2 Shoal Bay Road, 2315 Nelson Bay, Australia
#20 of 211 hotels in Nelson Bay
Guests' ChoiceBased on 53 apartment reviews
8.9Cleanliness
9.1
Comfort
9.0
Location
9.4
Facilities
8.9
Staff
9.3
Value for money
9.1
Free WiFi
10.0
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Reviewed: 30 March 2025
Bell
AustraliaGreat location, very clean, great place to stay
Stayed in March 2025
Reviewed: 27 March 2025
Jacqui
United KingdomLocation very clean and everything stocked all essential items supplied to a high standard
Stayed in March 2025
Reviewed: 14 March 2025
Jin
Australialocation, cleanliness, helpful host
Stayed in March 2025
Reviewed: 9 March 2025
Hannah
AustraliaSofa bed was not overly comfortable The pool was much smaller than anticipated.
This compact apartment was great and well equipped for a weekend away! It was easy to check in and the host was friendly and communicative when needed! The balcony was cute! Location is close to everything
Stayed in March 2025
Reviewed: 17 February 2025
Janeen
AustraliaOnly nitpicking really as we enjoyed our stay! But a full roll of toilet paper would have been appreciated (we had to do a dash to Woolies) and instructions for the portacot.
The unit is a great location and was well presented and nice and clean. Great size main bedroom. My daughter loved the rocking horse and beanbag chair. Would recommended a stay here.
Stayed in February 2025
Reviewed: 19 December 2024
Elizabeth
AustraliaNothing major to report
Very comfortable and stylish apartment with lots of home comforts such as full kitchen, bbq, laundry, Netflix to use. Proximity to beach and local shops was useful but it's also a good base to get around the whole Port Stephens area. Great communication from owner!
Stayed in December 2024
Reviewed: 15 December 2024
Katherina
AustraliaGreat location, clean and comfortable beds. Was welcomed with a bottle of wine and coffee and milk, was fantastic to arrive to a cool room on stinking hot day also 😄
Stayed in December 2024
Reviewed: 4 December 2024
Phil
AustraliaFairly minor, but we couldn’t find a hand towel
Perfect location for what we needed, comfortable, clean and the welcome gift of wine and coffee was a nice surprise.
Stayed in December 2024
Reviewed: 30 October 2024
Jason
AustraliaThe property is very well maintained and was clean and tidy on our arrival. It is close to all that we needed
Stayed in October 2024
Reviewed: 24 October 2024
Sara
United KingdomWe loved everything.
The apartment was spotlessly clean. It was beautifully presented and had everything you could possibly need for a great stay. Every room had a balcony with seating and the master bedroom had a double aspect making it really bright. The beds were comfortable as was the lounge furniture. The location was ideal for us as we love peace and quiet. A short walk to the beach. We walked into Shoal Bay for the cafés. We were also able to walk into Little Beach and Nelson Bay. I did notice a bus stop outside the apartment but not sure how frequent the buses were. I would rebook without hesitation.
Stayed in October 2024
Reviewed: 21 October 2024
Phyllis
AustraliaDirty towels left in washing machine. No dishwasher tablets provided. Poor quality Bed Linen & pillows. Non stick pots & frypans need replacing as surfaces badly scratched.
Great Location. Secure & quiet.Short walk to beach & into Shoal Bay. Also walked to Little Beach Boathouse, which is a lovely place to have a drink on deck over looking the water. Very Spacious living area & very comfortable.
Stayed in October 2024
Reviewed: 14 October 2024
Emily
IrelandStunning apartment. Cute little welcome gift on arrival. Close to the beach. Bbq was lovely
Stayed in October 2024
Reviewed: 12 October 2024
Maureen
AustraliaNo lock on bathroom door. BBQ needs cleaning. Could be cleaner.
Good size. Comfortable furniture. Netflix.
Stayed in October 2024
Reviewed: 5 October 2024
Kevin
AustraliaBeautiful 2 bedroom apartment for me and my family. The beach was amazing and it was just down the road. Will visit in the future for sure
Stayed in October 2024
Reviewed: 11 September 2024
Jason
IrelandThe evening we arrived, we realised that the bed was broken, meaning it slanted down on one side. This made for uncomfortable nights of sleep during our stay when we had booked this to be able to relax and recharge. We did make the host aware of this on the first day, but unfortunately nothing was able to be done about this during our stay. We would have loved to rate this accommodation higher, but the broken bed brought the score down for us.
Location was perfect, a short walk from the beach and also from Shoal Bay. The apartment was very well equipped with everything you needed. Was decorated to a high standard with lovely touches that made it feel very homely. It also felt very safe. Free parking was an added bonus.
Stayed in September 2024
Reviewed: 12 May 2024
Lia
AustraliaBathroom small, needs modern update.
Stayed in March 2024
Reviewed: 29 April 2024
Michelle
AustraliaThe bathroom was very small. The electric hot water system didn't get the water hot enough for a comfortable shower..
The apartment was a great size and in the perfect location. We cycled to Fingal Bay, walked up Mount Tomaree and swam at Shoal Bay beach. The bedrooms were spacious and the balcony was an excellent spot to eat lunch in the sun. The kitchen was well equipped, although the cooktop was slow to heat.
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 22 April 2024
Feng
AustraliaThe pantry has over stuffed with expired honey, oil, knives. The shower doesn’t have enough hot water last for more than one person shower.
It’s close to Shoal bay, 3-5 mins walking, it’s nice cosy little 2 bedroom unit.
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 16 April 2024
Sanjeet
AustraliaReally good location and area is near the beach which make things really better. Property is in good secured block of apartment.
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 28 March 2024
Lyn
AustraliaThe property had not been cleaned when we arrived around 2pm. It took a couple of hours to contact the owner on the emergency number provided and the cleaner eventually turned up at 5pm. We were promised a 30% reduction in our cost but to date I have not received a credit to my credit card. The pillows provided were very soft and provided no support. I think they need to improve the quality of the pillows, otherwise everything was good.
Location was good and the property suited our needs for a two night stay.
Stayed in March 2024
Reviewed: 26 February 2024
Júlia
SpainVery well located apartment on a walking distance to Shoal Bay. Everything was very clean and the apartment had lots of facilities and instruments to cook including a barbacue. The host was very good at communicating with us.
Stayed in February 2024
Reviewed: 5 February 2024
Bradley
AustraliaMain bed needs a new mattress.
Close to the water and town centre.
Stayed in February 2024
Reviewed: 9 January 2024
Faraz
Indianothing to mention
Location was awesome . Walk to beach and just few minutes drive to Shoal bay or Nelson bay.Lotsbof option of park and kids friendly beach near the location.Lots of restaurants available just a five minutes drive.
Stayed in January 2024
Reviewed: 21 December 2023
Jasveer
AustraliaThere are no locks on the doors and specially on bathroom Thats was the only thing i didn't like
Awsome place to stay , worth of money Quit location very close to the beach Definatly love to stay here again Very cooperative owner Really like this place
Stayed in December 2023
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