Holiday Inn & Suites Geelong by IHG
By the Top3Hotels editorial team. Based on Booking.com guest scores and reviews, location data and reference prices. We did not stay at this hotel. Updated 2026-10-24.
Holiday Inn & Suites Geelong by IHG is worth booking if you want a central, well-reviewed hotel with a gym and a buffet breakfast option, and you are happy to pay about €15 a night more than our other Geelong picks. Drivers should budget for parking, which guests say is expensive.
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Sold out? See available alternatives →Who it suits and who should skip it
This is our Best Value pick for Geelong. It suits travellers who arrive by train, people who like a hotel gym, and families, since family rooms are listed. With 3,159 reviews, it has by far the largest track record of our three picks.
Skip it if price is your first filter. In our sample it was the most expensive of the three, and the Luxury pick scored higher for less. Drivers who want cheap parking should also think twice.
Location and getting around
The hotel sits at 40 Ryrie Street, with a location score of 9.3. Guests describe it as central and walkable to the waterfront, the shops and the train station, and some mention good views from their rooms.
On straight-line estimates, St Mary of the Angels Basilica is about 0.7 km away, roughly 9 minutes on foot. Kardinia Park, the stadium, is about 1.1 km, around 14 minutes, the closest of our three picks. Buckley Falls is 4.3 km, about 54 minutes, so it is far and you will want public transport or a taxi.
Treat these times as rough. They are not measured walking routes.
What guests say
The score is 9.0 out of 10 from 3,159 reviews. Location comes up again and again, along with the staff, whom guests call friendly, professional and helpful, with a warm welcome at arrival.
The recurring complaint is value. Room rates feel reasonable to most guests, but high parking fees drag down the overall impression. No exact parking price is confirmed in our data.
Price compared with our other two Geelong picks
The reference price was €124.97 a night, about €250 for two nights. These are reference prices seen for a 2-night stay in November 2026 for 2 adults, not live quotes, so check today's price for your dates. That was about 13% above the sample median of €110.40.
For comparison, Oaks R Suites Geelong, our Budget pick, scored 8.9 at €110.40 a night. Bayside Geelong Hotel & Apartments, an Ascend Collection Hotel, our Luxury pick, scored 9.2 at €110.19. All three are rated 4 stars.
What the extra money buys here is a gym, a listed pool, breakfast options (vegetarian, vegan and buffet) and the closest position to the stadium. Whether breakfast is included in your rate is not confirmed.
Why it made our top 3
We compared 3 eligible properties in Geelong. The Best Value slot balances guest score, number of reviews and reference price, so it is not meant to be the cheapest. This hotel combines a 9.0 score with more than twice as many reviews as either rival, which makes its rating the most reliable of the three.
Before you book
Room size, noise, renovation condition, breakfast inclusion and cancellation terms have not been assessed. Read the rate conditions carefully.
Listed facilities include a gym, pool, restaurant, family rooms, free Wi-Fi and air conditioning. Confirm opening times and any fees for your dates, and ask for the parking rate before you drive in.
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Sold out? See available alternatives →Questions travellers ask
Is breakfast included at Holiday Inn & Suites Geelong?
Breakfast options listed are vegetarian, vegan and buffet. Whether it is included depends on the rate, so check the conditions when you book.
How expensive is parking at Holiday Inn & Suites Geelong?
Guests say parking fees are high and reduce the overall value. The exact price is not confirmed in our data, so ask the hotel before arrival.
Can I walk to Geelong train station from the hotel?
Guests describe the train station, waterfront and shops as walkable. We have no measured walking time to the station, so check a map for your route.
Does Holiday Inn & Suites Geelong have a pool and gym?
Both are listed by the property. Opening hours and any fees are not confirmed, so check them for your dates.