My friend and I went there for lunch yesterday 28.8.23 and ordered the entree' Salt and Pepper…read moreCalamari. It was with out doubt the worst meal we have ever had at a restaurant. You couldn't taste the pepper or the calamari but you could taste the salt!. It was bathed in it. It was truly disgusting. Usually a group of us go there for dinner every couple of months and the food is without fault. We were going there in September for dinner again but after our experience with the Salty Calamari we are now going somewhere else. Taste Your Food Before You Send it OUT!

I would say that this pub has some charm about it, but the thing is that it is the type of charm…read morethat I really don't like. I guess you could consider this to be your typical working man's pub. I guess they can be nice at times, but the problem tends to be the lack of beers available. It sort of puts me off somewhat when I have to drink the cheap swill. I guess I'll pass on this next time.

Clean & good service Nice apartment in Geelong…read moreView is great Free Wi-Fi Always having warm water

Our accommodation is part of a fantastic prize I was privileged to win at the Melbourne Good Food…read moreand Wine Show so it's all a bonus really! That said, although the facade looks a bit tired, the rooms are clean and comfortable and the location is within a kilometre or so to the city's main attractions. My past experience with the Mercure brand has proved the greatest asset is their staff and Geelong does not disappoint. Dinner at the Brasserie was adapted to my crazy dietary needs (without tasting bland) and the range of wine was great. Staff were also friendly and openly accommodating. Parking is outdoors (which makes for a soggy walk if raining) and there are limited leisure facilities but it all depends what you're after. As far as I'm concerned, my stay has been great!

I was in Geelong overnight for a cousin's 30th birthday party, and booked a room at the Mercure…read moreusing Velocity reward points to pay for about half of it. If I'm not paying full price for a room (reward points, last minute/wotif/hotels combined), I expect to be placed in a room that is less than the hotels best. The experience I had at the Mercure Geelong certainly reinforced that view. I won't be returning, and should you have the misfortune to be allocated room 107, I suggest you request being moved. Another tip, parking in the hotel is $18 a day, but it is free overnight on the street out the front, with three hour limits during business hours. The bed is a chiropractor's best friend, and sounds like it is four days older than god. I have not heard springs groan so much in a hotel ever. I didn't notice any roll together, but the mattress felt like the section under my waist had been removed. Even after a number of beers, it was uncomfortable. The next morning we were awoken by the sound of wailing children next door. The walls were seemingly not designed to contain noises. I could even hear the TV through the wall. Poor. My highlight was the bathroom goodies. Room temperature was nice. When we checked out, a man named Phil was rather helpful, so that at least we left on a pleasant note.

This was definitely much, much better than the last pub that I paid a visit to. In fact, as a pub,…read moreit was pretty cool, though it is pretty much one of those innercity style pubs that I tend to really quite appreciate. Yeah, as a pub it is definitely one that is worth checking out, especially since they have a pretty cool beer garden out the back, and the beer selection is pretty spot on. Definitely a place that is worth spending a couple of hours at.

If you find yourself in Geelong and in need of a fuss-free and self-contained room for the night,…read moreNireeda Apartments should be top of mind. Located a short stroll from the CBD and the promenade, the apartments are exceptional value for money. Our studio was clean, compact and should we have been staying longer also had a kitchenette with an oven and stovetop for at-home dining. The bed was comfortable and all-in-all a fine spot for an over night slumber.

This pub was pretty cool. Okay, there was a wedding reception going on in the beer garden, so we…read morecouldn't really sit out there, but that was all good. The staff were quite friendly, and the place was really done up quite nice. It seems as if they had really modernised the place, and it looked really good. They even has some pretty decent beers on tap. It is a little out of the way, but it is pretty good. A hidden gem if you will.

Pre-ordering our meals today made all the difference…read more They arrived within 5-10 minutes of us being seated and had everyone smiling and satisfied. There were also some beautiful pink roses on each of the tables and the service from the waitresses was very sweet and friendly.

The great Western Hotel looks like a typical Geelong hotel. I had no great expectations about the…read morefood or wine, however both are consistently great. I now frequently find myself dropping in for a casual meal when in the city by the bay. The side of Caser is really quite good. Plenty of salty anchovies and crunchy croutons to make each bite perfect. The burrito consists of slow cooked pulled beef, no mince meat chilli con carne here. The steak, always cooked to perfection. There are quite a few good local reds and whites on the wine menu too. If in doubt, the Pepper Jack Shiraz is a trusty staple too.