location was directly opposite the beach and ocean baths, and the deluxe rooms overlook all of this with its own private balcony. Property has an excellent sicilian restaurant located right next door, with a great beach cafe less than 5 minutes up the beach and walking distance to everything else

check wording with advertising- thought we had an ocean front room as it said seaview- didnt realise it was only partial ocean views. luckily there was vacancy so the receptionist was happy to upgrade us to this deluxe room for a minimal charge

Loved the location. I loved the comfort and friendly staff.

I didn’t like how when we asked how when we asked for a late checkout of 11am they refused and only gave an extra 30 min. I asked for it as I suffer from severe back and could hardly move. Even though they had people coming in, they don’t come in until 2pm which gives them plenty of time.

Locations is great, rooms were clean and tidy. Staff were absolutely phenomenal. Jodi especially.

The tv was very small for the room size and the bed distance. The bed was extremely hard and not even, think it’s just old and worn. I think housekeeping may have opened our door while we were in the room and then realised we were in there and closed the door and rang us to see if we wanted cleaning. Awkward if you’re naked.

When I booked it asked how many guests and I answered one adult and one child (11yrs) and was led to believe there would be two beds but we arrived only to find one and when I asked they said that the extra bed would incur an extra cost of $50 on top of the $322 that I had already paid for the one night.

The bed was a little hard for me. That’s the only thing I could say in the slight negative. This is a beautiful hotel in a magic location. The staff were excellent at the front counter. The room staff were so kind and helpful.

Awesome view over the beautiful bay, hearing the sound of the waves and being able to leave the slider doors open was great Bed was comfy and checki n and out was super easy We only stayed one night and would love to stay longer as the location was amazing Just a short stroll to Beach Bums which opens super early for a fabulous breakfast with super staff

Bathroom wasn't 100% clean but I'm very fussy (being a cleaner is a disadvantage)

Had a comfortable apartment and a lovely view. Staff were very helpful. Walking distance to everything.

Even though it was a non-smoking policy, it allowed people to smoke on their balcony. We couldn't sit out on the balcony for long as the smoke wafted over. We had to enjoy the views from behind closed doors.

Brilliant view. 2 bedroom apartment, with single balcony across all rooms with 180 degree views to ocean 30m away. Magnificent - enjoy breakfast at sunrise (but take noise cancelling headphones as the sound of the crashing waves is actually so loud it can affect your sleep!). Also great balcony for drying your swimmers in the afternoon sun. Bathroom is adequate, separate bath and shower is good. Internal laundry is good (although we didn't use it). Kitchen is adequate - old and rudimentary, but you can cook up a simple meal. Beware the rangehood isn't flash...too much smoke or steam from your pan, and you'll set of the smoke alarm! (I did!!) Tip - when you cook, keep the balcony windows wide open as well (all have flyscreens). Fantastic location - literally across the road from the beach, and a short walk from the shops, restaurant and riverbank. Secure parking available under the complex (essential on the night they predicted a hailstorm!), a little fiddly getting in and out... but also unlimited street parking right out the front of the apartment, for convenient access.

This apartment is NOT part of the Dorsal Hotel. It is in a separate apartment building around the corner. I won't call it false advertising - but it is somewhat deceptive. The hotel provides the reception service for check in and any issues that might arise during your stay but that's it. Once you get your head around it, it isn't really a problem...the main issue (for me) was NO wi-fi in the apartment. Fortunately the local 4G coverage seems good with most telcos so you can use hotspot from your phones, but make sure you have sufficient data (particularly larger families). 2nd bedroom a little tight for 2 teenage boys used to having their own rooms...but they managed!

We have now stayed 11 times at the Dorsal at Forster. Standard is consistently high for cleanliness of room, bathroom amenities and for friendliness and efficiency of staff. Rooms themselves are a generous size. Location is excellent overlooking the large ocean pool and beach. Highly recommended.

For a longer stay, a small table with TWO chairs would be good. There's plenty of floor space.

We were on the second floor in an ocean view room. This Hotel is perfectly located - swimming in an ocean pool is across the road, the Bullring has tables and free BBQ facilities right next to the pool. Shopping centre is not far away - walkable. Good eatery downstairs. Onsite parking was easy to navigate.

Each room needs a microwave, bring your own cutlery the offerings are sparse.