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Island Palms Motor Inn

3.5 star property
your current months are December, 2024 and January, 2025.
December 2024
January 2025

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Outdoor pool, open 8:00 AM to 8:00 PM, pool loungers
Exterior
Outdoor pool, open 8:00 AM to 8:00 PM, pool loungers
Reception
Deluxe Room, Hot Tub (Spa) | Private spa tub

Reviews

8.4 out of 10

Very good

Popular amenities

  • Room service
  • Housekeeping
  • Breakfast available
  • Free WiFi
  • Laundry

Explore the area

Map
115 The Lakes Way, Forster, NSW, 2428
  • Leon Island
    2 min drive
  • Forster Marina
    3 min drive
  • Miles Island
    3 min drive
  • Forster, NSW (FOT)
    7 min drive

Room options

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Family Room

Family Room

  • 34 sq m
  • Park view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 2 Twin Beds

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Family Studio Suite

Family Studio Suite

  • 34 sq m
  • Park view
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 Queen Bed, 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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Deluxe Room, Hot Tub (Spa) | Private spa tub

Deluxe Room, Hot Tub (Spa)

  • 34 sq m
  • Park view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Executive Double Room

Executive Double Room

  • 1 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Double Room, 1 King Bed

Double Room, 1 King Bed

  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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In-room safe, blackout curtains, soundproofing, iron/ironing board

Superior Twin Room

  • 34 sq m
  • Park view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Double Bed

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About the area

Forster

A stay at Island Palms Motor Inn places you in the heart of Forster, within a 5-minute drive of Leon Island and Forster Marina. .This motel is 1.1 mi (1.7 km) from Wallis Lake and 1.4 mi (2.2 km) from Miles Island.
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What's nearby

  • Forster Marina - 3 min drive
  • Forster Tenpin Centre - 3 min drive
  • One Mile Beach - 4 min drive
  • Forster-Tuncurry Golf Course - 5 min drive
  • Forster Town Beach - 8 min drive

Getting around

  • Taree, NSW (TRO) - 37 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬15 min walk
  • ‪Club Forster - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Forster Bowling Club - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Jamaica Blue - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Paradise Marina - ‬4 min drive

About this property

Island Palms Motor Inn

Suburban motel in Forster with free parking
Island Palms Motor Inn offers 32 accommodations with safes and coffee/tea makers. This Forster motel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers. Additionally, rooms include irons/ironing boards and blackout drapes/curtains. Housekeeping is provided daily.
Recreational amenities at the motel include an outdoor pool.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Make yourself at home in one of the 32 guestrooms. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Bathrooms with bathtubs or showers are provided. Conveniences include phones, as well as safes and coffee/tea makers.
Enjoy recreation amenities such as an outdoor pool or take in the view from a garden. Additional amenities at this motel include complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and a banquet hall.
Take advantage of the motel's room service (during limited hours). Cooked-to-order breakfasts are available daily from 7:00 AM to 8:00 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include luggage storage, laundry facilities, and a safe deposit box at the front desk. Guests may use a roundtrip airport shuttle for a surcharge, and free self parking is available onsite.
Cooked-to-order breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 7:00 AM and 8:00 AM.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and public transport

  • Free self-parking on site
  • Height restrictions apply for on-site parking
  • Return airport shuttle (surcharge)

Food and drink

  • Cooked-to-order breakfast available for a fee daily 7:00 AM–8:00 AM: AUD 12-25 for adults and AUD 9-14 for children
  • Room service available

Things to do

  • Outdoor pool

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • Banquet hall
  • Front-desk safe

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Tour/ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Pool sunloungers

Accessibility

  • This property does not have any lifts

More

  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bed sheets
  • Blackout drapes/curtains

Bathroom

  • Bath or shower

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle

More

  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone
  • Safe
  • Soundproofing

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 7 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM
Contactless check-out available
Late check-out subject to availability
A late check-out fee will be charged

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 7:00 AM - 10:00 AM
Guests planning to arrive outside of normal check-in hours will receive an email with check-in instructions and key retrieval information; front desk staffed during limited hours
For more details, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours), key retrieval

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • Deposit: AUD 100 per accommodation, per stay

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Fee for cooked-to-order breakfast: approximately AUD 12 to 25 for adults, and AUD 9 to 14 for children
  • Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
Pool access available from 8:00 AM to 8:00 PM
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms
Parking height restrictions apply

Property is also known as

Island Palms Motor
Island Palms Motor Forster
Island Palms Motor Inn
Island Palms Motor Inn Forster
Island Palms Motor Inn Motel
Island Palms Motor Inn Forster
Island Palms Motor Inn Motel Forster

Island Palms Motor Inn Reviews

Reviews

8.4

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 385 out of 950 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 401 out of 950 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 115 out of 950 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 34 out of 950 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 15 out of 950 reviews" "

8.6/10

Cleanliness

8.4/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Amenities

7.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

6/10 Okay

Ken

Travelled with partner
We had trouble with the hot water and also had trouble locking both the screen door and the glass door the locks on both doors need to be replaced. Value for money, I’m not sure
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Brad

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

robert

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
A good place to stay if you are on a budget. It was clean, easy to get in and park. Beds were comfy. Walls a but thin could hear next door easily. Tv could have been bigger woth a better selection of channels. Staff were friendly
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mahmoud

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great service great reception and great room
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Derek

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good place to stay, convenient and spacious.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Leisa

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice location. Beautiful spot. Awesome service.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ken

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Quite private clean and modern room
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Alan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Pleasant stay
One night stay with my wife Check in was ezy staff were friendly room was clean and comfortable would definitely stay there again
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

2/10 Terrible

Matthew

Business traveller
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Photos look good but the reality is it’s old and tired. No food even thought advert says there is. Wouldn’t recommend.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Patricia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Quiet and clean
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jackie

Business traveller, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
I felt safe and it was quiet.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sean

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 12 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lottie

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Debbie

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Motel was clean and near a shopping centre, room was comfortable and no traffic noise. Only issue was no remote for the tv and no one at the office to ask for one. Other than that all was good.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Carmel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Second Time Staying
Room was very comfortable however noise from adjoining room and carpark was disturbing.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Deborah

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

6/10 Okay

PAUL

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room overlooked the main road. You could not open the curtains without drivers looking into the room.
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

2/10 Terrible

Annemarie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
All great
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Susan

Business traveller, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness
The motel was very clean and comfortable,
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Craig

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

8/10 Good

Joan

Travelled with family, Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good layout in family room. Could do with a few more security features. Had all the basics. We stopped there one night en route. Arrived late and checked in via kiosk which was easy.
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

6/10 Okay

Nabil

Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Disliked: Room comfort
Over rated!!
Disappointed that advertised breakfast room service (limited). But nothing available. King bed very old mattress sunk into it as soon as lay down. Pillows lumpy not a very comfortable sleep. Also only Chanel’s on tv Chanel 9 and SBS friends stayed at caravan park and they even had cable tv and paid much less!!!!
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

4/10 Poor

Kamal

Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

8/10 Good

Nakiea

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024