A Great Ocean View Motel

3.0 star property

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Upper Balcony Ocean View Queen | Balcony
Balcony view
Front of property
Beach
Upper Balcony Ocean View Queen | Desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Reviews

8.0 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
The current price is $79
$72 nightly
$79 total
Total with taxes and fees
Jun 8 - Jun 9

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1 Great Ocean Road, Apollo Bay, VIC, 3233
  • Place, Great Ocean Road Waterfront
    ‪7 min walk‬
  • Place, Apollo Bay Bowls Club
    ‪9 min walk‬
  • Place, Great Ocean Road Visitor Information Centre
    ‪14 min walk‬

Room options

Upper Balcony Ocean View Queen

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(8 reviews)
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free WiFi

Ground Level Ocean View Queen

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

Upper Balcony Ocean View Twin

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

Upper Balcony Ocean View Family

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

Ground Level Ocean View Double/Twin

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(4 reviews)
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Bed
  • Free WiFi

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About the neighborhood

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 - 0.4 miles
  • Apollo Bay Golf Club - 7 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Apollo Bay Coastal Reserve - 9 min walk - 0.5 miles
  • Apollo Bay Bowls Club - 9 min walk - 0.5 miles
  • Great Ocean Road Visitor Information Centre - 14 min walk - 0.8 miles

Getting around

  • Melbourne Airport (MEL) - 166 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪George's Restaurant - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪Great Ocean Road Brewhouse - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Apollo Bay Seafood Cafe - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪Apollo Bay Hotel - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪Chopstix Asian Noodle Bar - ‬12 min walk

About this property

A Great Ocean View Motel

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.

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • 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 elevator

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
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

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

Property 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. 185 out of 550 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 219 out of 550 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 93 out of 550 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 35 out of 550 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 18 out of 550 reviews

7.8/10

Cleanliness

8.2/10

Staff & service

7.0/10

Amenities

7.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified

8/10 Good

Rita

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean room, friendly staff and a great location!
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Alex

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great location for a trip along the Great Ocean Road
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
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8/10 Good

Kristy

Clean and comfortable. Good location juat out of town. Great view of the water.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026
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8/10 Good

Alison

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Owners were lovely. Great position on outskirts of Apollo Bay , with wonderful views of the sea. Clean room .
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026
Verified

6/10 Okay

Roman

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Location is perfect. The hotel needs a renovation. But the room was very clean
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Jeffrey

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Close to shops, very clean and spacious, quiet.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Arun

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great Ocean view
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
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6/10 Okay

Martin

Good location. Nice room. Easy parking.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Roxanne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Welcoming reception from Genevieve on arrival. The room was spotless and offered a view to die for.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Nella

Liked: Staff & service
Place was clean a bit old could do with afreshen up
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Kirsty

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
View was great even on ground floor. Loved that the 2 beds were in separate areas of the room. Unit is older than expected but very comfortable. Only down was no dessert/cereal bowls. Travelled during fires so was pleased Hostess stayed in contact with us before we arrived re situation.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Friendly, helpful staff. Room clean and great view over the ocean. Quiet because away from main holiday hustle and bustle.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Miguel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Was clean and comfortable. Very reasonable price with amazing views. Could walk to beautiful beach in a few minutes. Host was very friendly. Loved our stay and would come again.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025
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10/10 Excellent

karen

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great place, very pretty location
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025
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8/10 Good

Tony

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
We enjoyed our stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024
Verified

8/10 Good

Anthony

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Views were great, 5 min walk into town but units were a bit old and tired. Slept like a baby in comfy bed.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Rod

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was surprising to have a good sea view on the ground floor.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Zoe

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Awesome views and great place to stay
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023
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8/10 Good

frances

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great view and friendly staff
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025
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6/10 Okay

Deborah

Disliked: Amenities
Great ocean view just outside main town area so very convenient
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025
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8/10 Good

Fiona

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful view of ocean from all upstairs rooms. Very clean room. Building could do with some maintenance but other than that, we loved it.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
Verified

2/10 Terrible

Tammie

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities
If I could rate it less than 1 star I would. The hotel was dirty, falling apart and had bugs, roaches to be clear. We took pictures. Very disappointing!
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
Verified

6/10 Okay

Chris

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Better clean rooms, found bandaid in bed.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
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6/10 Okay

Emily

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
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Yuval

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
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Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025