Name: La Perouse Lorne
Address: 26a william st, Lorne, Lorne, Lorne, 3232, Australia
Rating: 9

Air conditioning

Smoke-free property

Heating

Express check-in/check-out

Garden

Terrace

All Spaces Non-Smoking (public and private)

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Bridal suite

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Bottled water

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Next to the beach

Pool and beach

Pets Not Allowed

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Qdos Art Gallery

Lorne Surf Life Saving Club

Lorne Beach

Lorne Sea Baths

Live Wire Park

La Perouse Lorne

Lorne

Sue and Laurel very welcoming. Bed was extremely comfortable with beautiful french linen. Our room had a wonderful gas fireplace which made the room very cosy.  Both hosts were very generous giving information about places to visit along the Great Ocean Road and excellent restaurants to eat at.  Delicious breakfast available. Loved our afternoon tea in the garden even had an echidna visit with us one day. Enjoyed our time in Lorne and at La Peruse. Thankyou.

Warm and Cosy

La Perouse was well styled and a comfortable stay. We splashed out for a special occasion and while we weren’t disappointed we weren’t wowed. For $550 p/n we would have expected some surprise and delight during our stay, and more transparency about amenities in the room. There’s no milk, even though there is tea and a kettle provided. There’s no cutlery or plates provided either which makes it tricky to have a cheese plate out on the balcony or an afternoon snack. A reasonable way of enjoying the room, I would think. There’s also not a lot of space for suitcases and bags and only one indoor chair and one balcony chair which means a bit of moving around furniture for companionable time, or quiet solo time - it’s a compact room. Unfortunately the hot water system wasn’t up to washing long hair x 2 and one of us needed to go to breakfast with wet conditioned hair and hop back in again afterwards to rinse it out and finish showering. No apology was offered. 

The hosts would also do well to be more careful with the dusting as there were several cobwebs in corners by the bed, on the ceiling and on the metal clothing rack. The white interiors and mouldings seem to make it difficult to keep on top of regular dust. 

The addition of the light up tree, and fake flowers on the mantelpiece detracted from the feeling of luxury unfortunately. 

This is a place that seems suited to older, wealthy travellers who enjoy getting to know the hosts. As a millennial couple, it was a little like staying with your grandmas. We didn’t feel particularly welcome or like we were the clientele they preferred. 

The room itself (number four - the suite) had a lovely distant ocean view through the trees and across town, and we loved looking at the sea whilst having the gas fire blazing and being cosy in bed. 

The boiled eggs at breakfast were a highlight. Absolutely perfect. 

Perfect for well-to-do, older travellers

This is our 4th stay at La Perouse! We absolutely love this place, Laurel and Sue are fantastic hosts. We stayed in Suite 4, our favourite room. We love the fire, the bath and waking up to a view of the ocean, not to mention the comfy bed. Every detail in the room has been considered. The warmth and kindness from Sue and Laurel is exceptional. As we were celebrating our wedding anniversary, we arrived to a complimentary bottle of champagne and chocolates. They went above and beyond to help make our stay enjoyable. We highly recommend La Perouse. We will return!

Home away from home

La Perouse is one of our favourite small luxury hotels. We returned after a bit of a hiatus due to Covid. This place is full of style from the Parisian breakfast served on the deck to the luxurious beds and furnishings in the guest suites. 

Every time we stay Laurel and Sue welcome us back like family.

Best hotel on the Great Ocean Rd

We arrived at 6.30pm and struggled to find room 4, the outside studio.It is actually signed as 26a. This caused us some confusion. We didn’t want to go into someone else’s property. 

The room is lovely and full of character.It is only about 25 square metres in size and is somewhat impractical in design. There is very little space to put anything. Fortunately we had managed to park in one of the two parking spaces, so were able to keep some of our belongings in the car. There is a glass shelf about 8cm above the taps on the narrow handbasin, which made teeth cleaning and face washing difficult. The room did not have tea and coffee making facilities, although there was a kettle and 2 sleep tight teabags. Some tea, coffee and fresh milk would have been nice. 

Breakfast was very good, but is only served between 8.30 and 9.30. We did ask for a slightly later check out, but this couldn’t be given because of Covid. 

We did feel that $550 was far too much to pay for this room, given its small size, lack of facilities and the inflexibility of the hosts.

Lovely, but over priced.

This is an absolutely wonderful place for a couples getaway. Perfectly located, this is a beautiful place for couples to enjoy everything Lorne has to offer while enjoying a luxurious and relaxing stay. Both Laurel and Sue are the perfect hosts! Importantly,  we enjoyed the lack of crowds in this more personal, friendly and welcoming place. Breakfast was special with personal attention and fresh, local ingredients.  La Perouse is a very special place and we look forward to returning soon. Thanks!!!

Perfect La Perouse!!

Spent two nights in the cottage. We were the only ones staying at the property at the time - the owners had a number of cancellations due to COVID.

Perfect location. Beautifully appointed rooms and very friendly hosts. Comfortable beds and linen. I will be purchasing some of the furnishings for my own house. Will return soon!

Great Experience

We have just returned from 5 restful nights at this delightful property. My husband and I were charmed by the lovely Laurel and Sue who made sure that we were looked after and enjoyed all of the marvellous attractions on offer in beautiful Lorne. They booked our restaurants and were vey informative regarding galleries, walks and other attractions. Our room was just perfect, super comfortable kitted out with beautiful linens and Aesop products not to mention the French bubbles in the cute little retro fridge. We had a lovely balcony looking out to the water over treetops where many hours were spent reading and listening to the birds. Breakfast each day was offered in the garden, weather permitting, freshly squeezed juice, fruit platter and other delicious and healthy treats.
We will definitely stay here again, it's accommodation with a heart and soul!

charming boutique hotel by the sea

It's been a long time since I've stayed anywhere like La Perouse.  My partner and I had a sneaky mid week getaway and loved our stay here.  The rooms are beautiful with views of the water, Aesop bath products, a baby Smeg fridge full of goodies and the most amazing bed!  Breakfast is delicious and Laurel makes a great coffee as well.  The gardens are lovely and we had tea on the terrace when we arrived. It's a short walk into town and Laurel and Sue know all the best places to eat.  We will definitely be back!

What a Gem!

We had one night at the charming and beautiful La Perouse. 
Laurel and her team made sure our stay was perfect. 
Breakfast in the garden was a highlight and everything was done with a personal touch.
The room was cosy and had everything we needed.
Hope to be back

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