Is parking available at the property?

Free self parking is available onsite, and it is limited to on-site parking.

What are the check-in and check-out times?

Check-in is from 2:00 PM until 9:00 PM, and check-out is by 10:00 AM. Early or late check-in/check-out may be available upon request, and guests should contact the property in advance for arrangements.

What is the location of the property in relation to key landmarks?

The property is located near the beach, within a 5-minute drive of Whale Viewing Platform and Nuns Beach. It is 1.6 km from Powerhouse Motor & Car Museum and 1.8 km from Fawthrop Lagoon.

What are the policies for guests staying with children?

Children are allowed at the property, and there is no minimum age for children to stay for free.

Portland Retro Motel - Comfortable Stay in Portland

Average nightly price at Portland Retro Motel by month, last 12 months (USD)
Month	Average price
January	$69
February	$69
March	$71
April	$70
May	$69
June	$66
July	$65
August	$66
September	$67
October	$67
November	$67
December	$68

What guests think

At Portland Retro Motel, reviewers consistently highlight clean, comfortable, value-priced rooms and exceptionally friendly hosts, with a quiet setting close to town and simple retro charm, making it a practical choice for short stays and stopovers.

Guests frequently mention free Netflix and a handy outdoor BBQ/kitchen area. Service is widely praised as warm, helpful, and efficient, with easy check-ins. Drawbacks recur around dated decor or bathrooms, occasional thin walls or noisy air conditioning, small rooms in places, and limited power points. Expect a simple, good-value stay focused on cleanliness and welcoming hosts.

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Facilities

Free Netflix and a handy outdoor BBQ/kitchen are frequently mentioned. Wi‑Fi is noted positively, and several reviews mention novelty lighted shower heads.

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Danny

May 8, 2025

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Stayed 5 nights

Clean and comfortable with Netflix included in the room very retro style fridge. Have stayed here a few times and have always enjoyed it.

10

Shrub

Dec 19, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Very good wifi! Everything was better than expected

8

Lisa

Mar 17, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Quiet area, friendly owners. BBQ area a bonus, convenient location for our needs. Would definitely stay here again.

10

Jenn

Apr 3, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Free Netflix was an added bonus.

10

Graham

Oct 2, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Great stay very clean and the perfect value stay. BBQ facilities were Great dining option. 🙏👌

8

Lyn

Nov 26, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

I liked the separate bbq room to cook meals

10

Lyn

Jan 14, 2023

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Stayed 19,371 nights

Definitely lives up to its name. Very spacious room with everything we needed for an overnight stay. Loved the coloured light on the shower head.

10

Sheryl

Sep 29, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Lovely little motel. Crazy shower lights. Never seen them before. Very cool.

10

Ann-Maree

Apr 8, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Good value Netflix good facilities

10

Peter

Apr 4, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

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.

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Cleanliness

Cleanliness is consistently praised, with many comments about spotless, well-kept rooms. Minor issues noted include an empty shower soap dispenser and a request for more frequent towel changes.

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Danny

Dec 22, 2024

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Stayed 5 nights

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.

10

Stephen Craig

Apr 1, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Excellent value for money. A very basic retro feel but spotlessly clean. And comfortable. All you need.

8

Dwayne

May 1, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Nice place to stay , very clean

8

Robert

Mar 22, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Very easy to find. Extremely clean and comfortable

10

Rosemary

May 13, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Very clean and comfortable. Would recommend.

10

Ernst

Feb 21, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

It was quiet and very clean

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Jodie

Dec 21, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Could hear the guy in the next room snoring, either he was loud or the walls are thin. No soap in the shower dispenser

10

William

Oct 3, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

This quiet property is an old motel and the rooms are smallish. However, they are very clean and comfortable. The property is reasonably close to town, quiet and excellent value for money. We’ll be back!

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Gary

Jul 8, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Simple but adequate for a quick stay over. A warm room, clean bathroom, good hot water and shower. Fridge & Microwave - all the necessities, all clean.

10

ROD

Aug 15, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Comfortable and clean room, easy check-in, friendly staff.

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Rooms

Rooms are basic, retro-styled, generally comfortable and quiet, with simple in-room entertainment like Netflix. Some guests mention small layouts, thin walls or snoring heard, occasional noisy air conditioning, limited power points, and an isolated report of an uncomfortable bed.

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Danny

May 8, 2025

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Stayed 5 nights

Clean and comfortable with Netflix included in the room very retro style fridge. Have stayed here a few times and have always enjoyed it.

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Ian

Jun 3, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The room was quiet and away from traffic noise.

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Danny

Mar 25, 2024

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Stayed 5 nights

This isn’t the first time that we have stayed here. The first time was why we came back as the room we were in was comfortable enough. This time around the room itself was fine but the bed wasn’t very comfortable as the padding on the top of the mattress wasn’t evenly distributed and it would appear that the mattress may need to be replaced. The rest of the room was fine and the staff were hospitable.

10

Lyn

Jan 14, 2023

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Stayed 19,371 nights

Definitely lives up to its name. Very spacious room with everything we needed for an overnight stay. Loved the coloured light on the shower head.

8

Russell

Aug 1, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

The rooms were comfortable and well organized

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Gea

Nov 7, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Kamer was oke alleen de airco maakte erg veel lawaai als die aanstond.

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Barry

Jun 22, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

It could do with a few more power points, but it's retro, so to be expected.

6

Jodie

Dec 21, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Could hear the guy in the next room snoring, either he was loud or the walls are thin. No soap in the shower dispenser

10

William

Oct 3, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

This quiet property is an old motel and the rooms are smallish. However, they are very clean and comfortable. The property is reasonably close to town, quiet and excellent value for money. We’ll be back!

10

Gary

Jul 8, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Simple but adequate for a quick stay over. A warm room, clean bathroom, good hot water and shower. Fridge & Microwave - all the necessities, all clean.

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Service

Service is widely described as friendly, welcoming, and helpful, with smooth, easy check-ins. Many guests felt well looked after by the owners and staff.

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Troy

Aug 5, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

The host went out of her way to make our experience more enjoyable, For a more affordable budget the room was more than satisfactory. Wish the business every bit of success it deserves.

10

Ian

May 11, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The Motel is only a short distance from the centre of town and the waterfront. The check in was easy and pleasant. Thanks.

8

Lyn

Mar 15, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Super friendly receptionist

10

SAMANTHA

Sep 9, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Owners were lovely, very friendly! The room had everything we needed for an overnight stay, very affordable ,will definitely stay again if we are over this way again! Thanks for having us guys.

10

Laurie

Sep 23, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Excellent service & very well maintained place to stay

10

Gary

Feb 13, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Amazing and friendly staff who were very approachable helpful

10

Danny

Nov 21, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

The room was clean and the owners are wonderful people. We only hop the new owners are somewhat near as good since the place has been sold.

10

Peter

Apr 4, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

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.

10

June

Sep 9, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Friendly helpful owners, made us feel welcome

10

ROD

Aug 15, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Comfortable and clean room, easy check-in, friendly staff.

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Location

The setting is quiet and reasonably close to town and the waterfront, with easy access and some spots walkable.

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Carol

Dec 23, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Very basic clean room in a quiet location

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Lisa

Mar 17, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Quiet area, friendly owners. BBQ area a bonus, convenient location for our needs. Would definitely stay here again.

10

amanda

Apr 5, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

friendly staff , somewhere to cook outside easy walk to town

10

MURRAY

Mar 3, 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

Great motel with plenty of space and quiet plus walking distance to bbq up overlooking the harbour. Good value for money.

10

Ian

Jun 3, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The room was quiet and away from traffic noise.

10

Janine

Oct 20, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Lovely rooms, really great and so cheap. Close to where we needed to go. Beautiful place

10

Ian

May 11, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The Motel is only a short distance from the centre of town and the waterfront. The check in was easy and pleasant. Thanks.

8

Richard

Mar 28, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Clean and comfortable and quiet location. Staff very friendly. Great price. Loved the lighted shower head.

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Gary

Oct 5, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Very safe easy access managers friendly

10

William

Oct 3, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

This quiet property is an old motel and the rooms are smallish. However, they are very clean and comfortable. The property is reasonably close to town, quiet and excellent value for money. We’ll be back!

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Dining

No on-site dining is mentioned in reviews, but several guests appreciated the BBQ area for self-catering.

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Lisa

Mar 17, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Quiet area, friendly owners. BBQ area a bonus, convenient location for our needs. Would definitely stay here again.

10

Graham

Oct 2, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Great stay very clean and the perfect value stay. BBQ facilities were Great dining option. 🙏👌

10

amanda

Apr 5, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

friendly staff , somewhere to cook outside easy walk to town

8

Lyn

Nov 26, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

I liked the separate bbq room to cook meals

10

Peter

Apr 4, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

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.

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Portland Retro Motel

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