The Electric Hotel

Hotels
7.8 (915 reviews)
127 Ryrie Street , Geelong , au

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Facilities

Non-smoking rooms
Air conditioning
Express check-in/check-out
Facilities for disabled guests
Non-smoking throughout
Private check-in/check-out
Wheelchair accessible
Staff adhere to local safety protocols
Guest rooms disinfected between stays
Cashless payment available
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Review Highlights

Pros:
Great Location
Comfortable Bed
Cons:
Noise Issues
Cleanliness Concerns

Categories

Cleanliness
5.39
Numerous complaints about cleanliness, including dirty rooms and unpleasant odors.
Service
8.86
Mixed feelings; some frustration with digital check-in and lack of staff.
Location
10
Excellent location for nightlife, close to bars and restaurants.
Room Quality
6.4
Concerns about noise levels and uncomfortable beds; some rooms lack natural light.
Amenities
7.35
Limited amenities reported, including lack of natural light and poor TV options.
Value for Money
6.38
Some guests felt it was overpriced for the quality experienced.
Food and Beverage
9.14
No significant mentions; assumed varied offerings commensurate with market standards.
Overall Experience
8.89
Mixed experiences; positive aspects balanced by significant complaints.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2025-12-08 04:28

Property Description

Modern and Comfortable Accommodation
The Electric Hotel offers air-conditioned rooms with private bathrooms and free WiFi for a comfortable stay in Geelong.

Convenient Amenities
Each room is equipped with a desk, flat-screen TV, fridge, and cozy bed linen and towels for your convenience.

Central Location
Explore Geelong easily from this non-smoking property, located near popular attractions like Geelong Art Gallery and National Wool Museum.

Ready to experience the best of Geelong? Book your stay at The Electric Hotel now.

Important information:

This property does not accommodate bachelor(ette) or similar parties.

Check-in and check-out hours:
Check-out: 11:00 AM

Location

Guest Reviews

7.8
Based on 915 reviews
Cleanliness: 5.39
Service: 8.86
Location: 10
Room Quality: 6.4
Amenities: 7.35
Value for Money: 6.38
Food and Beverage: 9.14
Overall Experience: 8.89
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Kylie • extended_group • au
10
Great location and price
Pros:

Location was wonderful, room was great, clean and spacious.

Cons:

Bed was slightly uncomfortable

2026-03-07 • via Nuitee
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Baxter • solo_traveller • au
5
Served my purpose
Pros:

Once I was inside and settled, the room itself was very good. It was modern, well designed, clean and well equipped with all the expected conveniences. The room was also reasonably quiet considering its central location, which made for a comfortable stay. It is in the central area of Geelong

Cons:

Finding and accessing the property was quite difficult. The hotel is located on Ryrie Street where parking is metered, and there is no dedicated parking available for guests. When I arrived, the street parking was full and I couldn’t find anywhere nearby to park my car, even temporarily, to unload luggage.

The building was also not well signed, which made it difficult to locate. I had to drive up and down the street several times in busy traffic before I finally found the entrance.

Once I arrived, I couldn’t access the building initially because entry requires a code, which I later realised had been sent in an email.

Another thing to note is that the property is more like a boarding-style accommodation with multiple rooms rather than a traditional hotel, which may surprise guests expecting a typical hotel setup.

The room also did not have anywhere to hang clothes, which would have been helpful even for a short stay.

2026-03-07 • via Nuitee
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Jeannot • couple • au
10
2026-03-05 • via Nuitee
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Fiona • couple • au
8
Great choice
Pros:

Great location, vibe and price point.

Cons:

I could not get the room dark enough at night and had a bit of fuss checking in, but it all worked out in the end.

2026-03-04 • via Nuitee
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Simon • solo_traveller • au
9
Pros:

Great central location, big rooms and good amenities

2026-03-04 • via Nuitee
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Judy • couple • au
9
Was just 1 night to get on boat early next morning
Pros:

Quiet, close to The Spirit of Tasmania. Loved the bathroom body wash and shampoo Have already ordered samethankyou

Cons:

No Parking Our fault should have checked. Car out on Street

2026-03-04 • via Nuitee
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Agata • couple • au
8
Pros:

The place was nice and spacious. Everything was clean and well maintained. We had a good stay and enjoyed our time there.

2026-03-03 • via Nuitee
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Angela • couple • au
5
The room was in a great location very clean and was nice to look at. Unfortunately I had 3 sleepless nights due to not b
Pros:

Location and cleanliness and the room looked great.

Cons:

The room had no windows, there was a sky light that let light in all night add to that the very bright green light from the smoke alarm and The bed was really hard.

2026-03-02 • via Nuitee
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Sandra • couple • au
8
Modern but cozy
Pros:

Comfortable, lots of different teas, also had toiletries

Cons:

No on site parking

2026-03-02 • via Nuitee
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Olpp • solo_traveller • au
7
Pros:

A lot of space in the room and bathroom. Cozy bed

Cons:

It smelled of urine and the carpet was covered in huge stains.

2026-03-01 • via Nuitee
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Aryal • solo_traveller • np
4
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BELINDA • solo_traveller • au
10
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Callum • couple • au
9
Pros:

The room was exceptionally dark and surprisingly quiet for the location. The sound proofing helped immensely.

2026-02-28 • via Nuitee
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Steven • couple • au
10
2026-02-28 • via Nuitee
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David • solo_traveller • gb
8
Comfortable once access was gained .
Pros:

The hotel is ideally placed for the pubs and restaurants nearby .The only downside to this for me was the noise that travelled from the nearby bars until the early hours of the morning .

Cons:

The access link from Booking .com did not work , this was remedied by a call to the hotel management who then sent me the information by text . There are no staff in situ at the hotel .

2026-02-24 • via Nuitee
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Natalie • couple • au
1
2026-02-24 • via Nuitee
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ESther • family_with_children • au
6
Lucky it is just one night short stay
Pros:

Clean and comfortable bed. Unfortunately near night clubs. you can hear the party sound from there.

Cons:

$10 breakfast voucher. It is not Breakfast, It is one hot drink voucher and the value is not $10!! Very misleading. I strongly believe they need to change the wording. No parking space and didn’t realise how difficult it is to get a roadside parking

2026-02-23 • via Nuitee
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Liz • solo_traveller • au
9
Great stay at this boutique style hotel!
Pros:

A great stay here with my favourite contactless entry ( which meant I could arrive when I wanted to). A great stay with everything I needed …..and at a great price too!

Loved the ensuite tap ware…very boutique-y 🙂

Cons:

Parking on the street was just a little tricky, due to the hotel being in such a popular spot, but I was lucky and scored a front door spot after popping out to pick something up!

2026-02-14 • via Nuitee
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Roland • couple • au
8
Simple, clean and functional
Pros:

Check in was easy with being provided everything via SMS. It worked quite well and we accessed our rooms easily. We also liked how quite the inner rooms (without windows) were which made for a good night sleep.

Cons:

The issue with an unstaffed hotel is that you constantly have to make a call if you will let folks in that have a suitcase and which had not received the instructions as they could have malicious intent.
Not having parking outside night time might be an issue for some but it didn't

2026-02-14 • via Nuitee
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Gary • solo_traveller • au
8
2026-02-14 • via Nuitee