Bayside Geelong Hotel & Apartments, an Ascend Collection Hotel

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A room with a sofa, a dining table with chairs, a lamp, and a painting.
Lobby
Indoor pool
Exterior
Lobby

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Restaurant
  • Air-conditioning
  • Gym
  • Breakfast available

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13-15 The Esplanade, Geelong, VIC, 3220
  • Place, Deakin University
    ‪14 min walk‬
  • Place, The Carousel
    ‪15 min walk‬
  • Place, Westfield Geelong
    ‪15 min walk‬
  • Airport, Melbourne, VIC (AVV-Avalon)
    ‪23 min drive‬

Room options

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

Bayview Apartment Two Bedroom

  • Bay view
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 2 Single Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

Bayview King Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Bay view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

Superior Accessible

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

Superior City View King

  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

Superior King

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
(12 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

Superior Studio Apartment

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

Superior Twin

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(4 reviews)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

Executive Apartment One Bedroom

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

Bayview Apartment One Bedroom

  • Bay view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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About this property

Bayside Geelong Hotel & Apartments, an Ascend Collection Hotel

This smoke-free hotel features an indoor pool, a restaurant and a fitness centre. WiFi in public areas is free. Other amenities include a bar/lounge, a conference centre and self parking.
Bayside Geelong Hotel & Apartments, an Ascend Collection Hotel offers 110 air-conditioned accommodations with laptop-compatible safes and complimentary bathrobes. This Geelong hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Bathrooms include slippers, complimentary toiletries and hairdryers. Housekeeping is offered on a daily basis and an iron/ironing board can be requested.
Recreational amenities at the hotel include an indoor pool, a fitness centre and complimentary bicycles.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on-site or nearby; fees may apply.

During your stay at Bayside Geelong Hotel & Apartments, an Ascend Collection Hotel, you'll be within walking distance of Rippleside Park. Enjoy features like free WiFi in public areas, plus an indoor pool and a restaurant.
  • Free WiFi
  • Grab something to eat at the restaurant or stop for a drink at the bar/lounge
  • Continental breakfast served daily for a fee
  • Self-parking available for a fee
  • Take a swim in the indoor pool
  • Services include dry cleaning/laundry, tour or ticket assistance and luggage storage
  • On-site recreation includes a gym and complimentary bicycles
  • Within a 15-minute walk of Rippleside Park and Deakin University
Bayside Geelong Hotel & Apartments, an Ascend Collection Hotel offers its guests an indoor pool, a fitness centre, and complimentary bicycles. There's a restaurant on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Public spaces have free WiFi.

7 meeting rooms and coworking spaces are available. The luxury Bayside Geelong Hotel & Apartments, an Ascend Collection Hotel also features tour/ticket assistance, a fireplace in the lobby, and laundry facilities. Parking is available for a fee.

This 4.5-star Geelong hotel is smoke free.

For a fee, guests can enjoy continental breakfast on weekdays from 6:00 AM to 10:30 AM and at the weekend from 7:00 AM to 11:00 AM.
Bayside Geelong Hotel & Apartments, an Ascend Collection Hotel has a restaurant on site.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • Electric car charging station on site
  • Height restrictions apply for on-site parking
  • Secured, uncovered parking on site (AUD 35 per day)
  • Limited on-site self parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Continental breakfast available for a fee 6:00 AM to 10:30 AM on weekdays and 7:00 AM to 11:00 AM on weekends; AUD 32 for adults and AUD 16.50 for children
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Things to do

  • Free bicycle rentals
  • Gym
  • Indoor pool

Family friendly

  • Indoor pool
  • Laundry facilities
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Water dispenser

Guest services

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Business services

  • 7 meeting rooms
  • Conference centre
  • Coworking space

Outdoors

  • On the bay

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • 6 accessible parking spaces
  • Assistive listening devices in meeting rooms
  • Lift
  • Pool hoist on site
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible gym
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible pool
  • Wheelchair-accessible public bathroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant

More

  • 1 building
  • 3 floors
  • Built in 1960
  • Double-glazed windows
  • Fireplace in lobby
  • Locally sourced food prioritised
  • Smoking not allowed
  • Some LED lighting used
  • Water dispenser usage encouraged

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Dressing gowns
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Slippers
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Limited room service

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Laptop-compatible safe
  • Mobile key entry
  • Phone
  • Soundproofed rooms
  • Water-efficient showers

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: anytime
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in fee: AUD 40
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out
Late check-out subject to availability
Late check-out fee: AUD 40

Special check-in instructions

The property charges 3 per cent for credit card payments
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
The credit card used to book the reservation must be presented by the cardholder at check-in along with matching photo identification, and other arrangements must be coordinated with the property prior to arrival
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed, but service animals are welcome

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! One child 12 years old or younger stays free when using existing bedding.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cots (infant beds) are not available.

Payment types at the property

Important information

Fees

Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • Deposit: AUD 250 per accommodation, per stay

We've listed all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Fee for continental breakfast: from approximately AUD 32 for adults and from AUD 16.5 for children
  • Uncovered self-parking fee: AUD 35 per day
  • Early check-in fee: AUD 40 (subject to availability)
  • Late check-out fee: AUD 40 (subject to availability)
  • Credit card charges are subject to a surcharge of 3 per cent

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card 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
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards and debit cards; cash is not accepted
This property reserves the right to pre-authorise the guest's credit card prior to arrival.
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a smoke detector
This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of Commitment to Clean (Choice)
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property. The credit card used when booking the reservation must be presented by the cardholder at check-in along with matching photo ID. Other arrangements must be coordinated with the property prior to arrival.
If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal.

We should mention

  • Pool access available from 5:00 AM to 10:00 PM
  • One child aged 12 years old or younger stays free in the same room as the parent or guardian when using existing bedding.

National rating

This property has been awarded a star rating from the Australian star ratings agency, Star Ratings Australia.

Property is also known as

Quality Bayside Geelong
Quality Hotel Bayside Geelong
Chifley Hotel And Apartments Geelong
Chifley On The Esplanade Geelong
Quality Bayside Geelong
Quality Hotel Bayside Geelong Hotel
Quality Hotel Bayside Geelong Geelong
Quality Hotel Bayside Geelong Hotel Geelong

Bayside Geelong Hotel & Apartments, an Ascend Collection Hotel Reviews

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 71 out of 81 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 7 out of 81 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 81 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 81 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 81 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Staff & service

9.8/10

Amenities

9.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

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10/10 Excellent

Tiffany

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful stay, no complaints.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Firas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room very clean and spacious. Food at Franca’s was beautiful
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2026
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10/10 Excellent

LAUREN

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice and modern very clean and friendly staff
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Delicia

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Amazing staff and beautiful room, will definitely get ocean view next time x
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026
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10/10 Excellent

hannah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful spot. Facilities were top-notch and service was fantastic. Hope to return.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Colin

Room was lovely. Staff were very friendly and helpful.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Mano

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very comfortable stay
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Darcie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Loved the location and size of the rooms. Staff were friendly and the facility had great amenities. Will be back!
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Edgell

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very upmarket rooms and once Reno is completed on complex it will be fantastic
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Ian

Liked: Cleanliness
Pleasant walk along foreshore.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Jolanta

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Fantastic service and the hotel high class
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Desmond

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean and tidy and super friendly
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Laureen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Room was spacious and clean!
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Caroline

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room (including the bathroom) was large, clean and spacious with a large, comfortable bed. Staff were helpful and welcoming. Plenty of street parking nearby, which was free overnight - also on site secure paid parking available.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Irene

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Perfect for a weekend away, room was clean, staff were amazing and the bed was comfortable. Will definitely be back again.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Michelle

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Fabulous room, spacious, spotlessly clean, little bit of luxury; staff very friendly & courteous
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Arman

Liked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
I find this place as an unforgettable room.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Baqer

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything was excellent
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Sam

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We had a great overnight stay. It was clean, tidy, and very comfortable throughout. The highlight for our family was definitely the heated indoor pool. Having pool towels provided made it super easy and convenient. We also really appreciated the water filters/fountains, which were a nice touch (and helps the environment) The location was great, and we found parking around the hotel to be easy and hassle-free. Overall, a very family-friendly option and we’d happily stay again.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Wan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Nice clean
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Roland

Seriously impressive decor, calming and peaceful whilst also being extremely practical. The attention to design detail is exemplary. Wonderful, friendly, very competent staff. Will most definitely be returning with more friends.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Rebecca

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A great hotel! We stopped for the night and we were so impressed with the hotel, I wanted to stay longer but unfortunately we had a flight to catch. The rooms have recently been renovated and were just perfect, the location was an easy access to the domestic terminal. I have already recommended it it to our local friends. The harbor and surrounding area were pretty and many restaurants to choose. Check in/out were very easy. I will definitely stay again if I’m ever fortunate enough to come back
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Anne

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
all was great
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Lydia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Clean, modern, staff waste fantastic. Everything you need.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Leslie

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything in the hotel was super clean and fresh. Easy access to walking trails into harbor. Restaurant staff went above and beyond to accommodate. Great experience.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025