Cumberland Lorne Resort is an aparthotel at 150 Mountjoy Parade in Lorne, rated as a 4.5 class property. It has 89 rooms across nine apartment types, from one-bedroom garden-view apartments sleeping four to a three-bedroom ocean-view premium rooftop apartment of about 1,900 square feet. Apartments include kitchens, separate sitting areas, balconies, air conditioning, free Wi-Fi and a washer and dryer. The resort has two outdoor tennis courts, a gym, a squash and racquetball court, a games room, a billiards table, barbecue grills and three coffee shops or cafes. Free self parking is included. Lorne Beach is a two-minute walk and the Lorne Surf Life Saving Club is a minute away.
Location and getting around
Lorne is a lively resort town on the Great Ocean Road, about two hours from Melbourne Airport by road. The beach, the surf club and the Lorne Sea Baths are all within a five-minute walk, and the main street's cafes and shops are close.
Great Otway National Park is about a two-minute drive away, and Kennett River's koalas are a short drive west. If you want to see the Twelve Apostles, the drive from Lorne is long, so many guests visit them on a separate day trip or break the journey in Apollo Bay.
The apartments
Sizes range from about 742 square feet for a one-bedroom to more than 1,400 square feet for a two-bedroom rooftop apartment, and the larger apartments sleep five or six. Having a kitchen and a washer and dryer helps families and longer stays, and balconies make the ocean-view and ocean-front apartments the ones to request if the outlook matters. A pool is not in the main amenity list, though some guest reviews mention one, so check before you book if a pool is important.
Who it suits and what to know: the resort suits families, groups and couples who want space and a walk to the beach. Check-in is from 2 pm, with late check-in available in limited hours, and check-out is at 10 am. Pets are not allowed. Restaurant and spa services are not listed as on site, so book dinner in town in busy periods. Summer, Easter and long weekends are the busiest times, and rates rise, so book early.
Why stay here
- ✓Two minutes from Lorne Beach
- ✓Apartments with kitchens
- ✓Washer and dryer in rooms
- ✓Free self parking
- ✓Free Wi-Fi
- ✓Two outdoor tennis courts
- ✓Gym and squash court
- ✓Three cafes on site
Good questions
Where is Cumberland Lorne Resort?+
It is at 150 Mountjoy Parade in Lorne, about a two-minute walk from Lorne Beach and a minute from the surf club.
Does it have a pool?+
A pool is not in the main amenity list, although some guest reviews mention one. Confirm before you book if you need a pool.
Is parking free?+
Yes, free self parking is offered. Pets are not allowed.
