| set in a building with egyptian-inspired features, this unassuming pub with rooms is 2 km from north geelong train station and 3 km from the geelong waterfront. there's also an outdoor pool, a hot tub and a showroom. parking is available. some quarters include whirlpool tubs and sleep up to 4 guests. there's an a-la-carte restaurant, a sports bar, and a club with regular live music. check-in time: 2:00 pmcheck-out time: 10:30 am. straightforward rooms come with flat-screen tvs and en suite bathrooms
Melbourne Airport 59 min
Eastern Beach (8 min)
Unassuming Geelong beach offering swimming, sunbathing & views of the Giant Sky Wheel. Eastern Beach Reserve (9 min)
Leisure area built in the 1930s, with an enclosed seawater pool, diving towers & a promenade. Steampacket Gardens (7 min)
Green space with views of the bay, unique statues & events such as a monthly arts & crafts market. The Friends of Geelong Botanic Gardens (10 min)
Leafy gardens attracting varied local bird species & hosting regular educational programs. Bellarine Peninsula (25 min)
Scenic peninsula offering beaches, dining, wineries, villages & markets, plus striking sea views. You Yangs Regional Park (23 min)
Boasting panoramic vistas from its granite peaks, this park offers hiking & mountain-biking trails. Cunningham Pier (7 min)
Picturesque pier featuring a boardwalk with sculptures & a playground & a waterside cafe/eatery. Serendip Sanctuary (21 min)
Bird & wildlife sanctuary with walking tracks amid wetlands & open grassy woodlands. Narana Aboriginal Cultural Centre - Geelong (16 min)
Art museum and art Geelong Waterfront (8 min)
Landmark beachfront leisure area with a carousel, a Ferris wheel, a harbour & dining options. Geelong Gallery (7 min)
Art gallery established in 1896, with an extensive collection of 19th- & 20th-c. Australian art. Johnstone Park (8 min)
A Victorian-era bandstand is found in this leafy park with extensive lawns & sculptural works. HM Prison Geelong (9 min)
Former maximum security prison, opened in 1864, with standard & ghost tours & a gallows exhibit. Adventure Park Geelong, Victoria (25 min)
Amusement park with many waterslides, rides, an archery range, mini-golf & a kids’ train. National Wool Museum (7 min)
History museum of the Austrian wool industry, with hands-on exhibits, plus workshops & a gift shop. | 
