29°C so it can be used during winter as well. I booked the deluxe cabin,It has 4 single bunk beds and in the other room there was a Queen size bed.The level of cleaning has to improve where the floor in the lounge and kitchen area. Still is a good place to relax.

we had a fantastic time at anne's waterfront as their services were excellent, and the view of the room was great! the rooms were very clean.. with the tea room and the balcony and a lovely bathroom.. it was just like a home to us. we will definitely recommend our friends to come here if they visit port stephens.

Close to shops and the water. Water views from the room. Reception was a bit confusing. But a great little place

Had a great weekend getaway at this place. It's a short drive to everything in Port Stephens including Anna Bay and Nelson's Bay etc. Rooms were pretty standard with basic facilities, but it had a nice pool with a great heated spa that made the cool days a pleasure. It was tempting to stay there for hours, especially after braving the cold pool. Staff there were pleasant and friendly, especially the gentleman who came to clean the pool each day. It was a pretty laid back environment and hassle-free. It's nestled in it's own private space and quite large area. When we went it wasn't peak season, so it seemed like we had the place to ourselves - almost.

We reach very late that night almost 1am and we have no problem getting into our room. We have everything there,coffee maker microwave etc. If u need to do laundry just ask Trish. Its just like a place call home. Very warm welcome and chat with the owner Trish and her hubby. We really enjoyed our stay. We stayed there for 2 nights and we got the jacuzzi spa. We love this place. And is very near to Gan Gan lookout. Will definitely return here if we go Port Stephen again.

The cabin is very new and clean. With washimg machine and dryer. You can wash your clothing and dry it at the same time. A lovely kitchen that you can cook for the whole family. The location is close to the town center where u can find many restorants and shops.Should stay at Halifax Holiday Park if you are planning a holiday at Nelson Bay.

A reasonable stay for the price. Really is out of the way if you came to see Port Stephens. But, on the flip side you'd be paying at least $100 more if it was in a more convenient location. The food at the club next door nothing fancy although others wrote positively about it. You get what you pay for and in this case that holds true. By no means bad but wouldnt rave about it

While a 3-star motel, this place is to be commended for it's cleanliness, great location, value for money and very accommodating staff and owners.

Port Stephens Motel was well stocked with all common amenities, crockery, microwave oven, fridge for your needs during your stay. Beds were clean and comfy, and wifi was provided free. Cars could be parked beneath your rooms for free and owner was a friendly and inviting bloke who greeted us during check-in and when we were driving off after check out. Location was a 5min walking distance from the port where you can catch a 1.5hr dolphin watch cruise. Additional necessities could be bought easily at Woolsworth/Coles located a short 8min drive away. All-in-all, its a great place to stay and highly recommended!

We stayed a week and very pleasant and great bay view from balcony. Overall we look forward to future stays when in Pt. Stephens.

We stayed for 4 days here and everything was great, can't complain except wifi isn't free. Everything in our apartment was great and it had everything we needed. Free parking a bonus! Best part was the lovely heated pool! Will be staying again in future. Thank you Mantra Nelson Bay!

We were driving along the pacific coast. Making stop at Port Stephens for Dolphin watch to please the kids. I arrive late .The fhe office is closed by time I arrived. But We had make prior arrangement with the staff. The check in was smooth . Stff have been heelpful. My first stay in cabin hotel.it was pleasant .

It was a pleasant stay. The location was so close to Sand Dunes at Birubi Beach. Just a walking distance to the sand boarding check point. The place is clean. Toilet is on sharing basis and for heater they will charge you for $0.20 for every 3 minutes.