Apollo Bay Beach Hotels

The room was great. We arrived at Apollo Bay around 7am and the hostess greeted us warmly and showed us the buffet breakfast. The room was small but well-equipped.

During our Great Ocean Road trip, we chose to stay at the Coast Motel in Apollo Bay, and the overall experience was fantastic – highly recommended! First off, the location is excellent, right near Apollo Bay town, making it super convenient to drive in and out. It's easy to get to the beach or nearby restaurants. The surrounding area is quiet and pleasant, creating a wonderful holiday atmosphere where you can really relax and unwind at night. The room was clean and tidy, and the space was more generous than expected; we had no trouble spreading out our luggage. The bed was comfortable, ensuring a good night's sleep, which is incredibly important after a long drive on the Great Ocean Road. All the basic amenities were provided and worked perfectly. A huge plus was the convenient parking; we could almost park right outside our room, making luggage handling incredibly easy – very friendly for self-driving travelers. The staff were also very friendly. Check-in was smooth, and they were always willing to help when needed, making the whole experience feel very relaxed and stress-free. Overall, the Coast Motel offers reasonable prices and a comfortable environment, making it a perfect stopover on the Great Ocean Road. If I come back to Apollo Bay, I would definitely stay here again 👍

Close to the coast, the room is large and well-equipped. There is a gas station in front, which blocks part of the view and is slightly lacking. There were koalas nearby, and I was lucky enough to meet them up close. They were cute and cute.

The room was very clean, and the deposit was refunded super promptly! I checked out that day and received the refund that same evening! It also came equipped with kitchenware, and the location is excellent, just a three to four-minute walk from the main street. Award-winning ice cream, a Chinese restaurant, and a supermarket are all within a five-minute walk. I highly recommend everyone try the Wonderful Restaurant! The Cantonese chef's cooking is delicious! The fried rice and stir-fries have that amazing 'wok hei' (wok-fired aroma), and the proprietress's beef brisket rice is generous and tasty! I also tried the ginger and scallion kangaroo, which was incredibly tender!

Lovely motel with very thoughtful facilities. 2nd time staying at Sandpiper Motel Apollo Bay because we have had a lovely experience the first time. Second visit certainly did not disappoint. Bathroom with heater was certainly a welcomed addition during winter.

When I checked in, I had passed the check-in time of the hotel. I also lost the road and drove to another homestay (Google Maps is lost). Fortunately, Telstra's card has a signal. I quickly called the owner of the homestay. The owner of the homestay drove to pick him up in five minutes and guided him to the place of stay. The place to stay is a two-bedroom villa, which is fairly clean. The living room is large, the bathroom is dry and wet, and there is a washing machine, but there is no washing powder. A 10-minute drive from Apollo Bay is the biggest fatal injury, but the mountainous scenery is very similar to a national park,  suitable for people who live out of groups. 

Drawn in by the online photos and reviews, I feel compelled to give an objective critique: 1. The view outside the window is stunning, but the room facilities are quite average. The room itself is very small; the online pictures clearly used a wide-angle lens, making it look more than twice its actual size. 2. The room lighting is very dim. If you want to replicate those online photo effects, you'll need to arrive early in the afternoon. Mornings have strong backlighting, so unless you bring your own lighting for staged shots, forget about getting good pictures, haha. 3. The restaurant's food is just okay, not as amazing as online reviews suggest, but if your sole purpose is to get some Instagram-worthy shots, then never mind what I said. That evening, the server recommended a fish they had just caught, claiming it was delicious. To me, it tasted no different from frozen fish. Hmm, what can I say? For good fish, you're better off heading to Guangdong~ 😂

Room was really spacious and kitchen came with basic seasoning namely salt and pepper. There were tons of cockatoos on the porch in the morning so it can be a bit noisy but most people would usually be up by then so it should be fine.

Apollo Bay is the town where our family stayed the longest on this self-driving Great Ocean Road trip. Our family of five, two adults and three children, stayed in this cabin for three nights in a row. In addition to the beautiful scenery nearby, the most important thing is that it provides bicycles, boats, fishing rods, golf clubs, etc., and you can go to nearby courses. , play at the beach, we have fun every day! The owner Amanda and a friend of hers are taking care of these cabins. They are very nice people and can provide a lot of help to guests. For those of us living in domestic cities, burning wood in the fireplace to keep warm is a very interesting experience!

I used this hotel on the first day of the Great Ocean Road, when I moved from Melbourne to Apollo Bay. I chose this hotel because it was cheaper than other accommodations. The cleanliness of the room was commensurate with the price, and it felt like a student dormitory. (lol) Towels, hair dryers, shampoo, and other amenities were all provided, so I personally didn't have any problems (no toothbrushes). An international call is required to check in, so be careful about that. If you're looking to keep the price down, this is the place for you.