Drift House, Port Fairy
About the Hotel
Suites at Drift House
Drift House, located in Port Fairy at the end of Australia's Great Ocean Road, features suites with design and use of materials. Suites include a bathroom, seating areas, and a Maxi-bar. Wi-Fi is available. Suite One, in the original Victorian bluestone building, has a veranda, an open fireplace, and a stone bath. Suite Two is on the first floor of the original building and has a balcony. Suite Three includes timber and polished concrete, plus a courtyard with an open fireplace. Suite Four offers floor-to-ceiling louvres and a TV projector. Suite Five is located in the Edwardian villa and includes a veranda and garden. Even the smallest suite is roughly twice the size of an average hotel room.
Dining at Drift House
Drift House provides dining options, from a-la-carte breakfast to dinners. The Salon transforms into a cafe, serving a menu with local produce and artisan products. The Salon also offers a Spanish-inspired dinner menu. The hotel serves aperitifs, cocktails, and local wines from 6 pm, accompanied by pre-dinner snacks. Breakfast includes buffet-style pastries, bircher muesli, and frittata, with à la carte options such as kimchi pancake with smoked trout and wasabi hollandaise.
Leisure and Wellness
Drift House includes a 25-metre, black-tiled infinity pool, with vineyard views. Next to it, the 'Geode' houses a massage parlour and bar. The retreat also runs a cooking school with lessons led by chefs. The retreat flanks the lake in Daylesford, known for mineral springs and spas. The retreat's spa includes two private treetop huts with deep-soaking tubs, filled with mineral water.
Location and Access
Drift House is located in Port Fairy, at the end of Australia's Great Ocean Road. The hotel is 85 km from Portland. Nearby landmarks include Battery Hill (1 km), Port Fairy Day Spa (1 km), Moyne River (1.5 km), Port Fairy to Warnambool Rail Trail (0.3 km), Port Fairy Lighthouse On Griffiths Island (2.5 km), Mott's Cottage (1 km) and Russell Clark Reserve (1.5 km).
Additional features
Drift House features modern buildings with a perforated metal skin, along with the original Victorian house and Edwardian villa. Salvaged timber and bluestone create synergy between the property's past and contemporary interiors. The hotel incorporates sustainability practices. Gift vouchers are available.
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Facilities
General
- No smoking on site
- Free Wi-Fi
- Parking
- Express check-in/ -out
- Concierge desk
- No pets allowed
- Rooms/ Facilities for disabled
- Wheelchair access
- Adults only
- Smoke detectors
- Key access
Sports & Fitness
- Golf course
Guest Parking
- Electric kettle
Services
- Housekeeping
- Welcome drink
Dining
- Restaurant
- Bar/ Lounge area
- Outdoor dining area
- Picnic area/ Tables
- Packed lunches
- Special diet menus
Children
- Board games
Facilities for people with disabilities
- Toilet for disabled
- Bathroom for disabled
Spa & Leisure
- Swimming pool
- Sun loungers
- Garden area
- Leisure/ TV room
Room features
- Air conditioning
- Heating
- Mini-bar
- Sitting area
- Patio
- Garden furniture
- Tea and coffee facilities
- Dining table
Bathroom
- Free toiletries
- Sink
Self-catering
- Electric kettle
Media
- Flat-screen TV
Room decor
- Carpeted floor
Location
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