Golden Sands Motor Inn in Forster

Great location nice rooms

Nice and clean but very dated.We paid extra for "better" room but didnt even have balcony or lights outside room.Very dangerousat night.

Great shower. I love a good shower with fantastic water pressure after travelling. Totally recommend it.

"Great for those on a small budget who only want a place to sleep, nice and clean comfortable bed close to beach. Friendly greeting by Jimmy.

Room was basic but clean. Friendly reception staff. Pool looks nice and clean but we didnt use it. Very convenient location - walking distance to the shops & restaurants, as well as Ocean Beach where theres an ocean bath next to the beach.

Room is comfortable. A couple of minor items missing - plug for bathroom sink, teaspoons. A plus is the provision of a microwave.

Nice place, very close to everything! Will definitely stay again.

Great price at a great location, motor inn had everything you need and more .. staff very friendly and are happy to help .Bbq/ camp kitchen area was great , had many bbqs and card games there ..Was very quiet , no issues sleeping ..Will definitely come again and highly recommend!

Good cheap little place to stay. Clean and easy. The pool is great. Not bad for $150 a night during holiday season

2nd time staying here, close to everything. Clean and tidy rooms, looking forward to returning in March😄

I recently stayed here for a night. Good parking and clean room. I think the amenities(tea-coffee-milk, microven,kettle,iron,fridgein the room for that price was great. It is close to everything, the beach is in walking distance as well as many sea food restaurants are just around the corner.

Good location. Rooms clean and co mn fordable. Just no views at all from balconies.

Fantastic place to stay, close to Cafe, pub and shops and u r close to the water for a beautiful walk. Fantastic place.

The family room was very small. Whist I understand that the motel is very old and dated there are some things that could be done.The carpet was heavily stained, Lots of Mould on bathroom ceiling and bathroom walls not good for people with chest problems like myself. I also was bitten by bed insects so overall whilst the reception staff and house keeping were pleaseent the room needs urgent attention to make it liveable.

Hi great motel very friendly staff pool great but 2 ideas1 pool needs a bar to help u get in and out2 towels who ever washes needs fabrics softener in washthem n

Clean. Good showers was quite. Proprietor very nice and helpful. Great location. Five stars for price point.

Location, facilities and staff that go beyond. I cannot recommend this place enough. We experienced a personal matter while we were staying and the staff went above and beyond to help despite it being their busiest season and capacity bookings. We will be back. Thank you for everything ladies.

Decent clean room, near Forster beach bath. Okay pool, close to bottleshop and restaurants. Its all you need!

Weve been coming here for a few years now and cannot recommend this place highly enough. The room (Premium Queenwas clean and pretty spacious with a small dining table and couple of small armchairs, and small kitchenette (microwave, kettle, toaster, and bar fridge). For location alone its worth it - 5 minute walk to lake or beach, 2 minute walk to cafes and bottle shop. Pool on-site was clean and perfect for a quick dip or an arvo hanging out with friends and kids. Staff are incredibly friendly and have always gone out of their way to make us feel welcome. It may not be the newest or fanciest place to stay in Forster but we wouldnt stay anywhere else!

Good value for money. Great location with a 2 minute walk to the beach and main stretch. We were given a free room upgrade due to a no-show which was great, complimentary fresh milk on arrival, friendly enough staff, everything you need provided for a short stay including coffee/tea/biscuits. Great BBQ area with all utensils, paper towel, oil etc. Pool salt water and clean. However, the road noise was annoying during day but wasnt enough to keep us up at night. It is a bit awkward to boil the kettle without rearranging furniture, some mold in bathrooms and just overall needs some TLC. Was a great budget option for a couple of nights and would consider staying again! Thanks.

As far as a budget motel option, this is one of the best... the staff are friendly, location is superb and the value for money is great. I would definitely recommend giving the Golden Sands a stay.

I give it 5 stars for location. Its only a very short walk into the centre of Forster, the seaside cafes and beach and Lake Wallis. The motel is old but clean and comfortable and provided everything we needed.

Couldnt ask for a better location and a friendlier staff team. Ive stayed at Golden Sands multiple times & keep coming back! Thank you for your hospitality.

These guys fit us in in the last moment. rooms are fine for an overnight stay. has a tiny pool and plenty of parking.

It has everything you want for a good price. Rooms are clean and very comfortable. Staff couldnt be more helpful and it is close to the beach, great restaurants and cafes. Wifi included.. I will come back for a longer stay.Children need to be supervised in the pool.

Clean, comfortable room where everything worked. Restaurant currently closed but only few minutes walk to eateries, shops and beach. 3 ply toilet paper (unusual in a 3* motel). Needed earplugs as noisy at night (other guests conversations can be heard if they outside; plus a surprisingly busy roadway all night). Reasonably priced. Friendly check-in service, complementary fresh milk on arrival, on-site parking.

Booked online. Prior to arrival I spoke to the manager about bedding as were a group of 7 men. She could not have been more accommodating. The 3 bedroom unit was oldish, but clean and very comfy. Awesome location right in the middle of town and crazy cheap. Already planning the next trip.😀

Great central location.Very welcoming.Very clean.Excellent bed.Rooms equiped with everything you need.Excellent & well equiped BBQ area.Great pool.No complaints.Will certain stay on next visit to a very enjoyable town & district.Thanks.

Dirty toilets will not let other people sleep have children running a muck beds are filthy you cant even sleep in them the showers in the toilet have mould the pool is filthy and green it is unsafe unsecure and the staff are disrespectful to customers

Simple but nice . Clean bright rooms . Friendly staff . Good water presure . Pool . Wifi . Great price . Overall no complains at all.

Very friendly staff. In a great location. Walking distance to restaurants and the beach. Clean and spacious rooms

Golden sands is so central to everything we hardly use our car when we stay here. Lovely clean pool nice clean decent rooms and Tania in reception is so helpful and a lovely lady. Also like to mention Amanda one of the staff that is always friendly & helpful & im sure they don’t get thanked as often as they should be. So big thanks for another enjoyable stay😘

Arrived just after New Year stayed for 8 nights the location was the draw card. Staff were very friendly and helpful our room had just been renovated very clean, comfortable, with small sink, microwave, toaster, tea, coffee, plates, cups and cutlery. Staff cleaned our room everyday which was amazing for the price of the accommodation. We did not use the pool as the location was so close to the beach a 5 minute walk. And shops and restaurants about the same distance.I would like to thank the Staff for making my holiday a lovely memory. 10 / 10

Clean room, staff were very friendly and helpful. Great location close to Forster town centre but quiet. Would easily stay there again

Absolutely disgusting. Got the family room that was completely different to the pictures unvaccumed cigarette holes in the carpet AND walls everywhere.. it stunk that bad of deodorant when we walked in we couldnt handle it and when that smell wore off 10 mins later after opening the door it smelt HORRID indescribable I refused to stay here DO NOT BOOK HERE!I ALSO HAVE A CHILD THIS WAS MEANT TO BE A FAMILY ROOM

Stay away. Very unfriendly and not that clean. Sitting around talking with friends and management asking you to keep the noise down is unacceptable at midday. Threats of ringing the Police from management. Made the mistake of staying in this dive once and once only.

It is a quaint 1950s/1960s place. Very well kept and maintained. Beautiful old school Hibiscus growing around the gardens a nice clean blue pool and bbq area. This is value, comfortable, nostalgic, and best of all good value. Ive stayed and enjoyed the lovely people here maybe 10 times now. 👍👌

The location is great. But the motel area was not as beautiful and shiny as the pictures shown on websites. Rooms and inside facilities all were old. All in all, can be recommended.

Very comfy but could use a couple of electrical outlets. Also two chairs in double rooms for meals. Plus a sink for dishwashing rather than using the bathroom one. Very quiet though.

An old but quaint motel full of character and great staff we have stayed here many times over the last 25 plus years. Great for those on a small budget who only want a place to sleep.

Lovely and helpful staff. Very clean and comfortable rooms. Nice big TV. Great location, close to the water and main street shops. Would certainly stay again!

Nice, friendly people managing the place. Good location. Aged building, fixtures and fittings. Couldn’t adjust aircon & blinds in kids room could do with cleaning. 3 stars for friendly, helpful operators and location.

Lovely friendly people behind the desk the night we stayed there. Nice little motel. Clean & tidy room with free Wi-Fi. Good for the budget conscious family. Not terribly modern but good enough for weary travellers. Id certainly stay there again.

Old but nice big room. Fridge not working well but all else good. Friendly staff. Wifi included. Hot shower.

An oldie but a goodie! My family and I loved staying here. The rooms were comfortable, beds were amazing and the location was perfect!We have already booked to stay here next year!

Very nice place. Frienly staff. Clean rooms. Aircon is very quiet. Walking distance to beach and shops/restaurants. Have stayed here a couple of times over the lsst eight years and the quality has not gone down. Will come back and stay here again.

Beautifully run by lovely friendly and helpful people,The apartment was clean, tidy and well stocked.Just a few minutes from Forster village and the sea frontWould highly recommend and would certainly stay again, but for longer next time.

Very dirty hotel. We were given a room and when we opened the door another lady was in the same room so obviously keys to some rooms fit other rooms - not safe at all. I didnt feel safe or secure nor did it feel clean. Reception was full of papers and dust and balconies look onto other peoples balconies so no privacy. If youre hot, make sure you bring some construction-grade earmuffs as the air conditioner sounds like you are firing up some sort of motorised air filter. If you want to enjoy your holiday dont stay here.

With 24 average sized rooms with enough room to move with your bags in there, this hotel is a stone’s throw from the beach if you have a good arm. Surrounded by eateries and a small shopping strip, there are plenty of places to eat, drink and be merry. A larger shopping complex is around 4km away to the south.It is conveniently located just south of the bridge to Tuncurry on the left hand side north-bound. Whilst it is close to fishing spots, no fish products are permitted in the room – with the threat of a $500 fine if you do have them there.The basics are supplied: small fridge (check the temp setting – ours froze everything), TV, toaster, jug, cups, cutlery, tea, coffee & sugar, AC & a ceiling fanOur room was reasonably quiet; and we would stay there again.

Very Upset with the service of this hotel. When asking the office for coffee on our second day we were refused by the office, the beds were rock hard and there were no power next to the bed, We had to run an extension cord from the bathroom to the bed to the bed side to run my Cpap machine. They advertise Austar but the every austar channel was fuzzy looking like tv from the 70s,, not worth the stay this was not a place to relax and enjoy your stay at .