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About
Located at the western end of the Great Ocean Road, Whalers Rest Motor Inn Portland offers spacious rooms and suites with heating, air conditioning and 32-inch flat-screen TV. Parking is available for boats and trailers at Whalers Rest Motor Inn. Facilities include a barbecue area, children’s playground and guest laundry. Each room includes a toaster, mini refrigerator, tea/coffee making facilities and electric blankets. Free in-house movies are included. Portland city center is only 2.5 mi from Whalers Rest Inn. Portland Maritime Discovery Center is a 10-minute drive away.
228 Reviews
- Cleanliness
- 7.8
- Staff
- 8.1
- Location
- 7.7
What Guests Say
- “Nice, clean and it has everything that you need for stay for a few days. Located close to the town.”
- “Very convenient location. Safe and secure parking for car and boat. Very quiet and easy access to the town centre. Very comfortable and…”
Top Amenities
- Restaurant
- Free Internet Access
- Free Parking
- Accessible Rooms / Facilities
- Non-Smoking Rooms
Room Options
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1/4Deluxe Queen Room with Two Queen Beds
- Body soap
- Conditioner
- Electric kettle
- Flat-screen TV
1/4Deluxe Double or Twin Room
- Air conditioning
- Alarm clock
- Bath or Shower
- Body soap
1/3Family Room
- Air conditioning
- Alarm clock
- Bath or Shower
- Body soap
1/4Executive Queen Room
- Air conditioning
- Alarm clock
- Bath or Shower
- Body soap
1/4Two-Bedroom Suite - Room 14
- Body soap
- Conditioner
- Electric kettle
- Flat-screen TV
1/2Two-Bedroom Suite - Room 6
- Air conditioning
- Alarm clock
- Bath or Shower
- Body soap
1/4Deluxe Queen Room with Spa Bath
- Air conditioning
- Alarm clock
- Bath or Shower
- Body soap
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What Guests Loved
Based on 228 reviews
Pros +
- Nice, clean and it has everything that you need for stay for a few days. Located close to the town.
- Very convenient location. Safe and secure parking for car and boat. Very quiet and easy access to the town centre. Very comfortable and clean room.
- Convenient to park at the front of your room
Cons -
- A little pricey for off-peak season.
- The directions to the motel were not correct. We ended up in the carpark of a church in town instead of where it was a few kms out on the highway Very bouncy bed Had to drive to all food outlets Very small bathroom Very worn out lounge chair
- Check in procedure not good. Nobody there during given check in times. Had to call a number on door. On arrival I had trouble getting through to owner. Eventually got through to someone on 3rd attempt to be told unit number and key inside. Unit was pretty good but no bowl to wash dishes in or as an alternative no plug in only sink ( in bathroom).
Nice, clean and it has everything that you need for stay for a few days. Located close to the town.
Very convenient location. Safe and secure parking for car and boat. Very quiet and easy access to the town centre. Very comfortable and clean room.
A little pricey for off-peak season.
Convenient to park at the front of your room
The directions to the motel were not correct. We ended up in the carpark of a church in town instead of where it was a few kms out on the highway Very bouncy bed Had to drive to all food outlets Very small bathroom Very worn out lounge chair
Provided own breakfast. Location was fine. Accommodation clean.
Check in procedure not good. Nobody there during given check in times. Had to call a number on door. On arrival I had trouble getting through to owner. Eventually got through to someone on 3rd attempt to be told unit number and key inside. Unit was pretty good but no bowl to wash dishes in or as an alternative no plug in only sink ( in bathroom).
Good location, comfortable and safe parking for car and boat.
Perhaps a ceiling fan to circulate the air in the room.
Easy to find, nice large room, clean and tidy, warm comfortable bed
Good size
The host charged me for the extra people we had in the room we were 6. And when we arrived there were only 3 towels and it was late at night. The staff was very rude
Parking
It was so obvious that the fridge and microwave had not been cleaned. You could see the food remnants on both, and the stench from the fridge was just gross. Shower full of mildew and toilet bowl not clean. Cleanliness is clearly not their priority.Facilities very dated and the beds were creaky.
I don’t recommend it at all!
Uncared for property - weeds and rubbish in the garden. Dead Cockroach in bedroom, bugs in bathroom, dirty table, old and badly maintained. Overpriced.
Plenty of room for my car trailer..
Bed were too uncomfortable. Had a sore back the next morning other then that was a good place to stay
The gentleman in reception who I spoke to on a couple of occasions was lovely, very prompt with replies and understanding when I had to change dates last minute. The room was lovely and very quiet.
It was great value for money. Bed was comfortable
A little bit out of town centre but not too far.
Room layout fantastic, built in an older era style which embraced a spacious layout with room seperate for children so idea for family party.
For us disappointing, firstly it was clean tidy but they used a really strong cleaning or launderer detergent which the smell overwhelmed me my husband’s allergies acted up. Really over powering artificial smell. Bathroom floor slippy, two towels unfresh (basic house fitting issues) half roll toilet paper no extra roll, fan so loud so loud would wake the family, shower head kept falling down, basic issues, refrigerator old barely cold, but worst thing was the dogs barking from other properties which is out of owners control but set off all the dogs in the neighbourhood, I taped the noise!!! Then a rooster began at 5.30 am!!! Yes a rooster!! Noise all night from vehicles using speedway coming in, we literally didn’t sleep just got through the night left at 6.30 am, for money we paid we were disappointed, especially regarding the smell in the room please use non sented or consider not using sprays!! Beds ok basic. Dogs barking roosters crowing dangerously slippy shower worst I advised my hub not to use shower as I was afraid of fall. I seen another review mention the slippy shower I’m presuming it’s the cleaning products again so please review before a person is seriously hurt it was like an ice skating rink. Appreciated small family run operation but honestly it was a crap night for us.
Very easy access and comfy and close to my daughter
Cheap
Was charged $100 with no notification as to why after 1 night.into a 2 night stay.Conditions regarding pets are not communicated prior in any way, and apparently change on their whim.Bed was of the cheap variety that has no cushioning.Bathroom smelled like drains.
Great parking, nice big tv, loved the shower though the head kept slipping down from weight. Bed was comfy, great place to stay for a couple of nights based on value
Bathroom was a bit small, hand soap didn’t work, electric blanket only worked on one side. Nothing major.
Well priced and clean
No one in the office upon check in (3.30pm)Did not see the owners the whole time we were there. The lady making up the rooms just told us to leave our key in the room upon vacating as again no-one in the office.(9.30 am). Not a big deal but strange.
Easy to get to, lovely comfortable beds and pleasant staff.
The toilet in the bathroom needed adjusting
Large room and clean. Equipped with appliances to prepare a quick breakfast. Location great for overnight stay.
no negatives to mention
Location
Insufficient towels. Broken chair. lights above bed and side lamps didn’t work.
Amenities & Policies
Amenities
Food & Drinks
- Restaurant
Media & Technology
- Free Internet Access
Transportation
- Free Parking
- Accessible parking
Health & Safety
- Health Services
- Daily disinfection
Accessibility
- Handicapped Rooms/Facilities
Kid Friendly
- Family Friendly
General
- No Smoking Rooms/Facilities
Guest policies
| Check-in | After 2:00 PM |
|---|---|
| Check-out | Before 10:00 AM |
| Internet | Free Wi-Fi is available. |
| Parking | Free parking is available. |
| Children & Extra Beds | Children of all ages are welcome. Children of age 0 to 2 can stay with cot, subject to additional charges. Children of age 4 and above can stay with extra bed, subject to additional charges. |
| Pets | Pets are not allowed. |
| Room Rates | All rates displayed are for two guests unless otherwise noted. |
Important info
Please note that there is a 2.0% charge when you pay with a (American Express, Visa, Euro/Mastercard, JCB, Eftpos, UnionPay) credit card. A surcharge of AUD 25 applies for arrivals after check-in hours. All requests for late arrival after 8:00 pm are subject to confirmation by the property.Please inform of your expected arrival time in advance. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly using the contact details in your confirmation. Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.
Location
714 Henty Highway, Portland
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