Comfort Resort Waters Edge

Comfort Resort Waters Edge is a riverfront motel at 1 Buller Street on the Hastings River, a short walk from Port Macquarie's town centre. It takes small dogs in a limited number of rooms, and because some booking channels list the property as no-pets, the direct phone call is the difference between a confirmed pet room and a disappointed arrival.

Dogs at the Comfort Resort Waters Edge

The resort's own policy allows one dog per room, weighing 10 kg or under, in allocated pet-friendly rooms only, arranged in advance on request. The fee is $50 per pet per night, and service animals stay free in all areas. Some third-party booking sites list the property as no pets, which is why the booking has to be made through the resort directly: request the pet room, confirm the fee and the weight limit apply on your dates, and get it in writing. Do not book blind through an aggregator and expect a dog room to exist on arrival.

Max: with a $50 per-night pet fee, a week's stay nearly doubles the room rate for a small dog, so price the trip accordingly.

The vibe

It is a relaxed, older-style resort motel set right on the river, with two outdoor pools, a spa and an on-site restaurant, and many rooms looking over the water. Renovated rooms get the best word from reviewers, though a few mention the building has no lift, worth knowing if you are hauling bags and a dog crate upstairs.

Getting there and parking

Buller Street runs from the CBD toward the river on the town's southern side, with on-site parking for guests. The Town Green, Westport Park and the waterfront all sit within a short walk, and the airport is about 20 minutes away. The river foreshore path makes leashed dog circuits easy from the door.

While you're out there

Nobbys Beach is the standout: a sheltered cove off Pacific Drive that is off leash year round, about ten minutes' drive from the resort. Stuart Park Fenced Dog Park is the secure fallback closer to town. For coffee, Sandbox sits by Nobbys and Bloom PMQ is in the centre.

If no pet room is free, NRMA Port Macquarie Breakwall Holiday Park is the waterfront alternative with pet sites. More beds are in the NSW stays guide, and the Port Macquarie destination page covers the town.