Best Hotels in Lara, Australia

With a stay at Sweet Dreams Retreat At Lara in Geelong (Lara), you'll be within a 15-minute walk of Kevin Hoffman Walk and Serendip Sanctuary. This guesthouse is 6.9 mi (11.1 km) from You Yangs and 10.2 mi (16.5 km) from The Carousel.Take in the views from a terrace and a garden and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access.Free self parking is available onsite.Make yourself at home in one of the 2 individually decorated guestrooms, featuring refrigerators and DVD players. Rooms have private furnished balconies or patios. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and flat-screen televisions are provided for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with showers feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers.

With a stay at Lara Lodge in Geelong (Lara), you'll be a 3-minute walk from Serendip Sanctuary and a 4-minute drive from Kevin Hoffman Walk. This cabin is 2.9 mi (4.7 km) from Lara Heritage and Historical Museum and 4.4 mi (7.1 km) from You Yangs Regional Park.Make use of convenient amenities, which include complimentary wireless internet access and bike storage.Featured amenities include complimentary wired internet access and luggage storage. Free self parking is available onsite.Make yourself at home in one of the 2 air-conditioned rooms featuring kitchenettes. Rooms have private patios. Wired and wireless internet access is complimentary, and flat-screen televisions with premium TV channels provide entertainment. Conveniences include minibars and microwaves, and housekeeping is provided on request.

After reading the reviews it sounded like the place had gone even further down than my previous review posted here four years ago. I was pleasantly surprised. Was allocated Room 21 and found it had been renovated recently. Repainted, new timber panelled ceiling, new blinds, new split system aircon, bathroom completely redone, new tiles and all new fittings. Cleanliness now of an acceptable standard, Having said that the place has inherent weaknesses. No handbasin, shelf or mirror in the bathroom, you use the sink in the kitchenette. Room 21 has no hanging space or storage, so one spreads your gear over the second bed or lives out of a suitcase. Generous supply of towels, all replaced. However they missed making my bed on the first night. I mentioned it to the manager and I noticed they changed all the linen the next day even though I had only slept in it two nights. There are other smaller rooms facing the main road with hanging space. I have no idea if these rooms have been upgraded. The handrails on the staircase to the upstairs rooms desperately needs new paint. The advertised complimentary breakfast no longer happens, because of Covid they say. The website advertising requires updating. All in all it looks like the place might be changing direction, there is still quite a way to go. The inherent weaknesses mean it will never be more than a cheap motel. Tariff was $120 per night during peak airshow time.

Nice and peaceful location. Room was cool even though it was a very hot day so it wasn’t necessary to use aircon. Awesome mattress to sleep on - not too hard or too soft, perfect! Plenty of power points to charge devices, located at bedside as well as by dining table. Hassle-free check-in and check-out. Pokie gaming in the evening was fun. We would definitely stay here again.

This is a quirky property. The host Tanya was very welcoming and just wanted us to make sure we had everything we needed. It was good that a continental breakfast is provided as well as some soft drinks and beer in the fridge, for a small fee. A query about the TV remote was resolved quickly and we were very happy. One of the good things about the property is that dogs are welcome to stay as well. The property is around 10 mins drive from Avalon Airport which is great for those traveling. We like the fact that the Little River Hotel is next door. We would recommend and return here in the future.

I had an unpleasant time staying at the motel. The room I stayed in, the toilet cubicle had cobweb on the ceiling, the bed end sheet (I dont know what you call it) had some sort of blood stain on it, a pubic hair was found on one of the towels, stain marks were on one of the pillows, the mattress bases cover had lot of stains on it, the cup tray had lot of dust and sugar on it, lot of dead flies are inside the pamphlet rack and the gap under the shower door had lot of dirt and hairs came out when I put a little bit of water pressure on it. It was revolting, the worst of all each night was about $137. There were no room service, no one came and tidied the bed each morning and emptied the rubbish bin. On the top of that, the decor is definitely very outdated, it desperately needs a good fresh of paint. Very disappointed experience overall.

With a stay at Sphinx Hotel Motel in Geelong (North Geelong), you'll be within a 10-minute drive of Spirit of Tasmania Ferry Terminal and Islamic Society of Geelong. This upscale motel is 0.6 mi (1 km) from Geelong Golf Course and 1.5 mi (2.4 km) from Rippleside Park.Take advantage of recreation opportunities including a nightclub and an outdoor pool. This motel also features complimentary wireless internet access and tour/ticket assistance.Satisfy your appetite for lunch or dinner at the motel's restaurant, Pharoahs Bistro, or stay in and take advantage of the room service (during limited hours). Relax with a refreshing drink at one of the 3 bars/lounges. Continental breakfasts are available daily from noon to noon for a fee.Featured amenities include complimentary newspapers in the lobby and ATM/banking services. Event facilities at this motel consist of conference space and a meeting room. Free self parking is available onsite.Make yourself at home in one of the 16 air-conditioned rooms featuring LCD televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Conveniences include coffee/tea makers and irons/ironing boards, and housekeeping is provided daily.

Arranged on the third floor, there is no elevator, it is difficult to move boxes. Convenient location. It is a good supply station to start the Great Ocean Road trip. Power off the kitchen wall as soon as the dishwasher starts

We arrived in Geelong relatively late and the front desk was already closed. However, we were contacted quickly after calling, and we were given a room and room card. The room was large and soundproofed very well. Even if it was very close to the highway, you could barely hear any noise.

Where to start with this one? I booked a twin room (1x queen and 1x single) here through Wotif.com. $181. I was flat out making the 9pm cut off for check in. The women on the reception gave me a check in form and on that I stated 3 people would be staying in the room. She said id only booked for 2 people and would have to get ”the girls” to sort that out tomorrow. We left and went on the rest of our trip and stupidly I booked it again for the way home. It was after this I noticed I had been charged $55 extra for the previous night for the extra person. On check in the 2nd time I marked 2 people staying (myself and my 6yo) as my partner had intended heading off that evening but wasn't sure as it was getting late. Thats where things went south pretty quick, the manager, probably the most abhorrent human I have ever encountered, started yelling at me from the ground whilst I was entering the 1st floor room asking how many was staying. I chose to go and have a conversation in the office instead of yelling. She said she saw on the cameras there were 3 people in the car when we got out and we had enough luggage for 3 people. Well yes, we had been on a 4 day trip. 3 of us. I informed her the 2 person thing was a Wotif default search. I simply put the dates and the town in and then choose an appropriate room for my needs. In this case it was the twin room that sleeps 3, as per the advertisement. She charged me another $55 dollars, refused a refund as per the very convenient ”no refund”. She informed me that this always happens (im not surprised). She accused me of stealing by not indicating how many people were staying there. She was abusive and basically just downright obnoxious. You cannot speak to this person, seriously, she just speaks over you at every chance. I honestly booked a room to accommodate our needs. in all my time booking hundreds of Hotels I have never encountered anything like it. Seriously guys, stay away from this place. I feel stupid falling into the same trap twice but i'd already booked it prior to looking at my credit card transaction. DO NOT STAY AT THIS PLACE, THEY DO NOT DESERVE YOUR BUSINESS!!! I feel sillier after getting home and reading the reviews, seems to be a common theme at this place. I though given the twin share room that sleeps 3 was more expensive than a queen room that i was already paying for a 3rd person. For heaven's sake just go somewhere else, this place is just disgraceful!