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The Best Geelong Accommodation for a Relaxing Beach Getaway
From a brand-new waterfront hotel to heritage apartments and cosy cottages, these Geelong stays make weekends away effortless.
Geelong makes beach getaways easy: bay swims, long foreshore walks, fresh seafood and a quick hop to the Bellarine’s cellar doors. The accommodation scene matches the mood, with design-forward hotels, harbour-view apartments, heritage guesthouses and coastal cottages set up for slow mornings and sunset spritzes.
Whether you’re planning a couples’ reset, a girlfriends’ weekend or a family break with sand still on your feet, these stays deliver comfort, style, and that salt-air exhale (and you’re still close to the city).
Crowne Plaza Geelong by IHG
Geelong’s waterfront has a new headline act. Crowne Plaza Geelong opens on 23rd January 2026 with 200 polished rooms and suites, many taking in big bay views, others catching the city’s evening glow. Start with the ground-level cafe, ease into the Level 1 restaurant and bar, then finish at the 10th-floor Skybar, pouring local wines, beers and spirits with a skyline-meets-waterline backdrop.
Opens Friday 23rd January, 2026
33 Smythe Street, Geelong
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Rozzie House
Rozzie House is a renovated, vinyl-friendly base with lived-in warmth and a few luxe touches that lift it above the generic. Two refreshed queen bedrooms include a clever ensuite hidden via the wardrobe, plus updated living and dining spaces that feel elevated yet relaxed. There’s an outdoor studio with laundry and a timber desk for work trips, and an open fire for slow nights in.
Belmont, Geelong
ici
ici (pronounced ee-see) is Geelong West’s answer to the chic reset: a 115-year-old, Mediterranean-leaning stay where period charm meets clean-lined interiors and spa-grade comforts. Slip into a robe, sink into the window nook with coffee, then wander Pakington Street before coming home to alfresco dinners under the terrace. Sleeping up to four adults plus two kids, it’s made for solo exhale, couples’ weekends, or a friends-and-family escape (small dog welcome).
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Anchor
Anchor Geelong is the chic little stay that makes Geelong feel like a proper mini-break. Just eight design-led studios (each with its own courtyard), styled in that boho-meets-Hamptons sweet spot, with all the essentials covered: air-con, fridge, Wi-Fi and parking. It’s opposite Barwon Health and an easy walk to the waterfront — ideal for nights when you want comfort, polish and zero fuss.
39 Swanston Street, Geelong
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Leafy Retreat
Leafy Retreat is a two-person hideaway with old-world charm and serious craft. Expect Art Deco curves, leadlight touches and arts and crafts warmth, all set among gardens layered with decades of collected treasures. The stone bath is the hero move, followed by a wander through winding paths and a slow evening back inside. Romantic without trying too hard, and perfect when you want Geelong close, but the pace turned right down.
Belmont, Geelong
Geelong City Apartment
Set inside an iconic red-brick Geelong building, this newly renovated two-bedroom apartment delivers crisp, city-smart ease. You’ll find modern interiors, a proper kitchen, a polished bathroom, laundry and a dedicated desk for work stays. Step outside and you’re right near Geelong’s best bars, restaurants and late-night snacks, so you can keep the car parked and do the weekend on foot.
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Luxurious King Bed Studio
A calm, design-forward studio that feels worlds away, yet sits five minutes from Geelong’s CBD. The king bed is the headline: quality linen, electric blankets and a cloud-soft down doona for genuinely great sleep. Add a luxe bathroom with Italian handmade tiles and a walk-in shower, plus a private courtyard for morning coffee. With hydronic heating, air con and a big TV with streaming, it’s made for quick overnights and easy weekends.
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Merchant on Malop
Merchant on Malop is Geelong’s chic city hideaway for travellers who like their stays curated, not corporate. Set inside a heritage merchant’s building on Malop Street, it’s a self-contained apartment with a proper kitchen and design details by Rebecca Jansma that make everything feel considered. You’re right in the CBD, close to bars and restaurants, with the waterfront within easy reach when you’re ready for a stroll.
181 Malop Street, Geelong
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Bayside Geelong Hotel & Apartments, an Ascend Collection Hotel
Bayside Geelong is your waterfront stay with main-character ease. Right on The Esplanade, it pairs hotel polish with apartment practicality, so you can do bay-view mornings, then reset with a kitchen and laundry on hand. Between the indoor pool, sauna and gym, it’s built for post-event recovery (or a very lazy weekend). The location is the flex: steps to the promenade, dining and the action.
13-15 The Esplanade, Geelong
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Geelong has a way of turning a simple night away into something that feels properly restorative: a swim, a stroll, a long lunch, then back to a stay that suits your pace, whether you’re here for the waterfront buzz or a slower, cosier reset. Lock in your base, clear the diary, and let the bay do the rest. For more local inspiration, check out the best restaurants in Geelong, as well as our guide to the best things to do on the Bellarine Peninsula.
