Unfortunately, it was not the relaxing getaway my fiancée and I thought it would be. We're not very hard to please and are happy to stay mostly anywhere as long as there's a comfy bed and quiet. We stayed two nights in the garden villa which was the most premium and expensive room on offer, expecting a secluded and private area to ourselves, which for the most part is what we got. Visually, the garden surrounding the villa is stunning with a delightful view of greenery and nature, and there is no one else who stays in that area behind the main building. The room itself was eclectic in decor which was a welcome change to stay somewhere with unique tastes as opposed to the usual and generic designs of modern accommodation. The spa in the room was great and worked very well, it was warm and the jets were functioning fine. However, we had the horrible luck of staying on two nights where there was a family, with children, staying directly above us. The ceiling feels like it's paper thin and you can hear every footstep that people are taking above, specifically when they walk down the hallway to use the bathroom (yes you can tell their movements due to the 10 - 12 steps they take followed soon after by the sound of a toilet flushing and then another 10 - 12 steps and someone going down stairs). This would usually be semi-bearable, as the occasional sound of someone walking back and forth is still annoying, but fine. But as mentioned earlier, there were children staying up there and they insisted on running back and forth down that hallway so many times throughout the day, and especially the early morning, that it became extremely frustrating to hear. I tried to take an afternoon nap when we arrived after being so exhausted from the travel and was woken up by the sound of thumping footsteps running back and forth. As these two nights were supposed to be our little getaway from our own kids, and a chance for us to have a relaxing sleep in, we wanted to nip this problem in the bud immediately. We reported the noise to the proprietor Jenni on the first night, Jenni was very friendly and assured us that she would speak to the family about the kids' running around. We later spoke over the phone again to the other proprietor, Harley who was also very friendly (and characteristically humourous) about the situation, reassuring us that the family had been spoken to. Harley also mentioned that the family was in fact, their own family visiting from the UK (as this site also appears to be the actual residence of the two proprietors). I am unsure of the logistics of this situation, but personally, I believe that having your own family members stay at the location, but cause disruption to the paying customers, is an unfair and detrimental business decision. The next morning I was woken up at approximately 7:00am to the sound of children's feet running back and forth and thumping above me again. Not just to the bathroom but just constant back and forth through a
Beautiful accommodation in quiet area of Cowes. Great location for seeing different places on Phillip Island. The accommodation was clean and very comfortable. The only negative was the tap in the kitchen sink is far too long and makes it awkward to fill the kettle. The gardens were beautiful with a lovely water feature. Seating options inside and outside the apartment on private decking. Just wish we had been able to stay longer.
10 “BIG4 ingenia Holiday Phillip island” From when we arrived early they let us check in early we’re super friendly and knowledgeable of local things to do and weather which was important for our stay, also the room when we arrived was better then some 4 star hotels we had stayed out great quality cooking appliances and utensils as well as washing machine and dryer all in A1 condition and comfy beds in both rooms highly recommend and we will definitely be back no more staying at overpriced places around the island this place was amazing and had kids playground games rooms with arcade games and even a jumping pillow for all age kids couldn’t recommend this place enough even had separate kitchen rooms and bbq area for people staying in campers or caravan without those facilities in them and clean showers and toilets if you haven’t tried big4 ingenia definitely give them a try we will be back
We decided to visit the San Remo Hotel for dinner, The menu was diverse. I had braised ox cheek, with mashed potato and broccoli. The ox cheek was very tasty and very large. It has an Asian flavoring, in particular star anise. It was, to my mind, a little sweet but that was more than offset by my pint of lager, which was pleasantly bitter. My dining partner had a seniors meal. fish and chips, which was so large that I helped her finish her serve. It was a very substantial meal, and very enjoyable. The dining room was busy and the San Remo Hotel was one of the few eateries open on Monday evening.
We stayed for just one night while we were visiting Phillip Island for the Penguin parade and other wildlife experiences. It was very handy for the penguins, being just a 20 minute or so drive, and much less expensive than staying on Phillip Island itself. We received a friendly welcome on arrival. The room was very spacious, comfortable and well equipped. We had a fridge, microwave, toaster, tea/coffee. Everything was very clean and well maintained. Some reviews have said that it’s quite dated, but we thought it must be fairly modern! There was a shared bbq, and reception gave us a box containing foil, tools and cleaning wipes. We had a table and chairs outside our door, but it was too hot to sit there on our visit! There was a supply of drinks and snacks in the room, which were for sale at $2 each. San Remo has a few cafes and restaurants. There is pelican feeding at noon every day by the pier.
We were in a king room which was one of the most spacious I have ever been in. Very comfortable and well appointed. Clean without heavy perfumes. One street back from the beach. Would highly recommend. However, the king rooms were at the top of a steep staircase and I couldn't remember being told that in advance. Could have been a problem if we couldn't do the stairs.
ゲゲストWe stayed in a studio cabin which were about 6 months old when we stayed. Still new so still nice which is why the review is rated 4/5. We stayed 3 nights. Basically the cabins didn't get cleaned during our stay which was not a big deal given it was just a 2 of us staying there but it would've been good to be told this would be the case. Also note the walls are very thin so you hear every little movement and cough from the cabins next door.
We had stayed at Waves some years before and knew the location , which is good . On the beachfront near the main street. The apartment was spacious and clean and well equipped. The shower head was terrible . Ladies, if you don’t want wet hair take a shower cap. I’m not sure how you enter the apartment complex if you don’t have a car because entry seemed to be via the garage. View from the large balcony was lovely.
MM354jLovely place to stay, we had 2 bedroom cottage and it was quite spacious with large bathroom, Cottage had a lounge, dining area, and fully equipped kitchen. Bedrooms were a really good size with plenty of room. Private outside area with clothes line, table and chairs. Front of cottage has verandah with more tables and chairs, all in a lovely setting, would definitely stay again. Great customer service from Anne, she was very helpful and friendly. Gave good advice as to where to get the best pizza( xpress gourmet pizza) All in all a great stay.