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Otway Gate Motel

2.5 star property

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BBQ/picnic area
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Reception
Courtyard

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Parking included
  • Air conditioning
  • Breakfast available
  • Business services
  • Laundry
  • Housekeeping
The current price is $111
$101 nightly
$111 total
Total with taxes and fees
Jun 14 - Jun 15

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52-56 Murray Street East, Colac, VIC, 3250
  • Place, Colac Botanic Gardens
    ‪17 min walk‬
  • Place, Lake Colac
    ‪19 min walk‬
  • Place, Bluewater Leisure Centre
    ‪3 min drive‬

Room options

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Bunk room | Iron/ironing board, free cribs/infant beds, bed sheets

Bunk room

  • 54 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 2 Twin Beds

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Family Room | Iron/ironing board, free cribs/infant beds, bed sheets

Family Room

  • Garden view
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Double Beds and 2 Twin Beds

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Twin Room | Iron/ironing board, free cribs/infant beds, bed sheets

Twin Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • 54 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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Iron/ironing board, free cribs/infant beds, bed sheets

Single Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(4 reviews)
  • 54 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Iron/ironing board, free cribs/infant beds, bed sheets

Standard Double Room, 1 Queen Bed

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(5 reviews)
  • 54 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed

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About the neighborhood

Colac

With a stay at Otway Gate Motel in Colac, you'll be within a 5-minute drive of Bluewater Leisure Centre and Lake Colac. .This motel is 8.9 mi (14.3 km) from Great Otway National Park and 1.1 mi (1.8 km) from Colac Botanic Gardens.
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What's nearby

  • Colac Botanic Gardens - 17 min walk - 0.9 miles
  • Lake Colac - 19 min walk - 1.0 mile
  • Bluewater Leisure Centre - 3 min drive - 1.2 miles
  • Great Otway National Park - 15 min drive - 10.1 miles
  • Lorne Country Club - 49 min drive - 40.9 miles

Getting around

  • Colac Station - 17 min walk
  • Avalon Airport (AVV) - 69 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪KFC - ‬20 min walk
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬20 min walk
  • ‪Bella Hope Coffee - ‬14 min walk
  • ‪Ritcho's Bakery - ‬14 min walk
  • ‪Shannon’s Cafe - ‬15 min walk

About this property

Otway Gate Motel

Otway Gate Motel offers 18 accommodations with DVD players and coffee/tea makers. Refrigerators and microwaves are provided.

Bathrooms include rainfall showerheads and hair dryers. LCD televisions are featured in guestrooms. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Make yourself at home in one of the 18 guestrooms featuring refrigerators and LCD televisions. Private bathrooms have rainfall showerheads and hair dryers. Conveniences include phones, as well as microwaves and coffee/tea makers.
Take in the views from a garden and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access and a picnic area. Additional amenities at this motel include barbecue grills and a banquet hall.
Cooked-to-order breakfasts are available daily from 7 AM to 8:30 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include a business center, luggage storage, and laundry facilities. Free self parking is available onsite.
Cooked-to-order breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 7 AM and 8:30 AM.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Daily cooked-to-order breakfast available 7:00 AM to 8:30 AM for a fee: AUD 4.50 to 150 per person

Family friendly

  • DVD player
  • In-room crib
  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Business services

  • Business center
  • Conference space

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • Picnic area

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • No elevator (single-level property)

More

  • 1 floor
  • Banquet hall
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Free crib

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • DVD player
  • LCD TV

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Heating (climate-controlled)
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 9:30 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 front desk is open daily from 7 AM - 9:30 PM
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property ahead of time using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 9:30 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 available for AUD 20.00 per day
Free cribs are available on request at the property

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for cooked-to-order breakfast: approximately AUD 4.50 to 150.00 per person
  • Rollaway bed fee: AUD 20.00 per day

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
This property accepts credit cards and debit cards; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation

Property is also known as

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Otway Gate Motel Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 108 out of 203 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 78 out of 203 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 16 out of 203 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 203 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 203 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

9.2/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kenneth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice motel
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Kenneth

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice motel. Clean, comfortable and walking distance to town
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Jo

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean, comfy, good value, lovely staff.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Judith

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I had a very pleasant stay. The room was very comfortable. The location is close to the Botanical Garden and the lake, but also not far from the town center.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jo

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff were very efficient, friendly and helpful. The room was very clean and substantial.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Peter

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice place and convenient to main area.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Saman

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great stay, friendly staff, clean rooms, highly recommended!
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025
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10/10 Excellent

jason

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Clean room with lots of amenities
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Jennifer

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Clean.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Mark

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great place to stay. The rooms are clean and newly renovated.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024
Verified

8/10 Good

Ruth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Although the motel did not look very exciting from the outside, once inside a room it was very clean and worked well.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kimberley

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lots off room to park and very clean good stuff and lovely place
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Jo

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very friendly staff
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023
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10/10 Excellent

Hiu Ching

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The motel is very clean and comfy. Host was very helpful and nice.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023
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8/10 Good

Ron

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Location and friendliness of staff and helpfull
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2022
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10/10 Excellent

Kimberly

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The property was very clean and a great place to stay. The communication was excellent.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kaye

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Can always depend on the rooms being A1 in all aspects.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Hafizullah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Best room and more clean Everything available
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024
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8/10 Good

Sydney

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff friendly helpful and understanding
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025
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10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very clean and comfortable
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023
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8/10 Good

Penny

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean, well presented room. Is on a main route but traffic noise not tooo bad. Very friendly staff gave good tip for dining out.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023
Verified

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

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

Comfy spot for an overnight stay

Quick overnight stay. Friendly staff. Clean and comfort rooms. Bit of noise from the road.
Stayed 1 night in May 2023
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10/10 Excellent

Azian

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
excellent
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very clean and comfortable. Parking at the door. Good position in town. Has been renovated recently with quality furnishings and fittings. Owner was very friendly on check in.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024
Verified

8/10 Good

Nicole

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very clean and cared for by the owners. It shows they take pride in their business. I will definitely stay again next time I pass through Colac.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2023