Mr & MRS Smith Drift House

This is a very interesting place. The rooms and dining room are architect designed and they really look and work well. The breakfast is innovative and a little bit different and it is the highlight. The coffee is very good. The dinners are good but are a bit pricey - more expensive than Melbourne for what we consider roughly equivalent fare. I wouldn’t let this put anyone off, but it needs to be pointed out. The service is very good. We had Marley (spelling?) look after us most of the time but also Marci and Colleen. We LOVE the open fireplace in the room and the fire kit they would put in each night for us to set a fire. We did discover though a wine we drank (which interested us) was highly priced. $20 a glass and a bottle is only $38 from the winery itself. We perfectly understand the markup on wine at restaurants but that is excessive. We had a really nice stay and would likely return next year.

Had the most wonderful long weekend at Drift House! The room with the fireplace and large balcony was very quiet, spacious and clean. Colleen was a wonderful host and we loved her art work on display throughout the property. The location is excellent, across the road from the beach and boardwalk and a short walk to the main drag. Now, on to the important stuff - the food! Wowwoweee the dinner we had at the on-site restaurant was super delicious and on par with fine dining restaurants in Melbourne. The local octopus dish blew us away and the cheesecake was one of the best desserts we’ve ever had!! The coffee served at breakfast was expertly made to Melbourne coffee snob standards and the food options were simple, super fresh and delicious. Can’t wait to stay again, (mostly to eat John’s cheesecake again!)

We only booked one night here as part of our Great Ocean Road trip. I wish we’d booked for longer as the hotel is fabulous and Port Fairy itself is very quaint. We stayed in Suite 5 which was large and had a great bathroom (and an actual bath which is a treat in hotels these days!) Unfortunately we stayed on a night when the restaurant was closed, but the receptionist was great with giving local recommendations. Highly recommend this place!

You check in and are made to read the rules as you check in. The room is very nice albeit somewhat impractical. At all times during our stay we felt as if the hotel were doing us a favour and we were an inconvenience. Arrive a little early for breakfast and the lights are left off while we sit there. A real attitude problem from the owners. At dinner a choice of just one desert - equals no choice.