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Surf Side Retreat

3.5 star property
Guesthouse in Old Bar with free parking

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Family Room
Family Room | Terrace/patio
Exterior
Queen Traditional Suite
Designer toiletries, hair dryer, towels

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Housekeeping
  • Laundry
  • Pet-friendly
  • Free WiFi
  • Parking included
  • Business services

Explore the area

Map
25 Old Bar Rd, Old Bar, NSW, 2430
  • Saltwater National Park
    ‪7 min drive‬
  • Old Bar Beach
    ‪24 min drive‬
  • Seashells Beach
    ‪30 min drive‬
  • Forster, NSW (FOT)
    ‪34 min drive‬

Room options

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Queen Traditional Suite

Queen Traditional Suite

Highlights

Garden
Balcony
Separate sitting area
Soundproofed
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Free cots/infant beds
  • 13 sq m
  • Park view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Family Room

Family Room

Highlights

Garden
Balcony
Separate sitting area
Soundproofed
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Free cots/infant beds
  • 13 sq m
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Single Bunk Bed

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Queen and Single Traditional Suite

Queen and Single Traditional Suite

Highlights

Garden
Balcony
Separate sitting area
Soundproofed
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Free cots/infant beds
  • 13 sq m
  • Park view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Single Bed

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About the area

Old Bar

At Surf Side Retreat you'll be within a short 5-minute stroll of Old Bar Park and Old Bar Community Library. Highlights at this guest house include in-room free WiFi and balconies. .This pet-friendly guest house offers free WiFi in public areas, a terrace and a garden. Added amenities include laundry facilities, barbecues and a picnic area. Bring your pet along and take advantage of this property's pet-friendly amenities, such as food and water bowls. There's also free self parking, along with the convenience of an airport shuttle. .Sights within a 10-minute walk of this 3.5-property class Old Bar guest house include Apex Park and Cable Park.
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What's nearby

  • Saltwater National Park - 7 min drive
  • Taree Central - 14 min drive
  • Old Bar Beach - 24 min drive
  • Diamond Beach - 29 min drive
  • Black Head Beach - 53 min drive

Getting around

  • Taree Station - 16 min drive
  • Taree, NSW (TRO) - 18 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Club Old Bar - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪Flow Espresso Bar - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Old Bar Tavern - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Kindred at Ramada - ‬29 min drive
  • ‪Blowfish Cafe Street Food - ‬5 min walk

About this property

Surf Side Retreat

Guesthouse in Old Bar with free parking
As a guest of Surf Side Retreat, you'll find a terrace, barbecue grills, and multilingual staff. WiFi is free in public spaces. Surf Side Retreat also features tour/ticket assistance, a garden, and a picnic area. Free self parking is available.

This 3.5-star Old Bar guest house is smoke free.

  • 4 guestrooms or units
  • Conference rooms
  • Dry cleaning
  • Self-service laundry
  • Express check-in
  • Express check-out
  • Staff members are multilingual
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Terrace
  • Garden
  • BBQ grill(s)
  • Outdoor picnic space
  • No smoking on site
Surf Side Retreat offers 4 accommodations with DVD players and complimentary bottles of water. Rooms open to balconies. This individually decorated and furnished accommodation has separate sitting areas. Beds feature down duvets and premium bedding. Fridges and microwaves are provided. Bathrooms include designer toiletries, complimentary toiletries and hairdryers.

Guests can surf the web using complimentary wireless Internet access. Flat-screen televisions are featured in guestrooms. In-room massages and an iron/ironing board can be requested. Housekeeping is provided on a daily basis.

Languages

English, French

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Return airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • Free self parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Family friendly

  • DVD player
  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Business services

  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • Picnic area
  • Terrace

Spa

  • In-room massages

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Down comforter
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Designer toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • DVD player
  • Flat-screen TV

Food and drink

  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Electric kettle
  • Free bottled water
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Heating
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Separate sitting area
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; check-in end time: midnight
Late check-in subject to availability
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM
Late check-out subject to availability
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

There is no front desk at this property
For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation

Pets

  • Pets are welcome and stay free
  • Only dogs and cats are allowed
  • Maximum 1 pets
  • Food and water bowls are available
  • Certain rooms only, restrictions apply
  • You can request a pet-friendly room by reaching out to the property at the number on the booking confirmation

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are available for AUD 30.0 per stay.

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Rollaway bed fee: AUD 30.0 per stay

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession. This property accepts Visa and Mastercard.

We should mention

  • Pets are welcome in certain rooms only; other restrictions apply. To make arrangements for your pet, contact the property directly at the number on your booking confirmation.

Property is also known as

Surf Side Retreat Guesthouse Old Bar
Surf Side Retreat Guesthouse
Surf Side Retreat Old Bar
Surf Side Retreat Old Bar
Surf Side Retreat Guesthouse
Surf Side Retreat Guesthouse Old Bar

Frequently asked questions

What is the cancellation policy at Surf Side Retreat?

Surf Side Retreat offers free cancellation on select room rates. Check out the cancellation policy for more info.

Is parking available at Surf Side Retreat?

Yep, Surf Side Retreat has a free self car park.

Are there any beaches close to Surf Side Retreat?

The closest beach to Surf Side Retreat is Old Bar Beach (4.6 km).

Is there a free airport shuttle available at Surf Side Retreat?

No, but there's an airport shuttle for a fee.

What time are check-in & check-out at Surf Side Retreat?

Check-in begins at 2 PM. Check-out time is 10 AM.

Are pets allowed at Surf Side Retreat?

Cats and dogs are welcome at Surf Side Retreat, with food and water bowls on offer. Just so you know, there's a limit of one pet.

Surf Side Retreat Reviews

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 6 out of 9 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 2 out of 9 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 9 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 9 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 9 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

9.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

8/10 Good

Wal

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
For my purpose - an overnight stay by myself - it was excellent. Clean, tidy and well located. Easy, friendly check in, a nice hot shower and a comfy bed.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Close to town and beach.Nicely appointed room and good communication. Off street parking,
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Our room was so inviting , the bed was very comfortable and the shower was excellent. Located in great position close to everything. Loved our stay will definitely be back.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent!! Lovely venue, very comfortable:) a great place to chill out!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2018

6/10 Okay

Estelle

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Disliked: Staff & service
Let Yourself In.
Surf Side Retreat is a house that has been divided into four self contained apartments. We needed an overnight stay close to Old Bar to visit a family member who doesn't have space to put us up. We turned up around 4.00pm and directions were given by a card on the front door. I had tried to research this property but the website was not working. Found a set of stairs to second level which was not so easy to negotiate for oldies like us. Room was clean and comfortable, wifi was good, TV was tiny but OK. Made a cup of tea but anything else would have been tricky with the microwave at ground level. Went visiting and out for dinner. On our return, found that all the onsite parking was taken so we parked on the street. Left around 9.00am and had we been two minutes earlier, would have missed the manager, who introduced herself as we were packing the car. Probably would not stay here again because of the stairs, the parking and the impersonal approach. Also, a bit overpriced, I thought.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2018

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2018

10/10 Excellent

Lisa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Just a short stay but super comfy and homely. Had the best sleep and Kate was so accomodating. Will stay again and recommend to anybody.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2018

10/10 Excellent

Sadri

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Schöner Aufenthalt
Schönes Hotel mit Self- Checkin und Checkout
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2019