Located in Forster, Forstay Motel is near the beach. Great Lakes Museum and The National Motorcycle Museum are cultural highlights, and some of the area's activities can be experienced at Forster Marina and Forster-Tuncurry Golf Course. Great Lakes Aquatic Leisure Centre and Forster Tenpin Centre are also worth visiting. Visit our Forster travel guide
Breakfast available for a fee: AUD 7.50 per person
Family friendly
In-room refrigerator
Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)
Conveniences
Free newspapers in lobby
Guest services
Housekeeping (daily)
Outdoors
Garden
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Smoke-free property
Room amenities
Bedroom
Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)
Bathroom
Free toiletries
Private bathroom
Entertainment
LCD TV
Food and drink
Coffee/tea maker
Refrigerator
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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
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Access methods
Staffed front desk
Pets
Pets not allowed
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome
Children can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are available for AUD 20.0 per night.
Cots (infant beds) are not available
Payment types at the property
Important information
Optional extras
Breakfast fee: from approximately AUD 7.50 per person
Rollaway bed fee: AUD 20.0 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
Property is also known as
Barkley Inn Forster
Barkley Inn
Barkley Forster
Forstay Motel Motel
Forstay Motel Forster
Forstay Motel Motel Forster
Frequently asked questions
Is Forstay Motel pet-friendly?
No, pets are not allowed at this property.
How much is parking at Forstay Motel?
Self-parking is available for a fee.
What time is check-in at Forstay Motel?
Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; check-in end time: 7 PM.
What time is check-out at Forstay Motel?
Checkout is at 10:00 AM.
Where is Forstay Motel located?
Situated near the beach, this motel is within a 10-minute walk of Pebbly Beach, The Sanctuary and Miles Island. Great Lakes Aquatic Leisure Centre and Wallis Lake are also within 15 minutes.
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Reviews
Forstay Motel Reviews
8.0
Very good
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Location was great. Seating area only really sat 2 people on a sofa which made watching a movie difficult
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Stayed 1 night in May 2019
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10/10 Excellent
Verified traveller
19 May 2019
Liked: Staff & service
Walking distance to shops. Close to restaurants and pubs.
Motel on main road can be a bit noisy.
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Stayed 1 night in May 2019
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6/10 Okay
Carolynne
18 May 2019
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.
Carolynne
Stayed 1 night in May 2019
Verified
8/10 Good
Verified traveller
11 May 2019
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.
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.
Advertised as luxury rooms, this may have been true 30 years ago, but sadly a complete lie today. I was not impressed to see a cockroach on the bed. No mini - bar, no face washers, only one pillow per person, detergent quality shampoo. What a let down! I booked three nights but was not prepared to endure more than one. Disgusting!
Cath
Verified
6/10 Okay
Tash
9 Apr 2015
Liked: Room comfort
Disliked: Staff & service
Everything and nothing at the same time
I booked this as a romantic get away over the easter break, we were looking for somewhere close to the water, pub and restaurants, but equally we wanted somewhere comfortable to relax with the facilities to help us to do so.
The room was dated but no where near as bad as I expected from reviews.Shower curtain needed replacement but no biggie, great size (room 211) , comfortable for an extended stay.
Room was not serviced, the cleaner walked straight in without knocking on day two (awkward) , we asked for fresh towels and that was all we saw during our 3 night stay.
No Austar/foxtel as advertised (apparently it was offline and stayed so for the duration of our stay - 3 days)
$10 continental breakfast for two (bargain) , we didn't have it but I was impressed by that.
Tash
Verified
8/10 Good
A
3 Mar 2015
Liked: Cleanliness
Facilities: Modest; Value: Affordable; Service: Sufficient; Cleanliness: Delightful;
When checking in, they did not know that I booked via wotif...
Facilities: Nice ; Value: Fantastic, Amazing; Service: Remarkable; Cleanliness: Immaculate;
Really great place, clean and modern, excellent location and Breakfast included. What a bargain. See you again soon:)