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Nelson Palms Motel

2.0 star property

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Exterior
Terrace/patio
Family Suite, Garden Area | Living area
Terrace/patio
Deluxe Cottage | Living area

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Parking included
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Air-conditioning

Explore the area

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54 Shoal Bay Rd, Nelson Bay, NSW, 2315
  • Place, West Nelson Bay
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Shoal Bay Beach
    ‪9 min walk‬
  • Place, Nelson Head Lighthouse
    ‪10 min walk‬
  • Airport, Newcastle, NSW (NTL-Williamtown)
    ‪34 min drive‬

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About the area

Nelson Bay

Nelson Palms Motel places you steps from Tomaree National Park and within a short 5-minute stroll of West Nelson Bay. Highlights at this motel include free in-room WiFi. .This smoke-free motel offers free WiFi in public areas, a terrace and a garden. Plus you'll find gas grills, a picnic area and express check-in. There's also the convenience of free self parking. .Sights within a 15-minute walk of this Nelson Bay motel include Shoal Bay Beach and Fly Point Marine Reserve.
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What's nearby

  • Tomaree National Park - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • West Nelson Bay - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Shoal Bay Beach - 9 min walk - 0.8 km
  • Nelson Head Lighthouse - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Fly Point Marine Reserve - 14 min walk - 1.2 km

Getting around

  • Newcastle, NSW (NTL-Williamtown) - 40 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Zenith Cafe, Restaurant and Bar - ‬18 min walk
  • ‪Atmos - ‬19 min walk
  • ‪Magnolia. - ‬18 min walk
  • ‪Dolphin Watch Cafe - ‬15 min walk
  • ‪Hog's Breath Cafe - ‬19 min walk

About this property

Nelson Palms Motel

As a guest of Nelson Palms Motel, you'll find a terrace, barbecue grills, and a vending machine. WiFi is free in public spaces. Nelson Palms Motel also features a garden, a picnic area, and express check-in. Self parking is free.

This Nelson Bay motel is smoke free.

  • 12 guestrooms or units
  • Express check-in
  • Express check-out
  • Terrace
  • Garden
  • BBQ grill(s)
  • Outdoor picnic space
  • No smoking on site
Nelson Palms Motel offers 12 air-conditioned accommodations with complimentary bottles of water and a hairdryer. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access (speed: 100+ Mbps (good for 1–2 people or up to 6 devices)). Bathrooms include a shower.

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 100+ Mbps (good for 1–2 people or up to 6 devices)
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free uncovered self parking on site
  • Limited on-site self parking
  • Onsite parking options include a carport

Family friendly

  • Travel cot

Conveniences

  • Vending machine
  • Virtual front desk

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • Outdoor entertainment area
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Picnic area
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • No lift (single-level property)
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

More

  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Free bottled water

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: anytime
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

There is no front desk at this property
The host will greet guests on arrival
A virtual front desk provides assistance to guests
Guests can choose to either self-clean the property prior to checkout, or pay an additional cleaning fee of AUD 250 (exact amount varies) at checkout
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Host will greet you, lockbox

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cots (infant beds) are not available.

Payment types

Important information

Fees

Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • Cleaning deposit: AUD 150 per stay

We've listed all charges provided to us by the property.

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
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards and cash
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A credit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, debit cards and cash. Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed. For guests' safety, the property includes a fire extinguisher in all accommodation.

Property Registration Number 58008465325

We should mention

  • This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly).

Frequently asked questions

Is parking available at Nelson Palms Motel?

Yep, Nelson Palms Motel has a free self car park.

Are there any beaches close to Nelson Palms Motel?

Yep, Nelson Palms Motel is a short 10-minute walk from Shoal Bay Beach.

Is Nelson Palms Motel family-friendly?

You bet! With amenities such as a gas grill and a picnic area, as well as travel cots in the guestrooms, it's no surprise that Nelson Palms Motel is a hit with families.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at Nelson Palms Motel?

No, Nelson Palms Motel does not offer an airport shuttle service.

What time are check-in & check-out at Nelson Palms Motel?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM. Check-out time is 10:00 AM.

Are pets allowed at Nelson Palms Motel?

No, pets are not allowed.

Nelson Palms Motel Reviews

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 3 out of 3 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 0 out of 3 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 3 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 3 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 3 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

8.0/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Adam

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Rooms clean
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

James

Not what you think as an American. This motel
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Christine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
We had a lovely stay, the place was clean and spacious, location worked well for us close but not too close to town, walking distance to local club for dinner. The only problem we had is the very loud water sprinklers came on during the night waking my daughter, and the games had missing pieces so we were unable to play mouse trap with my grandson. Beautiful spacious property, secluded and private. Only saw the staff once on arrival they were a bit rushed as not on site when we arrived and only by chance they popped in.
loved the prints around the unit.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025