Hotel Nelson
3 Government Rd, Nelson Bay NSW 2315, Australia
Open nowToday 07:00 – 20:00 · by the venue's published hoursFull hours
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A hotel at Nelson Bay in Port Stephens, rated 4.5 across more than 740 reviews.
Practical details
Opening hours
Open now- Monday
- 07:00 – 20:00
- TuesdayToday
- 07:00 – 20:00
- Wednesday
- 07:00 – 20:00
- Thursday
- 07:00 – 20:00
- Friday
- 07:00 – 20:00
- Saturday
- 07:00 – 20:00
- Sunday
- 07:30 – 20:00
Why it's worth checking out
The Hotel Nelson sits on Government Road in Nelson Bay, in the beautiful Port Stephens area north of Newcastle. A well-regarded hotel, it offers comfortable, quality accommodation along with a relaxed pub-and-dining offering in a convenient location — the kind of welcoming, well-rounded base in the heart of the popular holiday town, close to the marina, the beaches and the attractions.
The appeal is that combination of comfortable accommodation, a relaxed pub-and-dining offering and a great central Nelson Bay location, close to the marina, the water and Port Stephens' attractions. For a comfortable, well-located base in the popular holiday town — with a meal or a drink on hand — its blend of accommodation and a welcoming pub atmosphere makes it a popular choice.
With a 4.5 rating from more than 740 reviews, it's clearly delivering for its guests and visitors. Room types, rates, the dining, opening hours, facilities and availability vary with the season, and a popular spot in a holiday town books out over peak periods, so it's worth checking current details and booking directly ahead — particularly if you're travelling at a busy time or want a specific room type for your stay at Nelson Bay.
Spot Score
The Spot Score is our composite of five signals — two about the venue's standing with visitors and three about how complete and current this listing is. It is not a visitor rating and not a verdict on the food or the experience. The 4.5 from 743 reviews is Google's visitor rating, shown separately and never altered by us.
About the venue · from Google
- ReputationGoogle star rating, smoothed for review count
- 79
- PopularityHow many Google reviews it has
- 87
About this listing · our record
- Information qualityWebsite, menu and structured details on file
- 30
- Category fitHow well it matches its listed category
- 70
- FreshnessHow recently we last checked our sources
- 30
Last checked against sources 19 June 2026.
Our independent editorial score — not a user rating.
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