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.
Waves Luxury Suites
From $146
Lorne World
From $158
The Oak & Anchor Hotel
From $168
Battery Cove Beach Front Apartment
From $213
Apollo Bay Guest House
From $242
Gone Surfin
From $275
Torquay Timeout
From $333
Chocolate Gannets
From $418
Alkina Lodge - Great Ocean Road
From $1390
Anglesea Family Caravan Park
From $42
Angela's Beach Stays
From $53
Seaview Motel & Apartments
From $64
Apollo Bay Waterfront Motor Inn
From $65
Mid City Motel Warrnambool
From $67
Sandpiper Motel
From $67
Apollo Bay Holiday Park
From $74
Comfort Inn on Raglan
From $79
Casa Favilla B&B
From $80
Apollo Bay Seal Apartments
From $81
Coastal Motel
From $85
Hopkins House Motel & Apartments
From $93
Comfort Inn The International
From $95
Captains at the Bay
From $99
The Apollo
From $100
Port Fairy Holiday Park
From $103
Elm Tree Motel Warrnambool
From $104
Daysy Hill Country Cottages
From $105
Comfort Inn Port Fairy & Seacombe House
From $105
Anchorage Motel & Villas Lorne
From $106
Ashmont Motel and Apartments
From $106
BIG4 Apollo Bay Pisces Holiday Park
From $107
Banyan Place
From $109
Sea Foam Villas
From $109
Mantra Lorne
From $111
Arabella Country House
From $117
Port Fairy BIG4 Holiday Park
From $118
Port Boutique Accommodation
From $118
Quest Warrnambool
From $121
Aireys Inlet Getaway Resort
From $125
Split Point Cottages
From $125
Torquay Holiday Park
From $129
Surfside Holiday Park Warrnambool
From $131
Wyndham Resort Torquay
From $131
Deep Blue Hotel & Hot Springs
From $131
Lady Bay Resort
From $136
Apartment 35
From $136
Great Ocean Road Resort
From $136
Beachfront Resort Torquay Australia
From $143
The Victoria Apartments
From $144
Wytonia Beachfront Accommodation
From $144
Gallery Apartments
From $147
Peppers The Sands Resort Torquay
From $148
Southern Anchorage Retreat
From $148
Moyne Views No 2
From $149
Salt Air on Banyan
From $149
Clonmara Country House and Cottages
From $150
Rayville Boat Houses
From $152
Beach Holiday Cottage
From $159
Southern Ocean Villas
From $163
Chatby Lane Lorne
From $167
Seafarers Getaway
From $175
Phoenix Apartments Lorne
From $180
Railway Cottage Port Fairy
From $180
Torquay Retreats - TwentyTwo Pride
From $186
Birdland - Bold unique and modern
From $189
Killead On East
From $195
Lighthouse Lodge Warrnambool
From $197
Johanna River Farm & Cottages
From $200
HAKUNA MATATA No Worries
From $200
Chimneys On Bank
From $203
Beach Life Torquay
From $204
Ocean Spray Retreat
From $204
Castwood Villa No 1
From $207
54 On Bank
From $208
The Ivy Bank
From $210
By Moonlight
From $217
Apollo Bay B&B
From $217
Cumberland Lorne Resort
From $218
7 Falls Apartments
From $228
The Moorings Port Fairy
From $233
Johansson's Perch No 1
From $233
Beeches By The Sea
From $235
Lornebeach Apartments
From $250
The Retreat Port Fairy
From $251
Glenaire Cottages
From $253
Tides Apartments Port Fairy
From $255
Riverend Regent
From $259
Lorne Ocean Sun Apartments
From $261
The Dolphin Apartments
From $262
Escape 2 Brophy
From $264
Bliss @ South Beach
From $267
Anchors Port Campbell
From $269
Hearn s Beachside Villa 4
From $271
Whitewater Apartments Australia
From $272
Little Croft Port Fairy
From $276
Pierview Apartments
From $277
Apollo Bay Cottages
From $282
Bell Street Apartments Australia
From $291
Salty's - Newly Renovated
From $294
Two Bays Apartments Australia
From $299
38 Oceane
From $306
Hearn s Beachside Villa 9
From $313
Central Park Port Fairy
From $319
Sea-Lit - South Beach
From $329
Connolly
From $329
Beach & Golf Stays Australia
From $339
Qdos
From $366
Felicity Apollo Bay
From $367
Twiggy @ Anglesea
From $376
Drift House
From $392
The Nushak
From $394
The Boomerangs at Johanna
From $400
14 Steps
From $404
Lorne Bush House Cottages & Eco Retreats
From $440
Cypress Hill
From $482
Whispers
From $556
Hearn's Beach House
From $598
Achilles' Apollo Bay
From $648
Bristlebird - Rejuvenate Stays
From $658
Apollo's
From $746
Anchors Beach House
From $764
Bruce and Lola's
From $958
Lorne Foreshore Caravan Park
From $36
Torquay Foreshore Caravan Park
From $42
Apollo Bay Eco YHA
From $48
Beachcomber Motel & Apartments
From $60
NRMA Port Campbell Holiday Park
From $60
Motel Marengo
From $61
The Caledonian Inn
From $62
Warrnambool Motel and Holiday Park
From $63
City Heart Motel
From $63
Great Ocean View Motel
From $63
Redwood Manor Motel Apartments
From $68
Raglan Motor Inn
From $68
Downtown Motel
From $69
Discovery Parks - Warrnambool
From $71
Mahogany Motel
From $73
Summers Rest Units
From $73
Anchorbelle Motel
From $75
Central Court Motel Warrnambool
From $78
Iluka Motel & Restaurant
From $78
Great Ocean Road Brewhouse
From $78
Warrnambool Holiday Village
From $82
Southern Ocean Motor Inn
From $82
Eight Spence
From $82
Beachfront Motel Apollo Bay
From $82
Otway Junction Motor Inn
From $83
Port Fairy Motor Inn
From $84
Odyssey Apollo Bay
From $85
Best Western Olde Maritime Motor Inn
From $88
Seahorse Coastal Villas
From $89
Clifton Beach Lodge
From $91
Comfort Inn Western
From $92
Tudor Motor Inn Warrnambool
From $93
Central Motel Port Fairy
From $93
12 Apostles Cottages
From $99
City Central Motor Inn & Apartments
From $99
Torquay Tropicana Motel
From $99
Eastern Reef Cottages
From $99
Lorne Coachman Inn
From $99
Portside Motel
From $103
The Sandridge Motel
From $104
Port Campbell Motor Inn
From $105
Loch Ard Motor Inn
From $107
Roundhouse Motel
From $110
Merrijig Inn
From $113
Best Western Colonial Village Motel
From $117
Great Ocean Road Tourist Park
From $117
Austral Place 88 via Merri River
From $131
Port O' Call Motel
From $148
High View Family Cottages
From $152
Bella On Victoria
From $157
Cape Otway Lightstation
From $159
Rossanna
From $164
Cherry Plum Cottages
From $170
Lightkeepers Inn Motel
From $173
Cottages for Couples
From $173
Gillies St Apartments
From $174
Port Bayou Cottage
From $178
Waters Edge Port Fairy
From $180
Young's Cottage - circa 1861
From $189
Lorne Hotel Lorne
From $205
Fairholme Apartment Warrnambool
From $213
Bindi - Pet Friendly
From $214
Shearwater Cottages
From $217
The Source Otways
From $225
Great Ocean Road Cottages
From $229
Beachside Entertainer
From $238
Johanna Bluegum Cabins
From $239
Johansson's Perch Cottage
From $275
Ruby's Beachfront
From $287
Walshan House
From $309
The Boulevard Lorne
From $322
Edge17 Port Fairy Wharf
From $329
Kinsale Cottage
From $348
Bayview Townhouse
From $361
Sandy Cove Port Fairy
From $367
Tonic On South
From $382
Aqua Luna Port Fairy
From $392
East Beach House
From $508
Lorne Luxury
From $514
At Riverside
From $788
Beach Gum
From $948
Port Campbell Hostel
From $20
Warrnambool Beach Backpackers
From $20
The Cally Hotel
From $20
Star of the West Hotel
From $46
Bimbi Park - Camping Under Koalas
From $47
Turn-in Motel
From $53
Apollo Panorama Guesthouse
From $65
Blue Whale Motor Inn & Apartments
From $73
Twelve Apostles Beach House B&B
From $114
Torquay Hotel/Motel
From $144
Port Central No 3
From $208
Port Central No 2
From $208
A River Bed Cottage
From $210
Coral Reef Apollo Bay
From $741
Eagle Ridge Apollo Bay
From $898
Apollo Bay Backpackers
From $66
Anglesea Backpackers
From $86
The PC Cottage
From $196
King Street Apartments
From $224
Bayview no 2 - Next to the Beach
From $289
Glenoe Cottages
From $295
Earth Sea Sky
From $335
Bayview no 1 - Next to the Beach
From $366
The Farm House
From $373
Bella Vista Apollo Bay
From $829
