Motel Marengo  

Set in Marengo, Apollo Bay on Victoria’s Great Ocean Road, this beach motel sits a stone’s throw from Marengo Nature Conservation Reserve and the start of the Great Ocean Walk. You’re minutes from Marengo Marine Sanctuary, Apollo Bay township and Great Otway National Park, with Cape Otway Lighthouse and Otway Fly a short drive away.

A small, family-run boutique motel offering 1- and 2-bedroom suites that sleep 2–5. Rooms are air-conditioned and feature kitchenettes (fridge, microwave, toaster, kettle, crockery), minibars, coffee/tea makers, cable TV and daily housekeeping. Many rooms open to a balcony or terrace, bathrooms include bath/shower and hairdryer, and the property’s lush poolside gardens attract colourful native birds.

Solar-heated outdoor pool with a children’s area, heated spa/hot tub, BBQ and picnic zone, plus a picnic area and library. Guests enjoy free wetsuit and bodyboard hire, a games and DVD library, tour/ticket assistance and on-site parking. Wake up to sea-breeze mornings and be on the beach in about two minutes.

Complimentary wireless internet throughout the property, express check-in and check-out, luggage storage and laundry/dry-cleaning services. Free self parking is available on site.

A continental breakfast is served daily and limited-hours room service is available. Fire up the guest BBQ/picnic area or walk into Apollo Bay (about 20 minutes) to find seaside restaurants and cafes.