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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
Exterior
Comfort Apartment, 2 Bedrooms | Terrace/patio
Apartment, 2 Bedrooms, Kitchen, Garden Area | Private kitchen
View from property

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Air-conditioning
  • Breakfast available
  • Laundry room
  • Housekeeping
The current price is NZ$189
includes taxes & fees
4 Feb - 5 Feb

Explore the area

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3 Murray Street, Apollo Bay, VIC, 3233
  • Place, Great Ocean Road Waterfront
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Great Ocean Road Visitor Information Centre
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Place, Apollo Bay Bowls Club
    ‪10 min walk‬

Room options

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

Two Bedroom Apartment

  • Sleeps 4

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Room, 1 King Bed, Balcony, Ocean View

Room, 1 King Bed, Balcony, Ocean View

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(17 reviews)

Highlights

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

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Room, 1 Queen Bed, Ground Floor

Room, 1 Queen Bed, Ground Floor

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(14 reviews)

Highlights

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

View all photos for Room, 1 Queen Bed, Terrace, Ground Floor

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

Room, 1 Queen Bed, Terrace, Ground Floor

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)

Highlights

Terrace
Air conditioning
Heating
Fridge
Flat-screen TV
Pillow-top bed
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
  • 27 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Garden Area

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Garden Area

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(32 reviews)

Highlights

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

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(3 reviews)

Highlights

Balcony or patio
Air conditioning
Heating
Fridge
Flat-screen TV
Pillow-top bed
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
  • Hill view
  • 25 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

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(12 reviews)

Highlights

Terrace
Air conditioning
Heating
Fridge
Flat-screen TV
Pillow-top bed
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
  • 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

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(4 reviews)

Highlights

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

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(4 reviews)

Highlights

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

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Comfort Apartment, 2 Bedrooms

Comfort Apartment, 2 Bedrooms

7.4 out of 10
Good
(3 reviews)

Highlights

Balcony or patio
Air conditioning
Heating
Kitchen
Fridge
Dishwasher
Flat-screen TV
Pillow-top bed
  • 70 sq m
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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

Queen Room With Terrace

  • Sleeps 2

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

Deluxe Room with Spa

  • Sleeps 2

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

King Room with Otway Range View

  • Sleeps 2

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

Garden Room

  • Sleeps 2

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

Family Apartment

  • Sleeps 5

Twin Room With Terrace

  • Sleeps 3

Queen Room With Hill View

  • Sleeps 2

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Miscellaneous

King Room with Ocean View

  • Sleeps 2

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

Queen Room with Patio

  • Sleeps 2

About the area

Apollo Bay

At Sandpiper Motel Apollo Bay you'll be within just a 10-minute stroll of Great Ocean Road Waterfront and Great Ocean Road Visitor Information Centre. Highlights at this beach motel include free in-room WiFi. .This smoke-free motel offers free WiFi in public areas, a library and a garden. Plus you'll find laundry facilities and express check-in. Each morning full breakfast is served between 8:00 AM and 11:00 AM. There's also the convenience of free self parking. .Sights within a 10-minute walk of this 4-property class Apollo Bay motel include Apollo Bay Bowls Club and Apollo Bay Harbour is within 30 minutes.
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What's nearby

  • Apollo Bay Coastal Reserve - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Great Ocean Road Waterfront - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Great Ocean Road Visitor Information Centre - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Apollo Bay Bowls Club - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Apollo Bay Golf Club - 14 min walk - 1.2 km

Getting around

  • Melbourne Airport (MEL) - 154 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪George's Restaurant - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪Great Ocean Road Brewhouse - ‬13 min walk
  • ‪Chopstix Asian Noodle Bar - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Apollo Bay Hotel - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪Fusion Space Cafe & Restaurant - ‬11 min walk

About this property

Sandpiper Motel Apollo Bay

Sandy fun near Great Ocean Road Visitor Information Centre and Great Ocean Road Waterfront
As a guest of Sandpiper Motel Apollo Bay, you'll find a library, a garden, and laundry facilities. WiFi is free in public spaces. Limited free parking is available on a first-come, first-served basis.

This 4-star Apollo Bay motel is smoke free.

  • 20 guestrooms or units
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Express check-in
  • Library
  • Garden
  • No smoking on site
Sandpiper Motel Apollo Bay offers 20 air-conditioned accommodations with coffee/tea makers and a hairdryer. Beds feature pillowtop mattresses. Flat-screen televisions are featured in guestrooms.

Bathrooms include a shower and complimentary toiletries. This Apollo Bay motel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is provided on a daily basis.

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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 number of on-site self parking spaces 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

More

  • Smoke-free property

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
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

  • No pets allowed, but service animals are welcome

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are available for AUD 35.0 per night.
  • Cots (infant beds) are available for AUD 25.0 per night.

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • 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 35.0 per night
  • Credit card charges are subject to a surcharge of 2 per cent

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

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
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios and terraces, which may not be suitable for children; if you have any concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm that they can accommodate you in a suitable room
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession. This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios and terraces, which may not be suitable for children. If you have any concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm that they can accommodate you in a suitable room. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard 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. For guests' safety, the property includes a smoke detector in all accommodation.

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

What is the cancellation policy at Sandpiper Motel Apollo Bay?

Sandpiper Motel Apollo Bay offers free cancellation on select room rates. Check out the cancellation policy for more info.

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

As of 29 Jan 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Sandpiper Motel Apollo Bay on 4 Feb 2026 start from NZ$189.13, 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.

Is parking available at Sandpiper Motel Apollo Bay?

Yep, Sandpiper Motel Apollo Bay has a free self car park. Onsite parking is limited (max 1 space per unit).

Are there any beaches close to Sandpiper Motel Apollo Bay?

Yep, Sandpiper Motel Apollo Bay is a short 10-minute walk from Apollo Bay Coastal Reserve. Fun beach activities include surfing, body boarding and kayaking. You can also find motor boats and boat tours.

Is Sandpiper Motel Apollo Bay family-friendly?

You bet! With amenities such as laundry facilities, as well as cots/infant beds in the guestrooms, it's no surprise that Sandpiper Motel Apollo Bay is a hit with families.

Does Sandpiper Motel Apollo Bay serve breakfast?

Yep, full brekkie is available daily from 8:00 AM to 11:00 AM.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at Sandpiper Motel Apollo Bay?

No, Sandpiper Motel Apollo Bay does not offer an airport shuttle service.

What time are check-in & check-out at Sandpiper Motel Apollo Bay?

Check-in begins at 2:30 PM. Check-out time is 10 AM.

Are pets allowed at Sandpiper Motel Apollo Bay?

No, only service animals are allowed.

Sandpiper Motel Apollo Bay Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 547 out of 967 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 310 out of 967 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 85 out of 967 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 16 out of 967 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 9 out of 967 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

8/10 Good

Tahnee

Liked: Cleanliness
Easy check in and check out. Nice and clean and central.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Amanda

Travelled with family, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely quiet room, private and comfortable. Sitting on the deck listening to the ocean at night - bliss. Breakfast cuppa with the birds was wonderful. An excellent venue, fast self check in and wonderful hosts. Many thanks!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Adam

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good location along the Great Ocean Road, comfortable and clean, close to restaurants and shopping.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kerri-Ann

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Philip

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Comfortable motel in a good location. No one in reception but you have a number to call if you need anything.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jorge

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Bryce

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great for 1 night stay while driving the Great Ocean Road
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

robert, hope island

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent rooms and shower with lots of hot water.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jacqueline

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Bed, bedding & pillows were so soft & comfortable. Towels were super soft & fluffy. Self check in was great. Nice spacious unit. Parking on site was a great bonus too.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Christopher, Hoffman Estates

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Very neat, clean and safe motel
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Radha

Travelled with family
Liked: Amenities
One of the BEST motel we ever stayed in. Major hotels can’t beat their human less, high tech service. Well thought out of everything which made our stay amazing. THANKS to the Sandpiper Team !! Everyone who’s looking for a place to stay in for night or multiple days MUST experience it at least once.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Deb

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The location was good. It was far enough away from the busy shops for quiet nights but within walking distance. Close to the beach.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Peter

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Enjoyed our stay. Everything was great with room, bathroom and location Second roombin our group had a split system issue which they tried to fix but could only come up with a temporary solution with for the night.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dennis

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Gérard

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Was a nice place to stay,clean and close to town
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Pam

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Clean and comfortable
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

Mark

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mingyue

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Wing, Doncaster

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A great place to stay, clean, convenient and quiet location, close to supermarket. We were given an upgrade to a spacious renovated room upstairs. Some other renovations are going on in the property. Microwave oven, toaster, kettle and cutleries are provided adequate to have a simple meal in room. Guest laundry is available for use. Towels are nice and soft.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Ian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice stay and good value for money
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rhys

Great value.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Geoffrey

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Easy as arriving, collecting the awaiting key and opening the door.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

TIM

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Beata

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

4/10 Poor

Vishal

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025