Your Home Base for Exploring Bright and the High Country
Our guests usually spend a lot of time out and about enjoying everything Bright and the High Country have to offer, but when you are here, we want to make sure you’ve got everything you need and that you feel at home.
In addition to our clean and comfortable rooms, we have the following facilities
For a hotel in Bright with all the facilities you need, choose Bright Velo
Onsite Dining
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Guest Sitting Room
You don’t spend all your time in your room at home, and you don’t have to here either.
Our upstairs sitting room has comfortable seats, tea and coffeemaking facilities, and plenty of books and magazines to read. And a crackling open fire in winter adds that extra level of snugness.
The ideal place to sit and chat with friends after a long day outside, or to wait for them before going out to dinner. Perfect for relaxing with a book too, if the weather’s bad or if you’re feeling on the lazy side.
Secure Bike Storage and Laundry Facilities
If you’re a cyclist, you like to know your much-loved bike is stowed away safely and securely. Bright Velos is one of a few hotels in Bright with a custom-designed bike storage room. We have space for 26 bikes, and you can enter or exit any time using the access code for your room. There’s even a maintenance station for any emergency repairs you might need after a day on the trails.
We know what it’s like to ride in wet conditions or on muddy tracks. We know what it does to your clothes! We have a washing machine and dryer available free of charge for all our guests. An iron and ironing board are also available in the laundry area.
Museum of Australian Cycling
1995 to 2005 was a golden era for Australian cycling. On the roads of Europe, Australian members of the peloton rubbed shoulders with Mario Cippolini, Marco Pantani and Lance Armstrong. As the sprint train of FDJ, on domestique duty for Team ONCE, they were becoming a force in pro cycling. At Bright Velo, we’re collecting and curating a collection of bikes to represent the Australian contingent of the peloton. These bikes:
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Are to period specifications
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Are sourced from all corners of the world
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Demonstrate the evolving technology of cycling, from steel to aluminium to carbon fibre
We’re also collecting jerseys and stories from then and now. Cycling enthusiasts are welcome to explore the collection, exchange stories and share feedback. The museum is a unique feature and a symbol of our commitment to be the best cycling hotel in Brighton and in Australia.
On site car parking
Forget the hassle of finding a parking spot or dragging gear from the street to your hotel. Park on site, close to your room, for maximum convenience.
Our Customer Reviews
"I stayed for two nights early March specifically to tackle Mount Buffalo. I’d stayed here in 2013. It has new owners now - Tim and his wife. All the great cycling expectations are still there - great local knowledge, happy to talk cycling, great start off points for Buffalo and Hotham. I stayed in a newly renovated room and I really liked the warm wood touches. Very comfy beds, clean and I felt no issues or fear walking around in my cycling gear on the floors. Wouldn’t hesitate to stay again or recommend."
"The room was perfect, close to everything and clean. Staff were great with any questions. We so enjoyed our stay while riding the bike trails. They even had a room to lock up our bikes, so handy."
"We enjoyed dinner at the restaurant where the staff was very welcoming. The process of checking in and checking out was smooth, complemented by a keyless passcode system.
We do travel quite a bit through Victoria, stay at many hotels, and for us, this visit to Bright and the Bright Velo Hotel was a standout experience. Thank you so much."
"From the moment we walked in we felt we had arrived at home. The rooms at the hotel are something else, and our room (room 1) was the ultimate in understated luxury: from the fabulous double shower, to the cosy living area and the comfy bed, all furnishings were carefully selected to create that feeling of 'being at home', without being over the top."
"A great place with friendly staff and secure bike storage, perfect for either the touring cyclist, or the roadies chasing the peaks"
"I've stayed at many of Brights motels and can say that this was by far the best I've stayed in. Recent beautiful renovations that give it a very European feel. Look forward to sitting by the lounge open fire with a glass of red in Winter. Best location possible - easy walk to everything you might need or visit."
"We have been hoteliers and travel agents since the early 80's so part of our job was knowing accommodation. Tim has completed an amazing job of renovating this property. The room we stayed in was a five star standard in cleanliness, attention of detail, materials used and decor. Well done Tim. We really enjoyed our brief stay and it will definitely use this property next time"