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Motel Marengo

3.5 star property
3.5-star beach motel near Great Otway National Park

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Outdoor pool
Property grounds
Outdoor pool
Terrace/patio
1 bedroom, minibar, desk, soundproofing

Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Hot tub
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
  • Laundry

Explore the area

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26-28 Great Ocean Road, Marengo, Marengo, VIC, 3233
  • Place, Apollo Bay Coastal Reserve
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Marengo Nature Conservation Reserve
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Elliot River - Addis Bay Coastal Reserve
    ‪6 min drive‬

Room options

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1 bedroom, minibar, desk, soundproofing

Family Suite

  • Sleeps 5

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1 bedroom, minibar, desk, soundproofing

Family Suite

  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 Double Bed, 1 Twin Bed and 1 Twin Bunk Bed

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1 bedroom, minibar, desk, soundproofing

Double Suite

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(12 reviews)
  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed

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1 bedroom, minibar, desk, soundproofing

Quad Suite

  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 2 Twin Beds

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1 bedroom, minibar, desk, soundproofing

Twin Suite

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)
  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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1 bedroom, minibar, desk, soundproofing

Two Bedroom Twin Suite

  • Sleeps 3

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1 bedroom, minibar, desk, soundproofing

Quadruple Suite

  • Sleeps 4

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1 bedroom, minibar, desk, soundproofing

Double Suite

  • Sleeps 2

About the area

Marengo

Oceanside stay.Within a 5-minute walk of this Marengo motel, you'll find Marengo Nature Conservation Reserve and Apollo Bay Coastal Reserve. Also, Marengo Reefs Marine Sanctuary is within half a mile (1 km) and Great Ocean Road Waterfront is within 2 miles (3 km).
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What's nearby

  • Apollo Bay Coastal Reserve - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Marengo Nature Conservation Reserve - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Great Otway National Park - 3 min drive - 3.8 km
  • Great Ocean Road Waterfront - 3 min drive - 3.0 km
  • Elliot River - Addis Bay Coastal Reserve - 6 min drive - 5.3 km

Getting around

  • Melbourne Airport (MEL) - 169 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Apollo Bay Hotel - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪George's Restaurant - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Chopstix Asian Noodle Bar - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Great Ocean Road Brewhouse - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Fusion Space Cafe & Restaurant - ‬3 min drive

About this property

Motel Marengo

3.5-star beach motel near Great Otway National Park
Motel Marengo offers its guests a children's pool, an outdoor pool, and a hot tub. Public spaces have free WiFi. Barbecue grills, tour/ticket assistance, and a garden are also featured at Motel Marengo. Self parking is free.

This 3.5-star Marengo motel is smoke free.

  • 1 floor
  • 10 guestrooms or units
  • 2 buildings
  • Built in 1980
  • Dry cleaning
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Express check-in
  • Express check-out
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Garden
  • BBQ grill(s)
  • Outdoor picnic space
  • No smoking on site
Motel Marengo offers 10 air-conditioned accommodations with minibars and coffee/tea makers. Accommodations at this 3.5-star motel have kitchenettes with refrigerators, microwaves, and cookware/dishes/utensils. Bathrooms include showers, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Digital television is provided. Housekeeping is provided daily.

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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • Children's pool
  • Crib (surcharge)
  • In-room kitchenette
  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Playground
  • Separate bedroom
  • Soundproofed rooms

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Things to do

  • Children's pool
  • Hot tub
  • Outdoor pool
  • Playground

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • No elevator
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • 32-inch TV with digital channels

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Crib (surcharge)

Bathroom

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

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Electric kettle
  • Kitchenette
  • Limited room service
  • Microwave
  • Minibar
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 11:30 PM
Late check-in subject to availability
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 17

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 8 AM - 10:30 PM
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property ahead of time using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 10 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are available for USD 30.0 per night.

Property 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.

  • Crib (infant bed) fee: USD 30.0 per night

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 major credit cards
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 accepts major credit cards, Visa, Mastercard, and American Express.

Property is also known as

Marengo Motel
Motel Marengo
Motel Marengo Apollo Bay/Great Ocean Road
Motel Marengo Apollo Bay
Marengo Apollo Bay
Motel Marengo Motel
Motel Marengo Marengo
Motel Marengo Motel Marengo

Motel Marengo Reviews

Reviews

8.4

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 177 out of 442 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 183 out of 442 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 60 out of 442 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 11 out of 442 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 11 out of 442 reviews

8.6/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

7.8/10

Amenities

7.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Guy

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Wonderful stay. Has everything we needed for our stay. Clean room, comfy bed and very helpful staff.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Joanna

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Easy check in and check out process. The room size is good and has good amenities
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Fatima

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Every thing was amazing
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Frank

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
A bit dated but very clean and comfortable, friendly staff.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

6/10 Okay

Robert

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Communication should be improved. The receptionist on the desk was excellent, room was good but ideally the room was better for a family and not four adults. There was a problem with the booking and communication would have avoided this.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Marilyn

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Towels were quite thin and needed replacing Bed was comfortable The unit was tidy and value for money
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Greg

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Spa was great, staff were accommodating, got games extra towels and plastic cups for the spa from reception. Overall good stay
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Stephen James

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room is very clean and well equipped with everything including plates , fork and spoon. It's a very well cleaned and maintained property.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Raewyn

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Pleasant. Easy parking.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

roger

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Original 1970;s motel
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sophie

Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Helene

Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Steve Wendy

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very clean, bathroom adequate and clean. It is a basic motel, clean and quiet. Room facilities all worked, what more could you want?
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

4/10 Poor

Sedat

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ishrath

Travelled with family, Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The property is well maintained and very clean.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Paulo

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ethan

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
My partner and I had a lovely stay at Motel Marengo. It was just outside of Apollo Bay so we avoided all the hussle and bussle and the room was spacious, clean and all we needed for a nights stay. Would stay again.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Kylie

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
The rooms were very clean and the staff accommodating. Very basic amenities which for an overnight stay is fine. Overall a good experience and would stay there again.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2025

2/10 Terrible

James

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

I DO NOT RECOMMEND

EXTREMELY OVERPRICED AND RUNDOWN!!! Save your money and look elsewhere. Mold in bathroom, stains on bedding, peeling paint, worn out towels. Bathroom smells bad. Who puts clean dishes under a sink where cleaning supplies go? Nasty. Didn’t drink the water. Didn’t shower. Didn’t unpack. Literally slept and left. The pool is probably a health hazard…you can’t see the bottom of it! Pictures are not accurate, so here are some that are current and reflect the hotel in its present state. March 2025. Check in went like this…. “Name? You are in room—. The key is under the doormat. Check out is by 10:00. Leave the key in the drop box.” Several signs in the property to NOT do this or that. They will charge you if you ignore the signs. Not exactly a friendly or welcoming conversation or place to stay.
Stain
Mold
Stain, hair
Mold
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Phillip

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Travelling South

Quiet, comfortable and clean. We were not expecting an apartment so that was a nice surprise. Easy 5 min drive to Apollo Bay.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

6/10 Okay

Penny

Travelled with family
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities

Marengo motel

Nice people- Small, adequate roadside motel with necessary basics & up the hill from the seashore and dining in Apollo Bay. Though we used the spa, we were not sure the chemicals were balanced in it or the pool. They had to turn on the heat for the spa and wait 2 hrs when we asked about using it. We book places w spa/pool and use them. They should be ready to use and well maintained if they are going to advertise them for people looking to reserve. Enjoyed playing in nearby tide pools at low tide upon our arrival!
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Ruth

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
This out 3rd stay over many years at Motel Marengo. It is always clean and the staff have always been helpful. It is well situated, in that it is close to Apollo Bay and the Otways and only a couple of hours from the 12 Apostles. Perfect for a short break.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Catherine

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Reasonably priced, spacious and had a kitchenette, which was very useful.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Olena

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

theresa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Value for money for being so close to Apollo Bay
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025