Is parking available at the property?

Yes, free self parking is available on-site.

What are the check-in and check-out times?

Check-in is from 3:00 PM to 8:00 PM, and check-out is by 10:00 AM. Early or late check-in/check-out may be available upon request.

What is the location of the property in relation to key landmarks?

The property is located in Nelson Bay, within a 5-minute walk of Baptist Tabernacle and d'Albora Marinas Nelson Bay. It is 0.6 miles from Tomaree National Park and Heritage Light House Cottage.

Does the property have a swimming pool?

Yes, there is an outdoor swimming pool available, which is seasonal.

What are the policies for guests staying with children?

Children are allowed at the property, but specific age-related policies are not provided.

Nelson Towers Motel & Apartments in Nelson Bay

Average nightly price at Nelson Towers Motel & Apartments by month, last 12 months (USD)
Month	Average price
January	$208
February	$147
March	$149
April	$186
May	$119
June	$123
July	$121
August	$113
September	$128
October	$197
November	$166
December	$164

What guests think

Across recent reviews, Nelson Towers Motel & Apartments stands out for its central, walkable location near the marina, shops, and dining, while feedback on rooms, cleanliness, and the code-based, contactless check-in process is more mixed.

Many report clean, comfortable stays, with some apartments spacious, well equipped, and featuring large balconies. Others found standard rooms small or dated, noted maintenance niggles and limited views, and mentioned occasional issues like missing linens or pests. Service is largely self-serve with minimal on-site staff; some found the digital check-in simple, while others struggled with codes, communication, or parking access. Overall, expect a practical, no-frills base best suited to travellers comfortable with self-service systems.

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Facilities

In-room kitchen amenities vary widely by room, from well equipped setups to microwave only or missing sinks. Parking is available, though several guests reported access and code issues.

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Maria

Nov 5, 2023

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Stayed 5 nights

Convenient to all amenities, parking, has a lift

8

Paul

Oct 28, 2023

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Stayed 5 nights

The only thing I could fault was that in my room, there was no kitchen sink to rinse and wash cups and plates. Having to do these tasks in the bathroom basin didn't seem right.

8

Jean

May 22, 2023

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Stayed 3 nights

No cooking facilities only a microwave

8

Cheryl

Aug 11, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

It was great but we left car In carpark while we had breakfast and got locked out

8

Danielle

Nov 21, 2023

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Stayed 4 nights

It had cooking pan, coffee machine,toaster. Close to the marina and cbd

4

Skye

Mar 9, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

You get what you pay for with this room.....Except for the cockroaches. Pool was good, good parking and location. The room needs to be renovated, I didn't know shower curtains were still a thing?!.

8

Jason

Jul 14, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Not full kitchen. Just check with the staff to see if your room have the facilities

8

MARGARET

Oct 11, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Property was very clean and comfortable. A little dated and no dishwasher! It suited our purpose, a lovely big balcony! Wish it was small pet friendly!

4

William

Jun 14, 2024

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Stayed 5 nights

Difficulty getting in. No one in reception. Called a phone number to get into the garage. Waited for entry code to be sent to my phone (it was sent to the wring phone). For three days there wss construction work being conducted on the building. The noise was so great that we could not stay in the building during the day. Management said it was council work they hadn't been advised about but the local newspaper said it was a projectbeing conducted in consultation with fhe hotel.

10

Alayna

Feb 25, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

We had two rooms, one standard and the other a one bedroom flat. Both rooms are a bit run down and need work - rusty shower frame, missing tiles, broken loo roll fitting. However the rooms had everything one could wish for - lots of towels, fully equipped kitchen and even a washer and dryer. The location is excellent being central with access to shops and coffee shops at the lift door. The arrival/departure instructions were a bit scary but it was really very simple. We had a great two days.

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Cleanliness

Many guests noted clean, well-kept rooms. A smaller number reported lapses such as cockroaches, missing hand towels, or bathrooms that flooded due to lack of screens.

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Maree

Mar 23, 2023

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Stayed 4 nights

Overall the property was great, clean and excellent location.

10

John

Sep 8, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Excellent location & clean & comfortable room.

8

Fiona

Mar 11, 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

The apartments are extremely convenient to everything. They are nice and clean and comfortable and certainly have everything that you need but are in need of an update. Happy to stay there again though at anytime

4

Janene

Jun 11, 2023

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Stayed 3 nights

I didn’t like the fact that there were no hand towels.,,

4

Skye

Mar 9, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

You get what you pay for with this room.....Except for the cockroaches. Pool was good, good parking and location. The room needs to be renovated, I didn't know shower curtains were still a thing?!.

10

Ed

Jun 30, 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

Great location. The rooms are clean and great for singles, couples or families. The only negative would be the 'contactless' check in. Understandable during the peak of COVID but lets move on and see some more F2F hospitality. Check in could be confusing for the elderly. Check out was a much simpler process. That aside, I would definitely stay here again.

10

Anika

Feb 10, 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

Very clean room and friendly staffs

4

miles

Apr 19, 2023

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Stayed 4 nights

No staff at the premises to check-in with, all done over telephone, makes it very inconvenient and time consuming. Room was a very small with only a view of the shops wall and windows directly behind the building. No natural light in room. No shower screens and bathroom floods at each shower. Very old premises and very expensive vs quality.

8

Balwinder

Jul 20, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Nice and clean

6

Isabella

Mar 15, 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

Room was not clean

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Rooms

Experiences vary: some apartments are spacious, comfortable and well equipped with large balconies; others, especially standard rooms, feel small or dated with limited views and minor maintenance issues.

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Fred

Mar 30, 2025

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Stayed 7 nights

The cistern in the toilet was running all the time and the shower head is mounted to high .

2

Paul

Feb 22, 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

Large brick veranda wall blocking view could not see over it dark and dingi

10

Jenny

May 12, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Once parked, you don't need your car. Shops, marina, food & dining, water, fishing, walking paths, tourist info centre etc all in easy walking distance. Room was spacious, clean and well equipped. Bed and lounge were comfy, shower was great and there was a lovely, roomy balcony. Only minor problem was the early setting up (dragging chairs) cafe below and traffic- if you enjoy a sleep in, you won't get one, but who wants to sleep late when there's so many great things to do.

6

Marjorie

Apr 27, 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

The unit was quite small, especially with the couch in the middle of the room. No outlook, only over other buildings. There was no one there to greet you or to help you during your stay, everything was DIY. No information on unit or surrounding area.

10

Helen

Feb 7, 2023

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Stayed 7 nights

Accommodation was 10/10. Great size rooms and balcony. Location was fantastic. Walking distance from beach, restaurants and shopping. If we holiday in Nelson Bay again this will definitely be our first choice

4

miles

Apr 19, 2023

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Stayed 4 nights

No staff at the premises to check-in with, all done over telephone, makes it very inconvenient and time consuming. Room was a very small with only a view of the shops wall and windows directly behind the building. No natural light in room. No shower screens and bathroom floods at each shower. Very old premises and very expensive vs quality.

8

MARGARET

Oct 11, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Property was very clean and comfortable. A little dated and no dishwasher! It suited our purpose, a lovely big balcony! Wish it was small pet friendly!

10

Mahawa

Nov 13, 2023

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Stayed 3 nights

Our room was amazing and very close to shops had amazing time staying there

10

Alayna

Feb 25, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

We had two rooms, one standard and the other a one bedroom flat. Both rooms are a bit run down and need work - rusty shower frame, missing tiles, broken loo roll fitting. However the rooms had everything one could wish for - lots of towels, fully equipped kitchen and even a washer and dryer. The location is excellent being central with access to shops and coffee shops at the lift door. The arrival/departure instructions were a bit scary but it was really very simple. We had a great two days.

8

Carmel

Jun 5, 2023

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Stayed 6 nights

I will stay again as everything is close by but I wouldn't stay in the standard room ours was very small.

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Service

Service is mostly contactless with minimal on-site staff; some guests reported clear instructions and easy check-in, while others struggled with codes, communication or support.

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Wayne

May 28, 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

Great central location. Easy check in.

6

Norbert

Feb 16, 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

keine Rezeption, kompliziertes Self Online Einchecken vor dem automatischen Garagentor ohne Parkmöglichkeit vor dem Hotel, Zimmer und Terrassen abgewohnt

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8

Antony

Mar 1, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

A really good location, and nice rooms. No reception desk which would be fine if there was a means of communication but we found the communication to be very poor.

6

Shirley

Oct 31, 2024

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Stayed 5 nights

Far too much trouble for older people to get code numbers etc... & after already having received my confirmation a couple of weeks prior to our stay I then got message to Register on line & get a code then had so much trouble doing this I had to phone the place 3 or 4 times & the 1st man was really upsetting me. They should be made to help people better that are not great at on line stuff. My husband is legally blind & got cranky & upset for me. We will never stay again, I have family up that way so when visiting we'll stay elsewhere.

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Marjorie

Apr 27, 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

The unit was quite small, especially with the couch in the middle of the room. No outlook, only over other buildings. There was no one there to greet you or to help you during your stay, everything was DIY. No information on unit or surrounding area.

10

Ed

Jun 30, 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

Great location. The rooms are clean and great for singles, couples or families. The only negative would be the 'contactless' check in. Understandable during the peak of COVID but lets move on and see some more F2F hospitality. Check in could be confusing for the elderly. Check out was a much simpler process. That aside, I would definitely stay here again.

10

Lee

Apr 16, 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

One of the best motels I have ever stayed in. Easy check-in, complete amenities that include a dishwasher detegent to wash dishes, and expresso. You never need to request anything from housekeeping. Highly recommended.

4

William

Jun 14, 2024

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Stayed 5 nights

Difficulty getting in. No one in reception. Called a phone number to get into the garage. Waited for entry code to be sent to my phone (it was sent to the wring phone). For three days there wss construction work being conducted on the building. The noise was so great that we could not stay in the building during the day. Management said it was council work they hadn't been advised about but the local newspaper said it was a projectbeing conducted in consultation with fhe hotel.

10

Scott

Nov 10, 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

Good location easy to deal with

8

Michael

Nov 20, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Clean room. Saw no staff. Two brief phone calls.

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Location

Widely praised as central and walkable near the marina, beach, restaurants and shops, with many guests exploring on foot without using a car.

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Julie

Nov 22, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Great place to stay. Excellent location.

10

Samantha

Feb 6, 2025

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Stayed 5 nights

Great location

8

Olga

Oct 28, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Great location Close to everything

10

Elizabeth

Aug 31, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Great spot right at the marina

8

Wayne

May 28, 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

Great central location. Easy check in.

10

Jenny

May 12, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Once parked, you don't need your car. Shops, marina, food & dining, water, fishing, walking paths, tourist info centre etc all in easy walking distance. Room was spacious, clean and well equipped. Bed and lounge were comfy, shower was great and there was a lovely, roomy balcony. Only minor problem was the early setting up (dragging chairs) cafe below and traffic- if you enjoy a sleep in, you won't get one, but who wants to sleep late when there's so many great things to do.

10

Georgina

May 12, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

A very convenient location.

10

Helen

Feb 13, 2026

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Stayed 10 nights

In a great position. Very walkable to most places

10

TITI

Oct 6, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

We really enjoyed our stay and close to wvwrything shops restaurant and water.

8

Craig

Oct 23, 2023

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Stayed 4 nights

Great property, excellent location.

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