Hotels near Allen Noble Sanctuary in Aireys Inlet

VERY happily, I found Sunnymead by accident when my car broke down near Geelong on the way to the Great Ocean Road; so it was an unplanned stay. I limped into Airey's Inlet with the car spluttering, lucky to get that far, phoning around for accommodation. While my car was being fixed by Mark (Malibu Automotive, Anglesea, highly recommended if you need), I stayed in one of the beautifully appointed, newly renovated Sunnymead King rooms (#16) for 3 nights, 20/09/23 to 23/09/23 . I cannot speak highly enough of Sunnymead. Seriously. ”Excellent”/”outstanding” are inadequate descriptions and I have stayed in manyMANY Motels in S.A./Victoria/Queensland and NSW (I live in Adelaide, and drive at least 30,000Kms/year on biz). Sunnymead is exceptional! If you are holidaying in the region, do not pass GO, do not stay anywhere else (please note: I do not know the owners or have shares in the Business). Both Justin and Belinda at Reception are very likable, great communicators who do an excellent job. Polite and professional, warm and cheerful but without being obsequious, Justin and Belinda added a lovely human touch to the business of checking-in and meeting any requests I had (and I can be fussy about fine details). Thanks also to the ever-cheerful Kenny who went about his housekeeping duties with infectiously bright energy. Top bloke. Kudos to the HR person (owners?) who hired them. They're an asset to your business! But you know that, right? ;-) The grounds/garden/parking --- just great. I had a water feature outside my room at the bottom (pond) end of which were a couple of goldfish. The sound of the water trickling was very soothing. Some Motels have rooms which are oppressively colourless, grey, grimy and somewhat claustrophobic, with globes that barely light the room (if they work at all). My Sunnymead room was spacious, bright, modern and scrupulously clean with several additional touches eg Nespresso machine with pods, Turmeric and English Breakfast teas, freeze-dried instant coffee + sugar/milk. The 'King' bed (fluffy quilt on top) was actually two singles pushed together but the centre 'ridge' was well-covered by a comfy mattress topper. The firm mattress was completely to my liking but I can see that some people might not like the firmness and unusually large pillows (I travel with my own pillow; the years have taught me that Motel pillows can be hit-or-miss). The bathroom was lovely --- I'd say 'elegant' --- spotlessly clean and vastly better than many other Motels which seem to settle for grotty, sadly. The shower amenities are of very good quality. The taps took some working out but, mea culpa, I am of the separate hot-and-cold taps Generation (a Boomer). Sunnymead is on a busy road, but the sloping driveway means that traffic noise seems to go over the rooms and I was very happy about how quiet it was. A definite positive, compared to some Motels where traffic noise feels like the room is on a median ***** and passing trucks

Feelings: The hotel is in the forest 5 minutes drive from the town of Lorne. We saw wild kangaroos, cockatoos and eagle here. In terms of safety, the hotel has more than a dozen independent houses, and the popularity is high. The old couple of the hotel owner live in the house in the center of the hotel, so the friends in the city quickly bring the children to feel it. The wild kangaroo looked great and powerful, and the zoo was much better.

With a stay at Anglesea Riverside Motel in Anglesea, you'll be within a 10-minute walk of Coogoorah Park and Anglesea Surf Beach. This motel is 1.1 mi (1.7 km) from Great Otway National Park.Be sure to enjoy recreational amenities including an outdoor pool and a fitness center.Continental breakfasts are available daily for a fee.The front desk is staffed during limited hours. Free self parking is available onsite.Stay in one of 17 guestrooms featuring flat-screen televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and a flat-screen TV is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with showers feature locally sourced toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include separate sitting areas and coffee/tea makers, and housekeeping is provided daily.

Living in the RV, don’t have a flavor, the road is very convenient for the supermarket.

Terry and the team at the Anchorage are welcoming. The Motel is spotless clean and the rooms are brilliant too. Location is perfect for the foreshore and close to all the local shops, etc. We had a studio, bright and decorated clean, with a microwave and tea making / fridge. On site pool if you want one. Free parking. Support a local business. A fantastic one-night stay. Thank you (Liam & Jon), woof, to Ziggy!

It's a big campsite, and the rooms are pretty good. However, the sea view room I booked is actually across the aisle from the sea. You can't see the sea from the room. Especially when I just came from the nrma tent room in Phillip Island, the difference is too obvious.

Not far from Geelong, it is suitable for travel and leisure. Breakfast is plentiful and parking is free.

It is a place to live casually, it is relatively clean, and the bed is too soft. Next door is a RV camp. The supermarket is right next to it, and various dining options are not far away. It's so average, if you don't pay attention, you can make up for one night.

Perfect spot with great amenities, very comfortable and enjoyable stay with a 3.5year old. Trampoline park is a win for the kids. Room was very clean, modern TV with all the streaming services for when the weather was bad and needed an indoor night. Walking distance to plenty of great coffee / food options. Staying again soon.

Arrived in Melbourne's first night of accommodation, because the hotel called the hotel in advance, they put the room door key under the door mat, clean! Good location, the starting point of the Great Ocean Road is very close, next time there is a chance to come!