Curated luxury hotels in Southwest Victoria

Located opposite the Angelsea River and just 5 minutes' walk from Anglesea Beach, Great Ocean Road Resort offers an onsite restaurant, a bar, an indoor heated pool, a tennis court and a day spa. All accommodation includes free WiFi and free parking.

Great Ocean Road Resort is a 5-minute drive from Anglesea Golf Club. It is a 20-minute drive from Torquay. Avalon Airport is a 45-minute drive away. Melbourne is a 1.5-hour drive away.

Accommodation options include 1-2 bedroom apartments and private rooms. All are air-conditioned and feature cooking facilities, a dining setting and a flat-screen TV with free satellite channels and DVD player.

Other onsite facilities include a fitness centre with a steam room, a guest laundry, BBQ facilities and a business centre. Younger guests can enjoy the children’s playground, a children's pool and a trampoline park.

Great Ocean Road Resort is ideally located for visiting pristine beaches, scenic walks and hiking.

With a stay at Hotel Sorrento in Melbourne (Sorrento), you'll be within a 10-minute drive of Rye Beach and Sorrento Front Beach. This beach hotel is 9.2 mi (14.9 km) from Peninsula Hot Springs and 0.2 mi (0.4 km) from Searoad Ferry Terminal.

Located in Torquay, The Sands Torquay is a 1-minute drive from Torquay Sands Golf Club and 6 minutes from Point Impossible Nudist Beach. This golf hotel is 6.2 mi (9.9 km) from Bellbrae Estate Winery and 6.9 mi (11.1 km) from Bell's Beach.

With a stay at Quality Inn The George Hotel Ballarat, you'll be centrally located in Ballarat, within a 5-minute drive of Sovereign Hill and Art Gallery of Ballarat. This hotel is 0.3 mi (0.5 km) from Her Majesty's Theatre and 0.3 mi (0.5 km) from Ballarat Town Hall.

Set alongside the 13th Beach Golf Links, Barwon Heads Resort features 2 tennis courts and a fitness centre. Surrounded by sun lounges and umbrellas, guests can enjoy a relaxing swim in the large outdoor pool or children's wading pool. All accommodation offers a balcony or a patio.

Barwon Heads Resort is a short walk from the 13th Beach surf beach. The Foreshore Reserve and the local shopping and dining haven of Hitchcock Avenue are both within a 10-minute drive from the property.

Each air-conditioned apartment features a fully equipped kitchen and a dining setting. All include a lounge area with a sofa, a flat-screen TV and a DVD player.

With a stay at Portsea Village Resort in Melbourne (Portsea), you'll be steps from Portsea Beach and Portsea Pier. This hotel is 11.2 mi (18.1 km) from Peninsula Hot Springs and 0.1 mi (0.2 km) from Bayplay - Open Water Course.

With a stay at Lake Inn Ballarat, you'll be centrally located in Ballarat, within a 10-minute walk of Lake Wendouree and Ballarat Base Hospital. This motel is 0.4 mi (0.7 km) from St John of God Hospital Ballarat and 1.1 mi (1.8 km) from Art Gallery of Ballarat.

With a stay at 7 Bell Street Apartments in Torquay, you'll be near the beach, just a 4-minute walk from Front Beach and 7 minutes by foot from Point Danger Marine Sanctuary. This hotel is 0.5 mi (0.9 km) from Torquay Central Farmers Market and 0.6 mi (1 km) from Jan Juc Beach.

With a stay at Novotel Geelong, you'll be centrally located in Geelong, steps from The Carousel and Westfield Geelong. This beach hotel is 0.3 mi (0.5 km) from Deakin University and 0.6 mi (1 km) from Eastern Beach Swimming Enclosure.

With a stay at Craig's Royal Hotel in Ballarat, you'll be within a 5-minute drive of Sovereign Hill and Her Majesty's Theatre. This hotel is 0.1 mi (0.2 km) from Ballarat Town Hall and 0.3 mi (0.5 km) from Art Gallery of Ballarat.

With a stay at Wyndham Resort Torquay in Torquay, you'll be by the ocean, within a 15-minute drive of Great Otway National Park and Torquay Beach. This beach hotel is 0.6 mi (1 km) from Epic Surf School and 0.7 mi (1.1 km) from Front Beach.

With a stay at Vue Apartments Geelong, you'll be centrally located in Geelong, within a 10-minute drive of Spirit of Tasmania Ferry Terminal and Giant Sky Wheel. This luxury aparthotel is 0.2 mi (0.3 km) from Eastern Beach and 0.2 mi (0.3 km) from Westfield Geelong.

Oscars Hotel is a unique boutique accommodation boasting art décor, located in the heart of Ballarat. It offers a restaurant, free Wi-Fi throughout and a garden.

All guest rooms include air conditioning and a flat-screen TV. The en suite bathroom comes with free toiletries and a hairdryer, and some rooms have a bath.

You can enjoy an extensive breakfast menu at Oscar's Restaurant with a choice of eggs, sausages, bacon, hash browns and mushrooms on sourdough toast. There is also a wide selection of drinks at the bar, which includes both Australian and imported beers.

Ballarat Oscars Hotel is a 10- walk from Ballarat Train Station. Ballarat Fine Art Gallery and Australian Ex-Prisoners of War Memorial are within a 10-minute drive of the property.

With a stay at Mercure Portsea in Melbourne (Portsea), you'll be steps from Mornington Peninsula National Park and a 2-minute drive from Portsea Beach. This golf hotel is 10.9 mi (17.6 km) from Peninsula Hot Springs and 1 mi (1.6 km) from Portsea Back Beach.

With a stay at Lady Bay Resort in Warrnambool, you'll be on the beach, just a 5-minute walk from Merri Marine Sanctuary and 5 minutes by foot from Mini Golf by The Sea. This beach hotel is 0.6 mi (0.9 km) from Warrnambool Beach and 0.6 mi (1 km) from Lake Pertobe Adventure Playground.

Vue Grand is an award-winning boutique hotel set in a heritage-listed 1881 building. The Rooftop Bar provides amazing panoramic views of Queenscliff.

Most rooms at Vue Grand Queenscliff include king-size beds, en suite bathrooms and air conditioning. Free WiFi is provided. Some rooms also have a spa bath or balcony.

Vue Grand is located just 90 minutes' drive from Melbourne city centre. Fort Queenscliff and Black Lighthouse are each a 5-minute walk from the hotel.

With a stay at 13th Beach Golf Lodges in Connewarre, you'll be near the beach, just a 1-minute walk from 13th Beach Golf Links and 9 minutes by foot from Lake Connewarre Wildlife Reserve. This beach aparthotel is 2.7 mi (4.3 km) from Warbird Air Adventures and 3.5 mi (5.6 km) from Barwon Heads Golf Club.

With a stay at Boathouse Resort Studios & Suites in Melbourne (Blairgowrie), you'll be within a 5-minute drive of Blairgowrie Beach and Sorrento Front Beach. This hotel is 2.6 mi (4.1 km) from Searoad Ferry Terminal and 3.7 mi (5.9 km) from Portsea Back Beach.

With a stay at Quality Inn & Suites The Menzies in Ballarat (Bakery Hill), you'll be within a 5-minute drive of Sovereign Hill and Art Gallery of Ballarat. This hotel is 0.7 mi (1.1 km) from Her Majesty's Theatre and 0.7 mi (1.1 km) from Ballarat Town Hall.

Rydges Geelong is centrally located in Geelong – a 4-minute walk from Geelong Performing Arts Center and 7 minutes by foot from Kardinia Park. This hotel is 0.5 mi (0.8 km) from Westfield Geelong and 0.6 mi (1 km) from Deakin University.