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Finding an ideal charming boutique hotel in Geelong does not have to be difficult. Welcome to The Haymarket Boutique Hotel, a nice option for travellers like you.
Nearby landmarks such as The Parish of Christ Church Anglican Geelong (0.1 mi) and St Mary of the Angels (0.1 mi) make The Haymarket Boutique Hotel a great place to stay when visiting Geelong.
Public wifi is offered to guests, and rooms at The Haymarket Boutique Hotel offer a minibar and air conditioning.
Guests of The Haymarket Boutique Hotel are also welcome to enjoy a lounge, located on site.
Geelong has plenty of Mexican restaurants. So when you’re here, be sure to check out popular spots like Mojo Mama, Wrap Eat Cafe & Restaurant, and Mexicali Mama, which are serving up some great dishes.
Geelong is also home to Buckley Falls, a popular waterfall that is not too far from The Haymarket Boutique Hotel.
The Haymarket Boutique Hotel looks forward to welcoming you on your visit to Geelong.
244 Moorabool St (Corner of Little Myers Street), Geelong, City of Greater Geelong, Victoria 3220 Australia
The Haymarket Boutique Hotel
15 reviews
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Good for walkers
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Wow! What a find. A friend had told me about The Haymarket and said if I ever go to The Great Ocean Road this is a must stay.
This 5 star, 6 room boutique hotel is the only one of this standard I could find in the region (maybe Victoria). The Hotel is furnished with French antiques but has a really modern feel (cable TV, internet, cool bar, swipe card door entry, young staff, organic breakfast menu) - a little like some of the better boutique hotels here in London - think Covent Garden Hotel but smaller!
Geelong itself is a good place place to stay for a night, and perfectly placed to start a tour down the Great Ocean Road as it is about an hour from Melbourne Airport.
The Haymarket seems to be pretty full most of the time so book early. Ask for a tour of the underground cellar!
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Reading other reviews, I can only conclude that some people are hard to please. Who'd be in hospitality?! Yes, I would have liked a more accessible powerpoint, yes the kitchen/bar is pretty tiny - but on the scale of what's important, these things are trivial, and if you want all the 'mod cons' go to the Sheraton down the road. (I have stayed twice at the Sheraton and will never stay there again by choice now I've found the Haymarket which is a gem.) The Haymarket has a lovely feel, and in Geelong that's hard to find. We arrived very late on a Friday night so the hotel was closed and we entered via a laneway with a nearby hotel in full swing with loud music - oh oh, we thought, have we done the right thing choosing this place? However, the instructions as to how to get in worked perfectly, and our room directly on the courtyard was absolutely sound-proof. The heating had been put on for us too, which was greatly appreciated late on a cold winter night. Service at the Haymarket is a feature, the people we met were really lovely and very happy to help in any way they could. We loved the cosy lounge, the free wifi, the honesty bar (though be warned, it is locked at 9pm which we hadn't realised - and we were so looking forward to a glass of muscat in bed!). Breakfast is a reasonably simple affair but not basic - coffee is real and very good quality, bread is wholemeal, and there is a nice range of fresh fruit. The bed is one of the best I've slept in in a hotel. The hotel is located about 5 or 10 minutes walk from the centre of town. Parking is limited to four cars only. Note that although upstairs rooms are probably out of the question for a disabled person, the downstairs room we had would be quite OK for a fairly mobile wheelchair-user. In all, we loved this place and will be back next time we are in Geelong for a Cats match! By the way, we ate lunch on Sunday at Petteval winery - it was outstanding.
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Date of stay: July 2010
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I booked for our 2nd wedding anniversary and it did not disappoint. I mentioned it was our anniverary and there was complimentary wine and chocolates in our room when we arrived. We stayed in the 'the schomberg' room, which was luxuriously appointed: flat screen TV, spa bath, gorgeous toiletries, big white fluffy bath robes, fresh fruit, magazines, French antiques. The best stocked minibar I have ever seen! Barely needed to leave the room. Parlour was lovely - we played board games by a gas fire while sampling some of the scotch and wine from their honesty bar. Continental breakfast in the morning over newspapers: not over the top, just quality stuff. Smiling friendly staff. Intimate place. Private, though a little noisy on Saturday night due to street noise. Walked into town in the evening - you're in the heart in about 5 mins. Left relaxed and feeling indulged. Parked on the street without any trouble. Wouldn't have thought I was in Geelong :)
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Date of stay: August 2006
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Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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The Haymarket is a rare find. An intimate and exclusive feel coupled with five star service makes this a very special place to stay. I stay in hotels all over the world, and this is my current favourite retreat.
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Date of stay: May 2005
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We stayed at The Haymarket for an overnighter whilst in Geelong on pleasure.... I never could find a boutique hotel in Geelong and I can now say I've found one! But it's VERY boutique although I understand they're building more rooms. The room was okay. Clean and perfunctory. The TV up to date and working, and the bathroom was very comfortable. Located well, on foot or in car - this is a really nice place to stay. Have to say it's a little more than one would like to pay for what it is, but there's no other boutique option - next stop Four Points Sheraton....
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Date of stay: May 2012
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Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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A gorgeous old hotel close to the centre of Geelong. Atmosphere, comfort, quiet and friendly. We are assured there is a friendly resident ghost as well but he didn't appear for us on this visit! Breakfast is a simple help yourself affair - cereal, toast, juice, tea, coffee etc. Not cheap but would definitely recommend as an alternative to the newer hotels and apartments down on the waterfront.
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Date of stay: December 2011
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The Haymarket boutique hotel, is exactly that and a real gem to boot. There are only six rooms, all beautifully decorated with period pieces and most comfortable. The double glazing works a treat and there is virtually no street noise. There is a fantastic little breakfast bar where you help yourself as well as a cosy sitting room with fireplace. The service is exemplarary. Off street parking though not necessary is available. The hotel is very well priced and is centrally located with several good restaurants available close by, a real gem.
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Date of stay: June 2012
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There is a strange feeling staying at this (or any other B & B) that you can never escape the feeling that your staying in someone's house. Whilst the owners have transformed the Haymarket into what could easily pass a a English country hotel, the lingering sensation that the owners are sleeping in the room next door never goes away. Rooms are filled with old antiques, and lovely old spring beds, free wireless internet, LCD tv's and cable. The honour bar, which is often mentioned on their website , and clearly used as a selling point, closes at 9pm, best get in before that if your thirsty, but beware, there are cameras all over you wherever you go in the B & B.
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Date of stay: October 2008
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Trip type: Travelled solo
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The Haymarket Boutique Hotel made a good base for tasting the pleasures of Geelong, sitting at the top of the town, with a 10 min walk to the waterfront. The accommodation was very clean and well presented, the rooms were well appointed with a mix of antiques and modern conveniences, and the bathrooms well executed. The room was freshened during the day with a new dose of chocolate on the bed. The bar was a groovy touch, and worked well, although having only three stools did not work for our 4 bodies! The range of drinks was fantastic for our thirst after a big day on our bikes.
The guest lounge was a bit of a mystery, as it seemed to be separated from the staff area only by a curtain, which didn't invite a feeling of privacy.
Our bedroom window was double glazed, which was a good thing considering the proximity to a nearby hotel - this did not turn out to be a problem because the hotel's specialty seemed to be opening at 7am, not staying open late! This was also a concern for car parking, as the parking in the Haymarket property is limited, leaving us parking in the street for two nights. All turned out okay though. The staff were helpful and friendly, and were keen to make our stay pleasurable.
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Date of stay: March 2007
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I stayed at The Haymarket with 4 colleagues and all had the same reaction - gorgeous hotel, and the most comfortable beds ever slept on away from home.
This is a lovely restored heritage building from 1855 that has been beautifully decorated and fitted with antiques sourced locally (I chatted with the manager over a relaxed breakfast in the courtyard to find this out). Morning papers are delivered to the rooms, and if you want more reading material, each room has a collection of old Penguin paperbacks, in addition to the library in the lounge. Rooms also have plasma tvs and games collections, like cards etc.
Everything is perfectly appointed, right down to the Lindt chocolates on the bed for arrival.
Breakfast is help yourself to cereals, toast, coffee and fresh fruits and juices. You can choose to eat at the breakfast bar, or outside in the courtyard. I just love the honesty bar that operates for the rest of the day - you can take anything you want, when you want it - just leave the cash there on the counter.
Not so good things - its a very old building so the rooms are not big and the staircase is narrow - tricky bit not unmanageable with big cases. There are not enough accessible powerpoints - fine if you live in the 1880s - but the modern traveller needs to power up the phone and camera. However, these are minor complaints - this is a wonderful hotel!!
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Date of stay: March 2007
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Trip type: Travelled on business
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There are more places to choose from in the Geelong area.
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AustraliaVictoriaCity of Greater GeelongGeelong
NUMBER OF ROOMS
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