"My mum and I really enjoyed our stay at this hotel."
My - February 6, 2020
Exceptional
Location rating score
We arrived very early, the receptionist was very helpful and told us when our room is ready she will call us and let us in.
Yuri | January 29, 2019
Loved staying here, fantastic location across the road from the marina, with shops close by.
Kim | December 2, 2019
Huge comfortable bed and very quiet, with a balcony overlooking Nelson Bay marina.
Kim | December 2, 2019
Room that we got was clean and newly renovated 2 years ago.
Sonny | June 25, 2019
Have already recommended this hotel to family and friends.
My | February 6, 2020
We had a wondering time, great welcoming at the desk!!!!
Olga | June 3, 2019
Free Wi-Fi in all rooms!
Steamroom
Air conditioning
Daily housekeeping
Fitness center
Value for money | 8.5 |
Location rating | 9.3 |
Nearest airport | Newcastle Airport (NTL) |
Distance to airport | 29.7 km |
Check-in is from 02:00 PM, and check-out is until 10:00 AM. You may request early check-in or late check-out during booking, subject to availability. Guests checking in or out before or after the designated periods may be charged an additional fee. The resort offers luggage storage to guests for before check-in and after check-out. The resort also offers 24-hour check-in.
For those who wish to drive their own cars, Hotel Nelson has a car park right on site for maximum convenience. Parking is free for guests. Self-parking is conveniently available at the resort.
Hotel Nelson does not permit smoking in any of its rooms, but allows smoking in designated areas.
"The location was great and central."
My
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February 6, 2020
"We had a very pleasant stay."
Yau
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April 9, 2019
"Great staff and restaurant."
Kim
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December 2, 2019
Ideally located in Nelson Bay, this property is a 2-minute walk away from the beach, marina, cafes, retail shops, restaurants, and the theater. With its convenient location, guests can have easy access to various points of attractions and to explore the city.
An affordable lodge indeed, Hotel Nelson offers a variety of rooms including standard, family, and even spa rooms. All rooms are fitted with air conditioning, telephones, satellite TV, as well as a mini fridge. To enhance your relaxation experience, you can soak up in the heated pool and enjoy the tranquil atmosphere. Hotel Nelson is suitable for both family and friends. All things considered, it is definitely worth the stay.
"Room, pool area and amenities were good."
My
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February 6, 2020
Children and extra beds
Extra beds are dependent on the room you choose. Please check the individual room capacity for more details.
All children are welcome.
Guest's age | Extra bed |
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Children 0-1 year(s) | Must use an extra bed If you need an extra bed, it will incur an additional charge. |
Guests 2 years and older are considered as adults | Must use an extra bed which will incur an additional charge. |
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Dining | Breakfast available | Breakfast available | Breakfast available | Kitchen |
Guest rating | Excellent 227 reviews 8.9 Location 9.3 | Excellent 457 reviews 8.2 Location 9.3 | Excellent 356 reviews 8.2 Location 8.2 | Exceptional 147 reviews 9.2 Location 9.1 |
Neighborhood | Nelson Bay | Shoal Bay | Corlette | Nelson Bay |
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Location, location, location!”
So close to the marina, you can jump in and swim with the dolphins from your balcony. Just a short stroll through the arcade, which is practically in the resort, you are in the heart of Nelson Bay. You don't even need to start your car on your whole trip as everything is under your doorstep. Great cafe at the reception of the hotel and staff so friendly. Only bummer of the trip is that we had no TV reception. The staff told us that if we had spoken up, then they would have fixed it. Never mind, they offered us a discount rate for our next visit to the resort. We will definitely go back there again one day. The whole family loved the resort and Nelson Bay is a lovely place.
Location perfect”
Weekend away with my teenage daughter and was very happy with the hotel. Great location right in the heart of Nelson Bay. Great little coffee shop/restaurant at hotel and very much in demand as you'll see by the people lining up to get a table. Even though on main street double glass doors kept noise completely out but allowed you to take in the partial ocean views. Great facilities with gym, pool and bbq area. Can't forget to mention very comfortable bed and pillows and parking is included too. Would definitely come back to Hotel Nelson.
Perfect location for cruising the Bay”
The staff were fantastic and the room was so clean!! The beds were so comfortable and even though it's on the main road, we didn't hear any traffic at all!! It's so close to everything! When I come to Nelsons Bay again, it will definitely be The Nelson that I stay at!!!
Amazing hotel with friendly staff”
An excellent hotel to stay in. Exceptionally friendly staff and fantastic restaurant (Little Nels). Standard room is really big and balcony is always a plus! Pool is great but we spent most of our time at the beaches! Location is excellent for getting around Nelson bay. No complaints.
Not my idea of a "resort", but definitely a lovely motel”
Not my idea of a "resort", but definitely a lovely Motel with pool and top notch restaurant. Would recommend to anyone for a stay in Nelson Bay and will stay there again myself. Staff were lovely and didn't mind that I left my car parked there after checkout whilst we went down to the Marina for the morning, which I thought was quite nice of them.
Comfortable and well located”
We had a lovely room close to lots of restaurants, shops and the marina. The room was very comfortable with good facilities for preparing snacks in the kitchen. Would recommend to anyone wanting to stay at Nelson Bay for a night or longer.
Great location, comfortable stay!”
Superb location within walking distance to the marina. Hotel breakfast was amazing at The Little Nelson. Rooms are clean, but walls are thin and we could hear people talking next door in the middle of the night. There were some ants crawling near the door when we checked-in as well. The washroom is huge, water pressure is good. Reception staff was nice and helpful. Gym was well-maintained. Will stay here again!
Clean spacious room 2 min from Nelson Bay”
Room that we got was clean and newly renovated 2 years ago. There was free parking at the premise and you can walk to Nelson Bay if you want to dine out or take the dolphin/whale cruise.
Great hotel room and location”
hotel location is centralized and the family suite is nice and spacious. my son loved the room very much. however, it would be great to have a lift for the 3 levels as it is rather challenging to climb the stairs to 3rd floor with big luggages. overall great stay in nelson lodge!
Great location, staff & experience”
Great experience. There was a misunderstanding with our room booking, but the manager was great & offered is a discounted bfast. They are in the process of renovations but it didn't seem to affect us getting around and using the facilities. I would highly recommend visiting The Nelson.
Clean, lovely and spacious 3 bedroom appartment.”
the resort comes with a heated pool, a tennis court and cooking facilities. the rooms are spacious and clean, with cool adjoining balconies. plus, it is located extremely near the beach where you can book tours for port stephens and within walking distance of numberous places to eat. a very reasonably priced resort!
Excellent”
Perfect location for one night stay at Nelson Bay with a fantastic view and amazing food from the restaurant The Little Net! Really enjoyed my stay there!
Fantastic”
Will be back to stay. Great location and very very clean. Staff were great and the Cafe - to die for. Great for couples and families. Couldn't speak more highly of The Nelson Resort.
Retiree travellers 👴🏻👵🏻”
This was our 3rd stay at The Nelson, in a great position in town the Little Nel cafe below for great breakfasts and lunches and just across the road from the Marina,shops, park, restaraunts etc
Small but facilitated ”
we spent two night in Nelson resort, the location is good and close to the pier to those dolphin and whale tours. spacious room with dvd player, small kitchen and nice shampoo and bath gel. however there is no bath tube in room, it is the only thing not good to me. overall is above good.
Great location with clean rooms”
The hotel is located near the port and is within minutes of walking distance to the port. It is also easily accessible to various amenities such as the supermarket and dining facilities. The rooms are clean and bright with 24hr check-in. Honestly, nothing to complain about!
Good service and great food”
+ Would definitely recommend this resort: Great location as it was very near (just opposite) the bay, good service from the night check-in reception staff, great breakfast and lunch at The Little Nel (would definitely recommend guests to eat there), plenty of bars and restaurants that are open at night, spacious apartment (thankful to be upgraded to a 2-bedroom apartment). - Had booked the resort because it says "24 hours check-in allowed" and was expecting the reception to be opened 24 hours. However, we had to call the night reception service when we arrived as the reception had closed at 8.30pm. It was a problem for us as we did not have a local phone line. It was all good after that when we managed to make the call. Check-in was smooth and staff was very helpful. - Toilet floor was dirty and greasy.
A bit pricy for size of room.”
On our recent road trip north The Nelson was comparatively expensive but we still enjoyed our stay.
A cosy stay at Nelson Bay”
We got the family suite though it's only 2 of us. There is no seaview, but it's close to eateries and shops nearby. The nearest grocery store is Coles Express, approx. 5mins walk from the hotel. It has limited options. However, there is a Woolworths supermarket that is under construction - hope it will be ready soon. The hotel has a lift (from level 1 to 3) for people with disabilities, not to worry. The hotel is also very near the Bay Area where you can get onto a ship to watch Dolphins etc, love it!
Good location ”
This hotel is in a good location close to the marina. Reception staff were good and the 1 bed apartment was adequate but nothing special. Free parking and Foxtel. The wifi was very patchy. An ok option, not sure it was worth the drive up the headland on our trip from Sydney to Brisbane. Fingal bay was very pretty.