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The Best Luxury Accommodation Along the Great Ocean Road
Luxe lofts to stylish getaways, book the best luxury accommodation Great Ocean Road has on offer, for a glamorous road trip adventure.
Forever etched in Australian folklore, the Great Ocean Road has long captured global attention, from surf breaks that have slipped onto Hollywood’s big screens to rock formations instantly recognisable beyond our shores. Yet this is a coastline best experienced slowly. Surf towns and cliff-backed beaches give way to forest pockets, farmland and quiet pauses between stops.
Where you stay shapes the journey. The right accommodation frames the experience, whether that’s waking to ocean air, retreating into bushland, or settling into a town that understands hospitality. These are the stays worth building a coastal break around.
Luxury Accommodation Great Ocean Road: Torquay
RACV Torquay Resort
Set at the gateway to the Great Ocean Road, RACV Torquay Resort anchors the coastline with calm assurance. Rooms look out across rolling fairways and open ocean, lending the stay a sense of space that suits both longer breaks and weekend resets.
Onsite, days move easily between laps in the heated pool, time on the championship golf course, and relaxed meals at Harding’s Lounge. One Spa completes the experience, with flotation pools, saunas and restorative treatments that encourage genuine downtime.
1 Great Ocean Road, Torquay
La Casa Cubo
La Casa Cubo favours intention over excess. A design-led coastal hideaway shaped by texture, light and thoughtful detail, it feels closer to staying in a beautifully considered home than a traditional holiday stay. Garden paths, quiet corners and tactile interiors invite slow mornings and unhurried evenings. Suited to couples or solo travellers, it’s a place for switching off, reconnecting with simple rituals, and letting the coast set the pace long after arrival.
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Ella’s Rest
Ella’s Rest lives up to its name. Set on seven acres in a quiet pocket of Torquay, this architect-designed, two-bedroom retreat is pared back, private and deeply considered. Natural materials and generous glazing draw in light and landscape, creating an easy flow between indoors and out. Spend afternoons on the sheltered deck overlooking the dam, then gather in the north-facing courtyard with a firepit, outdoor dining and open-air shower. Designed for couples seeking calm, it feels restorative from the moment you arrive.
Address available upon request
Luxury Accommdation Great Ocean Road: Anglesea & Aireys Inlet
Great Ocean Road Resort
Great Ocean Road Resort brings a refreshed sense of ease to Anglesea, blending retro motel charm with a strong wellness focus. Palm-lined paths lead to comfortable rooms, some with generous spa baths that suit slower stays. Days drift between the heated indoor pool, gym and time at Lux Spa & Wellness, where treatments are shaped with care.
The Coast Restaurant elevates the experience even further, serving thoughtful modern Australian dishes backed by a well-chosen wine list. With multiple room styles, the resort suits relaxed escapes centred on rest, good food and time well spent.
105 Great Ocean Road, Anglesea
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Sundowner
The Sundowner channels an easy 1980s beach-house spirit in Anglesea, set between bushland and a rugged stretch of coast. Inside, colourful, relaxed interiors nod to nostalgia, balanced by modern appliances and a fully equipped kitchen. Sleeping eight, it suits group weekends built around shared meals, long days outdoors and evenings that settle in without ceremony.
Address available upon request
The Monty
The Monty brings a sun-warmed sense of glamour to Anglesea, blending mid-century lines with a distinctly coastal calm. Palm-lined surrounds, a pool made for slow-paced afternoons, and thoughtfully styled rooms set the tone for the dreamiest of stays. Positioned along the Great Ocean Road, it suits travellers drawn to design-led comfort, polished details and the quiet luxury of having everything considered, without ever feeling formal.
109 Great Ocean Road, Anglesea
100 Steps to the Beach
Just across the sand from Anglesea’s shoreline, 100 Steps to the Beach lives up to its name. Bright, art-filled interiors unfold across multiple living zones, with north-facing windows drawing in light throughout the day. Well-suited to families or friends, it offers space, privacy and a front-row position for long days shaped by the sea.
Anglesea, Great Ocean Road
Sunnymead Hotel
Sunnymead Hotel brings a playful confidence to Aireys Inlet, reimagining the classic coastal motel through a colourful, design-forward lens. Days unfold between the pool and Indie spa, where a rasul mud chamber and bathhouse invite slow rituals with a drink in hand. Santara restaurant and Sunnies Bar bring out the social side, serving bold Indian-inspired flavours and polished cocktails.
Lively, sunlit and self-assured, it suits travellers who like their coastal stays with personality and polish.
64 Great Ocean Road, Aireys Inlet
The Pole House
There’s a reason why this is the most photographed house on the Great Ocean Road. Suspended 40 metres above Fairhaven Beach, The Pole House was built in the 1970s and has been a Great Ocean Road accommodation landmark ever since. Though compact, this house makes a big impression, perched high with sweeping, uninterrupted views of the coastline. Completely self-contained with one bedroom and one bathroom, it’s one of those surreal stays where waking up to the sound of crashing waves feels extra magical.
Great Ocean Road, Fairhaven
Luxury Accommodation Great Ocean Road: Lorne
Ocean House
Ocean House is an architect-designed coastal dream house that is one of Australia’s most exquisite examples of holiday accommodation (it’s even been featured in both Elle and Vogue Living). Just 100 metres from North Lorne’s secluded beach, it’s a five-bedroom masterpiece of design. From the circular bedrooms and panoramic outdoor lookout to the glass pavilion and designer furniture, every room provides novel delights.
2A Trade Winds Avenue, Lorne
Luxury Accommodation Great Ocean Road: Apollo Bay, The Otways, Johanna & Birregurra
Bootmaker’s Cottage
Bootmaker’s Cottage carries the gentle romance of Birregurra’s past. Built in the 1860s by bootmaker James Townsend, the heritage cottage has been carefully restored, retaining its warmth and character. Afternoons unfold in a hammock among lavender or around the barbecue beneath festoon lights, before evenings settle by the fire pit. The former stables now house a bar and retreat space for gatherings. Step outside onto historic Main Street, with Otway Artisan next door scenting mornings with coffee and fresh bread.
73 Main Street, Birregurra
Otways Loft – Train & Tree House
Otways Loft reads like a fever dream realised in timber. Rising across three storeys, this handcrafted retreat blends vintage train carriage elements with towering mountain ash logs, creating a treehouse-meets-lodge stay unlike anything else along the Great Ocean Road. Inside, salvaged materials, layered textures and playful nooks invite curiosity, while decks and hammocks draw you outdoors.
Set in Forrest, with rainforest, waterfalls and bike trails close by, it suits groups or couples drawn to character, craft and a stay that values imagination over grandeur.
Address disclosed after booking
Waabiny at Marengo
Waabiny at Marengo feels like the beach houses holidays are built on. Set in a leafy cul-de-sac, with ocean glimpses and the Great Ocean Walk at the end of the street, it carries an easy, nostalgic energy. Timber ceilings, warm textures and generous space suit slow mornings and shared meals on the deck. Beach swims end at the outdoor shower, afternoons drift between board games and books, and evenings settle in with the effortless comfort of a home made for switching off.
Address disclosed after booking
Steam Carriage
This Great Ocean Road retreat draws on the romance of the Steam Age, layered with considered modern comforts. Vintage train carriage details sit alongside rich timber, leather lounges and velvet textures, creating an atmosphere that feels transportive without tipping into novelty. Mornings begin with stovetop coffee, days drift by the wood fire or in the garden among birdsong, and evenings are shaped by history, craft and calm.
Address disclosed after booking
The Boomerangs
The Boomerangs bring a sculptural sensibility to the Great Ocean Road. Each boomerang-shaped cottage is positioned to draw in sweeping views across the valley, forest and ocean, creating a strong connection to the surrounding landscape. Inside, two bedrooms, a well-appointed kitchen, a barbecue, and a fireplace support easy, self-contained stays. After days spent at Johanna Beach, the Otways or nearby coastal icons, returning here feels both grounding and comfortable.
3815 Great Ocean Road, Johanna
Luxury Accommodation Great Ocean Road: Princetown & Port Campbell
Alkina Lodge
Surrounded by Otway National Park, Alkina Lodge takes luxury Great Ocean Road accommodation up a notch. Three private residences have been architecturally designed with stone floors, a fully equipped Gaggenau kitchen, European furniture and a living room that is bathed in natural light from the stunning sky windows above.
The best part? It’s all only a short drive away from the Twelve Apostles and the crashing waves of the Southern Ocean.
35 Parkers Access Track, Wattle Hill
Luxury Accommodation Great Ocean Road: Warrnambool
Warrnambool Retreat
Warrnambool Retreat brings a considered sense of comfort to the end of the Great Ocean Road. Set within a pair of restored heritage residences, Henna and Merri balance original detailing with thoughtful updates. Norfolk pines line the surrounding streets, town is within easy reach, and the atmosphere feels deliciously peaceful.
Corner of Henna & Merri Streets, Warrnambool
Lady Bay Resort
Set directly opposite the shoreline at the far end of the Great Ocean Road, Lady Bay Resort places beach days front and centre. Spacious, self-contained apartments and studio rooms suit longer stays, with an easy rhythm shaped by sea swims, slow mornings and time outdoors. A seasonally heated pool and onsite dining add comfort, while the coastal setting keeps everything relaxed and familiar.
2 Pertobe Road, Warrnambool
Deep Blue Hot Springs & Hotel
Set where the Southern Ocean meets rising steam, Deep Blue Hotel & Hot Springs centres the stay around water, warmth and elemental calm. Open-air geothermal pools, a sensory cave and cold plunges create a circuit that shifts with the light, particularly as evening settles in. Sea-facing rooms extend the experience beyond the baths, while the day spa and onsite dining round out a stay shaped by salt air, stillness and deeply restorative rituals.
1 Worm Bay Road, Warrnambool
Luxury Accommodation Great Ocean Road: Port Fairy
Oak & Anchor Hotel
Set in the heart of Port Fairy, Oak & Anchor Hotel is one of the Great Ocean Road’s most refined boutique stays. The heritage property houses seven adults-only suites, each individually styled with custom bedheads, deep bathtubs, artisan ceramics and locally made chocolates. Polished yet intimate, it suits couples seeking a design-led escape within easy reach of Port Fairy’s dining scene and coastal charm.
9 Bank Street, Port Fairy
Oscar’s Waterfront Boutique Hotel
Perched along the Moyne River, Oscar’s Waterfront Boutique Hotel brings a composed, residential feel to Port Fairy stays. Generous rooms open onto river views, balancing comfort with a strong sense of place. Communal sitting areas invite slow reading sessions, while the terrace comes into its own at sunset, when guests gather with a drink in hand and the water reflects the fading light. It’s well-positioned for exploring the town on foot, yet feels pleasantly removed once you return.
41B Gipps Street, Port Fairy
Cove Beach Luxury House
Cove Beach House hugs East Beach in Port Fairy, with uninterrupted ocean views and a private path leading straight to the sand. Light-filled interiors and clean coastal lines create an immediate sense of ease, while the expansive deck draws you outside from morning coffee through to sunset drinks. With the shoreline at your feet and space to spread out, it suits stays shaped by sea swims, open skies and days that move at their own pace.
Address available upon request
The Drift House
Drift House is a triumph of style, comfort, and sheer good taste. This award-winning boutique accommodation blends heritage charm with bold contemporary design, offering six unique suites that feel both indulgent and effortlessly relaxed. Think deep baths, fireplaces, and private courtyards, all wrapped in a cocoon of modern luxury.
Mornings begin with a glorious à la carte breakfast in The Salon, showcasing the best local produce. With a maxi-bar stocked to perfection and the sea just moments away, it’s a seaside escape worth savouring.
Address available upon request
There you go! We’ve rounded up the best luxury accommodation on the Great Ocean Road. For your next road trip adventure, why don’t you book a weekend away and enjoy the much-loved stretch of this dramatic, yet beautiful coastline? Or start ticking off this scenic Victorian bucket list, perfect for summertime travelling.
