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Blue Ocean Motel Apollo Bay
Great Ocean Road - VIC · Australia
65 71 Great Ocean RoadView location
8.0/10Excellent63 Reviews
Cleanliness8.6/10 8.6
Service7.2/10 7.2
Comfort9.0/10 9.0
Condition8.0/10 8.0
Amenities7.6/10 7.6
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About Blue Ocean Motel Apollo Bay
When you stay at Blue Ocean Motel Apollo Bay in Apollo Bay, you'll be on the waterfront, just steps from Great Ocean Road Waterfront and 9 minutes by foot from Great Ocean Road Visitor Information Centre.
This beach motel is 0.6 mi (0.9 km) from Apollo Bay Harbour and 2 mi (3.2 km) from Marriners Lookout. Make yourself at home in one of the 10 air-conditioned rooms featuring refrigerators and LED televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected.
Private bathrooms with showers feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include coffee/tea makers and irons/ironing boards, and housekeeping is provided daily. Featured amenities include express check-in, express check-out, and luggage storage. Free self parking is available onsite.
Popular amenities
Free WiFi
Parking available
Dining services
Concierge
Entertainment
Non-smoking
Check-in and check-out
Check-in from
2:30 PM
Check-in until
anytime
Check-out until
10:00 AM
Hotel policies
Beach nearby
On bay
No rollaway/extra beds available
No elevators
By ocean
Events/parties not allowed
Professional property host/manager
Guests must provide health documentation
Guests must provide proof of COVID-19 vaccination
Property does not offer onsite COVID-19 testing
Pets not allowed
Cleaning and safety
Sanitization
Contactless check-in is available
Contactless check-out is available
Cashless transactions are available
Essential Travel
Essential workers only - NO
Important information
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You need to know
- Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms.
- Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions.
- Contactless check-in and contactless check-out are available.
- At check-in, guests must provide a record of full COVID-19 vaccination.
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Special Instructions
Guests can access their accommodation through a private entrance. A virtual front desk provides assistance to guests. At check-in, guests must provide a record of full COVID-19 vaccination. Quiet hours are enforced at the property from 9:00 PM to 10:00 AM. Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools.
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Instructions
- 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
- The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
- This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
- This property reserves the right to pre-authorize the guest's credit card prior to arrival.
- Cashless transactions are available
- Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
- Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, and a security system
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Optional fees
- Fee for full breakfast: approximately AUD 22 for adults and AUD 22 for children
- Crib (infant bed) fee: AUD 35.0 per stay
The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.
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Spoken Language
German
Swedish
Chinese (Cantonese)
Greek
English
Chinese (Mandarin)
French
Dutch
Nearby attractions
Great Ocean Road Waterfront
0.1 km / 0.1 mi
Apollo Bay Coastal Reserve
0.2 km / 0.1 mi
Apollo Bay Bowls Club
0.3 km / 0.2 mi
Great Ocean Road Visitor Information Centre
0.7 km / 0.5 mi
Apollo Bay Harbour
0.9 km / 0.6 mi
Marengo Reefs Marine Sanctuary
2.2 km / 1.4 mi
Old Cable Station Museum
2.8 km / 1.7 mi
Apollo Bay Museum
2.8 km / 1.7 mi
Marengo Nature Conservation Reserve
3 km / 1.9 mi
Marriners Lookout
3.4 km / 2.1 mi
Wild Dog Creek Streamside Reserve
3.8 km / 2.4 mi
Barham Paradise Scenic Reserve
4.2 km / 2.6 mi
Wildlife Wonders
5 km / 3.1 mi
Skenes Creek Beachfront Park
6 km / 3.7 mi
Shelly Beach
7.8 km / 4.9 mi
Hotel facilities & services
Services and fees can vary. Check the selected room details and hotel policies before booking.
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Upon availability
Room types
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Guest reviews
What other guests saying about Blue Ocean Motel Apollo Bay
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reviews shown
Sean
No parking.
Gretchen
Clean room
Erika
Location was great! Affordable room. Would highly recommend!
Lisa
This was a tiny room, with beds, small cupboard and the basics. There wasn’t enough luggage space. The shower was horrible water flow and took a while for the water to heat up.
Chloe
Pros: good location to centre of town and the beach, large carpark (although it doesn’t seem to be just for the motel like advertised), room appears to have been refurbed recently
Cons: overpriced for what else is available nearby. staff are nowhere to be found during the whole stay, during check in i was able to see the full names of the other guests of the hotel where the key collection was & the main door was never locked. Housekeeping did not happen they just put some towels on a chair & called it a day, cracked shower base in bathroom. Hot water takes too long to connect, wifi spotty.
Cons: overpriced for what else is available nearby. staff are nowhere to be found during the whole stay, during check in i was able to see the full names of the other guests of the hotel where the key collection was & the main door was never locked. Housekeeping did not happen they just put some towels on a chair & called it a day, cracked shower base in bathroom. Hot water takes too long to connect, wifi spotty.
Janice
Parking safe, wifi good and clean renovated room & toilet/shower
Tracey
Plus points -Stayed for 1 night on. Monday .
Great spacious parking beside the units and very easily accessible with a couple of charging points for electric cars . Room 1was clean , bright and modern .
Close to beach , shops and eating places . Graze restaurant on side of car park but note it's closed on a Monday .
Advisory points -
Bathroom sink cracked , loo paper ultra thin , staffed on very restricted times but are available to speak to on phone if needed.
Majority of eating places closed at 8pm
Great spacious parking beside the units and very easily accessible with a couple of charging points for electric cars . Room 1was clean , bright and modern .
Close to beach , shops and eating places . Graze restaurant on side of car park but note it's closed on a Monday .
Advisory points -
Bathroom sink cracked , loo paper ultra thin , staffed on very restricted times but are available to speak to on phone if needed.
Majority of eating places closed at 8pm
Kelly
Close to the beach. shops and restaurants
Jane
Shower took forever to get warm, cracked bathroom sink, strange checkin procedure. Key left in an envelope by back door but I didn’t see it at first. No reception and spent time walking around trying to figure out how to check in. Also back door not locked. Just room. Didn’t feel as secure as typical hotel.
William
Room very small. And not convenient to loading and unloading luggage.
Nicholas
Absolutely disgusting, nothing like the photos. Refused to stay here and had to find alternate accommodation. They refused to give a refund
Gepke
Wonderful place to spend a night
Dianne
Clean, modern and comfortable.
Isobel
Room was bright clean and looked as though it had been recently refurbished
David
WiFi and TV did not work.
Heidi M
Nice place
Small comfortable motel. Easy self check in. Updated bathroom.
Nicole
Self check in. Communication was good. Room average but had been renovated. Sea view room however street light directly in front of window. Not the hotels issue just an FYI for travellers. Close to cafes, restaurants and bars.
Milan Ashvin
It was functional, convenient and had everything you needed. Only thing was you need to carry your suitcases up a flight of stairs
Lucia
The room was clean and well equiped, however the shower was broken and it was a but noisy in the corredor and outside, we could hear it from the room. Apart of it, it was very nice room, I would come back to it if I am ever in this area again.
Craig
Got in late and left early not able to answer
Neil
Faulty TV which was not resolved.Entry door was not secure.Should be a lift to gain entry with heavy suitcases instead of having to lug them up two sets of stairs.Very noisy from the business underneath cooling fans.
Ann
Lovely recently renovated room. Lots of food options.
Hasan
Blue Ocean Motel – Don’t Judge a Book by Its... Exterior Paint Job
Okay, real talk: when we first pulled into the Blue Ocean Motel, I had a full-blown “oh no, what have I done?” moment. From the outside, it looked like it might star in a retro horror film called Motel Misery. BUT—big but here—the moment we stepped inside, all our fears vanished faster than free Wi-Fi on a family road trip.
The rooms? Spotless. Clean, comfy beds that didn’t feel like they were borrowed from a 1980s hospital ward. The bathrooms had clearly been updated a few years ago and were sparkling, well-stocked, and honestly better than a lot of big-name hotels we’ve stayed at.
Housekeeping? Absolute legends. Friendly, cheerful, and definitely doing a great job. We saw a previous review bizarrely commenting on someone's race—seriously? If you're rating people based on their ethnicity instead of service, maybe you're the problem. Just saying.
Check-in and check-out were smoother than a coastal breeze—grabbed our keys from the holder and dropped them in the box on the way out. No fuss, no queues, no awkward small talk.
Each room had the usual tea, coffee, and creamer setup (though we didn’t use it, because we were too busy running around town and stuffing our faces). We had two rooms for our group, and everyone was pleasantly surprised—yes, even the picky one.
And the location? Prime. A stone’s throw from the beach, shops, and food, without being right in the chaos.
So yeah, don’t let the outside sca
Okay, real talk: when we first pulled into the Blue Ocean Motel, I had a full-blown “oh no, what have I done?” moment. From the outside, it looked like it might star in a retro horror film called Motel Misery. BUT—big but here—the moment we stepped inside, all our fears vanished faster than free Wi-Fi on a family road trip.
The rooms? Spotless. Clean, comfy beds that didn’t feel like they were borrowed from a 1980s hospital ward. The bathrooms had clearly been updated a few years ago and were sparkling, well-stocked, and honestly better than a lot of big-name hotels we’ve stayed at.
Housekeeping? Absolute legends. Friendly, cheerful, and definitely doing a great job. We saw a previous review bizarrely commenting on someone's race—seriously? If you're rating people based on their ethnicity instead of service, maybe you're the problem. Just saying.
Check-in and check-out were smoother than a coastal breeze—grabbed our keys from the holder and dropped them in the box on the way out. No fuss, no queues, no awkward small talk.
Each room had the usual tea, coffee, and creamer setup (though we didn’t use it, because we were too busy running around town and stuffing our faces). We had two rooms for our group, and everyone was pleasantly surprised—yes, even the picky one.
And the location? Prime. A stone’s throw from the beach, shops, and food, without being right in the chaos.
So yeah, don’t let the outside sca
Christopher
The water in the shower was slow to drain. Besides that 4/5
Amanda
Excellent location, very easy access to the shops and restaurants, clean & comfortable rooms
Lubica Violet
Great location. Clean. Good size. Free upgrade. Good price. Can’t ask for more.
John
Close to everywhere
Jenny
Very good overall
David
my review is about the booking experience on wotif. i dont know where the fault lies, but i changed the booking dates to what i wanted on the wotif website, but they changed without me being notified. hence the dates that i booked where not what i requested. i was not able to cancel (hotel policy) despite realising AFTER the confirmation. i feel this is a trap designed by wotif. VERY POOR
Gregory
Will stay again.
Clean, comfortable and easy to deal with.
Sujan
Room size was small compare to to the one which has been selected
Judy
Easy parking. Close to cafes and dining options. Access is via stairs if mobility is an issue.
Corrine
My room was clean, cozy and close lots of shops and restaurants. I could never get the wifi to work and the tv service wasnt working in my room. I was only there for one night so not a big issue fir me.
Anne
NA
John
Small but comfortable
Entire check-in process was performed by remote-control, with email & SMS instructions, but was pretty seamless nevertheless. Motel rooms are up 2 x flights of stairs, so not the easiest with bags to carry. Room was very small, but extremely well appointed & comfy - despite the small size, everything was well laid-out with modern appliances and modern (ensuite-size) bathroom.
Victor
Leaves a lot to be desired.
After we found reception it was good to find a clean and tidy room. Check in was just a key in an envelope. The hot water had a wait time of 5 - 10 minutes not very eco friendly? The ironing board was only useable in a dolls house. TV reception was awful and there was no microwave in the room.
Sandra
This is a convenient and well-appointed place to stop along the Great Ocean Road. It's a short, easy walk to restaurants, shops, and the beach. Our room was spacious, comfortable, and well stocked with supplies that many other hotels skimp on these days, such as a toaster, dishes, tea and coffee, and individual shampoo, conditioner, and body wash in biodegradable packaging.
On the downside, the carpet seemed a bit damp all over, as if it had been shampooed and was not quite dry yet. There was also a smell of fish cooking from a Chinese restaurant in the same building. But these were not major hardships.
It is a bit of a strange building for a motel because there is no entrance off the main street and no reception office on site. You enter from the back parking lot and pick up a key in an envelope with your name written on. I can't rate the staff or service highly because there was no one there to rate.
That said, we had no problem with check in, and we appreciated being able to arrive any time we wanted rather than having to be there by 5:00 or 6:00. International travelers can use WhatsApp to receive notifications and contact staff if needed at this property.
It is by no means luxury accommodations, but it's a decent, affordable place to stay on a road trip.
On the downside, the carpet seemed a bit damp all over, as if it had been shampooed and was not quite dry yet. There was also a smell of fish cooking from a Chinese restaurant in the same building. But these were not major hardships.
It is a bit of a strange building for a motel because there is no entrance off the main street and no reception office on site. You enter from the back parking lot and pick up a key in an envelope with your name written on. I can't rate the staff or service highly because there was no one there to rate.
That said, we had no problem with check in, and we appreciated being able to arrive any time we wanted rather than having to be there by 5:00 or 6:00. International travelers can use WhatsApp to receive notifications and contact staff if needed at this property.
It is by no means luxury accommodations, but it's a decent, affordable place to stay on a road trip.
Stuart
Very clean. Comfortable. Close to beach, shopping, food. Very close to parking.
Debbie
Very tiny rooms and expensive
Amina
The location was very convenient. The self check in and out process was super easy. But for a property this expensive, the room was very small and there was no reception or staff around. Not worth the cost in my opinion.
Brad
Great Location
Great location and property. It is excellent value for the time of year and is close to everything. The shower wasn't the best, but overall, I was very happy with the property.
Adam Grey
Easy check in and out process, clean rooms, hot water takes a while and room a bit noisy but the Australia Day fair was on
Michael
For a few nights this motel room was great, clean, new, modern and spacious.
Nagarjun
Good place to stay
Got 3 rooms. No front desk but they leave keys for you. Good clean rooms and right off the strip. Good communication. Would stay again. Quiet and could not hear our neighbors
Bayne
A nice clean and tidy ben for the night
NOZOMI
I was a little nervous of contactless check-in, though email instruction from the staff helped how to enter my room.
The room was very clean and comfortable.
I enjoyed my stay safely.
The room was very clean and comfortable.
I enjoyed my stay safely.
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Blue Ocean Motel Apollo Bay
65 71 Great Ocean Road, Apollo Bay, Australia
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