Lake Illawarra Travel Guide

Wollongong

Photo by Aldo Peña
Photo by Aldo Peña

Popular places to visit

Things to do


Top hotels in Lake Illawarra

Novotel Wollongong Northbeach

Novotel Wollongong Northbeach

4.5 out of 5
2-14 Cliff Road, North Wollongong, NSW
The price is ฿4,389 per night from 3 Aug to 4 Aug
฿4,389
฿4,828 total
3 Aug - 4 Aug
includes taxes & fees
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 rooms in ...
8.2/10 Very Good! (1,007 reviews)
"Beautiful place and friendly staff"

Reviewed on 20 Jul 2025

Novotel Wollongong Northbeach
Sage Hotel Wollongong

Sage Hotel Wollongong

4 out of 5
60/62 Harbour Street, Wollongong, NSW
The price is ฿2,915 per night from 3 Aug to 4 Aug
฿2,915
฿3,207 total
3 Aug - 4 Aug
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4-star golf hotel in Wollongong. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and a fitness centre. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean ...
8.2/10 Very Good! (1,004 reviews)
"I recently stayed at Sage Hotel Wollongong and had a fantastic experience. The location is perfect—close to the beach, restaurants, and the heart of the city. The room was modern, clean, and comfortable, with everything I needed for a relaxing stay. Staff were friendly and welcoming, always happy ..."

Reviewed on 20 Jul 2025

Sage Hotel Wollongong
Nova Kiama

Nova Kiama

3.5 out of 5
31 Bong Bong St, Kiama, NSW
The price is ฿2,850 per night from 22 Jul to 23 Jul
฿2,850
฿3,135 total
22 Jul - 23 Jul
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 3.5-star business-friendly hotel in Kiama. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and a fitness centre. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (597 reviews)
"The hotel room was clean. It would have been useful to have a couple of dining chairs and small table inside the room, rather than on the balcony as it was too cold to sit and eat outside."

Reviewed on 15 Jul 2025

Nova Kiama
Mantra Wollongong

Mantra Wollongong

4.5 out of 5
6-10 Gladstone Ave, Wollongong, NSW
The price is ฿3,260 per night from 3 Aug to 4 Aug
฿3,260
฿3,586 total
3 Aug - 4 Aug
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4.5-star luxury aparthotel in Wollongong. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, parking (surcharge) and on-site car hire. Our guests praise the helpful staff in their ...
8/10 Very Good! (1,565 reviews)
"Happy with our choice to stay at Mantra Wollongong. Good location and easy access to motorway. Staff were friendly."

Reviewed on 17 Jul 2025

Mantra Wollongong
Five Islands Hotel

Five Islands Hotel

3 out of 5
87-93 Five Islands Rd, Cringila, NSW
Stay at this 3-star hotel in Wollongong. Enjoy free parking, 2 bars/lounges and daily housekeeping. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in ...
7.6/10 Good! (251 reviews)
"property was very clean ,shower was good ,bed wasn't to bad a little hard, overall owe stay was good."

Reviewed on 2 Jul 2025

Five Islands Hotel
Harp Hotel

Harp Hotel

2.5 out of 5
124 Corrimal Street, Wollongong, NSW
The price is ฿2,590 per night from 22 Jul to 23 Jul
฿2,590
฿2,849 total
22 Jul - 23 Jul
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this motel in Wollongong. Enjoy free parking, a nightclub and conference space. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in their reviews. ...
8/10 Very Good! (409 reviews)
"Rated st 2 star online but i rated it more 3 to 3.5 star. The only thing i didn't like was there is no access via lift only steep stairs as an older person it gets harder. But i will definitely stay with you again and cope with them stairs"

Reviewed on 17 Jul 2025

Harp Hotel
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Other neighbourhoods around Lake Illawarra

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Warilla

If you're looking for some top things to see and do in Warilla and surrounding area, you can visit Warilla Beach and Shellharbour South Beach.

Warilla
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Windang

Visitors to Windang enjoy its beaches, and if you want to do some exploring, Perkins Beach is worth a stop.

Windang
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Shellharbour

Shellharbour is noteworthy for its restaurants, and you can make a stop at top attractions like Shellharbour South Beach and North Beach.

Shellharbour
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Shell Cove

Travellers like the golf courses in Shell Cove, and The Farm is a top attraction you might want to visit.

Shell Cove
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Dapto

The coffee shops and lake views are a few reasons travellers visit Dapto. Though there aren't many top sights in the neighbourhood, you can visit Nan Tien Temple and Port Kembla Golf Club, a few notable attractions nearby.

Dapto
Wollongong South Beach showing general coastal views and a sandy beach as well as an individual female

Port Kembla

You'll enjoy the beaches and monuments in Port Kembla. You might want to make time for a stop at Wollongong City Beach or Breakwater Battery.

Port Kembla

Lake Illawarra Travel Guide