The Ponds Hotel is the perfect place to stop for coffee or breakfast on your way to the coast with its new cafe.
The hotel has sold quality, affordable meals since the 1970s and has now added premium Julius Meinl coffee to the menu.
“It’s a good atmosphere, you can come in, sit and relax before shopping,” says hotel manager Margaret Spence.
The new cafe stocks all the favourites, like home-made muffins, fresh water creek sponges and fuchsias – with gluten-free options available.
Since the cafe opened a month ago it’s served breakfast every Saturday and Sunday from 8.30am.“There were often people in the car park waiting for the hotel to open before we had the cafe,” Margaret says.
The cafe has options from a traditional English breakfast to a simple muesli to give coastal drivers energy for the day.
The hotel is already a gateway to the coast and Margaret says she gets plenty of people on a trips.
“Particularly if the weather’s nice – it’s always nice to hear what they’re up to.”
A long-time Geelong resident, Margaret has 20 years in the business and enjoys managing both The Ponds and Norlane Hotel.
“It keeps me busy,” she says.
Her friendly and competent staff make the Ponds Hotel the ideal place to stop, freshen up, stock up or just relax.
The Ponds Hotel is located 10km from Geelong CBD at 1154 Princes Highway, Waurn Ponds.
The cafe opens at 8am and closes at 3.30pm each day.
