Wedding Venues · Port Stephens, New South Wales · Visit in person

The Anchorage Hotel & Spa

About

Overview & Vibe

The Anchorage sits on Corlette Point Road with the marina running right up to the terrace, a Hamptons-style hotel where the water is visible through nearly every window.

Setting & Style

The look is old-world nautical done in pale timber and linen — French doors into the main lounge, roaring fireplaces, and Moby’s Bar tucked upstairs with views down the beach. Weddings run from intimate elopements to full weekend celebrations, taking up to eighty seated or a hundred and fifty for cocktails. Each reception space is styled to taste, with dance floors, custom seating plans and bespoke wine selections, and couples are welcome to bring their own stylists and florists or work with the in-house team. Around the wedding itself sit two restaurants, a cocktail bar, a main pool with private cabanas, an adults-only infinity pool and Spa Lucca for the day before and the day after.

Ideal For

Couples wanting a polished waterfront hotel where the whole weekend — ceremony, reception, rooms, spa — happens in one place.

The Need-to-Knows

Up to 80 guests seated, or up to 150 cocktail style.
External stylists, florists and vendors are welcome.
Marina or ocean-view bridal suites, group discounted rates for guests, daily breakfast included.
Wedding pricing is quoted on enquiry.

Standout Feature

Spa Lucca and an adults-only infinity pool, a few steps from where the ceremony happens.

Amenities

Marina Frontage
Hamptons-style Interiors
Waterfront Ceremony Locations
On-site Accommodation
Bridal Suites
Spa Lucca Day Spa
Main Pool with Private Cabanas
Adults-only Infinity Pool
Two Restaurants
Cocktail Bar
Poolside Bar
Dance Floor
Dedicated Events Team
On-site Planning and Coordination
External Vendors Welcome
In-house Catering
Daily Breakfast Included

Ceremony Setting

outdoor
waterfront
indoor
terrace
garden

Dietary Options Supported

No details available.

Nearby Landmarks

Corlette Point – On the doorstep
Nelson Bay Marina – Minutes away
Shoal Bay Beach – A short drive east
Tomaree Head Summit Walk – At the end of Shoal Bay
Dolphin and whale watching cruises – Departing Nelson Bay
Hunter Valley vineyards – An hour inland

On Site Accommodation

Boutique hotel rooms and suites on site, including marina and ocean-view bridal suites, with group discounted rates for wedding guests and daily breakfast included

Price Notes

Wedding pricing is quoted on enquiry — no rates are published. The hotel hosts everything from intimate elopements to full weekend celebrations, with ceremony spaces, reception rooms, boutique accommodation and on-site planning all in one place. Reception spaces can be styled with dance floors, custom seating plans and bespoke wine selections, and couples may bring their own trusted stylists, florists and vendors or collaborate with the in-house team. The dedicated events team covers menu tastings, styling walkthroughs, supplier coordination, ceremony and reception timelines and full on-the-day setup. Marina or ocean-view bridal suites are available, along with group discounted rates for wedding guests and daily breakfast for all staying guests. Post-wedding treatments are available at Spa Lucca.