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Apollo Bay Backpackers Lodge

2.0 star property
Hostel in Apollo Bay with free breakfast
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Balcony
Terrace/patio
Free WiFi
Interior
Apartment, 1 Bedroom, Ensuite (Apartment 1) | Private kitchenette

Reviews

7.8 out of 10

Good

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast included
  • Free WiFi
  • Parking included

Explore the area

Map
23 Pascoe Street, Apollo Bay, VIC, 3233
  • Apollo Bay Coastal Reserve
    3 min walk
  • Great Ocean Road Waterfront
    3 min walk
  • Great Ocean Road Visitor Information Centre
    4 min walk

Room options

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Balcony

Studio

Highlights

Balcony
Separate sitting area
Kitchen
Fridge
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Jetted bath
Hairdryer
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Single Bed

Family Room, Shared Bathroom

Highlights

Balcony or patio
Shared/communal kitchen
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 Double Bed, 1 Single Bed and 1 Single Bunk Bed

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Apartment, 2 Bedrooms (Apartment 5)

Apartment, 2 Bedrooms (Apartment 5)

Highlights

Balcony or patio
Separate dining area
Separate sitting area
Kitchen
Full-sized fridge/freezer
Flat-screen TV
2 bedrooms
Private bathroom
  • Sleeps 7
  • 2 Queen Beds and 1 Single Bunk Bed

Bed in 4-Bed Dormitory Room

Highlights

Shared/communal kitchen
  • Sleeps 1
  • 4 Single Beds

Double Bed in a 5 Bed Mixed Dorm

  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 Single Bunk Beds

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Free WiFi

Apartment, 2 Bedrooms (Apartment 2-3)

Highlights

Balcony
Separate sitting area
Kitchenette
Fridge
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Hairdryer
Separate bath and shower
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 Queen Bed and 3 Single Beds

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Free WiFi

Double or Twin Room, Shared Apartment

Highlights

Shared/communal kitchen
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed OR 2 Single Beds

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Apartment, 1 Bedroom, Ensuite (Apartment 1) | Private kitchenette

Apartment, 1 Bedroom, Ensuite (Apartment 1)

Highlights

Balcony
Separate sitting area
Kitchenette
Fridge
Separate bedroom
Jetted bath
Hairdryer
Separate bath and shower
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

About the area

Apollo Bay

Apollo Bay Backpackers Lodge places you steps from Great Ocean Road Visitor Information Centre and within a short 5-minute stroll of Apollo Bay Coastal Reserve. Highlights at this hostel include free continental breakfast and free self-parking. .This hostel has free WiFi in public areas, barbecues and tour/ticket assistance. Additionally, you'll find luggage storage. Each morning free breakfast is served. There's also the convenience of free parking nearby. .Sights within a 15-minute walk of this Apollo Bay hostel include Great Ocean Road Waterfront and Apollo Bay Bowls Club.
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What's nearby

  • Great Ocean Road Waterfront - 3 min walk
  • Great Ocean Road Visitor Information Centre - 4 min walk
  • Apollo Bay Bowls Club - 5 min walk
  • Apollo Bay Golf Club - 9 min walk
  • Apollo Bay Harbour - 16 min walk

Getting around

  • Melbourne Airport (MEL) - 154 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪George's Takeaway - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Icaro Wholefood Cafe - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Apollo Bay Hotel - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Apollo Bay Fisherman Co-Op Society - ‬13 min walk
  • ‪Great Ocean Road Brewhouse - ‬8 min walk

About this property

Apollo Bay Backpackers Lodge

Hostel in Apollo Bay with free breakfast
Free breakfast is available daily. WiFi is free in public spaces. Barbecue grills and tour/ticket assistance are also featured at Apollo Bay Backpackers Lodge. Self parking is free.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this Apollo Bay hostel.

  • 10 guestrooms or units
  • Continental breakfast (free)
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Tour and ticket information
  • BBQ grill(s)
  • Smoking in designated areas
Apollo Bay Backpackers Lodge offers 10 accommodations. Guests can surf the web using complimentary wireless Internet access.

Languages

Chinese (Mandarin), English

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • Free offsite parking
  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Free continental breakfast available daily 8:00 AM to 9:30 AM

Conveniences

  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • No housekeeping service
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill

Room amenities

Bathroom

  • Towels provided

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: 8:00 PM
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 8:30 AM - 10 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours

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 not available.
  • Cots (infant beds) are not available.

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.

  • Credit card charges are subject to a surcharge

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
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 Visa and Mastercard.

Property is also known as

Apollo Bay Backpackers
Apollo Bay Backpackers Lodge
Apollo Bay Lodge
Backpackers Apollo Bay
Apollo Bay Backpackers Lodge Great Ocean Road
Apollo Backpackers Apollo
Apollo Bay Backpackers Lodge Apollo Bay
Apollo Bay Backpackers Lodge Hostel/Backpacker accommodation

Frequently asked questions

Is parking available at Apollo Bay Backpackers Lodge?

Yep, Apollo Bay Backpackers Lodge has a free self car park.

Are there any beaches close to Apollo Bay Backpackers Lodge?

Yep, Apollo Bay Backpackers Lodge is a short 3-minute walk from Apollo Bay Coastal Reserve.

Does Apollo Bay Backpackers Lodge serve breakfast?

Yeah, complimentary continental breakfast is on offer daily from 8:00 AM to 9:30 AM.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at Apollo Bay Backpackers Lodge?

No, Apollo Bay Backpackers Lodge does not offer an airport shuttle service.

What time are check-in & check-out at Apollo Bay Backpackers Lodge?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM. Check-out time is 10:00 AM.

Are pets allowed at Apollo Bay Backpackers Lodge?

No, only service animals are allowed.

Apollo Bay Backpackers Lodge Reviews

Reviews

7.8

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 56 out of 211 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 80 out of 211 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 60 out of 211 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 14 out of 211 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 211 reviews" "

7.2/10

Cleanliness

6.6/10

Staff & service

6.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

4/10 Poor

Jayne, Canada

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Not far from beach.
The person working there is on his own. The outside needs cleaning and painting desperately. There's dirt, dead leaves, garbage and cigarette butts lying around outside. The place would be so much better with a good clean. The inside wasn't overly clean either; not as bad as the outside. Also there was no one there when we arrived and it took 2 hours for someone to show up. The bed wasn't made properly; no top sheet or pillow cases. They were given when requested. The place smelled of damp cigarette butts in certain places which turns me off completely.

8/10 Good

David

Liked: Cleanliness
Convinent and in expensive
Average room but close to shops and 2 minutes from the beach

6/10 Okay

Amy, Adelaide

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service
Cheap stopover
We arrived in the dark and were rather confused by the sign which said 'Otway' lodge. I had to call a number to get somebody to come and check us in, and he told me the backpacker lodge was no longer operating. I was confused as to whether I'd booked the right place. Room was clean, in a shared apartment with 2 bedrooms and all amenities, very good. The common room was a different story - very shabby, and a dismal breakfast. Fine for a cheap stop!

6/10 Okay

Anthony

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Room comfort

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Comfortable, with well equipped kitchen
Friendly and helpful hotel manager. Kitchen had good facilities. There was a lounge and dining area in addition to the bedroom. Breakfast is do it yourself in a common area (Though welcome to take food back to the room instead). A range of cereals, bread, jam. Notices in the room and handbook about the need to clean, dry, and put away all crockery, or face extra cleaning fees felt a bit draconian. Internet was Ok, but is on a timer and only available for a few hours each day.

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stale tea bags, coffee solidified, lumpy sugar- no milk had to ask for towels, toilet paper found a tea towel in the communal kitchen (as we were required to dry our dishes)

6/10 Okay

Rubes, Melbourne

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
no record of booking although we booked nearly 6 w
when we got there we didn't have a booking! luckily they have a vacant room. accommodation a bit Spartan good for singles a wouldn't take my family there

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Had a one night stopover before heading to 12 Apostels. Great location and suitable for the night.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort
Feels like home
Felt like we stayed at home. Only thing we didnt like was old utensils and uncleaned kettle. Time to change the kitchen stuff. Other than that all good.

8/10 Good

Webgrabber, Melbourne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Just a close walk to the beach & Shops
The lodge is not fancy 4 star but its in a good location and you get the value for what you are paying for. I stayed in 2 bedroom unit on the ground floor which has 1 queen in master and bunk bed in the other room with all linen and bedding provided. The unit has full kitchenette and quite a bit of space and also has spa in the en-suite bathroom. Good if you are staying with little kids. My kids enjoyed playing cricket in the front lawn.

6/10 Okay

Jordy, Melbourne

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness
Nice close to the beach and shops
Well located in Apollo bay. Opposite supermarket, also next to main shopping strip on great ocean rd. Accommodation was average, yet sufficient for what we needed. There is a free breakfast available each morning.

6/10 Okay

Maria, Tasmania

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Clean and reasonably comfortable but very run down
Comfortable but needs refurbishment. Overpriced for what you get.

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Okay budget motell
The room was like a bedroom in an apartment were the combined kitchen and living room was shared with the guests in the other bedroom. Breakfast was cereal and toast. Bed was okay.

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Great for the budget traveller
Stayed here in November 2015 in a private room. I've stayed in many hostels (in both dorm and private rooms) and I have to say the set up for this is not something I've experienced before. In the private room you actually stay in a two bedroom unit, which includes a kitchen, lounge and bathroom. Needless to say it's a "cosy" setting for both you and your fellow housemates (lucky we had some good people!). Other than this little surprise the accommodation is certainly above average for a hostel and I think you get more than what you pay for. Would definitely stay here again next time I'm in Apollo Bay!

8/10 Good

sam, Melbourne

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort
Disliked: Cleanliness
Good
Economy n close to beach but do not expect standard service

4/10 Poor

Adam, Australia

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Bed bugs
The location was fine. Receptionist not very professional. Facilities were very old and worn. Bedroom size was ok but the room was dirty, we woke up itchy with small bites on our bodies. Overall not great.

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Simple hotel with poor continental breakfast. if looking for the cheapest hotel in the area, this might be your hotel...

8/10 Good

joy, Aust. Brought cousins from Canada.

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Nice hotel close to beach, food and other shopping
Would have liked to have stayed longer. Due to time pressure could not ! We had completely private 2 bedrooms with kitchen living area.

10/10 Excellent

Rebecca, Sydney

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely hostel!
Nice hostel, clean! Helpful guy at reception too. Had a double room shared bathroom. Was really clean

8/10 Good

Liang

Liked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort

4/10 Poor

Krit

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

4/10 Poor

Fiona, Melbourne

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stay somewhere else!
The microwave in the kitchen was in a disgusting state and made us regret choosing to have porridge for breakfast. The rooms weren't properly cleaned, there was dust on the bedside tables and in other places although the sheets did appear to be clean. Everything is quite old but it would have been ok if it had been clean. There were no tea towels in the kitchen but there was a sign asking us to dry our dishes and put them away. The receptionist acted as if we'd bothered her by showing up to check in. We wouldn't stay here again.

6/10 Okay

Joe, SA

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Linen dsn't look clean.No A/c or heater in bedroom
Not friendly staff. Breakfast and WiFi are good only to advertise. Not to use

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
This was our second visit in 4 years and worth every penny!