Lara is a neighbourhood that travellers like for its parks and museums. Make sure that you visit You Yangs Regional Park and Serendip Sanctuary as part of your Lara travel plans.

What's a favourite hotel to stay in Lara?

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

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

Expedia has 7 Lara hotels and other accommodation options, 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, you'll find most room reservations are fully refundable as long as you cancel prior to the hotel's cancellation deadline, which is often 24 or 48 hours before the scheduled arrival. If your reservation is non-refundable, you might be able to cancel it and get a refund within a 24-hour period of booking. Add your dates and click on "Search", then use the "fully refundable" filter to get the top deals on offer in Lara.

What is there to do around this Geelong neighbourhood?

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 worth a visit in the neighbourhood. 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 Corio Native Grasslands 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.

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Our top choices for Lara hotels

Nightcap at Gateway Hotel

Corio, 8.5 km from Lara

Paul

RM308 total

includes taxes & fees

9 Aug - 10 Aug

Little River Bed & Breakfast

9.2 km from Lara

Akiva

RM496 total

includes taxes & fees

3 Aug - 4 Aug

Eden Oak Geelong

East Geelong, 15.3 km from Lara

Nicole

RM382 total

includes taxes & fees

29 Jul - 30 Jul

In-room safe, soundproofing, iron/ironing board (on request), free WiFi

Bayside Geelong Hotel & Apartments, an Ascend Collection Hotel

Waterfront Precinct, 14.3 km from Lara

Ursula

RM521 total

includes taxes & fees

15 Aug - 16 Aug

Oaks R Suites Geelong

Geelong Central, 15.2 km from Lara

Jan

RM567 total

includes taxes & fees

16 Aug - 17 Aug

Crowne Plaza Geelong by IHG

Waterfront Precinct, 15 km from Lara

Erin

RM521 total

includes taxes & fees

31 Jul - 1 Aug

Rydges Geelong

Geelong Central, 15.8 km from Lara

Leni

RM453 total

includes taxes & fees

31 Jul - 1 Aug

Holiday Inn & Suites Geelong by IHG

Geelong Central, 15.6 km from Lara

Kirsten

RM487 total

includes taxes & fees

10 Aug - 11 Aug

Quest Geelong

Waterfront Precinct, 14.5 km from Lara

Celeste

RM427 total

includes taxes & fees

31 Jul - 1 Aug

Rippleside Park Motor Inn

13.6 km from Lara

Ross

RM399 total

includes taxes & fees

19 Jul - 20 Jul

Minibar, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Novotel Geelong

Waterfront Precinct, 15 km from Lara

Ross

RM545 total

includes taxes & fees

31 Jul - 1 Aug

Best Western Geelong Motor Inn & Serviced Apartments

Waterfront Precinct, 14.4 km from Lara

Carol

RM385 total

includes taxes & fees

19 Jul - 20 Jul

Sphinx Hotel Motel

North Geelong, 13.9 km from Lara

Sarndra

RM475 total

includes taxes & fees

19 Jul - 20 Jul

Desk, soundproofing, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Belmercer Motel

Waterfront Precinct, 14.7 km from Lara

Rob

RM408 total

includes taxes & fees

19 Jul - 20 Jul

Laptop workspace, soundproofing, iron/ironing board, cots/infant beds

Oaks Vue Suites Geelong

Geelong Central, 15.2 km from Lara

Philip

RM567 total

includes taxes & fees

18 Jul - 19 Jul

Parkwood Motel and Apartments

14.1 km from Lara

David

RM456 total

includes taxes & fees

19 Jul - 20 Jul

Rose Garden Motel

Belmont, 18.7 km from Lara

Thivanka

RM456 total

includes taxes & fees

20 Jul - 21 Jul

Admiralty Inn

Geelong Central, 16.1 km from Lara

Alice

RM309 total

includes taxes & fees

9 Aug - 10 Aug

Minibar, desk, iron/ironing board, alarm clocks

Eastern Sands City Centre

Geelong Central, 15.2 km from Lara

Jodie

RM335 total

includes taxes & fees

4 Aug - 5 Aug

Quest Geelong Central

Geelong Central, 15.7 km from Lara

Millie

RM510 total

includes taxes & fees

30 Jul - 31 Jul

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