Apollo Bay Backpackers Lodge

2.0 star property
Hostel in Apollo Bay with free breakfast

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Balcony
Terrace/patio
Free WiFi
Private kitchenette
Interior

Reviews

7.8 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast included
  • Free WiFi
  • Parking included

Room options

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Showing 8 of 8 rooms

Studio

Highlights

Balcony
Separate sitting area
Kitchen
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Separate bathtub and shower
Jetted bathtub
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed

Family Room, Shared Bathroom

Highlights

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

Apartment, 2 Bedrooms (Apartment 5)

Highlights

Balcony or patio
Separate dining area
Separate sitting area
Kitchen
Full-sized refrigerator/freezer
Flat-screen TV
2 bedrooms
Separate bathtub and shower
  • Sleeps 7
  • 2 Queen Beds and 1 Twin Bunk Bed

Bed in 4-Bed Dormitory Room

Highlights

Shared/communal kitchen
  • Sleeps 1
  • 4 Twin Beds

Double Bed in a 5 Bed Mixed Dorm

  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 Twin Bunk Beds

Apartment, 2 Bedrooms (Apartment 2-3)

Highlights

Balcony
Separate sitting area
Kitchenette
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Separate bathtub and shower
Jetted bathtub
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 Queen Bed and 3 Twin Beds

Double or Twin Room, Shared Apartment

Highlights

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

Apartment, 1 Bedroom, Ensuite (Apartment 1)

Highlights

Balcony
Separate sitting area
Kitchenette
Refrigerator
Separate bedroom
Separate bathtub and shower
Jetted bathtub
Hair dryer
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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About the neighborhood

Map
23 Pascoe Street, Apollo Bay, VIC, 3233

What's nearby

  • Great Ocean Road Waterfront - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Great Ocean Road Visitor Information Centre - 4 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Apollo Bay Golf Club - 9 min walk - 0.8 km
  • Apollo Bay Harbour - 16 min walk - 1.4 km
  • Marriners Lookout - 4 min drive - 3.0 km

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

Property highlights
Apollo Bay Backpackers Lodge provides free continental breakfast and more. Guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
Other perks at this hostel include:
  • Free self parking
  • Luggage storage, barbecue grills, and tour/ticket assistance
Room features
All guestrooms at Apollo Bay Backpackers Lodge offer amenities such as free WiFi.

Languages

Chinese (Mandarin), English

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • 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

More

  • Designated smoking areas

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

Pets not allowed (service animals welcome)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Credit card charges are subject to a surcharge

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

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

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 Apollo Bay Backpackers Lodge pet-friendly?

No, only service animals are welcome at the property.

How much is parking at Apollo Bay Backpackers Lodge?

Self parking is free at this property; nearby parking is also free.

What time is check-in at Apollo Bay Backpackers Lodge?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 8:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Apollo Bay Backpackers Lodge?

Check-out is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Apollo Bay Backpackers Lodge located?

Situated in Apollo Bay, this hostel is within a 5-minute walk of Apollo Bay Coastal Reserve, Great Ocean Road Waterfront, and Great Ocean Road Visitor Information Centre. Apollo Bay Bowls Club and Apollo Bay Harbour are also within 1 mi (2 km).

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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

This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

4/10 Poor

Jayne, Canada

Liked: 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.
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

8/10 Good

David

Convinent and in expensive
Average room but close to shops and 2 minutes from the beach
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

6/10 Okay

Amy, Adelaide

Liked: 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!
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

6/10 Okay

Anthony

Liked: Room comfort
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

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.
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

4/10 Poor

Verified traveler

Liked: Room comfort
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
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)
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

4/10 Poor

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Gehen Sie woanders hin!
Umgebung ist sehr schön, älteres Hotel in teilweise schlechtem Zustand und nicht sehr sauber. Besuchen Sie vor allem den Frühstücksraum nicht, da vergeht Ihnen der Appetit sofort. Wifi nur zu bestimmten Zeiten. Der Ort Apollo Bay ist generell preislich überrissen und es fehlen günstige Alternativen.
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

6/10 Okay

Rubes, Melbourne

Liked: 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
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Had a one night stopover before heading to 12 Apostels. Great location and suitable for the night.
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

kihoon

This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

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.
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

8/10 Good

Webgrabber, Melbourne

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.
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

6/10 Okay

Jordy, Melbourne

Liked: 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.
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

6/10 Okay

Maria, Tasmania

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Clean and reasonably comfortable but very run down
Comfortable but needs refurbishment. Overpriced for what you get.
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Donald

Zentral und komfortabel
Wir waren eine Nacht hier und waren sehr zufrieden!
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Liked: 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.
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

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!
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

8/10 Good

sam, Melbourne

Liked: Cleanliness
Good
Economy n close to beach but do not expect standard service
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

4/10 Poor

Adam, Australia

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
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.
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Simple hotel with poor continental breakfast. if looking for the cheapest hotel in the area, this might be your hotel...
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

8/10 Good

joy, Aust. Brought cousins from Canada.

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.
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Rebecca, Sydney

Lovely hostel!
Nice hostel, clean! Helpful guy at reception too. Had a double room shared bathroom. Was really clean
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

8/10 Good

Liang

This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

4/10 Poor

Krit

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities