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A modern balcony with a sofa set, a round table, and a bottle of champagne.

A modern living room with two grey sofas, a coffee table, and a dining area with a round table and chairs.

A modern kitchen with a central island, stainless steel appliances, and bar stools.

A modern multi-story building with a prominent sign for 'argó Serviced Apartments' at 65 Church Street.

1. Argo Serviced Apartments

Wollongong CBD, 0.5 km from Illawarra Museum

Jason

AED 501

AED 551 total

includes taxes & fees

19 Oct - 20 Oct

A modern spa entrance with a wooden bench inside, large potted plants, and a blue wall.

A modern staircase with white railings leading to an upper level.

A wooden deck with a round table and two wicker chairs, a white railing, and a view of a pool and indoor area.

A modern outdoor shower area with a rain shower head, a wooden door, and a white towel hanging on a hook.

2. Surfside 22

Wollongong CBD, 0.2 km from Illawarra Museum

anita

AED 434

AED 481 total

includes taxes & fees

18 Oct - 19 Oct

A modern building with a sign reading "Wellington Apartments." It features a flat roof, large windows, and a well-lit entrance.

A hotel room with two beds, a large window with curtains, a carpeted floor, and a nightstand with a lamp.

A modern building with balconies and a white exterior.

A modern lobby with a reception desk, a sofa, and a coffee table.

3. Wollongong Serviced Apartments

Wollongong CBD, 0.4 km from Illawarra Museum

Ben

AED 440

AED 484 total

includes taxes & fees

18 Oct - 19 Oct

A balcony with a view of the city and the sea, furnished with a sofa, chairs, and a table.

A modern living room with a leather sofa, a wooden coffee table, and a large window offering a view of the outside.

A modern bedroom with a large bed, a desk, and a chair.

A gym with exercise equipment, benches, and a large window providing a view of the outside.

4. KULA Wollongong

Wollongong CBD, 1 km from Illawarra Museum

Nima

AED 689

AED 824 total

includes taxes & fees

27 Oct - 28 Oct

A hotel room with a large bed, a bedside table with a lamp, a mirror, and a bench.

A lobby with two red leather chairs, a white table with a lamp, a framed picture on the wall, and a mirror on the left.

A reception desk with a vase of flowers, a framed picture, and a brochure stand.

A staircase with patterned carpet and a handrail, leading to a room with a door and a wall-mounted shelf with items.

5. The Belmore Apartments Hotel

Wollongong CBD, 0.3 km from Illawarra Museum

Annette

AED 396

AED 436 total

includes taxes & fees

18 Oct - 19 Oct

A golf cart on a green field with a flag in the distance.

6. Best Western Plus Wollongong Golf Club

Wollongong CBD, 0.6 km from Illawarra Museum

Professor Catherine

AED 477

AED 525 total

includes taxes & fees

18 Oct - 19 Oct

A wooden sauna with benches and wall-mounted lights.

A modern hotel room with a flat-screen TV, a desk with a chair, a sofa with cushions, and a large abstract painting on the wall.

A modern hotel room with a large bed, a desk with a TV, a seating area with a table and chairs, and a balcony with a city view.

A multi-story building with a curved facade, multiple balconies, and a ground-level commercial area.

7. Adina Apartment Hotel Wollongong

Wollongong CBD, 0.1 km from Illawarra Museum

Joseph

AED 533

AED 586 total

includes taxes & fees

18 Oct - 19 Oct

A hotel room with two beds, a large beach view painting, and a nightstand with a lamp.

A modern living room with a grey sofa, a colorful geometric pillow, and a dark coffee table.

A dining area with wooden tables and white chairs, a plate of food, and two potted plants.

A spacious restaurant with high ceilings, wooden paneling, and a bar area with a variety of bottles.

8. Coniston Hotel Wollongong

2.1 km from Illawarra Museum

Jinglu

AED 386

AED 424 total

includes taxes & fees

15 Nov - 16 Nov

A modern kitchen with a stainless steel refrigerator, a built-in oven, and wooden cabinets.

A modern living room with a sofa, armchair, coffee table, TV, and dining area.

A hotel room with a large bed, a ceiling fan, a nightstand with a lamp, and a framed picture on the wall.

A modern hotel with a prominent 'QUEST' sign, a visible address, and a street view with passing traffic.

9. Quest Wollongong

Wollongong CBD, 0.3 km from Illawarra Museum

Mark Vincent

AED 522

AED 574 total

includes taxes & fees

26 Oct - 27 Oct

A restaurant with wooden beams, large windows, and a mix of booths and tables.

A narrow corridor with large windows, leading to a room with a desk and chair, and a view of the cityscape.

A pool area with lounge chairs and a clear blue pool.

A beach with a lighthouse on a cliff, waves crashing onto the shore, and footprints in the sand.

10. Sage Hotel Wollongong

Wollongong CBD, 0.5 km from Illawarra Museum

Sean

AED 404

AED 445 total

includes taxes & fees

15 Nov - 16 Nov

A deck with outdoor seating, a table, and a view of the ocean.

A spacious lobby with a central bar area, large windows, and a high ceiling with a skylight.

A table with breakfast dishes, a water bottle, and a glass.

11. Novotel Wollongong Northbeach

North Wollongong, 1.1 km from Illawarra Museum

Andrew

AED 572

AED 629 total

includes taxes & fees

18 Oct - 19 Oct

A modern hotel room with a large bed, a view of the sea, and a balcony with a railing.

A hotel entrance with a glass door, a no smoking sign, and a sign indicating office hours.

A bedroom with a bed, two bedside lamps, a framed picture on the wall, and a bedside table with a lamp.

A reception area with a wooden reception desk, potted plants, and a view of the outside.

12. Boat Harbour Motel

Wollongong CBD, 0.5 km from Illawarra Museum

Stephen

AED 320

AED 358 total

includes taxes & fees

20 Oct - 21 Oct

A hotel room with two beds, each with a grey headboard, white bedding, and a small bedside table with a lamp.

A hotel room with a wooden desk, a television displaying a streaming service interface, a small refrigerator, and a window with a view of a fence.

A hallway with a black door labeled "STAFF ONLY," a potted plant, a bench, and a small table with a plant.

A hotel with a flat facade, multiple windows, and a balcony with a railing.

13. Harp Hotel

Wollongong CBD, 0.1 km from Illawarra Museum

Mark

AED 354

AED 390 total

includes taxes & fees

26 Oct - 27 Oct

A modern restaurant interior with a bar area, seating, and a large window offering a view.

An outdoor cafe area with tables and chairs, surrounded by greenery and a modern building facade.

A modern living room with a green sofa, a white armchair, and a coffee table. There are several potted plants and a large window providing a view of the city.

A neatly made bed with white linens and a beige knitted blanket, a magazine on the bed, and a wall-mounted light fixture.

14. Hotel TOTTO Wollongong

Wollongong CBD, 0.6 km from Illawarra Museum

nicole

AED 394

AED 433 total

includes taxes & fees

15 Nov - 16 Nov

A modern hotel room with a large bed, a view of the city through floor-to-ceiling windows, and a balcony with a railing.

A building with a sign that reads "mantra wollongong".

A modern living room with a grey sofa, two armchairs, a round coffee table with a plant, and a large wall mural of a forest.

A multi-story building with balconies, a covered entrance, and a parking area.

15. Mantra Wollongong

Wollongong CBD, 1.3 km from Illawarra Museum

David

AED 505

AED 505 total

includes taxes & fees

15 Nov - 16 Nov

A hotel room with a bed, a desk, a chair, a TV, and a window with curtains.

A small balcony with a single table and two chairs, a bed with a white mattress and a brown headboard, and a brick wall.

A small kitchenette with a refrigerator, a microwave, a coffee maker, and a trash bin.

16. The Palms Motel (Formerly Flinders Motel)

Wollongong CBD, 1.1 km from Illawarra Museum

Serena

AED 393

AED 432 total

includes taxes & fees

18 Oct - 19 Oct

A modern gym with exercise equipment, large windows, and a wooden floor.

A modern hotel lobby with a seating area, a reception desk, and large windows offering a view of the outdoors.

A modern hotel with a swimming pool, outdoor seating, and a covered area with umbrellas.

A hotel reception area with a marble counter, seating area with sofas, and a view of the outdoors.

17. Quality Suites Pioneer Sands

Fairy Meadow, 4.1 km from Illawarra Museum

Stuart

AED 396

AED 435 total

includes taxes & fees

8 Nov - 9 Nov

A room with two teal armchairs, a small white table, and a window with horizontal blinds.

A modern hotel room with a white desk, two white chairs, a flat-screen TV on the wall, a small potted plant, and a minibar.

A well-maintained garden with various plants and flowers, a palm tree, and a building with a covered walkway.

A hotel room with a bed, a chair, a desk, and a view of the outside.

18. Shellharbour Village Motel

Shellharbour, 17.4 km from Illawarra Museum

Mark

AED 538

AED 592 total

includes taxes & fees

19 Oct - 20 Oct

A wooden table with a book, a plate of cheese, and a bottle on a balcony overlooking a beach.

A compact kitchen with a dining area, a sofa, and a view of the outside.

An aerial view of a coastal town with a beach, houses, and a golf course.

A small, single-story cabin with a porch, number 24, located in a residential area with cars parked nearby and trees in the background.

19. Bulli Beach Tourist Park

Bulli, 9.6 km from Illawarra Museum

Keira

AED 431

AED 431 total

includes taxes & fees

27 Oct - 28 Oct

A beach with waves, a sandy shore, and a rocky cliff.

A neatly made bed with a patterned bedspread, a wooden nightstand, and a window with curtains.

A reception desk with a brochure, a small plant, and a framed picture.

A room with a blue sofa, a dining table with chairs, and a sliding glass door leading to an outdoor area.

20. Windang Beach Tourist Park

Windang, 12.7 km from Illawarra Museum

Vanessa

AED 431

AED 431 total

includes taxes & fees

5 Nov - 6 Nov

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Argo Serviced Apartments	9.8 Exceptional 90 reviews	View
Surfside 22	9.8 Exceptional 84 reviews	View
Wollongong Serviced Apartments	9.2 Wonderful 634 reviews	View
KULA Wollongong	9.2 Wonderful 59 reviews	View
The Belmore Apartments Hotel	9.0 Wonderful 1,002 reviews	View

Top Illawarra Museum Hotel Reviews

The Belmore Apartments Hotel

8/10 Good

"Location foot friendly. Kitchen reasonably well equiped. Room spacious as is bathroom. Be aware western ide rooms will have some traffic noise from drive way. Most noticeable from the adjoining property which has a double width electric security roller door to their car parking. It has a prominent rattle and squeak."

Wollongong Surf Leisure Resort

8/10 Good

"Beautiful location, close to beach, nice amenities, close to town. Minor maintenance issues the clothes rack broken and the sofa could not be extended as it was stuck. These didn’t bother us much but would have been nice if they were addressed already. Overall it’s a nice place for vacation and we would like to visit again."

Boat Harbour Motel

8/10 Good

"Older Style of Motel, but okay and comfortable Beds."

KULA Wollongong

8/10 Good

"Spacious rooms but one glass panel on balcony room was broke and rained on lounge overnight"

Wollongong Serviced Apartments

10/10 Excellent

"Great apartments for family travel in a central location close to the beach"

Harp Hotel

8/10 Good

"Had a good experience, location wise so good"

Surfside 22

10/10 Excellent

"Quick one night stop over on our way from Brissie to Melbourne. This was an absolute gem! Right in the heart of town with all the comforts you’d need. Plus an onsite sauna and plunge pool to relax after the big days drive. The staff and owners were very helpful and hospitable. Bonus coffee cart turned bar on site so you never had to leave! Would definitely stay again"

The Palms Motel (Formerly Flinders Motel)

8/10 Good

"Good budget accommodation close to the town centre."

Adina Apartment Hotel Wollongong

10/10 Excellent

"great room, great amenities."

Other attractions near Illawarra Museum

Crown Street Mall

8.2/10 (273 reviews)

During your trip to Wollongong, you can do some window-shopping at Crown Street Mall. Stroll along the area's beautiful beaches, or simply savor its top-notch restaurants.

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WIN Entertainment Centre

8.4/10 (200 reviews)

Catch an event at WIN Entertainment Centre during your trip to Wollongong. Stroll along the area's beautiful beaches, or simply savor its top-notch restaurants.

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Illawarra Performing Arts Centre

6.8/10 (3 reviews)

Enjoy an outing to Illawarra Performing Arts Centre during your stay in Wollongong. Stroll along the area's beautiful beaches, or simply savor its top-notch restaurants.

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Wollongong City Gallery

7.0/10 (2 reviews)

You can spend time studying the exhibits at Wollongong City Gallery in Wollongong. Stroll along the beautiful beaches or visit the shops in this family-friendly area.

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WIN Stadium

8.6/10 (452 reviews)

Catch an event at WIN Stadium during your trip to Wollongong. Stroll along the area's beautiful beaches, or simply savor its top-notch restaurants.

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Brighton Beach

Why not spend a lazy afternoon at Brighton Beach during your trip to Wollongong?

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Wollongong Golf Club

8.4/10 (191 reviews)

Enjoy a round of golf in Wollongong at Wollongong Golf Club. Stroll along the area's beautiful beaches, or simply savor its top-notch restaurants.

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Wollongong Fish Market

8.0/10 (2 reviews)

You can enjoy retail therapy at Wollongong Fish Market during your trip to Wollongong. Wander the area's beautiful beaches or simply enjoy one of its top-notch restaurants.

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Frequently asked questions

What's the area like around Illawarra Museum?

Illawarra Museum is located in a welcoming area of Wollongong known for its array of dining options and biking. If you're looking for a convenient place to stay, check out the 77 hotels and other accommodations you'll find within a mile.

What's the best hotel to stay close to Illawarra Museum?

Adjacent to Illawarra Museum, The Belmore Apartments Hotel is one of the top choices for your stay based on our traveler data, and this hotel offers free parking and in-room kitchens. Other good options close by include Sage Hotel Wollongong and Novotel Wollongong Northbeach.

How many hotels can I expect to find near Illawarra Museum?

Expedia has 77 hotels and other accommodations within a mile from Illawarra Museum.

If I need to cancel the hotel reservation for my stay near Illawarra Museum, will I receive a refund?

Yes! Most hotel reservations are refundable if you cancel before the accommodation's cancellation deadline, which is usually within 24-48 hours of your arrival date. If you booked a non-refundable reservation, you may still be able to cancel and receive a refund within 24 hours of booking. Add dates, click "Search", then filter by "fully refundable" to view the best deals near Illawarra Museum.

Where can I learn more about changing or cancelling my trip in the area near Illawarra Museum?

To access more information about updating your stay near Illawarra Museum or cancelling it, head over to our customer service page.

What can I see and do near Illawarra Museum?

Sights like Flagstaff Hill Fort and Breakwater Lighthouse highlight some of the local culture. Consider spending a leisurely afternoon outside at Stuart Park, Fairy Meadow Beach Park, or Wollongong Botanic Garden. Enjoy a stroll along the shore at Wollongong City Beach, North Wollongong Beach, and Towradgi Beach.

How can I get to Illawarra Museum?

If you're taking a train into town, Wollongong Station and North Wollongong Station are the closest stations to Wollongong CBD. There might not be many public transportation choices near Illawarra Museum so consider renting a car to see more of the area.

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Our top choices for Illawarra Museum hotels

1. Argo Serviced Apartments

2. Surfside 22

3. Wollongong Serviced Apartments

4. KULA Wollongong

5. The Belmore Apartments Hotel

6. Best Western Plus Wollongong Golf Club

7. Adina Apartment Hotel Wollongong

8. Coniston Hotel Wollongong

9. Quest Wollongong

10. Sage Hotel Wollongong

11. Novotel Wollongong Northbeach

12. Boat Harbour Motel

13. Harp Hotel

14. Hotel TOTTO Wollongong

15. Mantra Wollongong

16. The Palms Motel (Formerly Flinders Motel)

17. Quality Suites Pioneer Sands

18. Shellharbour Village Motel

19. Bulli Beach Tourist Park

20. Windang Beach Tourist Park

Compare popular hotels close to Illawarra Museum

Top Illawarra Museum Hotel Reviews

The Belmore Apartments Hotel

Wollongong Surf Leisure Resort

Boat Harbour Motel

KULA Wollongong

Wollongong Serviced Apartments

Harp Hotel

Surfside 22

The Palms Motel (Formerly Flinders Motel)

Adina Apartment Hotel Wollongong

Other attractions near Illawarra Museum

Crown Street Mall

WIN Entertainment Centre

Illawarra Performing Arts Centre

Wollongong City Gallery

WIN Stadium

Brighton Beach

Wollongong Golf Club

Wollongong Fish Market

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