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Sandpiper Motel Apollo Bay

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Relax in this serene room with an outdoor area, featuring a comfortable bed and a stylish table for two.
Enjoy a view of the outdoors from this room's large window, featuring a comfortable seating area and a wooden table.
Giraffes can roam freely in this lush, natural habitat.
Enjoy a relaxing stay in this two-story building with a balcony and covered outdoor seating area.
Enjoy a comfortable stay in this well-appointed room featuring a large bed, desk, TV, and wardrobe with mirror.

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast available
  • Housekeeping
  • Laundry
  • Free WiFi
  • Parking included
  • Air conditioning

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3 Murray Street, Apollo Bay, VIC, 3233
  • Great Ocean Road Waterfront
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Great Ocean Road Visitor Information Centre
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Apollo Bay Harbour
    ‪2 min drive‬

Room options

View all photos for Room, 1 King Bed, Balcony, Ocean View

Room, 1 King Bed, Balcony, Ocean View | 1 bedroom, pillowtop beds, iron/ironing board, cribs/infant beds

Room, 1 King Bed, Balcony, Ocean View

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(15 reviews)
  • 269 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Comfort Apartment, 2 Bedrooms with Terrace | 1 bedroom, pillowtop beds, iron/ironing board, cribs/infant beds

Comfort Apartment, 2 Bedrooms with Terrace

7.4 out of 10
Good
(3 reviews)
  • 753 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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1 bedroom, pillowtop beds, iron/ironing board, cribs/infant beds

Room, 1 King Bed, Terrace, Ground Floor

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • 290 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Room, 1 Queen Bed, Ground Floor | 1 bedroom, pillowtop beds, iron/ironing board, cribs/infant beds

Room, 1 Queen Bed, Ground Floor

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(11 reviews)
  • 236 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

View all photos for Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Balcony, Hill View

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Balcony, Hill View | View from room

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Balcony, Hill View

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(3 reviews)
  • 269 sq ft
  • Hill view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Garden Area | 1 bedroom, pillowtop beds, iron/ironing board, cribs/infant beds

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Garden Area

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(23 reviews)
  • 226 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed, Jetted Tub, Ground Floor

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(4 reviews)
  • 301 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Double or Twin Room, Terrace, Ground Floor

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(10 reviews)
  • 322 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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Apartment, 2 Bedrooms, Kitchen, Garden Area

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(4 reviews)
  • 645 sq ft
  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 Queen Beds and 1 Twin Bed

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1 bedroom, pillowtop beds, iron/ironing board, cribs/infant beds

Two Bedroom Apartment

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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1 bedroom, pillowtop beds, iron/ironing board, cribs/infant beds

King Room with Terrace

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Miscellaneous

King Room with Ocean View

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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1 bedroom, pillowtop beds, iron/ironing board, cribs/infant beds

King Room with Otway Range View

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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1 bedroom, pillowtop beds, iron/ironing board, cribs/infant beds

Queen Room with Patio

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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1 bedroom, pillowtop beds, iron/ironing board, cribs/infant beds

Deluxe Room with Spa

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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1 bedroom, pillowtop beds, iron/ironing board, cribs/infant beds

Garden Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Twin Room With Terrace

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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1 bedroom, pillowtop beds, iron/ironing board, cribs/infant beds

Family Apartment

  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 Queen Beds and 1 Twin Bed

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About this property

Sandpiper Motel Apollo Bay

4-star Apollo Bay motel walkable to Great Ocean Road Waterfront
Along with laundry facilities, this smoke-free motel has a library and express check-in. Free WiFi in public areas and free self parking are also provided. Other amenities include a garden.
Sandpiper Motel Apollo Bay offers 20 air-conditioned accommodations with coffee/tea makers and hair dryers. Beds feature pillowtop mattresses. Flat-screen televisions are featured in guestrooms.

Bathrooms include showers and complimentary toiletries. This Apollo Bay motel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is provided daily.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Sandpiper Motel Apollo Bay features a library, a garden, and laundry facilities. Wireless Internet access is complimentary. Limited complimentary onsite parking is available on a first-come, first-served basis.

Sandpiper Motel Apollo Bay is a smoke-free property.

Full breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 8:00 AM and 11:00 AM.

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free offsite parking
  • Street parking available
  • Free self parking on site
  • Limited onsite parking (max 1 space per unit)

Food and drink

  • Daily full breakfast available 8:00 AM to 11:00 AM for a fee: AUD 18 for adults and AUD 18 for children

Things to do

  • Library

Family friendly

  • Crib (surcharge)
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Outdoors

  • Garden

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only

More

  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Crib (surcharge)
  • Pillowtop mattress

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:30 PM; Check-in end time: 9:00 PM
Express check-in available

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM

Special check-in instructions

The property charges 2 percent for credit card payments
Front desk staffed during limited hours

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for AUD 35 per night
Cribs (infant beds) are available for AUD 25.0 per night

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for full breakfast: approximately AUD 18 for adults and AUD 18 for children
  • Crib (infant bed) fee: AUD 25.0 per night
  • Rollaway bed fee: AUD 35 per night
  • Credit card charges are subject to a surcharge of 2 percent

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards and debit cards; cash is not accepted
This property reserves the right to pre-authorize the guest's credit card prior to arrival.
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed
Safety features at this property include a smoke detector
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

National rating

This property has been awarded a star rating from the Australian Star Ratings Agency, Star Ratings Australia.

Property is also known as

Sandpiper Motel Apollo Bay
Sandpiper Motel
Sandpiper Apollo Bay
Sandpiper Hotel Apollo Bay
Sandpiper Motel Apollo Bay/Great Ocean Road
Sandpiper Apollo Apollo
Sandpiper Motel Apollo Bay Motel
Sandpiper Motel Apollo Bay Apollo Bay
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Sandpiper Motel Apollo Bay Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 512 out of 919 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 300 out of 919 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 83 out of 919 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 15 out of 919 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 9 out of 919 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Qi Feng

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Close to beach and Apollo Bay Centre. Good place to stay on Great Ocean Road
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Anthony

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We only had a short overnight stay on our trip along the Ocean Road. We arrived quite late but communication with ghe staff for a late check in was excellent and we had no problems getting into our room. The room was spacious with breakfast making facilities and a small fridge. The location is great for a stop along the Ocean Road as Apollo Bay has its own lovely beachfront, restaurants and cafes.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Wenhao

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

anna

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Grigory

Traveled with family
Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Peter

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very well appointed room in a modern complex close to the beach, shops and restaurants. Would recommend to any one.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

4/10 Poor

Samii

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Derek

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room was lovely and well appointed and the bed was comfortable.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Janet

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The property was with view of the sea and less than 5 moon walk to the beach or nearby grocery store. Other shops not much further. Everything was nice and clean and there were tea making facilities with green tea and English breakfast tea as well as Italian freeze dried coffee. The shower was good.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Mark

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness
Overall happy, but during our stay it rained and overflowing / blocked gutters from upper level coarse excessive water to drip down onto the roof above our room making it very noisy and difficult to sleep. Loose, broken tiles in hallway were also a safety hazard. Otherwise, happy with the accommodation provided at Sandpiper for the price.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Katie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gweneveere

Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rosalyn

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The motel was clean and quiet and in a good location for our trip along the Great Ocean Road. There were restaurants and a supermarket nearby which was very convenient. The noise curfew is a great idea!
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

john

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
well maintained setting and unit was very good we recieved an upgrade to a unit with water views
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Erin

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This was a great overnight stop along the Great Ocean Road. Is certainly set up for longer stays too. Slightly more firm bed, but still comfortable enough for a good sleep!
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Yvonne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Sandpiper one night stay

We booked a room with a balcony and view which was very nice. Kid of a self service arrangement for checkin and checkout but it seems to work. We have friends that have a cabin in Apollo Bay, so this motel is affordable and close to everything, we will return!
A room with a view!
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Solly

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Good and quiet stay!
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

6/10 Okay

Patricia

Disliked: Staff & service
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

mary

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

kahyan

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It’s right across from the ocean and near eating places
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kirsty

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This was a great place to stay in Apollo Bay. Reasonably priced. Easy walk to restaurants and beach. Good communication to manage self check in and out.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

4/10 Poor

Terry

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Wet rot in bathroom
Wet rot in bathroom
Wet rot in bathroom
Peeling paint in food prep area.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Fay

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The lady staff member was welcoming friendly & helpful an assett to the organisation which runs this establishment
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Caroline

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Nice functional motel in a good position to walk to beach and restaurants. Check in and out was via envelope and key drop so didn’t interact with anyone which felt a bit impersonal. The reception was closed for both days we were there and a Christmas tree was still visible!
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

6/10 Okay

Alan

Traveled with partner
Disliked: Staff & service
Good location for town. Room was a little tired and some outside areas needed some attention eg broken tiles in passage way. But for us biggest issue was no contact at all with any members of staff. Key picked up from box outside reception as per emailed instructions and returned to another box on departure. Made the whole experience a bit impersonal.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025