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Sandpiper Motel

3 Murray Street, Apollo Bay, Victoria 3233, Australia
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Ranked #4 of 13 hotels in Apollo Bay
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed June 10, 2013
ajb_2008 Sacramento, California
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Rating summary
  • Location
    4.5 of 5 stars
  • Sleep Quality
    4 of 5 stars
  • Rooms
    4 of 5 stars
  • Service
    4 of 5 stars
  • Value
    4 of 5 stars
  • Cleanliness
    4.5 of 5 stars
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Sacramento, California
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11 reviews 11 reviews
9 hotel reviews
Reviews in 13 cities Reviews in 13 cities
12 helpful votes 12 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed June 10, 2013

We stayed here just for a night while driving the Great Ocean Road in Victoria. Had a wonderful time in Apollo Bay - after driving through town after touristy looking town, crammed with surfers and kids, found Apollo Bay to be a tranquil, quiet and relaxing stop on our journey. Has a beautiful long sandy beach, found some great restaurants... More

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Hobart, Australia
2 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed June 4, 2013

We arrrived on a Friday evening without a reservation but were warmly welcomed by the new owners who couldn't have been more friendly and helpful - providing directions to shops, restaurants and most importantly, where to see and photograph koalas which was a must for me. Our room was clean, quiet and modern and well priced. Our only regret was... More

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Beaubuoy, Owner at Sandpiper Motel, responded to this review
June 6, 2013

Kind words indeed! Thanks for the vote of confidence in the staff and the motel facilities. Our hope is they come back again and stay a another night. More

Malaysia
Senior Reviewer
7 reviews 7 reviews
5 hotel reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed May 28, 2013

Stayed for 1 night on our way to GOR. arrived in the late afternoon and the check in was fast. the staff was helpful in providing and explaining to us on the list of restaurants in Apollo Bay which we can have our meals. if you want a quiet place to stay, this would be the place. it is walking... More

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Beaubuoy, Owner at Sandpiper Motel, responded to this review
June 6, 2013

It's a shame the positive words in the review don't seem to be reflected in the review rating. So I encourage prospective guests to read the kind words carefully. This guest seems to have enjoyed their experience at Sandpiper. More

Melbourne, Australia
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5 reviews 5 reviews
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed May 26, 2013

The staff are very good, the room was good but the bathroom needed some work with paint coming off in the corners and mould beginning to form there. The wifi was free, which is a big plus, but was very intermitent, only able to use about 20% of the time that we tried.

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Beaubuoy, Owner at Sandpiper Motel, responded to this review
June 1, 2013

We will be renovating the rooms that we recognise have a condensation problem this winter. The fans we installed will be upgraded and the skirting boards and architraves will be replaced. The bathrooms will be repainted as well. The wifi problem is something we will need to review with our service provider. We recently installed a new system and we... More

Melbourne, Australia
1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 25, 2013

We stayed here for the Great Ocean Road marathon and it was one of the few places available by the time we booked. So we had low expectations but this place way exceeded them! It was very clean and modern and comfortable. The lady we dealt with was very friendly and helpful. We would definitely stay here again and recommend... More

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Beaubuoy, Owner at Sandpiper Motel, responded to this review
June 1, 2013

It's great to see our customer service is recognised. Along with the cleanliness of the motel, these are two areas over which we have complete control. It's good to see we are scoring well in both areas. More

Kingscliff, Australia
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49 reviews 49 reviews
23 hotel reviews
Reviews in 36 cities Reviews in 36 cities
27 helpful votes 27 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 18, 2013

We stayed for only one night at Sandpiper and were sorry it was not more. If we'd known how lovely this motel was, in fact all of Apollo Bay, we would have definitely stayed more. Sandpiper is located just a block or so back from the beach. It's pretty new, super clean and modern with all the basic requirements for... More

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Beaubuoy, Owner at Sandpiper Motel, responded to this review
May 21, 2013

Lots of guests regret only staying one night in Apollo Bay! We'd love them to stay for 2 or more nights. There is lots to see and do in Apollo Bay. Our website gives an indication of the attractions in and around Apollo Bay. Pay us a visit! More

Waiouru, New Zealand
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14 reviews 14 reviews
9 hotel reviews
Reviews in 10 cities Reviews in 10 cities
7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 9, 2013

Found the motel with the aid of tripadvisor reviews and enjoyed a very comfortable night back off the road and just close enough to the beach to enjoy the sound of the surf. The complex is quite new and offers good off street parking,very well decorated rooms and complimentary guest laundry facility. We enjoyed our walk to town, brought dinner... More

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Beaubuoy, Owner at Sandpiper Motel, responded to this review
May 10, 2013

Although Sandpiper is not in the centre of town lots of our guests have commented on how pleasant it is to be able to take a leisurely stroll into town for a bite to eat. Apollo bay has all the facilities to enjoy a pub meal to fine dining and all the various standards in between. Why not make it... More

Beechmont, Australia
1 review
4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 7, 2013

Our Terrace room was very well appointed and comfortable. I chose this motel as I didn't want something in the middle of town near noisy restaurants and the hotels and I was right - it was perfect. The staff were very friendly and helpful. Being new to the business, they were willing to recommend checking with the local Information Centre... More

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Beaubuoy, Manager at Sandpiper Motel, responded to this review
May 9, 2013

What can i say? Very comprehensive review. They clearly loved us and our motel. We plan to try some new carpet in one of the rooms that cause us a little grief every now and then and see if that works. That will happen in the quieter months of winter. More

Mermaid Beach, Australia
2 reviews
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 6, 2013

My experience at Sandpiper was short and sweet. The room was clean and had all the basic amenities, including a small private balcony with a table and chairs for two. The heater/cooler worked great, and the staff was friendly. The only 'con' I had was that my internet connection was pretty weak, but it could have varied from room to... More

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Beaubuoy, Owner at Sandpiper Motel, responded to this review
May 9, 2013

Great stuff! This guest clearly enjoyed our motel. We note the wifi issue and will investigate. More

Melbourne
1 review
4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 5, 2013

I've been to the Great Ocean Road three times now, each of them staying at different venues but this has to be the best. The room was spotless, cosy and customer service was impeccable and friendly. This coming from someone who travels a lot for work and has stayed at the best of the best hotels around the world. I... More

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Beaubuoy, Owner at Sandpiper Motel, responded to this review
May 10, 2013

This guest has clearly set high standards as they travel a lot on business. It's heartening to get praise for our little motel from such a traveller. We hope he does encourage all his family and friends to visit Sandpiper. "Impeccable and friendly service". Our managers should be proud! More

 
 
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Additional Information about Sandpiper Motel

Address: 3 Murray Street, Apollo Bay, Victoria 3233, Australia
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Region: Australia > Victoria > Apollo Bay
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Free High-Speed Internet Free Parking
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Official Description (provided by the hotel):
Sandpiper Motel has recently been completely remodeled and provides simple, stylish and contemporary accommodation at a reasonable price. The Motel caters for both couples and families and has sufficient flexibility to look after groups. We are only a gentle stroll from the many and varied restaurants in the centre of Apollo Bay and there is lots to see and do in the vicinity so why not stay a while! ... more   less 
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Sandpiper Motel Apollo Bay/Great Ocean Road

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