New South Wales has an amazing variety of hotel wedding venues that provide an all-in-one location for wedding ceremonies & receptions with accommodation onsite. From large hotels in the state's biggest cities to beachfront resorts and country inns, hotel venues across the state offer a broad range of wedding experiences for celebrations of all sizes and budgets.
Some of the best wedding hotels in NSW are exclusive-use destinations where your entire guest list can stay with you for the weekend in your own private hotel. Several of these amazing hotels are named among the best weddings resorts in Australia and are located on private beaches and down quiet country lanes with world class ceremony & reception venues onsite.
In the state's most populous CBD's the world's largest hotel chains offer grand reception venues in opulent pillarless ballrooms and glass-walled function rooms that overlook iconic cityscapes. Amongst 5 star hotel wedding venues in Sydney for example, are ceremony & reception spaces with uninterrupted views over Sydney Harbour, the Opera House and Sydney Harbour Bridge.
Small weddings are also well serviced by hotel venues across NSW with an ever growing collection of micro wedding resorts in coastal and country regions, and private dining rooms in city hotels. Large European, Chinese and Indian weddings are well service by hotel wedding packages too, particularly in Sydney's west where many hotels seat 300+ guests and allow external cuisine-specific catering.
To inspire your search for the perfect venue here's a list of our favourite wedding hotels in New South Wales. These amazing places include the newest concept in deconstructed hotel venues to traditional function spaces accessed via the nostalgic hotel lobby.
Hotel Wedding Venues
Byron Bay
Central Coast
Hunter Valley
Newcastle
North Coast NSW
South Coast NSW
Southern Highlands
Sydney
Hotel Wedding Venues in Byron Bay
1. Midginbil Eco Resort
- Location: 252 Midginbil Rd, Midginbil, NSW 2484
- Capacity: 150
- Accommodation: Sleeps 150+
- Wedding Packages: DIY/BYO
Midginbil Eco Resort is a unique alternative to a hotel wedding venue, providing accommodation for all wedding guests for 2 nights in 10 motel-style rooms, a glamping village including Safari tents that each have their own timber balcony overlooking stunning National Park views.
The exclusive-use resort is secluded on 400 acres one hour inland from Byron Bay and is surrounded by sub-tropical rainforest and has no curfew. Wedding facilities include a reception barn with a cocktail courtyard, 3 scenic ceremony sites, grass areas for marquees or tipis, a late night bonfire site, communal dining room and games space. Pet friendly.
2. Crystalbrook Byron Bay
- Location: 77 Broken Head Road, Byron Bay, NSW 2481
- Capacity: 100
- Accommodation: 92 Suites
- Wedding Packages: All inclusive from $200/pp
Crystalbrook Resort is a luxury wedding hotel with 92 suites to sleep all guests set within 45 acres of rainforest in the Byron Bay region of Northern NSW. Exclusive-use amenities for weddings include a beautiful Rainforest Lawn for ceremonies or where a Sperry Tent can be pitched, a spacious reception venue and adjoining Rainforest Verandah.
Weddings at Crystalbrook Byron Bay attract a $5,000 venue hire fee that includes set up and furnishings for your garden ceremony and reception. All inclusive wedding packages start at $200 per person with a range of menu and drink upgrades available. Guest accommodation is charged at a 10% discount with all wedding bookings.
Hotel Wedding Venues - Central Coast
3. Crowne Plaza Terrigal
- Location: Pine Tree Lane, Terrigal, NSW 2260
- Capacity: 50 - 450
- Accomodation: Sleeps everyone
- Wedding Packages: All inclusive
The Crowne Plaza Terrigal is the largest hotel wedding venue on the Central Coast and has a grand ballroom that seats up to 350 guests or caters for cocktail weddings with up to 450. The hotel's other event spaces include the elegant Haven Terrace & Meribella Conservatory which overlook Terrigal beach and provide a beautiful spot for coastal wedding ceremonies.
For smaller weddings Meribella Conservatory can seat up to 60 - 75 guests or caters for cocktail receptions of up to 100. All inclusive wedding packages are available from $140 per person and require a minimum of 50 guests for a cocktail function or 60 for seated receptions.
4. Pullman Magenta Shores Resort
- Location: 1 Magenta Drive, Magenta, NSW 2261
- Capacity: 220 - 400
- Accommodation: Sleeps everyone
- Wedding Packages: All inclusive
With the Pacific Ocean on one side and Lake Tuggerah on the other, Pullman Magenta Shores is one of the most scenic wedding hotels in New South Wales. The 5 star beachfront hotel is spread across 52 acres of prime coastal real estate and has accommodation for all wedding guests in 1 - 3 bedroom apartments that all have stunning water views.
Facilities at the hotel include a lakeside ceremony lawn, a large ballroom that seats 220 guests and can be partitioned for more intimate receptions plus terraces with panoramic views over the 18 hole golf course, country club and Magenta Beach. All inclusive wedding packages are available for 60+ guests. The hotel also has 3 swimming pools, a pool bar & day spa.
5. The Beachcomber Hotel & Resort
- Location: 200 Main Road, Toukley, NSW 2263
- Capacity: 200
- Accommodation: Sleeps Everyone
- Wedding Packages: $150+
The Beachcomber Hotel overlooks Budgewoi Lake and offers a Hamptons-style setting for luxury hotel weddings. There are two reception venues within the hotel that both feature floor to ceiling opening glass walls overlooking the lake, with the largest space seating up to 120 guests.
For wedding ceremonies the hotel has a private and weatherproof courtyard on the water's edge that is available to hire for weddings with 30 - 200 guests.
Hotel Wedding Venues - Hunter Valley
6. Greystone Estate
- Address: 617 Hermitage Rd, Pokolbin, NSW 2320
- Capacity: 30 - 110
- Accommodation: Sleeps 32
- Wedding Packages: All inclusive
Sleeping up to 32 guests across 4 self contained homes, Greystone Estate offers a 5 star alternative to a hotel wedding venue with all the same amenities, but in your own exclusive-use setting. The Hamptons-inspired destination is located across 10 park-like acres in the heart of the Hunter Valley and has a swimming pool, games room and an extravagant butlers pantry.
Beside the main accommodation are two purpose-built event spaces for weddings. One is a pure white open-air pavilion with a pitched chapel-like roof, the other is an elegant black & white reception hall that seats up to 110 guests. Venue hire starts at $14k mid week and is around $20k on weekends plus your choice of an all inclusive wedding package.
7. Chateau Elan Resort
- Location: Rothbury - Hunter Valley, NSW
- Capacity: 170
- Accommodation: Sleeps 200+
- Wedding Packages: All inclusive
Chateau Elan is an exclusive resort offering an all in one wedding experience for ceremonies & receptions of any size including elopements. You will not need to leave the resort from the moment you arrive to the short walk back to your villa at the end of the night. There's even a day spa with hair & makeup services, a swimming pool, cafe and late night bar.
Ceremony locations at the hotel include a white rotunda that sits on sloping manicured lawns overlooking the Greg Norman designed golf course, and the popular Carriage House, a convict-built sandstone chapel. The hotel also features two reception venues for up to 170 guests and offers well priced all inclusive wedding packages.
8. Cypress Lakes Hunter Valley Resort
- Location: 15 Thompsons Rd, Pokolbin, NSW 2320
- Capacity: 900
- Accommodation: Sleeps 900+
- Wedding Packages: All inclusive
The Oaks Cypress Lakes is a 25 acre resort that features a championship 18 hole golf course, multiple swimming pools, tennis courts, two restaurants, a bar, huge kids playground, gym, sauna and onsite day spa. The hotel lobby area has a hallway down which are a series of interconnecting event spaces including a ballroom that caters for wedding receptions of up to 250 guests.
Beside the resort's long winding driveway is a man made lake with a water fountain and rotunda that can be hired for wedding ceremonies. All inclusive wedding packages start at $180 per person with a sit down meal.
Hotel Wedding Venues in Newcastle
9. Apollo Hotel Newcastle
- Location: 290 Pacific Highway, Charlestown, NSW 2290
- Capacity: 20 - 180
- Accommodation: Sleeps All Guests
- Wedding Packages: All inclusive
The Apollo International is one of the most affordable hotel wedding venues in NSW with all inclusive packages priced from $75 per person. Onsite wedding facilities include a reception venue that seats up to 90 guests with a dance floor and which opens onto a poolside terrace that has an outdoor bar area. There's also a ceremony rotunda for garden weddings.
The Apollo Hotel is conveniently situated between Lake Macquarie and Newcastle Harbour and has many beautiful wedding photo sites within a close proximity.
Hotel Wedding Venues - North Coast NSW
10. The Oasis Micro Wedding Resort
Location: 5 Koala Place, Boat Harbour, NSW 2316
Capacity: 80
Accommodation: Sleeps 50
Wedding Packages: BYO
The Oasis is a private little wedding resort to hire for your exclusive use for the weekend, and comes with accommodation for 18 - 50 guests in 9 self contained cabins. The resort is situated 600 metres from One Mile Beach in the popular holiday spot of Port Stephens and is secluded within 5 acres of tropical rainforest.
Set amongst billabongs and tranquil water features are an abundance of gardens and timber walkways offering a variety of backdrops for garden ceremonies & receptions For wedding receptions there's also a spacious outdoor deck with fairy-lit trees set under a weatherproof roof, plus a disco room for late night dancing.
11. Goolawah Retreat
- Location: 288 Point Plomer Rd, Crescent Head NSW 2440
- Capacity: 30 - 150
- Sleeps: 32 + camping
- Wedding Packages: DIY/BYO
Another resort-style wedding destination with accommodation for up to 32 guests is Goolawah Retreat on the shores of Crescent Head. This 28 acre oceanfront retreat is made completely private by surrounding bushland and has 5 refurbished cottages plus plenty of green space where camping is permitted on application.
When you hire Goolawah Retreat for your wedding you get exclusive use of the property for 2 nights, use of the wedding pavilion and its commercial kitchen facilities and the ability to hire in food trucks and BYO drinks. There's no curfew at this secluded resort and its also pet friendly.
Hotel Wedding Venues - South Coast NSW
12. The Lodge Jamberoo
- Location: 406 Jamberoo Mountain Road, Jamberoo, NSW 2533
- Capacity: 300
- Accommodation: Sleeps 136
- Wedding Packages: All inclusive
The Lodge Jamberoo is one of the best hotel wedding venues in Australia with 43 guest rooms surrounding a 25m outdoor swimming pool. The newly renovated rural hotel is situated down a quiet country lane just south of Wollongong and offers exclusive hire for 2 nights with accommodation for up to 136 guests.
Tailor-made for weddings, the resort-style hotel features an incredible open-air chapel set within a natural Pine Tree Cathedral, and a luxe wedding hall with a private bar. There's also a dressing room salon and gentleman's lounge for getting ready, outdoor courtyards, a late night bar and pre & post wedding function facilities that include a poolside recovery party.
13. The Cove Jervis Bay
- Location: Booderee National Park, Jervis Bay NSW 2540
- Capacity: 150+
- Accommodation: Sleeps 111
- Wedding Packages: All inclusive
Secluded within National Park on the NSW South Coast is The Cove, a world class wedding resort with its own private beach on the pearly white sands of Jervis Bay. At this 3 acre beachfront retreat all guests stay onsite with you for a 3 day wedding experience that starts with a welcome night gathering, has your wedding on day two and a recovery brunch on day three.
Wedding facilities include a beachfront ceremony garden, a brand new reception hall and an amazing Mediterranean style courtyard with an outdoor bar set under a cascade of fairy lights that's perfect both for cocktail receptions or for seated dining under the stars.
14. The Woods Farm
- Location: Bayly Road, Tomerong, NSW 2540
- Capacity: 200
- Accommodation: Sleeps 120
- Wedding Packages: All inclusive
The Woods Farm is one of the most sought after wedding destinations in Australia, accommodating up to 120 guests for the weekend in a resort-like farm stay secluded in the woods. Celebrating across three days, weddings start with a pizza night in the veggie garden on night one, the main event on day two and a recovery pool party on day three.
Nestled amongst the 40 acres of trees and accessed via a magical 120 metre forest aisle of jasmine-covered archways, is a fairytale bush chapel with chandeliers and walls of vine. The rustic reception venue is no less spectacular with a roof of hanging chandeliers and a private bar. There's also an outdoor bar and alfresco reception space perfect for parties under the stars.
15. Coolangatta Estate
- Location: 1335 Bolong Road, Coolangatta, NSW 2535
- Capacity: 2 - 200
- Accommodation: Sleeps 70
- Wedding Packages: All inclusive + DIY
- Elopement Packages: All inclusive
With 26 motel style rooms located a hop, skip and jump from Berry, Coolangatta Estate is a convenient and affordable spot for private destination weddings. When you hire Coolangatta Estate for your wedding you get exclusive use of the entire 100 coastal acres and its endless supply of picturesque and historic backdrops.
There are two main ceremony areas including a fairy lit fig tree and a hedged croquet lawn. For receptions a 200 year old Grand Hall offers an atmospheric spot for long table feasts under a soaring pitched roof, and there's also a function room that seats 200. All inclusive wedding packages are available, or you can BYO caterers.
16. Linnaeus Collection Berry
- Location: 599 Coolangatta Road, Berry, NSW 2535
- Capacity: 2 - 30
- Accommodation: Sleeps 12
- Location Hire: DIY/BYO
The Linnaeus Collection is a new concept in deconstructed hotel weddings, bringing together a group of houses with luxury accommodation all within 5 minutes of Berry on the NSW South Coast. The unique concept is the brainchild of Peter Yannopoulos who was married himself in the intimate barn at the bottom of Linnaeus Farm's manicured gardens pictured above.
The Linnaeus Collection caters for intimate celebrations of up to 30 guests at either Linnaeus Farm or Far Meadow Cottage (also featured on Wedlockers) and venue hire includes onsite accommodation for up to 12 guests with additional beds available within 5 minutes drive. Linnaeus Farm features a resort style swimming pool, Petanque court, orchard, olive grove, games room and infrared sauna.
17. The Sebel Hotel Kiama
- Location: 2 Minnamurra St, Kiama, NSW 2533
- Capacity: 200
- Accommodation: Sleeps everyone
- Wedding Packages: All inclusive
The Sebel is a popular hotel for weddings overlooking Kiama Harbour. The picturesque hotel has a garden courtyard for wedding ceremonies on the waterfront, a heritage courtyard marquee that seats 150 guests under elegant chandeliers, function spaces with 180° water views that seat 80 & 100 guests respectively and a chapel-like hall for intimate weddings of up to 60 guests.
Hotel wedding packages range from $149 - $220 per person including a choice of menus and a 5 hour drinks package. There's also a venue hire fee for the garden courtyard which is $1,600 including furniture & set up and a venue hire fee for your reception space of choice of $2,000 - $2,500.
18. Headlands Hotel Weddings
- Location: Yuruga St, Austinmer, NSW 2515
- Capacity: 350
- Accommodation: Sleeps 150+
- Wedding Packages: All inclusive
Headlands at Austinmer Beach is situated 20 minutes north of Wollongong near the beautiful ceremony location of Glastonbury Gardens and is one of the Illawarra's most popular beachfront hotels for weddings. The hotel has 50 serviced apartments that range from studios & penthouses to two bedroom suites, all with ocean views and sun-drenched balconies.
The Ocean View reception venue can be hired from $3,500 and features panoramic water views plus a large balcony and two built-in bars. All inclusive wedding packages range from $160 - $235 per person with optional upgrades including grazing stations & mimosa bars. Terrace wedding ceremonies are priced from $1,500 or outdoor ceremonies from $3,500.
Hotel Wedding Venues - Southern Highlands
19. Briars Inn Weddings
- Location: 653 Moss Vale Rd, Burradoo, NSW 2576
- Capacity: 200
- Accommodation: Sleeps 130
- Wedding Packages: All inclusive
Briars Conservatory is a light-filled reception venue located at the Briars Inn & Lodge, a public bar and motel where guests are able to book & pay their own accommodation. Being a short walk from the Conservatory, the Inn & Lodge is a convenient spot for guests to gather while the couple have wedding photos or for a post-reception after party.
The all-in-one wedding destination is situated on 15 acres of beautiful country gardens and has a private lake and lakeside rotunda for wedding ceremonies that is overlooked by the gorgeous light-filled reception space.
20. Peppers Manor Heritage Hotel
- Location: Kater Rd, Sutton Forest, NSW 2577
- Capacity: 20 - 250
- Accommodation: Sleeps 100+
- Wedding Packages: All inclusive
Wedding venues in this B&B style hotel give a nod to its 1920’s heritage, providing a timeless setting for luxury celebrations in a romantic country setting. This Southern Highlands landmark has 43 rooms & hotel suites to accommodate wedding guests, intimate private dining rooms perfect for small receptions, elegant function rooms for up to 250 guests, a quirky nook bar and an undercover terrace lounge.
Peppers Manor is surrounded by meticulously maintained gardens that are well suited to elegant, black tie wedding ceremonies and receptions. There's also a tennis court, golf course & swimming pool onsite.
21. Park Proxi Gibraltar Hotel
- Location: 7 Boronia St, Bowral, NSW 2576
- Capacity: 260
- Accommodation: Sleeps 180+
- Wedding Packages: All inclusive
Park Proxi is a stunning hotel wedding location with luxury accommodation for 180, an onsite day spa and golf course in Bowral. Garden ceremonies can be held lake-side or in the impressive light-filled gallery. A grand ball room provides an elegant reception space and the private onsite bar is the perfect spot for an after party. Wedding packages are all inclusive of ceremony & reception venue hire plus food & beverage.
Hotel Wedding Venues in Sydney
22. Chapel Hill Retreat
- Location: 36 Berambing Crest, Berambing, NSW 2758
- Capacity: 150
- Accommodation: Sleeps 34
- Wedding Packages: All inclusive
Situated 1 hour from the Sydney CBD with sweeping views over the Blue Mountains National Park, this picturesque 35 acre retreat offers a scenic alternative to hotel weddings with versatility for guests to book their own onsite accommodation. Chapel Hill Retreat has 7 self contained cottages which come at a discounted rate if blocked out when booking your wedding.
Rivalling the most scenic wedding locations in Australia are a natural bush cathedral, a grassed avenue of Oak Trees, a non-denominational hill top chapel (after which the property is named), a gorgeous viewing deck with city views, a modern reception room and a covered long-table verandah. You can also host a festoon-lit outdoor wedding under the stars.
23. Saint Events Centre @ Holiday Inn
- Location: Saint Mary's Leagues Club
- Capacity: 20 - 500
- Accommodation: Onsite hotel
- Wedding Packages: All inclusive
Saints Event Centre is one of the most affordable wedding venues in Sydney and is located within the St Mary's League Club with accommodation at the 4 star Holiday Inn onsite. Versatile function spaces cater for weddings of all sizes and come with budget friendly wedding packages that start at $55 per person. Saints is also a highly recommended engagement venue.
24. The Pavilion Kiama
- Location: 2 Bong Bong Street, Kiama, NSW 2533
- Capacity: 80 - 400
- Wedding Packages: All inclusive
While The Pavilion Kiama is not a hotel, it does have hotel accommodation less than 5 minutes walk from its front door and a stunning oceanfront location in one of the most popular holiday spots in New South Wales.
The elegant function space features a seperate entrance foyer & bar, polished timber floors and grand windows that take in the beautiful ocean views & foreshore to Kiama Lighthouse. Simply add lush florals and you have yourself an exclusive hotel wedding venue without the lush price tag. There's even 3 oceanfront ceremony spots to choose from right outside.
25. Pier One Sydney Harbour
- Location: Walsh Bay, 11 Hickson Rd, Sydney, NSW 2000
- Capacity: 100 - 350
- Accommodation: Sleeps 150+
- Wedding Packages: All inclusive
One of the best hotel wedding venues in Sydney is Pier One, located on the water directly under the iconic Sydney Harbour Bridge. The sought after location has two ceremony spaces & 3 reception venues with views to Luna Park including a clear-roofed wedding marquee that provides a weather-proof space with uninterrupted Harbour Bridge views.
26. Watsons Bay Hotel
- Location: 1 Military Road, Watsons Bay, NSW 2030
- Capacity: 90 - 350
- Accommodation: Sleeps 80+
- Wedding Packages: All inclusive
The Watsons Bay Hotel is one of Sydney Harbour's most iconic destinations, known for its relaxed harbour-front bar & beachfront restaurant with sweeping water views. The hotel has its own wharf serviced by regular ferries from Circular Quay and where private charter boats can pick up & off load guests.
Facilities for weddings at Watsons Bay Hotel include a rooftop cocktail bar that has a retractable roof and a Hamptons style function room with arched windows taking in the amazing water views. There are 32 boutique suites at the hotel and plenty of surrounding beaches and parks where wedding ceremonies can be hosted on the water's edge.
27. Ovolo Woolloomooloo
- Location: 6 Cowper Wharf Road, Woolloomooloo, NSW 2011
- Capacity: 30 - 300 seated
- Accommodation: Sleeps everyone
- Wedding Packages: All inclusive
Undoubtedly the funkiest hotel wedding venue in Sydney is the Ovolo Woolloomooloo. Located on Woolloomooloo's heritage-listed Finger Wharf, this funky hotel blends historic industrial vibes with polished concrete, neon lights and atmospheric wall panelling.
Reception venues within the 5 star hotel include The Piper Room - a modern-industrial style ballroom with flexible floor layouts catering for 150 - 400 guests, The Burbs - a lounge style function space seating up to 150 guests and Alibi Bar perfect for cocktail receptions. The hotel has an indoor swimming pool, gym, bars and restaurants.
28. Intercontinental Double Bay
- Location: Cross Street, Double Bay, NSW 2028
- Capacity: 10 - 495
- Accommodation: Sleeps 200+
- Wedding Packages: All inclusive
The Intercontinental Double Bay is a 5 star wedding hotel located in the leafy Eastern Suburbs of Sydney. The award winning hotel features 140 guest rooms, an opulent ballroom that seats up to 360 guests, a romantic courtyard for fairytale outdoor weddings and a poolside cocktail bar on the hotel's roof.
All inclusive wedding packages come with a 5 star wedding concierge service with handpicked food & wine selections.
29. Sydney Boulevard Hotel
- Location: William Street, Woolloomooloo, NSW 2011
- Capacity: 100 - 450
- Accommodation: Sleeps 450+
- Wedding Packages: All inclusive
Located in the heart of the Sydney CBD, the Boulevard Hotel reception venues include a grand pillar-less ballroom that seats up to 350 guests and Twenty Five, a popular social establishment on the hotel's 25th floor that caters for up to 200 guests overlooking stunning views of the Sydney opera House and Royal Botanic Gardens.
The Sydney Boulevard Hotel has 275 hotel rooms that are more spacious than most hotel rooms in Sydney, and offers all inclusive wedding packages priced from $180 per person which is among the city's best value deals.
30. Atura Blacktown
- Location: 32 Cricketers Arms Road, Prospect, NSW 2148
- Capacity: 70 - 200
- Accommodation: Sleeps 200+
- Wedding Packages: All inclusive
Atura Blacktown is a modern and vibrant hotel venue with an arty industrial vibe, and is located in the green belt of Prospect in Sydney's lively Western Suburbs. The hotel has 5 unique ceremony & reception venues that cater for weddings with 50 - 200 guests including a grand ballroom, poolside courtyard and the unique, art-inspired lobby.
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