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.
Historic Central Cottage In Warrnambool
From $125
Waves Luxury Suites
From $139
Lorne World
From $150
Central Warrnambool Townhouse
From $170
Apollo Bay Guest House
From $223
Gone Surfin
From $345
Kutu Ev
From $371
Chocolate Gannets
From $422
Anglesea Family Caravan Park
From $40
Mid City Motel Warrnambool
From $67
Warrnambool Motel and Holiday Park
From $71
Comfort Inn on Raglan
From $83
The Victoria Apartments
From $91
Apollo Bay Holiday Park
From $92
Port Fairy BIG4 Holiday Park
From $95
Elm Tree Motel Warrnambool
From $95
Port Fairy Holiday Park
From $96
The Apollo
From $98
Warrnambool Cbd Townhouses
From $99
BIG4 Apollo Bay Pisces Holiday Park
From $100
The Dolphin Apartments
From $102
Torquay Holiday Park
From $103
Hopkins House Motel & Apartments
From $103
Comfort Inn Port Fairy & Seacombe House
From $103
Casa Favilla B&B
From $104
Comfort Inn Western
From $105
Daysy Hill Country Cottages
From $105
Anchorage Motel & Villas Lorne
From $106
Sandpiper Motel
From $106
Sea Foam Villas
From $114
Captains at the Bay
From $114
Deep Blue Hotel & Hot Springs
From $116
Chatby Lane Lorne
From $117
Port Boutique Accommodation
From $119
Great Ocean Road Resort
From $119
Ashmont Motel and Apartments
From $119
Quest Warrnambool
From $120
Beachfront Resort Torquay Australia
From $120
Banyan Place
From $122
Wypinga B&B - Pet Friendly
From $122
Aireys Inlet Getaway Resort
From $123
Lorne Bush House Cottages & Eco Retreats
From $123
Comfort Inn The International
From $123
Mantra Lorne
From $127
Apartment 35
From $130
Wyndham Resort Torquay
From $130
Salt Air on Banyan
From $131
Lady Bay Resort
From $138
Apollo Bay Waterfront Motor Inn
From $143
Clonmara Country House and Cottages
From $144
Seaview Motel & Apartments
From $147
Gallery Apartments
From $149
Arabella Country House
From $151
Grand Pacific Hotel and Apartments
From $153
BIG4 Anglesea Holiday Park
From $154
Southern Ocean Villas
From $160
Wytonia Beachfront Accommodation
From $161
Cumberland Lorne Resort
From $165
Phoenix Apartments Lorne
From $168
Torquay Retreats - TwentyTwo Pride
From $170
Belfast Cottages Port Fairy
From $172
Coach House Port Fairy
From $174
Allenvale
From $174
Apollo Bay Cottages
From $176
Rayville Boat Houses
From $176
Beeches By The Sea
From $181
Lorne Ocean Sun Apartments
From $192
On The Esplanade Apartments
From $195
54 On Bank
From $201
Lighthouse Lodge Warrnambool
From $213
Coastal Motel
From $216
Dockside Waterfront Indulgence
From $232
OnShore Torquay
From $243
Lornebeach Apartments
From $261
Tides Apartments Port Fairy
From $264
Douglas Riverside
From $278
Pierview Apartments
From $292
7 Falls Apartments
From $294
Edge17 Port Fairy Wharf
From $302
Anchors Port Campbell
From $316
Seafarers Getaway
From $316
The Waterfront Apartment
From $319
The Penthouse Port Fairy
From $345
Torquay Retreats - Bristol Road
From $350
Oscars Waterfront Boutique Hotel
From $356
The Boomerangs at Johanna
From $359
La Perouse Lorne
From $364
Torquay Retreats - Anderson
From $367
Torquay Retreats - ThirtyOne Pride
From $367
Drift House
From $479
Anchors Beach House
From $607
Johanna Seaside Cottages
From $629
Torquay Foreshore Caravan Park
From $39
Lorne Foreshore Caravan Park
From $39
The Cally Hotel
From $49
Great Ocean Road Brewhouse
From $52
Angela's Beach Stays
From $52
Raglan Motor Inn
From $56
Beachcomber Motel & Apartments
From $62
Motel Warrnambool
From $65
Mahogany Motel
From $65
Turn-in Motel
From $66
Discovery Parks - Warrnambool
From $67
Redwood Manor Motel Apartments
From $69
Great Ocean View Motel
From $71
NRMA Port Campbell Holiday Park
From $73
Summers Rest Units
From $73
Blue Whale Motor Inn & Apartments
From $74
Beachfront Motel Apollo Bay
From $74
City Heart Motel
From $75
Motel Marengo
From $77
Gateway Motor Inn Warrnambool
From $77
Seahorse Coastal Villas
From $83
Anchorbelle Motel
From $84
Farmhouse Flat Pet Friendly
From $84
Lorne Coachman Inn
From $84
Surfside Holiday Park Warrnambool
From $87
Eight Spence
From $88
Apollo Bay Eco YHA
From $88
Gum Tree Caravan Park
From $88
Central Court Motel Warrnambool
From $91
Warrnambool Holiday Village
From $91
Iluka Motel & Restaurant
From $91
Port Fairy Motor Inn
From $91
Lightkeepers Inn Motel
From $92
High View Family Cottages
From $92
Downtown Motel
From $92
Southern Ocean Motor Inn
From $93
Best Western Tudor Motor Inn
From $94
City Central Motor Inn & Apartments
From $101
Central Motel Port Fairy
From $101
Best Western Great Ocean Road Motor Inn
From $102
12 Apostles Cottages
From $103
Loch Ard Motor Inn
From $103
Best Western Colonial Village Motel
From $104
Roundhouse Motel
From $106
Great Ocean Road Tourist Park
From $107
Best Western Olde Maritime Motor Inn
From $108
Lorne Hotel Lorne
From $114
The Sandridge Motel
From $114
Eastern Reef Cottages
From $115
Lorne Bay View Motel
From $115
Apollo Bay Backpackers Lodge
From $116
Port Campbell Motor Inn
From $125
Eastern Beach Holiday Units
From $132
Port O' Call Motel
From $136
Portside Motel
From $150
Clifton Beach Lodge
From $154
Torquay Tropicana Motel
From $168
Cottages for Couples
From $169
Great Ocean Walk Retreat
From $190
Great Ocean Road Cottages
From $219
Cape Otway Lightstation
From $226
13th Apostle Backpackers
From $53
Port Campbell Hostel
From $54
Torquay Hotel/Motel
From $111
Merrijig Inn
From $122
Apollo Bay Backpackers
From $69
Earth Sea Sky
From $341
The Boulevard Lorne
From $382
Apollo's
From $387
The Lane House
From $401
The Farm House
From $811
Bella Vista Apollo Bay
From $826
