Marengo Hotels & Accommodations

On the Great Ocean Road, it is just a convenient way to go to the Cape Lighthouse. The environment is very comfortable. The bathroom is large. The boss Chinese, very good communication. Stayed for one night and was quite satisfied.

The hotel is very good and the facilities are complete. There are stoves, refrigerators and TVs on the first and second floors. It is also very clean. However, when the second floor is windy, the door is a bit noisy. The locals living in the opposite house are very fierce.

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.

We had planned to stay just one night and ended up staying two nights. The accommodation was neat and clean. Parking was right at the door of a ground floor room. Very close to the main shopping centre with plenty of variety. Genevieve the owner was very helpful and engaging in conversation and knowledge of the local area.

This is a lovely plce for a weekend getaway. We stayed here with our friends this weekend and the owner is lovely and very knowledgable on the area. He can't do enough for you. Great place for a group of friends to stay and there is a nice living area with fire for pre dinner drinks and to relax. Very clean and the use of a well stocked kitchen. Thanks for a lovely weekend. Jo

Staff so lovely and helpful. Had everything we needed. Great location for our purpose. We got heavy rain for some of our stay and unfortunately this caused a leak in the roof but not too serious for our safety. Staff were made aware and we were due to check out so it didn't impact our stay too much. There is a beach close by and shops. Stayed a couple of nights. We were a friends group. There were others staying in the other boat house but it's still quiet and private. The location is a residential street.

As a motel, here is typical and standard. The store is very professional and answers questions quickly. The downside of the hotel is the price, as a motel, more than RMB 1,000, it is really worth it. So the disadvantage is that the price is not high.

Likes: * Movie room with large TV, lots of DVD choices and access to streaming sites * Kitchen has ovens + is well organised + labels for cubbies and items in fridge * Lounge / chill out room available * We got a free upgrade which we loved (thank you!!) * Shop behind reception has all prices - even a laminated sheet in the room to look at * Bathrooms are clean and tidy * Free wifi throughout * Super resourceful and sustainable property with cost and energy saving initiatives * Towels are free and provided in the room at check in Dislikes: * Check in isn’t until 5pm Improvements: * Showers had a leak which meant the water sprayed everywhere but we told the guy at reception and he called maintenance so hopefully fixed soon as this hostel is super sustainable and water waste is a no no * Should be signs so can’t take hot food in the cinema room for the sake of others + furniture

The location Is awesome, just right on the end of the row of shops in Appollo Bay. The room is not noisy even it is just on top of the bar. You no need to worry about the parking too, plenty parking lots over there. But if you expect any hotel service or good facilities, this is not a good choice as it is just a guest house. Overall the room is not so bad, you have what you pay for it, and you can get good food there.

This hotel is a great place to stay in Apollo Bay, the car park is roomy and we could park right in front of our door. We had a family room which had an upstairs as well. The rooms was very spacious and comfortable and the heating was excellent as it was very cold when we travelled. The beds were warm and cozy and you have an excellent view from the upstairs. The staff were very friendly and helpful, really enjoyed our stay here and would definitely stay again.