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title: "Thou Walla Sunset Retreat, Port Stephens: reviews, location & comparison"
description: "Thou Walla Sunset Retreat in Port Stephens: rated 8.3 by guests, 4-star. Amenities, location and nearby alternatives compared side by side."
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retrieved: 2026-10-20
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Resort · ★★★★
# Thou Walla Sunset Retreat

Soldiers Point, Port Stephens, Australia

8.3 ·  Very good 67 reviews ·  #11 #11 of 18 in Port Stephens ·  4.4/5 on Google, 204 reviews ·  7.5 Location score
## About Thou Walla Sunset Retreat

Thou Walla Sunset Retreat is a resort in Soldiers Point, Port Stephens, Australia. It holds a 4-star rating. Guests rate it 8.3 out of 10 across 67 reviews. Facilities include beachfront, swimming pool, spa, restaurant, free parking, pets allowed. It is 7.3 km from the centre of Port Stephens. The nearest beach is 140 m away. The nearest airport, Newcastle Airport (NTL), is 24 km away.

- **Type:** Resort

- **Star rating:** ★★★★

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

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

- **Rooms:** 33

- **Formerly:** Soldiers Point Holiday Park

- **Pets:** Pets allowed

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

2 Ridgeway Ave, Soldiers Point [beachsideholidays.com.au](https://www.beachsideholidays.com.au/our-holiday-parks/thou-walla)

## Live prices around Thou Walla Sunset Retreat

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## How Thou Walla Sunset Retreat scores

Better rated than 39% of hotels in Port Stephens

-   Guest rating **8.3**
-   Location **7.5**
-   Beach access **9.9**

Port Stephens average

## Rating on Google

4.4/5

204 Google reviews

-   5★62%
-   4★21%
-   3★5%
-   2★4%
-   1★7%

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

## Amenities

BeachfrontSwimming poolSpaRestaurantFree parkingPets allowed

### Pool & wellness

-   Swimming pool
-   Spa

### Food & drink

-   Restaurant

### Leisure

-   Beachfront
-   Terrace

### Parking & transport

-   Free parking

### In the rooms

-   Air conditioning
-   Balcony
-   Coffee or tea maker

### Policies

-   Pets allowed

Based on the property listing at our booking partner.

## Location

- **Location score:** **7.5**/10

- **Walk grade:** **35**/100 Car recommended

- **Restaurants & cafés within 500 m:** **7**

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

<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=""></span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">140 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">2 min walk</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="">24 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">54 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="">Port Stephens</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">7.3 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">16 min drive</span></td></tr></tbody></table>

### Sights nearby

-   Soldiers Point Boat Sales110 m

## Lists this hotel is on

-   [Spa hotels in Port Stephens](https://stayversus.com/en/australia/port-stephens/spa/)
-   [Beach hotels in Port Stephens](https://stayversus.com/en/australia/port-stephens/beach/)

### Compare

## Compare Thou Walla Sunset Retreat with nearby hotels

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-   [Bannisters Port Stephens](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/bannisters-port-stephens-port-stephens/) Hotel ★★★½ 1.3 km away
    
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## Questions about Thou Walla Sunset Retreat

### How do guests rate Thou Walla Sunset Retreat?

Thou Walla Sunset Retreat has a guest rating of 8.3 out of 10 from 67 reviews, which is better than 39% of rated hotels in Port Stephens.

### What are the check-in and check-out times at Thou Walla Sunset Retreat?

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

### Does Thou Walla Sunset Retreat have a pool?

Yes, Thou Walla Sunset Retreat has a swimming pool.

### Is there parking at Thou Walla Sunset Retreat?

Yes, the listing mentions free parking.

### How far is Thou Walla Sunset Retreat from the airport?

The nearest airport, Newcastle Airport (NTL), is 24 km away in a straight line.

### Is Thou Walla Sunset Retreat close to the beach?

The nearest beach is 140 m from the hotel.

### What was Thou Walla Sunset Retreat called before?

Thou Walla Sunset Retreat was previously known as Soldiers Point Holiday Park.

### How many rooms does Thou Walla Sunset Retreat have?

Thou Walla Sunset Retreat has 33 rooms.

### Are pets allowed at Thou Walla Sunset Retreat?

The listing says pets are allowed. Contact the property for size limits and fees.

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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