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 $143
Historic Central Cottage In Warrnambool
From $150
The Oak & Anchor Hotel
From $215
Apollo Bay Guest House
From $251
Central Warrnambool Townhouse
From $330
Chocolate Gannets
From $351
Lorne World
From $358
Kutu Ev
From $390
Apollo Bay Holiday Park
From $86
Comfort Inn on Raglan
From $88
Torquay Holiday Park
From $89
Mid City Motel Warrnambool
From $90
Seaview Motel & Apartments
From $90
Hopkins House Motel & Apartments
From $92
Apollo Bay Waterfront Motor Inn
From $92
Surfside Holiday Park Warrnambool
From $95
Port Fairy Holiday Park
From $99
Comfort Inn The International
From $99
Deep Blue Hotel & Hot Springs
From $101
Daysy Hill Country Cottages
From $105
Elm Tree Motel Warrnambool
From $105
Casa Favilla B&B
From $107
Comfort Inn Port Fairy & Seacombe House
From $108
Banyan Place
From $113
Stay Inn Apollo Bay
From $115
Anglesea Family Caravan Park
From $118
Quest Warrnambool
From $119
Captains at the Bay
From $122
Port Fairy BIG4 Holiday Park
From $123
Ashmont Motel and Apartments
From $125
Gallery Apartments
From $126
Split Point Cottages
From $129
Clonmara Country House and Cottages
From $135
Sea Foam Villas
From $135
Salt Air on Banyan
From $136
Sandpiper Motel
From $145
BIG4 Apollo Bay Pisces Holiday Park
From $156
Lady Bay Resort
From $159
Beach Holiday Cottage
From $161
The Victoria Apartments
From $167
The Apollo
From $170
Beachfront Resort Torquay Australia
From $171
Southern Ocean Villas
From $184
Wytonia Beachfront Accommodation
From $186
Port Boutique Accommodation
From $187
Chatby Lane Lorne
From $191
Johanna River Farm & Cottages
From $192
OnShore Torquay
From $196
Lighthouse Lodge Warrnambool
From $198
Gipps Getaway
From $199
Chimneys On Bank
From $208
Beeches By The Sea
From $211
Moyne Views No 2
From $211
Cumberland Lorne Resort
From $216
54 On Bank
From $218
Ocean Spray Retreat
From $221
Bel Miren - Sarah Louisa
From $224
Rayville Boat Houses
From $224
The Dolphin Apartments
From $226
45 On Regent
From $229
Hearn s Beachside Villa 3
From $229
Hearn s Beachside Villa 2
From $229
Anchorage Motel & Villas Lorne
From $231
Coastal Motel
From $236
Beechwood Apartment
From $240
The Craic
From $246
Tides Apartments Port Fairy
From $246
Matilda - 2 Crowe Street
From $247
Bel Miren - Dusty Miller
From $249
On The Esplanade Apartments
From $250
Railway Cottage Port Fairy
From $254
Dockside Waterfront Indulgence
From $256
Bell Street Apartments Australia
From $258
Whitewater Apartments Australia
From $258
Seafarers Getaway
From $258
The Retreat Port Fairy
From $259
Wyndham Resort Torquay
From $259
Phoenix Apartments Lorne
From $261
Hearn s Beachside Villa 8
From $264
Hearn s Beachside Villa 4
From $273
7 Falls Apartments
From $273
The Moorings Port Fairy
From $281
Castwood Villa No 1
From $282
HAKUNA MATATA No Worries
From $296
The Boomerangs at Johanna
From $305
Mantra Lorne
From $305
Apollo's
From $310
Hillingden
From $311
Lorne Ocean Sun Apartments
From $314
Felicity Apollo Bay
From $314
Torquay Retreats Aus - Bristol Road
From $321
Anchors Port Campbell
From $324
Merri Place
From $327
Lornebeach Apartments
From $333
Qdos
From $335
38 Oceane
From $336
Twiggy @ Anglesea
From $339
Little Croft Port Fairy
From $342
Oscars Waterfront Boutique Hotel
From $343
Mariner House Port Fairy
From $345
Connolly
From $356
Great Ocean Road Resort
From $361
La Perouse Lorne
From $370
Lorne Beachfront Accommodation
From $373
Shearwater Penthouse Apartment
From $385
Pierview Apartments
From $391
Drift House
From $414
The Penthouse Port Fairy
From $423
Allenvale
From $426
Apollo Bay Seal Apartments
From $428
Cypress Hill
From $469
Aqua Mist
From $494
14 Steps
From $520
Lorne Bush House Cottages & Eco Retreats
From $591
Whispers
From $730
Anchors Beach House
From $771
Hearn's Beach House
From $976
Apollo Bay Eco YHA
From $51
Raglan Motor Inn
From $55
Mahogany Motel
From $59
Motel Warrnambool
From $64
Central Court Motel Warrnambool
From $70
City Heart Motel
From $71
Beachcomber Motel & Apartments
From $71
The Caledonian Inn
From $75
Warrnambool Motel and Holiday Park
From $76
Discovery Parks - Warrnambool
From $76
Motel Marengo
From $77
Anchorbelle Motel
From $78
Port Fairy Motor Inn
From $78
Eight Spence
From $81
Gum Tree Caravan Park
From $82
Warrnambool Holiday Village
From $85
Gateway Motor Inn Warrnambool
From $86
Southern Ocean Motor Inn
From $87
Port Campbell Motor Inn
From $87
Downtown Motel
From $87
Great Ocean Road Brewhouse
From $88
Tudor Motor Inn Warrnambool
From $89
Best Western Colonial Village Motel
From $90
Otway Junction Motor Inn
From $90
Redwood Manor Motel Apartments
From $92
High View Family Cottages
From $92
Central Motel Port Fairy
From $98
Beachfront Motel Apollo Bay
From $100
12 Apostles Cottages
From $101
NRMA Port Campbell Holiday Park
From $101
City Central Motor Inn & Apartments
From $102
Torquay Foreshore Caravan Park
From $102
Great Ocean Road Tourist Park
From $103
Lightkeepers Inn Motel
From $104
Comfort Inn Western
From $107
Best Western Great Ocean Road Motor Inn
From $107
Loch Ard Motor Inn
From $111
Clifton Beach Lodge
From $111
Great Ocean View Motel
From $115
Summers Rest Units
From $117
Cherry Plum Cottages
From $124
Eastern Reef Cottages
From $132
Marengo Holiday Park
From $133
Lorne Foreshore Caravan Park
From $135
Port O' Call Motel
From $139
Lorne Coachman Inn
From $142
Best Western Olde Maritime Motor Inn
From $147
Wings and Waves
From $157
The Sandridge Motel
From $162
Rossanna
From $163
Malseeds
From $174
Odyssey Apollo Bay
From $174
Avalon Cottage Port Fairy
From $174
Austral Place 88 via Merri River
From $179
Cottages for Couples
From $180
Gillies St Apartments
From $182
Wombat Cottage
From $183
Loutit Views
From $185
Young's Cottage - circa 1861
From $185
Johanna Bluegum Cabins
From $188
Ginabella
From $195
Wytonia Cabana
From $197
Amhurst
From $197
Seaclusion Port Fairy
From $203
Lorne Hotel Lorne
From $206
Mary Grant
From $211
Cape Otway Lightstation
From $212
Port Bayou Cottage
From $221
Corella Cottage
From $231
Dunraven on Banyan
From $237
The Townhouse Port Fairy
From $246
Beachside Entertainer
From $246
Kurrawa - Near East Beach
From $246
Johanssons Perch 2
From $246
Lorne Bay View Motel
From $249
Dock's At The Mill
From $249
The Source Otways
From $263
Hill's Creek Holiday Home
From $270
Fairholme Apartment Warrnambool
From $273
Bimbadeen
From $282
Great Ocean Road Cottages
From $287
Walshan House
From $301
At Riverside
From $310
Hopkins River View
From $316
Edge17 Port Fairy Wharf
From $329
Aqua Mist Seascape
From $332
Aloha Beachfront Port Fairy
From $332
Absolute Port Fairy
From $353
The Boulevard Lorne
From $363
Boathouse Holiday House
From $365
Kinsale Cottage
From $376
Horizons Beachfront Apartment
From $390
Sandy Cove Port Fairy
From $390
Fairholme Townhouse
From $399
Torquay Tropicana Motel
From $411
Aqua Luna Port Fairy
From $436
Aqua Mist Penthouse
From $442
Lemonade Creek Cottages
From $726
Bimbi Park - Camping Under Koalas
From $44
The Cally Hotel
From $46
Port Campbell Hostel
From $51
Blue Whale Motor Inn & Apartments
From $76
Apollo Panorama Guesthouse
From $107
Merrijig Inn
From $116
Twelve Apostles Beach House B&B
From $119
Bells Beach Backpackers
From $123
BIG4 Warrnambool Figtree Holiday Park
From $126
Torquay Hotel/Motel
From $176
A River Bed Cottage
From $213
Port Central No 2
From $221
Four Kings Apartment - Deluxe 2br 3
From $287
Coral Reef Apollo Bay
From $308
Valkei
From $798
Salt Air on Lochard Place
From $116
Holiday Home in the Heart of Anglesea
From $159
King Street Apartments
From $194
Glenoe Cottages
From $289
Bayview no 1 - Next to the Beach
From $311
Bayview no 2 - Next to the Beach
From $329
Earth Sea Sky
From $366
Bella Vista Apollo Bay
From $796
