Five Island Hotel
US$62
/ night
Avg. for September
Prices for Five Island Hotel
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US$62
/ night
Avg. for September
Monthly average prices
Nightly prices at Five Island Hotel average US$60 in the cheapest month (July) and US$68 in the most expensive month (December), based on the last 12 months.
| Month | Average price |
|---|---|
| January | US$65 |
| February | US$67 |
| March | US$65 |
| April | US$64 |
| May | US$65 |
| June | US$64 |
| July | US$60 |
| August | US$60 |
| September | US$62 |
| October | US$65 |
| November | US$62 |
| December | US$68 |
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Most expensive: December (~US$68)
Cheapest: July (~US$60)
About this property
This hotel features designated smoking areas and a playground.
Amenities
This hotel features designated smoking areas and a playground.
Business amenities
Featured amenities include luggage storage, ATM/banking services, and coffee/tea in a common area. Free self parking is available onsite.
Dining
At Five Islands Hotel, enjoy a satisfying meal at the restaurant. Relax with a refreshing drink at one of the 2 bars/lounges.
Rooms
Stay in one of 21 guestrooms featuring flat-screen televisions. Digital television is provided for your entertainment. Bathrooms have showers and complimentary toiletries. Conveniences include desks and electric kettles, and housekeeping is provided daily.
Location
With a stay at Five Islands Hotel in Wollongong (Cringila), you'll be within a 5-minute drive of Australia's Industry World and Nan Tien Temple. This hotel is 2.8 mi (4.5 km) from King George V Oval and 2.9 mi (4.7 km) from North Beach.
What's nearby
Australia's Industry World(2.1 Miles)
Nan Tien Temple(2.2 Miles)
Milne Avenue Reserve(2.4 Miles)
Berkeley Nature Reserve(2.7 Miles)
King George V Oval(2.8 Miles)
North Beach(2.9 Miles)
Wollongong City Beach(3.1 Miles)
Breakwater Battery(3.1 Miles)
Perkins Beach(3.2 Miles)
MM Beach(3.2 Miles)
Primbee Park(3.2 Miles)
Wollongong Golf Club(3.4 Miles)
Fishermans Beach(3.4 Miles)
Five Islands Nature Reserve(3.5 Miles)
Crown Street Mall(3.5 Miles)
Shellharbour, NSW (WOL)(10.4 Miles)
Sydney Airport (SYD)(53.4 Miles)
Western Sydney Intl. Airport (WSI)(55.5 Miles)
Parking
Restaurant
Non-smoking rooms
Housekeeping
ATM/Cash machine
Playground
Location
87-93 Five Islands Road, Wollongong, New South Wales, Australia
Australia's Industry World (2.1 Miles)
Nan Tien Temple (2.2 Miles)
Milne Avenue Reserve (2.4 Miles)
Berkeley Nature Reserve (2.7 Miles)
King George V Oval (2.8 Miles)
North Beach (2.9 Miles)
Room options
5
Queen Room with Shared Bathroom
Room details
1 Large Double Bed
Sleeps 2
HeatingShared BathroomTV
5
Double Room with Private Bathroom
Room details
1 Double Bed
Sleeps 2
HeatingPrivate BathroomTV
5
Queen Room with Private Bathroom
Room details
1 Large Double Bed
Sleeps 2
HeatingPrivate BathroomTV
6
Double Room with Shared Bathroom
Room details
1 Double Bed
Sleeps 2
HeatingShared BathroomTV
4
Single Room with Shared Bathroom
Room details
1 Single Bed
HeatingShared BathroomTV
4
Twin Room with Shared Bathroom
Room details
2 Single Beds
Sleeps 2
HeatingShared BathroomTV
Guest reviews of Five Island Hotel
7.7
Good
Based on 376 verified reviews
What guests think
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At Five Island Hotel, travellers describe budget, pub-style lodging with simple renovated rooms, friendly staff, and generally clean facilities, though many rooms use shared bathrooms and onsite parking is limited.
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At Five Island Hotel, travellers describe budget, pub-style lodging with simple renovated rooms, friendly staff, and generally clean facilities, though many rooms use shared bathrooms and onsite parking is limited.
Rooms are small and basic, often with large TVs and comfortable beds, but thin walls and late-night pub or traffic noise can disturb light sleepers. Cleanliness feedback is mostly positive, though several reviews note odors, occasional pests, or inconsistent shared-bathroom upkeep. The on-site bistro earns praise for tasty, good-value meals. Expect a simple, affordable stay best for short stopovers.
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Facilities
Pub-style setup above a bistro with check-in at the bar; upstairs rooms are accessed via stairs (no lift). Shared bathrooms are modern lockable cubicles, but onsite parking is limited and often taken by pub patrons.
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Glyn
28 Feb 2025
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Stayed 4 nights
The car park for the guest was always full with people cars from the pub side of the hotel There was times I had to park two streets away, not the best situation,
The car park for the guest was always full with people cars from the pub side of the hotel There was times I had to park two streets away, not the best situation,
10
john
12 Sept 2025
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Stayed 3 nights
Its was all good but need more parking for customers staying in the hotel
Its was all good but need more parking for customers staying in the hotel
10
Alister
24 Mar 2025
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Stayed 1 night
Great place to stay. Room was clean. The ensuite was retro but cool. The ammenities were great inc milk, milo, and tea. Downstairs there is a bistro that served nice food. The only issue was parking as the hotel bistro and pub customers had taken all the parks by 6pm when I arrived.
Great place to stay. Room was clean. The ensuite was retro but cool. The ammenities were great inc milk, milo, and tea. Downstairs there is a bistro that served nice food. The only issue was parking as the hotel bistro and pub customers had taken all the parks by 6pm when I arrived.
8
Stuart
25 Nov 2025
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Stayed 1 night
Recent renovation great. We ate dinner downstairs having a simple pasta & nachos. Great portion sizes and tasty. Rooms are all freshly done, bed Bewdiful and a whopping great TV to boot. The shared bathroom is hardly shared like the country pubs we like to fraternise. Shared mean you don’t have your own, but you have sole use of the shower and toilet behind a locked door. Fresh out of the box, the bathroom was flasher than my one at home. Lovely big shower stream and hot almost instantly. For just over $100 it was a great stay. Bit of traffic noise but an extra bottle of red with dinner fixed that! Eleanor who checked us in(at the bar) was very good
Recent renovation great. We ate dinner downstairs having a simple pasta & nachos. Great portion sizes and tasty. Rooms are all freshly done, bed Bewdiful and a whopping great TV to boot. The shared bathroom is hardly shared like the country pubs we like to fraternise. Shared mean you don’t have your own, but you have sole use of the shower and toilet behind a locked door. Fresh out of the box, the bathroom was flasher than my one at home. Lovely big shower stream and hot almost instantly. For just over $100 it was a great stay. Bit of traffic noise but an extra bottle of red with dinner fixed that! Eleanor who checked us in(at the bar) was very good
4
Trevor
24 Feb 2024
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Stayed 1 night
Although site advertises onsite parking there was none forced to park in the street away from the site, shared showers and toilets being shared is not a problem, the problem was one shower toilet area I looked at was filthy the other was clean other that toilet paper was removed and sitting in a heap on the floor
Although site advertises onsite parking there was none forced to park in the street away from the site, shared showers and toilets being shared is not a problem, the problem was one shower toilet area I looked at was filthy the other was clean other that toilet paper was removed and sitting in a heap on the floor
8
Angela
27 Aug 2025
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Stayed 1 night
One night stay.great price, small but co fortable room. Extra clean.. one drawcard was the shower which looked great but hard to adjust with tap behind warer. Danger of getting burnt which i did slightly. 19 to 20 stairs to room, no lift, limited parking.
One night stay.great price, small but co fortable room. Extra clean.. one drawcard was the shower which looked great but hard to adjust with tap behind warer. Danger of getting burnt which i did slightly. 19 to 20 stairs to room, no lift, limited parking.
8
TANYA
10 Aug 2025
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Stayed 1 night
Great place to stay. Good Value. Convenient location, small rooms , but comfortable with an ensuite. Not all rooms have a bathroom, but the shared bathrooms are really nice. We have stayed here a few times. The food and Staff are awesome. We will stay again very soon. Please Note: Its hard to get an Uber or Didi in this location so just get the Bar staff at the Five Islands hotel to call you a Taxi.
Great place to stay. Good Value. Convenient location, small rooms , but comfortable with an ensuite. Not all rooms have a bathroom, but the shared bathrooms are really nice. We have stayed here a few times. The food and Staff are awesome. We will stay again very soon. Please Note: Its hard to get an Uber or Didi in this location so just get the Bar staff at the Five Islands hotel to call you a Taxi.
8
Phasakorn
28 Dec 2024
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Stayed 1 night
Limited transport
Limited transport
10
julie
4 Nov 2025
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Stayed 1 night
Room was simple, clean and all you needed for such a convenient location and price. Festive decorations were left in rooms for Halloween wknd celebrations. Staff were very friendly and accomodating, meals available downstairs from accom with children’s playground. Best to check in early for car park parking, shared bathroom facility updated to more modern style since our last visit. Not our first overnighter and won’t be our last.
Room was simple, clean and all you needed for such a convenient location and price. Festive decorations were left in rooms for Halloween wknd celebrations. Staff were very friendly and accomodating, meals available downstairs from accom with children’s playground. Best to check in early for car park parking, shared bathroom facility updated to more modern style since our last visit. Not our first overnighter and won’t be our last.
10
Jacob
23 Apr 2025
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Stayed 4 nights
Staff were very friendly and helpful when checking in at the bar, rooms are accessible through a seperate entrance, up a floor of stairs and above the bar area, so there is some ambient noise through the floor til late but nothing that kept us awake. We got a deluxe room with private bathroom, and the bathroom was nice, modern, and very clean, with a nice shower with a big rainfall style shower head. Regular rooms don't have bathrooms, we didnt use the communal ones but they looked the same as the private one so are nice though you might need to wait. Room was well cooled with air conditioner and fan, and a small bar fridge that chilled water bottles pretty well. Usual amenities, including a kettle and tea cups etc. Overall a great and affordable stay over a long weekend, as long as you're not expecting any extra frills.
Staff were very friendly and helpful when checking in at the bar, rooms are accessible through a seperate entrance, up a floor of stairs and above the bar area, so there is some ambient noise through the floor til late but nothing that kept us awake. We got a deluxe room with private bathroom, and the bathroom was nice, modern, and very clean, with a nice shower with a big rainfall style shower head. Regular rooms don't have bathrooms, we didnt use the communal ones but they looked the same as the private one so are nice though you might need to wait. Room was well cooled with air conditioner and fan, and a small bar fridge that chilled water bottles pretty well. Usual amenities, including a kettle and tea cups etc. Overall a great and affordable stay over a long weekend, as long as you're not expecting any extra frills.
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Cleanliness
Many guests report very clean, recently renovated rooms and bathrooms. However, recurring complaints mention odors (smoke or sewage), occasional pests, stained bedding, and inconsistent shared-bathroom or corridor cleanliness.
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Ching
30 Nov 2025
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Stayed 1 night
Cleanliness can be better as there’s a cockroach in our room. Basic stuff like toothbrush toothpaste can be provided since shampoo n conditioner were provided anyway. Cheap price and parking space available that’s nice
Cleanliness can be better as there’s a cockroach in our room. Basic stuff like toothbrush toothpaste can be provided since shampoo n conditioner were provided anyway. Cheap price and parking space available that’s nice
8
Gloria
23 Nov 2025
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Stayed 2 nights
Room was clean and staff very friendly and helpful
Room was clean and staff very friendly and helpful
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Ross
14 Nov 2025
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Stayed 6 nights
Clean room. Renovated bathrooms. Friendly staff.
Clean room. Renovated bathrooms. Friendly staff.
6
Mara
15 Jan 2023
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Stayed 19,372 nights
We chose to stay at Five Islands because it was a convenient and well-priced choice to rest after driving all day. The room consisted of 1 bed and a TV. The sheets were clean which was my main concern. The bathroom was another story. I took a shower in my slides. There was a pile of rubbish/dirt in between the sink and the wall. The whole building stank of sewage and I am very glad I am glad that we paid extra for a private bathroom, I had a peek at the communal ones and they were pretty gross. Our room was really noisy due to the pub downstairs, loud music and yelling and cigarette smells. Luckily we only used the room to sleep and were well and truly out of there as soon as the sun came up...
We chose to stay at Five Islands because it was a convenient and well-priced choice to rest after driving all day. The room consisted of 1 bed and a TV. The sheets were clean which was my main concern. The bathroom was another story. I took a shower in my slides. There was a pile of rubbish/dirt in between the sink and the wall. The whole building stank of sewage and I am very glad I am glad that we paid extra for a private bathroom, I had a peek at the communal ones and they were pretty gross. Our room was really noisy due to the pub downstairs, loud music and yelling and cigarette smells. Luckily we only used the room to sleep and were well and truly out of there as soon as the sun came up...
6
Raya
10 Dec 2023
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Stayed 2 nights
Cockroaches and ants in room. Blanket was covered with bed sheets, not sheets for blankets, which made sleeping rather uncomfortable. If you’re an early sleeper, look elsewhere. Bar underneath hotel is open to 4am with bands playing on the weekends. Bathroom stank from the pipes. Hallway up to rooms smell like cat piss. Hot water seems to be shared with the whole facility, so it’s hard taking a pleasant shower.
Cockroaches and ants in room. Blanket was covered with bed sheets, not sheets for blankets, which made sleeping rather uncomfortable. If you’re an early sleeper, look elsewhere. Bar underneath hotel is open to 4am with bands playing on the weekends. Bathroom stank from the pipes. Hallway up to rooms smell like cat piss. Hot water seems to be shared with the whole facility, so it’s hard taking a pleasant shower.
10
JULIA
16 Jan 2025
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Stayed 1 night
Very clean room and adjacent bathroom which was new and modern. Tea and coffee making facilities and towels supplied. Great restaurant downstairs loved the $12 schnitzel, chips and salad night.
Very clean room and adjacent bathroom which was new and modern. Tea and coffee making facilities and towels supplied. Great restaurant downstairs loved the $12 schnitzel, chips and salad night.
10
Russell
29 Oct 2023
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Stayed 1 night
Very clean and modern room, staff were friendly and helpful.
Very clean and modern room, staff were friendly and helpful.
6
jennifer
29 Oct 2023
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Stayed 1 night
The room and bedding was clean but carpet on staircase and bathroom floor was not clean. Shower is over bathtub. Sign on ladies shared bathriom dissappeared overnite so i can only assume men were using the ladies bathroom overnite.
The room and bedding was clean but carpet on staircase and bathroom floor was not clean. Shower is over bathtub. Sign on ladies shared bathriom dissappeared overnite so i can only assume men were using the ladies bathroom overnite.
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Allan
31 Aug 2025
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Stayed 1 night
We did not get the room we booked. A nice room if a little more care was taken with cleaning. The bed cover had multiple stains on it and the jug had water left in it and had scum floating around in it. Not much can be done about the water pipe noise when the room next door has a shower and the hum of the AC units outside the windows. Next time I'll keep looking
We did not get the room we booked. A nice room if a little more care was taken with cleaning. The bed cover had multiple stains on it and the jug had water left in it and had scum floating around in it. Not much can be done about the water pipe noise when the room next door has a shower and the hum of the AC units outside the windows. Next time I'll keep looking
10
John
24 Nov 2025
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Stayed 1 night
The room was spotless value for dollar
The room was spotless value for dollar
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Rooms
Rooms are small and recently renovated with large TVs and generally comfortable beds, but thin walls and pub or street noise can interrupt sleep. Air conditioning is available in some rooms while others rely on fans and can feel hot.
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Wendi
14 Sept 2023
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Stayed 1 night
Rooms were clean, bistro was fabulous, lovely manager. Only real issue is no heating or cooling, so with big air con units right outside my room, had to keep window closed all night due to the noise, so room got very stuffy with only the ceiling fan
Rooms were clean, bistro was fabulous, lovely manager. Only real issue is no heating or cooling, so with big air con units right outside my room, had to keep window closed all night due to the noise, so room got very stuffy with only the ceiling fan
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Hajar
15 Feb 2023
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Stayed 1 night
No air conditioning. Very noisy. Had to have windows open and the blinds kept flapping noisily. Bright light shining into the room from the eaves.
No air conditioning. Very noisy. Had to have windows open and the blinds kept flapping noisily. Bright light shining into the room from the eaves.
8
Stuart
25 Nov 2025
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Stayed 1 night
Recent renovation great. We ate dinner downstairs having a simple pasta & nachos. Great portion sizes and tasty. Rooms are all freshly done, bed Bewdiful and a whopping great TV to boot. The shared bathroom is hardly shared like the country pubs we like to fraternise. Shared mean you don’t have your own, but you have sole use of the shower and toilet behind a locked door. Fresh out of the box, the bathroom was flasher than my one at home. Lovely big shower stream and hot almost instantly. For just over $100 it was a great stay. Bit of traffic noise but an extra bottle of red with dinner fixed that! Eleanor who checked us in(at the bar) was very good
Recent renovation great. We ate dinner downstairs having a simple pasta & nachos. Great portion sizes and tasty. Rooms are all freshly done, bed Bewdiful and a whopping great TV to boot. The shared bathroom is hardly shared like the country pubs we like to fraternise. Shared mean you don’t have your own, but you have sole use of the shower and toilet behind a locked door. Fresh out of the box, the bathroom was flasher than my one at home. Lovely big shower stream and hot almost instantly. For just over $100 it was a great stay. Bit of traffic noise but an extra bottle of red with dinner fixed that! Eleanor who checked us in(at the bar) was very good
8
Susan
20 Jul 2025
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Stayed 1 night
Love staying at 5 I .. quiet n comfortable Staff helpful n friendly I was in Rm 13 .. bed could need turning as getting saggy where everyone sits on edge .. Kayla manager very helpful I'll be staying again this weekend and she did promise me an upgrade with ensuite as she had to run round and find my remote for tv .. also one pillow didn't have a pillowcase .. cleaning staff are friendly n helpful as well
Love staying at 5 I .. quiet n comfortable Staff helpful n friendly I was in Rm 13 .. bed could need turning as getting saggy where everyone sits on edge .. Kayla manager very helpful I'll be staying again this weekend and she did promise me an upgrade with ensuite as she had to run round and find my remote for tv .. also one pillow didn't have a pillowcase .. cleaning staff are friendly n helpful as well
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Thomas
6 Apr 2025
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Stayed 1 night
The property was underwhelming. It'll do a job for a one night stay if you need to put stop somewhere, but the rooms are paper thin. My room had the giant LED sign right outside which was on all night, keeping my room bright as anything. And the room next door we had a shared window, so you could hear absolutely everything they were saying and doing. The bed was beyond soft, you just fall straight through it. Staff were not the most welcoming and left me feeling uncomfortable about even asking for anything, particularly in their bistro, they had no desire to do anything customer oriented. I wouldn't recommend the stay unless you can't find anything else on your pit stop trip around Sydney.
The property was underwhelming. It'll do a job for a one night stay if you need to put stop somewhere, but the rooms are paper thin. My room had the giant LED sign right outside which was on all night, keeping my room bright as anything. And the room next door we had a shared window, so you could hear absolutely everything they were saying and doing. The bed was beyond soft, you just fall straight through it. Staff were not the most welcoming and left me feeling uncomfortable about even asking for anything, particularly in their bistro, they had no desire to do anything customer oriented. I wouldn't recommend the stay unless you can't find anything else on your pit stop trip around Sydney.
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michelle
26 May 2025
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Stayed 2 nights
Nice clean rooms but noisy. You can hear people out in the corridors early in the morning. Kids run up and down and the doors are noisy. Small rooms but all you need as long as you are a heavy sleeper.
Nice clean rooms but noisy. You can hear people out in the corridors early in the morning. Kids run up and down and the doors are noisy. Small rooms but all you need as long as you are a heavy sleeper.
8
Mark William
6 Mar 2025
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Stayed 1 night
Lovely staff, very clean, comfortable beds, however walls are very thin, and we had a noisey neighbour
Lovely staff, very clean, comfortable beds, however walls are very thin, and we had a noisey neighbour
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Jacob
23 Apr 2025
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Stayed 4 nights
Staff were very friendly and helpful when checking in at the bar, rooms are accessible through a seperate entrance, up a floor of stairs and above the bar area, so there is some ambient noise through the floor til late but nothing that kept us awake. We got a deluxe room with private bathroom, and the bathroom was nice, modern, and very clean, with a nice shower with a big rainfall style shower head. Regular rooms don't have bathrooms, we didnt use the communal ones but they looked the same as the private one so are nice though you might need to wait. Room was well cooled with air conditioner and fan, and a small bar fridge that chilled water bottles pretty well. Usual amenities, including a kettle and tea cups etc. Overall a great and affordable stay over a long weekend, as long as you're not expecting any extra frills.
Staff were very friendly and helpful when checking in at the bar, rooms are accessible through a seperate entrance, up a floor of stairs and above the bar area, so there is some ambient noise through the floor til late but nothing that kept us awake. We got a deluxe room with private bathroom, and the bathroom was nice, modern, and very clean, with a nice shower with a big rainfall style shower head. Regular rooms don't have bathrooms, we didnt use the communal ones but they looked the same as the private one so are nice though you might need to wait. Room was well cooled with air conditioner and fan, and a small bar fridge that chilled water bottles pretty well. Usual amenities, including a kettle and tea cups etc. Overall a great and affordable stay over a long weekend, as long as you're not expecting any extra frills.
8
mark
29 Sept 2025
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Stayed 1 night
Room was better than expected with big tv. Even though description said smaller size. Great stay. Renovated and happy with room.
Room was better than expected with big tv. Even though description said smaller size. Great stay. Renovated and happy with room.
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Paul
8 Mar 2023
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Stayed 2 nights
No air conditioning ,very noisy pokies go all night until 4am , cheap accommodation for work
No air conditioning ,very noisy pokies go all night until 4am , cheap accommodation for work
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Service
Staff are frequently described as friendly, helpful, and accommodating, with straightforward bar check-in. A few reviews cite poor service, unclear instructions, or booking mishandling.
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Natasha
29 Jun 2025
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Stayed 1 night
Staff are lovely, easy and affordable stay
Staff are lovely, easy and affordable stay
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baoling
18 Jun 2025
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Stayed 1 night
Unclear instructions where to do check in
Unclear instructions where to do check in
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Tanya
10 Nov 2023
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Stayed 1 night
Staff were great, we couldn’t ask for a better experience!
Staff were great, we couldn’t ask for a better experience!
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Eve
1 Jan 2023
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Stayed 19,357 nights
Our double booked room was given to someone else. We were put in a tiny 3m x 3m single room. When we asked the staff, she became argumentative and we were told bad luck that was all that was left. We were charged for 1 night and refunded the rest of our holiday. Slept in the car at the beach that night due to the tiny dirty room and facilities. Flea found on pillow. Very disappointed.
Our double booked room was given to someone else. We were put in a tiny 3m x 3m single room. When we asked the staff, she became argumentative and we were told bad luck that was all that was left. We were charged for 1 night and refunded the rest of our holiday. Slept in the car at the beach that night due to the tiny dirty room and facilities. Flea found on pillow. Very disappointed.
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Anthony
6 May 2023
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Stayed 3 nights
The hotel staff are friendly and amazing and they are always to accomodate any last minute requests. The hotel itself is clean. I was assisted by a girl named Sophie. She is a gem and very hospitable.
The hotel staff are friendly and amazing and they are always to accomodate any last minute requests. The hotel itself is clean. I was assisted by a girl named Sophie. She is a gem and very hospitable.
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Natasha
21 Nov 2025
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Stayed 2 nights
Everything always great. good price and lovely staff
Everything always great. good price and lovely staff
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Ces
19 Nov 2025
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Stayed 1 night
Excellent staff and management
Excellent staff and management
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Danielle
17 May 2025
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Stayed 1 night
Poor service.
Poor service.
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Glenn
29 Jan 2024
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Stayed 1 night
Easy to find with off street parking. Friendly and helpful staff assist with your check-in. Clean and comfortable rooms. You would not know that you were sleeping above a popular bar even on a busy weekend!
Easy to find with off street parking. Friendly and helpful staff assist with your check-in. Clean and comfortable rooms. You would not know that you were sleeping above a popular bar even on a busy weekend!
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Anthony
14 Feb 2025
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Stayed 2 nights
I’ve stayed at this hotel more than five times, and it’s generally a good budget option. The rooms are simple but have the basics—air conditioning, a ceiling fan, bar fridge, tea & coffee facilities and Wi-Fi. The shared bathroom is clean, though a microwave in the room would be a nice addition. The staff are usually friendly wherever I check in, and the manager is truly awesome. I requested a last-minute late check-out, and he was very kind to allow it. Overall, it’s a reliable and affordable place to stay, especially with such accommodating management.
I’ve stayed at this hotel more than five times, and it’s generally a good budget option. The rooms are simple but have the basics—air conditioning, a ceiling fan, bar fridge, tea & coffee facilities and Wi-Fi. The shared bathroom is clean, though a microwave in the room would be a nice addition. The staff are usually friendly wherever I check in, and the manager is truly awesome. I requested a last-minute late check-out, and he was very kind to allow it. Overall, it’s a reliable and affordable place to stay, especially with such accommodating management.
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Location
Convenient base near Wollongong, handy for drivers, trains, and nearby shops or a service station. Set at a busy intersection and above a pub, so traffic and late-night noise are reported, and rideshares can be scarce.
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Rendall
5 Jun 2025
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Stayed 2 nights
Great location and great food, but on the intersection of two main roads so it's convenient but unfortunately too noisy. Windows need to be triple glazed to keep the traffic noise down. Bathroom needs to be properly renovated and repairs done.
Great location and great food, but on the intersection of two main roads so it's convenient but unfortunately too noisy. Windows need to be triple glazed to keep the traffic noise down. Bathroom needs to be properly renovated and repairs done.
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Anthony
8 May 2023
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Stayed 1 night
Place is adequate for a one night stay, but wouldn't want to stay longer than that. People also need to bear in mind that the rooms sit above a pub and on a Friday night you will get some noise from patrons leaving the premises late at night.
Place is adequate for a one night stay, but wouldn't want to stay longer than that. People also need to bear in mind that the rooms sit above a pub and on a Friday night you will get some noise from patrons leaving the premises late at night.
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Alok
23 Sept 2025
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Stayed 1 night
It was great location and very convinient.
It was great location and very convinient.
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Siyao
30 Sept 2024
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Stayed 1 night
The street is a bit noisy. But everything else is so good.
The street is a bit noisy. But everything else is so good.
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Matt
20 Aug 2023
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Stayed 1 night
This was really easy and resonably priced not far from Wollongong. A little noisy through the night but to be expected above a pub.
This was really easy and resonably priced not far from Wollongong. A little noisy through the night but to be expected above a pub.
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Beverley
3 Feb 2025
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Stayed 1 night
You need a car to get there, but other than that i found it safe, staff lovely, food good
You need a car to get there, but other than that i found it safe, staff lovely, food good
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TANYA
10 Aug 2025
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Stayed 1 night
Great place to stay. Good Value. Convenient location, small rooms , but comfortable with an ensuite. Not all rooms have a bathroom, but the shared bathrooms are really nice. We have stayed here a few times. The food and Staff are awesome. We will stay again very soon. Please Note: Its hard to get an Uber or Didi in this location so just get the Bar staff at the Five Islands hotel to call you a Taxi.
Great place to stay. Good Value. Convenient location, small rooms , but comfortable with an ensuite. Not all rooms have a bathroom, but the shared bathrooms are really nice. We have stayed here a few times. The food and Staff are awesome. We will stay again very soon. Please Note: Its hard to get an Uber or Didi in this location so just get the Bar staff at the Five Islands hotel to call you a Taxi.
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richard
19 Dec 2024
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Stayed 2 nights
Good place close to trains
Good place close to trains
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Phasakorn
28 Dec 2024
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Stayed 1 night
Limited transport
Limited transport
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May Liu
13 Apr 2025
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Stayed 1 night
The price was right… bistro downstairs ( convenient) . Perfect for a nights sleep. Visiting a friend in a nursing home in Wollongong. Will stay there again for our next visit. Lots of others restaurants nearby. 💋🙏
The price was right… bistro downstairs ( convenient) . Perfect for a nights sleep. Visiting a friend in a nursing home in Wollongong. Will stay there again for our next visit. Lots of others restaurants nearby. 💋🙏
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Dining
The on-site bistro draws consistent praise for tasty, good-value meals and generous portions; the bar is lively. Some note the bar environment and noise can detract from a quiet stay.
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Patrica
7 May 2023
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Stayed 1 night
Checked in with ease, the staff member was friendly. Female bar manager was open mouth coughing in the direct bar area, she did not cover her mouth or sanitise after coughing over the bar facilities. I would not recommend this place as management were rude and aggressive and RSA rules were not followed as a large number of patrons were clearly over intoxicated and were still being served. I didnt really approve of dogs being allowed in areas where people were eating & drinking. Lots of loud fowl and offensive language being used and patrons were not asked to cease using the language, there were children in the bistro at the time and could clearly hear the offensive language being used by intoxicated patrons. Very disappointed.
Checked in with ease, the staff member was friendly. Female bar manager was open mouth coughing in the direct bar area, she did not cover her mouth or sanitise after coughing over the bar facilities. I would not recommend this place as management were rude and aggressive and RSA rules were not followed as a large number of patrons were clearly over intoxicated and were still being served. I didnt really approve of dogs being allowed in areas where people were eating & drinking. Lots of loud fowl and offensive language being used and patrons were not asked to cease using the language, there were children in the bistro at the time and could clearly hear the offensive language being used by intoxicated patrons. Very disappointed.
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Alister
24 Mar 2025
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Stayed 1 night
Great place to stay. Room was clean. The ensuite was retro but cool. The ammenities were great inc milk, milo, and tea. Downstairs there is a bistro that served nice food. The only issue was parking as the hotel bistro and pub customers had taken all the parks by 6pm when I arrived.
Great place to stay. Room was clean. The ensuite was retro but cool. The ammenities were great inc milk, milo, and tea. Downstairs there is a bistro that served nice food. The only issue was parking as the hotel bistro and pub customers had taken all the parks by 6pm when I arrived.
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Stuart
25 Nov 2025
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Stayed 1 night
Recent renovation great. We ate dinner downstairs having a simple pasta & nachos. Great portion sizes and tasty. Rooms are all freshly done, bed Bewdiful and a whopping great TV to boot. The shared bathroom is hardly shared like the country pubs we like to fraternise. Shared mean you don’t have your own, but you have sole use of the shower and toilet behind a locked door. Fresh out of the box, the bathroom was flasher than my one at home. Lovely big shower stream and hot almost instantly. For just over $100 it was a great stay. Bit of traffic noise but an extra bottle of red with dinner fixed that! Eleanor who checked us in(at the bar) was very good
Recent renovation great. We ate dinner downstairs having a simple pasta & nachos. Great portion sizes and tasty. Rooms are all freshly done, bed Bewdiful and a whopping great TV to boot. The shared bathroom is hardly shared like the country pubs we like to fraternise. Shared mean you don’t have your own, but you have sole use of the shower and toilet behind a locked door. Fresh out of the box, the bathroom was flasher than my one at home. Lovely big shower stream and hot almost instantly. For just over $100 it was a great stay. Bit of traffic noise but an extra bottle of red with dinner fixed that! Eleanor who checked us in(at the bar) was very good
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Jacob
25 Oct 2023
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Stayed 1 night
Hotel was overall amazing, with a great room and welcoming bar, don’t usually drink at pubs but found myself having a cold beer downstairs. Bit noisy with the people leaving the pub about 9ish, and quieted down after.
Hotel was overall amazing, with a great room and welcoming bar, don’t usually drink at pubs but found myself having a cold beer downstairs. Bit noisy with the people leaving the pub about 9ish, and quieted down after.
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Marie
3 Jun 2025
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Stayed 4 nights
Food excellent.linen top of the range. Bed very comfortable.plenty of tea coffee and sugar. Staff very approachable. All things I find very important if having to stay away from home. chemist close . Transport to Woolongong central and return. Will stay again while visiting the nursing home.
Food excellent.linen top of the range. Bed very comfortable.plenty of tea coffee and sugar. Staff very approachable. All things I find very important if having to stay away from home. chemist close . Transport to Woolongong central and return. Will stay again while visiting the nursing home.
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Julie
24 Sept 2023
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Stayed 1 night
Great staff and feed
Great staff and feed
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JULIA
16 Jan 2025
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Stayed 1 night
Very clean room and adjacent bathroom which was new and modern. Tea and coffee making facilities and towels supplied. Great restaurant downstairs loved the $12 schnitzel, chips and salad night.
Very clean room and adjacent bathroom which was new and modern. Tea and coffee making facilities and towels supplied. Great restaurant downstairs loved the $12 schnitzel, chips and salad night.
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Trevor
25 May 2025
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Stayed 2 nights
Food at the bistro is good
Food at the bistro is good
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Cindy
16 Sept 2025
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Stayed 1 night
I was very surprised by the price, the rooms were renovated and modern. Food was great too. If travelling is a good option
I was very surprised by the price, the rooms were renovated and modern. Food was great too. If travelling is a good option
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Ross
23 Apr 2025
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Stayed 1 night
We really enjoyed our stay at the hotel. The dining options were excellent and the bed was very comfortable. Highly recommended.
We really enjoyed our stay at the hotel. The dining options were excellent and the bed was very comfortable. Highly recommended.
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Peter
3 weeks ago
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Stayed 1 night
The room was simple but very clean with a comfortable bed and a good bathroom. Bistro and bars downstairs.
The room was simple but very clean with a comfortable bed and a good bathroom. Bistro and bars downstairs.
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Gary
9 Aug 2026
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Stayed 1 night
Good staff food good only problem was the room smelt of smoke
Good staff food good only problem was the room smelt of smoke
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Jenna
20 Jul 2026
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Stayed 1 night
really good, need earplugs because of the road but I'd stay again. Shared bathrooms were spotless.
really good, need earplugs because of the road but I'd stay again. Shared bathrooms were spotless.
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Saqeef
17 Jun 2026
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Stayed 1 night
It was good
It was good
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John
15 Jun 2026
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Stayed 3 nights
My wife and I thoroughly enjoyed our stay at 5 Islands Hotel. We found the recently renovated rooms clean, very comfortable and well appointed. With temperatures reaching the mid to high 30 degrees outside the air-conditioning was a welcome respite after playing tourist during the day. The hotel is very centrally located and the rooms were well sound insulated to block the outside noise of the hotel and traffic. The cost of our room was very reasonable considering we were there during school holidays in early January. Parking was initally a bit tricky upon our arrival as the car park doubles as the public carpark for the hotel as well as parking foe guests. However, before opening and after closing times there was a good choice of parking spots to choose from. We would highly recommend 5 Islands Hotel as a moderately priced, comfortable and centrally located place to stay when visiting Wollongong. We will happily return in the future.
My wife and I thoroughly enjoyed our stay at 5 Islands Hotel. We found the recently renovated rooms clean, very comfortable and well appointed. With temperatures reaching the mid to high 30 degrees outside the air-conditioning was a welcome respite after playing tourist during the day. The hotel is very centrally located and the rooms were well sound insulated to block the outside noise of the hotel and traffic. The cost of our room was very reasonable considering we were there during school holidays in early January. Parking was initally a bit tricky upon our arrival as the car park doubles as the public carpark for the hotel as well as parking foe guests. However, before opening and after closing times there was a good choice of parking spots to choose from. We would highly recommend 5 Islands Hotel as a moderately priced, comfortable and centrally located place to stay when visiting Wollongong. We will happily return in the future.
FAQs about Five Island Hotel
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 2:00 PM to 11:00 PM, and check-out is by 10:00 AM. Early or late check-in/check-out may be available upon request.
Where is the hotel located in relation to key landmarks?
The hotel is located in Wollongong (Cringila), within a 5-minute drive of Australia's Industry World and Nan Tien Temple. It is 2.8 miles from King George V Oval and 2.9 miles from North Beach.
What are the hotel's policies regarding children?
Children are allowed at the hotel, but specific age policies for free stays are not mentioned.
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- 2026-10-02: 75.78270817634582USD
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- 2026-10-05: 65.50597183151245USD
- 2026-10-06: 63.42572825361252USD
- 2026-10-07: 64.89923031564712USD
- 2026-10-08: 64.16247928462982USD
- 2026-10-09: 60.23285339820862USD
- 2026-10-10: 77.95492657081604USD
- 2026-10-11: 65.70099045354843USD
- 2026-10-12: 62.938170825252534USD
- 2026-10-13: 62.81898673774719USD
- 2026-10-14: 63.71826271062851USD
- 2026-10-15: 61.692094079265594USD
- 2026-10-16: 78.49665028118133USD
- 2026-10-17: 74.16717511180877USD
- 2026-10-18: 63.82660397325515USD
- 2026-10-19: 64.56335935358047USD
- 2026-10-20: 61.35631880197525USD
- 2026-10-21: 66.49191646518707USD
- 2026-10-22: 62.006896993312836USD
- 2026-10-23: 63.82660397325515USD
- 2026-10-24: 79.55843814800262USD
- 2026-10-25: 62.7150078310585USD
- 2026-10-26: 66.79908634366988USD
- 2026-10-27: 62.938170825252534USD
- 2026-10-28: 64.6175343342018USD
- 2026-10-29: 63.10068706850052USD
- 2026-10-30: 78.49665028118133USD
- 2026-10-31: 78.84335971881866USD
- 2026-11-01: 62.268312151489255USD
- 2026-11-02: 63.42572825361252USD
- 2026-11-03: 64.32499987718582USD
- 2026-11-04: 63.99996304138183USD
- 2026-11-05: 64.6175343342018USD
- 2026-11-06: 63.252373534793854USD
- 2026-11-07: 80.04599557636261USD
- 2026-11-08: 63.70742858436584USD
- 2026-11-09: 62.367746031303405USD
- 2026-11-10: 62.56185564796448USD
- 2026-11-11: 65.53846986099244USD
- 2026-11-12: 64.15164515836716USD
- 2026-11-13: 61.45383028764724USD
- 2026-11-14: 87.19524021316528USD
- 2026-11-15: 62.83651444904327USD
- 2026-11-16: 67.97187290031432USD
- 2026-11-17: 61.48370133508682USD
- 2026-11-18: 68.82977825536727USD
- 2026-11-19: 63.20903268043518USD
- 2026-11-20: 65.37595796705246USD
- 2026-11-21: 79.55843814800262USD
- 2026-11-22: 71.63835260396957USD
- 2026-11-23: 71.27046203630447USD
- 2026-11-24: 63.252373534793854USD
The front desk is open daily from 2:00 PM - midnight. This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in. The front desk is staffed during limited hours. Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools.
Check-in must be done by someone who is at least 18 years old.
- 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 and debit cards; cash is not accepted
- Cashless transactions are available
- Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a smoke detector
- Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions.
- Contactless check-out is available.
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