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Portside Motel offers 10 modern motel units and 1 two bedroom family apartment and is located only 250m from the centre of the Port Campbell township and only a short 8 min drive to the famous 12 Apostles. The well-appointed units have everything you need including comfortable queen size beds, TV, video/DVD player, A/C, private en-suite, and private verandas overlooking tranquil gardens. All units are ground floor with parking at the door. Laundry & wireless broadband internet available.
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Our stay here was just lovely. The rooms are cozy, comfortable and very clean with so many ecofriendly and good quality little touches that most wouldn't think about. The hosts are friendly and accommodating and made us feel genuinely welcome. We loved our stay and would definitely go back.
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Date of stay: September 2023
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This motel is attractive and the rooms are well resourced , with new beds, plenty of power points and a deep sink. It is on the edge of Port Campbell but an easy walk to the town centre. The decor is excellent and super-friendly Labrador dog will be delighted to receive your attention.
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Date of stay: March 2024Trip type: Travelled with family
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Highly recommend this delightful accomadation. So clean and well set out with lots of extra bits and pieces. Chocolates and biscuits. You can go to the office and have a compliment coffee or cappachino etc. Tastefully set out and a lovely private outside table. Close to the shops for meals or groceries etc. Very quiet area
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Date of stay: February 2024Trip type: Travelled with friends
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Could not recommend the Portside Motel enough! We were greeted by our lovely host who gave us great recommendations for our time in Port Campbell. The accommodation was beautiful, equipped with all facilities needed, along with very comfortable beds. The location is beautiful with Port Campbell being our favourite stop on the Great Ocean Road!
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Date of stay: December 2023
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Portside motel was recommended to us for our stay in Port Campbell. It is in a great location. A short walk into the town to restaurants and cafe’s. The rooms were spacious and comfortable. And the managers were very friendly and helpful. And Port Campbell is central to the 12 Apostles and other natural wonders on the coast.
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Date of stay: November 2023
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I was put off at first as there was a sign on the door on arrival indicating no one was there to offer check-in assistance. While I did not like lack of security with my name and room number posted on the office door, I did at least appreciate that the key was in the door and I was able to quickly get to my room. I was thrilled to have a tub in the room and took full advantage of that amenity but the jets did not work. The room is quaint and has good amenities although I did find the bed a little bit firm for my personal taste. There is a fridge, microwave and kettle, which I appreciated. It’s a close walk to the very small town, which is nice. On arrival, I learned that it was a holiday so most of the town was closed and I only found one option for dinner, which was a big disappointment. On the flip side, I did appreciate the fact that this tiny little town was quiet and away from so much of the crowds of the Great Ocean Road. After a day of stopping all along the route, I was done with crowds. I could recommend this town and this hotel as long as the traveler is aware that it is literally a town of one street with only a few establishments and the hotel is quite basic, just a safe, clean enough place for a budget stay.…
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Date of stay: November 2023
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Trip type: Travelled solo
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Response from Des Shannon, Owner at Portside Motel
Responded 31 Dec 2023
Hi Wendy, Did you stay 2 nights?
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We stayed in many places during our travels through Australia including some top rated hotels and this was by far the best. We received the friendliest of welcomes to this small motel. The owners gave us so much useful advice on where to eat and when to visit the local attractions to avoid the crowds. The room was large and comfortable with coffee, tea and biscuits and plentiful toiletries. The bed was the best I’ve ever slept in - so comfortable and had the highest quality sheets. The office was staffed all day and guests were always welcome to pop in for a chat and some great proper coffee. I totally recommend this as the place to stay in Port Campbell whilst driving the Great Ocean Road. It is high quality and great value too.
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Date of stay: October 2023Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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Responded 29 Oct 2023
Thank you for taking time and reviewing . We are glad we could accommodate :)
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We stayed in Room 1 and it was a truly relaxing experience. Firstly, the room was spacious and so very clean. Tea, coffee and biscuits were available (love it when there are biscuits in the room 🙂), a small table to eat at and another pair of comfy chairs to relax in. Most impressive was the bed - so comfortable. We had the best night’s sleep in a long time. Overall, really impressed and would definitely come back / recommend.
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Date of stay: June 2023
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Responded 29 Oct 2023
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My wife and I are well travelled, both domestically and internationally and this motel matches anything, in this price range, that we’ve stayed in. The room we had was spacious and spotlessly clean. The bed was extremely comfortable and the bed linen and bathroom towels were of good quality. The owner Sue was great, she guided us to the best eating places in town and beyond. Port Campbell is a very lovely village and if we ever return, we will definitely stay at the Portside Motel. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED,
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Date of stay: February 2023Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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Came here with a cycle group. Service from owner was excellent including (pre-arranged) use of washing machine and clothes line. Facilities in rooms were excellent. Clean and spacious. Only improvement would be a range of pillow shapes (including very thin) and firmness (eg soft etc) in each room.
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Date of stay: November 2022
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€108 - €121 (Based on Average Rates for a Standard Room)
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AustraliaVictoriaPort Campbell
NUMBER OF ROOMS
11
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