When you stay at Pelican Sands Bed & Breakfast in Portarlington, you'll be by the sea, within a 5-minute drive of Portarlington Flora and Fauna Reserve and Portarlington Waterfront. .This guesthouse is 1.1 mi (1.8 km) from Portarlington Recreation Reserve and 2 mi (3.2 km) from Portarlington Ferry Dock.
Portarlington Flora and Fauna Reserve - 1 min drive
Portarlington Waterfront - 1 min drive
Portarlington Recreation Reserve - 3 min drive
Portarlington Golf Club - 5 min drive
Adventure Park Geelong - 16 min drive
Getting around
Drysdale Station - 9 min drive
Melbourne Airport (MEL) - 83 min drive
Restaurants
Drysdale Fish & Chickens - 8 min drive
Grand Hotel - 4 min drive
Two Daughters Cafe and Bar - 11 min drive
Ground Zero Cafe - 8 min drive
Jetty Rd Fish & Chips - 10 min drive
About this property
Pelican Sands Bed & Breakfast
Edwardian guesthouse with free breakfast and a rooftop terrace
Pelican Sands Bed & Breakfast offers 5 accommodations with DVD players and complimentary newspapers. Each accommodation is individually furnished and decorated. Beds feature premium bedding. A pillow menu is available. Flat-screen televisions are featured in guestrooms.
Bathrooms include bathrobes, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers. This Portarlington guesthouse provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is offered on request and irons/ironing boards can be requested.
Recreational amenities at the guesthouse include complimentary bicycles.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Guests can pamper themselves by indulging in the onsite spa services.
Make yourself at home in one of the 5 individually decorated guestrooms, featuring refrigerators and flat-screen televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and DVD players are provided for your entertainment. Private bathrooms have complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include complimentary newspapers and electric kettles, and housekeeping is provided on request.
Take in the views from a rooftop terrace and a garden and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access. This Edwardian guesthouse also features gift shops/newsstands, a television in a common area, and tour/ticket assistance.
A complimentary cooked-to-order breakfast is served daily from 8:30 AM to 10:00 AM.
Featured amenities include complimentary newspapers in the lobby and luggage storage. Free self parking is available onsite.
A complimentary cooked-to-order breakfast is served each morning between 8:30 AM and 10:00 AM.
Languages
English, Italian
Property amenities
Internet
Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi
Parking and public transport
Free self-parking on site
Food and drink
Free cooked-to-order breakfast available daily 8:30 AM–10:00 AM
Things to do
Free bike hire
Shopping
Spa services
Family friendly
DVD player
Fridge
Soundproofed rooms
Conveniences
Free newspapers in reception
Gift shop/newsstand
Guest services
Housekeeping (on request)
Luggage storage
Tour/ticket assistance
Outdoors
Garden
Rooftop terrace
Accessibility
This property does not have any lifts
More
Designated smoking areas
TV in lobby
Room amenities
Bedroom
Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
Bed sheets
Ceiling fan
Pillow menu
Premium bedding
Bathroom
Dressing gowns
Free toiletries
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Towels
Entertainment
DVD player
Flat-screen TV
Food and drink
Electric kettle
Free tea bags/instant coffee
Fridge
More
Free newspapers
Individually decorated
Individually furnished
Iron/ironing board (on request)
Soundproofing
Policies
Check-in
Check-in time starts at 2 PM
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18
Check-out
Check-out before noon
Contactless check-out available
Special check-in instructions
There is no front desk at this property
The host will greet guests on arrival
Access methods
Host will greet you
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; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a security system, and a first aid kit
We should mention
This property does not have elevators
National rating
This property has been awarded a star rating from the Australian Star Ratings Agency, Star Ratings Australia.
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Pelican Sands Bed & Breakfast Reviews
Reviews
9.6
Exceptional
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We felt right at home from the moment we walked in. Sue and Mick are very kind and generous hosts who go out of their way to make their guests feel comfortable and welcome - even down to making the perfect bacon sandwich!
...nice and interesting decor. Situated in an odd place, although handy to town. Quite average views. Weird neighbour who talked very loudly most of the evening. Mattress very hard, very ‘budget’! Fan in Room 4 hummed loudly; couldnt really use it. Parking is definitely NOT sorted!! Hosts were lovely, fairly good breakfast! Very reasonably priced. Old house means alot of creaking boards = you hear eveyone move around the house after hours. Good spa. Nice atmosphere inside. Dont really need the gift shop - sitting area downstairs would be handy instead.
We rang ahead and Toni was waiting for us and showed us around. It is a very stylish older house, done up beautifully with high ceilings and echoes of days gone by. Our room, the Romance was generous with a very good bed, a heat pump and a ceiling fan. The bathroom was equally generous with a very welcome spa bath. The immediate feeling was of comfort and quirky style. Toni showed us the upstairs lounge/kitchen/dining room which has recently been modernised but with the same style shown in the rest of the house. There was a comprehensive range of cereals, teas and coffees and Toni explained that there would have been a cooked breakfast had we been getting up a little later.
As it was, we had an early flight out of Tullamarine the next morning so crept upstairs (to avoid waking the other guests). We would have enjoyed a social breakfast in the very comfortable dining room.
We were there in July when the weather was cold and the heat pump in our room struggled to achieve the temperature we wanted so the spa and warm bed were very welcome.
We ate at the pub in Portarlington where the food was very good and plentiful.
Mick & Susie were very friendly and helpful in recommending things to do, see and eat in the area. Amazing to learn that this beautiful house was transported from Surrey Hills and converted into a B&B by Mick & Susie 18 years ago. The breakfasts were divine and kept us going all day. No children which was a bonus - couples only.
Pelican Sands was a great place to stay, opposite a nature reserve, walk to the beach and Ramblers Walk. Nice views from the back deck, a favourite place to watch the sunset. Susan and Mick were very hospitable.
I come to portarlington each year for the tri and found this place last year. Came back again this year as nick and Susan are such awesome hosts and always make you feel welcome. It's also pretty close to the beach and a short ride to the pier so great if you're doing the tri (or have a boat or want to swim). Rooms are all well laid out with a spa in each. Perhaps starting to get a little aged now but all very clean and functional and in good working order. Definitely going back next year!