The Bluff Resort Apartments

4.0 star property

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Studio, Ocean & Pool View | Individually decorated, individually furnished, desk, iron/ironing board
Front of property - evening/night
Standard Apartment, Ocean View | Individually decorated, individually furnished, desk, iron/ironing board
TV
View from property

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Laundry
  • Air conditioning
  • Free WiFi
  • Parking included

Explore the area

Map
123 Franklin Parade, Victor Harbor, Encounter Bay, SA, 5211
  • Victor Harbor Heritage Trail: Petrel Cove Trailhead
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • The Bluff
    ‪13 min walk‬
  • Victor Harbor Horse Drawn Tram
    ‪8 min drive‬

Room options

Apartment with Large Bath No Spa

  • 1356 sq ft
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 King Beds and 2 Twin Beds

Basic Suite

  • 560 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Studio, Ocean & Pool View

  • 797 sq ft
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Standard Apartment, Ocean View

  • 1356 sq ft
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 6
  • 1 Queen Bed and 4 Twin Beds

Apartment, 1 Bedroom, Ocean View

  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Studio, Ocean View

  • 797 sq ft
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Apartment with Ocean View

  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Twin Beds and 2 Queen Beds

Studio, Ocean & Pool View

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Studio With Ocean View

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Standard Apartment With Ocean View

  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Twin Beds and 1 Double Bed

Suite With No View

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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About this property

The Bluff Resort Apartments

4-star Encounter Bay hotel with outdoor pool
This smoke-free hotel features an outdoor pool, laundry facilities, and barbecue grills. Free WiFi in public areas and free self parking are also provided. Housekeeping is not available.
The Bluff Resort Apartments offers 42 air-conditioned accommodations with irons/ironing boards and complimentary toiletries. These individually decorated and furnished accommodations include desks and dining tables. Cable television is provided.

Bathrooms include separate bathtubs and showers. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include an outdoor pool.
The Bluff Resort Apartments features an outdoor pool, barbecue grills, and laundry facilities. Wireless Internet access is complimentary. Onsite self parking is complimentary.

The Bluff Resort Apartments is a smoke-free property.

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site
  • Limited onsite parking (max 5 spaces per unit)

Things to do

  • Outdoor pool

Family friendly

  • Dining table
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool

Conveniences

  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk

Guest services

  • No housekeeping service

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Firepit
  • Outdoor furniture

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • No elevator
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

More

  • 2 buildings
  • 3 floors
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Separate bathtub and shower
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Dining table
  • Electric kettle
  • Refrigerator
  • Toaster

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Ceiling fan
  • Desk
  • Dryer
  • Heating
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Iron/ironing board

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 5 PM
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The property charges 1.8 percent for credit card payments
The front desk is open daily from 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Guests planning to arrive outside of normal check-in hours must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions and lockbox information; front desk staffed during limited hours
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 4:30 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
This property enforces quiet hours from 10:00 PM to 7:00 AM

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours), lockbox

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

Optional extras

  • Credit card charges are subject to a surcharge of 1.8 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 major credit cards and cash
Cashless transactions are available
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms
Some facilities may have restricted access; guests can contact the property for details using the contact information on the booking confirmation

Property is also known as

Bluff Encounter Bay
Bluff Resort Apartments
Bluff Resort Apartments Encounter Bay
Bluff Apartments Encounter Bay
Bluff Apartments Encounter
The Bluff Apartments Encounter
The Bluff Resort Apartments Hotel
The Bluff Resort Apartments Encounter Bay
The Bluff Resort Apartments Hotel Encounter Bay

The Bluff Resort Apartments Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 456 out of 864 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 299 out of 864 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 82 out of 864 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 20 out of 864 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 7 out of 864 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

8.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Sharon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Appreciation
The room we booked was not cleaned and upon advising the receptionist she upgraded to the next level. We felt so bkessed and grateful to her as we had travelled for a while to get there and had an early start the next day. Great customer service and problem solving on the spot. She was lovely and kind, respectful and took responsibility. Not alot of people do these days. What a gem.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

jocelyn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
On the bluff with view of encounter bay n victor h
The apt was v good- looks recently renovated. Bathroom new finish was excellent. The original building is dated n we were located on the second floor had many steps to get to it. But once in there on the balcony looking at the sea n view , all is forgotten. Kitchenette had everything needed to cook a meal. Parking under the building in allocated space. A little squeezy if car next door doesn’t park in their space
View of encounter bay
Sunset colours
View from second floor apt
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Donald

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Colin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Room very modern and clean. When booking be aware some rooms do not have any views so just check but our room was fabulous.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Joseph

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Good stay
Very good stay, staff excellent, room v good parking good all happy.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

6/10 Okay

Anthony, Modbury Heights

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service
The coastal view was very good but the rest was average. We didn't get the room that we booked (common problem apparently) and neither Expedia nor the Bluff seemed to care. Of course it cost extra. Staff service was non-existent, and the accommodation was a bit remote out of Victor Harbor. Messy roadworks made for a disappointing stay. I won't be back.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

David

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent views and access to walking trails
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

6/10 Okay

Erica

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
The actual room itself was very nice. We paid for a room with "no view". We weren't expecting to be looking at a brick wall. We tried to find somewhere else on the property to sit outdoors and enjoy the beautiful weather. The only outdoor area to sit was the pool area, which was only open bw 9am and 5pm, when most people are out exploring. I found the photos on the booking site to be quite misleading compared to our actual experience.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Robert

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Rajani

Traveled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness
It’s a lovely view suite
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jon

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Convenient place to stay
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Cindy

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Love staying here whenever we come to encounter bay! A café downstairs would be great to grab coffees, etc.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

2/10 Terrible

Vishal

Disliked: Staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Leanne

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Outstanding location! Friendly staff! Million dollar views. Can’t wait to go back.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

George

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Apartment was beautiful,clean and had everything you need. The view was amazing. Fantastic area to explore. Wish we could have stayed longer.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

richard

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Fantastic room, view was exceptional Very spacious,quiet and easy drive into town. A fitting place to celebrate our 50th wedding anniversary. Would highly recommend this venue. .
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

James

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed at property before and enjoyed it so returned for the weekend for my husbands birthday.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

George

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location with sea views
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Gregory

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff made our stay welcoming. Jenny went out of her way to help us. The views of Encounter Bay from our living room were spectacular. We hope we can return in the near future.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Terry

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great view. Foxtel tv. All equipment provided Gd Relaxing
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Hugh

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Well appointed, spacious room 2 minutes to Whalers Inn Restaurant
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Debbie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The views are equal to the best in the world. Our top floor ocean view apartment was excellent. Being seniors we were concerned about the stairs and packed lightly. But relaxing in the spa took away any aches & pains. On arrival we were greeted with tea & coffee Sachets with fresh milk & biscuits. Loved the spacious layout including kitchenette, beautifully fully decorated with lots of comfy cushions & pops of colour. Relaxing on the balcony drinking in the view was our favourite space. The balcony was sheltered from the wind with lots of sun. We booked in an extra night and will look forward to our next stay. Debbie & Paul
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Teagan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024