Barwon Heads Hotel

Hotels
7.5 (940 reviews)
1 Bridge road , Barwon Heads , au

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Facilities

Parking
Free Parking
Non-smoking rooms
Restaurant
Terrace
Family rooms
Fishing
Bar
Golf course
Beachfront
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Review Highlights

Pros:
Location
Friendly Staff
Cons:
Room Size
Cleanliness Issues

Categories

Cleanliness
6.5
The room was dusty and grimy; noticeable need for refurbishment.
Service
8.5
Staff were professional and helpful.
Location
9
Great location near the beach and cafes.
Room Quality
6
Rooms varied in size and quality; some were very small and lacked amenities.
Amenities
7
Basic amenities available but lacked essential features like air conditioning.
Value for Money
7.5
Overly expensive for the standard of accommodation provided.
Food and Beverage
8
Food served was good with a pleasant dining experience.
Overall Experience
7.5
An overall decent stay, but mixed reviews about room quality.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2026-01-10 23:40

Property Description

Barwon Heads Hotel offers a comfortable beachfront stay with convenient access to nearby attractions and transportation. Terrace and Restaurant. Enjoy stunning views and delicious meals at the on-site restaurant. Nightclub and ATM. Unwind and have fun at the hotel's nightclub, and easily access cash with the ATM. Scenic Rooms with Balconies. Relax in well-equipped rooms, some featuring balconies with sea views. Book now for a memorable stay at Barwon Heads Hotel.

Important information:

Guests may experience disturbance from loud and live music from the hotel beer garden and bridge bar (until 12am or 1am) on Friday and Saturday nights and during peak seasons/public holidays.Please inform of your expected arrival time in advance. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly using the contact details in your confirmation.
Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.
A deposit may be required at the property.

Check-in and check-out hours:
Check-out: 10:00 AM

Location

Guest Reviews

7.5
Based on 940 reviews
Cleanliness: 6.5
Service: 8.5
Location: 9
Room Quality: 6
Amenities: 7
Value for Money: 7.5
Food and Beverage: 8
Overall Experience: 7.5
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Ian • solo_traveller • au
8
2026-07-23 • via Nuitee
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Jodie • family_with_children • au
9
2026-07-20 • via Nuitee
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Colin • couple • au
9
2026-07-19 • via Nuitee
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john • solo_traveller • au
10
2026-07-18 • via Nuitee
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John • extended_group • au
7
Great location
Pros:

Excellent location,

Cons:

Old style accommodation

2026-07-16 • via Nuitee
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Murray • solo_traveller • au
9
Pros:

The staff were very accommodating and helpful.

Cons:

The barman in the main bar was quite rude as he knew we were not locals.

2026-07-15 • via Nuitee
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Wonda • solo_traveller • au
6
Great location & lovely young people working thee.
Pros:

There wasn’t breakfast .
Easy access , parking

Cons:

No seniors meals available on weekends.A quiet lounge area with couches to have a drink inside as it was raining outside .
As the dining room was only for meals & l was directed to the bar with the sports & horse racing screens . Had to go to The Heads restaurant to have a quiet read & drink with cosy fire.

2026-07-13 • via Nuitee
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Nick • solo_traveller • au
5
2026-07-12 • via Nuitee
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JOY • couple • au
3
Did the job, had to have photos done at our house as selling and didnt want to stay there
Pros:

didnt have breakfast but had dinner and it was quite okay, the bath was good because having knee replacements I could get in it because it was shallow and have a shower. Water pressure was good and hot.

Cons:

The room was cold, we had a bird in our room, cracks on the roof, huge cobwebs everywhere, clean but everything very old
and needs huge overhaul. Still did the job for the night we stayed there and we managed to let the bird out... think it came down the chimney.

2026-07-11 • via Nuitee
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Cat • solo_traveller • au
10
2026-07-09 • via Nuitee
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leo • couple • au
9
Really good value, great view and room was good
Pros:

Staff were excellent, food was pretty good, the view was pretty special

Cons:

Batteries were flat in one remote, and no tea towel, ha ha not a big issue

2026-07-09 • via Nuitee
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Ash • solo_traveller • au
8
2026-07-08 • via Nuitee
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Penny • solo_traveller • au
10
Pros:

The food was exceptional, service was excellent

2026-07-07 • via Nuitee
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Nicky • family_with_children • au
2
Would never stay again
Cons:

Heating was a little heater, so room was pretty cold
No remote control in room and couldn’t get in contact with staff regarding this problem
Fridge was turned off and water leaked on the carpet
No window furnishings in second room so too light for mornings and cold in room.
Spa bath didn’t work

2026-07-05 • via Nuitee
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Nicky • family_with_children • au
2
Never stay again!!!
Pros:

Not much

Cons:

No remote for tv and no one to contact.
Little heater making room very cold.
2nd room was very cold, no window furnishings so made it colder. Crappy heater in there too.
No hair dryer.

2026-07-05 • via Nuitee
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Ashley • solo_traveller • au
8
Comfortable
Pros:

Nice big room nice view

2026-07-05 • via Nuitee
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Maureen • solo_traveller • au
6
Wouldn’t stay there again
Pros:

The hotel is in a great location. The second room had been cleaned, fresh bed linen .

Cons:

Accommodation is not their priority. It’s a pub venue for shows/bands. The rooms are old , in need of updating.

2026-07-05 • via Nuitee
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Ryan • solo_traveller • au
8
2026-07-03 • via Nuitee
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Ryan • couple • au
8
2026-07-03 • via Nuitee
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Tom • family_with_children • au
9
Wonderful
Pros:

Good comfortable beds nice shower great food at pub

Cons:

Maybe some heating in rooms.

2026-07-02 • via Nuitee