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 $132
Waves Luxury Suites
From $137
Lorne World
From $183
Apollo Bay Guest House
From $221
Chocolate Gannets
From $306
Kutu Ev
From $333
Gone Surfin
From $343
Central Warrnambool Townhouse
From $374
The Anglesea Beach House
From $556
Alkina Lodge - Great Ocean Road
From $636
Anglesea Family Caravan Park
From $39
Mid City Motel Warrnambool
From $64
Warrnambool Motel and Holiday Park
From $71
Apollo Bay Waterfront Motor Inn
From $73
Sandpiper Motel
From $73
Apollo Bay Holiday Park
From $76
Coastal Motel
From $80
Seaview Motel & Apartments
From $82
Comfort Inn on Raglan
From $84
BIG4 Apollo Bay Pisces Holiday Park
From $89
Comfort Inn The International
From $89
The Apollo
From $92
Port Fairy BIG4 Holiday Park
From $94
Warrnambool Cbd Townhouses
From $97
Torquay Holiday Park
From $97
Port Fairy Holiday Park
From $102
Comfort Inn Port Fairy & Seacombe House
From $102
Elm Tree Motel Warrnambool
From $103
Daysy Hill Country Cottages
From $104
Comfort Inn Western
From $105
Anchorage Motel & Villas Lorne
From $106
Grand Pacific Hotel and Apartments
From $107
Sea Foam Villas
From $109
Hopkins House Motel & Apartments
From $110
Merton Manor Exclusive B&B
From $112
Port Boutique Accommodation
From $114
Great Ocean Road Resort
From $114
Quest Warrnambool
From $115
Deep Blue Hotel & Hot Springs
From $116
Casa Favilla B&B
From $119
Ashmont Motel and Apartments
From $119
Lorne Bush House Cottages & Eco Retreats
From $121
Wypinga B&B - Pet Friendly
From $122
Split Point Cottages
From $125
Lady Bay Resort
From $127
Chatby Lane Lorne
From $127
Beachfront Resort Torquay Australia
From $129
The Dolphin Apartments
From $130
Apartment 35
From $132
Clonmara Country House and Cottages
From $132
Captains at the Bay
From $132
Banyan Place
From $136
Mantra Lorne
From $136
Rayville Boat Houses
From $137
Salt Air on Banyan
From $140
Wytonia Beachfront Accommodation
From $142
Gallery Apartments
From $145
Arabella Country House
From $148
Wyndham Resort Torquay
From $149
BIG4 Anglesea Holiday Park
From $153
The Victoria Apartments
From $169
Belfast Cottages Port Fairy
From $170
Phoenix Apartments Lorne
From $172
Whitewater Apartments Australia
From $173
Southern Ocean Villas
From $175
Apollo Bay Cottages
From $177
Seafarers Getaway
From $183
On The Esplanade Apartments
From $190
Point Roadknight Paradise
From $195
Cumberland Lorne Resort
From $196
Lorne Ocean Sun Apartments
From $198
Aireys Inlet Getaway Resort
From $198
Torquay Retreats - TwentyTwo Pride
From $198
Lighthouse Lodge Warrnambool
From $209
54 On Bank
From $227
7 Falls Apartments
From $227
Beeches By The Sea
From $230
Dockside Waterfront Indulgence
From $233
Tides Apartments Port Fairy
From $237
Bell Street Apartments Australia
From $276
OnShore Torquay
From $282
Pierview Apartments
From $289
Lornebeach Apartments
From $289
Edge17 Port Fairy Wharf
From $297
Anchors Port Campbell
From $307
Allenvale
From $324
Torquay Retreats - ThirtyOne Pride
From $328
Torquay Retreats - Bristol Road
From $333
Torquay Retreats - Anderson
From $340
The Penthouse Port Fairy
From $343
Oscars Waterfront Boutique Hotel
From $349
The Boomerangs at Johanna
From $359
Drift House
From $475
Anchors Beach House
From $599
Johanna Seaside Cottages
From $617
Torquay Foreshore Caravan Park
From $39
Lorne Foreshore Caravan Park
From $39
The Cally Hotel
From $49
Apollo Bay Eco YHA
From $57
Iluka Motel & Restaurant
From $58
Motel Marengo
From $60
Raglan Motor Inn
From $60
Angela's Beach Stays
From $61
Turn-in Motel
From $64
Motel Warrnambool
From $67
Mahogany Motel
From $67
Beachcomber Motel & Apartments
From $69
NRMA Port Campbell Holiday Park
From $72
City Heart Motel
From $74
Gum Tree Caravan Park
From $75
Beachfront Motel Apollo Bay
From $75
Torquay Tropicana Motel
From $76
Gateway Motor Inn Warrnambool
From $76
Redwood Manor Motel Apartments
From $80
Blue Whale Motor Inn & Apartments
From $81
Anchorbelle Motel
From $81
Lorne Coachman Inn
From $82
Summers Rest Units
From $82
Best Western Tudor Motor Inn
From $83
Farmhouse Flat Pet Friendly
From $83
High View Family Cottages
From $84
Great Ocean View Motel
From $84
Discovery Parks - Warrnambool
From $84
Surfside Holiday Park Warrnambool
From $85
Eight Spence
From $85
Port Campbell Motor Inn
From $89
Southern Ocean Motor Inn
From $91
Port Fairy Motor Inn
From $91
Downtown Motel
From $91
Warrnambool Holiday Village
From $95
12 Apostles Cottages
From $97
Central Court Motel Warrnambool
From $97
Eastern Reef Cottages
From $97
Central Motel Port Fairy
From $98
Best Western Olde Maritime Motor Inn
From $98
Lightkeepers Inn Motel
From $99
Seahorse Coastal Villas
From $99
City Central Motor Inn & Apartments
From $100
Great Ocean Road Tourist Park
From $106
Portside Motel
From $107
Loch Ard Motor Inn
From $110
Best Western Great Ocean Road Motor Inn
From $112
Roundhouse Motel
From $121
The Sandridge Motel
From $121
Best Western Colonial Village Motel
From $123
Port O' Call Motel
From $124
Eastern Beach Holiday Units
From $131
Lorne Bay View Motel
From $133
Clifton Beach Lodge
From $152
Shearwater Cottages
From $152
Cottages for Couples
From $160
Lorne Hotel Lorne
From $187
Great Ocean Road Cottages
From $198
Cape Otway Lightstation
From $224
Lemonade Creek Cottages
From $800
Warrnambool Beach Backpackers
From $50
13th Apostle Backpackers
From $53
Port Campbell Hostel
From $55
Bells Beach Backpackers
From $61
Torquay Hotel/Motel
From $110
Merrijig Inn
From $190
Apollo Bay Backpackers
From $103
Earth Sea Sky
From $275
Apollo's
From $316
The Lane House
From $325
The Farm House
From $796
Bella Vista Apollo Bay
From $816
