Sandpiper Motel Apollo Bay vs Motel Marengo

Same City · Great Ocean Road - Apollo Bay Distance: 3.0km
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Sandpiper Motel Apollo Bay

★★★★ 4-Star
8.6 2,760
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

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Rating Comparison by Booking Site

Site Sandpiper Motel... Motel Marengo
Agoda
8.6 (2,775)
8.3 (672)
Booking.com
8.3 (1,490)
7.5 (386)
Expedia
9.0 (982)
8.4 (446)
Overall Average
8.6 (5,247)
8.3 (1,504)

Strengths & Weaknesses

Sandpiper Motel Apollo Bay Motel Marengo
Strengths Strengths
+ Quiet location near beach repeatedly mentioned + Rooms are clean and spacious, repeated in reviews
+ Clean rooms and comfy beds in many reviews + Comfortable beds and hot showers praised often
+ Modern bathrooms, balconies, patios liked + Great location as a base for Great Ocean Road drives, commonly mentioned
+ Easy self check-in and parking praised + Good value and quick staff response noted
Weaknesses Weaknesses
- Noise from walls or upstairs in some reviews - Facilities dated, pool and hot tub in poor condition complained about
- Weak WiFi in certain rooms complained - Reception closes early, need to call for keys repeated
- Dust behind beds, minor cleaning issues - Noise/smells through door gaps, bugs/dust noted

Recommended For

Couples Families Road trippers

Recommended For

Road trippers Families Budget couples/groups

Guest Reviews

Sandpiper Motel Apollo Bay

Booking.com 8.3 Solo

Location near beach with all facilities

Wall noise

Expedia 9.0 Solo

Clean room and ocean-view balcony

Agoda 8.8 Couple

Clean spacious room, great spa bath

Agoda 9.2 Couple

Comfy bed, modern facilities, walk to beach

Agoda 9.2 Couple

Ocean sounds from patio, good value

Slight upstairs noise

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: 3.0km

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