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The Caledonian Inn

2.5 star property
Motel in Port Fairy with restaurant and bar/lounge

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Family Triple Room, Multiple Beds, Non Smoking
Standard Twin Room, Multiple Beds, Non Smoking | Bathroom
Exterior
Standard Double Room, 1 Queen Bed, Non Smoking
Exterior

Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Air conditioning
  • Housekeeping
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
The current price is AU$131
includes taxes & fees
24 June - 25 June

Explore the area

Map
41 Bank St, Port Fairy, VIC, 3284
  • Port Fairy Coastal Reserve
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Port Fairy History Centre
    ‪10 min walk‬
  • Griffith Island
    ‪17 min walk‬

Room options

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Standard Twin Room, Multiple Beds, Non Smoking

Standard Twin Room, Multiple Beds, Non Smoking

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Free rollaway/extra beds
Fridge
Flat-screen TV
Blackout curtains
Separate bedroom
Premium bedding
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Single Bed

View all photos for Family Triple Room, Multiple Beds, Non Smoking

Family Triple Room, Multiple Beds, Non Smoking

Family Triple Room, Multiple Beds, Non Smoking

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Free rollaway/extra beds
Fridge
Flat-screen TV
Blackout curtains
Separate bedroom
Premium bedding
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 2 Single Beds

View all photos for Standard Double Room, 1 Queen Bed, Non Smoking

Standard Double Room, 1 Queen Bed, Non Smoking

Standard Double Room, 1 Queen Bed, Non Smoking

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Fridge
Flat-screen TV
Blackout curtains
Separate bedroom
Premium bedding
Private bathroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

About the area

Port Fairy

At The Caledonian Inn you'll be within just a 10-minute stroll of Eclectic Designs Glass Blowing Studio and Port Fairy Coastal Reserve. Highlights at this motel include a restaurant, free self-parking and a bar/lounge. .This smoke-free motel offers free WiFi in public areas. .Sights within a 15-minute walk of this Port Fairy motel include Moyne River and Port Fairy History Centre.
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What's nearby

  • Port Fairy Coastal Reserve - 8 min walk - 0.8 km
  • East Beach - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Port Fairy History Centre - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Griffith Island - 17 min walk - 1.5 km
  • Port Fairy Golf Club - 7 min drive - 6.4 km

Getting around

  • Warrnambool Station - 23 min drive
  • Melbourne, VIC (AVV-Avalon) - 168 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Blake's - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪East Beach Take Away - ‬16 min walk
  • ‪Lemongrass Thai Port Fairy - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Time & Tide - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪The Star - ‬4 min walk

About this property

The Caledonian Inn

Motel in Port Fairy with restaurant and bar/lounge
There's a restaurant on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Public spaces have free WiFi. Self parking is free.

This Port Fairy motel is smoke free.

  • 12 guestrooms or units
  • ATM
  • No smoking on site
  • Bar or lounge
  • Dining venue
The Caledonian Inn offers 12 air-conditioned accommodations with complimentary bottles of water and blackout curtains. Beds feature premium bedding. Flat-screen televisions are featured in guestrooms. Fridges and coffee/tea makers are provided. Bathrooms include a shower. Housekeeping is offered on a daily basis and hairdryers can be requested.

Languages

English

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Family friendly

  • In-room refrigerator

Conveniences

  • ATM

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Accessibility

  • No lift

More

  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer (on request)
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Free bottled water
  • Refrigerator
  • Toaster

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; check-in end time: 9:00 PM
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

There is no front desk at this property
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; your host will greet you
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 48 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Host will greet you

Pets

  • No pets allowed, but service animals are welcome

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

Payment types

Important information

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 credit cards; cash is not accepted
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession. This property accepts Visa and Mastercard. Cash is not accepted. Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the cancellation policy at The Caledonian Inn?

The Caledonian Inn offers free cancellation on select room rates. Check out the cancellation policy for more info.

How much does it cost to stay at The Caledonian Inn?

As of 15 June 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at The Caledonian Inn on 24 June 2025 start from AU$131.38, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Is parking available at The Caledonian Inn?

Yep, The Caledonian Inn has a free self car park.

Are there any beaches close to The Caledonian Inn?

Yep, The Caledonian Inn is a short 14-minute walk from East Beach.

What makes The Caledonian Inn a romantic place to stay?

A lounge bar, plus premium bedding in the guestrooms, help set the scene for a romantic weekend at The Caledonian Inn.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at The Caledonian Inn?

No, The Caledonian Inn does not offer an airport shuttle service.

Is there a bar or restaurant at The Caledonian Inn?

Yep, they've got a lounge bar and an onsite restaurant.

What time are check-in & check-out at The Caledonian Inn?

Check-in begins at 2:00 PM. Check-out time is 10:00 AM.

Are pets allowed at The Caledonian Inn?

No, only service animals are allowed.

The Caledonian Inn Reviews

Reviews

8.4

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 72 out of 154 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 51 out of 154 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 23 out of 154 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 3 out of 154 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 5 out of 154 reviews

8.8/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

7.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Mark

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Geoffrey

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice old hotel. Room clean and comfortable. Attached to pub which had great meals and atmosphere.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Carol

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Was a quaint Inn. 1844. Everything you need and plenty of sites within walking distance. Fabulous oysters to be bought at The Wharf. Also prawns. Would have been great to have a microwave but really there wasn’t room for one. Nice staff.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

GRAEME

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
A good venue for our 50 year reunion
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Dianne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location in central Port Fairy and in walking distance to beaches.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Bruce

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Walking distance to shops etc. Comfortable room with nice bathroom. Very reasonable price.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Peter

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

6/10 Okay

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Disliked: Staff & service

Nice rooms avoid the food.

Rooms have clearly been refurbed, but it’s almost like they ran out of money half way through… original sinks stay, no usbs by the bed, etc. Comfy place the night though, although I would say avoid eating in the attached pub… this was my lamb roast dinner… nope not a child’s portion but the one they served me. Ironically saw a locals roast go out to him and the plate was full. Clearly not valuing guests… Couldn't be bothered to argue in a busy pub, so walked to the nearby BP service station and got something to fill me up!
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

John

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This place was a very nice surprise and much better than my expectations. Importantly, the bed was very comfortable with good pillow selection and the food at the pub attached was also excellent. The room was simple but had been refurbised so it was very well set up and included everything I needed for my stay. I've tagged this place as my preferred accom next time I'm in Port Fairy.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Joseph, Denbigh

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Reasonably priced, quiet & good food in the pub!
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

WILLIAM

Travelled with family, Travelled with partner, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
For being Victoria's oldest licensed hotel at almost 200 years old, it's held up extremely well. Pros: Reasonably priced per night, staff were very friendly, walkable to town centre with many unique shops close by. Food in the restaurant was the usual pub fare, however, be careful when ordering the chicken parma. They were MASSIVE. They could easily be shared by two. Even nearby tables were laughing at how big they were. Cons: Bathrooms are odd. Tiny. The shower stall was sunken about 4 inches (10 cm) below ground/grade. We have no idea why, but an accident waiting to happen getting in and out of. Easy to trip and fall if not looking. The shower head was also very low. One of average height would need to bend down to get under it. Otherwise, a lovely stay at this hotel.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
It was lovely
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Christine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
No negatives. Enjoyed our stay, perfect location, comfortable room, friendly service and staff, great food in the bistro, will be back
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

6/10 Okay

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Frances

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Very nice stay
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

David

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendly staff, Great location
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jayne

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Caroline

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The Caledonian Inn has done a great renovation. We loved the furniture. Our room was tiny, but had everything we needed. We loved eating at the Stump.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Nigel

Stopping at an historic hotel

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Gavin

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

Ideal place to stay

This place is great - very quiet, great rooms, clean and attached to the best pub and restaurant in town.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Chris

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Deborah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This property was very central and had a nice old pub with good food attached . Bed was super comfortable and sheets were crispy and white .Good shower .
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Pinal

Travelled with family, Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Check-in via the pub is odd especially when it's busy. Fortunately we were there on a Sunday so closing time was 10pm. Had it been a saturday I can imagine the area would be noisy. Being in the room right next to the garden was fine for us. Room was good for one night.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Ian

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The Caledonian is an interesting old pub, but the rooms are near the outside beer garden so the music was able to be heard until late on Friday and Saturday nights. The staff were excellent.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024