Title: Forstay Motel Reviews, Deals & Photos 2025 - Expedia.co.uk [See all properties](http://www.expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?regionId=&adults=2&children=&sort=RECOMMENDED&useRewards=false&semdtl=&userIntent=&vip=false) # Forstay Motel Motel in Forster ![Front of property](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/10000000/9630000/9627100/9627041/10a6617c.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=598&ra=fit) ![Reception](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/10000000/9630000/9627100/9627041/6de6c464.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Breakfast (AUD 7.50 per person)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/10000000/9630000/9627100/9627041/78702e7d.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Property entrance](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/10000000/9630000/9627100/9627041/04cbe3ac.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Iron/ironing board, rollaway beds, free WiFi](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/10000000/9630000/9627100/9627041/164558b9.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) - Overview - Rooms - Location - Policies Forstay Motel provides a garden and more. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi. 8.0 Very good ## Popular amenities - Breakfast available - Parking available - Housekeeping - Free WiFi ## Room options ### Check availability for these dates Tonight [Nov 2 - Nov 3](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?startDate=2025-11-02&endDate=2025-11-03&selected=9627041&PinnedHotelID=9627041&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) [](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?startDate=2025-11-02&endDate=2025-11-03&selected=9627041&PinnedHotelID=9627041&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) Tomorrow [Nov 3 - Nov 4](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?startDate=2025-11-03&endDate=2025-11-04&selected=9627041&PinnedHotelID=9627041&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) [](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?startDate=2025-11-03&endDate=2025-11-04&selected=9627041&PinnedHotelID=9627041&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) This weekend [Nov 7 - Nov 9](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?startDate=2025-11-07&endDate=2025-11-09&selected=9627041&PinnedHotelID=9627041&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) [](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?startDate=2025-11-07&endDate=2025-11-09&selected=9627041&PinnedHotelID=9627041&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) Next weekend [Nov 14 - Nov 16](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?startDate=2025-11-14&endDate=2025-11-16&selected=9627041&PinnedHotelID=9627041&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) [](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?startDate=2025-11-14&endDate=2025-11-16&selected=9627041&PinnedHotelID=9627041&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) All rooms 1 bed 2 beds 3+ beds Showing 6 of 6 rooms ![Standard Twin Share | Iron/ironing board, rollaway beds, free WiFi](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/10000000/9630000/9627100/9627041/620b6fa5.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1200&h=800&quality=medium) ### Standard Twin Share ### Highlights Fridge LCD TV Shower/bath combination Hairdryer Private bathroom Coffee/tea maker Daily housekeeping - Sleeps 2 - 1 Queen Bed and 1 Single Bed ![Standard Queen Room | Iron/ironing board, rollaway beds, free WiFi](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/10000000/9630000/9627100/9627041/1acd7839.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1200&h=800&quality=medium) ### Standard Queen Room ### Highlights Fridge LCD TV Hairdryer Private bathroom Coffee/tea maker Daily housekeeping - Sleeps 2 - 1 Queen Bed ![Iron/ironing board, rollaway beds, free WiFi](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/10000000/9630000/9627100/9627041/9e3204bc.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1200&h=800&quality=medium) ### Standard Queen Room with Spa ### Highlights Balcony Private hot tub Fridge LCD TV Washer/dryer Hairdryer Separate bath and shower Private bathroom - Sleeps 3 - 1 Queen Bed ![Iron/ironing board, rollaway beds, free WiFi](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/10000000/9630000/9627100/9627041/3663e75c.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1200&h=800&quality=medium) ### Standard Room Spa with Balcony ### Highlights Balcony Fridge LCD TV Hairdryer Private bathroom Coffee/tea maker Daily housekeeping - Lagoon view - Sleeps 2 - 1 Queen Bed ![Iron/ironing board, rollaway beds, free WiFi](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/10000000/9630000/9627100/9627041/9e3204bc.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1200&h=800&quality=medium) ### Family Room, With Spa ### Highlights Private hot tub Fridge LCD TV Sofa bed - double 2 bedrooms Ceiling fan Shower/bath combination Jetted bath - 2 bedrooms - Sleeps 4 - 1 Double Bed and 2 Single Beds ![Iron/ironing board, rollaway beds, free WiFi](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/10000000/9630000/9627100/9627041/9e3204bc.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1200&h=800&quality=medium) ### Family Room ### Highlights Fridge LCD TV Sofa bed - double 2 bedrooms Ceiling fan Hairdryer Private bathroom Coffee/tea maker - 2 bedrooms - Sleeps 5 - 2 Double Beds and 1 Single Bed ![Mod logo](https://a.travel-assets.com/pricing-claim/sparkle_dark.svg) Sign in to view eligible discounts and perks. 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[Sign in](https://www.expedia.co.uk/login?ckoflag=0&uurl=e3id%3Dredr%26rurl%3D%2FForster-Hotels-Forstay-Motel.h9627041.Hotel-Information)[Sign up, it's free](https://www.expedia.co.uk/signup?enable_registration=true&uurl=e3id%3Dredr%26rurl%3D%2FForster-Hotels-Forstay-Motel.h9627041.Hotel-Information) ## About the area ![Map](https://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/staticmap?&size=660x330&map_id=3b266eb50d2997c6&zoom=13&markers=icon:https%3A%2F%2Fa.travel-assets.com%2Ftravel-assets-manager%2Feg-maps%2Fproperty.png%7C-32.18021%2C152.51584&channel=expedia-HotelInformation&maptype=roadmap&scale=1&key=AIzaSyCYjQus5kCufOpSj932jFoR_AJiL9yiwOw&signature=5OTNeMiy3MXE6K16GVXFokDMs80=) 38 - 46 Head Street, Forster, NSW, 2428 #### What's nearby - Pebbly Beach - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles - Forster Town Beach - 12 min walk - 0.7 miles - Forster Marina - 14 min walk - 0.8 miles - Forster-Tuncurry Golf Course - 3 min drive - 1.2 miles - One Mile Beach - 3 min drive - 1.2 miles #### Getting around - Port Macquarie, NSW (PQQ) - 80 min drive #### Restaurants - ‪Club Forster - ‬17 min walk - ‪Lakes & Ocean Hotel - ‬7 min walk - ‪Paradise Marina - ‬13 min walk - ‪Forster Bowling Club - ‬9 min walk - ‪Tartt. - ‬8 min walk ## About this property ### Forstay Motel Property highlights Forstay Motel provides a garden and more. Guests can connect to free in-room WiFi. Other perks include: - Breakfast (surcharge), self-parking (surcharge) and smoke-free property - Free newspapers Room features All guestrooms at Forstay Motel include comforts such as free WiFi and free newspapers. Extra amenities include: - Bathrooms with free toiletries - Fridges, coffee/tea makers and daily housekeeping ## Similar properties ![Beach](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/96000000/95280000/95276700/95276687/37d3c681.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### Forstay Motel Forster - Parking included - Free WiFi - Air conditioning - Housekeeping 9.0 Wonderful 195 reviews £57 includes taxes & fees 3 Nov - 4 Nov [](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?startDate=2025-11-03&endDate=2025-11-04&selected=95276687&PinnedHotelID=95276687&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) ## Property amenities ### Internet - Available in all rooms: Free WiFi - Available in some public areas: WiFi (surcharge) ### Parking and transport - Parking on site (surcharge) ### Food and drink - Breakfast available for a fee: AUD 7.50 per person ### Family friendly - In-room refrigerator - Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge) ### Conveniences - Free newspapers in lobby ### Guest services - Housekeeping (daily) ### Outdoors - Garden ### More - Smoke-free property ## Room amenities ### Bedroom - Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge) ### Bathroom - Free toiletries - Private bathroom ### Entertainment - LCD TV ### Food and drink - Coffee/tea maker - Refrigerator ### More - Free daily newspapers - Iron/ironing board on request ## Policies ### Check-in Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; check-in end time: 7 PM ### Check-out Check-out before 10:00 AM ### Special check-in instructions The front desk is open Monday - Saturday (9 AM - 5:30 PM) Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property ahead of time using the information on the booking confirmation If you are planning to arrive after 7 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation ### Access methods Staffed front desk ### Pets Pets not allowed ### Children and extra beds Children are welcome Children can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room Rollaway/extra beds are available for AUD 20.0 per night. Cots (infant beds) are not available ### Payment types at the property ## Important information ### Optional extras - Breakfast fee: from approximately AUD 7.50 per person - Rollaway bed fee: AUD 20.0 per night The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change. ### You need to know Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed This property accepts credit cards If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the property's cancellation policy. In accordance with UK consumer law, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal. ### Property is also known as Barkley Inn Forster Barkley Inn Barkley Forster Forstay Motel Forster Forstay Motel Forstay Forster The Barkley Inn Forstay Motel Motel Forstay Motel Forster Forstay Motel Motel Forster ## Frequently asked questions ### Is Forstay Motel pet-friendly? > No, pets are not allowed at this property. ### How much is parking at Forstay Motel? > Self-parking is available for a fee. ### What time is check-in at Forstay Motel? > Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; check-in end time: 7 PM. ### What time is check-out at Forstay Motel? > Checkout is at 10:00 AM. ### Where is Forstay Motel located? > Situated near the beach, this motel is within a 10-minute walk of Pebbly Beach, The Sanctuary and Miles Island. Wallis Lake and Forster Tenpin Centre are also within 15 minutes. ## Have a question? Beta Get instant answers with AI powered search of property information and reviews. Ask a question ## Forstay Motel Reviews 8.0 ### Very good All reviews shown are from real guest experiences. Only travellers who have booked a stay with us can submit a review. We verify reviews according to our guidelines and publish all reviews, positive or negative.[More information](https://www.expedia.co.uk/lp/b/content-guidelines) 10 - Excellent 50 8 - Good 69 6 - Okay 31 4 - Poor 7 2 - Terrible 3 ### 7.4/10 Cleanliness ### 7.6/10 Staff & service ### 7.6/10 Amenities ### 6.8/10 Property conditions & facilities ### 10/10 Excellent #### Kerry 29 Jul 2020 Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort Easy location to walk down the street for dinner. Clean and very friendly staff. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ ##### Kerry Stayed 1 night in Jun 2020 ### 8/10 Good #### Verified traveller 15 Jan 2020 Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities Very good and clean rooms. Great location and very friendly staff. ##### Verified traveller Stayed 1 night in Jan 2020 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Jeffrey 17 Nov 2019 Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort #### Great motel and greater value for money In the process of being renovated, but this did not affect the stay. Well located to town and restaurants. ##### Jeffrey Stayed 1 night in Sep 2019 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Paul 20 Oct 2019 Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort #### Nice one night stop over Great stay walking distance to everything comfy bed. Would recommend ##### Paul Stayed 1 night in Oct 2019 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Verified traveller 8 Oct 2019 Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service The location was by far the best aspect. The car park spaces are a bit narrow and should be designated. ##### Verified traveller Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2019 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Verified traveller 8 Oct 2019 Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities Pillows were soft, shower pressure was bloody amazing & let’s face it that’s what most of us care about, staff were also adorable. Worth every penny! ##### Verified traveller Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2019 ### 8/10 Good #### Verified traveller 6 Oct 2019 Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities Staff were very friendly & helpful Room was very clean & freshly painted ##### Verified traveller Stayed 1 night in Oct 2019 ### 8/10 Good #### Verified traveller 5 Oct 2019 Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort #### Quality Very good, 3-5 minutes to the beach ##### Verified traveller Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2019 ### 10/10 Excellent #### mark, Sydney 30 Sept 2019 Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort Very pleasant staff. Helpful, kind and polite. Nice hotel near beach and town. ##### mark Stayed 1 night in Sep 2019 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Verified traveller 22 Sept 2019 Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities Basic but very clean. Towels and sheets were crisp and clean, so too the shower and toilet. Overall, excellent!! I’ll definitely stay there again. ##### Verified traveller Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2019 ### 8/10 Good #### Verified traveller 15 Sept 2019 Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities Clean, convenient, friendly and a really comfortable bed! ##### Verified traveller Stayed 1 night in Sep 2019 ### 8/10 Good #### Verified traveller 14 Jul 2019 Liked: Staff & service Basic and affordable. Staff were Lovely. Simple rooms but all you need for a one night stay. ##### Verified traveller Stayed 1 night in Jul 2019 ### 8/10 Good #### Verified traveller 1 Jul 2019 Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort #### Forstay Motel is good great little motel, convenient, very clean, friendly service ##### Verified traveller Stayed 1 night in Jun 2019 ### 8/10 Good #### Verified traveller 29 Jun 2019 Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities Great value, friendly staff. Good location Stick the minimum 50 characters where they fit ##### Verified traveller Stayed 1 night in Jun 2019 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Susan 4 Jun 2019 Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort #### Highly recommended Everything was excellent. We’ll come back 😁 ##### Susan Stayed 1 night in Jun 2019 ### 8/10 Good #### Verified traveller 19 May 2019 Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities Location was great. Seating area only really sat 2 people on a sofa which made watching a movie difficult ##### Verified traveller Stayed 1 night in May 2019 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Verified traveller 19 May 2019 Liked: Staff & service Walking distance to shops. Close to restaurants and pubs. Motel on main road can be a bit noisy. ##### Verified traveller Stayed 1 night in May 2019 ### 6/10 Okay #### Carolynne 18 May 2019 Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort Disliked: Property conditions & facilities We only needed an overnight stay. Motel is old and tired. Bed comfortable, clean unit . Bathroom needs plumbing. Water pressure not good otherwise all was well. ##### Carolynne Stayed 1 night in May 2019 ### 8/10 Good #### Verified traveller 11 May 2019 Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service Friendly check in experience and although a bit dated and pokey, the room was better than I expected for the price. Close enough to the centre of town and relatively quiet. ##### Verified traveller Stayed 1 night in May 2019 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Verified traveller 9 May 2019 Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities Excellent location close to all shopping centers and the beach. ##### Verified traveller Stayed 1 night in May 2019 ### 4/10 Poor #### Verified traveller 15 Sept 2015 Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort #### very Disappointing The hotel had no idea about our booking and subsequently did not have the correct accommodation ready for us. We were shown a double room with a broken toilet in one bathroom. We were offered the room at a discounted rate, which we declined and managed to book alternative suitable accommodation. ##### Verified traveller ### 2/10 Terrible #### Cath, Sydney 9 Apr 2015 Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort #### Worst place I've ever stayed Advertised as luxury rooms, this may have been true 30 years ago, but sadly a complete lie today. I was not impressed to see a cockroach on the bed. No mini - bar, no face washers, only one pillow per person, detergent quality shampoo. What a let down! I booked three nights but was not prepared to endure more than one. Disgusting! ##### Cath ### 6/10 Okay #### Tash, Lake Mac 9 Apr 2015 Liked: Room comfort Disliked: Staff & service #### Everything and nothing at the same time I booked this as a romantic get away over the easter break, we were looking for somewhere close to the water, pub and restaurants, but equally we wanted somewhere comfortable to relax with the facilities to help us to do so. The room was dated but no where near as bad as I expected from reviews.Shower curtain needed replacement but no biggie, great size (room 211) , comfortable for an extended stay. Room was not serviced, the cleaner walked straight in without knocking on day two (awkward) , we asked for fresh towels and that was all we saw during our 3 night stay. No Austar/foxtel as advertised (apparently it was offline and stayed so for the duration of our stay - 3 days) $10 continental breakfast for two (bargain) , we didn't have it but I was impressed by that. ##### Tash ### 8/10 Good #### A, Australia - NSW - Regional NSW 3 Mar 2015 Liked: Cleanliness Facilities: Modest; Value: Affordable; Service: Sufficient; Cleanliness: Delightful; When checking in, they did not know that I booked via wotif... ##### A ### 10/10 Excellent #### Joseph, Australia - NSW - Sydney 23 Feb 2015 Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities Facilities: Nice ; Value: Fantastic, Amazing; Service: Remarkable; Cleanliness: Immaculate; Really great place, clean and modern, excellent location and Breakfast included. What a bargain. See you again soon:) ##### Joseph ## Expedia's Latest Trends ### Hotels > [Fairmont Resort Blue Mountains MGallery Collection](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Sydney-Hotels-Fairmont-Resort-Spa-Blue-Mountains.h522363.Hotel-Information) > > [Club Wyndham Airlie Beach](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Airlie-Beach-Hotels-Club-Wyndham-Airlie-Beach.h2802992.Hotel-Information) > > [Mandalay Luxury Beachfront Apartments](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Port-Douglas-Hotels-Mandalay-Luxury-Beachfront-Apartments.h2648804.Hotel-Information) > > [The Lost Camel](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Yulara-Hotels-The-Lost-Camel.h4805954.Hotel-Information) > > [Ozone Hotel Kangaroo Island](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Kingscote-Hotels-Aurora-Ozone-Hotel.h2737459.Hotel-Information) > > [Rochester Riverside Holiday Park](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Rochester-Hotels-Rochester-Riverside-Caravan-Park.h65341713.Hotel-Information) > > [Lilianfels Resort & Spa - Blue Mountains](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Sydney-Hotels-Lilianfels-Resort-Spa-Blue-Mountains.h872.Hotel-Information) > > [Torquay Foreshore Caravan Park](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Torquay-Hotels-Torquay-Foreshore-Caravan-Park.h6001296.Hotel-Information) > > [Wyndham Resort Torquay](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Torquay-Hotels-Wyndham-Resort-Torquay.h1927122.Hotel-Information) > > [Bannisters Port Stephens](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Soldiers-Point-Hotels-Bannisters-Port-Stephens.h27355893.Hotel-Information) > > [Exmouth Escape Resort](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Exmouth-Hotels-Exmouth-Escape-Resort.h4032424.Hotel-Information) > > [Summerville Vacation Homes by Columbia Management](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Orlando-Hotels-Summerville-Vacation-Homes-By-Columbia-Management.h20231360.Hotel-Information) > > [nhow London](https://www.expedia.co.uk/London-Hotels-Nhow-London.h34358751.Hotel-Information) > > [Sheraton Grand Mirage Resort, Port Douglas](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Port-Douglas-Hotels-Sheraton-Grand-Mirage-Resort.h8065.Hotel-Information) > > [The Carrington Hotel](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Sydney-Hotels-The-Carrington-Hotel.h474003.Hotel-Information) > > [Kangaroo Island Wilderness Retreat](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Karatta-Hotels-Kangaroo-Island-Wilderness-Retreat.h2041654.Hotel-Information) > > [Coral Sea Resort](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Airlie-Beach-Hotels-Coral-Sea-Marina-Resort.h1047180.Hotel-Information) > > [Heron Island Resort](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Heron-Island-Hotels-Heron-Island-Resort.h1636471.Hotel-Information) > > [Glamping at Truffle Lodge](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Gretna-Hotels-Truffle-Lodge.h22239606.Hotel-Information) > > [The Copa Cabana at Copacabana](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Copacabana-Hotels-The-Copa-Cabana-At-Copacabana.h33554165.Hotel-Information) > > [Mercure Hunter Valley Gardens](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Pokolbin-Hotels-Mercure-Resort-Hunter-Valley-Gardens.h1877968.Hotel-Information) > > [Hotels in Stirling](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Stirling-Hotels.d5606.Travel-Guide-Hotels) > > [By The Sea Port Douglas](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Port-Douglas-Hotels-By-The-Sea-Port-Douglas.h3024406.Hotel-Information) > > [Heritage Trail Lodge Margaret River](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Margaret-River-Hotels-Heritage-Trail-Lodge-Margaret-River.h9624427.Hotel-Information) > > [RAC Ningaloo Reef Resort](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Coral-Bay-Hotels-Ningaloo-Reef-Resort.h4257765.Hotel-Information) > > [RAC Monkey Mia Dolphin Resort](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Monkey-Mia-Hotels-RAC-Monkey-Mia-Dolphin-Resort.h2650828.Hotel-Information) ### Packages > [Lisbon District Holidays](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Lisbon-District.d178278.Holidays-City-Breaks)