Circa 1902 Queenscliff

10/10

Exceptional

06 Mar 2026

Byron

Full of old world charm backed up with warm, old school hospitality. We’ll be back.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

02 Mar 2026

Rachel

Was a good little hotel for a few nights. Quiet, clean and friendly staff , also great location

Friends

6/10

Pleasant

22 Feb 2026

Judith

Lovely, warm and atmospheric place. I felt comfortable in the charming environment but, on a practical level, my room had a rather pungent chemical cleaner smell that didn’t go away.
As others have mentioned, the shower I used (shared bathroom) had little pressure and, I’m loath to say, did not have a clean floor.
The rest of the communal bathroom was very clean.
My other gripe was the balcony in the front … my room was off this and, despite the 9pm, curfew on the balcony, people were chatting there way after that time. Perhaps it could be closed off?
But it’s a unique place, the staff were lovely, and the location fabulous.

Self

6/10

Pleasant

15 Feb 2026

Matthew

Room was good, staff were great, probably not the best place for small kids but we managed

Leisure Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

13 Feb 2026

Angela

Staff and atmosphere delightful as was the sunny front dining courtyard. Old fashioned comfort and charm and marvellous view from bedroom over 19th C rooftops to the sea. Fabulous location near bech, cafes, museum, PO, Bus stop etc. Forget ensuite bathrooms.

8/10

Excellent

13 Feb 2026

kaye

It was a good venue right in the heart of town.Clear instructions care self check in and responsive staff

10/10

Exceptional

08 Feb 2026

Peter

Fantastic stay
Staff was fantastic
Will certainly come back

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

18 Jan 2026

Ivan

We were given a complementary upgrade to a room with an Ocean view (and larger bed). Brilliant spot for the night!
Clean, friendly, central location and a perfect guest house.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

17 Jan 2026

Andrea

Circa 1902 is the most delightful place to stay in Queenscliff!
The room was clean and most attractive. The contact there with whom I dealt (Sally) was most welcoming and helpful - I couldn't have wished for better!
I'll certainly return to Circa 1902 when I next stay again in Queenscliff.

Leisure

8/10

Excellent

05 Jan 2026

Philippe

Great hosts ! Nice old pub atmosphere, conducive to meeting people ! Not for all as bathrooms are shared but did not worry me . The restaurant prepares excellent food !

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

04 Jan 2026

Laurie

Yes it was clean and the staff were number one

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

03 Jan 2026

Steven

No fan in the room - had to share bathroom. View not great - dont mind a shared kitchen but shared bathroom not ideal. Service was wonderful though owners are very friendly and helpful

8/10

Excellent

02 Jan 2026

Julia

The staff were gorgeous, the room was great, food at the restaurant was delicious!

Sadly smoking is only outside the property completely... which isnt great first thing in the morning or last thing at night. Also the shared bathroom is fine, they're done the best they can with the space - but a little much sometimes for the price of the stay.

That said - would definitely go back. The staff really made the stay beautiful.

10/10

Exceptional

01 Jan 2026

Matthew

Was very plesent and a nice old place to stay at very quiet considering it is right in the middle of town. What a great spot

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

31 Dec 2025

Elizabeth

Beautiful comfortable room and friendly staff

Leisure Partner

6/10

Pleasant

30 Dec 2025

Chris

The room was fine, very basic but fine. The male shower and toilet were rather cramped, and having a shower was rather difficult.

10/10

Exceptional

29 Dec 2025

Jessica

Great spot, amazing location, lovely staff. Do recommend.

Leisure Friends

6/10

Pleasant

26 Dec 2025

Shane

Front door after hrs security door system not working properly Lucky to get in

Leisure

10/10

Exceptional

13 Dec 2025

Sheridan

Very clean, cosy and quiet room with very friendly staff.

Leisure

8/10

Excellent

13 Dec 2025

Patricia

No staff, my friend and i had an \"alone in Hogwarts experience \".
It was a wonderful being alone for the night in such an old hotel.
The facilities were fine and the shared bathroom above expectations. Perhaps though a light could be left on over the stares for arrival.
We are hoping for a repeat trip next year.

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

30 Nov 2025

PETER

Really great room and very clean. Dunnies were in good shape too.

Leisure Self

8/10

Excellent

27 Nov 2025

mark

All was as expected

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

21 Nov 2025

Andrew

Place was great will head back again one day

Leisure Self

6/10

Pleasant

08 Nov 2025

David

Average stay. Room was comfortable. Bathrooms were very dated. Room wasn't the cleanest. It was fine for a weekends stay.

Leisure Self

6/10

Pleasant

06 Nov 2025

Robert

Was as excepted, old communal bathroom etc
Food was over priced and drinks, had to wait 45min for dinner

Leisure Friends

6/10

Pleasant

19 Oct 2025

Keith

Don't bother with the onsite restaurant.......the food was over priced and not very good

4/10

Poor

12 Oct 2025

Jason

The toilets and shower had no soap hallways smell like dope and they say dont have tv loud but people can stand in hall way outside your room and yell and talk like trash

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

07 Oct 2025

Brett

Very pleased with our stay, thanks

10/10

Exceptional

23 Aug 2025

Timothy

Charming homely guest house accommodation with thoughtful touches and laid-back style

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

11 Aug 2025

Steven

The STay was good but we didn't realise that \"bathroom\"was a shared bathroom not an ensuite.

Building was nice and the restaurant in the building was greeat. The shared facilities could use an update and some attention

Leisure Family

4/10

Poor

24 Jul 2025

Samantha

The milk in the fridge was out of date. No sugar in the room for coffee. Powerboard was broken and didn’t work. Room was very cold. I normally have a good experience but this time wasn’t the best unfortunately.

Business Self

8/10

Excellent

28 Jun 2025

Christina

Was a comfortable and cosy stay.

4/10

Poor

02 Jun 2025

Chris

There was no one to greet us at ~5.30pm.
Front door couldn't be locked for the evening.
Instructions regarding the front door were not correct.
I could not recommend this property to anyone.

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

01 Jun 2025

Benjamin

Nice, simple and clean place to stay with shared bathroom. Very basic but did the job.

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

22 May 2025

Elizabeth

I will always have a special connection to this place as I used to stay there as a child. All amenities were there; check-in was easy; and room was comfortable. Thanks for a wonderful stay!

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

08 May 2025

Catherine

Fabulous view of the sea. First night wonderfully quiet, second night marred by some noisy neighbour guests.

Business_and_leisure Self

6/10

Pleasant

04 May 2025

Marcie

Shower in the ladies bathroom was very poor-no water pressure with either hot or cold water.

8/10

Excellent

04 May 2025

Anthony

We had a little trouble finding the old property due to lack of signage . But once found enjoyed staying in the old guest house . It had everything we needed ., very thoughtfully presented .

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

28 Apr 2025

Susan

Very homely. Beautiful to sit out on balcony at sunset. So convenient to have the restaurant downstairs for casual dining. Sally was so easy to deal with, allowing us to check in early. Thank you!! Have stayed several times before, and will stay again. Home away from home.

Leisure Friends

2/10

Poor

28 Apr 2025

Nicole

Don’t bother, all the cups were dirty and stained, the bathrooms were dirty and noise til 3am

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

25 Apr 2025

Leanne

Bedroom comfortable. Ladies bathroom facilities excellent, male facilities less impressive. Very noisy. Kitchen staff and patrons. Other guests extremely noisy, but management responded quickly and responsibly. Excellent location. Parking provided, parked and didn’t use car again until departure. Staff were friendly and helpful. Overall a pleasant, affordable stay, in a great location. Inconveniences were acceptable.

Leisure Partner

6/10

Pleasant

23 Apr 2025

Kirstin

didn’t see a soul the whole time we were there and even when we got locked out of the room and had to get in through a small gap in a window I still couldn’t find anyone. There was one guy who I sighted briefly at the end of a corridor who perhaps was living there but he didn’t smoke or say hello just looked at me like I was an intruder! Very weird place.

Leisure

4/10

Poor

17 Apr 2025

sat

Lots of peoplw were drinking downstairs creating terrible noise.
Bed itself very in very bad condition.
Couldn't sleep well whole night.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

06 Apr 2025

Allison

Lovely owners who were genuinely keen to make sure my experience there was a good one. Cosy clean rooms, clean shared bathrooms, shared kitchenette. Very conveniently located in the middle of town, and with dining options. Definitely will be staying there again!

Leisure Self

8/10

Excellent

06 Apr 2025

Colin

Great location if your going on the Blues Train, an easy 10 min walk. Our room although small, was clean & bright and the bed was comfy. Dont be put off re the shared bathrooms, they are clean and functional.
Would stay here again.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

05 Apr 2025

Clive

Great value overnight stay

6/10

Pleasant

30 Mar 2025

Mark

Quaint

The room was comfortable, location very good. Obviously an historically old building and as such was a bit worn in parts.
The Male shared bathroom was very small. Otherwise we enjoyed the overnight there

Partner

8/10

Excellent

30 Mar 2025

Alan

Quaint property, needs more attention to detail, curtains are stained and are not blockout, could use mattress protectors.
The showers in the ladies was weak and ineffective.

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

26 Mar 2025

John

It is like old fashioned pub accommodation, but is much quieter and has much better decor and comfort features. My room was clean and I had a good night's sleep.

Leisure Self

6/10

Pleasant

26 Mar 2025

Lesley

I liked the charm of the old building and the price of the room.
What I didn’t like was -
1. Nobody to welcome us at checkin, just a text message with our room number and key
2. No comfortable lounge area that you would expect in a guest house
3. No water pressure in the female shower
4. None working smoke alarm in room
5. My husband said hello to a gentleman, not sure who he was but we think he may have been the owner. He did not introduce himself nor did he ask who we were
* I suppose you get what you pay for but I would have expected more

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

21 Mar 2025

Maxwell

Circa 1902 is a charming old hostelry with a great restaurant on the ground floor and eas angle parking out front. Daytime restrictions dont matter as you are out and about. It is central and convenient, and clean. The shared bathrooms are a bit poky but manageable. Staff are super friendly and helpful and the door is open mos tof the day. A reading light would have been a useful fitting and bedside located powerpoints. But a great stay and I will be back.

4/10

Poor

16 Mar 2025

Jacinta

While the building has character, everything is in need of a refresh, especially the men's bathroom. I am happy to share bathroom facilities, but didn't realise it was a shared bathroom between many rooms. One toilet and a shower is not sufficient for the amount of guests staying. Room was clean, but the bed was very wonky.

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

16 Mar 2025

Wendy

This is an old building, the rooms a quite small but fine for solo accommodation, the shared bathroom was not a problem for me. it is a great location. I was in Queenscliff for the Blues Train.

Self

4/10

Poor

10 Mar 2025

david

Room no Air conditioning so maybe have fans for circulation.

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

28 Feb 2025

Debra

Location was great and very easy self checkin and checkout. Bed was very comfortable. Bathroom (shared and unisex) was clean. Saw no staff during our stay.

10/10

Exceptional

23 Feb 2025

Cjmberlij

Upon check in, Sally the owner was there to greet us with warm & genuine enthusiasm. The rooms were large and spacious although a ceiling fan would’ve been great. The female shared bathroom were huge and recently renovated. Beds had mattress topper & I slept like a baby even in the 32 degree night. Has a cafe & restaurant with delicious offerings with avail to do room service. Even had carafes of fresh water on the landing for guests & small kitchenette if u wanted to use.right in the heart of town within walking distance to beach, jetty and rail. Would definitely recommend. Thank you, Kim barcellona

2/10

Poor

22 Feb 2025

Sam

Great position but terrible room - boiling hot night with only a fan to cool room. Whilst appreciating its heritage listing, this room is not fit to rent out in its current form - also badly overpriced.

6/10

Pleasant

22 Feb 2025

Rae

Convenient location, got what we paid for but needs air conditioning.The fan was broken and bed light (only one for double) not working. Reminded us of a backpacker's accomm.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

04 Feb 2025

Peter

Loved the style of an old-world Hotel, sitting outside on a balmy summer evening with my wife and other guests combined with great food and wine made for a highly enjoyable stay. Sally and Chris went out of their way to provide excellent genuine hospitality

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

01 Feb 2025

Lillian

Excellent location

Leisure Self

6/10

Pleasant

26 Jan 2025

Robert

Liked that it was in close proximity to everything.
Our room could have been cleaner, there were moths inside.
Felt a bit uncomfortable with the shared bathroom.
Otherwise, a safe and quite place to stay and within walking distance to everything

Leisure Family_with_children

6/10

Pleasant

14 Jan 2025

C M

Was great for a quick getaway. Balcony was fantastic. Widows didn't lock. Shared bathromm was very clean. Microwave didn't work so bring food that doesn't need cooking!!

Friends_and_family Family

6/10

Pleasant

10 Jan 2025

Verified traveler

The location and building are outstanding, especially as everything was within walking distance. Parking was easy too. It was a shame that the little things were missing...milk for the tea and coffee, clean cups and spoons, enough toilet paper for the bathroom and water pressure for the shower.

Friends_and_family Friends

6/10

Pleasant

08 Jan 2025

Birgit

Rooms are small but enough for one night. There is not a kitchen just a kettle with tea. Kettle is in the room as well. To get water and wash your cup you have to go to toilet.
Too expensive for what you get, but hotel looks nice. It's like it says an old building.

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

04 Jan 2025

Angus

Was nice staying in an old heritage style building and the rooms were nice. wifi was no good

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

02 Jan 2025

Verified traveler

Just enough for an overnight stay

Wasn't expecting too much since it was kind of cheap but the mattress was really bad, men's bathroom was bit dirty and afterall, $125 felt too much for what we got. I wouldn't expend too long in this place, but for an overnight stay, it'd do it

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

01 Jan 2025

paul

No remote for tv.Bedside light didn’t work. Had to buy a globe myself.

Leisure Self

6/10

Pleasant

30 Dec 2024

Edwin

Property is old and beautiful, but needs a lot of improvements. There was no staff available during our stay. Men’s bathroom was awkward with doors not locking properly and female bathroom was remodeled but the shower pressure was poor in one stall. The entire place was dark and dreary with musty smells. The place would benefit from a complete remodel.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

22 Dec 2024

Paul

Great staff

Leisure

4/10

Poor

20 Dec 2024

Paula

Lovely old building but poorly appointed accommodation and poorly maintained. Friendly obliging owners but hardly ever around. Very nice restaurant downstairs that operates from Wednesday to Sunday. It closes early at 8:30 9:00 p.m. so no bother with noise level. Fabulous location. All day parking only available in side streets nearby. Amenities and facilities are not as mentioned - very poor quality. Best to bring everything that you may need for a more comfortable stay. It's hard to see how this accommodation gets three stars -perhaps it's because of the location.

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

08 Dec 2024

Harold

An air conditioner would have been a welcome addition. The window was very stiff and difficult to open.

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

08 Dec 2024

Renee Lee

We enjoy staying at this property it is conveniently located, it is in its original state, so be mindful the bathroom is in the hallway and shared by all guests. Rooms are basic but clean and comfortable.

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

02 Dec 2024

Colin

This property had shared bathroom facilities, but they were fine and the rooms were very comfortable. We dined at the restaurant and enjoyed the ambience of the whole palce

Leisure Friends

2/10

Poor

24 Nov 2024

Corey

We booked our room on Wotif, and upon arrival we found no one at the desk around 5 PM, so we contacted the number tied to the booking for Sally to figure out which room and key was ours. She promptly texted us the room number, but there was no envelope for the room we were assigned. Eventually after calling/texting Sally back multiple times with no answer, we found the key in the returned room key basket and saw that the room was not cleaned. We continued calling/texting Sally with no answer. We ended up having to find another hotel 45 minutes away. Wotif could also not reach the hotel to help us get a room or a refund. Sally texted us 2 hours after we attempted to check in and get help to ask if we needed any help. After we updated her on us having to stay somewhere else, both her and Wotif failed to get us a refund despite us not being provided the accommodation that we paid for.

Side note: the restaurant was not open at this time either even though the hours posted on google and at the restaurant itself said it would be.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

17 Nov 2024

Alice

Treat yourself team

10/10

Exceptional

11 Nov 2024

Maria

Once again this property has exceeded my expectations. Absolutely crystal clear clean, cosy and location is A1, in the heart of city Centre, Very affordable.
Staff are efficient.
Highly recommend.
Extremely satisfied will continue booking to stay there.

Leisure Self

8/10

Excellent

09 Nov 2024

David

It was a beautiful building and the bed was comfortable if you want an ensuite this isn’t the place for you but the shower and toilets are clean and not far from rooms! Staff were lovely and very helpful would stay again.

Leisure Partner

6/10

Pleasant

07 Nov 2024

John

the shared bathroom facility

Leisure Partner

2/10

Poor

06 Nov 2024

John

only one very old mens toilet (pan) with two showers
womans was very modern ( 3 toilets & two showers
evan so - too few for amount of people staying there
very limited parking at rear of building
nobody ever at reception & no contact phone number
24 hour kitchenette is a joke and was dirty
restaurant below us was very noisy up to 9.30 pm
lost power at 1 of 2 power points for 3 days
no wi-fi for a day until i tracked down the correct wi-fi
tea , coffee and milk left in the room was pathetic
the only good thing about this place was the bed
I do not understand why expedia would have a place like this on their books to recommend

10/10

Exceptional

05 Nov 2024

Neale

The meals were fantastic

8/10

Excellent

27 Oct 2024

Gary

I liked the old style ambiance of the place. Unfortunately our room had a double bed and I’m 6’4”. Shared bathroom was adequate but could obviously do with a renovation. Low doors could have been an issue if you didn’t look carefully. I would stay there again.

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

26 Oct 2024

Michael

Rooms small, beds average and shared bathroom facilities ordinary

Leisure Friends

4/10

Poor

13 Oct 2024

Jodie

Staff were nice room very basic bed terrible and shared bathroom / toilet not very clean

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

05 Oct 2024

Louise

The room was clean and the bed was comfortable. The shared bathroom was immaculate. A great place to lay your head for a night or two.

Leisure Self

8/10

Excellent

30 Sep 2024

Rachel

Excellent venue cosy atmosphere .

6/10

Pleasant

29 Jun 2024

Garvit

It's a good place to stay overnight for town exploration.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

09 Jun 2024

John

Central

10/10

Exceptional

07 Jun 2024

Heather

We enjoyed our stay albiet brief! Our room was warm and cosy and the bed extremely comfortable; what more could one ask! Sally, at the desk, was most hospitable, very friendly and welcoming.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

19 May 2024

Brooke

We were delighted with our room. The presentation, cleanliness and access to a bar downstairs and clean facilities was very pleasing.
The staff in the bar / restaurant downstairs were lovely and we would definitely come back again!

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

12 May 2024

Arden

Staff were very helpful.

10/10

Exceptional

28 Apr 2024

Heather

What a fabulous place to stay in Queenscliff. Loved our bay window room, beatiful linen and very well presented

10/10

Exceptional

28 Apr 2024

Peter

We didn't dine, but the owners and staff we extremely helpful and friendly

Leisure Partner

4/10

Poor

27 Apr 2024

Naomi

Disappointed

Disappointed, the place looked beautiful from the outside and has a great location. But inside there is a sad air of neglect with paint peeling off walls, the mens bathroom has mould, furnishings are worn and tired, and it’s in desperate need of a deep clean with layers of dust visible in many places (on the fake plants, top of mirror in women’s bathroom, fireplace in bedroom).

It also felt like I was staying in a hostel with extra charges if you wanted your room cleaned during your stay or extra towels.

This is the first time I’ve left a review like this and I hope the feedback is taken onboard because it has potential to be lovely.

Wouldn’t recommend in the current state.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

22 Apr 2024

Charlotte

Stayed here whilst we went on the Blues Train. Easy walk from the ferry and to the train station. Shops, cafes etc on your doorstep. Lovely old building. Main door with after hours passcode needs attention, as we struggled to gain entry after many attempts, even with assistance from other returning guests. Lunch and dinner is available in their restaurant. Never saw any staff at check in or exit, just a staff member in the bar area.

Friends

10/10

Exceptional

21 Apr 2024

Simone

Contactless checking in was good.

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

21 Apr 2024

Nadine

Old world accommodation in the centre of town, very convenient to shopping and restaurants and the station for Blues & Q Train. Whilst the building is old and remains in original character, some upgrades to the shared bathroom facilities would be a good investment, however if you’re after a comfy large bed for a 1 night stay, this accommodation is satisfactory!

Leisure Friends

6/10

Pleasant

20 Apr 2024

Anton

Don’t like the shared toilet/shower and so far from my bedroom

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

15 Apr 2024

Sarah

This is a historic property so the facilities have character but I excellently maintained. The art and design of the interior is beautiful and modern.
We enjoyed our stay at Circa and will return next year!

10/10

Exceptional

13 Apr 2024

Jasmin

Good

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

07 Apr 2024

Matthew

Overall, very enjoyable stay

Sally and Chris were extremely kind and polite and the rooms were exactly what was expected and shown - beds and linen were comfortable and although the bathrooms were shared, they were clean and well maintained

The restaurant downstairs also provided high quality and tasty food.

I look forward to coming back here again the in the future.

Business_and_leisure Self