5/5 - Excellent
Verified traveller
A great town. Good food, views, shopping and university.
Wollongong Travel Guide
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Where to stay in Wollongong
Shellharbour
Shellharbour is noteworthy for its restaurants, and you can make a stop at top attractions like Shellharbour South Beach and North Beach.
Wollongong CBD
While visiting Wollongong CBD, you might make a stop by sights like Crown Street Mall and Wollongong Golf Club.
Thirroul
If you're spending some time in Thirroul, Thirroul Beach and McCauleys Beach are top sights worth seeing.
Bulli
Bulli is noteworthy for its beaches, and you can make a stop at top attractions like Bulli Beach and Sandon Point Beach.
Austinmer
You'll enjoy the beaches and restaurants in Austinmer. You might want to make time for a stop at Austinmer Beach or Little Austinmer Beach.
Shell Cove
Travellers like the golf courses in Shell Cove, and Links Shell Cove Golf Course is a top attraction you might want to visit.
Novotel Wollongong Northbeach
2-14 Cliff Road, North Wollongong, NSW
The price is NZ$267 per night from 21 Sept to 22 Sept
NZ$267
21 Sept - 22 Sept
includes taxes & fees
Book a stay at this beach hotel in Wollongong. Enjoy a beach locale, 4 bars/lounges, and a rooftop terrace. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean ...
8.2/10 Very Good! (1,005 reviews)
"Great feel, great location and the bed was super comfortable"
Reviewed on 14 Sept 2025
Sage Hotel Wollongong
60/62 Harbour Street, Wollongong, NSW
Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay
The price is NZ$201 per night from 25 Sept to 26 Sept
NZ$201
25 Sept - 26 Sept
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4-star golf hotel in Wollongong. Enjoy free WiFi, breakfast (surcharge), and a fitness center. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean ...
8.2/10 Very Good! (1,004 reviews)
"It was good"
Reviewed on 15 Sept 2025
Hotel TOTTO Wollongong
60 Market Street, Wollongong, NSW
The price is NZ$189 per night from 21 Sept to 22 Sept
NZ$189
21 Sept - 22 Sept
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4-star hotel in Wollongong. Enjoy breakfast (surcharge), parking (surcharge), and a 24-hour front desk. Our guests praise the helpful staff and ...
8/10 Very Good! (503 reviews)
"Great assistance from Reception staff member "Mia" at the start of my booking. Much appreciated."
Reviewed on 16 Sept 2025
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.
Mantra Wollongong
6-10 Gladstone Ave, Wollongong, NSW
Stay at this 4.5-star luxury aparthotel in Wollongong. Enjoy free WiFi, parking (surcharge), and onsite car rentals. Our guests praise the helpful staff in our ...
8/10 Very Good! (1,581 reviews)
"Foyer was nice & clean. Check in & out was easy. Spacious room. Mouldy curtains in room which is concerning from a health perspective. Vanities need an upgrade."
Reviewed on 7 Sept 2025
Headlands Austinmer Beach
1 Yuruga Street, Austinmer, NSW
Stay at this 4-star beach aparthotel in Wollongong. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and 2 bars/lounges. Our guests praise the helpful staff in our reviews. Popular ...
9/10 Wonderful! (640 reviews)
"Fantastic place to stay, clean and parking available. Would stay again for sure"
Reviewed on 5 Sept 2025
Adina Apartment Hotel Wollongong
19 Market Street, Wollongong, NSW
Stay at this 4.5-star luxury aparthotel in Wollongong. Enjoy free WiFi, room service, and a fitness center. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean ...
9/10 Wonderful! (1,925 reviews)
"From booking to arrival, the process was very easy. I had phoned to confirm some things prior to my stay and it was never an issue with concierge. Parking was available within the hotel carpark. You used a room card to access lifts which added that extra level of security so that no one off the street ..."
Reviewed on 31 Aug 2025
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.
Popular places to visit
North Wollongong Beach
4.5/5(316 reviews)
Enjoy a day of fun with the family at this central beach with a broad sandy strip, rock pools, grassy foreshore areas and plenty of space to relax.
Wollongong City Beach
4.5/5(411 reviews)
Immerse yourself in the buzzing atmosphere or find your own secluded patch of sand on this vast beach that stretches for miles along the city’s gorgeous coastline.
Nan Tien Temple
4.5/5(90 reviews)
With a name that translates to “Paradise of the South” in Chinese, this Buddhist temple complex is a modern architectural treasure with cultural exhibitions, a lodge and workshops.
Symbio Wildlife Park
4.5/5(41 reviews)
Why not see the exotic and native animals who call Symbio Wildlife Park home during your travels in Wollongong? While you're in the area, stroll along the beaches.
Crown Street Mall
4/5(169 reviews)
Wollongong’s pedestrianized main street is a shopping, dining and entertainment hub where you can join community events and festivities, or shop for a new look.
Wollongong Harbor
4.5/5(201 reviews)
Wander to the edge of the scenic breakwater or take in the views of Wollongong’s two lighthouses from a waterfront café at this historic destination.
Activities
Wombat and Kangaroo Wildlife Tour from Sydney
NZ$241
per adult
Sea Cliff Bridge, Kiama Blowhole, Beaches & Farmlands Small Group
NZ$313
per adult
80% of travellers recommend
Sydney, Shellharbour: 15,000ft Tandem Beach Skydive
NZ$443
per adult
Sydney Private Tour Inc The Royal National Park and Symbio Zoo
NZ$481
per adult
Erupting Blowholes and Ancient Rainforests SOUTH COAST OF SYDNEY PRIVATE TOUR
NZ$1,099
per adult
Reviews of Wollongong
4.2
Top destination
4/5 - Good
Verified traveller
Nice clean safe place to stay
5/5 - Excellent
Verified traveller
Good eating, shopping, University and natural beauty.
4/5 - Good
Verified traveller
We'll be back!!!
5/5 - Excellent
Verified traveller
Wonderful place to get away to for a few days. Heaps to do. We'll definitely be back!
3/5 - Okay
Verified traveller
Walking to crown st to shopping centre to me the overall feeling wa how dirty all the buildings were
- North Wollongong Beach
- Wollongong City Beach
- WIN Stadium
- WIN Entertainment Centre
- Wollongong Hospital
- Nan Tien Temple
- Symbio Wildlife Park
- Crown Street Mall
- Sea Cliff Bridge
- Bald Hill Lookout
- Stanwell Park Beach
- Port Kembla Golf Club
- Fairy Meadow Beach Park
- Calderwood Valley Golf Course
- Wollongong Science Centre and Planetarium
