4-star Portarlington guest house with rooftop terrace
A rooftop terrace, spa services, and free use of bicycles are available at this guesthouse. Free cooked-to-order breakfast, free WiFi in public areas, and free self parking are also provided. Additionally, free newspapers, tour/ticket assistance, and a garden are onsite. Housekeeping is available on request.
Pelican Sands Bed & Breakfast offers 5 accommodations with DVD players and complimentary newspapers. Each accommodation is individually furnished and decorated. Beds feature premium bedding. A pillow menu is available. Flat-screen televisions are featured in guestrooms.
Bathrooms include bathrobes, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers. This Portarlington guesthouse provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is offered on request and irons/ironing boards can be requested.
Recreational amenities at the guesthouse include complimentary bicycles.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Guests can pamper themselves by indulging in the onsite spa services.
Guests can enjoy a complimentary breakfast each morning. Public areas are equipped with complimentary wireless Internet access. This Edwardian guesthouse also offers a rooftop terrace, spa services, and gift shops/newsstands. Onsite self parking is complimentary.
Pelican Sands Bed & Breakfast has designated areas for smoking.
A complimentary cooked-to-order breakfast is served each morning between 8:30 AM and 10:00 AM.
Languages
English, Italian
Property amenities
Internet
Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi
Parking and transportation
Free self parking on site
Food and drink
Free cooked-to-order breakfast available daily 8:30 AM to 10:00 AM
Things to do
Free bicycle rentals
Shopping
TV in common areas
Family friendly
DVD player
In-room refrigerator
Soundproofed rooms
Conveniences
Free newspapers in lobby
Gift shop/newsstand
Luggage storage
Guest services
Housekeeping (on request)
Tour and ticket assistance
Outdoors
Garden
Rooftop terrace
Spa
Spa services
Accessibility
No elevator
More
2 floors
Designated smoking areas
Edwardian architecture
Room amenities
Bedroom
Pillow menu
Premium bedding
Bathroom
Bathrobes
Free toiletries
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Towels provided
Entertainment
DVD player
Flat-screen TV
Food and drink
Electric kettle
Refrigerator
Tea bags/instant coffee
More
Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
Ceiling fan
Free daily newspapers
Individual decor
Individual furnishings
Iron/ironing board on request
Soundproofed rooms
Policies
Check-in
Check-in time starts at 2 PM
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18
Check-out
Check-out before noon
Contactless check-out available
Special check-in instructions
There is no front desk at this property
The host will greet guests on arrival
Access methods
Host will greet you
Pets
Pets not allowed
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available
Property payment types
Important information
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; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a security system, and a first aid kit
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.
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Pelican Sands Bed & Breakfast Reviews
Reviews
9.6
Exceptional
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We felt right at home from the moment we walked in. Sue and Mick are very kind and generous hosts who go out of their way to make their guests feel comfortable and welcome - even down to making the perfect bacon sandwich!
...nice and interesting decor. Situated in an odd place, although handy to town. Quite average views. Weird neighbour who talked very loudly most of the evening. Mattress very hard, very ‘budget’! Fan in Room 4 hummed loudly; couldnt really use it. Parking is definitely NOT sorted!! Hosts were lovely, fairly good breakfast! Very reasonably priced. Old house means alot of creaking boards = you hear eveyone move around the house after hours. Good spa. Nice atmosphere inside. Dont really need the gift shop - sitting area downstairs would be handy instead.
We rang ahead and Toni was waiting for us and showed us around. It is a very stylish older house, done up beautifully with high ceilings and echoes of days gone by. Our room, the Romance was generous with a very good bed, a heat pump and a ceiling fan. The bathroom was equally generous with a very welcome spa bath. The immediate feeling was of comfort and quirky style. Toni showed us the upstairs lounge/kitchen/dining room which has recently been modernised but with the same style shown in the rest of the house. There was a comprehensive range of cereals, teas and coffees and Toni explained that there would have been a cooked breakfast had we been getting up a little later.
As it was, we had an early flight out of Tullamarine the next morning so crept upstairs (to avoid waking the other guests). We would have enjoyed a social breakfast in the very comfortable dining room.
We were there in July when the weather was cold and the heat pump in our room struggled to achieve the temperature we wanted so the spa and warm bed were very welcome.
We ate at the pub in Portarlington where the food was very good and plentiful.
Mick & Susie were very friendly and helpful in recommending things to do, see and eat in the area. Amazing to learn that this beautiful house was transported from Surrey Hills and converted into a B&B by Mick & Susie 18 years ago. The breakfasts were divine and kept us going all day. No children which was a bonus - couples only.
Pelican Sands was a great place to stay, opposite a nature reserve, walk to the beach and Ramblers Walk. Nice views from the back deck, a favourite place to watch the sunset. Susan and Mick were very hospitable.
I come to portarlington each year for the tri and found this place last year. Came back again this year as nick and Susan are such awesome hosts and always make you feel welcome. It's also pretty close to the beach and a short ride to the pier so great if you're doing the tri (or have a boat or want to swim). Rooms are all well laid out with a spa in each. Perhaps starting to get a little aged now but all very clean and functional and in good working order. Definitely going back next year!