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Sandpiper Motel Apollo Bay

4.0 star property
Sandy fun near Great Ocean Road Visitor Information Centre and Great Ocean Road Waterfront

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Room, 1 King Bed, Balcony, Ocean View | View from room
Front of property
Apartment, 2 Bedrooms, Kitchen, Garden Area | Private kitchen
Garden
Exterior

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast available
  • Housekeeping
  • Laundry
  • Air conditioning
  • Free WiFi
  • Parking included
The current price is AU$134
includes taxes & fees
13 Mar - 14 Mar

Room options

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Room, 1 King Bed, Balcony, Ocean View

Room, 1 King Bed, Balcony, Ocean View

Highlights

Balcony
Air conditioning
Heating
Fridge
Flat-screen TV
Pillow-top bed
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
  • 25 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Comfort Apartment, 2 Bedrooms

Comfort Apartment, 2 Bedrooms

Highlights

Balcony or patio
Air conditioning
Heating
Kitchen
Fridge
Dishwasher
Flat-screen TV
Ceiling fan
  • 70 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Pillow-top beds, iron/ironing board, cots/infant beds, free WiFi

Room, 1 King Bed, Terrace, Ground Floor

Highlights

Balcony or patio
Air conditioning
Heating
Fridge
Flat-screen TV
Pillow-top bed
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
  • 27 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Room, 1 Queen Bed, Ground Floor

Room, 1 Queen Bed, Ground Floor

Highlights

Balcony or patio
Air conditioning
Heating
Fridge
Flat-screen TV
Pillow-top bed
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
  • 22 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

View all photos for Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Balcony, Hill View

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Balcony, Hill View | View from room

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Balcony, Hill View

Highlights

Balcony
Air conditioning
Heating
Fridge
Flat-screen TV
Pillow-top bed
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
  • 25 sq m
  • Hill view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Garden Area

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Garden Area

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Garden Area

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Fridge
Flat-screen TV
Pillow-top bed
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Coffee/tea maker
  • 21 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed, Jetted Tub, Ground Floor

Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed, Jetted Tub, Ground Floor | View from room

Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed, Jetted Tub, Ground Floor

Highlights

Balcony or patio
Private hot tub
Air conditioning
Heating
Fridge
Flat-screen TV
Pillow-top bed
Hairdryer
  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Double or Twin Room, Terrace, Ground Floor | View from room

Double or Twin Room, Terrace, Ground Floor

Highlights

Balcony or patio
Air conditioning
Heating
Fridge
Flat-screen TV
Pillow-top bed
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Single Bed

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Apartment, 2 Bedrooms, Kitchen, Garden Area | View from room

Apartment, 2 Bedrooms, Kitchen, Garden Area

Highlights

Balcony or patio
Air conditioning
Heating
Kitchen
Fridge
Flat-screen TV
Pillow-top bed
2 bedrooms
  • 60 sq m
  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 Queen Beds and 1 Single Bed

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Pillow-top beds, iron/ironing board, cots/infant beds, free WiFi

Two Bedroom Apartment

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Pillow-top beds, iron/ironing board, cots/infant beds, free WiFi

King Room with Terrace

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Miscellaneous

King Room with Ocean View

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Pillow-top beds, iron/ironing board, cots/infant beds, free WiFi

King Room with Otway Range View

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Pillow-top beds, iron/ironing board, cots/infant beds, free WiFi

Queen Room with Patio

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Pillow-top beds, iron/ironing board, cots/infant beds, free WiFi

Deluxe Room with Spa

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Pillow-top beds, iron/ironing board, cots/infant beds, free WiFi

Garden Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Twin Room With Terrace

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Single Bed

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Pillow-top beds, iron/ironing board, cots/infant beds, free WiFi

Family Apartment

  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 Queen Beds and 1 Single Bed

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About the area

Map
3 Murray Street, Apollo Bay, VIC, 3233

What's nearby

  • Great Ocean Road Waterfront - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Great Ocean Road Visitor Information Centre - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Apollo Bay Golf Club - 14 min walk - 1.2 km
  • Apollo Bay Harbour - 2 min drive - 1.7 km
  • Marriners Lookout - 3 min drive - 2.7 km

Getting around

  • Melbourne Airport (MEL) - 154 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪George's Takeaway - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪Icaro Wholefood Cafe - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪Apollo Bay Hotel - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪Apollo Bay Fisherman Co-Op Society - ‬18 min walk
  • ‪Great Ocean Road Brewhouse - ‬13 min walk

About this property

Sandpiper Motel Apollo Bay

Upscale motel near Great Ocean Road Waterfront
Located close to Great Ocean Road Visitor Information Centre and Apollo Bay Bowls Club, Sandpiper Motel Apollo Bay provides a garden, a library and laundry facilities. Guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
You'll also find perks such as:
  • Free self-parking
  • Full breakfast (surcharge), express check-in and smoke-free property
Room features
All guest rooms at Sandpiper Motel Apollo Bay include comforts, such as air conditioning, in addition to Guest reviews highly rate the cleanliness rooms at the property.
Other conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Pillowtop mattresses and cots/infant beds (surcharge)
  • Bathrooms with showers and free toiletries
  • Fridges, electric kettles and heating

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free offsite parking
  • Street parking available
  • Free self parking on site
  • Limited on-site parking (max 1 space per unit)

Food and drink

  • Daily full breakfast available 8:00 AM to 11:00 AM for a fee: AUD 18 for adults and AUD 18 for children

Things to do

  • Library

Family friendly

  • Cot (surcharge)
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Outdoors

  • Garden

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Cot (surcharge)
  • Pillowtop mattress

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:30 PM; check-in end time: 9:00 PM
Express check-in available

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM

Special check-in instructions

The property charges 2 per cent for credit card payments
Front desk staffed during limited hours

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for AUD 35 per night.
Cots (infant beds) are available for AUD 25.0 per night

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for full breakfast: from approximately AUD 18 for adults and from AUD 18 for children
  • Crib (infant bed) fee: AUD 25.0 per night
  • Rollaway bed fee: AUD 35 per night
  • Credit card charges are subject to a surcharge of 2 per cent

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards and debit cards; cash is not accepted
This property reserves the right to pre-authorise the guest's credit card prior to arrival.
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed
Safety features at this property include a smoke detector

We should mention

This property does not have any lifts

National rating

This property has been awarded a star rating from the Australian star ratings agency, Star Ratings Australia.

Property is also known as

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Sandpiper Motel
Sandpiper Apollo Bay
Sandpiper Hotel Apollo Bay
Sandpiper Motel Apollo Bay/Great Ocean Road
Sandpiper Apollo Apollo
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Frequently asked questions

Is Sandpiper Motel Apollo Bay pet-friendly?

No, only service animals are welcome at the property.

How much does it cost to stay at Sandpiper Motel Apollo Bay?

As of 7 Mar 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Sandpiper Motel Apollo Bay on 13 Mar 2025 start from AU$134.24, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

How much is parking at Sandpiper Motel Apollo Bay?

Self-parking is free at this property; nearby parking is also free.

What time is check-in at Sandpiper Motel Apollo Bay?

Check-in start time: 2:30 PM; check-in end time: 9:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Sandpiper Motel Apollo Bay?

Checkout is at 10 AM.

Where is Sandpiper Motel Apollo Bay located?

Situated in Apollo Bay, this beach motel is within a 10-minute walk of Great Ocean Road Waterfront, Great Ocean Road Visitor Information Centre and Apollo Bay Bowls Club. Apollo Bay Harbour and Marriners Lookout are also within 2 mi (3 km).

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Sandpiper Motel Apollo Bay Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 484 out of 872 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 287 out of 872 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 80 out of 872 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 12 out of 872 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 9 out of 872 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer

Perfectly located, clean rooms, comfy beds and the washer and dryer on site were amazing.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Frances

Great motel with good location.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Excellent room, very clean, excellent bathroom.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tsun Leung

Extremely comfortable motel with extraordinary sunrise sea view
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lee

Ideal for a last minute one nighter. Clean and tidy with a lovely outside patio area. Would definitely recommend.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Jacquie

Comfortable, clean , great location
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kai Ho

Close to main road and everything. Room was clean and in good condition.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Caroline

Nice functional motel in a good position to walk to beach and restaurants. Check in and out was via envelope and key drop so didn’t interact with anyone which felt a bit impersonal. The reception was closed for both days we were there and a Christmas tree was still visible!
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Megan

perfect spot in Apollo bay
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Grant

Great place to stay in Apollo Bay
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Peter

Walking distance to shops, restaurants and beach.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Barry

Washer dryer available.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Raymond

The entire room so cleanliness and spacious including bathroom.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Janet

Easy and quick check in and our. Very clean and tidy.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

roger

Very nice place to stay
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Trephina

Fantastic place to stay, close to town and comfortable
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

a nice stay in transit and stop along the great ocean road. Many nice restaurants around so you won't afraid you will be starving there.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

John

Excellent value for money. Would love to stay there again.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

John

Clean and functional for a couple of nights stay. Close to the beach and shops. Good parking
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Joe

Nice overnight stay at the sandpiper Apollo bay. Property was clean and bedding was great
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Andrea

Fabulous stay would highly recommend ….accommodation was superb and could not be faulted. Loved the big bed too
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth

Great stay, noting you have no interaction with staff but that is fine. Easy check in. Room great, bed comfy and great you can microwave and make toast if you want. Easy walk to beach and great coffee. Bathroom fitted out well and good supplies including make up wipes . Highly recommend .
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Loved it there will definitely come back
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Adrian

Great place and value for money
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Jacqueline

It was clean, affordable and in a good position. The staff was extremely helpful.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024