Sunnymead Hotel
ProHighlights
- Poolside bar and firepit area for up to 70 guests at a cocktail party
- Santara restaurant seats 30 indoors, or about 40 for drinks and canapés
- Firepit area comes with a wood-fired pizza oven and private chef option
About Sunnymead Hotel
Sunnymead Hotel is a boutique hotel on the Great Ocean Road in Aireys Inlet, reworked from a classic motel into a bright, retro-styled stay. Away from its suites, the property sells its pool bar, firepit and restaurant for parties and private occasions. Sunnies Bar sits beside a solar-heated magnesium pool, framed by breeze-block walls, sun umbrellas and plenty of greenery. It suits cocktail parties of up to 70 guests, or a seated meal for about 24 outside. Next to the bar is a private firepit area with tables and chairs, a small lawn and an outdoor pizza oven, so a party can carry on after sunset. Outdoor hire gives exclusive use of the firepit, access to the pool and bar, a bartender, an event coordinator, tableware and a speaker. When the weather turns, Santara restaurant takes the event indoors. The colourful room seats 30 or holds about 40 standing, and indoor hire includes exclusive use of the restaurant, bar and floor staff, tableware and built-in speakers. Food comes from the Santara kitchen, which serves Indian-inspired fusion dishes for sharing, and the chef can plan sit-down share plates or canapés by the pool. Styling, a vintage Kombi for transfers and group spa sessions can be added to the booking.
Inclusions & amenities
Venue type
Budget
Food & drinks
Features
Facilities
Pricing
Styling packages start at $250, and a four-hour Kombi hire with a local driver starts at $650.
Food
For outdoor events, the pizza oven can be fired up with a private chef, and the kitchen caters for dietary needs when told in advance.
Beverages
Availability
Frequently asked questions
How many guests can Sunnymead Hotel host?
The outdoor pool bar and firepit area holds up to 70 for a cocktail party or about 24 seated. Indoors, Santara restaurant seats 30 or fits around 40 for drinks and canapés.
What does it cost to hire a space?
The parties brochure lists space hire from $250 and a minimum spend from $1,500. Food and drinks packages are tailored to each event and priced on request.
What happens if it rains on the day?
The pool bar depends on the weather and may not suit every season, so events can move into Santara restaurant for up to 40 guests. The team can plan for either setting at any time of year.
What kinds of parties does the hotel host?
The hotel promotes its spaces for birthdays, hens days, engagement parties, Christmas parties and wedding after-parties. It also runs corporate events, product launches and themed pool parties.
Can the event be styled?
Yes. Styling packages with a table runner, menus, place cards and basic decor start at $250, and the event coordinator can line up local photographers, musicians, florists and stylists.
Where we are
Suitable occasions
Bianca Merrick
3 months ago
Stayed two nights here and absolutely loved it. The room was perfect, the staff are so kind and helpful and don’t even get me started on the spa.. had a massage, facial and steam and felt like I was walking on a cloud wh…
Dominique z
5 months ago
I went with my mum and we loved it so much that we booked an extra night! I cannot stop talking about how incredible this place is. The beds were extremely comfy, the tv was great, the room was so aesthetic and gorgeous…
Isabella Veenstra
6 months ago
My mum and I have stayed at Sunnymead Motel two years in a row now and absolutely love it. The rooms are always beautiful, clean and comfortable, and the whole place has such a relaxing coastal atmosphere. The magnesiu…
Zeglar “Zeg” Fergus
6 months ago
We booked Sunnymead Hotel on line, looking for convenient overnight accomodation at a reasonable price. The hotel is a refurbished older motel style, simple but perfectly acceptable. Our room was clean, comfortable, and…
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