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Chocolate Gannets

6180 Great Ocean Road, 3233 Apollo Bay, Australia – Excellent location – show map

Excellent location – rated 9.6/10! (score from 124 reviews)

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9.4
Awesome
124 reviews
  • Facilities

    9.4

  • Cleanliness

    9.5

  • Comfort

    9.6

  • Value for money

    8.8

  • Location

    9.6

  • Total

    9.4

  • Free WiFi

    8.3

This was an excellent property with amazing views. Everything was perfectly kept and prepared. We will recommend this property as a must stay location to our friends and family.

Jason United States of America

It was an excellent experience of staying the apartment! From the facility, location, hospitality, kids friendly...... We've regret that we only booked for 1 night.... Definitely recommend to stay!

徐谦 China

The views and the layout of the Villa was amazing. It utilised the full surrounding and the ocean views were awesome. Bed was super comfortable and the selection of pillows, well wait till you see it. 🙂

Anonymous Australia

Location was good. Facilities excellent. Items supplied for breakfast were good.

Anne Australia

Great for a family trip of 4 adults and 2 kids under 4 years old. We love the spa bath, the complimentary food and wine, the beachfront view. Contactless check-in using door access code.

Yih Australia

The Villa absolutely brilliant. Views were amazing. The cleanliness was perfectly.

Steven Australia

The spa bath is the incredible and the view is breathtaking

Keryn Australia

The property is exactly as pictured and Liliane was a fantastic host.

Doug Canada

Amazing location with amazing views. The spa was the highlight, as well as the view from within the spa. The complimentary food and wine was amazing. Highly recommend!

Jessica Australia

Lovely view of the ocean and absolutely perfect house!

Dmitry Russia

Excellent location!

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9.4
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124 reviews
  • 9.6

    Excellent location!

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  • Highly rated for:
    Very clean bathrooms
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    Very clean bathrooms
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    Very clean bathrooms
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    Room sizes
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    Very clean bathrooms
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  • What guests loved the most:
  • “This was an excellent property with amazing views. Everything was perfectly kept and prepared. We will recommend this property as a must stay location to our friends and family.”
    Jason Jason United States of America United States of America
  • “It was an excellent experience of staying the apartment! From the facility, location, hospitality, kids friendly...... We've regret that we only booked for 1 night....”
    徐谦 China China
  • “The views and the layout of the Villa was amazing. It utilised the full surrounding and the ocean views were awesome. Bed was super comfortable and the selection of pillows, well wait till you see it....”
    Australia Australia
  • “Location was good. Facilities excellent. Items supplied for breakfast were good.”
    Anne Anne Australia Australia
  • “Great for a family trip of 4 adults and 2 kids under 4 years old. We love the spa bath, the complimentary food and wine, the beachfront view. Contactless check-in using door access code.”
    Yih Yih Australia Australia
  • “The Villa absolutely brilliant. Views were amazing. The cleanliness was perfectly.”
    Steven Steven Australia Australia
  • “The spa bath is the incredible and the view is breathtaking”
    Keryn Keryn Australia Australia
  • “The property is exactly as pictured and Liliane was a fantastic host.”
    Doug Doug Canada Canada
  • “Amazing location with amazing views. The spa was the highlight, as well as the view from within the spa. The complimentary food and wine was amazing. Highly recommend!”
    Jessica Jessica Australia Australia
  • “Lovely view of the ocean and absolutely perfect house!”
    Dmitry Dmitry Russia Russia
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Garden
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Experience World-class Service at Chocolate Gannets

Located on the Great Ocean Road in Apollo Bay, directly opposite a beautiful sandy beach, Chocolate Gannets offers 5-star self-contained villas with free Wi-Fi and spectacular views of the Southern Ocean.

Guests receive a welcome pack of provisions on arrival, featuring muesli, bread, wine, chocolate, fruit, condiments, tea, coffee, milk and fruit juice.

Chocolate Gannets consists of four separate villas, two are Seafront Villas and two are Garden Villas. Seafront Villas have full ocean views and the Garden Villas have partial ocean views. All villas have a fully equipped kitchen and laundry. You can sink into the leather sofa and relax in front of the wood fire, or soak in the large 2-person spa bath looking out at the waves in front of you.

The restaurants and cafes of Apollo Bay town center are just 1.6 mi from Chocolate Gannets Villas. It is a 30-minute drive to Cape Otway National Park and 90 minutes’ drive to the 12 Apostles.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 9.7 for a two-person trip.

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Most popular amenities

Free parking
Free WiFi
Beachfront
Facilities for disabled guests

Good for couples – they rated the facilities 9.4 for two-person stays.

낍 Top Location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.6)

끸 Free Private Parking Available On Site

Activities:

Golf course (within 2 miles)

Fishing

Hiking

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9.4
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  • Jason United States of America

    “This was an excellent property with amazing views. Everything was perfectly kept and prepared. We will recommend this property as a must stay location to our friends and family.”

  • 徐谦 China

    “It was an excellent experience of staying the apartment! From the facility, location, hospitality, kids friendly...... We've regret that we only booked for 1 night.... Definitely recommend to stay!”

  • Anonymous Australia

    “The views and the layout of the Villa was amazing. It utilised the full surrounding and the ocean views were awesome. Bed was super comfortable and the selection of pillows, well wait till you see it. 🙂”

  • Anne Australia

    “Location was good. Facilities excellent. Items supplied for breakfast were good.”

  • Yih Australia

    “Great for a family trip of 4 adults and 2 kids under 4 years old. We love the spa bath, the complimentary food and wine, the beachfront view. Contactless check-in using door access code.”

  • Steven Australia

    “The Villa absolutely brilliant. Views were amazing. The cleanliness was perfectly.”

  • Keryn Australia

    “The spa bath is the incredible and the view is breathtaking ”

  • Doug Canada

    “The property is exactly as pictured and Liliane was a fantastic host.”

  • Jessica Australia

    “Amazing location with amazing views. The spa was the highlight, as well as the view from within the spa. The complimentary food and wine was amazing. Highly recommend!”

  • Dmitry Russia

    “Lovely view of the ocean and absolutely perfect house!”

Area Info *
Guests loved walking around the neighborhood!
Excellent location – show map
Restaurants & cafes
  • Restaurant The Vista
    1.6 miles
Natural Beauty
  • Mountain Otway National Park
    9.3 miles
  • Ocean/Sea Southern Ocean
    0 miles
Beaches in the Neighborhood
  • Apollo Bay Golden sand
    Swimming, Surfing, Water Sports
    100 feet
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Amenities of Chocolate Gannets Great facilities! Review score, 9.4

Most popular amenities

Free parking
Free WiFi
Beachfront
Facilities for disabled guests
Bathroom
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels
  • Guest bathroom
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Slippers
  • Private Bathroom
  • Toilet
  • Free toiletries
  • Spa tub
  • Bathrobe
  • Hairdryer
  • Bathtub
  • Shower
Bedroom
  • Linens
  • Wardrobe or closet
  • Alarm clock
  • Walk-in closet
Outdoors

Sit back and relax

  • Outdoor furniture
  • Beachfront
  • Outdoor dining area
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Terrace
  • Sun deck
  • Barbecue
  • BBQ facilities
  • Patio
  • Balcony
  • Garden
Kitchen

Freedom to eat when you want

  • Dining table
  • Cleaning products
  • Toaster
  • Stovetop
  • Oven
  • Dryer
  • Kitchenware
  • Electric kettle
  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Dishwasher
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
Room Amenities

Extra comfort

  • Drying rack for clothing
  • Clothes rack
  • Electric blankets
  • Private entrance
  • Carpeted
  • Heating
  • Fan
  • Ironing facilities
  • Iron
  • Hot tub
  • Air conditioning
Pets
  • Pets are not allowed.

Activities
  • Beach
  • Diving Off-site Additional charge
  • Hiking Off-site
  • Fishing Off-site
  • Golf course (within 2 miles) Additional charge
Living Area

Space for everyone to be together

  • Dining area
  • Sofa
  • Fireplace
  • Sitting area
Media & Technology

Fun for everyone under one roof

  • Flat-screen TV
  • Satellite channels
  • Video
  • CD player
  • DVD player
  • Radio
  • Telephone
  • TV
Food & Drink
  • Chocolate/Cookies
  • Fruit
  • Bottle of water
  • Tea/Coffee maker
Internet
  • Free! WiFi is available in all areas and is free of charge.

Parking

    Free! Free private parking is possible on site (reservation is not needed).

  • Parking garage
  • Secure parking
Front Desk Services
  • Invoice provided
  • Concierge
  • Express check-in/out
Entertainment & Family Services
  • Books, DVDs or music for children
  • Board games/puzzles
Safety & security
  • Safe
Accessibility
  • Entire unit located on ground floor
Building Characteristics
  • Detached
Miscellaneous
  • Lowered sink
  • Raised toilet
  • Toilet with grab rails
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Air conditioning
  • Smoke-free property
  • Heating
  • Facilities for disabled guests
  • Non-smoking rooms
Languages Spoken
  • English
  • Spanish
  • French
  • Italian

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Check-in

From 3:00 PM

You need to let the property know what time you'll be arriving in advance.

Check-out

Until 11:00 AM

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Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodations type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check what conditions apply to your preferred room.

Children & Beds

Child policies

Children of all ages are welcome.

Children 3 and above are considered adults at this property.

To see correct prices and occupancy info, add the number and ages of children in your group to your search.

Crib and extra bed policies

0 - 2 years
Crib by request
Free
Extra bed by request
AUD 30 per child, per night
3 - 12 years
Extra bed by request
AUD 30 per child, per night

Additional fees are not calculated automatically in the total cost and will have to be paid for separately during your stay.

The maximum number of extra beds and cribs allowed depends on the room you choose. Double-check your selected room for the maximum capacity.

All cribs and extra beds are subject to availability.

No age restriction

There's no age requirement for check-in

Cards accepted at this property

Maestro Mastercard Visa American Express Chocolate Gannets accepts these cards and reserves the right to temporarily hold an amount prior to arrival.

Chocolate Gannets accepts these cards and reserves the right to temporarily hold an amount prior to arrival.


Smoking

Smoking is not allowed.

Parties

Parties/events are not allowed

Quiet hours

Guests need be quiet between 10:00 PM and 7:00 AM.

Pets

Pets are not allowed.

The fine print

Please note that there is a 4% charge when you pay with an American Express or Diners Club credit card.

Please note that the villas are not serviced during your stay. You are responsible for keeping the villa in a clean condition.

You will require a door code to access your villa. To receive this code, please contact Chocolate Gannets 24 hours before arrival, using the contact details found on the booking confirmation.

This property does not accommodate bachelor(ette) or similar parties.

FAQs about Chocolate Gannets

  • From the nearest airport, you can get to Chocolate Gannets by:

    • Car 2h 30min

  • The following parking options are available to guests staying at Chocolate Gannets (subject to availability):

    • Parking
    • Free parking
    • On-site parking
    • Private Parking
    • Secure parking
    • Parking garage

  • Chocolate Gannets offers the following activities/services (charges may apply):

    • Hiking
    • Diving
    • Fishing
    • Golf course (within 2 miles)
    • Beachfront
    • Beach

  • The prices at Chocolate Gannets may vary depending on your stay (e.g. dates, hotel's policy etc.). To see prices, enter your dates.

  • Chocolate Gannets is 1.7 miles from the center of Apollo Bay.

  • Check-in at Chocolate Gannets is from 3:00 PM, and check-out is until 11:00 AM.

  • Chocolate Gannets can accommodate this group size:

    • 4 guests

    For more detailed info, check the accommodation option(s) breakdown on this page.

  • The nearest beach is 150 feet from Chocolate Gannets.

  • Chocolate Gannets has the following number of bedrooms:

    • 2 bedrooms

    For more detailed info, check the accommodation option(s) breakdown on this page.

  • Yes, there are options at this property that have a balcony. You can find out more about this and the other facilities at Chocolate Gannets on this page.

  • Yes, there are options at this property that have a terrace. You can find out more about this and the other facilities at Chocolate Gannets on this page.

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  • Staff9.4
  • Facilities9.4
  • Cleanliness9.5
  • Comfort 9.6
  • Value for money8.8
  • Location9.6
  • Free WiFi8.3
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