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Athelstane House

4.0 star property
Bayside hotel in Queenscliff with free breakfast

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Standard Room, Balcony | Individually decorated, individually furnished, iron/ironing board
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Standard Room, Balcony | Individually decorated, individually furnished, iron/ironing board
Bar (on property)
Perched by the sea, Athelstane House offers a tranquil retreat with cooked-to-order breakfast and relaxing garden views. Unwind in the library or take advantage of free WiFi to plan your day while surrounded by comfortable amenities like luggage storage and laundry facilities.

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Room service
  • Housekeeping
  • Laundry
  • Free WiFi
  • Parking included

Room options

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Standard Room | Bathroom | Combined shower/tub, hair dryer, towels

Standard Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
LED TV
Ceiling fan
Private bathroom
Deep soaking bathtub
Shower/tub combination
  • 129 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Standard Room, 1 Double Bed | Individually decorated, individually furnished, iron/ironing board

Standard Room, 1 Double Bed

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Refrigerator
LED TV
Ceiling fan
Private bathroom
Deep soaking bathtub
  • 96 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Standard Room, Balcony | Individually decorated, individually furnished, iron/ironing board

Standard Room, Balcony

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(5 reviews)

Highlights

Balcony
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
LED TV
Ceiling fan
Private bathroom
Deep soaking bathtub
  • 215 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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King Room | Individually decorated, individually furnished, iron/ironing board

King Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Balcony
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Refrigerator
LED TV
Ceiling fan
Private bathroom
  • 269 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Standard Room (Large) | Individually decorated, individually furnished, iron/ironing board

Standard Room (Large)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Refrigerator
LED TV
Ceiling fan
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
  • 269 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Apartment, 1 Bedroom | Individually decorated, individually furnished, iron/ironing board

Apartment, 1 Bedroom

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Deck/patio
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Kitchenette
Refrigerator
Dining table
Dishwasher
  • 323 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Courtyard Room | Individually decorated, individually furnished, iron/ironing board

Courtyard Room

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(3 reviews)

Highlights

Deck/patio
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Refrigerator
LED TV
Ceiling fan
Private bathroom
  • 183 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Large Twin Bed
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About the neighborhood

Located in Queenscliff, Athelstane House is in the historical district and by the sea. Queenscliff Hotel and The Black Lighthouse are local landmarks, and the area's natural beauty can be seen at Port Phillip Heads Marine National Park and Queenscliff Natural Features Reserve. Bellarine Railway - Queenscliff Station and Queenscliff Maritime Museum are also worth visiting. Discover the area's water adventures with scuba diving, snorkeling, and boat tours nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with hiking/biking trails.
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4 Hobson Street, Queenscliff, VIC, 3225

What's nearby

  • Queenscliff Hotel - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Fort Queenscliff - 7 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Queenscliff Harbour - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Queenscliff Harbour Observation Tower - 12 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Queenscliff Ferry - 14 min walk - 1.2 km

Getting around

  • Drysdale Station - 16 min drive
  • Avalon Airport (AVV) - 45 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Rip View Bistro - ‬14 min walk
  • ‪Queenscliff Fish & Chips - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Early Nancy - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Pasquini's - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Gingerbaby - ‬1 min walk

About this property

Athelstane House

Upscale hotel by the sea
At Athelstane House, you can look forward to free cooked-to-order breakfast, a terrace, and a garden. In addition to a library and laundry facilities, guests can connect to free WiFi in public areas.
You'll also find perks like:
  • Free self parking
  • A free ferry terminal shuttle, express check-out, and a porter/bellhop
  • Luggage storage, a banquet hall, and smoke-free premises
More conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Heating and ceiling fans
  • Bathrooms with shower/tub combinations and hair dryers
  • LED TVs with DVD players

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free offsite parking
  • Street parking available
  • Free ferry terminal shuttle
  • Free self parking on site
  • Limited onsite parking

Food and drink

  • Free cooked-to-order breakfast available daily 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM

Things to do

  • Library

Family friendly

  • DVD player
  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Porter/bellhop

Business services

  • 323 square feet of conference space
  • Meeting room

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • On the bay
  • Picnic area
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Well-lit path to entrance

More

  • 1 building
  • 2 floors
  • Banquet hall
  • Built in 1860
  • Fireplace in lobby
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • DVD player
  • iPod dock
  • LED TV

Food and drink

  • Limited room service

More

  • Ceiling fan
  • Heating
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Iron/ironing board on request

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Contactless check-out available
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the ferry terminal; to arrange pick-up, guests must contact the property 72 hours prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
The property charges 1.4 percent for credit card payments
There is no front desk at this property
Guests will receive an email within 48 hours before arrival with check-in instructions and an access code; access will be through a private entrance

Access methods

Access code, 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 not available

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Credit card charges are subject to a surcharge of 1.4 percent

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, 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 major credit cards; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, a first aid kit, and window guards
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property is also known as

Athelstane House
Athelstane House Hotel
Athelstane House Hotel Queenscliff
Athelstane House Queenscliff
Athelstane House Queenscliff, Victoria
Athelstane House Hotel
Athelstane House Queenscliff
Athelstane House Hotel Queenscliff

Frequently asked questions

Is Athelstane House pet-friendly?

No, only service animals are welcome at the property.

How much is parking at Athelstane House?

Self parking is free at this property; nearby parking is also free.

What time is check-in at Athelstane House?

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime.

What time is check-out at Athelstane House?

Check-out is at noon.

Where is Athelstane House located?

Situated in Queenscliff, this beach hotel is steps from Queenscliff Historical Museum, Salt Contemporary Art, and Queenscliff Library. Queenscliff Hotel and Bellarine Railway - Queenscliff Station are also within 10 minutes.

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Athelstane House Reviews

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 304 out of 437 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 115 out of 437 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 14 out of 437 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 4 out of 437 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 437 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

9.2/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Donald

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Super handy location - wonderful happy staff - terrific breakfast - comfortble bed - freezing air con (it was HOT outside!)

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely rooms, quiet location, fantastic breakfast served by Laurel. Will be back again!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Brian

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Close to everything but quiet. Great host and excellent cooked breakfast included.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Simone

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A charming, heritage-listed boutique hotel just off Queenscliff's main drag with exceptionally friendly staff, terrific breakfast choices included in room-rate and shared guest lounge plus open verandahs. We've stayed more than once---an atmospheric beach-side gem.
Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

Noelene

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room was in character for an old property. The breakfast was amazing and staff were friendly and efficient. Thoroughly enjoyed the stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

Samantha

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Such a Charing old building, beautifully kept

10/10 Excellent

Mark

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I had a wonderful stay and would return. Emma was very friendly and helpful. The breakfast was delicious. The room was just what I wanted and very clean. A welcoming atmosphere, lovely building and surroundings. The location was perfect.

8/10 Good

RAYMOND

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities

A pleasant stay at Athelstane House

The room #2, was clean and spacious with a private balcony accessed from the room. The breakfast was excellent served by friendly staff with access to outside tables if you prefer rather than to staying inside the breakfast room. The only mild criticism was that the bed was too soft for us as we are used to a much firmer bed.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2022

8/10 Good

Helen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We enjoyed our stay very much and will stay again in the future. I still have trouble with self check IN and self check OUT , maybe this is the future with labour costs rising ect. What a pity!
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

Robyn

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

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

Charming place, fab breakfast

Amazing stay overall. Charming place with lots of character. Fabulous breakfasts. Recommend a WiFi range extender to make sure all rooms are fully covered. Highly recommended.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2022

10/10 Excellent

Margaret

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room was excellent and the breakfast was totally delicious!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Danielle

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Brett, HIGHTON

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very happy had a great break
Stayed 1 night in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Christine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Pauline

Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2022

10/10 Excellent

Judy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
A charming guesthouse. Clean and comfortable. Room was lovely. Breakfast a great addition. Would definitely come back.
Stayed 1 night in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Christina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The bed was so unbelievably comfortable! The colours in the room made me so happy. And the bath is beyond fabulous. I would stay again in a heartbeat ❤️❤️❤️
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2022

10/10 Excellent

Garry

Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2022

10/10 Excellent

Lesley

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2022

10/10 Excellent

Dianne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We enjoyed the grandeur and age of the property. Rooms had high ceilings, tall period windows and very spacious. The staff were lovely and helpful with local knowledge. Can’t wait to go back again.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2022

8/10 Good

Peter

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Really enjoyed our stay. The big breakfast is excellent, especially the relish. Bathroom was large and bright lighting was excellent.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2022

10/10 Excellent

Lucy

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We loved the large spacious clean room with the access to sit on the balcony to have a wine and read a book very peaceful and quiet. Breakfast was amazing and choice was very suited to our requirements. Highly recommend and the staff could not be more helpful.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2022

10/10 Excellent

Angela

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2022

10/10 Excellent

Adrian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great historic property in the heart of Queenscliff. Well maintained and excellent service. Can highly recommend
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2022