| in a redbrick building 8 minutes' walk from the shops and restaurants of market square, this casual hotel is also a 7-minute walk from eastern beach and 2 km from geelong train station. check-in time: 2:00 pmcheck-out time: 10:00 am. parking is complimentary and breakfast is available. the relaxed rooms with wood panelling and exposed-brick walls offer cable tv, wi-fi (fee), minifridges and microwaves, as well as tea and coffeemaking facilities. room service is available
Melbourne Airport 1 hr 2
Serendip Sanctuary (24 min)
Bird & wildlife sanctuary with walking tracks amid wetlands & open grassy woodlands. Cunningham Pier (16 min)
Picturesque pier featuring a boardwalk with sculptures & a playground & a waterside cafe/eatery. Geelong Waterfront (5 min)
Landmark beachfront leisure area with a carousel, a Ferris wheel, a harbour & dining options. Eastern Beach Reserve (8 min)
Leisure area built in the 1930s, with an enclosed seawater pool, diving towers & a promenade. Steampacket Gardens (9 min)
Green space with views of the bay, unique statues & events such as a monthly arts & crafts market. Adventure Park Geelong, Victoria (16 min)
Amusement park with many waterslides, rides, an archery range, mini-golf & a kids’ train. Geelong Heritage Centre (12 min) Geelong Gallery (11 min)
Art gallery established in 1896, with an extensive collection of 19th- & 20th-c. Australian art. Eastern Beach (7 min)
Unassuming Geelong beach offering swimming, sunbathing & views of the Giant Sky Wheel. National Wool Museum (10 min)
History museum of the Austrian wool industry, with hands-on exhibits, plus workshops & a gift shop. Narana Aboriginal Cultural Centre - Geelong (15 min)
Art museum and art Johnstone Park (12 min)
A Victorian-era bandstand is found in this leafy park with extensive lawns & sculptural works. Bellarine Peninsula (16 min)
Scenic peninsula offering beaches, dining, wineries, villages & markets, plus striking sea views. HM Prison Geelong (9 min)
Former maximum security prison, opened in 1864, with standard & ghost tours & a gallows exhibit. The Friends of Geelong Botanic Gardens (15 min)
Leafy gardens attracting varied local bird species & hosting regular educational programs. | 
