Victoria · Australia
Where to stay in Geelong
Geelong is a city in Victoria, Australia, home to about 180,000 people. This guide covers 2 aparthotels in Geelong, with about 151 rooms between them.
- Places to stay in this guide
- 2
- Best months
- October to April
- Nearest airport
- AVV16 km · Melbourne Avalon International Airport
- Currency
- AUDAustralian dollar
- Time zone
- Australia/Sydney
- Language
- Auslan, Australian English, English
About
About Geelong
Geelong ( jih-LONG; Wathawurrung: Djilang/Djalang) is a port city in Victoria, Australia, located at the western end of Corio Bay (the smaller western portion of Port Phillip Bay) and the left bank of Barwon River, about 75 km (47 mi) southwest of Melbourne. With an estimated population of 282,809 in 2023, Geelong is the second-largest city in the state of Victoria.
Geelong has a diverse range of activities for all the family from nearby wineries to an antique carousel for the kids on the waterfront. Its close proximity, and good transport links, to the Great Ocean Road (including Torquay, and the Twelve Apostles) and to the state's capital Melbourne make Geelong an ideal city to spend a few days. Whether you want to indulge in Australian History at the award winning National Wool Museum or swimming at the beach - Geelong has it.
Wikipedia and Wikivoyage contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0; excerpted.
Things to do
What to see and do in Geelong
See
- Geelong Waterfront
- Geelong Maritime Museum
- National Wool Museum
- You Yangs Regional Park
- Geelong Performing Arts Centre (GPAC)
- Geelong Library and Heritage Centre
Do
- Australian International Airshow
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Where to stay
Places to stay in Geelong
2 places to stay from the chains this guide covers, each linked to its own website.
| Place to stay | Rooms |
|---|---|
| Quest Geelong aparthotel | 75 |
| Quest Geelong Central aparthotel | 76 |
Schematic: the city centre in orange, each place to stay as a dot, distance rings in kilometres.
Where to stay
More hotels in Geelong
13 hotels within 25 km of the centre, as recorded in Wikidata. Each name links to its encyclopedia article where there is one.
| Hotel | Opened | From centre |
|---|---|---|
| Fyansford Hotel | 3.6 km | |
| 323 on Jetty | 17.9 km | |
| Anchor Geelong | 1.5 km | |
| Barwon Valley Lodge | 2.0 km | |
| Belmercer Motel | 1.2 km | |
| Discovery Parks – Geelong | 2.2 km | |
| Faulty Towers | 18.1 km | |
| Racv Torquay Resort | 21.4 km | |
| Riverglen Holiday Park | 2.1 km | |
| Rose Garden Motel | 3.0 km | |
| The View on Grossmans | 19.4 km | |
| Vue Apartments Geelong | 1.5 km | |
| Wyndham Resort Torquay | 19.3 km |
When to go
The best time to visit Geelong
The most comfortable months for a city stay in Geelong are October to April. January is the warmest month, with average highs of 25 °C; September is the wettest, with about 59 mm of rain.
Comfortable means average daytime high between 18 °C and 29 °C and under 80 mm of rain in the month. Averages for 1991–2020 over the surrounding area, a grid square about 50 km across, so a coast or a nearby mountain can make the town itself warmer or cooler. Data: CRU TS v4.10, Climatic Research Unit, University of East Anglia (Open Database License).
Getting there
Getting to Geelong: airports and arrival
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Melbourne Avalon International Airport (AVV), about 16 km from the city centre in a straight line; Melbourne Essendon Airport (MEB, 67 km) and Melbourne Airport (MEL, 68 km) are also within reach.
Getting in
Avalon Airport (AVV) is Geelong's international airport, doubling as Melbourne's second airport. From there, Jetstar operates domestic flights to Sydney, the Gold Coast and Adelaide. AirAsia X operate twice-daily flights to Kuala Lumpur, connecting to a plethora of other destinations in Asia or further afield. Fares are often cheaper than Melbourne Airport due to the airport's smaller size.
Getting around
Metered parking in the city costs $2.90 per hour M-F (excluding holidays) between 9AM and 5:30PM, and is often time limited. Outside the city centre and waterfront areas, parking is free. Traffic is generally light however parking spaces can be scarce at times. Often off-street or private car parks are the safest bet to find a space. Geelong has a good road network within the city, with highways making the backbone. The Geelong Ring Road (part of the M1 Princes Freeway) navigates along the western edge of the city, from Corio in the north to Waurn Ponds in the south.
Wikivoyage contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0; excerpted.
AVV · Melbourne Avalon International Airport
MEB · Melbourne Essendon Airport
MEL · Melbourne Airport
Good to know
Accessibility, parking and families in Geelong
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Questions
Geelong: questions travellers ask
When is the best time to visit Geelong?
The most comfortable months for a city stay in Geelong are October to April. January is the warmest month, with average highs of 25 °C; September is the wettest, with about 59 mm of rain.
Which airport is closest to Geelong?
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Melbourne Avalon International Airport (AVV), about 16 km from the city centre in a straight line; Melbourne Essendon Airport (MEB, 67 km) and Melbourne Airport (MEL, 68 km) are also within reach.
Are there accessible hotels in Geelong?
2 places in this guide list accessible rooms.
What currency is used in Geelong?
Australian dollar (AUD).
Nearby
Destinations near Geelong
Sources: city facts from Wikidata and Wikipedia; airports from OurAirports; climate from CRU TS v4.10 (University of East Anglia Climatic Research Unit), 1991–2020 monthly means, 0.5° grid; places to stay, guest scores and amenities from each operator's own public pages. How this guide is made.