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).
Great Ocean Road Waterfront - 2 min drive - 2.5 km
Great Ocean Road Visitor Information Centre - 3 min drive - 3.1 km
Apollo Bay Harbour - 4 min drive - 3.0 km
Getting around
Melbourne Airport (MEL) - 168 min drive
Restaurants
George's Takeaway - 3 min drive
Icaro Wholefood Cafe - 3 min drive
Apollo Bay Hotel - 3 min drive
Apollo Bay Fisherman Co-Op Society - 3 min drive
Great Ocean Road Brewhouse - 3 min drive
About this property
Motel Marengo
3.5-star beach motel with outdoor pool
Motel Marengo offers its guests a children's pool, an outdoor pool, and a spa 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.
Languages
Chinese (Mandarin), English
Property amenities
Family friendly
Children's pool
Cribs/infant beds (surcharge)
Kitchenette
Laundry facilities
Microwave
Outdoor pool
Playground
Refrigerator
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
Food and drink
Room service available
Things to do
Children's pool
Outdoor pool
Playground
Spa tub
Accessibility
If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
This property does not have elevators
Wheelchair-accessible parking
Room amenities
Entertainment
32-inch TV
Digital channels
Bedroom
Air conditioning
Bed sheets
Cribs/infant beds (surcharge)
Heating
Bathroom
Free toiletries
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Shower
Towels
Food and drink
Coffee/tea maker
Cookware/dishes/utensils
Electric kettle
Kitchenette
Microwave
Minibar
Refrigerator
More
Desk
Iron/ironing board
Soundproofing
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
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
All reviews shown are from real guest experiences. Only travellers who have booked a stay with us can submit a review. We verify reviews according to our guidelines and publish all reviews, positive or negative.
Rating 10 - Excellent. 159 out of 390 reviews" "
10 - Excellent
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Rating 8 - Good. 162 out of 390 reviews" "
8 - Good
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Rating 6 - Okay. 53 out of 390 reviews" "
6 - Okay
53
Rating 4 - Poor. 9 out of 390 reviews" "
4 - Poor
9
Rating 2 - Terrible. 7 out of 390 reviews" "
2 - Terrible
7
8.6/10
Cleanliness
8.8/10
Staff & service
7.6/10
Amenities
8.0/10
Property conditions & facilities
7.2/10
Eco-friendliness
Reviews
6/10 Okay
Jasmin
Travelled with partner
22 Jul 2024
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service
No staff onsite which was fine, the room key was under the door mat. The room was tidy but had quite a few ants. The main downside is that you can hear the neighbouring rooms talking, using the microwave, watching tv etc. so wasn't the best sleep.
The best budget option in the area with all neccessaries.
Yi
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024
6/10 Okay
Thomas
Business traveller
22 Jun 2024
Booked a stay during the middle of June for work. Room was decent overall but the lack of some soundproofing did hampen the evening. Will definitely return again.
Thomas
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024
6/10 Okay
Melissa
Travelled with partner
2 Jun 2024
Liked: Staff & service, amenities
Quick check in and check out with is great. Okay accommodation if on budget. Location was good. Close to Apollo Bay main street with all the restaurants. Room was spacious and heating was very good and quiet. Room was outdated, could use immediate improvements such as sealing of doors and windows to stop heating from escaping. There were obvious gaps in the front door and also in our bathroom window so we had to keep heater on. Investing in sealing these holes would save the motel in the long run. Also the drinking glasses were dirty as well with finger prints and smudges.
The beds were very comfortable, and everything was extremely clean. The shower was fantastic with great pressure and heaps of hot water. For basic accommodation, it was far better than we were expecting. We would happily stay again.
Great option for a short stay. Easy parking and convenient access to The Otways, it was just what we needed on our road trip. There are no dining facilities, but Apollo Bay is just 5 mins drive and has plenty of options (check out Little Crumb Bakery for the best breakfast you have had in a long while!). Beds were comfortable and the room was warm, with plenty of hot water for showers. A fridge with freezer section was handy to keep the ice blocks frozen overnight for our chilly bin. We didn't use much else as we were up and out fairly early and back late in the evening. Would highly recommend this as a place to stay if you are visiting The Otways.
This property was easy to find and the check in process was super smooth. This is a very short distance from Apollo Bay and a bit cheaper than properties in AB. It was perfect for our needs.
Girls in office were lovely. Overall our room was clean. Very disappointed in the shower condition. The shower base needs attention and under the shower screen where it meets the base in the corner was rotting and it appeared to be mouldy.
Would not return
Very basic accommodation.
We loved Marengo, but not so much the Marengo hotel.
Needs updating - compared to what we’ve stayed in on our trip on the Great Ocean Road. Extremely thin walls and very noisy.
Where do I begin?
Got into the room which stank of takeaway food which it did for quite some time. The pool was dirty with sand in the bottom of it (no it doesn’t happen in a matter of hours - it’s not been cleaned for days). The spa had scum on the surface - only really noticed this once in it and then had itchy skin later on because of it.
Pulled the sheets back on the main bed to find quite a bit of skin, dirt and hairs from the previous occupant. Called the Manager who told me that the sheets had been changed each day and sometimes hairs get stuck in cracks! Told him that was not true as the hair and dirt were on top of the sheets under the cover , and this is unacceptable . Told me again the sheets had been changed and for my peace of mind the sheets would be changed again for me. Nothing but excuses. A noisy motel (slamming doors and bathroom utilities) on a noisy highway!
Apart from this generally tidy, but better off spending a little bit more for a much better room at a different hotel/motel.
Close to Appolo Bay shops, not bad area by a bit noisey been so close to the road.
Pool was dirty, no security door lots of flies coming into the room.
The place is a bit run down…