Hotel in zona Old Beechy Rail Trail, Apollo Bay

We booked a family room as well as the twin room with balcony. Both are very clean & have everything we need. Very comfy & quite spacious. Lovely bathroom & great shower. Not listed in facilities though both rooms have a microwave as well as bar fridge, kettle, toaster, hair dryer. Also mugs, glasses, plates & cutlery. 2 towels for every person (8 in family room), bath mats, spare doona. Only saying this as I had read a couple of reviews here saying bath mats were missing. Huge supply of toiletries nicely presented as well as tea, cappuccino sachets, sugar & a couple small long life milks. Large flat screen TV in both rooms (2 in the family room). Location is great, only a minutes walk to the Main Street. Bucket of umbrellas at the font door for guests is a nice touch too. Balcony view is great! To be honest, after reading reviews I was getting a little worried however we are more than happy with our rooms which have barely a fault so I thought I’d better post this update. So far the only fault I can see is a bit of damage on the bottom of the bathroom door however this doesn’t affect our stay at all. 5 stars from me & my family. The owners here have obviously taken note of past reviews.

Stavo 2 notti in una camera doppia con letto re. Prezzo ragionevole per una camera di lusso chiamerei sinceramente standard hotel. Camera estremamente spaziosa e bagno. Buona cucina attrezzata. L'intero posto, incluso il bagno, era senza spot. Il personale era molto amichevole e accogliente. Buona velocità WiFi. Ottima posizione in città sulla strada principale, vicino a tutti i negozi e la spiaggia.

Ci siamo fermati purtroppo solo per una notte.cortesia, ospitalità, perfetta pulizia, camere e spazi confortevoli. Prodighi nel segnalare attrazioni turistiche della zona.Se venite a fare un viaggio da queste parti lo consiglio come tappa intermedia. Se vi fermate qui sicuramente non ve ne pentirete.

Sono arrivato alle 9:00 e sono stato deluso che il conteggio di fronte si sia chiuso alle 8:00, ma il motel lavorava con me e ha lasciato una chiave per la mia stanza. Il problema era che era così complesso e non c'erano segni chiari che ho passato 15 minuti a cercare la mia stanza, ma una volta trovato dove dovevo essere, la stanza era bella. Volevo ordinare colazione, ma perché ero in ritardo, mi sono perso l'opportunità di farlo - può essere fatto online? Allora ho dovuto andare a cercare un colazione al mattino che non volevo fare. In futuro rimarrei in questo motel, perché era ben presentato e pulito, così come conveniente alla spiaggia.

We were overall very pleased with our stay here. From when I rung with questions before booking online (& then booked over phone instead) to when we left, we were looked after well by Anna & another female receptionist (whose name I did not catch). Our room was very clean, in particular the bathroom, which was a priority for us. Basic modern room, which is all we needed. Location was fantastic. We would just all bring our own pillows should we stay again in the future to help improve our sleep quality, as although the beds were comfy none of us felt the pillows were.

In realtà, ho passato l'albero pensando: ”Questa casa sembra fantastica, grandi balconi”. Ho girato intorno alla fine della strada e la casa con i grandi balconi” si è rivelata YHA! Resultato! Apollo Bay era meno turistico di Lorne, che lo faceva meglio a mio parere. Veramente freddo e rilassato vibe. Il ragazzo alla reception era grande e benvenuto. Ostelli era senza spot. Le aree comuni erano le migliori che abbia mai visto intorno a Aus. Defo raccomanda.

Decent sized room with a sofa, bed, large TV, fan and good air conditioning. My partner wasn't keen on the comfort of the bed, but I was fine - so perhaps her side was more worn in than mine! The bathroom was old and outdated, shower head very average and shower curtain super annoying as it flies in and touches you while washing... hated that. By way of cleanliness can't complain, and the room smelt fresh on arrival which is always nice. We only stayed for 2 nights, and that's all I would stay for in this style of accomodation.

Se stai cercando una notte pulita che sia adatta ai bambini - allora questo è il motel per te - buon valore! È una lunga gita per vedere i 12 Apostoli, questo posto era proprio quello che avevamo bisogno e sorprendente che aveva una camera da letto separata con due letti singoli. Perfetto per quello che avevamo bisogno! Sicuramente tenere in mente questo posto per la prossima volta che facciamo la lunga gita di nuovo.

Grande appartamento. Vicino alla costa, sebbene volesse che fosse giusto da essa. Nota che ci sono solo 1 bagno, sebbene nell'appartamento 2 camere. Buona parcheggio però.

From this Ken, some sweet reflections 23/8/23: It's not Surfers Paradise (& thanks for that) but here at the front wide window of the best cabin at Marengo, on a sharp-breezed but sunny August morning, there's something black (& maybe deadly)slowly creeping against the rough white waves betwixt a scruffy beach & those ragged rocks covered in indolent seals. Often the rude question rises: What do those seals do for a living? The trevally rarely leap up to be devoured! But I did see a real fisherman take two with a double-hooked light line (I wonder what they taste like?) Mostly I wonder, rather than wander, in this last blast of winter, although we are blessed by 3 days of fine sunshine, when shaded from the shade & dressed according to the time of day. That endlessly engaging distraction of light, movement, & always the underlying symphony of surf moves me away from urban life & that endless list of what ”must” be done ASAP. On this one of many journeys to Marengo Family Caravan Park, perhaps 3 hours from Brunswick if you can't help pausing at the wonderful opp shop in Anglesea, best achieved along the Great Ocean Road, by a seriously skilled driver, whose passengers are always gazing left, just in case a wonderful whale is glimpsed, we feel that slight anxiety about unlikely flat tires. The mood completely converts to joyful anticipation as we pass through the ”big smoke” of Apollo Bay - urban concerns fade & the gently rural context of ocean & forest completely converts hard times to a soft escape. On other visits to this few days of new life we have generally travelled to someplace or other & clear advice is always available from the office. This time we chose wisely to firmly alter our existence & simply soaked into an always interesting landscape. Oh, & the black & beautiful curiosity turns out to have two long ”fins” which are the paddling arms of a single surfer, in full wet suit, confidently moving out to where that magic ride can be sought. He went out of sight, around the point, to larger forces, but was seen later returning to his car, board in hand, & slightly surprised by my gestures of congratulation. The journey to Marengo is endless delights, but the happy holiday, renews energy, subdues concern, & provides a better path ahead.