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#3 of 11 hotels in Port Fairy
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Select from a range of accommodation options at Historic Seacombe House, circa 1847. Port Fairy is arguably one of Victoria's most historic and beautiful towns. Situated at the ocean end of the main street in a quiet garden setting, only minutes to the shops, boutique cafes and restaurants, five minutes walk to the historic wharf and Moyne River, and ten minutes walk to the beaches. Our unique property is spread across three buildings and provides a variety of accommodation options including historic cottages, stylish appointed motel suites and a comfortable guest house. The original Bluestone building also features a beautiful restaurant, along with conference and function rooms. Our heritage listed cottages have the added indulgence of open fires & large double spas. Named after historic local sailing vessels, two of the cottages offer a second bedroom & kitchenette. If stylish contemporary is more your thing, then why not try our Seacombe House Motor Inn motel suites. The ultra modern Executive Suites, & the Premier Suites all feature wide screen TVs, DVD players, satellite TV ,and are beautifully decorated. A complimentary guest laundry, parking subject to availability , beautiful gardens, minutes to boutique cafes restaurants and the historic port are just some of the reasons our guests return again and again.
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Mid-range
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22 Sackville St, Port Fairy, Victoria 3284 Australia
Seacombe House Motor Inn Port Fairy
627 reviews
Getting there
Good for walkers
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We had a one night stay here during our road trip from Melbourne to Adelaide. We were greeted by Christine in reception who does an amazing job. It makes such a difference to be greeted by a friendly face with a wealth of knowledge! We had booked a King room which was so good. The bed was super comfortable. The ameneties were top class. The hotel has a guest laundry which is free of charge. Having been on the road for a few days this was very useful. The laundry room had a drier but I was able to use the outside washing lines also. The hotel is just across the road of the main streets of Port Fairy with many cafes and restaurants to choose from. The hotel does have a restaurant but does not have breakfast facilities. Parking is available on site at no charge. If full there is plenty of street parking.
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Date of stay: December 2019
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Response from Christine R, Manager at Seacombe House Motor Inn Port Fairy
Responded 5 Jan 2020
Thankyou so much for taking the time to put up your review . It means so much and it was just lovely having you stay.I loved our little chats. Port Fairy is a very special place, a long way from Christmas Island but I hope that we cross paths again Travel safely Christine
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We stayed in one of the three cottages, Eumaralla. This was just delightful in every way. We arrived to find the heating had been turned on low to warm the place for our arrival. This was a lovely start. The main king bed is part of the living area, but tucked away to give privacy. The separate bedroom had twin king singles. Heating was excellent with a room air/con heater, electric blankets and a fireplace, all set up with wood. We loved having an open fire. There was extra wood in the box just outside. This was a real plus. The bathroom is spacious with a large spa bath as well as separate shower. The small kitchenette had a dishwasher. There is a complimentary laundry, easy to access, with washer and dryer and eco- friendly washing liquid. Laundry access is so much appreciated when on the road for a while. To avoid the taste of Port Fairy bore water, the hotel has a large underground rain water tank and the fridge is supplied with jugs of it, plus access to more. Christine, the manager, was very helpful and efficient. Overall, we enjoyed the attention to detail and the charm of the cottage.
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Date of stay: October 2022Trip type: Travelled with family
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Response from Christine Roeger, General Manager at Seacombe House Motor Inn Port Fairy
Responded 10 Oct 2022
To our beautiful Guests. Thankyou ever so much for your absolutely amazing review and for taking the time to write so much detail about your stay and your experience. I am so fortunate to have an amazing team working by my side and we all do our best to make everyone's stay special. We certainly live in a beautiful part of the world and am so happy that you enjoyed your stay. Take care and we look forward to hopefully having you stay with us again soon Christine
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Port Fairy was a convenient stop on our Great Ocean Road trip. The hotel is in a quiet location on the edge of town, with an easy stroll to pubs, restaurants and shops. Our room, in the main building, was comfortable and on site parking was a plus. Staff were friendly, efficient, and helpful with directions. Overall, a pleasant stay.
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Date of stay: February 2020
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We changed our 1 night booking a couple of days before arrival to a 1 bed executive king in the motel section for an extra $20, which was much roomier and had a nice, modern bathroom with walk-in shower. Comfortable bed with individual electric blankets. No on-site parking available when we arrived at 6pm, but free on-street parking 50 yards from the hotel entrance.
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Date of stay: March 2023
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Response from Christine Roeger, General Manager at Seacombe House Motor Inn Port Fairy
Responded 31 Mar 2023
Thank you for your wonderful review, and so pleased to hear you enjoyed your stay with us. Hope we will see you again. Travel safely and all the best. Marianne (relief office/reception)
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Upon arriving at reception to check in Christine was very welcoming and informative.
The Casino Cottage was just as we expected, a comfortable and well-appointed room with a huge king sized bed.
The luxury of having an open fire already stoked and ready to be lit added a beautiful ambience to the room.
Our bathroom had a great corner spa to relax in.
A stone’s throw from restaurants and the supermarket (open until 8pm each day) is another plus for staying here.
Definitely stay again and highly recommend this property to other visitors.
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Date of stay: June 2021Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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Response from Christine Roeger, General Manager at Seacombe House Motor Inn Port Fairy
Responded 5 Jul 2021
Thankyou so much for you wonderful review it means so much to all of us at Seacombe house. I am so pleased that you enjoyed your time and we are very fortunate so be in such a great location as you mentioned. We look forward very much to having you return to stay with us again Take care Christine
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Nothing was too much trouble for Marianne and her team during our 3 night stay. Our cottage was well equipped, clean, comfortable and homely - particularly the open fire. Being in close proximity to shops and restaurants allowed us to leave the car parked up during our stay. The venue restaurant was closed due to covid restrictions but we had an amazing meal at The Wharf Restaurant where the service was impeccable. We shall return - sooner rather than later. Jan B & Jeanette McC
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Date of stay: October 2020
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Response from Christine Roeger, Marketing at Seacombe House Motor Inn Port Fairy
Responded 20 Oct 2020
Hi Jan and Jeanette, so great to hear you enjoyed your stay with us, since we all care and do our very best at Seacombe House. Very much looking forward to your return visit, until then all the best and stay safe. Kind regards, Marianne (Relief Office)
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Reception on arrival was brilliant. A very effervescent Katherine (who is also the residential Manager) provided a very warm welcome and was able to negotiate through an error (of my own making) effortlessly regarding our booking. Plenty of advice given regarding local facilities and amenities and made to instantly feel welcome both to the accommodation and the community. The room was in the historical part of the building, downstairs. While the occasional footsteps could be heard above, it never became an issue. While not overly large, the room exuded comfort, and while within a historic building, also exuded a style commensurate with four-to-five-star accommodation. It contains a large comfortable bed along with a table and chairs from which to be able to work. The bathroom was large and very well provided with complimentary toiletries and a shower with two shower heads providing one with a choice as to what (and what not) to wash. Excellently located within the small township allowing for a variety of options to be explored for whatever meal or refreshment was desired.
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Date of stay: January 2024
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Response from Christine Roeger, General Manager at Seacombe House Motor Inn Port Fairy
Responded 28 Jan 2024
Hi Arend, Thank you so much for taking the time to write such an amazing and lovely review for us. And to also take the time to put the review on Booking.com You were both an absolute delight and I am just so happy we had a room for you the night before you were actually booked in. It all seemed to work out beautifully. It made be very happy to be able to make your stay a lovely experience. I hope that we see you again sometime in the near future Take care Christine [ Katherine is pretty close ha ha] and the Team at Seacombe House Port Fairy
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Seacombe House Motor Inn provided older style motel accommodation that is comfortable and pleasant and all that was needed for a short stay in Port Fairy. The decor is older style and not modern but provided all that was needed. The Wi Fi worked well and the staff friendly.
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Date of stay: February 2021
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Response from Christine Roeger, Marketing at Seacombe House Motor Inn Port Fairy
Responded 22 Feb 2021
Thankyou for your review and I am so pleased that you enjoyed your stay. We have many modern rooms and accommodation styles available. The beauty of Seacombe House is we have an amazing variety of accommodation suitable for all budgets and you get great value for your money. We look forward very much to having you return Take care Christine
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My wife and I recently stayed here and loved it. We were situated in the old part of the motel, the room was actually called ‘Gun Alley’ as many years ago someone had shot something or someone there, which was cool. As old as the room was it was delightful, the wonky floors added character while the thoroughly modern bathroom was beautiful with a huge shower. There was a communal lounge there and ample car parking, the staff were excellent and we would love to return to Port Fairy and have a better look around (see photos).
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Date of stay: April 2021Trip type: Travelled with family
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Response from Christine Roeger, General Manager at Seacombe House Motor Inn Port Fairy
Responded 30 Oct 2021
Thankyou so much for your warming review and I so happy you enjoyed Gun Alley. There is certainly a lot of history to share, explore and experience at Seacombe House From myself and The team we look forward very much to having you stay with us again Take care Christine
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We really enjoyed our 2 night stay in Port Fairy and would have given Seacombe House 5 stars except for what we both thought was an extraordinarily hard bed! Others may not think so - bed comfort can be quite subjective. Location was excellent, service extremely friendly and helpful, price quite reasonable. The room and facilities otherwise was lovely although the 2 windows didn't seem to let in a lot of natural light. Our ground floor room faced onto the central courtyard and was also accessed by a second door off a common corridor. The arrangement unfortunately meant that the courtyard door didn't open fully because of the positioning of a two seater couch but it wasn't such a big deal. The couch was a handy addition to the room. Unfortunately the restaurant hadn't reopened after Covid but hey, one is not short of choice around Port Fairy anyway!
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Date of stay: December 2020
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Response from Christine Roeger, Marketing at Seacombe House Motor Inn Port Fairy
Responded 25 Dec 2020
Dear Warooka, Thankyou so much for taking the time to write your review. We greatly appreciate all feedback and take everything on board . You are correct in that everyone has different needs and sees things differently. We try our best and am so happy that you did enjoy your stay with us. I hope that you return one day to Seacombe House and our beautiful town Port Fairy All the best Christine
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Our room in main hall (receiptionist & check-in counter that building) 1st floor but with a few steps.
There is others room design outside this main hall. Yes, u got to check with the hotel to confirm about this. If not, try others hotel around as the location super great. Supermarket, restaurants, Griffith Island all walking distance. Good luck :)
There are more places to choose from in the Port Fairy area.
PRICE RANGE
$197 - $241 (Based on Average Rates for a Standard Room)
ALSO KNOWN AS
comfort inn port fairy hotel port fairy, port fairy comfort inn
FORMERLY KNOWN AS
Comfort Inn Port Fairy
LOCATION
AustraliaVictoriaPort Fairy
NUMBER OF ROOMS
36
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