The Illawarra Hotel
Hotel in Wollongong
Location Good location — 3 attractions within walking distance
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About
The Illawarra Hotel is a hotel to stay in Wollongong. It sits close to Sporulation and Wollongong Art Gallery, about 0.6 km from Wollongong. It scores 4/5 from 981 guest reviews. Recent guests highlight Friendly staff and excellent food including vegetarian options!.
What guests mention
Themes drawn from recent guest reviews.
Best for
station within 1 km (straight-line) · 2+ transit stops within 1 km · 3+ places to eat within 1 km
Location
What's nearby
- Sporulation0.4 km
- Wollongong Art Gallery0.5 km
- Illawarra Historical Society Inc & Illawarra Museum0.7 km
- The Old Court House1.1 km
- Brighton Beach1.1 km
- Ted Tobin OAM Observation Deck1.1 km
Straight-line distances.
Within a short walk
Everyday amenities within about 1 km, from OpenStreetMap.
Getting there & essentials
- Nearest airport
- Shellharbour Airport (WOL) — 17.9 km → all hotels near WOL
- Nearest station
- Wollongong — 0.6 km
- Nearest beach
- Brighton Beach — 1.1 km
- Sea temperature
- Sea temperature about 18.1 °C in September (Open-Meteo Marine, measured 2026-09-01)
- Driving
- Drives on the left
- Currency
- AUD
- Power
- Type I plugs · 230 V · 50 Hz
- Tap water
- Generally safe to drink
Straight-line distances.
Street view
Frequently asked questions
How do you get to The Illawarra Hotel?
From The Illawarra Hotel, the nearest station, Wollongong, is about 0.6 km away; Shellharbour Airport (WOL) is around 17.9 km away (straight-line distances).
How far is The Illawarra Hotel from the beach?
The nearest beach, Brighton Beach, is about 1.1 km from The Illawarra Hotel in a straight line.
How is The Illawarra Hotel rated?
The Illawarra Hotel scores 4.0 out of 5 across 981 guest reviews.
How much does it cost to stay at The Illawarra Hotel?
The Illawarra Hotel sits in the moderate price range for Wollongong. Use the links above to visit the property or check current availability and prices.
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