3 Star Hotel

Arthur Phillip Motor Inn

2-12 Redwood Drive, Cowes, Australia View Map

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Arthur Phillip Motor Inn

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Arthur Phillip Motor Inn is located in Cowes, 4.3 mi from the Phillip Island Grand Prix Circuit. All accommodations features free WiFi access and a flat-screen TV. Each air-conditioned room has a microwave, a refrigerator and an electric kettle. Ironing facilities, electric blankets and a private bathroom with free toiletries is standard in all room types. Some rooms have a relaxing spa bath. Arthur Phillip Motor Inn Cowes is a 5-minute drive from Cowes Golf Club and a 10-minute drive from the popular Penguin Parade. Melbourne Airport is a 2 hour drive away.

464 Reviews

8.5Very Good
Cleanliness
9.0
Staff
9.1
Location
9.1

What Guests Say

  • “Clean, furniture and facilities were relatively modern and in good condition. Nice location. Quiet. Helpful staff”
  • “A great classic humble Australian motel / motor inn. What we paid, for the time of the year, and what we got, we were impressed (because…”
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Top Amenities

  • Free Internet Access
  • Free Parking
  • Accessible Rooms / Facilities
  • Hot tub/Whirlpool
  • Non-Smoking Rooms
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Queen Room with Spa Bath1/4

Queen Room with Spa Bath

345 sqft • 1 Queen

  • Additional toilet
  • Air conditioning
  • Bath or Shower
  • Body soap
Twin Room1/4

Twin Room

345 sqft • 1 Single, 1 Queen

  • Additional toilet
  • Air conditioning
  • Bath or Shower
  • Body soap
Family Room1/4

Family Room

517 sqft • 1 Queen, 3 Single

  • Additional toilet
  • Air conditioning
  • Bath or Shower
  • Body soap

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    What Guests Loved

    8.5
    Very Good

    Based on 464 reviews

    Location

    9.1

    Cleanliness

    9

    Staff

    9.1

    Overall Quality

    8.5

    Pros +

    • Clean, furniture and facilities were relatively modern and in good condition. Nice location. Quiet. Helpful staff
    • A great classic humble Australian motel / motor inn. What we paid, for the time of the year, and what we got, we were impressed (because some other places were a rip off in January) Clean, larger than average, in great condition/well maintained, strong shower and easy parking. Good heating and cooling (new split system). We were concerned about location but it was just fine, an enjoyable 15 minute walk down the main street to the bakery on the roundabout. Nice and easy to drive up to the room and unload luggage.
    • Convenient forwork and shops, comfortable and quiet.

    Cons -

    • Noisy exhaust fan in bathroom. One of the bedside lamps wasn't working.
    • Some underlay under the carpet would be nice the next time the rooms are refreshed. This is just me being super picky as it was a fantastic place all around and of course these things come at a cost that would need to be reflected in an increased room rate.
    • Yes it was a holiday period but $200 a night was excessive.
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    9PattersonPosted on: 2-15-2026

    Clean, furniture and facilities were relatively modern and in good condition. Nice location. Quiet. Helpful staff

    Noisy exhaust fan in bathroom. One of the bedside lamps wasn't working.

    10DavidPosted on: 2-9-2026

    A great classic humble Australian motel / motor inn. What we paid, for the time of the year, and what we got, we were impressed (because some other places were a rip off in January) Clean, larger than average, in great condition/well maintained, strong shower and easy parking. Good heating and cooling (new split system). We were concerned about location but it was just fine, an enjoyable 15 minute walk down the main street to the bakery on the roundabout. Nice and easy to drive up to the room and unload luggage.

    Some underlay under the carpet would be nice the next time the rooms are refreshed. This is just me being super picky as it was a fantastic place all around and of course these things come at a cost that would need to be reflected in an increased room rate.

    10JacquelinePosted on: 2-9-2026

    Convenient forwork and shops, comfortable and quiet.

    10RhondaPosted on: 2-1-2026

    Very nice stay, very comfortable spotless room. Owners are very friendly and helpful. Will definitely stay here again

    8MichaelPosted on: 1-21-2026

    Good location.

    Yes it was a holiday period but $200 a night was excessive.

    10RebeccaPosted on: 1-21-2026

    Greetings from staff. Lovely owners. Our stay was perfect, just what we were after. Great location.

    7JohnPosted on: 1-20-2026

    The location was delightful! Lovely neighborhood and close proximity to the village. The bucket of water/cleaning solution and squeegee confused us a bit until the following morning when all the birds woke us up and we realized why those items were there. Thanks!

    Room was extremely clean but quite tired. Furnishings were adequate but old.

    10BarryPosted on: 1-20-2026

    Location Location Location Very quiet at night even though close to HUGE R.S.L with Pokies etc

    1rosePosted on: 1-20-2026

    DO NOT book this property. This property does not have an after hour contact number which means you are not going to get any support during their after hour of the stay.DO NOT book this property. This property does not have late check in and they hide this policy in their terms without addition email or text.I was not No Show. I arrived at the hotel at 9pm and the reception was closed without leaving any way for me to check in. No phone number of any way to reach out to the management. I was lucky to find an after hour contact of another hotel in the same town and did a late booking and late check in. When I shared my experience with the manager at this new motel, she was surprised to hear that Arthur Phillip did not even have after hour contact. I learned from the new motel that most local hotels do not offer 24 hour office hours but it is very common have self check in after office closes and an after hour contact for 24 hour support of the customers stay in the hotel.

    This property is the only hotel that does not have after hour check in, especially in a tourist place with penguin parade after sunset. I also go through all the reviews of this hotel later and I am not the only victim that the hotel charges while inability to accommodate check in due to arriving after office hour and they never try to improve their process.The phone number displayed on the office window is the phone inside the office. I called the number after I arrived and heard the ring in inside the office. That means this is not an after hour contact and this property does not have any support after hour for guests stayed in the hotel.Although the property says their office hours are clear stated on the website and booking agencies website, most of local motels are not 24 hours either and with self check in after hours. This property is so unique that there is no self check in after office closes. With such unique policy, the property never notify me in any way (no in-app message or email) of the fact that they do not provide late check in. The managerment did admit that they have my phone number but they did not contact me either to inform me about the no late check in policy nor tried to check with me on my arrival time.I deserve a refund because this hotel is not serving their customer properly, hiding unique no self check in policy in the terms, failing to actively notifying customers of their limitation on common services like after hour contact and late check in.

    8SarahPosted on: 1-18-2026

    Great location, walking distance into town .Clean and spacious.Was lovely to have the biscuits and chocolate provided in the room a little thing like that goes a long way.

    Nothing to dislike

    9DarrenPosted on: 1-18-2026

    Spa and location

    No towels for the first day

    9RochellePosted on: 1-15-2026

    Staff were friendly. Rooms were big and clean

    7DesPosted on: 1-14-2026

    The receptionist was friendly and informative The room was a good size.The tea and coffee supplies were plentiful and the chocolate and biscuits were an extra bonus, thank you.

    The bed was as hard as a board.The front door opened by itself even when locked..Lighting throughout was too dim to read by.The couch was very low and sunken in the cushions.

    3AnaPosted on: 1-4-2026

    Had a microwave and kitchen gear

    Shower was dirty with hair..Not properly cleaned

    5BrettPosted on: 12-29-2025

    Close to cowes beach and rsl

    Out dated, bathroom needs a refresh

    9BrigittePosted on: 12-22-2025

    Perfectly fit the bill for an easy no nonsense stay to enjoy the following day at the circuit with an early start. Also the receptionist was lovely and gave a warm welcome.

    8DavidPosted on: 12-21-2025

    Quiet, clean, comfortable and convenient

    No biscuits provided and very little milk.

    9DonaldPosted on: 12-20-2025

    Good location, roomy, clean

    Lighting in the bathroom was very poor

    1RosePosted on: 12-11-2025

    DO NOT book this property. This property does not have an after hour contact number which means you are not going to get any support during their after hour of the stay.DO NOT book this property. This property does not have late check in and they hide this policy in their terms without addition email or text.I was not No Show. I arrived at the hotel at 9pm and the reception was closed without leaving any way for me to check in. No phone number of any way to reach out to the management. I was lucky to find an after hour contact of another hotel in the same town and did a late booking and late check in. When I shared my experience with the manager at this new motel, she was surprised to hear that Arthur Phillip did not even have after hour contact. I learned from the new motel that most local hotels do not offer 24 hour office hours but it is very common have self check in after office closes and an after hour contact for 24 hour support of the customers stay in the hotel.

    This property is the only hotel that does not have after hour check in, especially in a tourist place with penguin parade after sunset. I also go through all the reviews of this hotel later and I am not the only victim that the hotel charges while inability to accommodate check in due to arriving after office hour and they never try to improve their process.The phone number displayed on the office window is the phone inside the office. I called the number after I arrived and heard the ring in inside the office. That means this is not an after hour contact and this property does not have any support after hour for guests stayed in the hotel.Although the property says their office hours are clear stated on the website and booking agencies website, most of local motels are not 24 hours either and with self check in after hours. This property is so unique that there is no self check in after office closes. With such unique policy, the property never notify me in any way (no in-app message or email) of the fact that they do not provide late check in. The managerment did admit that they have my phone number but they did not contact me either to inform me about the no late check in policy nor tried to check with me on my arrival time.I deserve a refund because this hotel is not serving their customer properly, hiding unique no self check in policy in the terms, failing to actively notifying customers of their limitation on common services like after hour contact and late check in.

    8AnetPosted on: 12-2-2025

    Everything we needed - convenient, clean, comfortable.

    Only problem was other visitors with the inevitable racing car trailers which made parking a challenge

    Amenities & Policies

    Amenities

    Swimming & Soaking

    • Hot tub/Whirlpool

    Media & Technology

    • Free Internet Access

    Transportation

    • Free Parking
    • Accessible parking

    Health & Safety

    • Health Services
    • Daily disinfection
    • Professional cleaning services

    Accessibility

    • Handicapped Rooms/Facilities

    Kid Friendly

    • Family Friendly

    General

    • No Smoking Rooms/Facilities

    Guest policies

    Check-inAfter 2:00 PM
    Check-outBefore 10:00 AM
    InternetFree Wi-Fi is available.
    ParkingFree parking is available.
    Children & Extra BedsChildren of all ages are welcome.
    PetsPets are not allowed.
    Room RatesAll rates displayed are for two guests unless otherwise noted.

    Important info

    Please note that there is a 2.75% charge when you pay with a Visa or Mastercard credit card and a 3% charge when you pay with an American Express credit card. Please note that rooms will not be serviced on Public Holidays.Please inform of your expected arrival time in advance. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly using the contact details in your confirmation. Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply. Guests under the age of 18 can only check in with a parent or official guardian.

    Location

    Arthur Phillip Motor Inn

    2-12 Redwood Drive, Cowes

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