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title: "Island Palms Motor Inn, Forster: 8.4/10 guest rating, reviews & location"
description: "Island Palms Motor Inn in Forster: rated 8.4 by guests, 3.5-star. Amenities, location and nearby alternatives compared side by side."
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retrieved: 2026-11-14
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Motel · ★★★½
# Island Palms Motor Inn

Forster Keys, Forster, Australia

8.4 ·  Very good 170 reviews ·  #9 #9 of 10 in Forster ·  4.3/5 on Google, 395 reviews ·  3.1 Location score
## About Island Palms Motor Inn

Island Palms Motor Inn is a motel in Forster Keys, Forster, Australia. It holds a 3.5-star rating. Guests rate it 8.4 out of 10 across 170 reviews. Facilities include outdoor pool, spa, restaurant, bar, airport transfer, free parking. It is 2.6 km from the centre of Forster. The nearest beach is 1.9 km away. The nearest airport, Newcastle Airport (NTL), is 92 km away.

- **Type:** Motel

- **Star rating:** ★★★½

- **Check-in from:** 14:00

- **Check-out until:** 10:00

- **Rooms:** 32

- **Floors:** 1

- **Opened:** 1985

- **Last renovated:** 2015

- **Smoking:** Smoke-free property

- **Other stays within 500 m:** 0

115 The Lakes Way [islandpalms.com.au](http://www.islandpalms.com.au)

## Live prices around Island Palms Motor Inn

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## How Island Palms Motor Inn scores

Better rated than 10% of hotels in Forster

-   Guest rating **8.4**
-   Location **3.1**
-   Facilities **7.5**
-   Spa & wellness **5.5**
-   Beach access **3.6**

Forster average

## Rating on Google

4.3/5

395 Google reviews

-   5★46%
-   4★35%
-   3★11%
-   2★5%
-   1★3%

From the property’s public Google Maps listing. It is shown for reference and is not part of the StayVersus score.

## Amenities

Outdoor poolSpaRestaurantBarAirport transferFree parkingFree Wi-Fi

### Pool & wellness

-   Outdoor pool
-   Spa
-   Hot tub

### Food & drink

-   Breakfast
-   Restaurant
-   Bar

### Internet

-   Free Wi-Fi

### Parking & transport

-   Free parking

### Services

-   Airport transfer
-   Shuttle
-   Car hire
-   Concierge
-   Laundry
-   Luggage storage

### In the rooms

-   Kitchen
-   In-room safe

### Policies

-   Smoke-free

Based on the property listing at our booking partner.

## Location

- **Location score:** **3.1**/10

- **Walk grade:** **32**/100 Car recommended

- **Restaurants & cafés within 500 m:** **9**

- **Shops within 500 m:** **4**

- **Sights within 1 km:** **0**

<table class="dist" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tbody data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Nearest beach<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">One Mile Beach</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">1.9 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">4 min drive</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Nearest airport<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Newcastle Airport (NTL)</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">92 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">207 min drive</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Distance to the centre<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Forster</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">2.6 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">6 min drive</span></td></tr></tbody></table>

### Everyday places nearby

<table class="dist" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tbody data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Food shop<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Woolworths Forster</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">240 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">4 min walk</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Pharmacy<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Priceline Pharmacy Forster</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">340 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">6 min walk</span></td></tr></tbody></table>

### Sights nearby

-   Blue Dust Collective Creative Studio2.0 km

## Weather in Forster

[Forster weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/australia/new-south-wales/forster/weather)

## Lists this hotel is on

-   [Hotels with a pool in Forster](https://stayversus.com/en/australia/forster/pool/)

### Compare

## Compare Island Palms Motor Inn with nearby hotels

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-   [Bella Villa Motor Inn](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/bella-villa-motor-inn-forster/) Motel ★★★½ 2.3 km away
    
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## Questions about Island Palms Motor Inn

### How do guests rate Island Palms Motor Inn?

Island Palms Motor Inn has a guest rating of 8.4 out of 10 from 170 reviews, which is better than 10% of rated hotels in Forster.

### What are the check-in and check-out times at Island Palms Motor Inn?

Check-in starts at 14:00 and check-out is until 10:00.

### Does Island Palms Motor Inn include breakfast?

Breakfast is available. Whether it is included depends on the rate you book.

### Does Island Palms Motor Inn have a pool?

Yes, Island Palms Motor Inn has a swimming pool (outdoor pool).

### Is there parking at Island Palms Motor Inn?

Yes, the listing mentions free parking.

### How far is Island Palms Motor Inn from the airport?

The nearest airport, Newcastle Airport (NTL), is 92 km away in a straight line.

### Is Island Palms Motor Inn close to the beach?

The nearest beach is 1.9 km from the hotel.

### When did Island Palms Motor Inn open?

Island Palms Motor Inn opened in 1985 and was last renovated in 2015.

### How many rooms does Island Palms Motor Inn have?

Island Palms Motor Inn has 32 rooms on 1 floors.

### Is there a supermarket or food shop near Island Palms Motor Inn?

Yes: Woolworths Forster, about 240 m away (4 min walk).

Updated 6 Oct 2026. Data: Agoda, Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports and hotels' own websites. We may earn a commission from partner links; it never changes the comparison. [How we score](https://stayversus.com/en/about/)

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