Forster Motor Inn

Forster Motor Inn is an older style motel that wins its loyalty through location and upkeep rather than modern build. Rooms are immaculately kept and the beds earn consistent praise, the family rooms are genuinely spacious, and the position puts the beach and the Forster cafe strip within walking distance. It is the practical choice for families working the Great Lakes coast without paying waterfront rates. Forster sits at the northern entrance to the Great Lakes, and the motel picks up the travellers who would rather be on the water or the beach path than sitting in the car an hour longer.

Dogs at Forster Motor Inn

Reported practice, drawn from the BringFido listing and verified with the hotel by their editors: dogs of any size are accepted in designated rooms at $50 per pet per night, cats are possible by request, and pets are not to be left unattended in the rooms. Booking.com corroborates that pets are allowed on request with charges applying.

The booking friction is real: the pet friendly rooms are a small subset and generally need to be booked direct by phone rather than through the third party sites. The call is also where you ask for the rooms on the quieter edges of the low rise layout, which keeps the early and late walks discreet.

There is no fenced run on site, so the exercise plan starts at the street. Head down toward the Wallis Lake foreshore paths rather than the highway front, where the sunrise stretch stays quiet even in season.

Older motor inn construction means sound carries between rooms and along the walkways, so a reactive dog does better away from the stair ends and the car park side. Guests staying with dogs consistently note the pet rooms hold the same standard as the rest of the house.

The vibe

A no nonsense coastal motel where the money has gone into housekeeping and staff rather than renovation gloss. Walking distance to cafes means morning coffee is a dog friendly outing in itself.

The beach path makes the evening walk routine simple, and the family rooms plus proximity to the beach are the reasons return guests keep coming.

Close by with the dogs

Forster Tuncurry has beaches and paths in every direction, and the region's pet friendly options extend down the coast: NRMA Port Macquarie Breakwall Holiday Park is a proven dog friendly stop for anyone continuing north.

More dog friendly stays for NSW are listed on the state directory page.