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A Great Ocean View Motel

3.0 star property
Ocean views set the scene at this peaceful motel where travelers can relax in garden surroundings or seek advice for their next adventure

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A Great Ocean View Motel lives up to its name with calming ocean vistas. Guests unwind in the garden or on the spacious terrace between explorations. Each room includes WiFi access, and staff help arrange tours and tickets for those ready to venture out.

Reviews

8.0 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning

Room options

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Upper Balcony Ocean View Queen | Desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Upper Balcony Ocean View Queen

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(8 reviews)
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Ground Level Ocean View Queen

8.2 out of 10
Very good
(18 reviews)
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Upper Balcony Ocean View Twin

  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Upper Balcony Ocean View Family

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 2 Twin Beds
  • Free WiFi

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Ground Level Ocean View Double/Twin | Desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Ground Level Ocean View Double/Twin

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(4 reviews)
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Bed
  • Free WiFi

Upper Balcony Ocean View Double Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • Free WiFi

Queen Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • Free WiFi

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Interior

Upper Balcony Family Room

  • Sleeps 4
  • Free WiFi

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Interior

Upper Balcony Ocean View Twin Room

  • Sleeps 3
  • Free WiFi

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Desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Ground Level Ocean View Double Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • Free WiFi

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Desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Ground Level Ocean View Twin Room

  • Sleeps 3
  • Free WiFi

About the neighborhood

Apollo Bay is home to A Great Ocean View Motel. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Apollo Bay Coastal Reserve and Marengo Reefs Marine Sanctuary, while Apollo Bay Museum and Old Cable Station Museum are cultural highlights. Looking to get your feet wet? Kayaking and surfing/body boarding adventures can be found near the property. Visit our Apollo Bay travel guide
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1 Great Ocean Road, Apollo Bay, VIC, 3233

What's nearby

  • Great Ocean Road Waterfront
    Great Ocean Road Waterfront
    7 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Apollo Bay Coastal Reserve
    Apollo Bay Coastal Reserve
    9 min walk - 0.5 miles
  • Apollo Bay Golf Club
    7 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Apollo Bay Bowls Club
    9 min walk - 0.5 miles
  • Great Ocean Road Visitor Information Centre
    14 min walk - 0.8 miles

Getting around

  • Melbourne Airport (MEL)
    166 min drive

Restaurants

  • George's Restaurant
    11 min walk
  • Apollo Bay Hotel
    10 min walk
  • Great Ocean Road Brewhouse
    7 min walk
  • Chopstix Asian Noodle Bar
    12 min walk
  • Apollo Bay Seafood Cafe
    11 min walk

About this property

A Great Ocean View Motel

Property highlights
A Great Ocean View Motel provides amenities like a terrace and a garden. Guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
You'll also find perks like:
  • Free self parking
  • Tour/ticket assistance
Room features
All guestrooms at A Great Ocean View Motel feature comforts such as air conditioning, as well as amenities like free WiFi.
Other conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Bathrooms with showers and hair dryers
  • Flat-screen TVs with DVD players
  • Balconies, refrigerators, and electric kettles

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Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site

Family friendly

  • DVD player
  • In-room refrigerator

Guest services

  • No housekeeping service
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • No elevator

More

  • 2 floors
  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • DVD player
  • Flat-screen TV

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 3 PM - 7 PM
Guests planning to arrive outside of normal check-in hours must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions and key retrieval information; front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 48 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 7 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
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

Staffed front desk, key retrieval

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

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
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a smoke detector
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

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property is also known as

Great Ocean View
Great Ocean View Apollo Bay
Great Ocean View Motel
Great Ocean View Motel Apollo Bay
Great View Motel
Great Ocean View Hotel Apollo Bay
Great Ocean View Motel Apollo Bay/Great Ocean Road
A Great Ocean View Motel Motel
A Great Ocean View Motel Apollo Bay
A Great Ocean View Motel Motel Apollo Bay

Frequently asked questions

Is A Great Ocean View Motel pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at A Great Ocean View Motel?

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM.

What time is check-out at A Great Ocean View Motel?

Check-out is at 10 AM.

Where is A Great Ocean View Motel located?

Situated in Apollo Bay, this beach motel is within a 10-minute walk of Apollo Bay Coastal Reserve and Great Ocean Road Waterfront. Apollo Bay Harbour and Apollo Bay Bowls Club are also within 15 minutes.

Can I cancel my reservation for free and receive a full refund?

Yes, this property offers free cancellation on select room rates, because flexibility matters! Please refer to the property cancellation policy on our site for more details about any exclusions or requirements.

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Reviews

A Great Ocean View Motel Reviews

8.0

Very Good

7.8

Cleanliness

8.4

Location

8.2

Staff & service

7.0

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 183 out of 548 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 219 out of 548 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 93 out of 548 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 35 out of 548 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 18 out of 548 reviews

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Alex

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great location for a trip along the Great Ocean Road
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
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8/10 Good

Kristy

Clean and comfortable. Good location juat out of town. Great view of the water.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026
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8/10 Good

Alison

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Owners were lovely. Great position on outskirts of Apollo Bay , with wonderful views of the sea. Clean room .
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026
Verified

6/10 Okay

Roman

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Location is perfect. The hotel needs a renovation. But the room was very clean
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Jeffrey

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Close to shops, very clean and spacious, quiet.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Kirsty

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
View was great even on ground floor. Loved that the 2 beds were in separate areas of the room. Unit is older than expected but very comfortable. Only down was no dessert/cereal bowls. Travelled during fires so was pleased Hostess stayed in contact with us before we arrived re situation.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Roxanne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Welcoming reception from Genevieve on arrival. The room was spotless and offered a view to die for.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
Verified

6/10 Okay

Martin

Good location. Nice room. Easy parking.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Friendly, helpful staff. Room clean and great view over the ocean. Quiet because away from main holiday hustle and bustle.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Miguel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Was clean and comfortable. Very reasonable price with amazing views. Could walk to beautiful beach in a few minutes. Host was very friendly. Loved our stay and would come again.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025
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10/10 Excellent

karen

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great place, very pretty location
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Anthony

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Views were great, 5 min walk into town but units were a bit old and tired. Slept like a baby in comfy bed.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Rod

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was surprising to have a good sea view on the ground floor.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Fiona

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful view of ocean from all upstairs rooms. Very clean room. Building could do with some maintenance but other than that, we loved it.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
Verified

6/10 Okay

Chris

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Better clean rooms, found bandaid in bed.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
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8/10 Good

frances

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great view and friendly staff
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Zoe

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Awesome views and great place to stay
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023
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6/10 Okay

Deborah

Disliked: Amenities
Great ocean view just outside main town area so very convenient
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025
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6/10 Okay

Emily

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Although the room was quite outdated, it was clean and had everything we needed. The motel is situated on the Great Ocean Rd, close to town and had an incredible view of the ocean!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

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

Great views!

Perfect place to stay to explore the town. Great view, nice and clean, super friendly and accommodating hosts.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Stephen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Nice quiet spot overlooking the ocean
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Cherie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff very friendly and helpful
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Bec

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff were polite and friendly
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025
Verified

6/10 Okay

Leigh

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Nice location with great view. The property needed a good refresh.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025
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4/10 Poor

Terry

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great view
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025