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Bayside Geelong Hotel & Apartments, an Ascend Collection Hotel

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Indoor pool
In-room safe, soundproofing, iron/ironing board, free WiFi
Exterior
Lobby
Lobby
Luxury
4.5 star property
10

Exceptional

Luxury hotel near Spirit of Tasmania Ferry Terminal

Consider a stay at Bayside Geelong Hotel & Apartments, an Ascend Collection Hotel and take advantage of dry cleaning/laundry services, a fireplace in reception and a bar. In addition to a gym and a conference centre, guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Restaurant
  • Air-conditioning
  • Gym
  • Breakfast available

Explore the area

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13-15 The Esplanade, Geelong, VIC, 3220
  • Place, Deakin University
    ‪14 min walk‬
  • Place, The Carousel
    ‪15 min walk‬
  • Place, Geelong Performing Arts Center
    ‪19 min walk‬
  • Airport, Melbourne, VIC (AVV-Avalon)
    ‪23 min drive‬

Room options

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Bayview Apartment Two Bedroom

  • Bay view
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 2 Single Beds

Bayview King Room

  • Bay view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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In-room safe, soundproofing, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Superior Accessible

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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In-room safe, soundproofing, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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In-room safe, soundproofing, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Superior City View King

  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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In-room safe, soundproofing, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Superior King

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
(11 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Superior Studio Apartment

Superior Studio Apartment

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Superior Twin

Superior Twin

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

Executive Apartment One Bedroom

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Bayview Apartment One Bedroom

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

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About the area

Geelong

With a stay at Bayside Geelong Hotel & Apartments, an Ascend Collection Hotel, you'll be centrally located in Geelong, within a 10-minute drive of Spirit of Tasmania Ferry Terminal and Rippleside Park. .This beach hotel is 0.7 mi (1.1 km) from Deakin University and 0.8 mi (1.2 km) from The Carousel.

What's nearby

  • Rippleside Park - 12 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Deakin University - 14 min walk - 1.2 km
  • The Carousel - 15 min walk - 1.3 km
  • Geelong Performing Arts Center - 19 min walk - 1.6 km
  • Eastern Beach - 3 min drive - 1.6 km

Getting around

  • Geelong Station - 14 min walk
  • Avalon Airport (AVV) - 18 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪King of the Castle - ‬12 min walk
  • ‪Petrel Hotel - ‬14 min walk
  • ‪Koffie Haus - ‬14 min walk
  • ‪7 Origins - ‬17 min walk
  • ‪The Deck - ‬14 min walk

About this property

Bayside Geelong Hotel & Apartments, an Ascend Collection Hotel

Bayside Geelong Hotel & Apartments, an Ascend Collection Hotel offers 110 air-conditioned accommodations with laptop-compatible safes and bathrobes. This Geelong hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Bathrooms include slippers, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers. Housekeeping is offered daily and irons/ironing boards can be requested.
Recreational amenities at the hotel include an indoor pool, a fitness center, and complimentary bicycles.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Make yourself at home in one of the 110 air-conditioned guestrooms. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Private bathrooms have complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include phones and laptop-compatible safes, and housekeeping is provided daily.
Take advantage of recreation opportunities including an indoor pool and a fitness center. Additional amenities at this hotel include complimentary wireless internet access, a fireplace in the lobby, and tour/ticket assistance.
Enjoy a meal at the restaurant, or stay in and take advantage of the hotel's room service (during limited hours). Wrap up your day with a drink at the bar/lounge. Cooked-to-order breakfasts are served on weekdays from 6:00 AM to 10:30 AM and on weekends from 7:00 AM to 11:00 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include express check-in, dry cleaning/laundry services, and a 24-hour front desk. Event facilities at this hotel consist of a conference center and 7 meeting rooms. Self parking (subject to charges) is available onsite.
Cooked-to-order breakfasts are available for a surcharge on weekdays between 6:00 AM and 10:30 AM and on weekends between 7:00 AM and 11:00 AM.
Bayside Geelong Hotel & Apartments, an Ascend Collection Hotel has a restaurant on site.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • Electric car charging station on site
  • Height restrictions apply for on-site parking
  • Secured, uncovered parking on site (AUD 35 per day)
  • Limited on-site self parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Cooked-to-order breakfast available for a fee 6:00 AM to 10:30 AM on weekdays and 7:00 AM to 11:00 AM on weekends; AUD 12 to 40 for adults and AUD 12 to 20 for children
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Things to do

  • Free bicycle rentals
  • Gym
  • Indoor pool

Family friendly

  • Indoor pool
  • Laundry facilities
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Water dispenser

Guest services

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Business services

  • 7 meeting rooms
  • Conference centre
  • Coworking space

Outdoors

  • On the bay

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • 6 accessible parking spaces
  • Assistive listening devices in meeting rooms
  • Lift
  • Pool hoist on site
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible gym
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible pool
  • Wheelchair-accessible public bathroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant

More

  • 1 building
  • 3 floors
  • At least 80% lighting from LEDs
  • At least 80% of food locally-sourced
  • Built in 1960
  • Comprehensive recycling policy
  • Double-glazed windows
  • Fireplace in lobby
  • Smoke-free property
  • Water dispenser usage encouraged

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Dressing gowns
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Slippers
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Limited room service

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Energy-saving switches in guestrooms
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Laptop-compatible safe
  • Mobile key entry
  • Phone
  • Soundproofed rooms
  • Water-efficient showers

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in fee: AUD 40
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out available
Late check-out subject to availability
Late check-out fee: AUD 40

Special check-in instructions

The property charges 3 percent for credit card payments
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
The credit card used to book the reservation must be presented by the cardholder at check-in along with matching photo identification, and other arrangements must be coordinated with the property prior to arrival
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
1 child, up to the age of 12 years, can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • Deposit: AUD 250 per accommodation, per stay

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Fee for cooked-to-order breakfast: approximately AUD 12 to 40 for adults, and AUD 12 to 20 for children
  • Uncovered self parking fee: AUD 35 per day
  • Early check-in fee: AUD 40 (subject to availability)
  • Late check-out fee: AUD 40 (subject to availability)
  • Credit card charges are subject to a surcharge of 3 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 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
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards and debit cards; cash is not accepted
This property reserves the right to pre-authorize the guest's credit card prior to arrival.
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a smoke detector
This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of Commitment to Clean (Choice)

We should mention

Pool access available from 5:00 AM to 10:00 PM
Parking height restrictions apply

National rating

This property has been awarded a star rating from the Australian Star Ratings Agency, Star Ratings Australia.

Property is also known as

Quality Bayside Geelong
Quality Hotel Bayside Geelong
Chifley Hotel And Apartments Geelong
Chifley On The Esplanade Geelong
Quality Bayside Geelong
Quality Hotel Bayside Geelong Hotel
Quality Hotel Bayside Geelong Geelong
Quality Hotel Bayside Geelong Hotel Geelong

Bayside Geelong Hotel & Apartments, an Ascend Collection Hotel Reviews

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 45 out of 45 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 0 out of 45 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 45 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 45 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 45 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Staff & service

9.8/10

Amenities

9.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Laureen

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Room was spacious and clean!
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Siti

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Lydia

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Clean, modern, staff waste fantastic. Everything you need.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Kit

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Jacinta

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Room was
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Tayla

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Arman

Liked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
I find this place as an unforgettable room.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jolanta

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Fantastic service and the hotel high class
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michelle

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Fabulous room, spacious, spotlessly clean, little bit of luxury; staff very friendly & courteous
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Irene

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Perfect for a weekend away, room was clean, staff were amazing and the bed was comfortable. Will definitely be back again.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Neil

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Brilliant experience! Its the firat time downloading an app to use as a door key. Great innovation.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Leslie

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything in the hotel was super clean and fresh. Easy access to walking trails into harbor. Restaurant staff went above and beyond to accommodate. Great experience.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Baqer

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything was excellent
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dongcheon

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Stephen

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Yes
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Derek

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Anne

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
all was great
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mano

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very comfortable stay
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jane

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Our room was brilliant & clean. Grandkids were impressed with the huge tv screen & shower. Dinner & breakfast was yummy. Staff were very intensive.
Working off breakfast
Their favourite spot
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Christine

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The manager was very friendly and extremely helpful. The apartment was immaculate and the bed was very comfortable. Beautiful water views.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Whitney

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

10/10 Excellent

Katrina

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room was lovely and clean. Situated in a great location close to shops and walking distance to lots of plces. Will definitely rebook next time we are in Geelong.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dennis

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Sehr modern und stylische Zimmer, nettes Personal und qualitativ hochwertiges Frühstück, welches leider nicht als Buffet serviert wird.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Christian

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Fin beliggenhet. Veldig hyggelig betjening. Rommet var nyoppusset. Treningsfasiliteter og badstue
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025