Bannisters by the Sea — Clifftop Hotel, Mollymook

Clifftop rooms, a pool over the ocean and Rick Stein’s seafood restaurant above Mollymook Beach — the South Coast’s classic luxury weekend. 4.4 stars.

Bannisters turned a 1970s motel shell on the Mollymook clifftop into the South Coast’s definitive luxury weekend — sea-view rooms, a pool that seems to tip into the Pacific, and Rick Stein’s only Australian restaurant downstairs. Five hundred Google reviews average 4.4 stars.

★ 4.4 · 500 Google reviews (correct at the time of writing, July 2026)

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The stay

Rooms face whale-road ocean, the deck bar handles sunset, and dinner is the famous part: Stein’s seafood room has anchored Mollymook’s food reputation for years. The spa and that over-the-edge pool round out the do-nothing itinerary.

Around Mollymook

Mollymook Beach is directly below, Ulladulla’s harbour five minutes south — with the winery-brewery-fromagerie triple of Cupitt’s Estate just inland — and Jervis Bay’s white sand about 40 minutes north.

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Getting There

191 Mitchell Parade, Mollymook — 3 hours from Sydney via the Princes Highway, 5 minutes from Ulladulla.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Bannisters by the Sea?

On the clifftop at Mollymook Beach NSW, five minutes from Ulladulla and about 3 hours south of Sydney.

What is nearby Bannisters by the Sea?

Mollymook Beach and golf course, Ulladulla harbour, Cupitt’s Estate and the beaches toward Jervis Bay.

How do I book Bannisters by the Sea?

Directly through Bannisters’ website, which lists rooms, dining and current rates.

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