What's it like in Lake Illawarra?

Travellers to Wollongong's Lake Illawarra neighbourhood will be sure to enjoy a stay here. Are you looking for Lake Illawarra travel tips? Make sure that you visit Warilla Beach and Berageree Island while you're in the neighbourhood.

What's the best accommodation in Lake Illawarra?

Based on our traveller data, Shellharbour Beach side. PET friendly. Beach, lake. Fish surf swim SUP dive is one of the top choices for your stay in Lake Illawarra. This guest house offers private balconies and free WiFi. Another good option for your stay in the neighbourhood is Sunny Shores Retreat –Private Pool & Pet friendly .

How many hotels will I be able to find in the Lake Illawarra area?

With 13 Expedia hotels and other accommodation options in Lake Illawarra to choose from, this is a good starting point for exploring the greater Wollongong area.

If I need to cancel my hotel reservation in Lake Illawarra, will I receive a refund?

Yes, you'll find most hotel bookings are fully refundable as long as you cancel before the hotel’s cancellation deadline, which often is within 24-48 hours of check in. If you have a non-refundable reservation, you might be able to still cancel and get a refund within a 24-hour period of booking. Add your dates and click on "Search", then you can use the "fully refundable" filter to review top deals in Lake Illawarra.

What can I see and do in this Wollongong neighbourhood?

A few attractions you might want to check out while you're in Lake Illawarra are Warilla Beach and Berageree Island. North Beach and Stocklands Shellharbour are also worth a visit when you're out sightseeing in Wollongong.

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Our top choices for Lake Illawarra hotels

The Oaks Hotel Motel

5.9 km from Lake Illawarra

DAVID

includes taxes & fees

17 Jun - 18 Jun

Corrimal Beach Tourist Park

18.6 km from Lake Illawarra

Philip

includes taxes & fees

2 Jun - 3 Jun

Shellharbour Holiday Village

2.7 km from Lake Illawarra

Larissa

includes taxes & fees

23 Jun - 24 Jun

Unanderra Hotel

9.9 km from Lake Illawarra

Leon

includes taxes & fees

14 Jun - 15 Jun

Standard Room, Balcony (Saleyard Motel Room)

Jamberoo Pub & Saleyard Motel

14.1 km from Lake Illawarra

Kerry

includes taxes & fees

1 Jun - 2 Jun

Five Islands Hotel

8.5 km from Lake Illawarra

John

includes taxes & fees

2 Jun - 3 Jun

Discovery Parks - Gerroa

25.7 km from Lake Illawarra

Naomi

includes taxes & fees

14 Jun - 15 Jun

Bulli Beach Tourist Park

Bulli, 23.2 km from Lake Illawarra

helen

includes taxes & fees

1 Jun - 2 Jun

Windang Beach Tourist Park

Windang, 1.3 km from Lake Illawarra

Sandra

includes taxes & fees

3 Jun - 4 Jun

Southview Boutique Guest House

Bulli, 24.1 km from Lake Illawarra

Kate

includes taxes & fees

2 Jun - 3 Jun

Park Ridge Retreat

23 km from Lake Illawarra

Jason

includes taxes & fees

3 Jun - 4 Jun

Nova Kiama

14.6 km from Lake Illawarra

NEIL

includes taxes & fees

3 Jun - 4 Jun

Thirroul Beach Motel

Thirroul, 26.1 km from Lake Illawarra

Bernard

includes taxes & fees

31 May - 1 Jun

Lakeside Inn Illawarra

Windang, 3 km from Lake Illawarra

jason

includes taxes & fees

2 Jun - 3 Jun

Coniston Hotel Wollongong

11.8 km from Lake Illawarra

Greg

includes taxes & fees

31 May - 1 Jun

The Sebel Kiama

14.1 km from Lake Illawarra

Michael

includes taxes & fees

18 Jun - 19 Jun

Mercure Gerringong Resort

21.6 km from Lake Illawarra

Brittany

includes taxes & fees

1 Jun - 2 Jun

Grand Hotel Kiama

14.6 km from Lake Illawarra

Gordie

includes taxes & fees

1 Jun - 2 Jun

NRMA Shellharbour Beachside Holiday Park

Shellharbour, 4.6 km from Lake Illawarra

Lynette

includes taxes & fees

8 Jun - 9 Jun

The Lodge Jamberoo

17 km from Lake Illawarra

Bonnie

includes taxes & fees

14 Jun - 15 Jun

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Where to stay in Lake Illawarra

Find the best Lake Illawarra areas for the activities you enjoy most.

Panorama view from Bass Point Reserve across Pacific Ocean to Mystics Beach on Minnamurra and spit with Saddleback Mountain in distance, Shellharbour, New South Wales Australia

Shellharbour

Enjoy the laid-back pace of this pretty New South Wales coastal town. Explore its varied coastline, scenic harbour, local markets and nearby native bushland reserve.

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Wollongong CBD

While visiting Wollongong CBD, you might make a stop by sights like Crown Street Mall and Wollongong Golf Club.

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Approaching rain over Illawarra Escarpment

Thirroul

If you're spending some time in Thirroul, Thirroul Beach and McCauleys Beach are top sights worth seeing.

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Bulli

Bulli is noteworthy for its beaches, and you can make a stop at top attractions like Bulli Beach and Sandon Point Beach.

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Shell Cove

Travellers like the golf courses in Shell Cove, and Links Shell Cove Golf Course is a top attraction you might want to visit.

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Top Lake Illawarra Hotel Reviews

The Belmore Apartments Hotel

10/10 Excellent

"Spacious, clean apartment with plenty of parking. Late check in was easy and staff were friendly and helpful. Easy walk to the harbour. Will stay there again."

Novotel Wollongong Northbeach

2/10 Terrible

"Old, dirty and unkept rooms. The rooms are shockingly dated. Our door was actively splintering at the bottom, and everything came with a layer of dust. The TV can't connect to the internet, and in the year 2026, they actually have the audacity to charge guests for Wi-Fi! We were told the gym was closed at 8pm, but the welcome pack said the “Beachside Fitness” is open til 10pm. Disabling the keycard reader two hours before closing and making guests beg for entry is peak lazy management. Don't bother packing your swimmers unless you enjoy bathing in a biohazard. The pool is unheated and the bottom was completely covered in bird feces. Please avoid, especially if you have small children wanting to swim. The gym is somehow worse. It's basically a sweltering sauna equipped with a violently shaking, broken pedestal fan that only blows air out the sides. The equipment is a lawsuit waiting to happen, featuring an old barbell with no locks for the weights! The absolute peak of our stay was calling in room dinning to ask if they could warm some milk for my 2 year old. We were explicitly told it would "take too long" because they had a massive queue for a wedding. It takes exactly sixty seconds to microwave milk. It is great to know that once the hotel gets their big wedding payout, actual paying guests and their children become a complete inconvenience. If you're not part of a wedding party, don't expect basic hygiene, safe amenities, or a single minute of staff effort. Avoid!"

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Our top choices for Lake Illawarra hotels

The Oaks Hotel Motel

Corrimal Beach Tourist Park

Shellharbour Holiday Village

Unanderra Hotel

Jamberoo Pub & Saleyard Motel

Five Islands Hotel

Discovery Parks - Gerroa

Bulli Beach Tourist Park

Windang Beach Tourist Park

Southview Boutique Guest House

Park Ridge Retreat

Nova Kiama

Thirroul Beach Motel

Lakeside Inn Illawarra

Coniston Hotel Wollongong

The Sebel Kiama

Mercure Gerringong Resort

Grand Hotel Kiama

NRMA Shellharbour Beachside Holiday Park

The Lodge Jamberoo

Where to stay in Lake Illawarra

Shellharbour

Wollongong CBD

Thirroul

Bulli

Shell Cove

Top Lake Illawarra Hotel Reviews

The Belmore Apartments Hotel

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