The Barwon Heads Hotel sports fantastic views over the river and with its ongoing facelift, has something for everyone. Our hotel has a space for every occasion and need. Catch up with friends for a drink and a light bite from our bridge bar or cocktail lounge, see all the latest live sport in the sports bar or dine on some fresh seasonal produce and delicious meals in our bistro.

We can also provide you with a stunning function space, and spacious, comfortable accommodation. The hotel is owned and run operated by the Taylor family, who have a long history in the hospitality industry owning venues in Victoria and South Australia since the 1970s. Booking is easy.

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Take a relaxing break from city life and stay in our comfortable and spacious rooms on your journey through Victoria. Our accommodation is perfect for singles, couples or families. 1 Queen bed & 1 Single, shared balcony en-suite, television, refrigerator, tea & coffee making facilities. Family room. 1 Queen-size bed, separate room 2 single beds, en-suite, beach view, television, refrigerator, tea & coffee making facilities.

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Our cosy restaurant Bistro is ideal for intimate seated dining for you and your guests. With views of the beautiful Barwon River and a menu packed full of flavoursome, fresh local food, Bistro is the ideal setting for private dining with family and friends. Choose from one of our delicious function menus and enjoy the nice view with up to 50 people.

Reviews (16)

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Geoff Welling

Feb 05, 2022

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Just enjoyed a Birthday meal for me and the mrs. First dinner out for the best part of two years, thoroughly enjoyed the medium rare steak (perfect) and for her the chicken burger. Chips were unbelievably… good. The staff were very efficient and covid control was well organised, simple basic rules which the majority of customers were complying too. May well go again during the week. 👍

Cat Elizabeth

Jan 15, 2022

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Kids chips came out cold, burger pattie was microwaved. Lamb Pizza just tasted of garlic, salt and oil. no other flavour to it. Kids fish was probably only pleasant thing. Sorry, wouldn't go back.

Richard Grove

Jan 05, 2022

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Seafood linguine was excellent.
Good food well priced, good service, cold beer. Can't ask for much more from the local pub.

Jan 02, 2022

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Ordered three vodka redbulls and the bartender gave me three vodka raspberry’s. Tried to explain they weren’t the same thing and he went and hid out the back and called security. I’m a mild-mannered guy and didn’t raise my voice or anything. Truly amateur hour. The other bartenders and security were great. This guy was thin-skinned, petty and power-tripping.

Kelvin K.

Jan 01, 2022

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Place was super busy yet the food came out fairly quick, a welcome surprise!! The chicken wings (entree) is amazing! Pizzas were excellent!

Richard Kerr

Dec 29, 2021

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Great beach side hotel. Yes it’s loud and busy over summer but that’s to be expected. They deliver fast friendly service and good quality pub dining. The five of us thoroughly enjoyed it

Martine Piastri

Dec 28, 2021

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Best afternoon, beautiful staff, food and drinks 🍺 Thank you Millie

Liz Nielson

Dec 27, 2021

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Having been a regular over several years I was excited to see the recent facelift. Yes the bistro is more modern looking and it was a busy summers day but it was absolutely the worst meal I have had there. My chicken parmi was overcooked and dry, chips cold and salad was a bowl of lettuce with a single tomato wedge, cucumber and radish slice and dripping with olive oil. Prices were what you would pay elsewhere for a good parmi. Highlight of the experience however was the ice cold beer on tap.

Shelley Belle

Dec 22, 2021

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Food quality is poor 4 dry slices of crusty bread with some garlic butter fir $2.50 a slice, Parma was terrible, crumbs too thick and pasty, a drop of pasata with no flavor, hard cheese on top, just boring ! Cold chips , sad lamb pizza for $22 Salad was not dressed!

Bobby King

Dec 19, 2021

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Absolutely amazing the wife and I had the Texan BBQ and the Seared seafood well I have to say in all my years of dining out never had a meal like this in a Hotel. Keep up the great work guys we can’t wait to come back. 👍

Vanessa Kelly

Dec 11, 2021

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Venue was very busy and noisy, jam packed. Food was OK, nothing special for fairly high prices but was served within 5 minutes. About 7.30 streams of barely legal teenagers queued up for a bar. Didn't hang around to see the fall out of that. OK for a quick meal or a drink.. would not plan on spending any extended amount of time there. Shame really, it's a great location.

Dianne Knight

Dec 03, 2021

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Lovely Christmas Eve dinner at the hotel, prompt service. All staff showed efficiency with a smile. Yummy after dinner cocktail made to perfection looking out over the beach and bridge. A much needed happy and relaxing Christmas Eve, thank you 🎄🎅

Hales Maree

Nov 19, 2021

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Great meals and fairly quick service. It was really disappointing and hence my low rating that they are not family friendly, not having a change table available in their toilets. Unfortunately I had to change my daughters nappy quite quickly in the pram as I had no other choice. This is embarrassing for myself and unpleasant for other diners too. For this reason we probably wouldn’t return.

Linda Jenkins

Nov 15, 2021

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We booked a day after the Wedding lunch here for the extended family. The sun was out and we had a wonderful relaxed time in the Beer Garden enjoying delicious food. The staff were friendly and helpful and everyone enjoyed this extra time together with the Bride and Groom.

Sally Young

Oct 30, 2021

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Had a fantastic meal at the BHP last night. Seafood linguine - honestly the best meal I've had in a very long time. 👍

Deb O'Callaghan

Oct 05, 2021

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Awesome service during difficult Covid restrictions- amazing food- can’t imagine how hard it is for you all x