Nelson Bay Family Friendly Hotels, New South Wales: Nelson Bay Hotel Guide

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Our top choices for Nelson Bay family-friendly hotels

A person relaxing on a pink inflatable float in a swimming pool with a modern building in the background.

A couple walking outside a restaurant with outdoor seating, wooden pergolas, and a sign that reads "The Little."

A modern bedroom with a bed, a small table, and a potted plant.

A sauna area with wooden benches and large copper barrels, white brick walls, and a straw ceiling.

1. Hotel Nelson

Nelson Bay

€135

includes taxes & fees

2 Nov - 3 Nov

A swimming pool with a water fountain, surrounded by palm trees and lounge chairs.

A modern hotel room with a grey sofa, a small round table, a TV, and a view of the ocean through large windows.

A dining area with a long table set for a meal, wooden chairs, and a hanging light fixture.

A poolside area with blue and yellow striped lounge chairs, a wooden deck, and tropical plants.

2. Ramada Resort by Wyndham Shoal Bay

Shoal Bay

€124

includes taxes & fees

1 Nov - 2 Nov

A hotel room with two beds, a nightstand with a lamp, a painting of a beach scene, and a wooden headboard.

A modern building with a reception area, a sign for a licensed restaurant, and a pathway leading to the entrance.

A modern dining area with a white table, brown chairs, and a wooden bench. A large mirror is on the wall, and a staircase with carpeted steps is visible.

A swimming pool with a hot tub, lounge chairs, and palm trees.

3. Peninsula Nelson Bay Motel and Serviced Apartments

Nelson Bay

€95

includes taxes & fees

8 Nov - 9 Nov

A balcony with a table and chairs, overlooking a coastal cityscape with buildings and a body of water.

A modern living room with a flat-screen TV, a white coffee table, and a grey sofa.

A modern hotel room with a grey sofa, a white coffee table, and a balcony with a table and chairs.

A modern kitchen with white cabinetry, stainless steel appliances, and a dining area with a glass table and chairs.

4. Oaks Nelson Bay Lure Suites

Nelson Bay

€124

includes taxes & fees

13 Oct - 14 Oct

A modern indoor area with glass walls, a pool, and colorful arcade machines including 'Toy Story' and 'Chocolate Factory' themed games.

A modern living room with a grey sofa, a coffee table, and a TV mounted on the wall.

A modern bathroom with a bathtub, a large mirror, and a view of the sea.

A modern lobby with a reception desk, seating area, and large windows offering views of the outdoors.

5. The Landmark Resort Nelson Bay

Nelson Bay

Spacious family-friendly retreat with game room, outdoor pool, and hot tub just steps from Nelson Bay's beautiful beach.

€159

includes taxes & fees

26 Oct - 27 Oct

A marina with multiple boats docked, a large house with a swimming pool, and a rocky coastline.

A person sitting on a wooden deck with a table, holding a drink and a fruit, with boats in the background.

A swimming pool with lounge chairs and umbrellas, surrounded by boats and a scenic view.

A marina with boats docked, a table with a plant and wine glasses, and lounge chairs with cushions.

6. Anchorage Port Stephens

Corlette

Family-friendly oceanside escape offers kids' playground, multiple pools, and a beachfront playground for adventures under the sun.

€227

includes taxes & fees

26 Oct - 27 Oct

A coastal landscape with a beach, a forested hill, and a clear view of the ocean.

A bedroom with a large bed, a ceiling fan, a TV, and a window with a view.

A small, single-story building with a covered porch and a wooden deck.

A modern mobile home with a covered porch, a small deck, and a sign indicating the unit number.

7. Shoal Bay Holiday Park

Shoal Bay

€152

includes taxes & fees

26 Oct - 27 Oct

A hotel room with two beds, a ceiling fan, a TV, and a window with curtains.

A hotel room with two beds, a ceiling fan, a painting on the wall, and a window with curtains.

A koala clinging to a tree trunk.

A sign for 'Corlette Palms Motor Inn' with a phone number.

8. Corlette Palms Motor Inn

Corlette

€100

includes taxes & fees

11 Nov - 12 Nov

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Choose what matters most at family-friendly hotels in Nelson Bay

Pool

Breakfast included

4 stars

All-inclusive

Beach

Family-friendly hotels with pools in Nelson Bay

A swimming pool with a water fountain, surrounded by palm trees and lounge chairs.

A modern hotel room with a grey sofa, a small round table, a TV, and a view of the ocean through large windows.

A dining area with a long table set for a meal, wooden chairs, and a hanging light fixture.

A beachfront hotel with multiple buildings, a sandy beach, and clear water.

Ramada Resort by Wyndham Shoal Bay

Shoal Bay

€124

includes taxes & fees

1 Nov - 2 Nov

A hotel with a sign indicating no vacancy, 24-hour check-in, heated pool, and internet kiosk.

A couple walking outside a restaurant with outdoor seating, wooden pergolas, and a sign that reads "The Little."

A sauna area with wooden benches and large copper barrels, white brick walls, and a straw ceiling.

A reception desk with a laptop, wooden paneling, and a glass display case with items.

Hotel Nelson

Nelson Bay

€135

includes taxes & fees

2 Nov - 3 Nov

A modern living room with a grey sofa, a coffee table, and a TV mounted on the wall.

A poolside area with lounge chairs and umbrellas, a swimming pool, and a multi-story building with balconies.

A modern living room with a sofa, ottoman, and coffee table, a dining area with chairs, a kitchen with appliances, and a balcony with a view of trees.

A modern lobby with a reception desk, seating area, and large windows offering views of the outdoors.

The Landmark Resort Nelson Bay

Nelson Bay

€159

includes taxes & fees

26 Oct - 27 Oct

A swimming pool with clear blue water, surrounded by palm trees and a building with balconies.

A compact kitchen with a dishwasher, a sink, and a microwave.

A modern kitchen with white cabinetry, a built-in microwave, and a dining area with a white table and wicker chairs.

A balcony with a pool view, a table, and chairs.

Oaks Port Stephens Pacific Blue Resort

Salamander Bay

€118

includes taxes & fees

13 Oct - 14 Oct

A hotel room with two beds, a nightstand with a lamp, a painting of a beach scene, and a wooden headboard.

A modern living room with a grey sofa, a white coffee table, and a TV on a wooden stand. A staircase leads to an upper floor.

A swimming pool with a hot tub, lounge chairs, and palm trees.

A hotel room with a large bed, a sofa, a TV, and a balcony with curtains.

Peninsula Nelson Bay Motel and Serviced Apartments

Nelson Bay

€95

includes taxes & fees

8 Nov - 9 Nov

A swimming pool with lounge chairs and umbrellas, surrounded by a building with balconies and palm trees.

A modern apartment building with multiple balconies and a view of a pool area.

A hotel room with a large bed, a flat-screen TV, a ceiling fan, a bedside table with a lamp, and a painting on the wall.

A modern building with a sign reading "mantra aqua" in front.

Mantra Nelson Bay

Nelson Bay

€218

includes taxes & fees

13 Oct - 14 Oct

A swimming pool with lounge chairs and umbrellas, surrounded by boats and a scenic view.

A marina with multiple boats docked, a large house with a swimming pool, and a rocky coastline.

A dining area with a view of the marina, large windows, and hanging pendant lights.

A person sitting on a wooden deck with a table, holding a drink and a fruit, with boats in the background.

Anchorage Port Stephens

Corlette

€227

includes taxes & fees

26 Oct - 27 Oct

A hotel room with two beds, a ceiling fan, a TV, and a window with curtains.

A hotel room with two beds, a ceiling fan, a painting on the wall, and a window with curtains.

A koala clinging to a tree trunk.

A sign for 'Corlette Palms Motor Inn' with a phone number.

Corlette Palms Motor Inn

Corlette

€100

includes taxes & fees

11 Nov - 12 Nov

A pool area with lounge chairs and umbrellas, a covered seating area, and a building labeled "Bay Breeze Loft Apartments".

A coastal view with a white picket fence, a well-maintained lawn, and a building with an 'AMANTI' sign.

A coastal viewpoint with a paved walkway and metal railing overlooking the sea and green hills.

A coastal landscape with a beach, ocean, and a staircase leading down to the shore.

Nelson Bay Breeze Holiday Apartments

Nelson Bay

€212

includes taxes & fees

13 Oct - 14 Oct

A modern living room with a large sliding glass door leading to a balcony with a view of the sea.

A modern kitchen with a large island, blue bar stools, a view of the sea, and a large window.

A modern living room with a sofa, a coffee table, and a bookshelf. There is a staircase leading to an upper level with a glass railing.

A modern kitchen with white cabinetry, a stainless steel stove, a dishwasher, and a large window offering a view of the sea.

Coastal Breezes – water views, swimming pool, walk to beach

Corlette

€1,183

includes taxes & fees

14 Oct - 15 Oct

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4-star family-friendly hotels in Nelson Bay

A swimming pool with a water fountain, surrounded by palm trees and lounge chairs.

A modern hotel room with a grey sofa, a small round table, a TV, and a view of the ocean through large windows.

A dining area with a long table set for a meal, wooden chairs, and a hanging light fixture.

A beachfront hotel with multiple buildings, a sandy beach, and clear water.

Ramada Resort by Wyndham Shoal Bay

Shoal Bay

€124

includes taxes & fees

1 Nov - 2 Nov

A balcony with a table and chairs, overlooking a coastal cityscape with buildings and a body of water.

A residential area with a swimming pool, greenery, and buildings in the background.

A modern living room with a flat-screen TV, a white coffee table, and a grey sofa.

A hotel room with a large bed, a desk with a chair, a television, and a view of the city and sea.

Oaks Nelson Bay Lure Suites

Nelson Bay

€124

includes taxes & fees

13 Oct - 14 Oct

A hotel with a sign indicating no vacancy, 24-hour check-in, heated pool, and internet kiosk.

A couple walking outside a restaurant with outdoor seating, wooden pergolas, and a sign that reads "The Little."

A sauna area with wooden benches and large copper barrels, white brick walls, and a straw ceiling.

A reception desk with a laptop, wooden paneling, and a glass display case with items.

Hotel Nelson

Nelson Bay

€135

includes taxes & fees

2 Nov - 3 Nov

A modern living room with a grey sofa, a coffee table, and a TV mounted on the wall.

A poolside area with lounge chairs and umbrellas, a swimming pool, and a multi-story building with balconies.

A modern living room with a sofa, ottoman, and coffee table, a dining area with chairs, a kitchen with appliances, and a balcony with a view of trees.

A modern lobby with a reception desk, seating area, and large windows offering views of the outdoors.

The Landmark Resort Nelson Bay

Nelson Bay

€159

includes taxes & fees

26 Oct - 27 Oct

A hotel room with two beds, a nightstand with a lamp, a painting of a beach scene, and a wooden headboard.

A modern living room with a grey sofa, a white coffee table, and a TV on a wooden stand. A staircase leads to an upper floor.

A swimming pool with a hot tub, lounge chairs, and palm trees.

A hotel room with a large bed, a sofa, a TV, and a balcony with curtains.

Peninsula Nelson Bay Motel and Serviced Apartments

Nelson Bay

€95

includes taxes & fees

8 Nov - 9 Nov

A swimming pool with lounge chairs and umbrellas, surrounded by boats and a scenic view.

A marina with multiple boats docked, a large house with a swimming pool, and a rocky coastline.

A dining area with a view of the marina, large windows, and hanging pendant lights.

A person sitting on a wooden deck with a table, holding a drink and a fruit, with boats in the background.

Anchorage Port Stephens

Corlette

€227

includes taxes & fees

26 Oct - 27 Oct

A swimming pool with lounge chairs and umbrellas, surrounded by a building with balconies and palm trees.

A modern apartment building with multiple balconies and a view of a pool area.

A hotel room with a large bed, a flat-screen TV, a ceiling fan, a bedside table with a lamp, and a painting on the wall.

A modern building with a sign reading "mantra aqua" in front.

Mantra Nelson Bay

Nelson Bay

€218

includes taxes & fees

13 Oct - 14 Oct

An aerial view of a coastal area with numerous mobile homes, a beach, and several boats in the water.

A modern mobile home with a covered porch, a small deck, and a sign indicating the unit number.

A coastal landscape with a beach, a forested hill, and a clear view of the ocean.

A spacious living area with a sofa, a dining table with chairs, a ceiling fan, and a television.

Shoal Bay Holiday Park

Shoal Bay

€152

includes taxes & fees

26 Oct - 27 Oct

A swimming pool with clear blue water, surrounded by palm trees and a building with balconies.

A compact kitchen with a dishwasher, a sink, and a microwave.

A modern kitchen with white cabinetry, a built-in microwave, and a dining area with a white table and wicker chairs.

A balcony with a pool view, a table, and chairs.

Oaks Port Stephens Pacific Blue Resort

Salamander Bay

€118

includes taxes & fees

13 Oct - 14 Oct

An aerial view of a coastal area with a sandy beach, a cluster of buildings, and two prominent islands in the background.

A modern living room with a grey sectional sofa, a wooden coffee table, and a dining area with a white table and chairs.

A modern living room with a TV, a sofa, and a glass door leading to a balcony.

A coastal property with two detached houses, a sandy beach, and a clear view of the sea.

Halifax Holiday Park

Nelson Bay

€205

includes taxes & fees

26 Oct - 27 Oct

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Top Nelson Bay Hotel Reviews

The Landmark Resort Nelson Bay

The Landmark Resort Nelson Bay

10/10 Excellent

"Great position easy to get a park nice rooms"

Mantra Nelson Bay

Mantra Nelson Bay

10/10 Excellent

"We loved staying here -- it has lots of room for a family of four and my son didn't want to leave! Located in the town center of Nelson Bay, it is also only a few minutes' walk to Woolworths and the other shops. Our apartment was nice and clean and had a good ambience. Furniture had a little wear and tear, but it was acceptable. Rooms were of a good size and the beds were comfortable. The kitchen was very large and had everything we needed. We had a laundry and an ensuite which was very nice. Check-in was easy and the staff were friendly and helpful. A couple of downsides: the wifi was very slow and in fact failed one evening and the wifi network seemed to drop out of existence! Secondly, because it's a pool view apartment, we got a bit of noise from the activity in the pool - these are both minor complaints though as the pool is closed before it gets too late and we have our mobile phones for internet anyway. Overall, it was a great place to stay and we will stay here again next time we're in Nelson Bay. I can recommend it."

Oaks Nelson Bay Lure Suites

Oaks Nelson Bay Lure Suites

8/10 Good

"Great location to walk to town and the pool was also really good."

Peninsula Nelson Bay Motel and Serviced Apartments

Peninsula Nelson Bay Motel and Serviced Apartments

10/10 Excellent

"Absolutely loved our stay! The reception staff was helpful and just lovely, bringing towels to my kids when she heard they were in the pool. The apartment we stayed in was the 3-bedroom apartment. It was quite dated, however clean, and there was everything we needed, really. Great positon to go for walks to various beaches that surround the area and close to Nelson Bay."

Halifax Holiday Park

Halifax Holiday Park

10/10 Excellent

"We don't have a caravan any more so this was our first stay in a cabin at Halifax. Very comfortable, plenty of room. Clean and airy with everything you need for your stay."

Port Stephens Motel

Port Stephens Motel

10/10 Excellent

"Clean room. with shops nearby"

Nelson Towers Motel & Apartments

Nelson Towers Motel & Apartments

8/10 Good

"Very close to information centre, Marina and town centre. Not great view of bay because of all the buildings in front. The only cooking facilities was an air fryer and a microwave. No face to face with staff, all communication was done via text . The apartment itself was very comfortable."

Frequently asked questions

What's Nelson Bay like for family-friendly holidays?

You may want to consider the walkable destination of Nelson Bay if you've been thinking about a trip for the whole family. The whale watching, bowling and beaches are just a few things that make this an attractive holiday destination for families. Fly into Newcastle, NSW (NTL-Williamtown), which is located 19.1 mi (30.8 km) from the city centre.

What's the best family accommodation in Nelson Bay?

The Landmark Resort Nelson Bay is a hotel with an outdoor pool and a restaurant, and it's a top choice on Expedia for families.

When's the best time to book a family-friendly holiday in Nelson Bay?

The hottest months are usually January and February, with an average temperature of 22°C, while the coldest months are July and August, with an average of 14°C. Average annual precipitation for Nelson Bay is 944 mm.

What's there to see and do with your family in Nelson Bay?

While you are visiting Nelson Bay, you and the family may want to explore some interesting spots such as West Nelson Bay, d'Albora Marinas Nelson Bay and Tomaree National Park. Make sure that you have lots of time for activities such as Dolphin and Whale Watching Cruises and Anchorage Marina Port Stephens.