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Reviews of Callahan - At Apollo Bay

Callahan - At Apollo Bay
Marengo, VIC

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 7 out of 11 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 3 out of 11 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 11 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 11 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 11 reviews" "

8.0/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Mary D.

Liked: Cleanliness
Thoroughly restful
Great view; everything we needed.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 9 Apr 2024
Thank you for your excellent rating, Mary! It's the best thing we could hope for. We love to have you back!

10/10 Excellent

Wendy F.

Liked: Cleanliness
Callahan
The Callahan is a home away from home for us. We have stayed a few times now. It has that old school rustic charm. The atmosphere of a family home comes at you as soon as you walk in. The views are phenomenal and the location to town is perfect for us not too close not too far. Access to the GOR is amazing you are in the middle of everything. If you are ok with the wardrobes being full and living out of your suitcase then you will love it here. For us the hominess and the views far out way the lack of storage for our clothing. We love our time in this part of the world and Callahan makes it more enjoyable. The games, firewood for the open fire in winter and binoculars available to use are a welcome touch. It gives that time to reconnect with your family without all the distractions of the modern world, which for me is invaluable these days. We will be back again. Love, love, love.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 22 Dec 2023
Hi Wendy, Your review and excellent rating mean the world to us. We are grateful for your loyalty. It motivates us to do more and we look forward to serving you again.

4/10 Poor

Sally M.

Disliked: Cleanliness
Disappointing
We were very disappointed with bedrooms 2,3 and 4. Curtains falling down in one room, and dark and depressing decor in all. Shabby looking quilt covers. A wet towel left on laundry floor. Attention to detail was poor: frozen over freezer, junky ' cupboard ' with glad wrap etc. A hair on the cupboard shelf and in the microwave made us feel like we had to sanitize all surfaces including the heavy plastic cover on the dining table. A very bad way to start a holiday.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2021

10/10 Excellent

Kirsten H.

Liked: Cleanliness
Fantastic winter escape!
Our week at Callahan, was far too short! From the moment you walked in it felt like a family home where all were welcome. The fire was amazing for doing puzzles by, the kitchen was family friendly and allowed us all to cook together and the huge dining table was the perfect place for making memories! With an amazing view and location to the beach it was the perfect winter escape!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Simon M.

A cozy get away by the beach
An older style but comfortable house with amazing views and instant access to the local beach. Open fire place is the only real source of heating and there is no dishwasher, but otherwise it is well appointed. We really enjoyed our stay and would recommend Callahan to others.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2021

10/10 Excellent

Necati P.

Liked: Cleanliness
Beautiful house. Amazing room from the deck. Double shower and double toilet was very useful.
Amazing
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2020

8/10 Good

Delaram (Dela) S., Melbourne, VIC, Australia

Liked: Cleanliness
Amazing location
Comfortable house in a great location. We really enjoyed our stay!

8/10 Good

Claudia B.

True beach house
This little piece of paradise was just what we needed. Beautiful views to Marengo beach and a short walk to the rocky reef, beautiful in the sun and the rain. The beds aren’t the most comfortable, clean bathroom and kitchen facilities, be sure you take your own frypan and sharp knives. We will come again.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2020

8/10 Good

jessica w.

stunning family house - not so friendly management staff
Morengo is such a fantastic place for families. It has a lived-in feeling which made it even more comfortable. Proximity to the beach without any major road crossings made it so easy for the kids to wander down on their own making for a fantastic holiday for us (2 families). The house has a fantastic layout for families. Notable absences are a bath, and reading lamps. The real estate managing the place were not very helpful and pretty defensive when enquiring about covid cleaning. Our holiday in the Callahan house was really fantastic. Thank you to the Callahan family for opening your lovely beach house to others.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2020

10/10 Excellent

Pauline T.

Liked: Cleanliness
Stunning ocean views
House was warm inviting colours .history of house of the family was interesting to read about .so exciting to watch the sunrise from the bedroom window !!we were lucky in June had 3 days of sunshine !!we had been to marengo Apollo bay often in our past so reliving the lovely area !!the only negative took lots of time too get the open fire to give out heat !!but eventually perseverance and Malley roots mixed with red gum that was there for our use ,fire got warm as we there 4 days . Bed was comfortable .
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2020
Response from VrboOwner on 25 Jun 2020
Hi, Thanks so much for your positive review, we hope so see you again in the future. Kind Regards, GORH