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About this property
Historic Setting: The Wandering Whale Port Fairy is housed in a historic building in Port Fairy, Australia. Guests enjoy garden views and a sun terrace, complemented by free WiFi throughout the property. Comfortable Accommodations: Rooms feature private bathrooms with showers, wardrobes, and garden views. Family rooms and ground-floor units provide added comfort. Carpeted floors enhance the welcoming atmosphere. Amenities and Services: The hostel offers a lounge, shared kitchen, indoor play area, and games room. Additional facilities include free on-site private parking, outdoor seating, picnic area, barbecue facilities, and luggage storage. Local Attractions: Port Fairy East Beach is a 7-minute walk away. Warrnambool Train Station is 27 km and Lighthouse Theatre Warrnambool is 28 km from the property. Activities include fishing, cycling, snorkelling, and film nights.
Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.4 for a two-person trip.
Distance in property description is calculated using © OpenStreetMap
Most popular facilities
- Free parking
- Free WiFi
- Facilities for disabled guests
- Family rooms
- Non-smoking rooms
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Availability
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Room type | Number of guests | |
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1 extra-large double bed and 4 bunk beds or 2 single beds and 4 bunk beds | ||
1 double bed | ||
4 bunk beds | ||
4 bunk beds | ||
2 single beds | ||
1 extra-large double bed and 2 bunk beds | ||
1 bunk bed | ||
1 single bed | ||
8 bunk beds | ||
1 extra-large double bed or 2 single beds | ||
1 bunk bed |
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Guests who stayed here loved
- Alyssa
Australia“Great facilities with the kitchen. Nice to have the added bathroom close to our room so we didn't have to walk that far at night. Very relaxed atmosphere and the team were very nice and polite, especially Wilbur the dog!” - Chivone
New Zealand“Fantastic place, can’t fault it, stayed here with my 15mth old granddaughter in a private room with bathroom and was more than enough, warm, comfy bed. Kitchen facilities were awesome, clean and had everything you could want in a kitchen, with...” - Denese
United Kingdom“We felt very welcomed and had everything we needed.” - Neil Australia“Beautiful old building perfectly located near the centre of town. Excellent facilities and very interestingly furnished. Lots of useful travel information was available.”
- Alan Australia“Cute, clean, convenient and comfortable. The shared kitchen was a good space.”
- Min
Malaysia“The host was so friendly and recommended many good food and places to visit. Many facilities > cute dining room, lounge with pool table and board games, TV room with fire pit... There are many washrooms available and all are clean. I went to tower...” - Maryanne Australia“The eclectic nature of the space and furnishings ,mostly the staff,beautiful heartfelt thanks.”
- Chiara
Italy“The property itself it’s super cute! The old building it’s lovely and well maintained! Big garden at the back!! I would recommend it for sure! Thanks” - Kenza
France“I stayed at this hostel for 2 nights. Installation was very easy and everything was well explained! Many thanks to Laureen for her warm welcome and all her valuable advice!” - Sarah Australia“Quirky, warm and comfortable bed, very welcoming on a cold and wet evening. Cosy self contained room had everything we needed, more personal touches than a bland motel room 🙂 Good suggestions for what to see and do when exploring Port Fairy the...”
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Child policies
Children of any age are welcome.
Children 3 years and above will be charged as adults at this property.
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Cot and extra bed policies
The number of cots allowed is dependent on the option you choose. Please check your selected option for more information.
There are no extra beds available at this property.
All cots are subject to availability.
The fine print
Children are welcome at this property but are not permitted to stay in the shared dormitory rooms. Guests under the age of 17 years can only stay in private rooms and must check in with a parent or guardian. If they are with a guardian, the guardian must present a signed permission slip from the child's parent. This includes children on school trips.
Guests are required to show a photo identification and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.
Please inform The Wandering Whale Port Fairy in advance of your expected arrival time. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly with the contact details provided in your confirmation.
Guests under the age of 18 can only check in with a parent or official guardian.
