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A hotel with a swimming pool, outdoor seating, and a bar area.
A modern living room with a grey sofa, wooden coffee table, and a flat-screen TV. A dining area with a white table and chairs is visible.
A bedroom with two beds, wooden paneling, a large window with curtains, a beach view, and a wall-mounted artwork.
A modern hotel with a swimming pool, a reception area, and a parking lot.

1. Ingenia Holidays Middle Rock

Ingenia Holidays Middle Rock
One Mile
Australia
Megan
$76 nightly
$76 total
Oct 6 - Oct 7
Total with taxes and fees
Ingenia Holidays Middle Rock
A beach view with a pathway leading to a building with a Crest logo.
A swimming pool with a curved edge, surrounded by palm trees and lounge chairs.
A marina with several boats docked at wooden piers.
A mobile home with a porch, wooden deck, and a covered outdoor area.

2. Gateway Lifestyle Birubi Beach

Gateway Lifestyle Birubi Beach
Anna Bay
Australia
Dibash
Gateway Lifestyle Birubi Beach
A coastal landscape with a beach, clear blue waters, and a hilly terrain.
A hotel entrance with a reception desk, a 'Welcome' sign, and a 'Come in We're Open' sign.
A hotel room with a bed, a desk, a chair, a table, and a painting on the wall.

3. Port Stephens Motel

Port Stephens Motel
Nelson Bay
Australia
daniel
$93 nightly
$103 total
Sep 29 - Sep 30
Total with taxes and fees
Port Stephens Motel
An aerial view of a coastal area with a beach, clear waters, and a small island.
A swimming pool surrounded by a brick patio, with mulch and plants.
A dining area with wooden tables and chairs, a menu stand, and a television screen on the wall.
A hotel room with two beds, a wooden headboard, a painting of a beach, and a window with curtains.

4. Tea Gardens Motel

Tea Gardens Motel
Tea Gardens
Australia
David
$103 nightly
$114 total
Sep 27 - Sep 28
Total with taxes and fees
Tea Gardens Motel
A hotel room with two beds, a desk, and a wall-mounted air conditioner.
A room with a beige sofa, a white table, and a potted plant.
An outdoor seating area with wooden chairs and a table, surrounded by a brick wall and a covered patio.
A brick building with a covered entrance and potted plants.

5. Karuah Motor Inn

Karuah Motor Inn
Karuah
Australia
tanya m
$83 nightly
$92 total
Oct 6 - Oct 7
Total with taxes and fees
Karuah Motor Inn
An open-plan living and dining area with wicker furniture, a brick wall, and hanging pendant lights.
A room with a large window overlooking a lake, a view of the road, and a potted plant on the windowsill.
A modern bedroom with a white bed, a round mirror, and a black and white striped towel on a wooden rack.
A marina with boats docked, a bridge in the background, and a wooden dock with bollards.

6. Tea Gardens Hotel

Tea Gardens Hotel
Tea Gardens
Australia
Jason
$92 nightly
$103 total
Oct 15 - Oct 16
Total with taxes and fees
Tea Gardens Hotel
A modern kitchen with a grey sofa and a small round table, large windows with a view of trees, and a wooden deck outside.
A modern building with a covered outdoor area, steps leading to a door, and a garden with plants.
A modern interior with a grey sofa, a small round table, and a view of an outdoor deck with chairs.
A modern living room with a dining area, large windows, and a TV mounted on the wall.

7. Reflections Jimmys Beach - Holiday Park

Reflections Jimmys Beach - Holiday Park
Hawks Nest
Australia
Paul
$105 nightly
$105 total
Oct 18 - Oct 19
Total with taxes and fees
Reflections Jimmys Beach - Holiday Park
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 room with wicker furniture, a small white table with a plant, and a bed with a blue blanket.
A coastal viewpoint with a paved walkway and metal railing overlooking the sea and green hills.

8. Nelson Bay Breeze Holiday Apartments

Nelson Bay Breeze Holiday Apartments
Nelson Bay
Australia
Reenal Riti
$223 nightly
$245 total
Sep 28 - Sep 29
Total with taxes and fees
Nelson Bay Breeze Holiday Apartments
A pool with a waterfall feature surrounded by large rocks and a glass enclosure in the background.
A modern hotel room with a bed, a TV, a small table, and a balcony with chairs.
A modern kitchen with a large window, a dining area with a table and chairs, and a living area with a sofa and a TV.
A modern building with a wooden exterior, a covered outdoor seating area, and a staircase leading to an entrance.

9. Ingenia Holidays Soldiers Point

Ingenia Holidays Soldiers Point
Soldiers Point
Australia
Miyeon
$144 nightly
$144 total
Oct 18 - Oct 19
Total with taxes and fees
Ingenia Holidays Soldiers Point
A balcony with a table, chairs, and a bed.
A modern hotel room with a bed, sofa, and armchair, a ceiling fan, and a large window with curtains.
An aerial view of a coastal marina with boats docked, surrounded by residential buildings and natural landscapes.
A modern living room with a sofa, a small table, a ceiling fan, and a TV on the wall.

10. Nelson Towers Motel & Apartments

Nelson Towers Motel & Apartments
Nelson Bay
Australia
Marilyn
$129 nightly
$142 total
Sep 28 - Sep 29
Total with taxes and fees
Nelson Towers Motel & Apartments
A modern hotel room with a large bed, a desk, and a view of the outdoors.
A modern kitchen with white cabinets, a microwave, and a kettle. There is a grey sofa with an orange pillow and a small table.
A modern hotel room with a bed, sofa, and a dining area.
A hotel with multiple buildings, a parking lot, and a well-maintained lawn area.

11. Lemon Tree Passage Motel

Lemon Tree Passage Motel
Lemon Tree Passage
Australia
Gary
$96 nightly
$96 total
Sep 28 - Sep 29
Total with taxes and fees
Lemon Tree Passage Motel
A long dining area with wooden tables and chairs, arched windows, and hanging plants.
A modern kitchen with white cabinetry, stainless steel appliances, and a large window.
A staircase with a geometric pattern, a beige sofa, a wooden coffee table, and two potted plants.
A balcony with a wooden table and a white chair, a white fence, and trees in the background.

12. Seabreeze Hotel

Seabreeze Hotel
Nelson Bay
Australia
daniel
$101 nightly
$112 total
Sep 29 - Sep 30
Total with taxes and fees
Seabreeze Hotel
A hotel with a covered outdoor area, a swimming pool, and potted plants.
A reception area with a glass door, potted plants, a sculpture, and a sign indicating a quiet zone.
A hotel room with a bed, a blue sofa, a nightstand, a table with a bottle of champagne and a glass, and two wall-mounted light fixtures.
A two-story building with a covered front porch, a dining area visible through the open door, and a well-lit entrance.

13. Admiral Nelson Motor Inn

Admiral Nelson Motor Inn
Nelson Bay
Australia
Christine
$103 nightly
$114 total
Sep 30 - Oct 1
Total with taxes and fees
Admiral Nelson Motor Inn
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 sign for 'Corlette Palms Motor Inn' with a phone number.
A koala clinging to a tree trunk.

14. Corlette Palms Motor Inn

Corlette Palms Motor Inn
Corlette
Australia
Chris
$102 nightly
$112 total
Oct 25 - Oct 26
Total with taxes and fees
Corlette Palms Motor Inn
A wooden cabin with a deck, stairs, and outdoor seating area surrounded by trees.
A wooden deck leading to a house labeled "Beach House," surrounded by lush greenery and a wooden fence.
A rustic wooden structure surrounded by dense forest.
A beach with clear turquoise water, a sandy shore, and a forested hill in the background.

15. Wanderers Retreat Port Stephens

Wanderers Retreat Port Stephens
Boat Harbour
Australia
Travis
$205 nightly
$205 total
Sep 28 - Sep 29
Total with taxes and fees
Wanderers Retreat Port Stephens
A modern living room with a grey sofa, a white coffee table, and a painting of a beach scene.
A bedroom with a bed, white pillows, a teal accent pillow, and a wall-mounted picture of a beach scene.
A modern living room with a grey sofa, a glass coffee table, a flat-screen TV on a white stand, and a large window with curtains.
A modern living room with a grey sofa, wooden chairs, a white coffee table, and a painting on the wall.

16. Seaside Holiday Resort Fingal Bay

Seaside Holiday Resort Fingal Bay
Fingal Bay
Australia
Angelou
$213 nightly
$234 total
Oct 11 - Oct 12
Total with taxes and fees
Seaside Holiday Resort Fingal Bay
A bedroom with a bed, a window with blinds, a painting of palm trees, and a nightstand with a lamp.
A covered patio with two wicker chairs and a table, surrounded by bamboo fencing and decorative lanterns.
A living room with a grey sofa, a small side table, a TV stand, and a blue accent wall.
A modern living room with a grey sofa, a dining table with colorful chairs, and a kitchen area in the background.

17. Karuah Riverside Motel

Karuah Riverside Motel
Karuah
United Kingdom
Deborah
$90 nightly
$100 total
Sep 29 - Sep 30
Total with taxes and fees
Karuah Riverside Motel
A pool area with clear water, surrounded by palm trees and rocks.
A single-story house with a covered porch, palm trees, and a brick pathway.
A covered outdoor area with a wooden deck, a table with chairs, and a view of trees and water.
A view from a window overlooking a lake with trees and a boat.

18. Koala Shores Port Stephens Holiday Park

Koala Shores Port Stephens Holiday Park
Lemon Tree Passage
Australia
Linda
$135 nightly
$135 total
Oct 19 - Oct 20
Total with taxes and fees
Koala Shores Port Stephens Holiday Park
A wooden deck with two chairs and a person standing beside a child.
A swimming pool with people in it, surrounded by a building with large windows and a covered area.
A modern building with a large deck and outdoor seating area.
A beach with a calm lake, trees, and a sunset.

19. NRMA Myall Shores Holiday Park

NRMA Myall Shores Holiday Park
Bombah Point
Australia
Matt Winn
$129 nightly
$143 total
Oct 12 - Oct 13
Total with taxes and fees
NRMA Myall Shores Holiday Park
A living room with two red armchairs, a small round table with a lamp, and a large red floral painting on the wall.
A neatly arranged bedroom with a bed, bedside lamps, a chair, a TV, and a ceiling fan.
A coastal landscape with a clear sky, a rocky shoreline, and boats in the distance.

20. Corlette Retreat

Corlette Retreat
Corlette
Australia
lyndsay
$112 nightly
$112 total
Oct 9 - Oct 10
Total with taxes and fees
Corlette Retreat
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$154 total
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Total with taxes and fees
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Ramada Resort by Wyndham Shoal Bay

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$133 nightly
$147 total
Oct 13 - Oct 14
Total with taxes and fees
8.2/10 Very Good! (2,237 reviews)
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Pristine white sand meets turquoise waters at Shoal Bay Beach, where snorkeling reveals colorful fish around the rocky headlands. Rent kayaks to explore the bay's hidden coves or hike nearby Tomaree Head Summit for panoramic views of Port Stephens.

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An island with a dense forest, a small settlement, and clear blue waters.

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Port Stephens Motel

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Three Star Hotel Guide for Shoal Bay

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What are the best 3-star hotels in Shoal Bay?
Expedia customers needing an affordable and pleasant Shoal Bay stay often book a room at Nelson Bay Breeze Holiday Apartments. This 3-star hotel, roughly 2 mi northwest of the center, offers a barbecue grill and a terrace. Want another idea? Situated 3 mi west of downtown and featuring free WiFi and a restaurant, Seabreeze Hotel is another preferred choice among guests.
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