The Bluff Resort Apartments

4.0 star property

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1 bedroom, individually decorated, individually furnished, desk

Studio, Ocean View

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(27 reviews)
  • 74 sq m
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Suite

Suite

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(33 reviews)
  • 52 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Studio, Ocean & Pool View

Studio, Ocean & Pool View

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(19 reviews)
  • 74 sq m
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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1 bedroom, individually decorated, individually furnished, desk

Apartment, 1 Bedroom, Ocean View

  • 1 bedroom
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Apartment with Large Bath No Spa

Apartment with Large Bath No Spa

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(14 reviews)
  • 126 sq m
  • 3 bedrooms
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 King Beds and 2 Twin Beds

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Standard Apartment, Ocean View

Standard Apartment, Ocean View

  • 126 sq m
  • 3 bedrooms
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 6
  • 1 Queen Bed and 4 Twin Beds

Apartment with Ocean View

  • Sleeps 6

Studio With Ocean View

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • Sleeps 2

Suite With No View

  • Sleeps 2

Studio, Ocean & Pool View

  • Sleeps 2

Standard Apartment With Ocean View

  • Sleeps 6

Suite

  • Sleeps 2

Apartment With Large Bath No SPA

  • Sleeps 6

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About the area

Encounter Bay

With a stay at The Bluff Resort Apartments in Encounter Bay, you'll be near the beach, just a 2-minute walk from Encounter Bay and 8 minutes by foot from Victor Harbor Heritage Trail: Petrel Cove Trailhead. .This hotel is 0.5 mi (0.8 km) from The Bluff and 1.6 mi (2.6 km) from Kent Reserve.

What's nearby

  • Victor Harbor Heritage Trail: Petrel Cove Trailhead - 12 min walk - 1.0 km
  • The Bluff - 13 min walk - 1.2 km
  • Victor Harbor Golf Club - 5 min drive - 4.9 km
  • Warland Reserve - 7 min drive - 5.2 km
  • Victor Harbor Horse Drawn Tram - 7 min drive - 5.2 km

Getting around

  • Victor Harbor Station - 12 min drive
  • Adelaide, SA Airport (ADL) - 82 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Grosvenor Hotel - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪KFC - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Hotel Victor - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Beach House Cafe - ‬19 min walk

About this property

The Bluff Resort Apartments

Hotel in Encounter Bay with free parking
The Bluff Resort Apartments offers 42 air-conditioned accommodations with irons/ironing boards and complimentary toiletries. These individually decorated and furnished accommodations include desks and dining tables. Cable television is provided.

Bathrooms include separate bathtubs and showers. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include an outdoor pool.
Make yourself at home in one of the 42 air-conditioned rooms featuring refrigerators. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Bathrooms have separate bathtubs and showers and complimentary toiletries. Conveniences include desks and electric kettles.
Take advantage of recreation opportunities such as an outdoor pool, or other amenities including complimentary wireless internet access and barbecue grills.
The front desk is staffed during limited hours. Free self parking is available onsite.

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • Free self parking on site
  • Limited on-site parking (max 5 spaces per unit)

Things to do

  • Outdoor pool

Family friendly

  • Dining table
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool

Conveniences

  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk

Guest services

  • No housekeeping service

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Firepit
  • Outdoor furniture

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • No lift
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

More

  • 2 buildings
  • 3 floors
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Separate bathtub and shower
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Dining table
  • Electric kettle
  • Refrigerator
  • Toaster

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Ceiling fan
  • Desk
  • Dryer
  • Heating
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Iron/ironing board

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 5 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 property charges 1.8 percent for credit card payments
The front desk is open daily from 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Guests planning to arrive outside of normal check-in hours must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions and lockbox information; front desk staffed during limited hours
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 4:30 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
This property enforces quiet hours from 10:00 PM to 7:00 AM

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours), lockbox

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

Optional extras

  • Credit card charges are subject to a surcharge of 1.8 percent

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 major credit cards and cash
Cashless transactions are available
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
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
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms
Some facilities may have restricted access; guests can contact the property for details using the contact information on the booking confirmation

Property is also known as

Bluff Encounter Bay
Bluff Resort Apartments
Bluff Resort Apartments Encounter Bay
Bluff Apartments Encounter Bay
Bluff Apartments Encounter
The Bluff Apartments Encounter
The Bluff Resort Apartments Hotel
The Bluff Resort Apartments Encounter Bay
The Bluff Resort Apartments Hotel Encounter Bay

Reviews

The Bluff Resort Apartments Reviews

8.8

Excellent

9.0/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

8.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.4/10

Eco-friendliness
Rating 10 - Excellent. 507 out of 946 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 326 out of 946 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 85 out of 946 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 21 out of 946 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 7 out of 946 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Gordon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Comfortable bed, very clean, free WiFi and smart TV worked well. Fantastic view of the bay and a spa bath too. Just a short drive to Victor Harbour and Port Elliot.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mark

Travelled with group
Liked: Amenities
Great place to stay on Victor Harbour
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Allison

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We are frequent visitors to the area and love it. The Bluff Resort Apartments are our go to . Views are stunning and apartment always clean and lovely. One thing we noticed tho that the bed was not comfy at all and could do with replacing .. But honestly such a wonderful place to stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

4/10 Poor

Pauline

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Was not an apartment but a hotel room Could not see out of any windows as there was an opaque film over all of them. Agitated neighbour, not sure where, yelling loudly on and off during the night through to early hours of morning Significant noise transfer from apartment above where we were staying
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Glyn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jacqui

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Sue

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is property is in a lovely position with great views overlooking Victor Harbor and pool area. We only stayed overnight in winter. Clean and tidy, simple cooking facilities are limited to 2 hot plates and microwave. Shower uses a curtain so floor can get quite wet. Good for a winter stopover, probably gets busy in the summer months.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

David

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
WE liked the interior decorations and the amazing view
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mr Harold R

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The view was stunning. At night, I could have been in Paris, because the lights in the water were magical. The appartment was beautifully laid out, and quite cosy, desbite wintry conditions outside. Accesible to many lovely walks around the Bay, Granite Island and the Bluff.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Martin

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room 208 for 2 persons. Lovely view , apartment had good facilities, self cater, nespresso machine, fridge, microwave,toaster, kettle. Local Whalers bar/diner attached limited opening. Victor Harbour walkable as is Granite Island or over hill behind Bluff. Didn’t use pool due to season but looked nice, well kept but could be busy in summer. Take trip by “Cockle Train” to Goowla makes a change. Bluff is nice for walking. Would I use apartments again yes but you may want to be more central for Victor Harbour & dining/drinking options.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Terresa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sharon

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Good
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Asif Iqbal, Edmonton

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
One the best places I have stayed at. Staff was very nice, the suite was great and the area around the resort is beautiful.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Christine

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
I loved the apartment however, the room is orientated with the lounge facing away from the view, you had to sit at the table to see the view, how nice it would have been to sit comfortably admiring the view. The bathroom was beautiful but freezing cold, no heater.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sharon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Amazing views.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Colin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Overnight Stay

We stayed overnight. A lovely studio room, quite spacious, very clean. Staff were lovely. Check in was quick. Bed was comfortable. We struggled with the tv at first, but finally got it sorted & working. Would stay there again.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Shelley

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
I would highly recommended The Bluff apartments.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Keith

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Penelope

Travelled with partner
Liked: Amenities
Everything was perfect. So ell designed and equipped for our short stay. And a glorious bed. Perfect for walks down below or around the coast.. Thankyou. We’ll be back
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

frederic

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very good. Amazing view of the Bay
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

David

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

David

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
We have been there before and enjoy the location
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Piotr

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good value for money for an apartment with a small kitchenette, in a quiet part of town. Being on the outskirts of town, you had to drive to get groceries or to visit a pub/club for a meal and a few drinks. Definitely not walkable. The Whalers restaurant next door to the resort is quite nice but is a bit more expensive than the pubs in town.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

William

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room with Ocean and Pool view. Fantastic.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Branislav

Stayed 2 nights in May 2025