First of all, the room was NOTHING like pictured on Wot.if . The room I booked for close to $200 for the one night looked fresh, updated and bright. The room we got was dated and bland, with the old couch fraying on the corners. We booked an ocean facing one bedroom spa apartment. Next delight, was that we arrived... more

We ended up in the Chifley on the Esplanade as a last minute option after a long trek down the great ocean road. I must say, while it looked neat on the outside, the inside was just as pleasing. The staff were warm, even upon our late check-in. We were upgraded to one of the luxury suites for a small... more

We chose this hotel for its location, and we parked up and walked along the Bay into Geelong. Beautiful views, with yachts reflected in the water, the seaplane swooping low, landing and taking off, and a procession of wonderful decorated bollards (people of all descriptions) along the pathway. Less than 20 minutes to a wonderful selection of restaurants, cafes, art... more

We stayed in a room upstairs with magnificent views of Corio Bay. Room was neat, a little dated re decor but the bed was very comfortable. The noise from the road below was unbelievable. We did not sleep with entire night, which would have been ok if we had not asked about the noise when we booked the room. The... more

BRILLIANT views of Corio Bay! 10-15 minutes walk into Geelong CBD. Great shopping in Geelong itself, and some wonderful restaurants and attractions in town. The hotel itself has the reputation of being posh, but we found it to be very basic accommodation. Small rooms, very small and basic bathrooms, but good water pressure in the shower. Bathroom sink must have... more

On arriving at the chifley we were greeted by a man who was very unfriendly and cold.. The rooms were average but clean enough. The noise level throughout the night and 6am in the morning was very frustrating- the noise from small vans/trucks, buses that were parked in the carpark and the early morning travellers echoed up into our 2nd... more

The little phrase that is used by this chain of hotel is "what a delightful suprise" and it really is. The place doesnt look like much from the outside but the room my mother and I stayed in was spacious and clean. It was very simple but we had a comfortable stay and would come back again. We stayed in... more

This hotel has supposedly been renovated, but maybe our room had not yet been reached. It was just OK - the decor was pretty tired but the bed was comfortable enough. Although it is located on the Esplanade, it is not within walking distance from the CBD so expect to drive or hop on the bus if you intend to... more

I had stayed here on two previous ocassions earlier this year and all was just fine. However, my latest stay was anything but fine. 1. On arrival in my room I found that a bottle of red wine was half consumed. No bottle opener, which was listed on bar supplies. No bath mat. Notified housekeeper via a written note -... more