Lakes & Ocean Hotel, FORSTER, NSW

The Pub With The View.
Across the road from Wallis Lake, this relaxed hotel dating from 1872 is a 6-minute walk from the popular Forster Beach and 18 km from the Pacific Highway.
The simple rooms offer sitting areas and fans; bathrooms are shared. Upgraded rooms offer en suite facilities, air-conditioning, and direct access to a verandah with lake views, plus flat-screen TVs, minifridges, and tea and coffeemaking equipment. Family rooms have 2 bedrooms.
There's a laid-back bistro with a bar and outdoor seating, in addition to an informal cafe featuring lake views and regular live music.