Waves Motel and Apartments

Waves Motel and Apartments (formerly Comfort Inn Warrnambool International) is a recently refurbished motel and apartment property within walking distance of Warrnambool's shops. For dog owners the important detail is that pets are allowed only in specific self-contained apartments, not the standard motel rooms, and those apartments must be booked direct.

Dogs at the Waves Motel and Apartments

Dogs are welcome only in designated 2 and 3-bedroom apartments, which gives you real space compared with a motel room. These pet-friendly apartments have to be booked directly by phone or email rather than through online booking sites, so a standard web booking will not get you a dog-approved room. The pet fee is $30 for a one-night stay or $50 total for stays of two or more nights, and dogs must bring their own bedding.

Max: book direct or miss out entirely. The pet apartments never show up on the booking engines, so a phone call is the whole game here.

The vibe

Guests consistently mention the refurbishment, comfortable beds and spacious rooms, and some rooms add spa baths and electric blankets. With over 700 reviews averaging 4.3 it is one of Warrnambool's more established stays. Being close to the town centre means the dog walks start at the door: the foreshore promenade and Lake Pertobe are within reach, though note dogs are prohibited at Lake Pertobe itself at all times under council rules.

Getting there and parking

Warrnambool sits at the western end of the Great Ocean Road, about 260km from Melbourne via the Princes Highway. The motel has on-site parking right at your door, and from there you can walk to shops and dining without moving the car, which is the point of the location.

Close by with the dogs

The Victoria Park Community Dog Park is the fenced local run, and Rough Diamond is a popular dog-friendly cafe near the centre. Logans Beach allows dogs off-leash year-round, and it doubles as the winter whale-watching platform. If you are comparing bases, Farmhouse Flat is a pet-friendly self-contained option on the town's quiet edge, and BIG4 Tasman Holiday Parks - Warrnambool covers the caravan-and-cabin crowd.

More options are on the Victoria dog-friendly stays guide and the Warrnambool destination page.