Sandpiper Motel Apollo Bay

4.0 star property

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Room, 1 Queen Bed, Balcony, Ocean View | View from room
Reception
Exterior
Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Garden Area | Bathroom | Shower, free toiletries, hair dryer, towels
Comfort Apartment, 2 Bedrooms with Terrace | Terrace/patio

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
  • Breakfast available
  • Laundry
  • Housekeeping
The current price is $78
$71 nightly
$78 total
Total with taxes and fees
Jun 9 - Jun 10

Explore the area

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3 Murray Street, Apollo Bay, VIC, 3233
  • Place, Great Ocean Road Waterfront
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Great Ocean Road Visitor Information Centre
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Place, Apollo Bay Bowls Club
    ‪12 min walk‬

Room options

Room, 1 Queen Bed, Balcony, Ocean View

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(19 reviews)
  • 269 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free WiFi

Room, 1 Queen Bed, Ground Floor

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(16 reviews)
  • 236 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free WiFi

Room, 1 Queen Bed, Terrace, Ground Floor

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(4 reviews)
  • 290 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free WiFi

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Garden Area

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(34 reviews)
  • 226 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free WiFi

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Balcony, Hill View

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(3 reviews)
  • Hill view
  • 269 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free WiFi

Double or Twin Room, Terrace, Ground Floor

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(12 reviews)
  • 322 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Bed
  • Free WiFi

Apartment, 2 Bedrooms, Kitchen, Garden Area

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(4 reviews)
  • Garden view
  • 645 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 Queen Beds and 1 Twin Bed
  • Free WiFi

Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed, Jetted Tub, Ground Floor

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(4 reviews)
  • 301 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free WiFi

Comfort Apartment, 2 Bedrooms with Terrace

7.4 out of 10
Good
(3 reviews)
  • 753 sq ft
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds
  • Free WiFi

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About the neighborhood

Apollo Bay

Located in Apollo Bay, Sandpiper Motel Apollo Bay is a 3-minute walk from Great Ocean Road Waterfront and 8 minutes by foot from Great Ocean Road Visitor Information Centre. .This beach motel is 0.5 mi (0.8 km) from Apollo Bay Bowls Club and 1.1 mi (1.7 km) from Apollo Bay Harbour.

What's nearby

  • Apollo Bay Coastal Reserve - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • Great Ocean Road Waterfront - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • Great Ocean Road Visitor Information Centre - 5 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Apollo Bay Bowls Club - 12 min walk - 0.7 miles
  • Apollo Bay Golf Club - 14 min walk - 0.8 miles

Getting around

  • Melbourne Airport (MEL) - 154 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪George's Restaurant - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪Great Ocean Road Brewhouse - ‬13 min walk
  • ‪Apollo Bay Seafood Cafe - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪Apollo Bay Hotel - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪Chopstix Asian Noodle Bar - ‬7 min walk

About this property

Sandpiper Motel Apollo Bay

Sandpiper Motel Apollo Bay offers 20 air-conditioned accommodations with coffee/tea makers and hair dryers. Beds feature pillowtop mattresses. Flat-screen televisions are featured in guestrooms.

Bathrooms include showers and complimentary toiletries. This Apollo Bay motel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is provided daily.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Make yourself at home in one of the 20 air-conditioned rooms featuring refrigerators and flat-screen televisions. Your room comes with a pillowtop bed. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Private bathrooms with showers feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers.
Take in the views from a garden and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access.
Full breakfasts are available daily from 8:00 AM to 11:00 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include express check-in, laundry facilities, and a library. Free self parking is available onsite.
Full breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 8:00 AM and 11:00 AM.

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Free offsite parking
  • Street parking available
  • Free self parking on site
  • Limited onsite self parking (max 1 space per unit)

Food and drink

  • Daily full breakfast available 8:00 AM to 11:00 AM for a fee: AUD 18 for adults and AUD 18 for children

Things to do

  • Library

Family friendly

  • Crib (surcharge)
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Outdoors

  • Garden

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only

More

  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Crib (surcharge)
  • Pillowtop mattress

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:30 PM; Check-in end time: 9:00 PM
Express check-in available

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM

Special check-in instructions

The property charges 2 percent for credit card payments
Front desk staffed during limited hours
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 available for AUD 35.0 per night
Cribs (infant beds) are available for AUD 25.0 per night

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for full breakfast: approximately AUD 18 for adults and AUD 18 for children
  • Crib (infant bed) fee: AUD 25.0 per night
  • Rollaway bed fee: AUD 35.0 per night
  • Credit card charges are subject to a surcharge of 2 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 and debit cards; cash is not accepted
This property reserves the right to pre-authorize the guest's credit card prior to arrival.
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and 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

National rating

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

Property is also known as

Sandpiper Motel Apollo Bay
Sandpiper Motel
Sandpiper Apollo Bay
Sandpiper Hotel Apollo Bay
Sandpiper Motel Apollo Bay/Great Ocean Road
Sandpiper Apollo Apollo
Sandpiper Motel Apollo Bay Motel
Sandpiper Motel Apollo Bay Apollo Bay
Sandpiper Motel Apollo Bay Motel Apollo Bay

Sandpiper Motel Apollo Bay Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 563 out of 992 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 318 out of 992 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 85 out of 992 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 17 out of 992 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 9 out of 992 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Spotless room and comfortable bed in wonderful location
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kelly

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room as clean, well appointed, and a lovely place to lay my head down after a busy day touring the Ocean Road. Easy walk to restaurants and shops but far enough away for quiet.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
Verified

8/10 Good

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness
Good location, tidy room, small but nice balcony with a view of the ocean over the trees, convenient to town.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Laksith

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean room and had all the amenities. Easy check-in and check-out process.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Paul C

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Great room Friendly staff
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jocelyn

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean room, really well equipped.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Juuso

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Very good room for price. They have good parking and locating next to beach and town.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Adam

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good location along the Great Ocean Road, comfortable and clean, close to restaurants and shopping.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Allison

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Gorgeous spot, loved the view and easy to walk to nearby cafe and dinner spots, as well as an enjoyable walk back home along the beach.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Tahnee

Liked: Cleanliness
Easy check in and check out. Nice and clean and central.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
Verified

8/10 Good

Gérard

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Was a nice place to stay,clean and close to town
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Ian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice stay and good value for money
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

robert

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent rooms and shower with lots of hot water.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Donna

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Our room was lovely and comfortable with everything we needed.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Nathalie

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room had lovely fresh decor and the garden around it helped make it feel private. In room facilities were great with cutlery/microwave/bowls etc. and the bathroom was a good size
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Bryce

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great for 1 night stay while driving the Great Ocean Road
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Christopher

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Very neat, clean and safe motel
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

barbara

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very clean.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Frances

Great motel with good location.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Trephina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Fantastic place to stay, close to town and comfortable
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

roger

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice place to stay
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Grant

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Great place to stay in Apollo Bay
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024
Verified

8/10 Good

Reilly

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service
Great location
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Edward

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room and bathroom were clean and nice. Comfortable bed. View from window and balcony of ocean in the distance was wonderful!
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Ulrika

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Rent rum
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026