The place
Waterfront Motor Inn
173 Great Ocean Road – Apollo Bay
Victoria – 3233 – Australia
Tel: (03) 5237 7333
Reception Hours : 0800-2100hrs

Sorry for the extreme delay in getting this review published. I was gathering information, and then one thing after another I totally forgot about it until I saw it lingering around in my drafts section.

The accommodation
We stayed in a standard unit comprised of a double bed, and a bunk bed, with a dining table, and a mini-kitchen with microwave. It had all the things we needed for the weekend stay. An attach ensuite was present as well. The units are very spacious, and have easy access to the car park. The TV reception was not the best, but I find it isn’t in most rural motel accommodations.

The service
We got pretty good service. The deal was $90 per night (through wotif.com) including a day spa voucher, and $10 worth of breakfast vouches per day, and a free bottle of wine on arrival. We didn’t know about the extras until we checked in, which was a pleasant surprise. The breakfast was served to our room, and promptly cleaned up afterward.

The value
The true price of the standard units is around $220 per night, so we got a pretty good deal. We went for a long weekend getaway, so even then its quite cheap. A quick check on wotif.com would bring up rates from around $110, including breakfast, day spa voucher. Not bad.

The way you could approach it is to get a quote on wotif.com, and ringing them directly for a cheaper rate. Wotif doesn’t mention their contact numbers, but a quick google search will find any accommodation option. I am sure wotif.com have figured out this is what most people do. Sometimes however, wotif.com deals are exclusive in which case you are better off sticking with Wotif.

Summary – Rating 9.5/10 (excellent place to stay, thanks for nice w/nd)
The location, value, breakfast deals, and service make this a wonderful place to stay for couples, or families.