http://www.hotelchatter.com/ Hotel Reviews, Hotel Ratings, Hotel Openings en-us Copyright 2008 - SFO Media 2012-02-14T10:51:32Z HotelChatter HotelChatter http://www.hotelchatter.com/images/hcwhite.jpg http://www.hotelchatter.com/ http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2007/5/29/64159/8778 <![CDATA[<img src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/admin/Chifley_Geelong1.jpg" class="imgborder"><p> <p>West of Melbourne, you get to a major port city called Geelong, most famous for its Australian Rules football club, but also a nice place to visit. The Flag Inn Sundowner Geelong has recently been taken over and totally renovated, and is now called the <a href="http://www.constellationhotels.com/chifley/hotels?&amp;cid=63&amp;pid=3496"><b>Chifley on the Esplanade Geelong</b></a>. Reviewers from <a href="http://www.theage.com.au/news/short-breaks/a-fine-perch-for-falling-from-grace/2007/05/25/1179601585807.html">The Age</a> checked out the new version recently and gave this report:</p><blockquote><p>Our room is sensational - comfortable, chic, with a great view over the bay and without the stiff, sanitised feel of some chain hotel rooms. Renovations finished a month ago, transforming a daggy motel into a very pleasant four-star hotel.</blockquote></p><p>Located directly on Corio Bay, some of the rooms have excellent views over amandak 2007-05-29T09:25:01-05:00 Search HotelChatter string http://www.hotelchatter.com/search/