Located in Portland, Portland Retro Motel offers a welcoming atmosphere with a garden to unwind and free in-room WiFi. Take advantage of barbecue grills and 24-hour front desk service, where the helpful staff have left lasting impressions on previous guests.
Powerhouse Motor & Car Museum - 4 min drive - 3.0 km
Fawthrop Lagoon - 4 min drive - 3.0 km
Portland Golf Club - 6 min drive - 6.0 km
Nelson Bay Coastal Reserve - 9 min drive - 9.8 km
Restaurants
Portland Rsl Memorial Bowling Club - 5 min drive
McDonald's - 19 min walk
Main Street Cafe - 3 min drive
Royal Hotel - 3 min drive
Mac's Hotel - 4 min drive
About this property
Portland Retro Motel
When visiting Portland, Portland Retro Motel is a great choice to consider. Guests will have free perks like WiFi and self parking. Fellow travelers say great things about the helpful staff.
At a glance
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Hotel size
14 rooms
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Arriving/Leaving
Check-in time starts at 2 PM
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18
Check-out time is 10 AM
Contactless check-out available
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Special check-in instructions
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property ahead of time 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
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Required at check-in
Credit card, debit card, or cash deposit required for incidental charges
Government-issued photo ID may be required
Minimum check-in age is 18
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Children
No cribs (infant beds)
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Pets
Pets not allowed
WIFI
Internet
Free WiFi in public areas
Free WiFi in rooms
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Parking
Free onsite self parking
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Other information
Designated smoking areas
Property amenities
Food and drink
Barbecue grills
What to do
Beach nearby
Services
24-hour front desk
Facilities
Garden
Room amenities
Be entertained
32-inch flat-screen TV
Digital TV channels
Netflix
Streaming services
Home comfort
Air conditioning (climate-controlled) and heating
Electric kettle
Iron/ironing board
Freshen up
Private bathroom
Shower only
Free toiletries
Hair dryer
Towels
Stay connected
Free WiFi
Food and drink
Refrigerator
Microwave
Cookware, dishes, and utensils
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Daily housekeeping
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Policies
Guests can rest easy knowing there's a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, and a first aid kit on site.
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards and cash.
Credit cards accepted: Visa, Mastercard
Also known as
Portland Retro Motel Victoria Australia
Portland Retro Motel Motel
Portland Retro Motel Portland
Portland Retro Motel Motel Portland
Frequently asked questions
Does Portland Retro Motel offer free cancellation for a full refund?
Yes, Portland Retro Motel does have fully refundable room rates available to book on our site. If you’ve booked a fully refundable room rate, this can be cancelled up to a few days before check-in depending on the property's cancellation policy. Just make sure to check this property's cancellation policy for the exact terms and conditions.
Are pets allowed at Portland Retro Motel?
Sorry, pets aren't allowed.
Is parking offered on site at Portland Retro Motel?
Yes, there's free self parking.
What are the check-in and check-out times at Portland Retro Motel?
You can check in starting at 2 PM. Check-out time is 10 AM. Contactless check-in and check-out are available.
What is there to do at Portland Retro Motel and nearby?
Portland Retro Motel has a garden.
What's the area around Portland Retro Motel like?
Portland Retro Motel is located a short 12-minute walk from Whale Viewing Platform.
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Reviews
Portland Retro Motel Reviews
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9.2
Cleanliness
8.4
Location
9.6
Staff & service
8.6
Eco-friendliness
8.8
Property conditions & facilities
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Reviews
10/10 Exceptional
Apr 2, 2025
Great one night stop over with all the amenities we needed.
karen
karen, 1-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
Apr 5, 2025
friendly staff , somewhere to cook outside easy walk to town
amanda
amanda, 1-night trip
8/10 Very good
May 8, 2025
Comfortable and Retro
Clean and comfortable with Netflix included in the room very retro style fridge. Have stayed here a few times and have always enjoyed it.
Danny
Danny, 5-night trip
8/10 Very good
Mar 17, 2025
Quiet area, friendly owners.
BBQ area a bonus, convenient location for our needs. Would definitely stay here again.
Lisa
Lisa, 3-night trip
8/10 Very good
Feb 25, 2025
Was just what we needed for a night, staff lovely
Olivia
Olivia, 1-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
Jun 3, 2025
The room was quiet and away from traffic noise.
Ian
Ian, 1-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
May 10, 2023
It's beautiful and quite place for stay.
Rasjeet Singh
Rasjeet Singh, 1-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
Apr 4, 2025
Nice stay in Portland, Vic
We enjoyed the stay. All usual motel room facilities. Lovely hosts. The motel has a great outdoor bbq/kitchen area.
Everything clean and tidy, comfortable bed.
Peter
Peter, 1-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
Sep 23, 2023
Excellent service & very well maintained place to stay
Laurie
Laurie, 1-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
May 18, 2024
Nice motel with friendly staff, would stay there again, Thank-you
Michael
Michael, 1-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
May 11, 2025
The Motel is only a short distance from the centre of town and the waterfront. The check in was easy and pleasant. Thanks.
Ian
Ian, 1-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
Feb 23, 2025
great staff
steven
steven, 1-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
Feb 13, 2025
Amazing and friendly staff who were very approachable helpful
Gary
Gary, 2-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
Feb 21, 2025
It was quiet and very clean
Ernst
Ernst, 1-night trip
8/10 Very good
Mar 22, 2025
Very easy to find. Extremely clean and comfortable
Robert
Robert, 2-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
Sep 9, 2024
Friendly helpful owners, made us feel welcome
June
June, 1-night trip
8/10 Very good
Mar 15, 2025
Super friendly receptionist
Lyn
Lyn, 1-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
Apr 8, 2025
Good value
Netflix good facilities
Ann-Maree
Ann-Maree, 2-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
Oct 20, 2024
Lovely rooms, really great and so cheap. Close to where we needed to go. Beautiful place
Janine
Janine, 1-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
Jul 1, 2024
Great room great shower a must with every stay good rooms would stay again mabee new split systems be nice touch but a great stay A
Brett
Brett, 1-night trip
6/10 Good
Dec 22, 2024
Decent and great customer service
The owners are very nice and happy to help with any issues related to accommodation.
The cleaners do a really good job as everything is clean and tidy.
Danny
Danny, 5-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
Feb 3, 2025
Friendly staff
Jason
Jason, 1-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
Apr 1, 2025
Excellent value for money. A very basic retro feel but spotlessly clean. And comfortable. All you need.
Stephen Craig
Stephen Craig, 1-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
Nov 10, 2023
Great place to stay,quiet,very clean and perfect place stay. Good value for money.Ownwers and staff were amazing people.Motel had everything we needed for ours 5 nights stay.Very well maintained place. Loved the lighted shower head.Will stay again when we go to Portland.