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Blue Whale Motor Inn & Apartments

2.5 star property
Motel in Warrnambool with free parking

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2 bedroom apartment Q3S | Iron/ironing board, free WiFi
Iron/ironing board, free WiFi
2 bedroom apartment Q3S | Iron/ironing board, free WiFi
2 bedroom apartment Q3S | In-room dining
Children's play area - outdoor
Blue Whale Motor Inn & Apartments offers a charming retreat near the city. Guests can relax in the garden while kids enjoy the playground. Previous guests praise the well-maintained property, in-room WiFi, laundry facilities, barbecue areas, and free self parking.

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast available
  • Room service
  • Laundry
  • Free WiFi
  • Parking included
  • Air conditioning

Room options

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Deluxe Room | Iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Deluxe Room

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(5 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Refrigerator
Plasma TV
Ceiling fan
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Microwave
Coffee/tea maker
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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Deluxe Spa Room | Iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Deluxe Spa Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(5 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Free cribs/infant beds
Kitchenette
Refrigerator
Plasma TV
Ceiling fan
Jetted bathtub
Shower/tub combination
  • 50 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed

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2 bedroom apartment Q3S | Iron/ironing board, free WiFi

2 bedroom apartment Q3S

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Free cribs/infant beds
Kitchenette
Refrigerator
Plasma TV
2 bedrooms
Ceiling fan
Hair dryer
  • 50 sq m
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 Queen Bed and 3 Twin Beds

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Queen Room | Iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Queen Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(3 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Refrigerator
Plasma TV
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Microwave
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Plasma TV

Queen Room - single use

Highlights

Air conditioning
Refrigerator
Plasma TV
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Microwave
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Plasma TV

2 Bedroom Apartment Q2S1B

Highlights

Air conditioning
Free cribs/infant beds
Kitchenette
Refrigerator
Plasma TV
2 bedrooms
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
  • 50 sq m
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Queen Beds and 1 Twin Bunk Bed

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Plasma TV

2 Bedroom Apartment 2Q1S

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(3 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Free cribs/infant beds
Kitchenette
Refrigerator
Plasma TV
2 bedrooms
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
  • 50 sq m
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 Queen Beds and 1 Twin Bed

About the neighborhood

Map
367 Raglan Parade, Warrnambool, VIC, 3280

What's nearby

  • Flagstaff Hill Maritime Village - 2 min drive - 1.0 mile
  • Lake Pertobe Adventure Playground - 2 min drive - 1.2 miles
  • Warrnambool Botanical Gardens - 3 min drive - 1.7 miles
  • Warrnambool Beach - 4 min drive - 1.4 miles
  • Logan's Beach Whale-Watching Platform - 4 min drive - 1.9 miles

Getting around

  • Warrnambool Station - 4 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Proudfoots by the River - ‬17 min walk
  • ‪Bakers Delight Warrnambool East - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Villa & Hut - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪East Warrnambool Fish & Chips - ‬7 min walk

About this property

Blue Whale Motor Inn & Apartments

Property highlights
Consider a stay at Blue Whale Motor Inn & Apartments and take advantage of a garden, a playground, and laundry facilities. Guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
You'll also find perks like:
  • Free self parking
  • Breakfast (surcharge), smoke-free premises, and luggage storage
  • Barbecue grills
  • Guest reviews speak highly of the first-rate property condition
Room features
All guestrooms at Blue Whale Motor Inn & Apartments include comforts such as air conditioning, as well as amenities like free WiFi.
Other amenities include:
  • Bathrooms with hair dryers
  • Plasma TVs with premium channels
  • Refrigerators, microwaves, 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

Food and drink

  • Breakfast available for a fee: AUD 5 to 25 per person

Things to do

  • Playground

Family friendly

  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities
  • Playground

Conveniences

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

Guest services

  • No housekeeping service

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • Picnic area

More

  • 1 floor
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Plasma TV with premium cable channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Limited room service
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 9 PM
Contactless check-in available
Late check-in subject to availability

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM
Contactless check-out available
Late check-out subject to availability
Late check-out fee: AUD 20

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 7 AM - 9 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 10 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals welcome)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Breakfast fee: approximately AUD 5 to 25 per person
  • Late check-out fee: AUD 20 (subject to availability)

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, 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

Property is also known as

Sundowner Blue Whale
Sundowner Blue Whale Motel
Sundowner Blue Whale Motel Warrnambo
Sundowner Blue Whale Warrnambo
Blue Whale Motor Inn Apartments Warrnambool
Blue Whale Motor Inn Apartments
Blue Whale Motor Apartments Warrnambool
Blue Whale Motor Apartments
Blue Whale Motor Warrnambool
Blue Whale Motor
Blue Whale Motor & Apartments
Blue Whale Motor Inn & Apartments Motel
Blue Whale Motor Inn & Apartments Warrnambool
Blue Whale Motor Inn & Apartments Motel Warrnambool

Frequently asked questions

Is Blue Whale Motor Inn & Apartments pet-friendly?

No, only service animals are welcome at the property.

How much is parking at Blue Whale Motor Inn & Apartments?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Blue Whale Motor Inn & Apartments?

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

What time is check-out at Blue Whale Motor Inn & Apartments?

Check-out is at 10 AM. Late check-out is available for AUD 20 (subject to availability).

Where is Blue Whale Motor Inn & Apartments located?

Situated near the beach, this motel is within a 10-minute walk of Warrnambool Racecourse and Albert Park. Reid Oval and Warrnambool Shopping Centre are also within 1 mi (2 km).

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Reviews

Blue Whale Motor Inn & Apartments Reviews

8.8

Excellent

9.0

Cleanliness

8.6

Location

8.8

Staff & service

8.2

Eco-friendliness

8.4

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 232 out of 442 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 159 out of 442 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 32 out of 442 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 14 out of 442 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 5 out of 442 reviews

Reviews

8/10 Good

Adam

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Rooms were spacious. Heating wasn't the best, however it was cold the weekend we stayed. Ideal if you have teenage kids and want separate rooms.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

George

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
This place was a nice surprise it was clean and tidy really comfortable bed

8/10 Good

Bab

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
It is a nice little hotel great price but could use some upgrade but for the price we were pretty happy
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Darren

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Brilliant super clean and quiet. Great staff and we will be back
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2023

8/10 Good

Sarah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Spa was lovely after long drive from Melbourne Metro
Stayed 1 night in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Dianne

Clean room spacious and all facilities Heat wave one day and loved the excellent cooler. Parking looked a bit tight but as you could park anywhere made it easier.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The freshness and plenty of supplies tea coffee milk etc
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2023

8/10 Good

keith

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good all round
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2023

8/10 Good

david

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
very clean
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

4/10 Poor

Scott

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
bedding was terrible
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2022

6/10 Okay

Sue-Maree

Conveniently located and the bathroom has been renovated recently. Unfortunately there appeared to be a smokers section just outside our room which was offputting. Last time (pre-Covid) we had a family room and it was really well appointed. This stay we had to ask for a plug so that we could wash our dishes and a teaspoon for our coffees as we only had dessert spoons provided.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2023

6/10 Okay

Terence

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service
It was ok but a very important thing. As soon as you arrive you like a cup of tea/coffee. No milk in fridge.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

4/10 Poor

Richard

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
One of the caretakers stays in unit 24 and is in and out banging the doors all night and he had the vacuum cleaner on at 11:30pm as well as drilling something in his room around 11:45pm. Very difficult to sleep there.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kathryn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was the best stay we'd had on our entire trip and it was a really welcome surprise how good it was. So clean and easy to access. Would recommended highly. Perfect for a family stay.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Betul

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Nice and clean 👍
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Richard

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent place except the bathroom floor is extremely slippery when wet. Shower too.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Martin

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
good
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

4/10 Poor

Chris

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Left air con going when went out, returned back to room to find they had turned air con off! Cockroaches in room also ants, would never dtay there again
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

6/10 Okay

Narelle

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Didn’t like that you have to clean your own room before leaving or u are charged extra, over priced, and had family room but only provided items for 2 people eg, shampoo biscuits ect, unhappy customer.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

6/10 Okay

Nigel

Liked: Cleanliness
Clean and tidy, comfortable bed. Thought the price for one night off peak was a bit high.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Anne

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Le studio que nous avions était confortable. Bien pour un séjour d'une nuit. Nous n'avons pas eu le code WiFi à notre arrivée certainement un oubli de la réceptionniste. La clim ne fonctionnait pas bien que la télécommande avait l'air de fonctionnemer... La réception étant a horaire limitée, nous n'avons pu résoudre ses 2 problèmes...
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

6/10 Okay

John

Disliked: Staff & service
Room smelt of strong cigarette odour and rooms clearly non smoking. A lot of people smoking out front of rooms and outdoor ashtrays not emptied. Had to request a room change after a bad nights stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Anne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
One night stay Oct. 2024. Property is on the main road, but far enough back that it's not noisy. Our room was huge - it included a second bedroom which slept 4 more! We didn't need that. Good kitchen. We bought food from the grocery store (1.5 km away) and cooked our own supper. The 'downtown' is about 1.5km. in the other direction, if you're looking for restaurants. Good accomodation. Recommended.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

4/10 Poor

Alessandro

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
La struttura si trova sulla strada principale, parcheggio riservato di fronte alla stanza. Bagno nuovo, ristrutturato di recente, ma il resto dell'appartamento vecchio, rovinato e sporco. Appartamento molto grande con due camere da letto (5 posti letto), cucinotto con fuochi e soggiorno. Appartamento da rinnovare decisamente e migliorare nettamente la pulizia. I pensili della cucina erano sporchi, la moquette era sporca, il pavimento era appiccicoso, c'era cattivo odore. Buono il wifi e aria condizionata anche calda. Sconsigliato.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Marese

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service
The room had not been cleaned completely; the previous sheets and towels on the floor and dishes in the sink.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

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