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Surf City Motel

3.5 star property
Hotel in Torquay with outdoor pool and restaurant

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Enjoy a refreshing swim in the pool surrounded by a brick border and a wooden fence.
Relax in a serene outdoor seating area surrounded by lush greenery and ocean views.
Enjoy a warm atmosphere with a pool table, comfortable seating, and a bar serving a chalkboard menu.
Enjoy a serene view of the lush garden and body of water from this stylish living room.
Welcome to the MOTEL, set amidst lush surroundings.

Reviews

7.4 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Room service
  • Breakfast available
  • Housekeeping
  • Pool
  • Free WiFi

Room options

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Showing 6 of 6 rooms

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Iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Standard Queen Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
Free cots/infant beds
Fridge
LCD TV
Blackout curtains
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Microwave
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Panoramic Apartment, 4 Bedrooms, Ocean View

Highlights

Air conditioning
Kitchen
Fridge
LCD TV
4 bedrooms
Hairdryer
Separate bath and shower
Private bathroom
  • Sleeps 8
  • 2 Single Beds and 3 Queen Beds

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King Family Room

King Family Room

Highlights

Private hot tub
Air conditioning
Free cots/infant beds
Fridge
LCD TV
Blackout curtains
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 2 Single Beds

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Iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Twin Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
Free cots/infant beds
Fridge
LCD TV
Hairdryer
Microwave
Coffee/tea maker
Iron/ironing board
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Single Bed

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King Spa Room

King Spa Room

Highlights

Private hot tub
Air conditioning
Free cots/infant beds
Fridge
LCD TV
Blackout curtains
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Queen Family Room

Queen Family Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
Free cots/infant beds
Fridge
LCD TV
Blackout curtains
Hairdryer
Shower/bath combination
Private bathroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 2 Single Beds
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About the area

Map
35 The Esplanade, Torquay, VIC, 3228

What's nearby

  • Torquay Beach - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Torquay Central Farmers Market - 7 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Torquay Sands Golf Club - 5 min drive - 3.4 km
  • Point Impossible Nudist Beach - 9 min drive - 5.7 km
  • Bell's Beach - 11 min drive - 8.7 km

Getting around

  • Marshall Station - 23 min drive
  • Melbourne, VIC (AVV-Avalon) - 43 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Front Beach Cafe - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪The Salty Dog Cafe - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Pholklore - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Blackman's Brewery - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪Fishos Torquay - ‬2 min walk

About this property

Surf City Motel

Property highlights
Surf City Motel provides amenities, such as a bar and a restaurant. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi.
You'll also find perks such as:
  • An outdoor pool
  • Cooked-to-order breakfast (surcharge), luggage storage and barbecues
Room features
All guest rooms at Surf City Motel have comforts, such as air conditioning, in addition to
Other conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Free toiletries and hairdryers
  • LCD TVs with DVD players
  • Fridges, microwaves and coffee/tea makers

Languages

English

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Daily cooked-to-order breakfast available 7 AM to 9 AM for a fee: AUD 10 to 25 per person
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Restaurants on site

  • Zeallys Bar and Grill

Things to do

  • Outdoor pool

Family friendly

  • DVD player
  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Outdoor pool

Conveniences

  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Direct access to the beach

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • No lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking

Room amenities

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • DVD player
  • LCD TV

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Limited room service
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; check-in end time: 8:30 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 1:30 PM - 8:30 PM
Guests planning to arrive outside of normal check-in hours must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions and key retrieval information; 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 8:30 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours), key retrieval

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available.

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for cooked-to-order breakfast: approximately AUD 10 to 25 per person

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
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit

We should mention

This property does not have any lifts
Children under 10 years old are not allowed in the swimming pool without adult supervision

Property is also known as

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Frequently asked questions

Does Surf City Motel have a pool?

Yes, this property has an outdoor pool.

Is Surf City Motel pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Surf City Motel?

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; check-in end time: 8:30 PM.

What time is check-out at Surf City Motel?

Checkout is at 10 AM.

Where is Surf City Motel located?

Situated near the beach, this hotel is within a 5-minute walk of Front Beach and Torquay Beach. Torquay Central Farmers Market and Point Danger Marine Sanctuary are also within 15 minutes.

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Surf City Motel Reviews

Reviews

7.4

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 76 out of 338 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 130 out of 338 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 91 out of 338 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 28 out of 338 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 13 out of 338 reviews

7.2/10

Cleanliness

7.2/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

6.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

2/10

Don’t pay online.im glad I didn’t was waiting out side reception ringing to book in for an hour with no response from the owners.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2020

10/10

Went out of their to help me. Very clean and tidy
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2020

8/10

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2020

8/10

Room clean and tidy, provided what was offered . ‘Running’ toilet wasn’t conducive to sleep on the first night.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2020

8/10

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2020

10/10

Off street parking and close to beach, nice, clean and family friendly
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2020

8/10

Good
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2020

10/10

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2020

4/10

The bedside tables and lamps were dusty. Corner of microwave door broken which did not instill confidence to use it. Site show pool on site, which was dirty and unkempt - definitely wouldn't swim in it. For $210 per night, I would expect far better.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2020

6/10

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2020

4/10

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2020

4/10

Quick check in without any dialogue. The room and bathroom need overhaul. Unclear if the towels was washed.Location very central.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2020

8/10

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2020

8/10

Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2020

10/10

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2020

2/10

Extremely over priced. Two star rating. It is infair to rip people off like this.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2020

6/10

Close proximity to beach, restaurants and shops. D
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2019

8/10

Awesome location, Quick checking, Large room, good facilities, very clean. Very friendly staff !
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2019

8/10

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2019

10/10

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2019

8/10

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2019

8/10

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2019

4/10

Office wasn't open 830am to 09:30pm as stated here..it was open 1:30pm to 09:30 pm..our check in time is 1pm..so when we get there, no one at the office, we have to call several times to get to them and have to call wotif help centre, coz apparently the check in time is 2pm, when its clearly stated 1pm on our booking at wotif..
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2019

8/10

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2019

2/10

I was called 10mins upon arrival to tell me they had double booked well done very poor
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2019