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Lara Lodge

Property class: 3.5

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A wooden building with a sloped roof, large windows, and a small porch.
A bedroom with a bed, a TV, a wardrobe, and a sliding glass door leading to an outdoor area.
A modern wooden building with a flat roof, large windows, and a small porch.
A window with a view of a fenced field and trees.
A modern kitchen with a sink, microwave, and toaster. There is a window with a view of a grassy area.

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
  • Outdoor Space

Explore the area

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325 Forest Road North, Lara, VIC, 3212
  • Place, Serendip Sanctuary
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, You Yangs Regional Park
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Place, Spirit of Tasmania Ferry Terminal
    ‪18 min drive‬
  • Airport, Melbourne, VIC (AVV-Avalon)
    ‪11 min drive‬

Room options

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A modern bathroom with a bathtub, a sink, and a large window.

Studio Cabin

  • Mountain view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed
  • Free WiFi

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A compact kitchen with a microwave, refrigerator, and sink. There's a dining area with a table and chairs.

Deluxe Queen Suite

  • Mountain view
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 6
  • 1 Queen Bed, 2 Twin Beds and 1 Queen Sofa Bed
  • Free WiFi

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A neatly made bed with a green throw blanket and two rolled towels, a wooden headboard, a nightstand with a lamp, and a window with a view of the outdoors.

Two-Bedroom Suite

  • Mountain view
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 7
  • 1 Queen Bed, 2 Large Twin Beds and 1 Queen Sofa Bed
  • Free WiFi

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About the neighborhood

Geelong

With a stay at Lara Lodge in Geelong (Lara), you'll be a 3-minute walk from Serendip Sanctuary and a 4-minute drive from Kevin Hoffman Walk. .This cabin is 2.9 mi (4.7 km) from Lara Heritage and Historical Museum and 4.4 mi (7.1 km) from You Yangs Regional Park.
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What's nearby

  • Serendip Sanctuary - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • You Yangs Regional Park - 2 min drive - 2.2 miles
  • Spirit of Tasmania Ferry Terminal - 18 min drive - 10.1 miles
  • Deakin University - 23 min drive - 17.1 miles
  • GMHBA Stadium - 26 min drive - 18.3 miles

Getting around

  • Lara Station - 6 min drive
  • Avalon Airport (AVV) - 10 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Hungry Jack's Burgers Little River Geelong Bound - ‬17 min drive
  • ‪Millars Lara - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Corio Bay Roadhouse - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Red Rooster Corio - ‬8 min drive

About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire cabin to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

Lara Lodge

Lara Lodge offers 4 air-conditioned accommodations with minibars and irons/ironing boards. Rooms open to patios. Accommodations at this 3.5-star cabin have kitchenettes with microwaves. Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers and complimentary toiletries.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wired and wireless Internet access. Flat-screen televisions are featured in guestrooms. Additionally, rooms include ceiling fans and blackout drapes/curtains. Hair dryers, change of towels, and change of bedsheets can be requested. Housekeeping is provided on a limited basis.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Make yourself at home in one of the 4 air-conditioned rooms featuring kitchenettes. Rooms have private patios. Wired and wireless internet access is complimentary, and flat-screen televisions with premium TV channels provide entertainment. Conveniences include minibars and microwaves, and housekeeping is provided on request.
Make use of convenient amenities, which include complimentary wireless internet access and bike storage.
Featured amenities include complimentary wired internet access and luggage storage. Free self parking is available onsite.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in the cabin: Free WiFi and wired internet
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi and wired internet

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site

Family friendly

  • Crib: AUD 10 per night

Kitchenette

  • Electric kettle
  • Microwave
  • Toaster

Dining

  • Minibar

Bedrooms

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Rollaway/extra bed: AUD 10 per day

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer (on request)
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with premium channels

Outdoor areas

  • Patio

Climate control

  • Air conditioning
  • Ceiling fan
  • Heating

Pets

  • Service animals only (pets not allowed)

Suitability/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)
  • Smoking not allowed

Services and conveniences

  • Blackout drapes
  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Change of towels on request
  • Housekeeping (on request)
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Luggage storage

Things to do

  • Bicycle parking
  • Bicycle storage
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Horseback riding nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector)
  • Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • First aid kit
  • Fire extinguisher

General

  • 4 units
  • Bed sheets changed on request
  • Bicycle parking
  • Bicycle storage
  • Built in 2017
  • Double-glazed windows
  • Housekeeping (on request)
  • Some LED lighting used
  • Soundproofing
  • Towels (changed on request)

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:30 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

There is no front desk at this property
Guests can access their accommodation through a private entrance
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

Key retrieval, private entrance

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 10.0 per day
Cribs (infant beds) are available for AUD 10.0 per night

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Crib (infant bed) fee: AUD 10.0 per night
  • Rollaway bed fee: AUD 10.0 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, 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
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit
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
This property is professionally cleaned
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property is also known as

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Lara Lodge Reviews

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 72 out of 98 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 18 out of 98 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 6 out of 98 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 98 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 98 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

9.4/10

Amenities

9.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Theresa

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy
Very quiet location Good parking Not far to shops Cabins are clean and comfortable
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Theresa

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, communication
Great checkin Cabin was clean and comfortable
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Bev

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy
Cabin was set out very comfortable
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Corrie

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Amazing place to stay, quiet, easy parking and well maintained, highly recommend staying here
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, communication
Clean, convenient, the owners were helpful and warm, facilities were very comfortable.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Troy

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Great relaxing place to stay
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Theresa

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort, communication

Worth the stay

Great accommodation Quiet and safe
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Karl jason

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Nice place to stay.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Jacob

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Great facility, area. Highly recommended
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Leah

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Exactly what we needed for our stay.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024
Verified review

8/10 Good

Christine

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Cute cabin my family and I stayed in would recommend Will cgo me back again
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Amanda

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, communication
Disliked: Amenities
Perfect stay comfortable and relaxing
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Haydn

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Nice property away from town. Also close enough to head out for dinner and enjoying the local area.
Stayed 1 night in May 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Shakira

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, communication
The cabin was beautiful not a far walk from the shops
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Emily

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Like how peaceful the place is.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Shakira

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
The Cabin was beautiful quite
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Helen

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, communication
The serenity and view of the You Yangs Range
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Sean

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
After booking at the Corio Motel we decided we needed another place glad we did because this was a little gem couldn’t ask for better
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Marc

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Great clean place to stay! Awesome!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Linda

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, communication
Lovely overnight stay for a bike race very helpful getting extra bed made up very promptly . lovely scenery too .
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Theresa

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort, communication

Great stay

Great stay Quiet Lovely Needs a cover over the decked area When wet can be dangerous Steps need a rail No bath mats
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Ang

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Close access to main road and 15 mins drive to Spirit of Tasmania terminal. Family friendly and very helpful host.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Emma

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Great communication, good amenities, picturesque surroundings
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Craig

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Nice, quiet location. Clean and comfortable for 6 of us. Easy check in and owner called beforehand to make sure we had his number in case we needed anything at all. Will definitely stay here again.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Emma

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Had everything I needed for overnight stay. Shower and bath were great. Loved the book with food, petrol and shop suggestions - very helpful.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024