Otway Gate Motel News
Tesla electric car charging points.
October 26, 2017We are very pleased to announce that Tesla has selected the Otway Gate Motel to be one of their preferred motels with guests having access to 2 charging stations. Electric cars will become more and more common and we are thrilled to be able to offer this to our guests. Telsa charging station ...Read more
Refurbishment reviews
February 9, 2017Just thought I would share one page of reviews we received for the summer holiday season. We are very happy with the response we are getting from our almost completed refurbishment. Please just click on the link below to view. reviews (2)2016 Certificate of Excellence
May 27, 2016 We have just been awarded the 2016 Certificate of Excellence from Tripadvisor. Thank you to all our guests that took the time to review our Motel. It is surprising that even though we are only just past the half way mark with the renovations some guests believe the older rooms are the new rooms. ...Read more
Spring in Colac and the Otways
September 3, 2015Well spring is here and as you drive around Colac there are already plenty of trees in blossom and garden beds full of daffodils. Colac Botanic Gardens are always immaculate with the very impressive array of trees, floral garden beds, native gardens and the many walking paths. Colac itself has some beautiful historic buildings so...Read more
Otway National Park accommodation
August 18, 2015The Otway Gate Motel in Colac is the gateway to the Otways. This is a beautiful time of year to visit the Otway National Park and we have accommodation to suit all needs. Waterfalls are flowing at peak and the forest is fresh and green. You have not experienced true peace and quiet until you are standing under...Read more
Colac Accommodation – Keeping up with guest expectations
July 17, 2015Rooms when first purchased motel. Over the past 12 years we have seen many changes to our business. Most of these, you the guest don’t see, but it is a constant and never ending process. Our first task when we bought this business was to replace all the beds (in a hurry) and gut and tile the...Read more
We offer Victoria’s Red Rock accommodation
April 9, 2015Any visit to south-west Victoria simply isn’t complete without a trip to the internationally acclaimed Red Rock, part of the impressively named Kanawinka Geopark and about 10 minutes out of Colac. Red Rock stands out on the region’s flat volcanic plains and although it might be the ideal place to capture a scenic snapshot, that certainly...Read more
An Otway National Park accommodation option
March 2, 2015Summer has ended, taking with it the sunshine, heat and many of the coastal-loving visitors who flock to our region’s beautiful beaches to soak up the sun and cool down in the Southern Ocean. But while the end of summer means the end of beach-lovers, it doesn’t mean that the region loses its appeal –...Read more
Family accommodation in the Otways
December 20, 2014Otway Gate Motel in Colac has a variety of room sizes to suit most families. From 1 traveller to a family of 7. Our family rooms can sleep up to 6 people with 2 double beds and 2 single beds. A bunk room can cater for the 2 adults 2 kids family or interconnecting rooms...Read more