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Desertjoey
Greater Melbourne, Australia

Very tired and needs update

3.0 of 5 bubblesReviewed 1 Oct 2024via mobile
Was only place we could find for a single night over GF weekend that had three seperate beds. One adult and two teenagers travelling. Location is good opposite a great beach. However the room is very old and desperately needs updating. The bathroom ceiling was mouldy and lots of little bugs everywhere in there of an evening. Very basic as room with twin beds didn’t even have bedside light. Served its purpose but would avoid staying there again.
Date of stay: October 2024
Trip type: Travelled with family
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Reviewed 21 February 2024 via mobile

Spacious motel. Very clean and very comfortable bed. Obviously popular as it filled up very quickly with tourists which tells you it’s got a good name. Would definitely stay there again. The view was lovely of the ocean. Very comfortable bed and spacious bathroom

Date of stay: February 2024
Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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Reviewed 1 January 2024

Short drive to town and away from the crowds. Room is clean with water view. Featured usual motel stuff like Wi-Fi, hairdryer, fridge, kettle, toaster & TV. Genevieve was friendly upon check-in. I would happily stay here again.

Date of stay: December 2023
  • Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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Reviewed 4 April 2023

Location is amazing, beautiful view over the bay, and private balcony, was quiet with only the sound of the ocean at night, which we loved. Staff were very helpful and made an undercover area available for my Harley. Rooms was a good size, and bathroom was clean and functional, facilities provided were great. Bed was very comfortable. About 600 mtrs walk back into town, which we liked, but a taxi service is available too.

Room tip: Motel is about 600mtrs from the middle a town, but an easy walk, and taxis are available. Very quiet
Date of stay: March 2023
  • Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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Reviewed 26 March 2023

We really enjoyed our three day stay at The Great Ocean View Motel. The rooms were clean, the beds comfy, and the view WAS great. Genevieve and Jim were excellent hosts - as was the fish'n chips from the Fishermans Co-op.

Date of stay: March 2023
Trip type: Travelled as a couple
Thank Ross and Margre... G
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Reviewed 28 February 2023 via mobile

Motel didn’t lie it has a view from the second story rooms but not the ground level.

Flies in the room upon entering, hair still on the toilet despite it having a cleaned seal, hair on the wall in the shower and drains don’t drain.

Bed was hard and would have been better sleeping on the ground.

Dead hair/rabbit in the carpark out entire stay even though it was reported to receptionist.

Rooms & building in desperate need of a renovation with plants growing from the balcony on second floor

Room tip: Avoid the whole place, spend some extra $$ and stay somewhere better
Date of stay: February 2023
Trip type: Travelled as a couple
Thank Robbie P
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