2 Best Hotels in Port Macquarie, North Coast

The most stylish digs in Port Macquarie are just a short walk across leafy parkland to the city's main beach. This luxe complex has a mix of ocean-view rooms and balcony apartments along with two swish penthouses with expansive terraces. Apartments have full kitchens, while the on-site restaurants—Scampis (for lunch, takeout, and seafood dinners) and Milkbar (for lunch and breakfast)—are consistently good. Sheltered barbecue facilities, on which you can throw a shrimp or two and cook your own steak, are a bonus for those wanting to relax with a beer on a balmy summer night. There's also a heated indoor swimming pool for those days when the sun doesn't come out. A day spa, free Wi-Fi, and free undercover parking round out the options.

Although the building dates from the late 1960s—when its sawtooth shape was considered very stylish—it's filled with up-to-the-minute amenities: designer furnishings, luxurious linens, marble bathrooms, and private balconies with ocean and river views. All rooms have free Wi-Fi and flat-screen TVs with free movie channels. The hotel is a five-minute walk to the Hastings River and town. Town Beach is opposite the property.