Constructed as a gigantic memorial after WWI, the 243km-long Great Ocean Road provides tourists with the road-trip of a lifetime. The road hugs a stretch of the shoreline of Australia’s southern state of Victoria. It meanders past some of the most stunning vistas in the world. The Twelve Apostles limestone columns, Fort Queenscliff, surfing beaches and Great Otway National Park are the tip of the iceberg when it comes to peerless attractions en route.
The west end of the route begins just outside Melbourne at the heritage town of Torquay. Driving or travelling 240kms in one go is not too much hassle, but tortuous turns, two-lane traffic and low maximum speed limits all along it can make the trip a long drawn out process.
The majority of people making the trip use Great Ocean Road accommodation to get the most out of this spectacular location. The road runs east from Allansford and there is a varied selection of places to stay here as well as in the adjacent city of Warrnambool. Other places with a selection of accommodation are Apollo Bay, Wye River, Lorne, Anglesea and Torquay.
Great Ocean Road accommodation covers the whole spectrum and there is something for all budgets and tastes. Close to the mid-point of the road at Cape Otway, Bimbi Park is an excellent option for those who want to be close to nature. The park is shaded by manna-gum trees and has pitches for tents and campervans as well as a range of cabins.
There are also plenty of bed and breakfasts, hostels for backpackers and luxury resort hotels. Also at Cape Otway, the Great Ocean Ecolodge is the perfect option for wildlife fans as the establishment arranges excursions with animal researchers. Captain’s at the Bay is one street back from the seafront at Apollo Bay and is an upmarket bed and breakfast. Apollo Bay YHA is on the same street.
Wytonia Beachfront Accommodation
From $138
Waves Luxury Suites
From $180
The Oak & Anchor Hotel
From $208
Battery Cove Beach Front Apartment
From $221
Apollo Bay Guest House
From $255
Torquay Timeout
From $355
Chocolate Gannets
From $398
Anglesea Family Caravan Park
From $48
Torquay Holiday Park
From $65
Apollo Bay Holiday Park
From $78
Comfort Inn on Raglan
From $94
Hopkins House Motel & Apartments
From $100
Sandpiper Motel
From $102
Casa Favilla B&B
From $104
Surfside Holiday Park Warrnambool
From $105
Mid City Motel Warrnambool
From $106
Jamieson Cottage
From $107
Comfort Inn The International
From $110
Port Fairy BIG4 Holiday Park
From $113
Split Point Cottages
From $116
Deep Blue Hotel & Hot Springs
From $116
Ashmont Motel and Apartments
From $117
Comfort Inn Port Fairy & Seacombe House
From $117
Logans Beach House and Apartments
From $120
Coastal Motel
From $120
Angela's Beach Stays
From $122
Arabella Country House
From $126
Aireys Inlet Getaway Resort
From $127
Stay Inn Apollo Bay
From $128
The Apollo
From $129
Clonmara Country House and Cottages
From $131
Chatby Lane Lorne
From $132
Quest Warrnambool
From $134
Sea Foam Villas
From $134
Elm Tree Motel Warrnambool
From $137
Port Boutique Accommodation
From $144
The Victoria Apartments
From $148
Seaview Motel & Apartments
From $150
Apollo Bay Waterfront Motor Inn
From $151
Beachfront Resort Torquay Australia
From $154
Peppers The Sands Resort Torquay
From $156
Lady Bay Resort
From $160
Daysy Hill Country Cottages
From $169
Wyndham Resort Torquay
From $177
Seafarers Getaway
From $186
Johanna River Farm & Cottages
From $191
Southern Ocean Villas
From $193
Beach Holiday Cottage
From $195
Banyan Place
From $199
Great Ocean Road Resort
From $202
The Dolphin Apartments
From $204
Anchorage Motel & Villas Lorne
From $206
Lorne Bush House Cottages & Eco Retreats
From $210
Beeches By The Sea
From $213
Captains at the Bay
From $213
Gallery Apartments
From $216
Sheoaks Cottage
From $218
On The Esplanade Apartments
From $220
Apollo Bay Cottages
From $224
Apollo Bay B&B
From $224
The Moorings Port Fairy
From $225
Phoenix Apartments Lorne
From $235
Beach Life Torquay
From $238
Tides Apartments Port Fairy
From $254
Lighthouse Lodge Warrnambool
From $255
Cumberland Lorne Resort
From $263
Mantra Lorne
From $272
Rayville Boat Houses
From $277
Qdos
From $281
Balconies At The Butter Factory
From $286
Apollo Bay Seal Apartments
From $292
Anchors Port Campbell
From $293
Torquay Retreats - ThirtyOne Pride
From $308
Whitewater Apartments Australia
From $318
Torquay Retreats - TwentyTwo Pride
From $325
Lornebeach Apartments
From $341
Pierview Apartments
From $343
Bell Street Apartments Australia
From $361
Merri Place
From $374
Achilles' Apollo Bay
From $382
Two Bays Apartments Australia
From $386
Lorne Ocean Sun Apartments
From $407
The Boomerangs at Johanna
From $420
La Perouse Lorne
From $430
Cypress Hill
From $499
Twiggy @ Anglesea
From $516
Drift House
From $572
Bristlebird - Rejuvenate Stays
From $579
14 Steps
From $659
Anchors Beach House
From $661
Apartment 26 Kalimna - All Ocean Views
From $759
Apollo Bay Eco YHA
From $37
Marengo Holiday Park
From $41
Torquay Foreshore Caravan Park
From $45
Lorne Foreshore Caravan Park
From $45
Gateway Motor Inn Warrnambool
From $61
Raglan Motor Inn
From $72
The Caledonian Inn
From $74
Mahogany Motel
From $82
Otway Junction Motor Inn
From $82
Warrnambool Motel and Holiday Park
From $83
NRMA Port Campbell Holiday Park
From $85
Eight Spence
From $87
Warrnambool Holiday Village
From $88
Beachcomber Motel & Apartments
From $88
Central Court Motel Warrnambool
From $93
Torquay Tropicana Motel
From $93
Redwood Manor Motel Apartments
From $95
Tudor Motor Inn Warrnambool
From $100
Comfort Inn Western
From $101
Summers Rest Units
From $103
Great Ocean Road Brewhouse
From $104
Great Ocean View Motel
From $106
12 Apostles Cottages
From $109
Portside Motel
From $111
Gum Tree Caravan Park
From $113
Discovery Parks - Warrnambool
From $114
Downtown Motel
From $116
Best Western Olde Maritime Motor Inn
From $117
Merrijig Inn
From $123
Odyssey Apollo Bay
From $124
Austral Place 88 via Merri River
From $124
Central Motel Port Fairy
From $129
City Central Motor Inn & Apartments
From $130
Great Ocean Road Tourist Park
From $137
Seahorse Coastal Villas
From $137
Lorne Coachman Inn
From $138
Twelve Apostles Motel & Country Retreat
From $150
High View Family Cottages
From $151
Bella On Victoria
From $157
Lightkeepers Inn Motel
From $158
Southern Ocean Motor Inn
From $161
Cottages for Couples
From $164
City Heart Motel
From $165
Beachfront Motel Apollo Bay
From $168
The Source Otways
From $183
Port Campbell Motor Inn
From $201
Port Fairy Motor Inn
From $203
Iluka Motel & Restaurant
From $205
Cape Otway Lightstation
From $205
The Sandridge Motel
From $206
Loch Ard Motor Inn
From $209
Lighthouse Keepers Inn
From $209
Port Fairy Holiday Park
From $215
Port O' Call Motel
From $226
Lemonade Creek Cottages
From $232
Motel Marengo
From $234
Best Western Colonial Village Motel
From $235
Gillies St Apartments
From $241
Walshan House
From $248
Port Bayou Cottage
From $249
Johanna Bluegum Cabins
From $251
54 On Bank
From $261
Young's Cottage - circa 1861
From $261
Great Ocean Road Cottages
From $271
Lorne Hotel Lorne
From $275
Eastern Reef Cottages
From $281
Hill's Creek Holiday Home
From $284
Fairholme Apartment Warrnambool
From $285
Bindi - Pet Friendly
From $293
Lorne Bay View Motel
From $336
At Riverside
From $355
The Boulevard Lorne
From $381
Tonic On South
From $436
Hopkins River View
From $445
Lorne Luxury
From $448
The Cally Hotel
From $44
Star of the West Hotel
From $93
Blue Whale Motor Inn & Apartments
From $116
Port Campbell Hostel
From $117
BIG4 Warrnambool Figtree Holiday Park
From $125
Apollo Panorama Guesthouse
From $151
Torquay Hotel/Motel
From $182
A River Bed Cottage
From $228
Coral Reef Apollo Bay
From $258
Eagle Ridge Apollo Bay
From $478
Apollo Bay Backpackers
From $31
Anglesea Backpackers
From $93
Holiday Home in the Heart of Anglesea
From $157
SeymourViews Apollo Bay
From $186
King Street Apartments
From $237
Glenoe Cottages
From $266
Bella Vista Apollo Bay
From $282
The Farm House
From $288
The PC Cottage
From $298
Bayview no 2 - Next to the Beach
From $304
Bayview no 1 - Next to the Beach
From $360
The Lane House
From $396
Earth Sea Sky
From $496
