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Otway Gate Motel

2.5 star property
A peaceful garden retreat where travelers can stay productive with business amenities while enjoying the natural surroundings of this tranquil property

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Otway Gate Motel, surrounded by beautiful gardens, offers serenity and practicality. Guests appreciate the helpful staff, laundry facilities, and business center. The property provides WiFi in public areas, cooked-to-order breakfast options, and barbecue grills for outdoor meals.

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
  • Breakfast available
  • Business services
  • Laundry

Room options

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Bunk room | Iron/ironing board, free cribs/infant beds, bed sheets

Bunk room

  • 5 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 2 Twin Beds

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Family Room | Iron/ironing board, free cribs/infant beds, bed sheets

Family Room

  • Garden view
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Double Beds and 2 Twin Beds

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Twin Room | Iron/ironing board, free cribs/infant beds, bed sheets

Twin Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • 5 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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Iron/ironing board, free cribs/infant beds, bed sheets

Single Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(4 reviews)
  • 5 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Iron/ironing board, free cribs/infant beds, bed sheets

Standard Double Room, 1 Queen Bed

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(5 reviews)
  • 5 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed

About the neighborhood

Colac is home to Otway Gate Motel. Colac Golf Course and Otway Estate Winery and Brewery are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Barongarook West Bushland Reserve and Lake Thurrumbong Wildlife Reserve. Colac Botanic Gardens and Bluewater Leisure Centre are also worth visiting. Visit our Colac travel guide
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52-56 Murray Street East, Colac, VIC, 3250

What's nearby

  • Lake Colac
    Lake Colac
    15 min walk - 0.8 miles
  • Great Otway National Park
    Great Otway National Park
    15 min drive - 10.3 miles
  • Great Ocean Road Waterfront
    Great Ocean Road Waterfront
    57 min drive - 50.9 miles
  • Colac Botanic Gardens
    14 min walk - 0.8 miles
  • Bluewater Leisure Centre
    3 min drive - 1.2 miles

Getting around

  • Colac Station
    17 min walk
  • Avalon Airport (AVV)
    69 min drive

Restaurants

  • KFC
    19 min walk
  • McDonald's
    2 min drive
  • Shannon’s Cafe
    15 min walk
  • Ritcho's Bakery
    14 min walk
  • Cafe Nu Deli
    3 min drive

About this property

Otway Gate Motel

Property highlights
At Otway Gate Motel, you can look forward to a garden, laundry facilities, and a business center. Guests can connect to free WiFi in public areas.
Additional perks include:
  • Free self parking
  • Cooked-to-order breakfast (surcharge), a banquet hall, and barbecue grills
  • Smoke-free premises and luggage storage
  • Guest reviews speak highly of the helpful staff
Room features
All guestrooms at Otway Gate Motel have comforts such as air conditioning.
More conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Bathrooms with rainfall showers and hair dryers
  • LCD TVs with DVD players
  • Wardrobes/closets, refrigerators, and microwaves

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Daily cooked-to-order breakfast available 7:00 AM to 8:30 AM for a fee: AUD 4.50 to 150 per person

Family friendly

  • DVD player
  • In-room crib
  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Business services

  • Business center
  • Conference space

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • Picnic area

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • No elevator (single-level property)

More

  • 1 floor
  • Banquet hall
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Free crib

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • DVD player
  • LCD TV

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Heating (climate-controlled)
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 9:30 PM
Contactless check-in available
Late check-in subject to availability
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 7 AM - 9:30 PM
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property ahead of time using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 9:30 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for AUD 20.00 per day
Free cribs are available on request at the property

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for cooked-to-order breakfast: approximately AUD 4.50 to 150.00 per person
  • Rollaway bed fee: AUD 20.00 per day

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 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 and debit cards; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation

Property is also known as

Otway Gate Motel Colac
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Otway Gate
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Otway Gate Motel Motel Colac

Frequently asked questions

Is Otway Gate Motel pet-friendly?

No, only service animals are welcome at the property.

How much is parking?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Otway Gate Motel?

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 9:30 PM. Late check-in is available during limited hours.

What time is check-out at Otway Gate Motel?

Check-out is at 10 AM.

Where is Otway Gate Motel located?

Situated in Colac, this motel is within 1 mi (2 km) of Lake Colac, Colac Botanic Gardens, and Bluewater Leisure Centre. Colac Golf Course and Barongarook West Bushland Reserve are also within 6 mi (10 km). Colac Station is 17 minutes by foot.

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Reviews

Otway Gate Motel Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

9.2

Cleanliness

8.4

Location

9.0

Staff & service

8.6

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 108 out of 203 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 78 out of 203 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 16 out of 203 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 203 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 203 reviews

Reviews

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10/10 Excellent

Judith

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I had a very pleasant stay. The room was very comfortable. The location is close to the Botanical Garden and the lake, but also not far from the town center.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Saman

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great stay, friendly staff, clean rooms, highly recommended!
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025
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8/10 Good

Ruth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Although the motel did not look very exciting from the outside, once inside a room it was very clean and worked well.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Mark

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great place to stay. The rooms are clean and newly renovated.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Kimberley

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lots off room to park and very clean good stuff and lovely place
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Hiu Ching

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The motel is very clean and comfy. Host was very helpful and nice.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023
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10/10 Excellent

Kimberly

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The property was very clean and a great place to stay. The communication was excellent.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024
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8/10 Good

Sydney

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff friendly helpful and understanding
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Hafizullah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Best room and more clean Everything available
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024
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10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very clean and comfortable
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023
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10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very clean and comfortable. Parking at the door. Good position in town. Has been renovated recently with quality furnishings and fittings. Owner was very friendly on check in.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024
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8/10 Good

Penny

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean, well presented room. Is on a main route but traffic noise not tooo bad. Very friendly staff gave good tip for dining out.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023
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10/10 Excellent

Erina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Welcoming, friendly staff who were very accommodating, and willing to help with any request. Very clean and comfortable room, with every thing we needed, included. Would definitely stay again. Thank you.
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Katherine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff were helpful and lovely to talk to. The room was clean and more comfortable than we expected. It was also great to see a EV charger on the property, so we will be coming back if we are travelling in the part of Victoria again.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Adam

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A quiet retreat. Located on the main road through town but very quiet in our room. Extremely helpful staff in accommodating a very late check in. Rooms are clean, tidy and offer all the resources you need. Very happy to have chosen the Otway Gate Hotel and would happily do so again.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024
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8/10 Good

Andrew

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

Basic but comfortable and clean.

Fairly basic but clean and comfortable. Shower not very powerful. Some confusion over how many rooms were booked but sorted fairly quickly.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Fiona

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Comfortable little room with brand new bathroom and great shower head. Comfortable bed. As someone who finds it hard to sleep with any amount of light, I appreciated that the exterior lights went off at some point so that the room was dark enough to get a decent sleep. Friendly service.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Kate

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The instructions for the use of the television were incorrect. I didn’t want to inconvenience staff, however I am glad I did, and they came straight away and fixed it
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Kenneth

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice motel. Clean, comfortable and walking distance to town
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Kenneth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice motel
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
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8/10 Good

Angie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean simple room.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Peter

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice place and convenient to main area.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Jo

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very friendly staff
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023
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8/10 Good

Ron

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Location and friendliness of staff and helpfull
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2022
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10/10 Excellent

Kaye

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Can always depend on the rooms being A1 in all aspects.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025