Located in Princetown, Twelve Apostles Motel & Country Retreat is by the ocean, a 1-minute drive from Port Campbell National Park and 14 minutes from Port Campbell Visitor Information Centre. .This motel is 8.7 mi (14 km) from Lookout and 9.1 mi (14.6 km) from Port Campbell Foreshores.
Port Campbell National Park - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
The Twelve Apostles - 8 min drive - 4.2 km
Great Otway National Park - 13 min drive - 10.9 km
Port Campbell Visitor Information Centre - 16 min drive - 17.3 km
Port Campbell Foreshores - 16 min drive - 17.3 km
Restaurants
Tee's Treats - 12 min drive
Nico's Port Campbell - 9 min drive
Princetown Tavern - 12 min drive
Do Duck In Cafe - 12 min drive
About this property
Twelve Apostles Motel & Country Retreat
Twelve Apostles Motel & Country Retreat offers 13 air-conditioned accommodations with coffee/tea makers and hair dryers. Accommodations offer separate sitting areas and include desks. Guests can make use of the in-room refrigerators and microwaves.
Bathrooms include showers with rainfall showerheads, and complimentary toiletries. LCD televisions come with satellite channels. Additionally, rooms include irons/ironing boards and fans. Housekeeping is provided daily.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Make yourself at home in one of the 13 air-conditioned rooms featuring refrigerators and microwaves. LCD televisions are provided for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with showers feature rainfall showerheads and complimentary toiletries. Conveniences include desks and separate sitting areas, and housekeeping is provided daily.
Take in the views from a terrace and a garden and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access. This motel also features tour/ticket assistance, a picnic area, and barbecue grills.
Satisfy your appetite for lunch or dinner at the motel's restaurant, or stay in and take advantage of the room service (during limited hours). English breakfasts are available daily from 7:30 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include express check-in, express check-out, and multilingual staff. Free self parking is available onsite.
English breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 7:30 AM and 10:00 AM.
Onsite venue - This restaurant specializes in Asian cuisine and serves lunch and dinner.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.
Property amenities
Internet
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi
Parking and transport
Height restrictions apply for on-site parking
Free self parking on site
RV/bus/lorry parking on site
Limited on-site self parking
Food and drink
Daily English breakfast available 7:30 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee: AUD 10 to 20 per person
A restaurant
Things to do
Playground
Family friendly
In-room microwave
In-room refrigerator
Playground
Conveniences
Guidebooks
Limited-hour front desk
Luggage storage
Guest services
Housekeeping (daily)
Multilingual staff
Tour and ticket assistance
Outdoors
Barbecue grill
Garden
In a national park
Picnic area
Terrace
Accessibility
No lift
More
1 floor
Built in 1991
Smoke-free property
Traditional architecture
Room amenities
Bedroom
Bedsheets provided
Blackout drapes
Bathroom
Free toiletries
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Rainfall showerhead
Shower
Towels provided
Entertainment
LCD TV with cable/satellite channels
Food and drink
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
Limited room service
Microwave
Refrigerator
Toaster
More
Air conditioning
Desk
Electrical adapters
Fan
Iron/ironing board
Separate sitting area
Window screens
Policies
Check-in
Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: 9:00 PM
Contactless check-in available
Express check-in available
Check-out
Check-out before 10 AM
Contactless check-out available
Express check-out available
Special check-in instructions
The front desk is open daily from 8:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions and key retrieval information; front desk staffed during limited hours
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property ahead of time using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools
Access methods
Front desk (limited hours), key retrieval, private entrance
Pets
Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available
Payment types
Important information
Optional extras
Fee for English breakfast: approximately AUD 10 to 20 per person
The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.
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 and cash
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, and a first aid kit
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room
We should mention
This property does not have elevators
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms
Parking height restrictions apply
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Twelve Apostles Motel & Country Retreat Reviews
Reviews
7.4
Good
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 166 out of 573 reviews
10 - Excellent
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Rating 8 - Good. 192 out of 573 reviews
8 - Good
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Rating 6 - Okay. 113 out of 573 reviews
6 - Okay
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Rating 4 - Poor. 69 out of 573 reviews
4 - Poor
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Rating 2 - Terrible. 33 out of 573 reviews
2 - Terrible
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7.8/10
Cleanliness
8.0/10
Staff & service
6.8/10
Amenities
6.8/10
Property conditions & facilities
Reviews
10/10 Excellent
Karen Joy
Travelled with family
23 Jan 2026
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
The cottage is nice and clean and the view is very nice. Farm like feels, really like a retreat away from the city.
Karen Joy
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
6/10 Okay
Deirdre
Travelled with family
31 Dec 2025
Very run down property. Our room still had a wet towel hanging on back of door from previous occupants, also hair in the sink & floor. Very over priced for what we got.
Deirdre
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
4/10 Poor
XIAOJUN
Travelled with family
22 Nov 2025
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
没有看见员工,设施旧,停车场都是泥泞
XIAOJUN
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
6/10 Okay
Catriona
Travelled with partner
10 Oct 2025
This property was close to the 12 Apostles and Port Campbell National Park. It was nice and quiet.
We arrived a little early but were shown to our room after a bit of difficulty finding the resident staff and hesitancy over our booking. The room was set up well and was roomy enough. The welcome folder was not up to date and we had some misunderstanding regarding details about meals. We found the property easily, though had to negotiate the lines of traffic both ways as visitors to the "12 Apostles" entered and left the parking area. Unsealed road to the property had some potholes.
During check in, property manager saw us waiting outside for our keys for a few minutes, but didnt bother to unlock the reception door and great us until we called his mobile.
Bedroom has a light outside that cannot be turned off. We messaged the property manager asking him to turn it off, he said he would but did not. Impossible to sleep. Not recommended.
The location was PERFECT for seeing the 12 Apostles! You can't get a better location if you are visiting this area!
Charlotte
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025
6/10 Okay
Alyssa
Travelled with group
27 Apr 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
People were lovely and the room was decent other than the doors that were a little broken. The bathroom door was hard to close and it was very hard to get open again. Road to the motel is quite rough for a smaller car. Also very easy to hear neighbours, one person was on the phone outside a room near us until after midnight and we could hear the whole conversation.
Over 2klms of rough corrugated road to get to a tied old run down excuse for a hotel. Cobwebs in the roof, overgrown lawns and weeds for gardens. Dirty shower and uncomfortable bed.
Very sad place and very sorry I booked this one.
It was very overpriced considering the condition of the rooms and surrounding area.
Linda
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025
6/10 Okay
Verified traveller
8 Apr 2025
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Verified traveller
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025
6/10 Okay
Lacey-Anne
Travelled with partner
31 Mar 2025
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities
The property did have a bit of a run down feel but also felt homey. The check it was lovely and even got shown where our room was. The explanation of the property did leave a bit to be desired with the hand drawn emergency maps on the door being very outdated showing a pool on the map.
The clean commitment to cleanliness was not signed or dated and looked very old. The bedding and the towels smelt really bad not sure if that was due to lack of use but it did mean we went straight out and brought sanitising spray to make use feel better. The room service dinner which we ordered was delicious and super well organised so did appreciate that. The onsite dog was lovely and fun to play with. The feel of the place was nice so even with the negatives we would book again but we would bring our own sheets, pillow and towels.
Lacey-Anne
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025
8/10 Good
Sandra
Travelled with group
7 Mar 2025
Liked: Staff & service
The ad for this is misleading. Our rooms had cobwebs and bugs on the upper walls/ceiling. Needs a deep clean. But Eric is very nice and friendly. This hotel is inconvienent to get too (rough dirt roads). HOWEVER, we saw alot of koalas and kangaroos on the dirt roads around the property that we wouldn't have seen otherwise.
Room and food did not live up to their listing. Only four very basic dinner options that were not of restaurant quality and the cabin? was tiny with insufficient room for our luggage. Hot water for shower was good though.
Convenient location to the 12 Apostles but, next time, I would drive the additional distance to the next town.
It was truly incredible! The service was outstanding, we arrived at 9 pm and everyone we met was so nice, we had dinner made by a lady who works on the property and it was delicious homemade chicken curry and slow-cooked beef.
The cabin was clean and had everything we needed, the place is beautiful at night as you can see all the stars shine in the sky, and during the day you can enjoy the farm and feel like you're the only person in the place!
The location is also good, 3 min from the 12 apostles, and very recommended if you're doing the Great Ocean Road like we did, I hope I'll get the chance to come back soon!