Blue Ocean Motel Apollo Bay vs Motel Marengo

Same City · Great Ocean Road - Apollo Bay Distance: 2.4km
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Blue Ocean Motel Apollo Bay

★★★ 3-Star
8.5 368
Great Ocean Road - Apollo Bay
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Motel Marengo

★★★ 3-Star
8.3 663
Great Ocean Road - Apollo Bay
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Live Price Comparison

Site Blue Ocean Mote... Motel Marengo
Agoda
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Expedia
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Rating Comparison by Booking Site

Site Blue Ocean Mote... Motel Marengo
Agoda
8.5 (371)
8.3 (672)
Booking.com
7.8 (177)
7.5 (386)
Expedia
8.0 (53)
8.4 (446)
Overall Average
8.5 (601)
8.3 (1,504)

Strengths & Weaknesses

Blue Ocean Motel Apollo Bay Motel Marengo
Strengths Strengths
+ Many reviews note easy access to beach, restaurants, and supermarkets + Rooms are clean and spacious, repeated in reviews
+ Rooms are clean and feel recently renovated and modern + Comfortable beds and hot showers praised often
+ Self check-in is straightforward via email instructions + Great location as a base for Great Ocean Road drives, commonly mentioned
+ Comfortable beds, good AC, and well-stocked basics praised repeatedly + Good value and quick staff response noted
Weaknesses Weaknesses
- Rooms described as small in multiple site reviews - Facilities dated, pool and hot tub in poor condition complained about
- Showers take time to heat and low pressure noted - Reception closes early, need to call for keys repeated
- Fridge or door noises mentioned in some reviews - Noise/smells through door gaps, bugs/dust noted

Recommended For

Couples Groups Families with kids

Recommended For

Road trippers Families Budget couples/groups

Guest Reviews

Blue Ocean Motel Apollo Bay

Booking.com 3.2

Great location near beach, easy parking

Small room, shower slow to heat

Booking.com 3.6

Clean with practical amenities

Fridge noise

Agoda 8.4 Couple

Comfortable room, close to everything, clean

Agoda 9.6 Couple

Exceeded expectations, clean and modern, upgraded

Expedia 8.0

Small but comfy, self check-in, renovated

Motel Marengo

Booking.com 3.2 Solo

Basic but comfortable base for exploring

Towels need replacing

Expedia 8.0 Couple

Perfect for 1 night, comfy bed

Hot tub only 85F

Agoda 10.0 Family with teens

Good motel for road trip, clean and well-maintained

Agoda 8.4 Group

Clean, friendly staff, ideal Great Ocean Road spot

3 spiders but staff caught them

Booking.com 2.8 Solo

Spacious well-equipped room, good location

Hot tub empty, poor soundproofing

Location Comparison

Distance: 2.4km

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