If you know me well, you know I love an old man pub. That crusty smell of stale beer and ancient…read morecigarette smoke, seats that have seen a thousand butts and weird memorabilia on the walls as far as the eye can see. The Stump ticked every one of these all-important 'old man pub' boxes. We came here twice during our Port Fairy weekend getaway. Once was for an extremely important post-drive pint, and the second was for Friday night drinks. On Friday night The Stump (also called The Caledonian Inn) has live music and I can assure you they are playing all the classics - Fleetwood Mac, Bon Jovi - all the songs you inexplicably know all the words to. Beers on tap are fairly simple, with the most 'crafty' being Fat Yak, but you really shouldn't be drinking that fancy beer in a pub as classic as The Stump. The beer is cold and that's all that matters. While we didn't dine here, the menu looked exactly as you can imagine with the addition of a few variants of the parma. There is also a MAGNIFICENT beer garden as well as seats out the front for people watching. The Stump is by far the best pub in Port Fairy, which is probably why it's been around for so damn long!

When I was in Port Fairy, the Stump/Caledonian Inn was THE place for great beer and bar food…read moreincluding lamb and curry. I spent a good amount of time on the weekends just hanging out in front at their out door seating talking with friends and coworkers. It was really an inviting and friendly restaurant/bar (What for some strange reason they call a hotel but they have no rooms to let.). They had live music many days and although I hadn't heard of any of the bands being from the U.S. I thoroughly enjoyed the atmosphere. I learned more about cricket here than I ever though I would want to know. It's still such a strange game to me haha. The rest of the down town area of Port Fairy is a short walk away, and the beach is not but a block or two further. I hope the Stump is around still on my next trip to Port Fairy.

Stayed here while I was in the area for work. I found quite a few positive comments online about…read morethe place so I decided to book. I was late getting into Port Fairy as it's a three hour drive from Melbourne but reception had called to see what time I would be in. They made alternate arrangements for me to get my key since I was going to arrive after hours. My room was spacious, clean and having a garage (shared) was great for keeping my car secure. It's also one block from many eateries in town. Would stay here again.

This was a very quiet B&B. We think there were other people there. We saw cars outside, we saw…read morepeople at breakfast but we never heard another person when we were in our room. The place wows you when you walk in. Richard met us and took us for a small tour of the place. The front room has tea, coffee and sugar cookies through the day. The other great room has a gas fireplace and books and lots of couches and chairs. The room was nice with a comfortable bed. The honor bar are stocked nicely and the prices were reasonable. The wifi worked but was a bit slow at times and would drop out sometimes but then again, why are you there -- to relax. A nice walk down the boardwalk gets you to some trails (lighthouse, beach).

Oscars is a lovely family home, built about 25 years ago, made to look as though it were a Georgian…read moreproperty, and has been renovated to be a boutique bed and breakfast. There are only 11 rooms - two of which are riverfront views - we had one of these which though small, was charmingly decorated, looking out onto the marina. You enter the unassuming property through a lavender lined garden (where there are two spa guest rooms) which opens to a front paved courtyard. The main entrance to the house has a sweeping staircase up to the five air conditioned bedrooms,; we had a small minibar fridge and ensuite shower with mini toiletries. The ground floor has a breakfast room opening onto the porch which overlooks the river and a large, beautifully appointed sitting room for lazy afternoons where you could curl up with the paper or a book. The manageress was very welcoming and helpful. Wandering around the town includes a walk round the seafront island, the old town, complete with Victorian architecture and a choice of shops and restaurants (take away food to casual dining.) We visited in late March with variable weather, but it was enjoyable nonetheless.

This was actually quite a nice motel, and quite centrally located as well, which is a bonus for me…read moresince I really didn't want to walk all that far to actually get to the centre of town. Okay, it is a pretty basic motel, but the rooms were decent size, and they were also pretty comfortable as well, or the one that I stayed in was. Also, it really wasn't all that noisy either, was also also a pretty good, because it meant that I got a decent amount of sleep. Oh, and the staff were pretty helpful as well, and I probably should mention that there was also a minibar in the fridge, not that I ever use it.

The internet security here is weak when you try to login. But more importantly, do NOT use the tap…read morewaster which is unsafe for drinking! You have to use a special spigot in the bathroom wall. Good spacious room and location just off the street in the CBD.. Would definitely return....

Best staff Nice spacious rooms comfortable beds…read moreGreat breakfast Close to everything quiet relaxing will be back here again

"You can choose where we stay in Port Fairy," he said. "Excellent. I've booked us to stay in…read morecottages on an Alpaca Farm," I said. "You're kidding me?" he said. "Not even remotely," I said, with an evil grin. It might have been the lure of Alpacas that led me to book a two-night stay at Clonmara Cottages, but it was the home-like comforts that made our stay a stand-out of our drive along the Great Ocean Road. Owned by a husband and wife duo, this property of 5 cottages is also home to a small tea room and is just on the cusp of Port Fairy's main street. It feels like you've walked into an English country cottage with a quaint garden, a chook pen and a life-size chess board. Our studio had a bathroom almost as large as the bedroom itself with a spa. There's a comfortable double bed, a kitchenette and electric fireplace to keep you toasty warm during the Winter nights. A continental breakfast was offered each morning and included in our rate as well as Wi-Fi. Pets are welcome (if only I'd bought along our furball) and if you've left Rover at home make sure you introduce yourself to the owner's Hungarian Puli, Sam. He's a charmer and sure to melt your heart with his request for pats. With no hustle and bustle of city-life, a stay at Clonmara is not only a chance to feed Alpacas each morning, but a real way to unplug and enjoy life in the slow lane. My only regret is not staying longer and may or may not have asked as we left, "Can't we just stay and help them run the place?"

A delightful place for a scone!…read more We passed through from Cape Bridgewater at 3pm on a Sunday afternoon hoping for a scone with jam and cream. Clonmara did not disappoint! With not only a vast array of different scones but a number of other afternoon tea delights and a long list of loose leaf teas, it was exactly what we were after. The service was excellent and genuine with a lovely family feel. We didn't stay at the B&B so can't comment but the afternoon tea comes highly recommended!