The Best Hotels Closest to Nelson Head Lighthouse in Nelson Bay for 2026

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

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.

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

1. Shoal Bay Holiday Park

0.9 mi from Nelson Head Lighthouse

Marcia

$136 nightly

$151 total

Oct 12 - Oct 13

Total with taxes and fees

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

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

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

A person standing on a bridge overlooking a beach and ocean.

2. Hotel Nelson

1.3 mi from Nelson Head Lighthouse

Kalen

$127 nightly

$127 total

Oct 12 - Oct 13

Total with taxes and fees

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

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

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

3. The Landmark Resort Nelson Bay

1.4 mi from Nelson Head Lighthouse

Bernadette

$133 nightly

$148 total

Oct 21 - Oct 22

Total with taxes and fees

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

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.

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

4. Mantra Nelson Bay

1.3 mi from Nelson Head Lighthouse

Dina

$204 nightly

$226 total

Oct 12 - Oct 13

Total with taxes and fees

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

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

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

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

5. Oaks Nelson Bay Lure Suites

1.5 mi from Nelson Head Lighthouse

sashi

$132 nightly

$146 total

Oct 11 - Oct 12

Total with taxes and fees

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

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

A beachfront hotel with multiple balconies, a sandy beach, and a clear blue sky.

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

6. Ramada Resort by Wyndham Shoal Bay

1.1 mi from Nelson Head Lighthouse

John

$107 nightly

$118 total

Oct 13 - Oct 14

Total with taxes and fees

A long dining area with wooden tables and chairs, arched windows, and hanging plants.

A balcony with a wooden table and a white chair, a white fence, and trees in the background.

A modern hotel room with a large bed, a desk with a chair, a dining table, and a TV.

A staircase with a geometric pattern, a beige sofa, a wooden coffee table, and two potted plants.

7. Seabreeze Hotel

1.2 mi from Nelson Head Lighthouse

daniel

$104 nightly

$116 total

Oct 14 - Oct 15

Total with taxes and fees

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

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

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

A room with wicker furniture, a small white table with a plant, and a bed with a blue blanket.

8. Nelson Bay Breeze Holiday Apartments

0.7 mi from Nelson Head Lighthouse

Reenal Riti

$222 nightly

$244 total

Oct 8 - Oct 9

Total with taxes and fees

A modern hotel room with a large balcony, a bed, a seating area, and a small table.

A modern bedroom with a bed, a wooden dresser, and two white bathrobes hanging on a rack.

A poolside area with a lounge chair and a towel.

A modern hotel room with a large bed, a ceiling fan, a TV, and a view of the city through large windows.

9. Marina Resort - Adults Only

1.1 mi from Nelson Head Lighthouse

German

$144 nightly

$161 total

Oct 13 - Oct 14

Total with taxes and fees

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

1.2 mi from Nelson Head Lighthouse

Marilyn

$129 nightly

$141 total

Oct 11 - Oct 12

Total with taxes and fees

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

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

11. Peninsula Nelson Bay Motel and Serviced Apartments

0.5 mi from Nelson Head Lighthouse

Nikolaj

$104 nightly

$116 total

Nov 1 - Nov 2

Total with taxes and fees

A modern hotel room with a large bed, a desk, and a view of the outdoors.

A marina with boats docked, a pier extending into the water, and buildings in the background.

A hotel with multiple buildings, a parking lot, and a well-maintained lawn area.

A modern hotel room with a bed, sofa, and a dining area.

12. Lemon Tree Passage Motel

7.6 mi from Nelson Head Lighthouse

Gary

$105 nightly

$105 total

Nov 1 - Nov 2

Total with taxes and fees

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

A bedroom with a large window overlooking a marina with boats and a rocky breakwater.

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.

13. Anchorage Port Stephens

3.3 mi from Nelson Head Lighthouse

Elaine

$285 nightly

$313 total

Nov 1 - Nov 2

Total with taxes and fees

A campsite with three tents, surrounded by dense greenery and trees.

A bedroom with a large bed, a smaller bed, a chair, a desk, and a balcony with a view.

A sign for the Koala Sanctuary in Port Stephens.

A swimming pool with a curved edge, surrounded by a brick patio, and shaded by trees and umbrellas.

14. Port Stephens Koala Sanctuary

4.7 mi from Nelson Head Lighthouse

Catherine

$142 nightly

$158 total

Oct 26 - Oct 27

Total with taxes and fees

A balcony with a wicker chair, a round wooden table, and a potted plant.

A dining area with wicker chairs and a table, surrounded by potted plants and cacti on the wall.

A modern living room with a wooden reception desk, a grey armchair, and a small round table with a tray of items.

A modern poolside area with a glass balustrade, lounge chairs, and umbrellas.

15. Bannisters Port Stephens

5.2 mi from Nelson Head Lighthouse

Ahmad

$208 nightly

$229 total

Oct 26 - Oct 27

Total with taxes and fees

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 interior with a grey sofa, a small round table, and a view of an outdoor deck with chairs.

A modern kitchen with white cabinets, a wooden ceiling, and a large window.

A modern living room with a dining area, large windows, and a TV mounted on the wall.

16. Reflections Jimmys Beach - Holiday Park

2.5 mi from Nelson Head Lighthouse

Paul

$113 nightly

$113 total

Oct 11 - Oct 12

Total with taxes and fees

An aerial view of a coastal resort with beachfront villas, a swimming pool, and a road leading to the beach.

A beach with clear turquoise water, sandy shores, and dense green vegetation in the foreground.

A wooden structure with a covered porch, a table, and benches.

A spacious living room with a beige sofa, a coffee table, and large windows offering a view of the outdoors.

17. Ingenia Holidays One Mile Beach

5.4 mi from Nelson Head Lighthouse

Prerana

$83 nightly

$83 total

Oct 26 - Oct 27

Total with taxes and fees

A hotel room with two beds, a desk, and a wall-mounted air conditioner.

A covered outdoor area with a row of wooden benches, a brick wall, and a white SUV parked nearby.

A brick building with a covered entrance and potted plants.

An outdoor seating area with wooden chairs and a table, surrounded by a brick wall and a covered patio.

18. Karuah Motor Inn

12.1 mi from Nelson Head Lighthouse

tanya m

$94 nightly

$104 total

Oct 23 - Oct 24

Total with taxes and fees

A bedroom with a bed, a window with blinds, a painting of palm trees, and a nightstand with a lamp.

A modern kitchen with white appliances, a window with a decorative screen, and a dining area with a table and chairs.

A covered patio with two wicker chairs and a table, surrounded by bamboo fencing and decorative lanterns.

A modern living room with a grey sofa, a dining table with colorful chairs, and a kitchen area in the background.

19. Karuah Riverside Motel

12 mi from Nelson Head Lighthouse

Susan

$92 nightly

$102 total

Oct 23 - Oct 24

Total with taxes and fees

A modern house with a covered porch, large windows, and a staircase leading to the entrance.

A modern living room with two grey sofas, a flat-screen TV, and large windows offering a view of the outdoors.

A pier extending into calm water with boats docked at the end.

A water play area with a child playing, featuring water jets and a rope obstacle.

20. BIG4 Karuah Jetty Holiday Park

11.9 mi from Nelson Head Lighthouse

Nancy

$117 nightly

$117 total

Nov 2 - Nov 3

Total with taxes and fees

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Compare popular hotels close to Nelson Head Lighthouse

Property	Star rating	Guest rating
Shoal Bay Holiday Park	9.4 Exceptional 220 reviews	View
Hotel Nelson	9.2 Wonderful 1,001 reviews	View
The Landmark Resort Nelson Bay	8.6 Excellent 1,003 reviews	View
Mantra Nelson Bay	8.6 Excellent 1,638 reviews	View
Oaks Nelson Bay Lure Suites	8.4 Very good 1,000 reviews	View

Top Nelson Head Lighthouse Hotel Reviews

Marina Resort - Adults Only

10/10 Excellent

"Our stay at Marina Resort exceeded expectations. The renovations are amazing, the hotel looks and feels brand new. Our room was spacious, spotless, and well equipped, with a huge, incredibly comfortable bed. We had beautiful weather and spent most of our day relaxing by the pool on the lounge beds. Highly recommend Marina Resort!"

The Landmark Resort Nelson Bay

8/10 Good

"Excellent location, just a short walk to marina. Very helpful staffs, kids loved swimming pool, though outdoor spa was not warm. Plenty of free parking available. Full kitchenette. Living area was bit small but manageable. No housekeeping during the stay. Overall it was an enjoyable stay."

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."

The Sandbar-walk to Little Beach & Shoal Bay Beach

10/10 Excellent

"Annie was very helpful from the outset.She provided all important information. All important information was also available in the house. This is a great place with all amenities for families. We were a short walk from 2 beaches.We will definitely come back!"

INTREPID 10 - Beachfront, breathtaking views, WIFI, LINEN

10/10 Excellent

"The digs were amazing. With everything you could want. The location was absolutely perfect and the view was to die for.The host was very generous and really lovely….making our stay perfect.We went away for my Wifeys birthday and it was better than I had hoped. We may well be back soon.CheersS"

Intrepid, 12/3 Intrepid Close - right on the beachfront

10/10 Excellent

"Spectacular view. Basic facilities, but clean and comfortable, and good value."

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."

Shoreline 3 Nelson Bay Apartment with BBQ

10/10 Excellent

"Comfortable and clean. Bathroom and kitchen are slightly older style but love the location, relaxing on the balcony in the tree tops and it has everything you need for your stay. Thanks"

Intrepid, 1/3 Intrepid Close - Amazing views of Shoal Bay, only 100m from the Beach

8/10 Good

"Great location, has everything you need in the kitchen. But no air conditioner, which is definitely needed in summer. There are fans everywhere though."

Other attractions near Nelson Head Lighthouse

Shoal Bay Beach

9.2/10 (224 reviews)

Why not spend a lazy afternoon at Shoal Bay Beach during your trip to Shoal Bay? Wander the beautiful beaches in this family-friendly area.

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Little Beach

Why not spend a lazy afternoon at Little Beach during your trip to Nelson Bay? Wander the marina and beautiful beaches in this romantic area.

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West Nelson Bay

8.6/10 (361 reviews)

During your trip to Nelson Bay, you can search for that perfect souvenir at West Nelson Bay. Stroll along the marina or visit the spas in this relaxing area.

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Fly Point Marine Reserve

8.6/10 (137 reviews)

Explore the great outdoors at Fly Point Marine Reserve, a lovely green space in Nelson Bay. Stroll along the marina or visit the spas in this relaxing area.

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Dolphin and Whale Watching Cruises

You can take time to visit Dolphin and Whale Watching Cruises during your travels to Nelson Bay. Wander the marina and beautiful beaches in this romantic area.

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d'Albora Marinas Nelson Bay

8.8/10 (1,102 reviews)

Explore the waterfront in Nelson Bay with a trip to d'Albora Marinas Nelson Bay. Stroll along the beautiful beaches or visit the spas in this relaxing area.

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Dolphin Swim Australia

You can take time to visit Dolphin Swim Australia during your travels to Adelaide.

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Baptist Tabernacle

7.2/10 (31 reviews)

You can find out about the history of Nelson Bay with a visit to Baptist Tabernacle. Stroll along the beautiful beaches or visit the spas in this relaxing area.

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Frequently asked questions

What's the area like around Nelson Head Lighthouse?

Nelson Head Lighthouse is located in an area of Nelson Bay known for its beautiful beaches. If you're looking for a convenient place to stay, check out the 296 hotels and other accommodations you'll find within a mile.

What's the best hotel to stay near Nelson Head Lighthouse?

Adjacent to Nelson Head Lighthouse, Halifax Holiday Park is one of the top choices for your stay based on our traveler data. Another good option is Peninsula Nelson Bay Motel and Serviced Apartments, located just 0.5 mi (0.8 km) away.

How many hotels should I expect to find near Nelson Head Lighthouse?

Expedia has 296 hotels and other accommodations within a mile from Nelson Head Lighthouse.

If I need to cancel the hotel reservation for my stay near Nelson Head Lighthouse, will I receive a refund?

Yes, most hotel room reservations are refundable if you cancel prior to the accommodation's cancellation deadline, which in most cases is within 24 or 48 hours of your check-in date. If you have a reservation that's non-refundable, you might be able to still cancel and receive a refund within 24 hours of your booking. Plug in your dates, click on "Search", then you can filter by "fully refundable" to review the top deals on offer near Nelson Head Lighthouse.

Where can I learn more about changing or cancelling my trip in the area near Nelson Head Lighthouse?

To access more information about updating your stay near Nelson Head Lighthouse or cancelling it, head over to our customer service page.

What can I see and do near Nelson Head Lighthouse?

Spend some time wandering around Fly Point Marine Reserve, Winda Woppa Reserve, and Gan Gan Hill Lookout. Dip your toes in the water at Shoal Bay Beach, Dutchmans Beach, and Jimmys Beach. Be sure to get some family photos at Pelican Park, Toboggan Hill Park, and Port Stephens Koala Sanctuary while you're out sightseeing near Nelson Head Lighthouse.

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Our top choices for Nelson Head Lighthouse hotels

1. Shoal Bay Holiday Park

2. Hotel Nelson

3. The Landmark Resort Nelson Bay

4. Mantra Nelson Bay

5. Oaks Nelson Bay Lure Suites

6. Ramada Resort by Wyndham Shoal Bay

7. Seabreeze Hotel

8. Nelson Bay Breeze Holiday Apartments

9. Marina Resort - Adults Only

10. Nelson Towers Motel & Apartments

11. Peninsula Nelson Bay Motel and Serviced Apartments

12. Lemon Tree Passage Motel

13. Anchorage Port Stephens

14. Port Stephens Koala Sanctuary

15. Bannisters Port Stephens

16. Reflections Jimmys Beach - Holiday Park

17. Ingenia Holidays One Mile Beach

18. Karuah Motor Inn

19. Karuah Riverside Motel

20. BIG4 Karuah Jetty Holiday Park

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Top Nelson Head Lighthouse Hotel Reviews

Marina Resort - Adults Only

The Landmark Resort Nelson Bay

Peninsula Nelson Bay Motel and Serviced Apartments

The Sandbar-walk to Little Beach & Shoal Bay Beach

INTREPID 10 - Beachfront, breathtaking views, WIFI, LINEN

Intrepid, 12/3 Intrepid Close - right on the beachfront

Halifax Holiday Park

Shoreline 3 Nelson Bay Apartment with BBQ

Intrepid, 1/3 Intrepid Close - Amazing views of Shoal Bay, only 100m from the Beach

Other attractions near Nelson Head Lighthouse

Shoal Bay Beach

Little Beach

West Nelson Bay

Fly Point Marine Reserve

Dolphin and Whale Watching Cruises

d'Albora Marinas Nelson Bay

Dolphin Swim Australia

Baptist Tabernacle

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