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Blue Whale Motor Inn & Apartments

2.5 star property
Guests find tranquility in the beautiful garden setting at this family-friendly property, where children play freely while adults enjoy outdoor barbecue feasts

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Blue Whale Motor Inn & Apartments offers a charming retreat near the city. Guests can relax in the garden while kids enjoy the playground. Previous guests praise the well-maintained property, in-room WiFi, laundry facilities, barbecue areas, and free self parking.

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Parking included
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Air-conditioning
  • Breakfast available
  • Laundry room
  • Room service
The current price is AU$139
includes taxes & fees
22 May - 23 May
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About this property

Blue Whale Motor Inn & Apartments

  • Property highlights
  • Consider a stay at Blue Whale Motor Inn & Apartments and take advantage of a garden, a playground and laundry facilities. Guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
  • You'll also find perks such as:
    • Free self-parking
    • Breakfast (surcharge), smoke-free property and barbecues
    • Luggage storage
    • Guest reviews say great things about the first-rate property condition
  • Room features
  • All guest rooms at Blue Whale Motor Inn & Apartments feature comforts, such as air conditioning, as well as
  • Extra amenities include:
    • Bathrooms with hairdryers
    • Plasma TVs with premium channels
    • Fridges, microwaves and electric kettles

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Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; check-in end time: 9 PM

Contactless check-in and check-out are available

Late check-in subject to availability

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM

Contactless check-out

Late check-out subject to availability

Late check-out fee: AUD 20

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 7 AM - 9 PM

Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours

To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property ahead of time using the information on the booking confirmation

If you are planning to arrive after 10 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

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.

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Breakfast fee: approximately AUD 5 to 25 per person
  • Late check-out fee: AUD 20 (subject to availability)

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

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; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available

Frequently asked questions

Is Blue Whale Motor Inn & Apartments pet-friendly?

No, only service animals are welcome at the property.

How much does it cost to stay at Blue Whale Motor Inn & Apartments?

As of 21 May 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Blue Whale Motor Inn & Apartments on 22 May 2026 start from AU$139, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

How much is parking at Blue Whale Motor Inn & Apartments?

Self-parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Blue Whale Motor Inn & Apartments?

Check-in start time: 2 PM; check-in end time: 9 PM. Late check-in is available during limited hours.

What time is check-out at Blue Whale Motor Inn & Apartments?

Checkout is at 10 AM. Late checkout is available for AUD 20 (subject to availability).

Where is Blue Whale Motor Inn & Apartments located?

Situated near the beach, this motel is within a 10-minute walk of Warrnambool Racecourse and Albert Park. Reid Oval and Warrnambool Shopping Centre are also within 1 mile (2 km).

Can I cancel my reservation for free and receive a full refund?

Yes, this property offers free cancellation on selected room rates because flexibility matters! Please refer to the property cancellation policy on our site for more details about any exclusions or requirements.

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Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

9.0

Cleanliness

8.6

Location

8.8

Staff & service

8.4

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 233 out of 446 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 161 out of 446 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 33 out of 446 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 14 out of 446 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 5 out of 446 reviews

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kathryn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was the best stay we'd had on our entire trip and it was a really welcome surprise how good it was. So clean and easy to access. Would recommended highly. Perfect for a family stay.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Adam

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Rooms were spacious. Heating wasn't the best, however it was cold the weekend we stayed. Ideal if you have teenage kids and want separate rooms.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Billy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
it was absolutely amazing the manger deserved a 5 star because of the quality of the maintenance he puts into the place keeping it well maintained
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Dianne

Clean room spacious and all facilities Heat wave one day and loved the excellent cooler. Parking looked a bit tight but as you could park anywhere made it easier.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jacqueline

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice view over Mount Gambier! Great BBQ. No dislikes...
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024
Verified

6/10 Okay

Nigel

Liked: Cleanliness
Clean and tidy, comfortable bed. Thought the price for one night off peak was a bit high.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Gerry

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
All good except the heater is not working on Room.2 and 11.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024
Verified

8/10 Good

Anne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
One night stay Oct. 2024. Property is on the main road, but far enough back that it's not noisy. Our room was huge - it included a second bedroom which slept 4 more! We didn't need that. Good kitchen. We bought food from the grocery store (1.5 km away) and cooked our own supper. The 'downtown' is about 1.5km. in the other direction, if you're looking for restaurants. Good accomodation. Recommended.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024
Verified

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Never again

Reception met with friendliness. The room was not where reception indicated. All surrounding people were smokers and the entrance to my room required me to walk through smokers and butts. My outside table was dirty with ash. People sat outside room smoking and it entered my room
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023
Verified

8/10 Good

George

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
This place was a nice surprise it was clean and tidy really comfortable bed
Verified

8/10 Good

Fred

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice service convenient location
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Phill

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent,, really good will be back
Stayed 1 night in May 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

George

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean and tidy, perfect for a quick stop over
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2022
Verified

8/10 Good

Bab

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
It is a nice little hotel great price but could use some upgrade but for the price we were pretty happy
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024
Verified

8/10 Good

Julie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights was clean and looked fresh on arrival . House keeping was very friendly and helpful over at nice place would stay again…
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kelly

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The rooms were very clean and spacious, great for families. The view from the rooms were amazing! It was about a 10-15 minute walk into the town, or a quick 2 minute drive. We enjoyed our stay and would stay here again
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Darren

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Brilliant super clean and quiet. Great staff and we will be back
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Veronica

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendly staff, spacious an clean roon. Very comfortable.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2022
Verified

8/10 Good

Sarah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Spa was lovely after long drive from Melbourne Metro
Stayed 1 night in May 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Peter

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The convenience of its location when entering and leaving Warrnambool.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2022
Verified

8/10 Good

Renee

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The lights in the bathroom, kitchen and main bedroom did not work. Housekeeping was good, rooms cleaned everyday.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

James

Liked: Amenities
Very clean and helpful would highly recommend.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

paul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent motel with easy access. Staff were top notch. Warrnambool is a beautiful city of 35,000. We got food food from Penang Alley owned by a five term city mayor. Excellent. Would stay again.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2023
Verified

8/10 Good

Betul

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Nice and clean 👍
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Regina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
All positive about our stay. The accomadation was excellent. Thank you for the up grade. We will stay at the Blue Whale Motor Inn again
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2023