A Great Ocean View Motel

3.0 star property

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Front of property
Beach
Upper Balcony Ocean View Twin
Upper Balcony Ocean View Queen
Ground Level Ocean View Double/Twin

Popular amenities

  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
  • Parking included

Explore the area

Map
1 Great Ocean Road, Apollo Bay, VIC, 3233
  • Great Ocean Road Waterfront
    ‪7 min walk‬
  • Great Ocean Road Visitor Information Centre
    ‪14 min walk‬
  • Apollo Bay Harbour
    ‪1 min drive‬

Room options

Upper Balcony Ocean View Queen

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(6 reviews)
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Ground Level Ocean View Double/Twin

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(3 reviews)
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Bed

Upper Balcony Ocean View Family

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 2 Twin Beds

Upper Balcony Ocean View Twin

  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Bed

Ground Level Ocean View Queen

8.2 out of 10
Very good
(13 reviews)
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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About the area

Apollo Bay

With a stay at A Great Ocean View Motel in Apollo Bay, you'll be within a 10-minute walk of Apollo Bay Coastal Reserve and Great Ocean Road Waterfront. .This beach motel is 0.6 mi (1 km) from Apollo Bay Bowls Club and 0.6 mi (1 km) from Apollo Bay Harbour.

What's nearby

  • Great Ocean Road Waterfront - 7 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Apollo Bay Golf Club - 7 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Great Ocean Road Visitor Information Centre - 14 min walk - 1.2 km
  • Apollo Bay Harbour - 1 min drive - 0.8 km
  • Great Otway National Park - 6 min drive - 6.4 km

Getting around

  • Melbourne Airport (MEL) - 166 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪George's Takeaway - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪Icaro Wholefood Cafe - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪Apollo Bay Hotel - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪Apollo Bay Fisherman Co-Op Society - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Great Ocean Road Brewhouse - ‬7 min walk

About this property

A Great Ocean View Motel

Beach motel in Apollo Bay with free parking
A Great Ocean View Motel offers 18 air-conditioned accommodations with DVD players and coffee/tea makers. Rooms open to balconies. Flat-screen televisions are featured in guestrooms.

Bathrooms include showers and hair dryers. This Apollo Bay motel provides complimentary wireless Internet access.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Make yourself at home in one of the 18 air-conditioned rooms featuring refrigerators and flat-screen televisions. Rooms have private balconies. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and DVD players are provided for your entertainment. Bathrooms have showers and hair dryers.
Take in the views from a terrace and a garden and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access.
Free self parking is available onsite.

Languages

Chinese (Mandarin), English

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free self parking on site

Family friendly

  • DVD player
  • In-room refrigerator

Guest services

  • No housekeeping service
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • No lift

More

  • 2 floors
  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • DVD player
  • Flat-screen TV

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 3 PM - 7 PM
Guests planning to arrive outside of normal check-in hours must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions and key retrieval information; front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 48 hours before arrival 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
For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Staffed front desk, key retrieval

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Payment types

Important information

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; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a smoke detector
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property is also known as

Great Ocean View
Great Ocean View Apollo Bay
Great Ocean View Motel
Great Ocean View Motel Apollo Bay
Great View Motel
Great Ocean View Hotel Apollo Bay
Great Ocean View Motel Apollo Bay/Great Ocean Road
A Great Ocean View Motel Motel
A Great Ocean View Motel Apollo Bay
A Great Ocean View Motel Motel Apollo Bay

A Great Ocean View Motel Reviews

Reviews

8.0

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 167 out of 518 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 212 out of 518 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 88 out of 518 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 34 out of 518 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 17 out of 518 reviews

7.8/10

Cleanliness

8.2/10

Staff & service

7.0/10

Amenities

7.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

6/10 Okay

Emily

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Although the room was quite outdated, it was clean and had everything we needed. The motel is situated on the Great Ocean Rd, close to town and had an incredible view of the ocean!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

2/10 Terrible

Anna

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
I went on a road trip and this property was the most expensive and poorest quality. There is no internet even though advertised differently. Towel rail hanging from wall, chairs old and well used, bottle opener and toaster in the room were both rusted, air con/heating not working, bathroom cupboard very old. shower soap holder used to be chrome, room door lock needs fixing, On a positive area is lovely with sea view, sheets seemed clean and checking out was seamless.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Udani

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Abi

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very easy to find, good location. Slightly dated but not an issue for a nights stay. Good value for money. Lovely service!
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

6/10 Okay

Dave

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great view of the ocean. Comfortable bed. the room was nice on the inside but shabby outside. door lock was loose, plumbing was poor, bathroom fan was filthy.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Rene

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

2/10 Terrible

Jerome

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The signs were there when we first drove in. A large empty room was full of used and broken furniture. We were offered a larger room that was dirty, had a balcony door that had a ripped insect screen and was run down. Our second room was no better. The bathroom had black mold throughout, the bedroom wall was caked in dust that looked years old. The TV didn't work and the lock to to the front/sliding door was hanging by one screw. We lasted one night and then left. Whoever rated this hotel needs to revisit it. This place or at least the two room that we saw were in desperate need of renovations. In fact the whole property needs a major make over.

10/10 Excellent

Graeme

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice spot away from the hustle bustle of the main street
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Saimeen

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Anna

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
The view was good. Furniture cheap. Balcony dirty and mouldy. Floors aged
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

6/10 Okay

Jenn

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service, amenities
It was very overpriced for the facilities. Old and needed a revamp. Out of town.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

karen

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great place, very pretty location
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Stephen

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Nice quiet spot overlooking the ocean
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

6/10 Okay

Lorraine

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
The room we stayed in needed refurbishing badly. I understand that some have been. They had made a real effort in the cleanliness but it was overshadowed because of the general state (needed upgrading) of the room. There was a large wet patch on the carpet, we asked for towels to place over it, which we were bought promptly. We said we did not need to be shifted. There is a severe drought and low water levels in this area so would not have expected lush growth. The grounds were generally tidy. The lady we dealt with was very pleasant and accommodating. The bed needs replacing as well. They have tried hard but the reality is this room is budget accommodation and perhaps that is the price we paid in that area. It was late when we arrived and so little options available.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

6/10 Okay

Leigh

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Nice location with great view. The property needed a good refresh.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

frances

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great view and friendly staff
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

4/10 Poor

Terry

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great view
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Paul

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Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

6/10 Okay

Deborah

Travelled with family
Disliked: Amenities
Great ocean view just outside main town area so very convenient
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

6/10 Okay

Geoff

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

4/10 Poor

Tina

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

James

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

6/10 Okay

Melissa

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The only good thing about this places was the view, the place was very run down and not clean. My husband didn’t shower in our stay because the shower floor was all broken with no grouting and it was filthy. A big disappointment
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Bec

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff were polite and friendly
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Sonia

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
A stay with no frills in this nice motel within walking distance to the town but with a beautiful view on the sea. The room could use a little glow up but for one night is more than enough. Staff friendly at check-in. Would stay here again.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025