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Reviews of Amaroo - Ocean views & close beach access

Amaroo - Ocean views & close beach access
Marengo, Victoria

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 7 out of 17 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 8 out of 17 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 17 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 17 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 17 reviews" "

8.4/10

Cleanliness

2.0/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

8/10 Good

Sally T.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great Pet Friendly Option!
Had a lovely stay at this Marengo property - very peaceful with lovely views and only a short walk to the beach. Definitely amoungst the nicer pet friendly properties available in the area - very comfortable and my pup loved the garden which was fully fenced
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 19 Apr 2024
Thank you Sally for being terrific guests and for providing your feedback, much appreciated. We look forward to hosting you again in the future. Kind regards,

8/10 Good

Priscilla S.

Great location
We love staying in Marengo, and this house is walking distance to the beach. We loved feeding the daily bird visitors, koala watching, paddle boarding, swimming and walking on the beach. Perfect way to end the school holidays!
Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 28 Jan 2024
Thank you Priscilla for providing your feedback, greatly appreciated. We look forward to welcoming you back again soon. Kind regards,

8/10 Good

Lauren S., Australia

Liked: Cleanliness
Spacious and clean
Lovely spacious property with lots of room for up to 8. We were just 2 and used only the top floor. Modern kitchen, well-equipped (although would have liked paper towels to be supplied) and lovely view from the upper level.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 26 June 2023
Thank you Lauren for providing your feedback, much appreciated. Looking forward to welcoming you back again soon, apologies re the paper towel. Kind regards

8/10 Good

Debbie V.

Liked: Cleanliness
Very roomy accommodation for family
Lovely spacious accommodation with great views. Everything we needed.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness
Fantastic views
We had a great long weekend. It’s such a beautiful area. Short walk to the beach. Communication pre and during the stay was great. Would definitely stay again if I was in the area.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 5 June 2022
Thank you for your feedback, much appreciated. Hope to see you again soon.

10/10 Excellent

kate d.

Liked: Cleanliness
Views and relaxation
A beautiful house, with lovely views of the surf. The accomodation was spacious and set in a quiet spot among trees. Apollo Bay was a 25 minute walk away, with 2 supermarkets and a choice of great cafes, restaurants and takeaway places. The communication from the rental group was clear and welcoming.
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 4 Jan 2022
So glad to hear you had a lovely stay at Amaroo, we hope to have you come back again!

6/10 Okay

Jill S.

Disliked: Cleanliness
Lovely spot, shame about the details
This was a beautiful property but we were disappointed to find it wasn't as clean as you might expect for a holiday rental. The carpets in the lounge room and bedroom were covered in dog hair and I found myself sneezing throughout the entire weekend as a result. It was also really surprising that there was no WiFi at the property, which is not something you expect in rental accommodation in 2021.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2021

6/10 Okay

Richard, Cowangie

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Amenities
The property had a lovely view and was comfortable. However it lack all the little touches that makes good accommodation, GREAT. Simple things like oil, salt and pepper in the kitchen, a clothesline and wifi would have made our stay much more enjoyable. The expected cleaning upon departure was also a little excessive considering a clean fee is charged. To expect that no sand to be left behind at a beach house seems a tall ask. It was nice but I would not rave about it.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2020

8/10 Good

sue howard

Liked: Cleanliness
Lovely Stay
Great location. Well appointed and comfortable beach house. We had a lovely stay.
Response from VrboOwner on 17 Aug 2020
So glad you enjoyed your stay at Amaroo, a two storey house situated in a native tree setting close to the ocean. We hope to have you stay again!

10/10 Excellent

Brian O., Melbourne

Liked: Cleanliness
Great stay, great location
Amaroo was a terrific location for our GOR holiday. Close enough to all the sites yet in a quiet and sereje location with loads of birdlife!The property was well presented and very consistent with what was advertised. Highly recommended!!
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2020

10/10 Excellent

Mark B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Listen to the ocean at night
Beautiful views and you can hear the waves crash at night. Merengo has a great beach and is only a short walk to the house.
Response from VrboOwner on 25 Mar 2020
Thanks Mark for your great review of Amaroo! We are glad to hear you enjoyed Marengo beach. We would love to welcome you back again soon.

10/10 Excellent

Glen H.

Liked: Cleanliness
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Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2019

10/10 Excellent

Kirsty H., Melbourne, Australia

Stunning house with ocean views
I loved Amaroo. It's tucked away in a quiet street with access to the Great Ocean Road. It's super close to the GOR but due to all the gorgeous trees and ferns you can't hear the cars go by. We spent much of our time out on the deck enjoying the gorgeous view. There's all the appliances and utensils you could need so it's a wonderful home away from home. Our pup loved staying there with us, running around in the back garden and sitting on the deck lazing in the sun. We will definitely be back soon! :)

8/10 Good

Jacob B.

Brilliant but a few things which can be fixed to enhance the overall property
Overall the property was really awesome, so close to everything and felt right at home. The only improvements I would say are first the lock on the flyscreen door as once it locked us out on our stay due to unknown reasons which is quite dangerous as I almost could not get back in (the hole in the door was already there too and have photos if required). In addition it would be smart to tell the customer where the AC remote is kept as it took a while for me to find it being on next to the TV in the corner. The leftmost power outlet closest to the fridge, the left electornic point in the two power outlets is broken when you flick it on and needs to be fixed as it tripped the entire house's power outlets and we could not fix this on the last morning. Furthermore if it is possible,cutting down the trees a little on neighbouring properties would work wonders as it would provide a fantastic view to the beach on top of the one that was already there which was ok. Also an investment in some non stick fry pans and or some new kitchen cooking appliances would be awesome as some of the items were very old and one pan even still had black dirt on it from the last time people used the place. However the rest of the stay was perfect and would come back again.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2019
Response from VrboOwner on 25 Mar 2020
Thanks for taking the time to review our property. We are glad you enjoyed the property and all it has to offer. We appreciate your suggestions for improvement as we strive to provide a high quality service.

8/10 Good

Alana M., Essendon

Overall we enjoyed our stay.
Amaroo is a nice place to stay. We enjoyed the abundance of beautiful birds and the friendly koala in the tree outside the front door. The accommodation was clean and tidy and comfortable. The let downs were all the outside lighting on the deck was not working except 1. No lights working in the range hood. Beds down stairs were comfortable but cold. General maintenance of the exterior of the property around doorways patio areas was dirty.If these things were maintained then we would rate our stay 10/10. Beautiful view, peaceful and quiet.
Stayed 6 nights in Nov 2018

10/10 Excellent

Ivana G., Melbourne, Australia

Great location and nice and clean
Awesome place in a beautiful location. Has plenty of room and great if you have a pet.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2018
Response from VrboOwner on 25 Mar 2020
Thanks for reviewing Amaroo! We so glad to hear that you enjoyed this pet friendly property which is only a few minutes drive to the beach or the Apollo Bay township. We would love to welcome you back again!

8/10 Good

Marco C.

Great relaxing atmosphere with view of coast line relaxing outdoor deck very peaceful 😀
Great place for family's to enjoy a peaceful holiday in apollo bay good kitchen and seperate living areas .great views
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2018