Outdoor pool

Reviews of Motel Marengo

3.5 out of 5
Motel Marengo
26-28 Great Ocean Road, Marengo, Marengo, VIC

Reviews

8.4

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 152 out of 367 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 154 out of 367 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 46 out of 367 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 8 out of 367 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 7 out of 367 reviews" "

8.6/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

7.8/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Sparrow Timothy

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great option for a short stay. Easy parking and convenient access to The Otways, it was just what we needed on our road trip. There are no dining facilities, but Apollo Bay is just 5 mins drive and has plenty of options (check out Little Crumb Bakery for the best breakfast you have had in a long while!). Beds were comfortable and the room was warm, with plenty of hot water for showers. A fridge with freezer section was handy to keep the ice blocks frozen overnight for our chilly bin. We didn't use much else as we were up and out fairly early and back late in the evening. Would highly recommend this as a place to stay if you are visiting The Otways.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

8/10 Good

Sheila, Mesa

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
This property was easy to find and the check in process was super smooth. This is a very short distance from Apollo Bay and a bit cheaper than properties in AB. It was perfect for our needs.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

8/10 Good

susan

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

8/10 Good

M Arif

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

8/10 Good

Cathi

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Diana

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

6/10 Okay

Finn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

8/10 Good

Patricia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very clean, simple but large bedrooms, easy check in with friendly staff.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

2/10 Terrible

Mark

Travelled with group
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stay somewhere else
Where do I begin? Got into the room which stank of takeaway food which it did for quite some time. The pool was dirty with sand in the bottom of it (no it doesn’t happen in a matter of hours - it’s not been cleaned for days). The spa had scum on the surface - only really noticed this once in it and then had itchy skin later on because of it. Pulled the sheets back on the main bed to find quite a bit of skin, dirt and hairs from the previous occupant. Called the Manager who told me that the sheets had been changed each day and sometimes hairs get stuck in cracks! Told him that was not true as the hair and dirt were on top of the sheets under the cover , and this is unacceptable . Told me again the sheets had been changed and for my peace of mind the sheets would be changed again for me. Nothing but excuses. A noisy motel (slamming doors and bathroom utilities) on a noisy highway! Apart from this generally tidy, but better off spending a little bit more for a much better room at a different hotel/motel.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023
Response from Alan on 18 Nov 2023
Hi Mark,Thank you for your review. We apologize for any inconvenience during your stay with us.Our pool is cleaned and tested on a daily basis. I noticed the photo you took is of the kids' pool, which may have some sand at the bottom. Since we are only minutes away from the beach, many kids wash off their sandy feet in the kids' pool. Please notify the manager, and we will arrange for it to be vacuumed quickly.Regarding the hair on the bed sheet, I sincerely apologize. I want to assure you that all sheets are changed upon check-out as we personally clean the rooms. We handle our own laundry, and we recognize that, on occasion, some hair may still be present on the sheets after the tumble dryer. However, rest assured that all sheets are fresh and clean. As you mentioned, for your peace of mind, when you brought this to our attention, we changed all your sheets again to ensure your comfort.We hope you had a great trip, and please feel free to contact us if you have any further questions.

8/10 Good

Jean

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Close to Appolo Bay shops, not bad area by a bit noisey been so close to the road. Pool was dirty, no security door lots of flies coming into the room. The place is a bit run down…
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023
Response from Alan on 8 Nov 2023
Hi Jean, thank you for your review. We clean our pool daily; however, it can accumulate a lot of leaves on windy days, which are common along the Great Ocean Road. We're pleased to see that you liked the location and hope you enjoyed your trip along the Great Ocean Road.

10/10 Excellent

Srishti

Travelled with family, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Such a lovely place to stay, we were there for a night and would have loved to stay longer
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

8/10 Good

Jennifer

Travelled with partner
Good management
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

8/10 Good

Jeff

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Norman

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I have stayed there before and I will stay there again when I am in the area. I would recommend.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

8/10 Good

Simon

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The room was modern and clean, the bed was comfortable and the TV and split system all worked as they should. A short drive to the Apollo Bay shopping strip.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Peter

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Value for money is great. The unit was spacious enough and had a kitchenette. We were there in winter and the pool was great for a cold water plunge. Most places with an outdoor pool don't maintain them over the colder months, but they kept the filtration pump going so the water was clean. The motel is a stones throw away from the Great Ocean Walk. I highly recommend this.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023

6/10 Okay

Lisa

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Bathroom very outdated and small for a family for the price. The bathroom door squeaked and heated blankets on kids bed’s didn’t work. Not the cleanest, My daughter was playing and found an empty wine bottle under the bed which was a bit concerning! For the price it seemed a bit outdated and didn’t deliver.
Stayed 1 night in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Rowena

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Particularly liked how helpful the staff were, we had a mistake in our booking (our fault) and they helped us rectify it straight away. Lovely stay.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2023

8/10 Good

Margaret

Stayed 1 night in May 2023

6/10 Okay

Simon

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very basic facilities which didn’t match the description and photos. Terrible value for money!!
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2023

8/10 Good

Pauline

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Easy transaction, staff very helpful. Room while basic,it was just what we needed & very clean . Split system air con made the night very comfortable.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2023

8/10 Good

Nelia

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness
Area was very nice
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2023

6/10 Okay

Frazer

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2023

8/10 Good

Asad

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2023

8/10 Good

Penny

Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Cecilia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2023

8/10 Good

Peter

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Other than it was a little dated it is good place to stay. Staff are accommodating and cater for your needs. We did not use the pool due to weather but it's a nice feature.

8/10 Good

paul, welland

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Marengo nature conservation area nearby. Free and we saw Koala Bears.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2023

8/10 Good

Ataullah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2023

6/10 Okay

Maria

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The place was nice.We had all we needed for a short stay
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

Celia

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The pool & the spa were a wonderful way to finish off a day out! :)
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

Dan

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

Tong

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice and cosy little place with a pool
Great little place. Has everything that you need. Great and friendly host. We loved the pool. Thank you for a great stay! Even though it was just overnight
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2023

2/10 Terrible

Samer

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The carpet is misty and smelly. I checked in late. As soon as i checked in I got a text when to check out in the morning giving no minutes after 10 bcz of the cleaners coming. The carpet was misty and very smelly. I texted the manager back with no response. Told the cleaners in the morning and she said she can’t smell it. Overall not worth even half the price.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2023
Response from Steve on 20 Jan 2023
Hi Samer, thank you for your review. The checkout time is usually 10 AM as during the school holidays the cleaners are on a tight schedule and need enough time to clean the rooms properly before the next guests arrive. Regards of carpet, both our manager and I went into the room and did not smell anything unusual. January is the absolute peak period in Apollo Bay and all along the Great Ocean Road - there is a massive demand at this time and when you booked you would have seen that all the accommodation was at peak rates. Presumably, you picked the accommodation that suited you and the best price you could find. We place our pricing right in the middle of the market rate range, even though we are rated comparatively highly.

8/10 Good

Russell

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Good service and bed was comfortable

6/10 Okay

Amy

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Cleanliness
Issue with room resolved after the first night

8/10 Good

Aaron

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Quite place to stay. The Room we stayed in has been updated a bit but bathroom a bit small. But most of all the price was right. Short drive to Apollo Bay.

6/10 Okay

Lauren

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2022

10/10 Excellent

Elena

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Wonderful location. Very clean and cosy.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2022

8/10 Good

Barry

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Good
The motel was clean and comfortable for an overnight stay. The location was quiet and very close to the beach. There was a pool and a BBQ area though we didn't make use of them. The motel room had everything you needed for an overnight stay. We would come back in similar circumstances.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2022

8/10 Good

Robin

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Sally

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Loved being able to hear the ocean in the distant background. Comfortable, good size room.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Jatinder

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean room and everything neat and tidy
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2022

8/10 Good

Ian

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Would have liked a small table & chair outside the front of the room.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

KUMAR

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Just off Great ocean and walk
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2022

8/10 Good

Jin

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2022

4/10 Poor

Sarath

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Pictures showing in the web site is too different to real place. Not worth for the money paid.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2022

8/10 Good

Donna

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Handy to everything
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2022

8/10 Good

Elaine

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2022

8/10 Good

Janice

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Suited what we needed which was to sleep and shower, pretty small considering it slept 5. Only had a bar fridge which really wasn’t big enough and there was only 2 of us. Not super clean, lots of crap on the floor under the bed, plus someone’s glasses left behind. If it was cleaned properly surely they would have seen them like we did. Beds were ok but moved getting in and out. No couch in lounge room, a bed instead. Dishes in kitchen were all dirty, required washing before using.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2022