Shells Apartments

4.0 star property
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Beach nearby, white sand
Exterior
View from property
Terrace/patio
Plasma TV, DVD player

Reviews

8.6 out of 10

Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Washer
    Washer
  • Outdoor space
    Outdoor space
  • Kitchen
    Kitchen
  • Air conditioning
    Air conditioning
  • Dryer
    Dryer
  • Free WiFi
    Free WiFi

Explore the area

Map
85-99 Ocean Beach Road, Sorrento, VIC, 3943
  • Sorrento and Flinders Fine Art Galleries
    6 min walk
  • Searoad Ferry Terminal
    9 min walk
  • Sorrento Front Beach
    10 min walk
  • Melbourne, VIC (AVV-Avalon)
    114 min drive

Room options

Apartment, 1 Bedroom

  • 71 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Apartment, 2 Bedrooms

  • 88 sq m
  • 2 bedrooms
  • 2 bathrooms
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 2 Twin Beds

Apartment, 3 Bedrooms

  • 100 sq m
  • 3 bedrooms
  • 2 bathrooms
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 6
  • 1 King Bed and 2 Twin Beds

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About the area

Melbourne

With a stay at Shells Apartments in Melbourne (Sorrento), you'll be within a 15-minute drive of Peninsula Hot Springs and Manyung Gallery at Sorrento. .This aparthotel is 0.6 mi (0.9 km) from Sorrento and Flinders Fine Art Galleries and 0.6 mi (1 km) from Sorrento Front Beach.

What's nearby

  • Searoad Ferry Terminal - 9 min walk - 0.8 km
  • Sorrento Front Beach - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Sorrento Golf Club - 19 min walk - 1.6 km
  • Blairgowrie Beach - 4 min drive - 3.3 km
  • Point Nepean National Park - 5 min drive - 5.2 km

Getting around

  • Drysdale Station - 85 min drive
  • Melbourne Airport (MEL) - 98 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Blairgowrie Beach Box - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Peninsula Pantry - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Mubble - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪16 Beach General Store - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Blairgowrie Cafe - ‬5 min drive

About this property

Shells Apartments

Suburban aparthotel connected to a shopping center in Sorrento with free parking
Shells Apartments offers 6 air-conditioned accommodations with washers/dryers and DVD players. Rooms open to balconies or patios. Accommodations at this 4-star aparthotel have kitchens with full-sized refrigerators/freezers, stovetops, microwaves, and cookware/dishes/utensils. Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers and complimentary toiletries.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Plasma televisions are featured in guestrooms. Additionally, rooms include espresso makers and coffee/tea makers.

Make yourself at home in one of the 6 air-conditioned rooms featuring kitchens with full-sized refrigerators/freezers and ovens. Rooms have private balconies or patios. Plasma televisions and DVD players are provided for your entertainment, while complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected. Conveniences include microwaves and coffee/tea makers.
Treat yourself with massages, body treatments, and facials. Additional amenities at this aparthotel include complimentary wireless internet access, wedding services, and barbecue grills.
Satisfy your appetite at the aparthotel's coffee shop/cafe.
Featured amenities include luggage storage and laundry facilities. Free self parking is available onsite.

Languages

English

Property amenities

Beach

  • Near the beach

Pool/Spa

  • Massages
  • Body treatments
  • Manicures and pedicures
  • Facials

Internet

  • Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free self-parking on site
  • On-site parking options include a garage

Kitchen

  • Fridge (full size)
  • Stovetop
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Dishwasher
  • Espresso maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Cookware/dishes/utensils
  • Toaster

Dining

  • 1 coffee shop/cafe

Bedrooms

  • Bed sheets provided

Bathrooms

  • Bath or shower
  • Soap
  • Towels provided
  • Shampoo
  • Free toiletries

Entertainment

  • Plasma TV
  • DVD player

Outdoor areas

  • Terrace
  • Balcony or patio
  • Barbecue

Laundry

  • Washer/dryer
  • Laundry facilities
  • Laundry detergent

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • Service animals only (pets not allowed)

Suitability/Accessibility

  • If you have any requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Handrails in stairwells
  • Lever door handles
  • No lifts
  • Soundproofing
  • Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

  • Local maps
  • Window screens
  • Guidebooks/recommendations
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Luggage storage
  • Blackout curtains
  • No housekeeping
  • Wedding services

Location highlights

  • Connected to a shopping centre
  • Near the ocean
  • Near the sea
  • On the bay
  • In the shopping district
  • In the entertainment district
  • In the suburbs
  • In a village

Things to do

  • Golf nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector)
  • Smoke detector installed (host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • Security system

General

  • 6 rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in is available for a fee
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM
Contactless check-out available
Late check-out subject to availability
A late check-out fee will be charged

Special check-in instructions

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
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 8 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

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 available for AUD 30.0 per stay

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Early check-in is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Crib (infant bed) fee: AUD 30.0 per stay

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 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; cash is not accepted
Parties and events are allowed on site
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a security system
This property is professionally cleaned
Property Registration Number 190315705

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
This property's policy is to refuse certain bookings for the purpose of group events or parties, including pre-wedding stag/bachelor and hen/bachelorette parties
Reservations are required for massage services and spa treatments; reservations can be made by contacting the property prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly)

Property is also known as

Shells Apartments Apartment Sorrento
Shells Apartments Sorrento
Shells Apartments
Shells Apartments Sorrento
Shells Apartments Aparthotel
Shells Apartments Aparthotel Sorrento

Shells Apartments Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 37 out of 70 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 19 out of 70 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 10 out of 70 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 4 out of 70 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 70 reviews" "

9.0/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

7.6/10

Amenities

8.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Tim

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location

6/10 Okay

Emily

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2022

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The property was extrememy spacious with a wonderful bathroom, kitchen and seating area. The only criticism I have is that I couldn't find any spare blankets and got quite cold as I didnt wish to have the heater running all night due to noise. Secondly, the beds were very firm and made my shoulders hurt over a prolonged period of time. Other than that, the locations was excellent and the family room and balcony were perfect.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2021

6/10 Okay

raymond

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Noisy night
One night stay,had noise from party in next door apartment,had to phone security to get it stopped
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2020

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Amenities
Shower unsafe , sheets to much starch like sleeping in plastic tv very small in bed room to many stairs for my liking to get in and out of your room sorry but poor place to stay
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2020

8/10 Good

Marie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2019

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
3Bedroom Apartment Sorrento.
There were 6 people who were attending a Wedding at All Smiles Wedding venue last weekend. I booked Shells Apartments through Wotif. We found the location very handy being in the centre of the main shopping centre of Sorrento. The Apartment suited us for the weekend and the amenities were clean the bedrooms were set up for our needs. The Staff were only to happy to help if we needed anything. We would stay here again. Nina from Brisbane.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2018

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Overall good but minor disappointments
Good service, good size apartment and overall clean and tidy. Inside fridge and sponge provided was dirty which was a disappointment as well as damaged toilet seat. Also not keen on the terms & conditions of having to take out all trash when leaving otherwise incurring extra charges. Despite this, the apartment is in a great location.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2017

6/10 Okay

Lenny, Melbourne

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Room comfort
On Main Street and close to beach
Terrible parking conditions. I struggled to park my Toyota Hilux in the car park allocated area. I was told there were three available spaces but they do not have the capacity for any more than 4 big vehicles. Then to receive an abusive msg left on my vehicle from someone anonymous as they struggled to get their mini bus and FWD’s past my vehicle was enough for me to factor this all in when planning my next overnight stay. Rooms were clean but door frames are rotting away. Beds were really uncomfortable. To top it off I could here the gentleman nextdoor snoring at 2:30 in the morning.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2017

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Room comfort
Too noisy
Late. Night noisy make me weak up and it last until the morning. People yelling , screaming on the street, crying, doing crazy things! Terrified! Will not be back .
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2017

8/10 Good

Bernadette, Melbourne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Central location
A perfect spot to enjoy all that Sorrento has to offer. The apartment was comfortable and well laid out and the undercover parking behind the apartments was very convenient.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2017

4/10 Poor

Karlie , Melbourne

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great location but that is it!
This apartment is in great location but for the price we paid we where very disappointed. Very unclean and tired looking property. Oven was the cleanest thing in the place as it looked like it hadn't been used. Needs a good renovation
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2017

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Liked: Room comfort
Disliked: Staff & service
Well located, modern, basic accommodation.
Unfortunately this room was not worth the money we spent. The tv in the living room didn't work, lights in the bathroom and living room needed replacing, toilet seat was cracked and the apartment had a strong smoky smell. Also we weren't provided with the wifi password so no access to this throughout our stay. The manager was unsympathetic to our disappointment.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

8/10 Good

Claire, Broadford

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great Location
We really enjoyed our stay and the location was brilliant. The only thing that could be and should be improved on is the carpets needed a good vacuuming and the wet areas needed a good mopping. Otherwise we were very comfortable in the apartment we stayed in.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great and friendly experience. Would recommend to a friend and would stay again.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Spacious apartment close to shops and the beach.
Fantastic - really enjoyed our stay. Everything was so close, hardly used my car which was important as it's so busy during this time! Central location and the front balcony overlooking the shops was very pleasant !

8/10 Good

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A very well appointed apartment, well situated for all our needs. Enjoyed the convenient location, and found it to be quiet and peaceful as well.

10/10 Excellent

Rita, Melbourne, Victoria

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice close to the shops
Great space and clean rooms and great location to shops and restaurants.

8/10 Good

Christina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
It was a great location, enjoy the stay, definitely coming back to stay.

8/10 Good

Tony, Perth WA

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Needs an upgrade
The upgrade is unfinished. The step in and out of the shower is dangerous. The stairs are a chore with suitcases. The location is excellent.

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Boring, dated and terrible view.
Wasn't many there but they decided to put us in the room which looked onto a brick wall with air conditioners in top. Bed and bathroom ok and apartment clean. decor boring and dated. Horrible entry into the apartments via the car park.

8/10 Good

James, Melbourne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Doesn't get more central than this. Super close a great selection of cafes, bars and restaurants. BBQ area would be perfect in summer!