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.
Lorne World
From $97
Beach retreat studio marengo
From $112
Beach retreat apartment marengo
From $130
Historic Central Cottage In Warrnambool
From $136
Waves Luxury Suites Port Campbell
From $139
104 On Merri Apartments
From $170
Apollo Bay Guest House
From $176
Chocolate Gannets
From $203
Gone Surfin
From $206
Driftwood by the Sea
From $280
Kutu Ev
From $297
The Anglesea Beach House
From $411
Alkina Lodge
From $483
Apollo Bay Holiday Park
From $63
Grand Pacific Hotel & Apartments
From $65
Coastal Motel
From $65
Waterfront Motor Inn
From $67
Warrnambool Holiday Park
From $68
Elm Tree Motel Warrnambool
From $70
Comfort Inn On Raglan
From $72
Anglesea Family Caravan Park
From $72
Torquay Holiday Park
From $73
Quality Suites Deep Blue
From $73
Sandpiper Motel Apollo Bay
From $73
Seaview Motel and Apartments
From $76
Port Fairy Holiday Park
From $78
BIG4 Apollo Bay Pisces Holiday Park
From $79
BIG4 Port Fairy Holiday Park
From $82
Great Ocean Road Resort
From $83
Anchorage Motel & Villas Lorne
From $86
Belfast Cottages Port Fairy
From $87
Comfort Inn The International
From $89
Botanic Breeze
From $90
Hopkins House Motel & Apartments
From $90
Split Point Cottages
From $94
Aireys Inlet Getaway Resort
From $98
Banyan Place
From $101
Comfort Inn Western Warrnambool
From $102
Daysy Hill Country Cottages
From $104
BIG4 Anglesea Holiday Park
From $105
Sea Foam Villas
From $106
Lighthouse Lodge Warrnambool
From $107
Ashmont Motel and Apartments
From $108
Port Boutique Accommodation
From $111
Roshnier Apartment
From $111
Lorne Bush House Cottages & Eco Lodges
From $111
Wypinga B&B - Pet Friendly
From $111
Comfort Inn Port Fairy & Seacombe House
From $112
Southern Anchorage Retreat
From $114
Warrnambool CBD Townhouses
From $118
Seashells On Banyan Apartment
From $118
Dubois Accommodation
From $124
54 On Bank
From $124
Apartment 35
From $124
Rayville Boat Houses
From $125
On The Esplanade Apartments
From $128
Lady Bay Resort
From $128
Beachfront Resort Torquay
From $135
Abrigo Apartment
From $136
Arabella Country House
From $136
Wytonia Beachfront Accommodation
From $143
Whitewater Apartments
From $143
Apollo Bay Cottages
From $144
Seafarers Getaway
From $145
Anglesea River Apartments
From $145
Beeches by the Sea Villas Apollo Bay
From $152
Lorne Ocean Sun Apartments
From $157
Bell Street Apartments
From $165
Tides Apartments Port Fairy
From $165
Johanna Seaside Cottages
From $167
Point Roadknight Paradise
From $173
Southern Ocean Villas
From $173
Glenaire Cottages
From $184
The Douglas on the River Moyne
From $185
Torquay Retreats - TwentyTwo Pride
From $187
Lornebeach Apartments
From $187
Coastal Vibe Apartments
From $196
The Dunes Port Fairy
From $199
Ocean Acres Retreat Lorne
From $202
7 Falls Apartments
From $207
Edge17 Port Fairy Wharf
From $208
Allenvale
From $210
PierView Apartments
From $212
La Perouse Lorne
From $259
Beach & Golf Stays
From $264
Torquay Retreats - Bristol Road
From $290
Torquay Retreats - Anderson
From $300
Torquay Retreats - ThirtyOne Pride
From $300
Torquay Retreats - Eighteen Beach
From $300
Drift House
From $316
Boomerangs Cottages Johanna
From $359
Torquay Foreshore Caravan Park
From $27
The Cally Hotel
From $34
Apollo Bay Eco YHA
From $50
Raglan Motor Inn
From $50
Motel Warrnambool
From $61
City Central Motor Inn & Apartments
From $61
Redwood Manor Motel Apartments
From $62
Mahogany Motel
From $62
Beachfront Motel and Cottages
From $62
Gateway Motor Inn Warrnambool
From $62
Iluka Motel and Restaurant
From $65
High View Family Cottages
From $69
Turn-in Motel
From $69
Great Ocean View Motel
From $69
Angela's Beach Stays
From $70
Country Comfort Warrnambool
From $71
Gum Tree Caravan Park
From $73
Blue Whale Motor Inn & Apartments
From $74
Lorne Foreshore Caravan Park
From $74
Warrnambool Holiday Village
From $76
City Heart Motel
From $76
Marengo Holiday Park
From $79
Portside Motel
From $80
Lightkeepers Inn Motel Aireys Inlet
From $82
Port Fairy Motor Inn
From $82
Clifton Beach Lodge
From $83
Seahorse Coastal Villas
From $83
Southern Ocean Motor Inn
From $87
Eastern Beach Holiday Units
From $94
Lorne Hotel Lorne
From $95
Port Campbell Motor Inn
From $96
Great Ocean Road Tourist Park
From $97
Eastern Reef Cottages
From $104
Apollo Bay Backpackers
From $105
Lorne Bay View Motel
From $105
Loch Ard Motor Inn
From $111
Port O'Call Motel Port Campbell
From $123
Paradise Court
From $126
Summers Rest Units
From $128
Great Ocean Road Cottages
From $138
Great Ocean Walk Retreat
From $138
Cottages for Couples
From $143
Cape Otway Lightstation
From $166
Qdos
From $241
Burrum River Retreat Apollo Bay
From $280
Warrnambool Beach Backpackers
From $22
Port Campbell Hostel
From $23
The 13th Apostle Backpacker Hostel
From $49
Bells Beach Backpackers
From $51
Torquay Hotel Motel
From $111
Merrijig Inn
From $111
A River Bed Cottage
From $171
La Baracca
From $202
The Boulevard Holiday House
From $617
