When you stay at Cape Otway Lightstation in Cape Otway, you'll be in a national park, just steps from Great Otway National Park and 6 minutes by foot from Cape Otway Lightstation. .This guesthouse is 18.6 mi (29.9 km) from Johanna Beach and 20.2 mi (32.6 km) from Apollo Bay Harbour.
Maits Rest Rainforest Walk - 16 min drive - 15.9 km
Great Ocean Road Waterfront - 28 min drive - 32.1 km
Apollo Bay Harbour - 30 min drive - 32.6 km
About this property
Cape Otway Lightstation
Colonial guesthouse in Cape Otway with free parking
Cape Otway Lightstation offers 5 accommodations with complimentary toiletries. Each accommodation is individually decorated. Microwaves and coffee/tea makers are provided. Housekeeping is provided once per stay.
Make yourself at home in one of the 5 guestrooms featuring microwaves. Conveniences include coffee/tea makers, and housekeeping is provided once per stay.
Take in the views from a terrace and a garden and make use of amenities such as a picnic area.
Free self parking is available onsite.
Languages
English
Property amenities
Parking and public transport
Free self-parking on site
Family friendly
Microwave
Guest services
Housekeeping (once per stay)
Outdoors
BBQ grill(s)
Garden
Picnic area
Terrace
More
Smoke-free property
Room amenities
Bedroom
Bed sheets
Heating
Bathroom
Free toiletries
Towels
Food and drink
Coffee/tea maker
Cookware/dishes/utensils
Electric kettle
Microwave
Toaster
More
Connecting rooms available
Individually decorated
Policies
Check-in
Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18
Check-out
Check-out before 10 AM
Contactless check-out available
Special check-in instructions
There is no front desk at this property
Guests planning to arrive outside of normal check-in hours will receive an email with special check-in instructions and key retrieval information; access will be through a private entrance
If you are planning to arrive after 4:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
Access methods
Key retrieval, private entrance
Pets
Pets not allowed
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available
Payment types
Important information
You need to know
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit 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
This property accepts credit cards
We should mention
The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation
Property is also known as
Cape Otway Lightstation B&B
Lightstation B&B
Cape Otway Lightstation
Lightstation
Cape Otway Lightstation Great Otway National Park, Australia
Cape Otway Lightstation Guesthouse
Cape Otway Lightstation Cape Otway
Cape Otway Lightstation Guesthouse Cape Otway
Cape Otway Lightstation Reviews
Reviews
8.6
Excellent
All reviews shown are from real guest experiences. Only travellers who have booked a stay with us can submit a review. We verify reviews according to our guidelines and publish all reviews, positive or negative.
Rating 10 - Excellent. 57 out of 108 reviews
10 - Excellent
57
Rating 8 - Good. 34 out of 108 reviews
8 - Good
34
Rating 6 - Okay. 12 out of 108 reviews
6 - Okay
12
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 108 reviews
4 - Poor
2
Rating 2 - Terrible. 3 out of 108 reviews
2 - Terrible
3
8.8/10
Cleanliness
8.6/10
Staff & service
8.2/10
Amenities
8.0/10
Property conditions & facilities
8.6/10
Eco-friendliness
Reviews
6/10 Okay
Verified traveller
4 Feb 2023
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
It’s in the middle of nowhere. The staff were good and friendly but not enough to make our stay pleasurable. No WiFi, so if that’s important to you then I do not recommend staying here. Tv was small and old, not working when we were there. You need a car, next town is 32 km away, no place to have dinner near by. But overall, it’s ok, if you don’t mind being inconvenienced at least for one night.
Superb location. Very historic. Amazingly friendly and knowlegable staff
MARION
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2022
8/10 Good
Susan
Travelled with partner
29 Oct 2022
Liked: Cleanliness
Great location if the weather had been friendlier. All facilities closed due to severe storms. Very windy and raining for our stay. A return if weather better.
What an amazing place to stay. Our studio was so comfortable, everything we needed was there, including a continental breakfast. Blissfully quiet, waking up and seeing the lighthouse out the window was amazing!
The lodge B & B had trouble shutting the bathroom door. The side gate had no lock on it. Isolation between Rooms were poor could hear and smell the food being cooked. TV reception required
The site and accomodation was an experience unlike any other. The exlcusivity element you can only buy with an overnight stay. The only unfortunate part was the overall cleanliness which just was not up to scratch.
We loved the property - clean and green with beautiful sea views and a short easy walk down to the lighthouse or around the old buildings - the lighthouse keepers' cottages, old telegraph station and so on. Our accomodation was clean, comfortable and of an acceptable standard. It was a tad small and poky but hey, you get what you pay for, don't you.
Liz
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2021
6/10 Okay
Verified traveller
Travelled with partner
8 Aug 2021
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Smelly from cooking; very old & small “studio” room.
Verified traveller
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2021
6/10 Okay
Verified traveller
Travelled with partner
1 Mar 2021
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
The property is all about the location. It’s rustic and you have to accept that it’s a building from 1859 and it’s renovation is old too. It’s like staying in a farm stay and that’s ok but the lack of openable windows means the place smells dank. The oven was unusable (if not dangerous), the kitchen door is on one hinge and our food order was never received (although an email was sent).
The place is run by like the heritage or vic gov so you it’s not professional. If you can accept this then you will find it charming. It’s the location and history you are there for and that’s great. For the price you pay though you’d expect at least 3 star accommodation.
Amazing experience staying soclose to the lighthouse, felt very isolated however we had everything we needed. Great kitchen and bathroom comfortable bed. Would highly recommend if you want to stay in a historic part of Victoria
Had the entire property to ourselves. Absolutely loved the isolation and the view from our window was incredible. We even had a visit from the ghosts!! Loved it.
It is an amazing area and lovely to stay at. It is incredibly pretty and scenic.
It is quiet at night and in the early morning - the area is only open to the public between 10:00 am and 4:00 pm. The accommodation is pleasant and the studio was fairly recently refurbished. The bathroom is really nice, but the shower pressure is not great.
The staff were lovely, although you don’t have a lot to do with them.
There is limited internet (in practice basically none) and phone reception (some near the cafe).
You can purchase food from the cafe. Evening meals will be delivered before they leave for the day. I had 2 and they were good.
Nearest place to eat, otherwise, is Apollo Bay which is 30 minutes away.
I loved it. I read a lot, rested, walked around, did a history tour ...
I am looking forward to going back.
Great stay for 2 nights. We stayed in studio with fantastic views down to lighthouse. So peaceful and tranquil especially after 5pm when the public leave. Cosy accommodation. Bought evening meals through the cafe. Good price and lovely. Significantly reduced hassle. Great memories.
Fantastic location. Amazing sunsets. Accommodation perfect for both comfort and gaining an understanding of what life as a lighthouse keeper must have been like. Will definitely return.
Its a lighthouse ! Fabulous location - stars were unbelievable - to be there with no crowds was truly special. The staff were all wonderful - but we were very happy to be able to leave as the crowds arrived - Australia Day and there were a lot of tourists !
Location and historical significance were amazing. Accomodation was comfortable and sufficient and refreshing to be in an natural location that hasn't been overdone.
Being able to view koalas in their natural habitat along the roadside entering and leaving the lightstation was a highlight. The sunset and stargazing was also a rare treat.Such a peaceful setting.