Lorne Hotel

This was an expensive hotel providing budget hotel reality. On the positive side the room and bathroom were clean. Fantastic location but it doesn’t make up for the other defects. Stained carpet, marked duvet cover, unwiped side table with tea stains and in a drawer another guests 7 day tablet box with tablets, rotten window frame, rings missing off of curtain track and no cups to make a cup of tea/coffee. However the worst fault is the lack of soundproofing from other residents rooms. A rude 630 am wake up call from the neighbours TV and the movement in their wardrobe was unbelievable.

We ordered from the mobile app. They ask for a tip before the service on the app. You already ordered the meal yourself?? The food came out but the drinks didn’t. I went to the bar and got them myself. Tip already given and surcharged gst. Something isn’t right. How can you tip before you receive service? Advise do not tip until your served.

Lorne Hotel provides comfortable accommodation and serves appetizing meals. However, the hotel's main claim to fame is its role as an anchor in the annual Pier to Pub race, which is one of the world's most prominent and challenging open water swimming races. The Pier to Pub race is held every January.

We had lunch in the bistro of the hotel today. Both ordered burgers at $26. Mine was a veggie burger. It was the worst burger I have eaten after many years of being vegetarian. I had to ask if the burger was non meat as it looked like meat. It was so processed. I left half. At $26 I would have enjoyed a good burger with salad. Not today. Wish I had been strong and sent it back……

The Lorne Pier to Pub swim takes in the Lorne Pier and the Lorne Hotel, which is metres from the ocean. It's one of the world's most popular open water races, over 1.2 km and 5 km courses. The swim is organised by the Lorne Surf Life Saving Clubs. It was originally intended to be a fun swim, but now the winner achieves great honour.