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 $129
Waves Luxury Suites
From $141
Central Warrnambool Townhouse
From $170
Lorne World
From $196
Gone Surfin
From $214
Kutu Ev
From $341
Chocolate Gannets
From $351
The Anglesea Beach House
From $537
Alkina Lodge - Great Ocean Road
From $704
Anglesea Family Caravan Park
From $47
Warrnambool Motel and Holiday Park
From $77
Mid City Motel Warrnambool
From $84
Apollo Bay Holiday Park
From $85
Torquay Holiday Park
From $90
Comfort Inn on Raglan
From $100
Port Fairy BIG4 Holiday Park
From $100
Warrnambool Cbd Townhouses
From $100
Comfort Inn Port Fairy & Seacombe House
From $100
Casa Favilla B&B
From $103
Port Fairy Holiday Park
From $104
Comfort Inn Western
From $106
Deep Blue Hotel & Hot Springs
From $106
Stonecutters Inn
From $107
Hopkins House Motel & Apartments
From $111
Daysy Hill Country Cottages
From $113
Elm Tree Motel Warrnambool
From $113
Sandpiper Motel
From $113
Sea Foam Villas
From $114
Anchorage Motel & Villas Lorne
From $116
Quest Warrnambool
From $121
Southern Anchorage Retreat
From $122
Wypinga B&B - Pet Friendly
From $122
Chatby Lane Lorne
From $125
Seaview Motel & Apartments
From $125
Salt Air on Banyan
From $126
Split Point Cottages
From $126
The Apollo
From $126
Mantra Lorne
From $127
Apollo Bay Waterfront Motor Inn
From $128
Port Boutique Accommodation
From $131
Lady Bay Resort
From $132
Belfast Cottages Port Fairy
From $132
Gallery Apartments
From $136
Aireys Inlet Getaway Resort
From $138
Banyan Place
From $138
Ashmont Motel and Apartments
From $138
Coastal Motel
From $139
Merton Manor Exclusive B&B
From $146
Clonmara Country House and Cottages
From $150
Arabella Country House
From $150
Wytonia Beachfront Accommodation
From $151
Comfort Inn The International
From $151
Apartment 35
From $153
Grand Pacific Hotel and Apartments
From $153
BIG4 Anglesea Holiday Park
From $154
Wyndham Resort Torquay
From $157
Captains at the Bay
From $170
BIG4 Apollo Bay Pisces Holiday Park
From $175
Coach House Port Fairy
From $175
Beeches By The Sea
From $177
Lorne Bush House Cottages & Eco Retreats
From $179
Lighthouse Lodge Warrnambool
From $192
The Victoria Apartments
From $195
Phoenix Apartments Lorne
From $196
On The Esplanade Apartments
From $207
Southern Ocean Villas
From $207
The Dolphin Apartments
From $207
Cumberland Lorne Resort
From $215
Point Roadknight Paradise
From $221
Rayville Boat Houses
From $221
Seafarers Getaway
From $225
Lorne Ocean Sun Apartments
From $232
Apollo Bay Cottages
From $241
Beachfront Resort Torquay Australia
From $242
54 On Bank
From $248
Torquay Retreats - TwentyTwo Pride
From $250
Tides Apartments Port Fairy
From $269
Edge17 Port Fairy Wharf
From $275
Pierview Apartments
From $276
Great Ocean Road Resort
From $280
7 Falls Apartments
From $286
Lornebeach Apartments
From $291
Dockside Waterfront Indulgence
From $307
The Waterfront Apartment
From $310
OnShore Torquay
From $323
Anchors Port Campbell
From $325
Torquay Retreats - ThirtyOne Pride
From $326
The Boomerangs at Johanna
From $354
The Penthouse Port Fairy
From $383
Allenvale
From $407
Drift House
From $433
Anchors Beach House
From $606
Johanna Seaside Cottages
From $620
The Cally Hotel
From $23
Torquay Foreshore Caravan Park
From $48
Lorne Foreshore Caravan Park
From $48
Raglan Motor Inn
From $55
Apollo Bay Eco YHA
From $58
Mahogany Motel
From $64
Blue Whale Motor Inn & Apartments
From $71
Motel Warrnambool
From $71
Discovery Parks - Warrnambool
From $73
Downtown Motel
From $73
Gateway Motor Inn Warrnambool
From $73
City Heart Motel
From $76
Gum Tree Caravan Park
From $76
Summers Rest Units
From $76
Farmhouse Flat Pet Friendly
From $77
Angela's Beach Stays
From $78
High View Family Cottages
From $81
Anchorbelle Motel
From $84
Eight Spence
From $85
Best Western Tudor Motor Inn
From $88
Central Court Motel Warrnambool
From $91
Warrnambool Holiday Village
From $92
Torquay Tropicana Motel
From $92
NRMA Port Campbell Holiday Park
From $92
Southern Ocean Motor Inn
From $93
Turn-in Motel
From $93
City Central Motor Inn & Apartments
From $96
Best Western Olde Maritime Motor Inn
From $96
Beachcomber Motel & Apartments
From $97
Motel Marengo
From $98
Iluka Motel & Restaurant
From $98
Seahorse Coastal Villas
From $99
Lightkeepers Inn Motel
From $102
Port Campbell Motor Inn
From $102
Best Western Great Ocean Road Motor Inn
From $103
Lorne Coachman Inn
From $104
Redwood Manor Motel Apartments
From $106
Roundhouse Motel
From $106
Central Motel Port Fairy
From $107
Loch Ard Motor Inn
From $108
Great Ocean Road Tourist Park
From $108
Portside Motel
From $109
Surfside Holiday Park Warrnambool
From $111
Eastern Reef Cottages
From $112
The Sandridge Motel
From $119
12 Apostles Cottages
From $123
Great Ocean View Motel
From $130
Clifton Beach Lodge
From $155
Beachfront Motel Apollo Bay
From $155
Port O' Call Motel
From $163
Lorne Hotel Lorne
From $167
Cottages for Couples
From $170
Apollo Bay Backpackers Lodge
From $194
Best Western Colonial Village Motel
From $196
Johanna River Farm & Cottages
From $200
Port Bayou Cottage
From $219
Great Ocean Road Cottages
From $224
Lemonade Creek Cottages
From $238
Port Fairy Motor Inn
From $242
Cape Otway Lightstation
From $254
Lorne Bay View Motel
From $260
Hill's Creek Holiday Home
From $267
Shearwater Cottages
From $277
Warrnambool Beach Backpackers
From $24
13th Apostle Backpackers
From $27
Port Campbell Hostel
From $28
Bells Beach Backpackers
From $36
Merrijig Inn
From $155
Apollo Bay Backpackers
From $93
Bella Vista Apollo Bay
From $249
Apollo's
From $269
Earth Sea Sky
From $276
The Lane House
From $289
The Boulevard Lorne
From $298
The Farm House
From $801
