Holmwood Guesthouse
Location: 37 Chapel Street, Cowes, Victoria, 3922, Cowes, AU
Star Rating: 4 Stars
Property Type: Guest houses
About this Property
Breathtaking Views and Convenient Amenities - Take in the stunning views from the terrace and garden while enjoying complimentary wireless internet access. Make use of tour/ticket assistance and barbecue grills during your stay.
Delightful Dining and Featured Amenities - Indulge in delicious meals at the guesthouse's coffee shop/cafe. Don't miss the opportunity for daily full breakfasts for a fee. Enjoy complimentary newspapers, dry cleaning services, and luggage storage as featured amenities.
Comfortable Stay and Nearby Attractions - In one of the 6 uniquely decorated guestrooms, stay connected with free Wi-Fi and digital programming. Explore nearby attractions like Cowes Beach, Phillip Island Wildlife Park, and Phillip Island Nature Park just minutes away.
Ready to experience luxury and convenience at Holmwood Guesthouse? Book now to secure your unforgettable stay.
Important Information
- Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions.
- Contactless check-in and contactless check-out are available.
Policies
Check-in: 02:00 PM - 04:00 PM
Check-out: 10:00 AM
Instructions: There is no front desk at this property. If you are planning to arrive after 4 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation. The host will greet guests on arrival.
Amenities & Facilities
- Free WiFi
- Terrace
- Garden
- Luggage storage
- Wheelchair accessible
- Breakfast available (surcharge)
- Free newspapers in lobby
- Smoke-free property
- Tours/ticket assistance
- Free self parking
Rooms Available
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Family Studio, 3 Bedrooms, Kitchenette, Courtyard Area
1 Double Bed and 2 Twin Beds
Furnished patio with garden views
Layout - 3 bedrooms, living room, and sitting area
Relax - Fireplace
Internet - Free WiFi
Entertainment - Digital channels
Food & Drink - Kitchenette with refrigerator, microwave, cookware/dishware, and coffee/tea maker
Sleep - Premium bedding and bed sheets
Bathroom - Private bathroom, shower, designer toiletries, and a hair dryer
Practical - Yard and iron/ironing board; cribs (surcharge) available on request
Comfort - Air conditioning
Need to Know - Limited housekeeping, no rollaway/extra beds available
Non-Smoking, renovated in September 2015, pet friendly
Max Occupancy: 4 (4 Adults)
- Coffee/tea maker
- Shower
- TV
- Air conditioning
- Hair dryer
- Kitchenette
- Refrigerator
- Microwave
- Private bathroom
- Fireplace
- Electric kettle
- Hypo-allergenic bedding available
- Yard
- Designer toiletries
- Premium bedding
- Separate sitting area
- Free WiFi
- No rollaway/extra beds
- Bedsheets provided
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Guesthouse Room - Verandah
1 King Bed OR 1 Queen Bed
Individually decorated room
Relax - Fireplace
Internet - Free WiFi
Entertainment - Digital channels
Food & Drink - Refrigerator and coffee/tea maker
Sleep - Premium bedding and bed sheets
Bathroom - Private bathroom, shower, free toiletries, and a hair dryer
Practical - Yard and iron/ironing board; cribs (surcharge) available on request
Comfort - Air conditioning
Need to Know - Limited housekeeping, no rollaway/extra beds available
Non-Smoking
Max Occupancy: 2 (2 Adults)
- Coffee/tea maker
- Shower
- TV
- Air conditioning
- Hair dryer
- Refrigerator
- Private bathroom
- Fireplace
- Hypo-allergenic bedding available
- Yard
- Premium bedding
- Free WiFi
- No rollaway/extra beds
- Bedsheets provided
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Luxury Cottage, 1 King Bed, Jetted Tub
1 King Bed
Features a private furnished patio
Layout - Separate sitting area
Relax - Fireplace
Internet - Free WiFi
Entertainment - Digital channels
Food & Drink - Kitchen with refrigerator, stovetop, oven, and microwave
Sleep - Premium bedding and bed sheets
Bathroom - Private bathroom, jetted bathtub and separate shower
Practical - Yard and iron/ironing board; cribs (surcharge) available on request
Comfort - Air conditioning
Need to Know - Limited housekeeping, no rollaway/extra beds available
Non-Smoking, pet friendly
Max Occupancy: 2 (2 Adults)
- Coffee/tea maker
- TV
- Air conditioning
- Hair dryer
- Bathrobe
- Microwave
- Dishwasher
- Private bathroom
- Kitchen
- Fireplace
- Electric kettle
- Oven
- Stovetop
- Hypo-allergenic bedding available
- Jetted bathtub
- Yard
- Designer toiletries
- Premium bedding
- Separate sitting area
- Separate bathtub and shower
- Free WiFi
- No rollaway/extra beds
- Bedsheets provided
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Luxury Spa Cottage - Driftwood
1 Queen Bed OR 2 Twin Beds
Features a private furnished patio
Layout - Separate sitting area
Relax - Fireplace
Internet - Free WiFi
Entertainment - Digital channels
Food & Drink - Kitchen with refrigerator, stovetop, oven, and microwave
Sleep - Premium bedding and bed sheets
Bathroom - Private bathroom, shower/tub combination, designer toiletries, and a hair dryer
Practical - Yard and iron/ironing board; cribs (surcharge) available on request
Comfort - Air conditioning
Need to Know - Limited housekeeping, no rollaway/extra beds available
Non-Smoking, pet friendly
Max Occupancy: 2 (2 Adults)
- Coffee/tea maker
- TV
- Air conditioning
- Hair dryer
- Microwave
- Dishwasher
- Private bathroom
- Kitchen
- Fireplace
- Electric kettle
- Oven
- Stovetop
- Hypo-allergenic bedding available
- Yard
- Designer toiletries
- Premium bedding
- Separate sitting area
- Free WiFi
- No rollaway/extra beds
- Bedsheets provided
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Guesthouse Room - Garden
1 King Bed OR 1 Queen Bed
Individually decorated room
Relax - Fireplace
Internet - Free WiFi
Entertainment - Digital channels
Food & Drink - Refrigerator and coffee/tea maker
Sleep - Premium bedding and bed sheets
Bathroom - Private bathroom, shower/tub combination, free toiletries, and a hair dryer
Practical - Yard and iron/ironing board; cribs (surcharge) available on request
Comfort - Air conditioning
Need to Know - Limited housekeeping, no rollaway/extra beds available
Non-Smoking
Max Occupancy: 2 (2 Adults)
- Coffee/tea maker
- TV
- Air conditioning
- Hair dryer
- Refrigerator
- Private bathroom
- Fireplace
- Hypo-allergenic bedding available
- Yard
- Premium bedding
- Free WiFi
- No rollaway/extra beds
- Bedsheets provided
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Guesthouse Room - East
1 King Bed OR 1 Queen Bed
Individually decorated room
Relax - Fireplace
Internet - Free WiFi
Entertainment - Digital channels
Food & Drink - Refrigerator and coffee/tea maker
Sleep - Premium bedding and bed sheets
Bathroom - Private bathroom, shower/tub combination, free toiletries, and a hair dryer
Practical - Yard and iron/ironing board; cribs (surcharge) available on request
Comfort - Air conditioning
Accessibility - Wheelchair accessible
Need to Know - Limited housekeeping, no rollaway/extra beds available
Non-Smoking
Max Occupancy: 2 (2 Adults)
- Coffee/tea maker
- TV
- Air conditioning
- Hair dryer
- Refrigerator
- Private bathroom
- Fireplace
- Wheelchair accessible
- Hypo-allergenic bedding available
- Yard
- Premium bedding
- Free WiFi
- No rollaway/extra beds
- Bedsheets provided
Guest Reviews
- Verified traveler (8/5): - The cottage was very quaint and cosy. Staff left you alone to enjoy your holiday which was nice. Check in and check out was a tad confusing and needed attention. Gas fire place instead of actual fire place which is deceptive but safer option I guess for the hotel given the lack of human interaction. All round a pleasant stay.
- Verified traveler (10/5): - Lovely property close to restaurants and shops in Cowes. Very clean and quiet but close to the beach and facilities. Simple and straightforward check in and contact with the manager was there if needed.
- Verified traveler (10/5): - Quaint cottage with quality toiletries and fireplace
- Verified traveler (10/5): - Great location. Very clean. Would definitely recommend this to people.
- Vanessa (10/5): - It was a lovely little get away with my partner, perfect location and the spa was very relaxing
- Russell (10/5): Very Happy - Great location, spacious, kitchen facilities, very quiet.
- Verified traveler (10/5): - All was great thanks very much ......................
- Verified traveler (8/5): - The Property was Nice, Clean & Very Friendly and welcoming people
- Verified traveler (8/5): - Liked promptness if staff to questions or concerns. Didn’t like The size of the main bedroom.
- Verified traveler (10/5): - Good location. Private but handy to everything. Comfortable bed and great kitchen and bathroom facilities.
- Verified traveler (10/5): - Very good accommodation and equally comfortable. Great location - a place to relax and enjoy life away from it all. would recommend to anyone wanting a touch of luxury and peace and quiet.
- Jamie (10/5): Seaside cottage - Great stay over the weekend in Seaside cottage could have accommodated 2 more people, we were only 3. Everything had been thought of
- Verified traveler (10/5): - This is a beautifully presented and very comfortable guest house. Jill the owner is a charming and helpful hostess and does a lovely cooked breakfast.
- Verified traveler (10/5): - Jill was a wonderful host - the room was very comfortable and the breakfast was delicious. A lovely experience
- Ronda (10/5): Nice Cozy Cottage with Parking - Its a nice cozy place for 4 of us on a friends trip to Phillip Island. We got back late from dinner, the staff has left but left us a note as to where the key was. It would have been nice to give us a call since I left a local number with my booking. Internet is almost non existence. Close to the main stretch of Cowes. If you stay there check out the Italian Pizza place! Has heater / aircon. Only qualm is that for 4 of us, they gave really miniature size molton brown toiletries which were barely enough.
- Verified traveler (10/5): - Great location, beautiful accommodation and lovely host.
- Verified traveler (4/5): Disappointed - We booked a three bedroom facility Turned out we were allocated to a small cottage It was really small with hardly much room to move around or put our luggages The facility is quite aged, so different from that was shown on photos
- Verified traveler (10/5): - Cozy self contained unit with every amenity you’ll need to make your own meals and enjoy a warm night by the gas fireplace. Jetted tub made it luxurious.
- Verified traveler (10/5): - The cottages were very comfortable, set in a quiet spot but close enough to town. We had a really relaxing night away.
- Verified traveler (10/5): - Lovely friendly host, beautiful room and shared guest area.
- Verified traveler (10/5): - Thank you for having us. It was a pleasant stay. Would come back
- John (10/5): Best place on Philip Isand - What a great place. We stayed in ‘Driftwood’. Deal with the minor criticism first: there wasn’t enough crockery or knives and forks etc in the kitchen area. However everything else was spot on. It was clean comfortable and in a great position
- Verified traveler (10/5): - Sweet little place. Clean and up to date. It was small but that’s the only one downside.
- Rebecca (8/5): Cosy hotel in centre of Cowes - Nice hotel, great to get a 3 bedroom cottage in this location.
- Emma (10/5): - Lovely stay in the studio cottage over the Easter weekend - perfect for our family of two adults and two young boys.
- Lynne (10/5): Cold not be more perfect - Charming Jill has created a perfect home away from home. Everything is of the highest quality and comfort. location excellent - close to the centre of Cowes but quiet. Easy drives to the main attractions.
- Verified traveler (10/5): High quality accommodation in a popular area - Having struggled to find good quality accommodation in the area we were delighted with our stay here. The room was of a high standard, it was really clean and high quality bed linen was provided. The breakfast was great too and the host was really pleasant and helpful. We will certainly book again in future.
- brian (10/5): A little gem on a wonderful island - I have fallen in love with Phillip Island and Holmewood Guesthouse made the stay.Romantic and tasteful little cottage in a perfect location .
- Verified traveler (10/5): - Lovely little studio. Kitchen a bit small but ok for 1-2 nights
- Verified traveler (10/5): - We had a wonderful (albeit short) stay at the Holmwood Guesthouse. The place is cozy and very well-decorated. Rooms are comfortable and spacious. Breakfast is delicious. Have stayed here twice and highly recommend to anyone coming to Philip Island.
- Timothy (10/5): Stylish and well positioned - Holmwood is a stylish place with plenty of great design ideas. Well worth the extra.
- karen (10/5): Appreciated the attention to detail - We appreciated the owners attention to detail, from the fit out of this refurbished period home with high quality furnishings & fittings, with rooms simply, but elegantly furnished. Attention to detail extended from comfy beds and pillows, bar fridge with chilled water, tea & coffee making facilities, TV and free wi-fi,complimentary toiletries that even included make-up remover wipes. We enjoyed a beautiful breakfast of fresh juice,fruits and yoghurt, as well as a full English breakfast. The outlook from our room (the verandah room) was of the beautiful, inviting verandah, which enticed you out with the ambience of the cane lounge setting, wisteria laden fretwork verandah, overlooking the extensive garden. A great view from our window, as well as a perfect secluded spot to sit and enjoy a glass of wine, or a cup of tea or coffee.
- Tanya (10/5): Great location, walking distance - We could not fault anything about our stay here. Walking distance to beach and restaurants, fantastic staff, very clean and stylish rooms and fantastis breakie. Would highly reccomend and can't wait to come back!
- Verified traveler (2/5): stay away - very unpleasant stay. very very basic room. doors chipped, entrance gate rusty, no one at reception when we checked in at 4:30pm. just a note saying that door to the apartment unlocjed with keys inside.
- Michelle (10/5): Fantastic decor, comfortable and luxurious stay - Very cute cottage-style house. Hostess was lovely, the entire house is beautifully decorated (loved the koala-print chairs) and the bed was huge and one of the most comfortable I have ever slept in! The breakfast was delicious and the beach and main street is only one street away. I enjoyed an early morning coffee on the porch watching honeyeaters feeding on all the garden flowers and the air smelt wonderful, of seasalt and flowers. Very relaxing, highly recommend if you are looking for something extra special.
- Verified traveler (10/5): Nice room, clean modern and great sheets! - Stayed for one night. Room was big enough, small but really nice bathroom with great toiletries. Host was very nice and breakfast was delicious, would stay there again.
- May (8/5): Nice place close to the beach - I loved the place it is close to everything, only few minutes walk to Aldi and Coles which I found very convenient since I don't like takeaway. Also the staff advised us about how to get to see the penguins and told us to get proper clothing cuz it gets very cold at night. The only thing I don't like is that the main room had no door only the other two rooms which I found inconvenient, no privacy!! However we enjoyed our stay.
- Chin Seong (10/5): - The minute we arrived, the owner was waiting for our arrival. She was so warm and friendly and reminded us that we needed to get tickets for the penguin parade. We loved the seaside suite that we had and enjoyed the layout of the rooms. It was on the whole very pleasant accommodation and would highly recommend this guesthouse.
- Grey Nomad (8/5): Characterful small guest house at Cowes - The property consists of 3 double bedrooms in the main house,and three cottages in the rear garden. We were incorrectly booked into a 2 storey cottage which has the bathroom on the ground floor,which is most incovenient . At our request our host kindly rebooked us into the main house with a delightful verandah bedroom and ensuite bathroom. We spent a most comfortable night and enjoyed a full English breakfast next morning. At the booking stage we were informed that the accommodation offered was the last available otherwise we would not have accepted the cottage in the garden that slept 4 people What a surprise to discover that we were the only guests! This fault may only be attributed to the booking agent and can only be construed as a ruse to make us use this accommodation rather than open up the main house. This was most annoying when we arrived. I would advise direct contact with the owner of this and other properties to avoid an misunderstanding on future occasions.
- Bill (10/5): - Room is very clean provision of breakfast is good
- Sharon (10/5): Enjoyed our stay - Enjoyed our stay. Only thing we found disappointing Was the water pressure in shower - could be improved
- Verified traveler (8/5): Enjoyed Our Stay - We enjoyed our visit to Philips Island. The unit is nice, clean, but the Master Suite seemed to be a Double bed vs. a Queen bed and was up a short flight of stairs from the bath room. That said, we would stay there again.
- Andrew (10/5): Great option for Cowes - Quiet and well appointed. Recommended. Over the years I have stayed in about 10 locations in Cowes and this is one of the best so far.
- Not Provided (10/5): Good - It has different decorations/color for each room, it looks fresh. The breakfast was nice. We were checked in very late but they left us a clear instruction how to get into the room, very good service.
- Verified traveler (10/5): Quality B&B - B&B very convenient for beach and shops restaurants. A quality place to stay
- Kerry (10/5): AMAZING - Ambience was fantastic, beautifully and tastefully fitted Hostess (Jill) made us feel we were the ONLY couple staying in the B&B EVERYTHING was excellent - room, breakfast, Jill could not have done any more to enhance our stay providing everything we needed, everything we wanted and more! 10/10
- Verified traveler (10/5): - Beautiful accomodation, lovely hostess and oerfect location!
- Not Provided (8/5): Big and clean room, great location - In the center of Cowes, reception is closed when we arrived, but easy to follow the instructions left to get into our room. Nice and clean room, simple breakfast included.
- Catherine (6/5): Pleasant, friendly but a little overpriced - The studio was comfortable but the kitchen and living area were very small.
- Vicki (10/5): Exceptional Place - Everything was positive about our stay on Phillip Island, at the Holmwood Guest House. The rooms were stylish and thoughtfully prepared for us. And we really appreciated the level of cleanliness, it was perfect. Our lovely host, Jill, provided a beautiful breakfast each morning, as well as lots of great information about the island and its activities. This was a great place to stay, and we couldn't recommend it highly enough. We loved it!
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