Family-friendly Hotels in Portland

We arrived very late on a Friday night as along with several others staying for the weekend at Victoria House, our special train from Melbourne was unpunctual due to factors outside of Seymour Rail Heritage Group's control. Entry was via a code that opened a locked box. Our room was accessed via the 1858 house's original staircase, built at a time when building regulations were non existent so the stair rises don't meet 21st century standards. It must have been hard carrying bed frames or mattresses up and down. The house is beautiful inside, as was our specious room. The latter had a good Queen bed with excellent linen, two bedside tables with lamps, a two seater sofa and in what would originally have been a separate room, a small round dining table with two chairs (only one of which had a cushion),m a cabinet containing a fridge, tea and coffee and spoons. Lighting was very good in the room. Holland blinds blocked light: we moved the bedspread's accompaniment to block light coming in from the hallway. The fridge had some milk plus cold water, as Portland's water quality is abysmal: shocking. The toilet was through a period door, but the bathroom sink was outside near the fridge, but on a raised tiled area. WiFi was at time a bit slow but hot water for the shower and sink worked well. Towels were standard white, and adequate. The shower was roomy with three small plastic bottles (made in **************, no doubt at a cheap rate and perhaps even by prisoners) of shampoo/conditioner. Similarly, soap came from **************. Why can't B & Bs charging high rates support Pental in Shepparton that manufacturers motel sized soap? It's stocked on the government-run NSW TrainLink XPT's showers between Melbourne and Sydney but clearly tourism proprietors despite imploring us to 'see Australia' prefer to save a few cents an item and not buy from Pental's Country Life soap range. Ironic. There was a wall-mounted TV that was easily viewable only from the dining chairs, not from the bed. The heating was a Mitsubishi Electric ceiling mounted reverse cycle air conditioner, probably installed within the last five years. It was OK, though a bit noisy. I have the same manufacturer's aircon at home but never use it for heating, as ducted gas heating is far more effective and quieter. Why one would go for electric heating when gas gives a proper perception of warmth is beyond me. Apart from briefly seeing the friendly cleaner on Saturday morning when we headed out, we did not see the owners or any staff. I had a quick look at what was on offer for the continental breakfast: some yoghurt from German-owned supermarket Aldi - again, why don't the owners buy Dairy Farmers, Yoplait or Farmers Union yoghurts manufactured by Australia's listed dairy company Bega and available at the excellent Daly's Supa IGA up Percy St in Portland - plus toast and tea/coffee. Definitely not worth it so we ate elsewhere. It's a commentary on how overpriced Austra

A stay at Victoria Lodge Motor Inn And Apartments places you in the heart of Portland, within a 5-minute drive of Nuns Beach and Whale Viewing Platform. This upscale motel is 1 mi (1.5 km) from Fawthrop Lagoon and 1.1 mi (1.8 km) from Powerhouse Motor & Car Museum.Make use of convenient amenities, which include complimentary wireless internet access and concierge services.Cooked-to-order breakfasts are available daily from 7 AM to 8:30 AM for a fee.The front desk is staffed during limited hours. Free self parking is available onsite.Make yourself at home in one of the 22 individually decorated guestrooms, featuring microwaves and LCD televisions. Satellite programming and DVD players are provided for your entertainment, while complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected. Private bathrooms have complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include phones, as well as minibars and coffee/tea makers.

The location is very good, the room type is all independent cottage, can accommodate 5 people. Can be cooked. There is a corresponding parking space. The reception room is on the side of the road and the room is in the back yard. There are nearly 30 rooms.

Nicely designed & furnished. A lot of desk space in main room & a good amount of table top around the vanity sink in bathroom. Clean room & quiet from road noise (room 11). Also great value, for both standard & deluxe rooms. Owner is friendly & welcoming. Only thing I noticed was there were no accessible power sockets directly next to the bed, so phones couldn’t be charged over night whilst used as an alarm on bedside table. & the powerboard on the main bench was mounted too low, so my power plugs couldn’t be used there. The only spot to plug in was on the floor nearest to front window which Is less than ideal as devices could be seen from outside by those snooping in. Overall, I’d recommend this motel & will be staying there whenever I’ll be in town.

I was very happy to see and use their disabled bathroom facility. Shower chair, hand rails both both showe and toilet, and a handheld/fixed shower. As someone with reduced mobility, it was much appreciated. The site for or motorhome of 6.9 metres fitted snuggly into the space but more than enough side room for the sunshade, Short walk down stairs to a lively quiet and dog friendly beach. The steps are a good size with handrails either side. The steps are not disabled friendly.

With a stay at Quest Portland in Portland, you'll be near the beach, within a 15-minute walk of Powerhouse Motor & Car Museum and Portland Cable Tram Depot Museum. This upscale hotel is 0.7 mi (1.2 km) from Great South West Walk and 5.1 mi (8.3 km) from Point Danger Gannet Colony.Enjoy recreation amenities such as an outdoor pool or take in the view from a garden. Additional features at this hotel include complimentary wireless internet access, gift shops/newsstands, and wedding services.To-go breakfasts are available daily from 7:00 AM to 1:00 PM for a fee.Featured amenities include a business center, express check-out, and dry cleaning/laundry services. Event facilities at this hotel consist of conference space and 2 meeting rooms. Self parking (subject to charges) is available onsite.Make yourself at home in one of the 49 individually decorated guestrooms, featuring refrigerators and flat-screen televisions. Wireless internet access (surcharge) keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Bathrooms feature showers, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers. Conveniences include safes and microwaves, as well as phones with free local calls.

When you stay at Portland Tourist Park in Portland, you'll be near the beach, within a 5-minute drive of Whale Viewing Platform and Nuns Beach. This holiday park is 1.6 mi (2.5 km) from Powerhouse Motor & Car Museum and 1.7 mi (2.7 km) from Fawthrop Lagoon.Take in the views from a garden and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access and a picnic area. Additional amenities at this holiday park include barbecue grills and a vending machine.Featured amenities include luggage storage, laundry facilities, and a vending machine. Free self parking is available onsite.Make yourself at home in one of the 14 air-conditioned rooms featuring refrigerators and microwaves. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and LED televisions are provided for your entertainment. Bathrooms have showers and hair dryers. Conveniences include coffee/tea makers, and irons/ironing boards can be requested.

My wife and I recently spent four enchanting days and nights at Portland's Hotel Bentinck. I was initially nervous about booking into an 1856 building. After 15 seconds or so upon arrival I realized my fears were needless; what a wonderful place we found! This 170 year old bluestone masterpiece of Victorian architecture has been beautifully restored with everything that matters well up to 2021 standards. This is arguably the largest hotel room in which I have ever stayed, but gorgeously appointed with period furniture and boasting high ceilings with Victorian crown molding all around. The bathroom was intricately tiled throughout and ingeniously intertwined with segments of original bluestone. While definitely Victorian in affect, I rather suspect that this tiling is new -- Lord only knows what that would have cost. The five star touches we really appreciated included His&Her sinks, full size mirror, new shower with strong water flow, and of course a spa tub. The food was amazing--this place really knows how to cook a steak! And we loved our breakfasts each morning. As well, we often remarked as to how reasonably priced all of this wonderful food was. In fact, we probably didn't do Portland a lot of justice as we only ate here. As for the pub, well it might be the most friendly and authentic Aussie pub experience in Portland (although I'll need some more research for that one). Owner Rob and his entire team made us feel at home every minute we were there. What a wonderful staff. We plan to return to Portland this winter to see some whales and we already know that our entire stay will be at the Hotel Bentinck; I'm only sorry that we have to wait that long.

Nice atmosphere, late to lunch but was not a problem. waitress was very helpful excellent food served with a smile by the chef. Good spot on the wardrobe. clean and well presented and an excellent way to spend a lazy Sunday afternoon. recommended for anyone who wants good value in a nice restaurant.

Service is very good, very satisfied