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Hotels in Wollongong 2026, Best Places to Stay in the Illawarra
Wollongong hotels guide 2026: the best city hotels, beachside accommodation, boutique options and Southern Highlands escapes, where to stay in Wollongong and the Illawarra in 2026.
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Hotels in Wollongong 2026, Overview
Wollongong's hotel market serves a mix of business travellers, weekend visitors from Sydney and the region's growing events economy. The city has a moderate hotel supply concentrated in the CBD and along the northern foreshore, with escapes to the Southern Highlands and the Shoalhaven coast extending the regional accommodation offer. visitwollongong.com.au
Top Hotels in Wollongong
- Novotel Wollongong Northbeach, 2-14 Cliff Road, North Wollongong. Wollongong's premier hotel on the northern foreshore, most rooms have Pacific Ocean views. Conference facilities and beachside pool. (02) 4224 3111. novotelnorthbeach.com.au
- Sage Hotel Wollongong, 60 Kembla Street, CBD. Mid-market business hotel in the Wollongong CBD, good value for business travellers.
- Quest Wollongong, Crown Street, CBD. Serviced apartment accommodation popular with extended stay visitors and corporate travellers.
Southern Highlands Escapes
Just 45 minutes from Wollongong's western escarpment, the Southern Highlands town of Bowral holds several acclaimed boutique hotels and guesthouses including Milton Park Country House Hotel and Spa, one of NSW's most celebrated country retreats. southern-highlands.com.au
Booking Hotels in Wollongong
Wollongong hotels peak during university events (UOW graduation in May), the Illawarra Folk Festival (January) and Ironman events. booking.com
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