Tathra Hotel – Heritage and Oceanfront
Highlights
- Savour panoramic ocean views from private balconies in the Oceanfront Rooms, perfect for whale watching.
- Relax in the Heritage Rooms with wide iron lacework balconies, offering a glimpse into Tathra's storied past.
- Enjoy a drink or meal at the bar, soaking in the historic atmosphere of a hotel first opened in 1888.
- Unwind in family-friendly accommodations, featuring modern comforts like mini-fridges and tea-making facilities.
Tathra Hotel was first opened in 1888 as the Ocean View Hotel and is heritage-listed. Perched on the headland, it is arguably the best-located hotel in Australia. With its panoramic ocean views, it is a great spot for whale watching as well as a welcoming place for a drink or meal.
The hotel has four Heritage Rooms/Suites in the historic section above the bar and ten Oceanfront Rooms on the ocean side of the hotel.
Accommodates one to two guests.
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Accreditations
- Australian Hotels Association
- Regional Tourist/Tourism Association/Organisation
- Tourism Accommodation Australia (Division of AHA, TAA)
Features
Available experiences
Heritage Rooms and Heritage Suites
The rooms have panoramic views up the coast and share a wide iron lacework balcony. Heritage Suites are larger than Heritage Rooms. Each room features tea and coffee-making facilities, TV, en suite, mini-fridge, linen and towels.
Oceanfront Rooms
The rooms face the ocean and provide unspoiled ocean views towards the East from private balconies. Each room features tea and coffee-making facilities, a Television, an ensuite, a mini-fridge, linen and towels and a passive house design.
Disabled access available, contact operator for details.
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