Is parking available at the property?

Parking is available on-site. Guests can enjoy the convenience of private parking, although specific details regarding costs and reservation requirements are not provided.

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

Check-in is from 2:00 PM until 10:00 PM, and check-out is by 10:00 AM. Early or late check-in/check-out may be available upon request, and guests are encouraged to contact the property in advance for arrangements.

What is the hotel's location in relation to key landmarks?

The hotel is located near the beach, just a 3-minute walk from Miles Island and an 8-minute walk from Leon Island. It is also 0.5 miles from The Sanctuary and Forster Marina, making it a convenient base for exploring local attractions.

What are the hotel's policies for guests staying with children?

Children are welcome at the property, and there is no specified minimum age for children to stay for free.

What are the policies regarding extra beds and cribs?

The hotel offers cribs for infants at a fee of AUD 20.00 per day. Information regarding rollaway beds or extra beds is not provided, and advance requests may be required.

Lakes and Ocean Hotel Forster - 3 Star Comfort

Average nightly price at Lakes and Ocean Hotel Forster by month, last 12 months (USD)
Month	Average price
January	$110
February	$77
March	$84
April	$74
May	$60
June	$61
July	$60
August	$62
September	$63
October	$76
November	$67
December	$103

What guests think

Lakes and Ocean Hotel Forster offers renovated rooms above a lively waterfront pub in a central location, with many guests praising friendly staff and comfortable beds, while others warn of late night noise and no dedicated parking.

Rooms are generally clean and modern, some compact, with a mix of ensuite and shared-bath options; a few guests noted maintenance or temperature issues in certain rooms. Some rooms open to large shared decks or balconies with lake views, and a lift serves the accommodation, though it is described as old and slow. Most reviews commend the pub bistro’s meals and atmosphere, though a few mention inconsistent dishes or long waits in peak periods. Expect a convenient, value-focused stay best suited to travellers comfortable with an active pub environment.

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Facilities

On-site pub and bistro with live entertainment create a lively setting, plus verandah/deck spaces and some rooms with balcony access. There is a lift to the rooms, but no dedicated hotel parking (street/public parking nearby), and the lift is described as slow.

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Deb

Aug 8, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

great for a short stay ,comfy bed and pillows ,lovely fresh bathroom.room was compact but really good.excellent entertainment on sunday afternoon with Pure acoustic

8

Jon

Nov 12, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Parking is a bit of an issue as the hotel does not have their own carpark .I parked around the back in a public car park ( very close) but would have preferred to left my bike in a private carpark owned by the hotel

10

Narrelle

May 9, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Very comfortable bed & lovely bathroom. Also nice having a lift to upstairs room.

8

Robert

Aug 28, 2024

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Stayed 4 nights

Cheap, off season, good cheap meals 4 nights specials, lift there but old and very slow. No off street parking, no en suite in room, not a big problem in off season, with few guests but it could be in high season. Getting bags to room was a struggle, no trolley or allocated help.

10

David

Mar 5, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Fantastic view of the river across the road. Great dining on the verandah and an excellent room with huge balcony. I would book again.

10

Shelly

Jan 25, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Beautiful rooms, newly renovated, above a the pub & overlooking the lake with a huge veranda to view the sun setting! Pretty nice.

10

Shane

Jan 5, 2025

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Stayed 6 nights

Great vibe especially over holidays. Rooms are located on top of a pub and bistro and live music on weekends. Excellent stay I will be back

10

Kenneth

Sep 5, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

This hotel is very close to the town centre. The rooms are clean and comfortable . The bistro is very convenient and the meals we have chosen have been delicious but probably a bit large. The cost is manageable.is out go to happy lace.

8

Bradley

Aug 1, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Big room with updated on suite. Looking out over disused roof space for below hotel/pub facilities but better this way as no noise to speak of if you were positioned overlooking the main road out front. Very clean. Good comfortable queen bed. Only a short walk to the main beach and great breakfast at the local surf lifesaving club at the main beach. No hotel parking but plenty of angled parking across the road. Police station next door so I would not expect drunken behaviour during the night.

10

John

Feb 21, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Very comfortable accommodation with everything you need within the building. Great food and drinks

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Cleanliness

Most guests report very clean rooms and recently updated bathrooms. A few note lapses such as pests or missed cleaning in shared areas.

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10

Cindy

Jun 25, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Lovely clean and quiet room with big comfortable bed

2

Almoutasem

Feb 9, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Dead flies and cockroaches were surrounding the room and the bathroom. Tea cups were uncleaned and have spots.

10

Ben

Jun 2, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Clean modern room, great size bathroom, close to town centre and walking distance to takeaways.

10

Noel

Feb 13, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Clean and comfortable.

4

Malgorzata

Feb 17, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Location is good. Facilities are limited to pół and dining. I had cocroches running out of Air- con stright into my bedding. Needs proper clean.

10

Kerry

Oct 20, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The staff were very professional and friendly The quality of the room was practical clean and comfortable. I recommend this hotel as top quality With excellent Prices and the entertainment and food were amazing

8

Lee

Jul 16, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Clean and newly renovated rooms. Very good considering it was above a pub.

8

Lauren

Mar 31, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Room was very clean and bathroom just recently updated! Dinner was good and staff in the bar were lovely.

4

Megan

Nov 2, 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

Nothing was particularly unique about the property except that it was just across the road from the picturesque Wallis Lake. The parking area was across the road next to a park and the Lake. At times, it was hard to get a parking spot there. The shared female bathroom down the hall, I noticed that the shower recess was not cleaned every day, due to the bath mat not being moved for about 2 days. The rest of the bathroom was fairly clean for an old bathroom. My room was old and in need of a proper renovation. It did not have a luggage holder for my suitcase. I asked for one at the Accommodation Reception area and they didn't have one. In the Reception there were at least 3 men who seemed disorganised but they were pleasant. They didn'tseem to know how to work the booking system on the computer. The Lakes & Ocean Hotel mainly concentrate on food, alcohol and entertainment. The food was too expensive for me to buy and the entertainment was too noisy. My room had a broken flyscreen and this window area was quite dirty. I would never ever return to stay there again.

10

Rhonda

Aug 12, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Very comfortable. Lovely and clean. Nice shower

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Rooms

Many rooms are renovated with comfortable beds, some compact, and several offer lake views with balcony or shared deck access. Expect a mix of ensuite and shared-bath options and frequent late-night noise from the pub; a few guests reported hot water or A/C issues.

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Raino

May 26, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Nice and cosy.River view room was excellent. Not recommended on Saturday night if you want to go to bed early. Noise till after midnight but we knew that. Then very quiet.

4

Antonios

Sep 21, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

After a 13 hour drive and arriving late after 8pm and having a late dinner, it wasn't till after 10pm that we discovered there was no hot water and no one around to raise the alarm,didn't notify reception till following morning. Response was "we will let maintenance department know" after pressing the issue, was offered a $50 refund that never eventuated.

10

Narrelle

May 9, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Very comfortable bed & lovely bathroom. Also nice having a lift to upstairs room.

4

Paula

Jun 20, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

The room presents well with a nice bathroom, however the aircon was set to a low thermostat and came on intermittently, when the room temperature was about 15 degrees cold. No doona or blanket so it was freezing and unpleasant.

8

Darrius

Oct 4, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Convenient, clean but very noisy, we didn’t understand quite how loud it would be

6

Rashelle

Oct 6, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Didnt get much sleep as it was very noisy. Could hear every door open and shut, every guest, shower being used and toilets flushing.

10

Alison

Nov 21, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

We stayed one night in a water view room. Small but everything you need and renovated. The room opened out onto a large shared deck. We enjoyed the subset view. The pub itself is very well set out and renovated also. Lots of different spaces to give different vibes. We didn't eat here as there are many great options within a short stroll. The beach is 10 minute easy walk away. Highly recommend as a much cheaper accommodation option.

8

Bradley

Aug 1, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Big room with updated on suite. Looking out over disused roof space for below hotel/pub facilities but better this way as no noise to speak of if you were positioned overlooking the main road out front. Very clean. Good comfortable queen bed. Only a short walk to the main beach and great breakfast at the local surf lifesaving club at the main beach. No hotel parking but plenty of angled parking across the road. Police station next door so I would not expect drunken behaviour during the night.

10

Michael

Oct 9, 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

Overall very nice hotel and room.There was some loud speaker sound from the bar area that could be heard from our room.The room had a great bed and shower.I liked the eating facilities at the hotel.The hotel was situated in a great area.

6

Anthony

Jan 13, 2025

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‘Family Room’ - Recently stayed during school holidays - last minute to see family member, so little other options available in Forster - Booked for two nights (Friday/Saturday) understanding it was ‘pub’ accomodation and there may be some noise from downstairs… Good: *Location close to everything *Check in during business hours quick *Own ensuite Poor: *Family room is immediately above beer garden, so noise up to 12am and not accoustic windows, so very very loud! *Fixtures, furniture & fittings poor and dated *All beds extremely spongy *No aircon in parent room so hot & stuffy in summer (aircon in kids room doesnt reach main bedroom) *Overpriced for what it is. If you have young kids sensitive to noise (like ours) this is not the place for them, or be prepared for late bedtimes. And for what it is, overpriced at $350 per night (understand its holiday season but crazy price).

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Service

Service is often described as friendly and welcoming, with smooth check-in and occasional early check-ins or upgrades. Some guests experienced limited after-hours support or booking/refund frustrations.

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10

Kimberly

Jun 18, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Check in with manager was fun & friendly. Very comfy bed, and bistro meal was perfect. Thank you

10

Dianne

Jun 30, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

The manager, John & his staff were so professional & friendly. We extended our stay by one night we felt so welcomed & safe. The food & atmosphere amazing. No trouble parking & the lift made it easy for 2 ladies to take their luggage to their room. We will be back.

8

Tracey

Jul 11, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

A very comfortable and clean room. Surprisingly quiet despite pub music playing and situated on a main road. Staff were very friendly and welcoming. Would definitely be my choice for accomodation in Forster again.

2

Carol

Nov 2, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

It was modern but very limited facilities. Asked staff for a toaster & they couldn't provide one. Air conditioner was not on so room was stuffy & when asked to fix it staff must have pressed a button so we could use the remote for it. Woke at 5am to find the room was boiling hot & we couldn't turn heating of. Tried to call someone too no avail. No staff on call. Awful stay.

6

Clayton

May 12, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Very out of date and in disrepair. Needed help with the TV, staff wasn’t any help. Pub was great, food was good. Convenient location.

8

Linda

Nov 5, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Staff were friendly and obliging. Arrived earlier than 2pm, I was very Appreciative that staff went out of their routine to get my room ready.

10

Margrit

Jul 22, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Were given a big QS room, room 1 on the back verandah. Check in quick, efficient, friendly. Room clean, good condition, great bathroom with nice brand shampoo, conditioner & wash. Good quality nice smelling towels and a very comfortable bed. Coffee, tea, milk, sugar & cookies provided. A little noise from downstairs till about 21.00 hrs but after that so quiet. Staying on a Sunday might be different from Friday night though.... Great price for a great room close to everything. Will stay again

2

Sue

Nov 21, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

I accidentally booked the wrong date - almost 2 weeks later than our stay in Forster. On site staff, on the same day I booked, said they couldn't help. Wotif staff enquired on my behalf and refund was refused. Email to tge venue, requesting confirmation that there would be no refund was not answered. Will make sure to check in future and will not book this venue

10

Ken

Jul 17, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Was met by Heath at the office top guy made me feel very welcome handed me the key i was in my room in 2mins to easy.Had dinner there two nights the food was great nice staff very clean top old pub with a bit of the new look i be back thanks Heath for the stay.Kenny M.

10

Kerry

Oct 20, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The staff were very professional and friendly The quality of the room was practical clean and comfortable. I recommend this hotel as top quality With excellent Prices and the entertainment and food were amazing

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Location

Central waterfront position with easy walking to beaches, shops, restaurants and boat hire; many rooms enjoy lake views. Convenient for exploring Forster on foot.

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Michele

Dec 25, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Waterfront

8

Cindy

Jun 4, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Lovely hotel walking distance to everything that Forster has to offer

8

Alan

Sep 7, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Great location and 5 min walk to restaurants, cafes etc. Relaxed, lay back feel with nice rooms above the hotel/pub.

10

Susan

May 16, 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

Great location, close to everything. Good pub food

10

Paul

Jul 27, 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

Is walking distance to beach, restaurants, cafes and nice view across to the lake

10

Brian

Nov 18, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Room was good value and dining excellent. Location to parking and water excellent

10

Debra

Nov 6, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Nice rooms. Good location

10

Alison

Nov 21, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

We stayed one night in a water view room. Small but everything you need and renovated. The room opened out onto a large shared deck. We enjoyed the subset view. The pub itself is very well set out and renovated also. Lots of different spaces to give different vibes. We didn't eat here as there are many great options within a short stroll. The beach is 10 minute easy walk away. Highly recommend as a much cheaper accommodation option.

8

Bradley

Aug 1, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Big room with updated on suite. Looking out over disused roof space for below hotel/pub facilities but better this way as no noise to speak of if you were positioned overlooking the main road out front. Very clean. Good comfortable queen bed. Only a short walk to the main beach and great breakfast at the local surf lifesaving club at the main beach. No hotel parking but plenty of angled parking across the road. Police station next door so I would not expect drunken behaviour during the night.

10

Jia Xin

Apr 26, 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

The location was absolutely beautiful, with the hotel situated right in front of Wallis lake and within walking distance to nearby restaurants and boat hire. It was a perfect spot for a relaxing getaway! The staff were friendly and very helpful. I was initially concerned about the noise from the pub located downstairs but I was surprised that I couldn’t hear anything from my room. The room was clean and comfortable- which made for a very pleasant stay. However, would suggest to provide hairdryer in the hotel room. Definitely will come back again!

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Dining

The pub bistro is widely praised for tasty, convenient meals and a lively atmosphere, with several positive breakfast mentions. A few guests noted inconsistent dishes or pricing, and an occasional poor meal or long waits in peak periods.

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Tom

Dec 16, 2022

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Stayed 19,341 nights

I had a simple breakfast of bacon and eggs. Everything was cooked to perfection by someone who cared about what they do. I have been on the road for 30 years and this was my most memorable breakfast. Simple but made with an intention to please. Thanks I come to Taree twice per year and this is now my go to accommodation.

10

Tracey

Oct 9, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Room was perfect ,with own bathroom , which was very clean. We had a meal from the bistro ,very nice . Tea and coffee facilities in the room that were replenished everyday Except they forgot to restock the milk. Just not sure as to why the pub charged 3 different prices for the same 2 drinks 3 rounds $21.00 $23.00 & $19.99 all on the same day . . So be aware of this . All in all would thoroughly recommend the hotel. Easy walking distance to beach and shops .

10

Susan

May 16, 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

Great location, close to everything. Good pub food

10

Helen

Dec 4, 2022

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Stayed 19,330 nights

Comfortable, clean convenient, friendly staff Fabulous breakfast and coffee in the cafe with a lovely setting

10

Todd

Oct 8, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Fantastic room, hotel food was great, super convenient and just a great location - and surprisingly quiet for a room above a pub. Would highly recommend.

4

Damian

Feb 12, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Picture on wotif does not match the room. Dining was the worst food in a month long travel up the coast

10

Kenneth

Sep 5, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

This hotel is very close to the town centre. The rooms are clean and comfortable . The bistro is very convenient and the meals we have chosen have been delicious but probably a bit large. The cost is manageable.is out go to happy lace.

10

Kerry

Oct 20, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The staff were very professional and friendly The quality of the room was practical clean and comfortable. I recommend this hotel as top quality With excellent Prices and the entertainment and food were amazing

10

Jan

Mar 8, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Beautiful spot, centrally located to walk to everything including the beach! Newly renovated ensuite, air-con, very cosy bed and delicious counter teas on site! :-)

10

John

Feb 21, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Very comfortable accommodation with everything you need within the building. Great food and drinks

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Su	Mo	Tu	We	Th	Fr	Sa
				1 $101	2 $125	3 $135
4 $112	5 $79	6 $78	7 $80	8 $76	9 $87	10 $81
11 $74	12 $69	13 $72	14 $72	15 $72	16 $136	17 $211
18 $75	19 $72	20 $76	21 $83	22 $77	23 $82	24 $86
25 $75	26 $73	27 $73	28 $75	29 $82	30 $77	31 $84

Lakes and Ocean Hotel Forster

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