Name: Great Ocean Road Brewhouse Apollo Bay
Address: 29 35 Great Ocean Road, Apollo Bay, 3233, AU

10/10

Exceptional

16 Jun 2026

Greg

Restaurant and bar food and beverage was excellent that goes for both lunch and dinner. Staff in this area also excellent.
The issue arrives as we were staying on site that our in room tv would not work. We asked staff for assistance but they just did not want to know about. They said there were issues but all the tv’s in the bars were working ok. Very disappointed!!

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

20 Feb 2026

Linz

Great pub, really good staff, great meal....... Then the room...... Booked a queen room, got a \"family room\"... A double bed with single bunk above it and another single bunk bed, so sleeping for 5 (i'm by myself). Nothing in the room apart from a bathroom sink. No table, no chair, no aircon... There was a ceiling fan which worked and a tv which didn't. I was told on arrival that the remotes for the tv are always going missing. I tried to manually turn the tv on but couldn't get it on. Shared bathroom facilities were OK. Overall I still enjoyed my night, but if I was staying for more than one night I would probably look elsewhere. This is just my opinion.... Cheers

Self

8/10

Excellent

17 Feb 2026

Keith

Basic but spotless room

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

04 Feb 2026

Brian

Friendly staff and lovely guests

2/10

Poor

23 Jan 2026

Tom

You get what you pay for. Very basic room, shared washroom is cramped and very old (no mirror above the sink in the men’s room). Extremely loud continuous noise from the pub/restaurant below. Lots of noise from other rooms and the street once the pub closes. Not worth it. But yes, excellent location.

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

14 Jan 2026

Sonja

Good for a short stopover

Leisure Partner

4/10

Poor

04 Jan 2026

Sylvia

The bed linen was clean, the sink did not have a plug in the room only two channels worked on television, carpet was dirty.
I understood that we shared a bathroom and toilet and that wouldnt have been an issues if it was cleaned regularly or that soap dispenser had soap in it.
The accommodation and facilities need a revamp, old ceramic soap holders were broken over the bath.

6/10

Pleasant

17 Dec 2025

MICHELLE

Room was tidy and clean. Staff very busy but courteous. Amenities old but clean.
I was travelling alone.
Unfortunately, I was allocated a room absolutely directly above the billiard table downstairs and patrons of the Brewhouse continued to yell and swear late into the night. The music from the Brewhouse was also extremely loud.
I did not take into account that the Brewhouse closed at 11pm (not 10pm as stated on Facebook) on Wednesday nights. That was an unfortunate oversight by myself. However, the accommodation did not appear to be booked out so I would have appreciated a quieter room at the other end of the building, given there were plenty of other rooms available.
I will not stay here again unless I was with a big group of friends and intended to be out all night, thus the yelling and screaming and loud music would not have been a problem.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

07 Dec 2025

Tami

Staff were great and the facilities were definitely adequate. Good pub vibe and great beer! Only drama was a bit of noise at night, but that was expected. I would def stay again.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

06 Nov 2025

Roseanne

Great hotel an service

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

30 Oct 2025

Jennette

We forgot to use our 10% off for drinks!

6/10

Pleasant

02 Oct 2025

melanie

i feel like this place was overpriced for what it was. its literally just a room with a bed, window and sink. oh and it did have a heater, but we didnt use it. the shared bathrooms were very average.

8/10

Excellent

17 Apr 2025

Manthan

It was very clean and the room was spacious, although there was some noise from the bar downstairs, overall experience was good.

Leisure Family

4/10

Poor

02 Mar 2025

pierrot

Main Entrance to Room no good at all and toilet and shower not clean at all

Leisure Friends

8/10

Excellent

23 Jan 2025

Jeffrey

Friendly staff Quiet and safe. Very clean .
The rooms had a comfy bed and water taps and a support for cases. However there was no chair. Also a tv would have greatly increased the comfort of the room for minimal cost .

4/10

Poor

21 Jan 2025

Verified traveler

Very basic. No mirror, tv, fridge or even chair in the room, just a bed.

Friends_and_family Family

8/10

Excellent

04 Jan 2025

Kelly

We really enjoyed our stay. Was great having the restaurant downstairs and the food was delicious. It was a basic room, but that's all we needed for overnight. Spectacular view of the bay.

Leisure Family

4/10

Poor

15 Dec 2024

Chui-Man Mandy

Good for one night stops along the great ocean road, rooms are above the bar — so noise is as expected, but it stopped around 10pm. Washrooms and showers could use an upgrade though. Overall adequate for a budget stay.

Leisure Family

4/10

Poor

07 Jul 2024

Mehr

It toke them 1 hour to clean and make it available after check in time. The airconditioning was very poor and we were very old during the night.

6/10

Pleasant

14 Apr 2024

Abhilash

Nice location, no soap on toilet for bathing and toilet was covered with web.

Leisure Family

4/10

Poor

18 Feb 2024

Debbie

You get what you pay for

The pub itself is nice thou I didn’t drink or eat here
The room a queen bed it was only just ok
The shared bathroom and toilet were not cleaned once during my two nights stay with other guests leftover empty shower gel bottles on the shower floor a full rubbish bin and no paper towel the whole time, both toilets and showers should be cleaned morning and night especially being that they are shared amongst all guests A bath mat should also be offered
The room was not made on the second day I had to ask for fresh days which a friendly young man got for us
I also found it strange to have to enter from the outside around the back up some undercovered steel stairs that could be dangerous if you slipped

Friends_and_family Friends

4/10

Poor

16 Feb 2024

Kirsty

Great location and beer was nice, but rooms were dirty and beds very uncomfortable, you can hear loud music until about 11pm. Shared bathrooms were dirty and only 2 showers and toilets for all the rooms.. wouldn’t recommend if you need a good rest, but guess it’s cheaper option if you’re on a budget.. could be cheaper for what it is, a hostel..

Leisure Family

2/10

Poor

31 Jan 2024

Surendra

Location was good. Never go back to stay as holiday with family because no water facilities and my kids got sick due to using sink water in the room 8. No toiletries given, back access where bad smelling coming, toilet was not clean. I do not recommend to visit in this accommodation with family.

Leisure Family_with_children

6/10

Pleasant

23 Jan 2024

Claudine

Great location

Leisure Self

2/10

Poor

21 Jan 2024

Tafhim

One of the worst property.

The access is utter nonsense.
The room barely had anything.
Couldn’t sleep because of noise till 1am.

Leisure Family

2/10

Poor

09 Jan 2024

Lynsey

I’m not even sure where to start with this review. It would be easier to just say the only good thing was that the showers had hot water. The standard of this accommodation is best comparable to that of a hostel, except it comes with a price tag of $195!
No bin in room
No lamp in room
No tissues in room
No tea and coffee in room
Door doesn’t lock properly
Door loud and creaky
Floorboards and bed creaky
Cold tap squeals, hot tap roasting
Constant noice from something motorised below, this continued all night long
No plug available for sink or bath (apparently there was a leak from the bath a while ago, so they removed plugs to stop anyone using bath! - how about fix it or put an out or order sign on it)
Wifi rubbish
Bathrooms old and neglected
Shared bathroom doors slam shut (wakes everyone up)
Rust marks from shower fittings
No signs of any renovations in at least the last 30 years
No hotel ambience or any evidence of someone at least trying to make it look nice (example no cushions, plump pillows)

There was nobody around to feedback to on checkout, so I offered feedback by email (and requested a refund) and no response to date.
I am leaving this review simply because I do not want anybody else to pay this sort of price for accommodation and expect a reasonable standard of accommodation, because it’s far from reasonable.

Leisure Family_with_children

6/10

Pleasant

31 Dec 2023

Marian E

Very basic. Like a hostel stay.

Leisure Family

2/10

Poor

15 Dec 2023

steve

Room wasn’t available till after 5.30pm. Beds were comparable to sleeping on the ground, clean sheets with stained covers. Tap in room leaked constantly. Shared bathroom was dirty, piss on the ground and condoms in the sink. The pub itself is ok but I’d never stay there again.

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

21 Nov 2023

Steve

This is an amazing Hotel with its own signature Vodka, Gin and numerous boutique beers. The tasting room and bottle shop everyone should experience at least once and right opposite the beach. Location! Location! Location! Great food , great parking and nice friendly staff.

Business_and_leisure Self

6/10

Pleasant

19 Nov 2023

Patricia

Great location but too expensive for the rooms/facilities.

Leisure Family

4/10

Poor

25 Mar 2023

Susan

Staff were excellent. Very friendly and efficient.
Room was minimalist but comfortable. No TV or coffee/tea production option. Hallway light beamed into the room all night through a window above the entry door (no blind or curtain). Doors were ultra thin so every noise was heard (People walking to, during and from shared bathroom use. Door very squeaky.

Leisure Partner

6/10

Pleasant

17 Mar 2023

Lynne

I was a bit disappointed with the lack of the little things eg: coffee and tea making facilities , little soaps in bedroom, tissues and extra pillows, it would have made all the difference, especially for what they were charging for the night.

Leisure Partner

4/10

Poor

11 Jan 2023

Mathilde

Very small, only the minimum

Leisure Family

4/10

Poor

28 Sep 2022

Brian

Top bunk bed is not fenced off. Very unsafe

Leisure Family_with_children

8/10

Excellent

14 Apr 2022

Pauline

Its a great pub. Accommodation clean and basic. A little noisy but comfortable.

6/10

Pleasant

25 Jan 2022

Kin

Excellent if not for the machine noise

Everything is very good, except there is a constant noise all thru the night - like that from a wind-driven rotor with a blade sticking out hitting something in its every turn.

Friends_and_family Family

4/10

Poor

16 Jan 2022

Joshua

Low quality beds, mixed communication, someone accessed our room with a key while we were asleep in bed.

10/10

Exceptional

26 Nov 2021

JOHN

staff excellent

8/10

Excellent

30 Sep 2021

Verified traveler

Great place to stay on a budget

Perfect place to stay on a budget. Had one room for a family of five, shared bathrooms, lovely country pub charm.

Friends_and_family Family

2/10

Poor

20 Mar 2020

Andrea

This was an experience no one should have to pay for

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

08 Feb 2020

Verified traveler

Overpriced for what it is, but overall okay. Clean and well maintained for the most part.

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

26 Jan 2020

Verified traveler

Great service, clean comfortable room at a fantastic price

Friends_and_family Family

8/10

Excellent

22 Jan 2020

Verified traveler

Location really close to the beach. Close to the 12 apostles too.

Leisure Family

6/10

Pleasant

09 Jan 2020

Michael

Was ok. Hard for a family of 4. NOt much choice at Christmas time. Best value for money. Next closest was $699 for a unit per night.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

24 Jul 2019

Trevar

Charming, friendly pub

We spent a comfortable night here. The service was friendly and the pub was busy with locals.

Family

6/10

Pleasant

04 May 2019

Verified traveler

Noisy but it is cheap. This is extra words to make up the minimum characters.

Leisure

8/10

Excellent

27 Apr 2019

Verified traveler

Convenient close to everything friendly staff.
Cost of room direct with premises reasonable but wotifs markup was a shock

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

12 Apr 2019

A

We stayed here during our trip to the great ocean road and it was great. Clean, cozy and located near restaurants and waterfront. The staff was friendly

Leisure Partner

6/10

Pleasant

13 Mar 2019

Verified traveler

Room was extremely basic. Only 3 pillows and 1 bedside lamp.
No tea making facilities at all apart from a kettle and a jug of milk. No clean cups, tea coffee or sugar.
Overall, disappointing and not worth the money paid.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

07 Feb 2019

Verified traveler

Room is very basic. But it was a neat experience. Had fun in the pub. Ate in the restaurant. Food was good. All staff were friendly and very easy going