Bannisters by the Sea Mollymook

Hotels
8.8 (317 reviews)
191 Mitchell Parade , Mollymook , au

Free
Children allowed

Facilities

WiFi available
Free WiFi
Parking
Free Parking
Non-smoking rooms
Air conditioning
Swimming pool
Restaurant
Room service
Heating
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Review Highlights

Pros:
Beautiful location
Friendly staff
Delicious food
Cons:
Very expensive
Tired facilities
Cleanliness issues

Categories

Cleanliness
8.18
Facilities were tired with mould and dirty toilet, not meeting expectations for luxury.
Service
9.35
Friendly staff and great service overall, though some areas could improve.
Location
9.59
Perfect location for events and great views.
Room Quality
8.84
Huge and spacious rooms, lovely suites.
Amenities
8.37
Clean and modern with great pool, though some amenities could be improved.
Value for Money
7.83
Expensive for the quality offered, particularly in relation to facilities.
Food and Beverage
9.38
Amazing food offerings, breakfast was standout.
Overall Experience
8.85
Overall positive stay but not without significant drawbacks.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2025-12-08 05:24

Property Description

Luxurious Accommodations
Indulge in our suites featuring private garden terraces, plunge pools, and double spa baths for the ultimate relaxation experience. Enjoy ocean views from your balcony and unwind in a single spa bath with luxury toiletries provided.

Culinary Delights by Rick Stein
Savor the flavors of award-winning seafood dishes at Rick Stein's restaurant, made with fresh local ingredients. Treat yourself to gourmet breakfasts and delectable desserts. For a more casual experience, visit Bannisters Pool Bar for light snacks.

Convenient Location
Located just a 5-minute walk from Mollymook Beach, our hotel offers easy access to the beach, Ulladulla Wharf, and Mollymook Golf Club. Escape the city with a 3-hour drive from Sydney or a 2.5-hour drive from Canberra.

Experience luxury, culinary excellence, and convenience at Bannisters Mollymook. Book your stay now for an unforgettable getaway.

Important information:

If you expect to arrive outside reception opening hours, please inform Banisters in advance, using the contact details found on the booking confirmation.

Please note that there is a 3% charge when you pay with American Express credit cards.

Please note that there is a 1% charge when you pay with a (Visa, Mastercard) credit card.
A deposit may be required at the property.

Check-in and check-out hours:
Check-out: 10:30 AM
Airport code: FLC

Location

Guest Reviews

8.8
Based on 317 reviews
Cleanliness: 8.18
Service: 9.35
Location: 9.59
Room Quality: 8.84
Amenities: 8.37
Value for Money: 7.83
Food and Beverage: 9.38
Overall Experience: 8.85
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Mark couple au
9
Wonderful experience with a touch of Hollywood.
Pros:

Room was very good. Spa bath was nice and big. Dinner at the restaurant was amazing and made the whole trip worthwhile. Ended up buying a cook book and apron. Defiantly will go back.

Cons:

The toilet was practically in the shower. The trees in front of the rooms impede the view of the ocean a bit too much at times. The bar downstairs closes too early and essentially forces you to the restaurant upstairs. Would have been nice to eat and drink by the pool and listen to the waves crash on the cliff below a bit longer.

2026-08-17 via Nuitee
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Tamara couple au
9
2026-08-14 via Nuitee
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Melissa couple au
8
Overall it was nice. Spa in the room was wonderful however the price with no ocean view wasn’t cool.
Pros:

Beautiful location and the rooms were very pretty. Loved the styling. Spa bath was great! Staff were amazing with assisting in a birthday celebration by providing a bottle of free house champagne which was lovely.

Cons:

King room with ocean views was obstructed by a plant hedge had to stand on chair to see ocean. Paid for ocean views, got plant views. Not happy.

2026-08-13 via Nuitee
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Tony solo_traveller au
8
Pros:

Location, staff, room amenitiese

Cons:

The connecting wall has very poor sound proofing. Neighbour TV on and you can hear it and makes it difficult to sleep. Without being able to fix the wall there should be a general rule of thumb around TV volume after a certain time of day.

2026-08-07 via Nuitee
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Sahani Jayawardane solo_traveller au
10
Pros:

Lovely room and facilities. Staff were very friendly and great breakfast!! Would recommend to all family and friends.

2026-07-20 via Nuitee
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Fleur solo_traveller au
2
Fairy ordinary. Definitely would not go again
Pros:

The location was good. But that was it really.

Cons:

It seems a bit basic and tired for the price that we paid.
I definitely think the staff need some training in hospitality skills.

2026-07-01 via Nuitee
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simon couple au
9
2026-06-16 via Nuitee
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Steve solo_traveller au
7
Pros:

Great location, beautiful views from the balconies to the ocean. Great pool, good poolside bar. Restaurant was amazing, Rick Steins menu was very good.

Cons:

We have stayed at Banisters a few times and its starting to.look a bit shabby round the edges, paint peeling of the stair hand rails, furniture in the room was a little threadbare. Would have expected a little more for the price of the stay.

2026-06-08 via Nuitee
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Samantha family_with_children au
9
2026-06-06 via Nuitee
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Yvonne couple za
8
We were there only for overnight stop on our travels and weather wasn’t rainy so we couldn’t enjoy the facilities to the
Pros:

Location. Loved the big fluffy bath towels and appreciated heated towel rail.
I thoroughly enjoyed my dinner and the restaurant was the reason we stayed here but my husband sadly did not enjoy his at all. He had the signature dish: snapper and he said it was tough and hard to chew

Cons:

Toilet is “in” the shower so once someone had showered it was awkward using the toilet without your trousers getting wet (especially if you’re a lady). Bathroom extras: no shower cap which is given in all basic motels and really expected more from this calibre establishment.
Had a Nespresso machine but no pods
All in all I don’t think it’s value for money when I compare with other places we stayed on our travels down the coast.

2026-06-02 via Nuitee
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Seyed Amirreza family_with_children au
10
2026-06-01 via Nuitee
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Hills couple au
9
thoroughly enjoyable
2026-05-30 via Nuitee
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Gordon solo_traveller au
10
2026-05-26 via Nuitee
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Bruce couple au
7
2026-05-25 via Nuitee
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John couple au
7
Nice motel with great views.
Pros:

Very good view.

Cons:

Distance from restaurants and beach.

2026-05-24 via Nuitee
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Malcolm couple au
10
It was quiet, comfortable and staff pleasant.
Pros:

Breakfast could have been explained more.
Such as cost, you have to ask nothing is made obvious. You are told there is a buffet and juice then asked what hot food you want, with no cost explained. Tea and coffee or toast you have to ask for. Could all be a little more forthcoming.

Cons:

No simple food available in the evening. You have to go out for it. Just some soup and a role would be helpful. When away from home food can be fancy and rich, which is nice, but something simple often helps keep a settled stomach.

2026-05-21 via Nuitee
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Anita couple au
9
Very pleasant
Pros:

Beautiful location. Great food options

Cons:

From out room 32 you could hear the exhaust fan blowing from the kitchen

2026-05-13 via Nuitee
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Aaron solo_traveller au
10
2026-05-07 via Nuitee
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Michael couple au
9
A lovely place for a short break.
Pros:

The location was as expected and the meals at restaurant were great. The breakfasts were superb.

Cons:

The staff were only ordinary in bar and reception.

2026-04-29 via Nuitee
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Daria couple au
9
Great customer service and overall stay!
Pros:

The customer service is exceptional! Very attentive staff at reception and admin. They have accommodated our request related to the payment re-arrangement and provided support even after our stay. The room was beautiful with complimentary bottle of sparkling wine and homemade artisan chocolate with a birthday note on arrival which was a lovely touch. The venue restaurants were great with plenty of options and again great customer service.
Thank you, we will be back with our kids next time.

2026-04-28 via Nuitee