Lara is a neighborhood that travelers like for its parks and museums. Be sure to check out You Yangs Regional Park and Serendip Sanctuary as part of your Lara travel plans.

What's a favorite place to stay in Lara?

Based on our traveler data, Sweet Dreams Retreat At Lara is one of the top choices for your stay in Lara. This guesthouse offers free parking and private balconies.

How many hotels can I expect to find in the Lara area?

Expedia has 8 Lara hotels and other accommodations, and one might make a good home base for venturing out into the greater Geelong area.

If I need to cancel my hotel reservation in Lara, will I receive a refund?

Yes, most hotel room reservations are fully refundable as long as you cancel prior to the hotel's cancellation deadline, which in most cases is within 24 or 48 hours of your arrival date. If you booked a non-refundable reservation, it might still be possible to cancel it and get a refund within a 24-hour period of your booking. Plug in your dates, click on "Search", then filter by "fully refundable" to view the best deals available in Lara.

Where can I learn more about changing or cancelling my trip to Lara?

To find more details about rescheduling or cancelling your trip to Lara, head over to our customer service page .

What is there to do around this Geelong neighborhood?

Spend some time exploring the great outdoors at Serendip Sanctuary, Kevin Hoffman Walk, and Six Ways Bell Park. You Yangs Regional Park and Lara Heritage and Historical Museum are some other stops to visit in the neighborhood. Places you might want to visit in the area around Lara include Limeburners Lagoon Flora and Fauna Reserve and Elcho Park Golf Course. Make a stop at You Yangs and Avalon Coastal Reserve while you're sightseeing around the area.

How can I get around Lara and the greater Geelong area?

To venture out of town, take a train from Lara Station.

Top Lara Hotels

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Bayside Geelong Hotel & Apartments, an Ascend Collection Hotel

Waterfront Precinct, 14.3 km from Lara

Tiffany

￥20,060 total

includes taxes & fees

Jun 28 - Jun 29

Waurn Ponds Estate

Waurn Ponds, 23.2 km from Lara

Stuart

￥29,241 total

includes taxes & fees

Jun 28 - Jun 29

Standard Room, Pool View | Iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Werribee Motel and Apartment

25.4 km from Lara

￥17,502 total

includes taxes & fees

Jun 16 - Jun 17

Crowne Plaza Geelong by IHG

Waterfront Precinct, 15 km from Lara

Hsin Wei

￥22,245 total

includes taxes & fees

Jun 28 - Jun 29

Geelong Surfcoast Hwy Holiday Park

Mount Duneed, 25.4 km from Lara

Helen

￥15,063 total

includes taxes & fees

Jun 15 - Jun 16

Nightcap at Gateway Hotel

Corio, 8.5 km from Lara

Kevin

￥12,286 total

includes taxes & fees

Jun 21 - Jun 22

The Sands Torquay

33.6 km from Lara

William

￥24,277 total

includes taxes & fees

Jun 29 - Jun 30

Portarlington Grand Hotel

23.4 km from Lara

michael

￥29,255 total

includes taxes & fees

Jun 18 - Jun 19

Little River Bed & Breakfast

9.2 km from Lara

Akiva

￥21,849 total

includes taxes & fees

Jun 15 - Jun 16

Outdoor pool, pool umbrellas, sun loungers

Torquay Tropicana Motel

35.1 km from Lara

Ruth

￥13,698 total

includes taxes & fees

Jun 16 - Jun 17

Barwon Heads Resort at 13th Beach

29.3 km from Lara

Darrin

￥20,325 total

includes taxes & fees

Jun 16 - Jun 17

Eden Oak Geelong

East Geelong, 15.3 km from Lara

Sharon

￥14,224 total

includes taxes & fees

Jun 22 - Jun 23

Vineyard Room | Iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Mt Duneed Estate Winery

Waurn Ponds, 26.8 km from Lara

Kristy

￥37,539 total

includes taxes & fees

Jun 22 - Jun 23

Comfort Inn Geelong

Geelong Central, 15.5 km from Lara

￥13,110 total

includes taxes & fees

Jun 21 - Jun 22

Ingenia Holidays Torquay

35.8 km from Lara

Helen

￥7,820 total

includes taxes & fees

Jul 7 - Jul 8

Rydges Geelong

Geelong Central, 15.8 km from Lara

ranjini raghavendra

￥17,372 total

includes taxes & fees

Jun 29 - Jun 30

Holiday Inn & Suites Geelong by IHG

Geelong Central, 15.6 km from Lara

Kaitlyn

￥20,551 total

includes taxes & fees

Jun 28 - Jun 29

Dylene Holiday Park

24.8 km from Lara

Jocelyn

￥14,489 total

includes taxes & fees

Jun 16 - Jun 17

Suma Park Estate

31 km from Lara

￥24,390 total

includes taxes & fees

Jun 15 - Jun 16

Luxury House | Private kitchen | Fridge, microwave, coffee/tea maker, toaster

The Oxley Estate

25.5 km from Lara

Pamela

￥19,587 total

includes taxes & fees

Jul 15 - Jul 16

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Where to stay in Lara

Find the best Lara areas and neighborhoods for the activities you enjoy most.

Geelong Central

If you're spending some time in Geelong Central, Westfield Geelong and Geelong Performing Arts Center are top sights worth seeing.

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Waterfront Precinct

If you're spending some time in Waterfront Precinct, Geelong Botanical Gardens and Eastern Beach Swimming Enclosure are top sights worth seeing.

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Belmont

Get to know Belmont by checking out its shopping, spas, and river views. Consider a visit to nearby sights like Kardinia Park or GMHBA Stadium during your time in the area.

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Geelong West

If you're looking for some top things to see and do in Geelong West and surrounding area, you can visit Islamic Society of Geelong and Geelong Golf Course.

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Armstrong Creek

If you're spending some time in Armstrong Creek, Armstrong Creek Public Purposes Reserve and Warralily Reserve are top sights worth seeing.

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Top Lara Hotel Reviews

Holiday Inn & Suites Geelong by IHG

10/10 Excellent

"Great staff. Great location"

Wyndham Resort Torquay

8/10 Good

"We recently stayed at Wyndham Resort Torquay and had a fantastic family holiday overall. The two bedroom apartment was excellent - clean, spacious and very comfortable for a family. Having two bathrooms was incredibly handy. Our kids absolutely loved the facilities, especially the indoor pool, outdoor spa and arcade. We visit Torquay every year to see family and usually rent a house, but this time I decided to try something different and I’m so glad we did. In fact, my kids have already made me promise we’ll stay here again next year! The only downside was the check in process. When we arrived there were four staff members at reception, but only one appeared to be helping customers, resulting in a queue of five people waiting to check in. Once it was finally my turn, I was passed between three different staff members. One welcomed me and provided a form to complete, another processed the paperwork and issued the keys, and then I was directed to a third staff member for a sales pitch about free breakfast and Wyndham’s other properties. The whole process felt unnecessarily complicated and took far longer than it should have. That said, the accommodation and facilities more than made up for it, and we thoroughly enjoyed our stay."

Crowne Plaza Geelong by IHG

8/10 Good

"First room we were allocated had a terrible amonia smell. After calling reception we were moved very quickly to another room which was greatly appreciated. This room however didnt have a working bathroom fan. One big recommendation is to pack your pillow. The pillows in the room were terrible."

Belmercer Motel

10/10 Excellent

"Proximity to Corio Bay for walking & relaxing park views + we could see the bay from our balcony spa unit :-) Lift gave excellent access to upstairs unit and quite bedroom with firm mattress (preferred). Great shower and handy microwave for warming breakie (BYO). Modern amenities and excellent value for money."

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Our top choices for Lara hotels

Bayside Geelong Hotel & Apartments, an Ascend Collection Hotel

Waurn Ponds Estate

Werribee Motel and Apartment

Crowne Plaza Geelong by IHG

Geelong Surfcoast Hwy Holiday Park

Nightcap at Gateway Hotel

The Sands Torquay

Portarlington Grand Hotel

Little River Bed & Breakfast

Torquay Tropicana Motel

Barwon Heads Resort at 13th Beach

Eden Oak Geelong

Mt Duneed Estate Winery

Comfort Inn Geelong

Ingenia Holidays Torquay

Rydges Geelong

Holiday Inn & Suites Geelong by IHG

Dylene Holiday Park

Suma Park Estate

The Oxley Estate

Where to stay in Lara

Geelong Central

Waterfront Precinct

Belmont

Geelong West

Armstrong Creek

Top Lara Hotel Reviews

Holiday Inn & Suites Geelong by IHG

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