Popular San Remo 4-star Hotels

just off the main road and well maintained resorts. saw a lot of families with kids playing around.

Very basic motel- not good enough even for that. I usually don't mind a basic motel, that is if everything works and it is comfortable. The heating didn't work properly and we struggled to keep the chill off the air in the room. The two beds in the room had one blanket each -winter you would think there would be more. In the cupboard there was only one spare blanket for one bed. The outside lights were on all night and the window coverings were unable to keep out the light, especially the window above the door. There was nothing to wash the dishes with even though the sign in the room advised you'd have to wash your dishes (BTW I don't have an issue with washing my dishes). I only booked this motel because there was nothing else available. Definitely would not stay here again.

We decided to visit the San Remo Hotel for dinner, The menu was diverse. I had braised ox cheek, with mashed potato and broccoli. The ox cheek was very tasty and very large. It has an Asian flavoring, in particular star anise. It was, to my mind, a little sweet but that was more than offset by my pint of lager, which was pleasantly bitter. My dining partner had a seniors meal. fish and chips, which was so large that I helped her finish her serve. It was a very substantial meal, and very enjoyable. The dining room was busy and the San Remo Hotel was one of the few eateries open on Monday evening.

We stayed for just one night while we were visiting Phillip Island for the Penguin parade and other wildlife experiences. It was very handy for the penguins, being just a 20 minute or so drive, and much less expensive than staying on Phillip Island itself. We received a friendly welcome on arrival. The room was very spacious, comfortable and well equipped. We had a fridge, microwave, toaster, tea/coffee. Everything was very clean and well maintained. Some reviews have said that it’s quite dated, but we thought it must be fairly modern! There was a shared bbq, and reception gave us a box containing foil, tools and cleaning wipes. We had a table and chairs outside our door, but it was too hot to sit there on our visit! There was a supply of drinks and snacks in the room, which were for sale at $2 each. San Remo has a few cafes and restaurants. There is pelican feeding at noon every day by the pier.