South Coast NSW: where to stay, where to eat, where the locals drink.
Pub accommodation on the NSW South Coast begins where the Illawarra meets the sea. The Grand Hotel Kiama is a traditional pub in Kiama, the seaside town known for its blowhole, harbour and coastal walk. To the north, the Figtree Hotel is a handy base for Wollongong and the drive down the coast.
Coastal accommodation gets expensive in summer; a pub room stays good value year-round. Enquire directly with the publican for rates and availability on your dates.
South Coast NSW at a glance
- Pubs listed
- 2
- Towns covered
- 2
- State
- NSW
Affordable pub accommodation in South Coast NSW
A pub room is usually the best-value bed in town. You're paying for a clean room in a good spot, not for a lobby — and both South Coast NSW pubs listed here are run by their publicans. You enquire with them directly, so there are no booking fees and no commission built into the rate. Most publicans here quote directly rather than publishing rates online — send an enquiry with your dates and they'll come back with a price.
The value is in what's downstairs, too. Both pubs serve meals on site, so dinner is a flight of stairs away rather than a drive. Both pubs have parking for guests.
Traditional pubs in South Coast NSW
One of these is a traditional pub — rooms upstairs, bar and bistro below, usually right on the main street. The rooms are simple and priced to match. Some have an ensuite; others share a bathroom down the hall, the way pub rooms always have. Each listing says what's included, and the publican will tell you exactly what you're getting when you enquire.
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About South Coast NSW pub stays
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