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Surf City Motel
Surf City Motel
Surf City Motel
Surf City Motel
Surf City Motel
Surf City Motel
Surf City Motel

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7.1

Very good

53 reviews

53 reviews

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8.8

Excellent

Location rating score

Excellent location
Parking
FREE
Nearby landmarks
Avalon Airport 36.4 km
Essendon Airport 83.9 km
Melbourne Airport 86.5 km
Warrnambool Airport 163.8 km
King Island Airport 176.3 km
Bendigo Airport 177.3 km
Latrobe Regional Airport 187.7 km
Stawell Airport 198.1 km
Hamilton Airport 212.8 km
Benalla Airport 247.8 km

Surf City Motel

35 The Esplanade, Torquay, Great Ocean Road - Torquay, Australia, 3228 - See map

The car parking and the Wi-Fi are always free, so you can stay in touch and come and go as you please. Conveniently situated in the Torquay part of Great Ocean Road - Torquay, this property puts you close to attractions and interesting dining options. Rated with 3.5 stars, this high-quality property provides guests with access to restaurant, indoor pool and outdoor pool on-site.

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Highlights

Check-in/out [express]

Complimentary WIFi in all rooms

A/C

Daily cleaning

Bar

Facilities

Car park

Complimentary WIFi in all rooms

Check-in/out [express]

BBQ facilities

Luggage storage

Swimming pool [indoor]

Bar

Restaurants

Value for money6.5
Location rating8.8

Rooms available at Surf City Motel

King Bed
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  • Room size: 10 m²/108 ft²
  • Non-smoking
  • 1 king bed
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Queen Bed
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  • Room size: 10 m²/108 ft²
  • Non-smoking
  • 1 queen bed
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Queen Room
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  • Room size: 10 m²/108 ft²
  • Shower
  • 1 queen bed
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Standard Room(SPA)
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  • Shower
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Standard Room
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  • Shower
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Standard Room(Ensuite)
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  • Shower
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Family Room with Bunk Beds
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  • Shower
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Room Assigned on Arrival
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  • Shower
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Family Room
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  • Shower
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Apartment
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    Frequently asked questions

    What time is check-in and check-out at Surf City Motel?

    Check-in is from 02:00 PM, and check-out is until 10:00 AM. You may request early check-in or late check-out during booking, subject to availability. Guests checking in or out before or after the designated periods may be charged an additional fee. The motel offers luggage storage to guests for before check-in and after check-out.

    How do I get to Surf City Motel?

    For those who wish to drive their own cars, Surf City Motel has a car park right on site for maximum convenience. Parking is free for guests.

    What is the smoking policy at Surf City Motel?

    Surf City Motel does not permit smoking in any of its rooms, but allows smoking in designated areas.

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    What people love about Surf City Motel

    • 8.4

      Excellent

      "Good typical budget motel."

      Barry

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      October 1, 2019

    • 10

      Exceptional
      Location

      "Good location."

      Andrew

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      April 24, 2019

    • 8

      Very good

      "Easy pleasant and quick check-in and out."

      David

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      March 10, 2019

    Property ranking|Compared to 97 Great Ocean Road - Torquay properties
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    Location score
    8.8/10
    Room comfort score
    6.6/10
    Service score
    7.1/10
    Cleanliness score
    6.9/10
    Better than
    97
    %
    of Great Ocean Road - Torquay properties
    Better than
    97
    %
    of Great Ocean Road - Torquay properties
    Better than
    92
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    Overall rating:

    7.1

    Very good
    53 reviews
    Cleanliness
    6.9
    Facilities
    6.2
    Location
    8.8
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    More about Surf City Motel

    More about Surf City Motel

    Surf City Motel

    At Surf City Motel, guests are bound to have a stress-free stay. Keep up with all your communications easily with the motel's free Wi-Fi. Guests can enjoy free parking right at the motel. Front desk services including express check-in or check-out and luggage storage can assist with your needs.
    Feeling lazy? In-room conveniences like room service and daily housekeeping let you get the most out of your room time. For the comfort and health of all guests, smoking is not permitted anywhere within the motel. Smoking is allowed only in the designated smoking areas provided by motel.
    All rooms at Surf City Motel are designed for comfort. For your comfort, some rooms at the motel are equipped with air conditioning. In-room entertainment amenities including the television is provided in some rooms. In some select rooms, you can find a refrigerator and a coffee or tea maker at your disposal.
    It's good to know that bathroom amenities including a hair dryer are provided in some of the guest bathrooms.


    Dining and things to do

    A variety of convenient and tasty dining options are waiting for you at the motel, for whenever you get hungry. A memorable night with your travel companions can be had without going far, at the motel's bar. Do you prefer to cook your own meals? Then you'll love the in-house BBQ facilities.
    Apart from amenities and services, Surf City Motel goes the extra mile to make sure all guests make the most of their time. Spend some time relaxing at the motel's pool.


    Reasons to stay here

    Find some excellent dining options here, where past guests have rated onsite or nearby dining better than 97% of the city's other accommodations.
    Ranking higher than 96% of the city's accommodations options, this is a great choice for location.
    Guests who stayed here really appreciated the room comfort, scoring it higher than 96% of accommodations in the city.

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    Amenities and facilities
    Good
    Facilities

    6.2

    Most talked about facilities

    Housekeeping

    2 mentions

    Swimming Pool

    1 mention

    Beach

    1 mention

    Languages spoken

    • English

    Internet access

    • Complimentary WIFi in all rooms
    • Wi-Fi in public areas

    Things to do, ways to relax

    • Garden
    • Swimming pool [indoor]
    • Swimming pool [outdoor]

    Cleanliness and safety

    • Cashless payment service
    • Daily disinfection in all rooms
    • Daily disinfection in common areas
    • First aid kit
    • Hand sanitizer
    • Hot water linen and laundry washing
    • Physical distancing of at least 1 meter

    Dining, drinking, and snacking

    • Bar
    • BBQ facilities
    • Restaurants
    • Room service

    Services and conveniences

    • Daily cleaning
    • Disabled facilities
    • Elevator
    • Luggage storage
    • Smoke-free property
    • Smoking area

    Access

    • Check-in/out [express]
    • Pets allowed

    Getting around

    • Car park [free of charge]
    • Car park [on-site]

    Available in all rooms

    • A/C
    • Coffee/tea machine
    • Complimentary drinking water
    • DVD/CD player
    • Hair dryer
    • Iron and ironing board
    Location
    35 The Esplanade, Torquay, Great Ocean Road - Torquay, Australia, 3228
    Excellent
    Location

    8.8

    Property policies
    Children and extra beds

    Extra beds vary by room. Please check each room's capacity for details.

    All children are welcome.

    Infant 0-1 year(s)
    Stay for free if using existing bedding.
    Baby cot/crib may be requested directly from the property.
    Children 2-12 year(s)
    Stay for free if using existing bedding.
    If you need an extra bed, it will incur an additional charge.
    Guests 13 years and older are considered as adults
    Must use an extra bed which will incur an additional charge.
    Others
    • When booking 6 or more rooms, special policies may apply.
    Some helpful facts

    Check-in/Check-out

    • Check-in from14:00
    • Check-out until10:00

    The property

    • Number of rooms 30
    • Room voltage240

    Reviews of Surf City Motel from real guests

    Provided by verified guests of Agoda
    7.1
    /
    10
    Cleanliness6.9
    Facilities6.2
    Location8.8
    Room comfort and quality6.6
    Service7.1
    Value for money6.5
    High score for Great Ocean Road - Torquay
    Rating
    9+ Exceptional (3)
    8-9 Excellent (4)
    7-8 Very Good (4)
    6-7 Good (14)
    <6 Below Expectation (10)
    Time of the year
    Mar - May (7)
    Jun - Aug (5)
    Sep - Nov (12)
    Dec - Feb (11)
    All guests (53)
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    6.4
    Good
    Jan from Canada
    Couple
    Queen Bed
    Stayed 1 night in September 2016

    Musty smell”

    We found the owner extremely friendly and helpful, but the room was smelling very much like mildew and musty. Easy to find coming into Torquay from Queenscliff, and a good choice of restaurants near by. The walking trail across from the Motel was incredible.

    Reviewed September 16, 2016

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    8.0
    Excellent
    Neil from Australia
    Solo traveler
    Queen Bed
    Stayed 2 nights in January 2019

    Fantastic central location, right opposite the beach. All required facilities provided.”

    I made a last minute booking during summer school holidays, so, I had to pay much more than the usual standard motel rate to secure a room here. On top of the very high rate there was also a 1.4% credit card charge (2% for Amex). The location, however, is fantastic - central, close to shops, cafes and transport, and right opposite the beach. A microwave, kettle & toaster were provided, but not cutlery or crockery, though these were apparently available, for an extra charge. The air conditioner was old and noisy, though worked fine. The WiFi was poor, but that's common with accommodation. The room was spacious, with a clean, comfortable queen bed, plus sofa, table & chairs, wide-screen TV etc. The shower was good, but corners of the bathroom had obviously been bypassed by the cleaner for quite a while, and had gathered a collection of hair, dust and spiders, though the rest of unit was clean. Would defiantly stay again, if I could secure the room at a better rate next time.

    Reviewed January 21, 2019

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    7.3
    Very good
    Jennine from Australia
    Couple
    Queen Bed
    Stayed 1 night in September 2013

    Central Location at the seaside”

    Location, breakfast and clean room

    We stayed as a stop over on our trip along the Great Ocean Road. Room was large enough and had fridge and microwave for any quick meals. The room was also clean and the bedding was comfortable. Breakfast was a little overdone, but was tasty and there was enough to tied us over until dinner time.

    Reviewed September 21, 2013

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    8.4
    Excellent
    Barry from Australia
    Couple
    Queen Bed
    Stayed 2 nights in September 2019

    Great Location”

    Good typical budget motel. No frills but everything you expect. Only criticism was the air con which sounded like a cement truck dumping its load and just as loud. Had to switch it off to be able to sleep. However I expect it has a limited life left and will probably be replaced soon.

    Reviewed October 01, 2019

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    7.0
    Very good
    Nancy from Singapore
    Couple
    Queen Bed
    Stayed 1 night in June 2012

    Clean and Cosy Room”

    The room is Cosy, enough for 2 people and fully equip with heating up stuff such as mircowave

    If you are self driving at Great Ocean Road, this is one of a good place as you can park your car just right in front of your room. The room is big enough for 2 people and best is the room come with Microwave... I like this place!

    Reviewed June 29, 2012

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    7.0
    Very good
    Nadina from United Kingdom
    Solo traveler
    Queen Bed
    Stayed 2 nights in May 2012

    good hotel met my needs”

    convenient location

    it was clean and tidy nd had basic facilities. it was cold and the heater was noisy but they provided spare blnkets. the restaurant was closed as it was mid-week in autumn, but there were good restaurants nearby. the loction was good for surf beaches and walking the surf coast path.

    Reviewed May 20, 2012

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    8.0
    Excellent
    David from Australia
    Couple
    Queen Bed
    Stayed 1 night in March 2019

    Convenient motel at a competitive price. ”

    Easy pleasant and quick check-in and out. Good sized room and bathroom. Everything works. Room contained tea, coffee, fridge, big TV, just about all needs covered. Swim pool. Great location close to restaurants, cafes, beach & shops.

    Reviewed March 11, 2019

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    6.7
    Good
    Ainslee from Australia
    Couple
    Queen Bed
    Stayed 1 night in September 2012

    Great location close to the shops and beach”

    walking distance to shops and Torquay beach.

    Although the weekend we stayed it rained heavily, the hotel was busy, but fairly quiet. We didn't get much of a welcome from reception when we checked in, we were just handed the keys. The room was sdequate. Bar fridge and coffee/tea making facilites, the toaster and microwave was a nice extra. A negative point would be the smoke alarm was missing from the ceiling and the facewasher was dirty which made me question the cleanliness of the towels. But price wise and location, good value for a weekend away.

    Reviewed October 03, 2012

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    6.4
    Good
    JULIO from Australia
    Couple
    Queen Bed
    Stayed 1 night in December 2019

    Good place good location ”

    The hotel is basic, small rooms, good for short stays. In December holidays they skyrocket the prices . Location of hotel is pretty good, close to two train stations.

    Reviewed January 01, 2020

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    10.0
    Exceptional
    Alex from Australia
    Couple
    Queen Bed
    Stayed 1 night in July 2014

    Great place and great owners”

    Friendly Clean Quiet

    Very good and happy with service Clean and quiet rooms Friendly staff

    Reviewed July 17, 2014

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    10.0
    Exceptional
    Andrew from Australia
    Couple
    Queen Bed
    Stayed 1 night in September 2018

    Exceptional”

    Good location. Modern room. With good facilities.

    Reviewed April 24, 2019

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    7.0
    Very good
    Sandra from Ireland
    Couple
    Queen Bed
    Stayed 1 night in December 2012

    great location”

    location

    Great location, friendly staff, room decor was a little dated and bit expensive

    Reviewed December 27, 2012

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    6.4
    Good
    suzanne from Canada
    Couple
    Queen Bed
    Stayed 1 night in February 2018

    Ok for one night”

    Great location, somewhat rudimentary. If available, ask for a room that does not connect to the other room otherwise can be noisy.

    Reviewed February 23, 2018

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    6.3
    Good
    Stephanie from Australia
    Couple
    Queen Bed
    Stayed 2 nights in June 2013

    small room, paying for location”

    location close to beach and shops

    First impressions were quite disappointing, the room was small with the only view being of the wall dividing properties... The queen bed seemed to sink in the middle and our neighbouring guests on the second night of our stay were quite noisy - both factors ruining a good night's sleep. The cost of this place per night is definitely based on the location rather than the quality of the room.

    Reviewed July 03, 2013

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    7.0
    Very good
    Keryn from Australia
    Family with teens
    Queen Room
    Stayed 1 night in July 2013

    Good, but very basic amenities. No Wi-Fi,No Foxtel”

    Location. Size of room.

    Limited service. No cutlery or plates in room. Had advertised Wi Fi but didn't go to our room. Important for kids today. No other food, service available for rooms.

    Reviewed July 15, 2013

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    7.6
    Very good
    Nana from Australia
    Couple
    Family Room with King Bed
    Stayed 2 nights in March 2016

    Reasonable price ”

    Clean and tidy. Simple equipment in the room. Towels are not very clean cause there're stains left on.

    Reviewed March 31, 2016

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    6.8
    Good
    Nicole from Australia
    Family with young children
    Queen Bed
    Stayed 1 night in January 2019

    Excellent location!”

    Location is excellent, easy walking distance to beach, shops & cafes. Room was adequate but not overly clean (eg: bathroom). Quite small as well. Other facilities were good.

    Reviewed January 07, 2019

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    6.3
    Good
    Mandy from Australia
    Couple
    King Bed
    Stayed 2 nights in May 2014

    Relaxing - but the service wasnt great ”

    Position Position Position

    We went to the office several times for assistance at decent hours of the day - but could rouse no one to help us. Rooms weren't super clean and linen was stained. Felt uncomfortable when we dined in the restraunt - food was superb - but manager obviously wanted to).

    Reviewed June 02, 2014

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    6.4
    Good
    Colin from Australia
    Group
    Queen Room
    Stayed 1 night in November 2019

    The room was basic and was convenient for a temporary stay for 3 adults.”

    The room was clean but had been shut up for a while but once we opened the door and windows and got some fresh air through the apartment it was satisfactory.

    Reviewed December 06, 2019

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    4.8
    Sue from Australia
    Couple
    Queen Bed
    Stayed 1 night in March 2018

    Couch in room with 3 legs!”

    Apart from the broken couch, it looked like people had been laying on the bed. I spoke to the manager about both issues and he didnt seem interested in the couch and said someone had probably checked out the room and didn't take it - not good enough!

    Reviewed March 08, 2018

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