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Blue Ocean Motel Apollo Bay

Property class: 3

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A beach with a wooden fence and a rocky pier with boats in the background.
A long, narrow hotel corridor with carpeted floors and wooden doors on both sides.
A room with a large window, a wooden desk with a toaster, a hanging coat rack, and a beige sofa.
A hotel room with a wooden door, a bed with white bedding, a bedside table, and a small lamp.
An aerial view of a motel car park with multiple parking spaces and a central building.

Reviews

8.0 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
  • Air conditioning
  • Breakfast available
  • Bar
The current price is $121
$110 nightly
$121 total
Total with taxes and fees
Oct 6 - Oct 7

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65-71 Great Ocean Road, Apollo Bay, VIC, 3233
  • Place, Great Ocean Road Waterfront
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Apollo Bay Golf Club
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Great Ocean Road Visitor Information Centre
    ‪5 min walk‬

Room options

View all photos for Small Double Room

A hotel room with a wooden bed, a small desk with a refrigerator, a shower area, and a framed picture on the wall.

Small Double Room

7.4 out of 10
Good
(9 reviews)
  • 135 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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A hotel room with two single beds, a bedside table with a lamp, a framed picture on the wall, a window with a blind, and a wooden dresser.

Standard Twin Room

  • 183 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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A hotel room with a bed, bedside tables, a chair, a desk, a mirror, and a wall-mounted artwork.

Deluxe Double Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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A hotel room with two beds, a nightstand with a lamp, a framed picture, a window with a blind, and a trash can.

Standard Twin Room

  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Beds

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A hotel room with a bed, a sofa, a small table with a lamp, a mini-fridge, a wardrobe, and a TV mounted on the wall.

Queen Room with Sea View

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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A hotel room with a bed, bedside table, lamp, window, and a sofa.

Queen Room with Sea View

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(3 reviews)
  • Ocean view
  • 210 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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A hotel room with a large bed, a desk with a chair, a small table with a lamp, and a wall-mounted TV.

Deluxe Double Room

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
(6 reviews)
  • 183 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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About the neighborhood

Apollo Bay

When you stay at Blue Ocean Motel Apollo Bay in Apollo Bay, you'll be on the waterfront, just steps from Great Ocean Road Waterfront and 9 minutes by foot from Great Ocean Road Visitor Information Centre. .This beach motel is 0.6 mi (0.9 km) from Apollo Bay Harbour and 2 mi (3.2 km) from Marriners Lookout.
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What's nearby

  • Great Ocean Road Waterfront - 1 min walk - 0.0 miles
  • Apollo Bay Coastal Reserve - 1 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • Apollo Bay Bowls Club - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • Apollo Bay Golf Club - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • Great Ocean Road Visitor Information Centre - 5 min walk - 0.3 miles

Restaurants

  • ‪Apollo Bay Seafood Cafe - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪George's Restaurant - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Chopstix Asian Noodle Bar - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Apollo Bay Fishermen's Co-Op - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Great Ocean Road Brewhouse - ‬2 min walk

About this property

Blue Ocean Motel Apollo Bay

Blue Ocean Motel Apollo Bay offers 10 air-conditioned accommodations with coffee/tea makers and hair dryers. LED televisions are featured in guestrooms.

Bathrooms include showers and complimentary toiletries. This Apollo Bay motel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Change of towels and change of bedsheets can be requested. 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 10 air-conditioned rooms featuring refrigerators and LED televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Private bathrooms with showers feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include coffee/tea makers and irons/ironing boards, and housekeeping is provided daily.
This smoke-free motel has 2 floors in 2 buildings and offers complimentary parking nearby. Recreational activities include a golf driving range on site, helicopter/airplane tours on site, and a playground.
Satisfy your appetite for lunch or dinner at the motel's restaurant, Fusion Space Café & Restaurant, or stay in and take advantage of the room service (during limited hours). Quench your thirst with your favorite drink at the bar/lounge. Full breakfasts are available daily from 8 AM to 11 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include express check-in, express check-out, and luggage storage. Free self parking is available onsite.
Full breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 8 AM and 11 AM.
Fusion Space Café & Restaurant - This restaurant serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Open daily.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Free offsite parking
  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Daily full breakfast available 8:00 AM to 11:00 AM for a fee: AUD 22 for adults and AUD 22 for children
  • A bar/lounge
  • Snack bar/deli

Restaurants on site

  • Fusion Space Café & Restaurant

Things to do

  • Art gallery
  • Golf clubs/equipment
  • Golf driving range
  • Helicopter/airplane tours
  • Playground

Family friendly

  • In-room refrigerator
  • Playground
  • Snack bar/deli
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • Luggage storage
  • Virtual front desk

Guest services

  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Change of towels on request
  • Housekeeping (daily)

Outdoors

  • Direct access to the beach
  • On the bay

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • 10 steps to reach entrance
  • Handrails in stairways (28 inches high)
  • No elevator

More

  • 2 buildings
  • 2 floors
  • Built in 1920
  • Smoking not allowed
  • Traditional architecture

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

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

Entertainment

  • LED TV

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Limited room service
  • Refrigerator
  • Restaurant dining guides
  • Toaster

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:30 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Contactless check-in available
Express check-in available

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM
Contactless check-out available
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The property charges 1.5 percent for credit card payments
Guests will receive key retrieval information
A virtual front desk provides assistance to guests
At check-in, guests must provide a record of full COVID-19 vaccination
This property enforces quiet hours from 9:00 PM to 10:00 AM
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Renovations and closures

The following facilities will be closed during the winter:
  • Dining venue(s)

Access methods

Key retrieval, private entrance

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are available for AUD 35.0 per stay

Property payment types

  • Mastercard
  • Visa

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for full breakfast: approximately AUD 22 for adults and AUD 22 for children
  • Crib (infant bed) fee: AUD 35.0 per stay
  • Credit card charges are subject to a surcharge of 1.5 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
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
This property reserves the right to pre-authorize the guest's credit card prior to arrival.
Cashless transactions are available
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, and a security system

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms

Property is also known as

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Iluka Apollo Bay
Iluka Motel And Restaurant
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Iluka Motel
Blue Ocean Motel
Iluka Motel Restaurant
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Blue Ocean Motel Apollo Bay Motel
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Blue Ocean Motel Apollo Bay Reviews

Reviews

8.0

Very Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 26 out of 63 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 17 out of 63 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 13 out of 63 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 63 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 5 out of 63 reviews

8.6/10

Cleanliness

7.2/10

Staff & service

7.6/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Location was great! Affordable room. Would highly recommend!
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I was a little nervous of contactless check-in, though email instruction from the staff helped how to enter my room. The room was very clean and comfortable. I enjoyed my stay safely.
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Parking safe, wifi good and clean renovated room & toilet/shower
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Wonderful place to spend a night
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
You get what you pay for, lots of steps to access rooms.
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Close to the beach. shops and restaurants
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean room
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Amenities
No parking.
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent location, very easy access to the shops and restaurants, clean & comfortable rooms
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Clean, modern and comfortable.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Nice place

Small comfortable motel. Easy self check in. Updated bathroom.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service
This was a tiny room, with beds, small cupboard and the basics. There wasn’t enough luggage space. The shower was horrible water flow and took a while for the water to heat up.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness
Room was bright clean and looked as though it had been recently refurbished
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely recently renovated room. Lots of food options.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Will stay again.

Clean, comfortable and easy to deal with.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
For a few nights this motel room was great, clean, new, modern and spacious.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025
Verified review

2/10 Terrible

Disliked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room very small. And not convenient to loading and unloading luggage.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great Location

Great location and property. It is excellent value for the time of year and is close to everything. The shower wasn't the best, but overall, I was very happy with the property.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Cleanliness
Plus points -Stayed for 1 night on. Monday . Great spacious parking beside the units and very easily accessible with a couple of charging points for electric cars . Room 1was clean , bright and modern . Close to beach , shops and eating places . Graze restaurant on side of car park but note it's closed on a Monday . Advisory points - Bathroom sink cracked , loo paper ultra thin , staffed on very restricted times but are available to speak to on phone if needed. Majority of eating places closed at 8pm
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Easy check in and out process, clean rooms, hot water takes a while and room a bit noisy but the Australia Day fair was on
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025
Verified review

2/10 Terrible

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Absolutely disgusting, nothing like the photos. Refused to stay here and had to find alternate accommodation. They refused to give a refund
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Easy parking. Close to cafes and dining options. Access is via stairs if mobility is an issue.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was functional, convenient and had everything you needed. Only thing was you need to carry your suitcases up a flight of stairs
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Close to everywhere
Stayed 1 night in May 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very clean. Comfortable. Close to beach, shopping, food. Very close to parking.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025