Apollo Bay Backpackers Lodge

Property class: 2

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Reviews

7.8 out of 10
Good
Apollo Bay Backpackers Lodge provides free continental breakfast and more. Guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast included
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi

Room options

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A compact kitchen with a white stove, wooden cabinets, and a white refrigerator.

Apartment, 1 Bedroom, Ensuite (Apartment 1)

  • Garden view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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A bunk bed with a wooden headboard and a nightstand with a lamp.

Double or Twin Room, Shared Apartment

  • Garden view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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A bunk bed with a wooden headboard and a nightstand with a lamp.

Apartment, 2 Bedrooms (Apartment 2-3)

  • Garden view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 Queen Bed and 3 Twin Beds

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A dormitory room with bunk beds, a wooden desk, and a brick wall.

Apartment, 2 Bedrooms (Apartment 5)

  • Garden view
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 7
  • 2 Queen Beds and 1 Twin Bunk Bed

Family Room, Shared Bathroom

  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 Double Bed, 1 Twin Bed and 1 Twin Bunk Bed

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A balcony with two metal chairs and a view of a blue building and green hills.

Studio

  • Garden view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed

Bed in 4-Bed Dormitory Room

  • Sleeps 1
  • 4 Twin Beds

Double Bed in a 5 Bed Mixed Dorm

  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 Twin Bunk Beds

About the neighborhood

Apollo Bay is home to Apollo Bay Backpackers Lodge. Apollo Bay Museum and Old Cable Station Museum are cultural highlights, and some of the area's attractions include Wildlife Wonders and Otway Fly Treetop Adventures. Visit our Apollo Bay travel guide
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23 Pascoe Street, Apollo Bay, VIC, 3233

What's nearby

  • A coastal landscape with a rocky shoreline, a vehicle on a road, and a mountainous backdrop.
    Great Ocean Road Waterfront
    2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • A coastal harbor with boats docked, a pier extending into calm waters, and a backdrop of green hills and a small town.
    Apollo Bay Coastal Reserve
    2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Great Ocean Road Visitor Information Centre
    3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Apollo Bay Bowls Club
    5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Apollo Bay Golf Club
    9 min walk - 0.8 km

Getting around

  • Melbourne Airport (MEL)
    154 min drive

Restaurants

  • George's Restaurant
    4 min walk
  • Apollo Bay Seafood Cafe
    4 min walk
  • Apollo Bay Fishermen's Co-Op
    13 min walk
  • Chopstix Asian Noodle Bar
    3 min walk
  • Little Crumbs
    7 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
    • Tour/ticket assistance, luggage storage, and barbecue grills
  • Room features
  • All guestrooms at Apollo Bay Backpackers Lodge offer amenities such as free WiFi.

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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
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

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

  • Mastercard
  • Visa

Important information

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
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room

Frequently asked questions

Is Apollo Bay Backpackers Lodge pet-friendly?

No, only service animals are welcome at the property.

How much is parking?

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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Reviews

Apollo Bay Backpackers Lodge Reviews

7.8

Good

7.2

Cleanliness

7.6

Location

6.6

Staff & service

6.8

Property conditions & facilities
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

Reviews

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4/10 Poor

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.
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8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness

Convinent and in expensive

Average room but close to shops and 2 minutes from the beach
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6/10 Okay

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!
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8/10 Good

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.
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4/10 Poor

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)
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4/10 Poor

Disliked: 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.
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6/10 Okay

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
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6/10 Okay

Had a one night stopover before heading to 12 Apostels. Great location and suitable for the night.
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10/10 Excellent

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.
Verified review

8/10 Good

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.
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6/10 Okay

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.
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6/10 Okay

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Clean and reasonably comfortable but very run down

Comfortable but needs refurbishment. Overpriced for what you get.
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10/10 Excellent

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

Zentral und komfortabel

Wir waren eine Nacht hier und waren sehr zufrieden!
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6/10 Okay

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.
Verified review

8/10 Good

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!
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8/10 Good

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort
Disliked: Cleanliness

Good

Economy n close to beach but do not expect standard service
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4/10 Poor

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.
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6/10 Okay

Simple hotel with poor continental breakfast. if looking for the cheapest hotel in the area, this might be your hotel...
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8/10 Good

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.
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10/10 Excellent

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
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4/10 Poor

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.
Verified review

6/10 Okay

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
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8/10 Good

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

6/10 Okay

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service, room comfort

Location not too bad just conjusted hotel.

Toilet too far, shower has minimum number stay in queue, kitchen too small , reception guy terrible never smile!!!
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Convenient affordable family accommodation

Walking distance to beach and shops. Comfortable apartment. Good heating. Comfy beds. Clean and serviceable apartment. Nothing flash, but good if you intend to be out and about rather than lounging around at home.