Sandbar Motel

3.5 star property

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Desk, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board, free WiFi
Standard Double Room, 1 Queen Bed, Non Smoking
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Desk, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board, free WiFi
Deluxe Double Room, 1 Queen Bed, Non Smoking

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Air-conditioning

Explore the area

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637 Esplanade, Lakes Entrance, VIC, 3909
  • Place, Main Beach
    ‪9 min walk‬
  • Place, Lakes Entrance-Lake Tyers Coastal Reserve
    ‪9 min walk‬
  • Place, Eastern Beach
    ‪10 min walk‬

Room options

Standard Double Room, 1 Queen Bed, Non Smoking

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
(7 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Deluxe Double Room, 1 Queen Bed, Non Smoking

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(14 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed

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

Family Room

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)
  • Sleeps 7
  • 3 Large Single Beds and 1 Single Bed

1 Bedroom Suite

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Large Single Bed and 1 Single Bed

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About the area

Lakes Entrance

When you stay at Sandbar Motel in Lakes Entrance, you'll be near the beach, within a 10-minute walk of Cunningham Foot Bridge and Lakes Entrance-Lake Tyers Coastal Reserve. .This motel is 0.1 mi (0.1 km) from Lake King and 0.3 mi (0.4 km) from Eastern Beach.

What's nearby

  • Cunningham Foot Bridge - 7 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Main Beach - 9 min walk - 0.8 km
  • Lakes Entrance-Lake Tyers Coastal Reserve - 9 min walk - 0.8 km
  • Eastern Beach - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Lakes Entrance Bowls Club - 15 min walk - 1.3 km

Restaurants

  • ‪Sodafish - ‬20 min walk
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬17 min walk
  • ‪Central Hotel - ‬19 min walk
  • ‪Fish-a-Fare - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪Lakes Entrance RSL Glenara Motel - ‬3 min drive

About this property

Sandbar Motel

Motel in Lakes Entrance with a water park and an outdoor pool
Sandbar Motel offers 10 air-conditioned accommodations with hair dryers and irons/ironing boards. Accommodations offer separate sitting areas and include desks. Guests can make use of the in-room refrigerators and microwaves. Bathrooms include showers and complimentary toiletries.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Digital television is provided. Housekeeping is provided on request.

Recreational amenities at the motel include a water park (surcharge) and an outdoor pool.

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

Make yourself at home in one of the 10 air-conditioned rooms featuring refrigerators and microwaves. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and digital programming is available for your entertainment. Bathrooms feature showers, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers. Conveniences include desks and separate sitting areas, and housekeeping is provided on request.
Don't miss out on recreational opportunities including a water park (surcharge) and an outdoor pool. Additional features at this motel include a picnic area 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

Parking and transport

  • Free self parking on site
  • Limited on-site self parking

Things to do

  • Indoor pool (guest access)
  • Outdoor pool
  • Water park

Family friendly

  • Access to nearby indoor pool
  • Fenced pool
  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Outdoor pool
  • Pool gate
  • Water park (surcharge)

Conveniences

  • Guidebooks
  • Limited-hour front desk

Guest services

  • Housekeeping on request

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Picnic area
  • Pool loungers
  • Pool umbrellas

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
  • Stair-free path to entrance

More

  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • TV with digital channels

Food and drink

  • Cleaning supplies
  • Electric kettle
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Tea bags/instant coffee
  • Toaster

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop workspace
  • Separate sitting area
  • Window screens

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 6:00 PM
Contactless check-in available
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The property charges 1.9 percent for credit card payments
The front desk is open daily from 8:30 AM - 6:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
If you are planning to arrive after 6:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

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

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 1.9 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 credit cards, debit cards, and cash
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, and a first aid kit

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
The seasonal pool will be open from October 01 to May 31
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly)

Property is also known as

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Sandbar Motel Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 352 out of 658 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 245 out of 658 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 41 out of 658 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 14 out of 658 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 6 out of 658 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

8.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

JOHN

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Spacious room well appointed and very clean. Excellent service to guests from the owner who goes well beyond what you come to expect. Would recommend the Sandbar to anyone.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Laurence

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
A warm welcome and with home made biscuits! Clean and comfortable room with parking outside your room. A pleasant stroll alongside the water to main shops and restaurants.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
The bath towels were both moist
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Patricia

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean spacious room with parking convenient at front of room . Very friendly and accommodating staff who went the extra mile with the homemade baked cookies . Would definitely stay again and recommend. The only thing was the tv had no signal but that’s not sandbars fault .
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

6/10 Okay

Rangi

Travelled with partner
Parking okay. What national park? Ants got into food on second day.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Susan

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Lovely little find. Super clean and well appointed. Retro charm. Highly recommend
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Luke

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Easy stroll to the main shopping area on the Esplanade, and 10-15 minutes walk to the footbridge and beach. Staff were helpful and the room was clean and well-presented. Parked right in front of the door to the room. Would stay here again.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

6/10 Okay

Barb

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very disappointed with the motel. Stayed here two years ago. Lovely couple made us so welcome BUT it has now changed hands. The room was ok ish. Bed clean. Needed a good vacuum. Decor old and out of date. No milk supplied or tea towel and wettex. Outside of the property was run down and messy. Gutters full of grass and lawn over grown. If we hadn’t paid we would not have stopped. We were the only guests. Don’t bother booking here.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

liliana, Pleasanton

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Convenient location
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Brett

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great staff and very good room,close to the ocean and the shops
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Wayne

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

10/10 Excellent

CHERYL

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Older style property - clean well equipped rooms - friendly helpful reception-
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jacqueline

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Excellent. Very thoughtful, many extras such as home made cookies, very well equipped. Very welcoming and friendly. Clean, spacious and comfortable. Would definitely stay again.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Geoff

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Home made cookies very nice
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Sorry but this accommodation was a let down, they have put a lot of effort into trying to make it homely but it just dropped the ball in a few places. The toilet was not clean and it was the worst bed ive slept on in years
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Kerri

Travelled with partner
They r trying hard with fresh cookies & milk, but furnishings r dated & old fashion.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jamie lee

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Clean and welcoming room.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

John

Travelled with partner
Very good facilities and linen and towels excellent
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Craig

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

Ideal room & nice touches

Perfect stay, rooms clean, tidy & bed comfy with great linen & duvet. The little touches of homemade cookies, welcome note and the weather for the next day with chocolates was a great touch. I have stayed in a number of places in Lakes, and this one is so far my favorite so will definitely be returning.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Jocelyn

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Owners are so lovely and welcoming, fresh baked cookie's on arrival with fresh milk delivered to our door and helped with any questions we had.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Veronica

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location, partly renovated and very clean.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Huijiao

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Brett

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
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Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Bronwyn

Travelled with partner
Liked: Amenities
Lots of thoughtful elements by the managers made this stay quite unique. The property is aged but so well maintained. Would definitely visit again if in the area.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

2/10 Terrible

Deidre

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025