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Arthur Phillip Motor Inn

3.0 star property

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Reception
Terrace/patio
Queen Room With Spa Bath | Premium bedding, desk, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board
Front of property
Exterior

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
The current price is $94
includes taxes & fees
May 14 - May 15

Explore the area

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2-12 Redwood Drive, Cowes, VIC, 3922
  • Place, Phillip Island Wildlife Park
    ‪15 min walk‬
  • Place, Cowes Beach
    ‪19 min walk‬
  • Place, Phillip Island Coastal Reserve
    ‪19 min walk‬

Room options

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Twin Room | Living area | 33-inch flat-screen TV with digital channels, TV

Twin Room

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(38 reviews)
  • 344 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Twin Bed and 1 Queen Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Queen Room With Spa Bath | Living area | 33-inch flat-screen TV with digital channels, TV

Queen Room With Spa Bath

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(24 reviews)
  • 344 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Family Room | Living area | 33-inch flat-screen TV with digital channels, TV

Family Room

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(14 reviews)
  • 517 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 5
  • 3 Twin Beds and 1 Queen Bed
  • Free WiFi

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About this property

Arthur Phillip Motor Inn

3-star Cowes motel close to Phillip Island Wildlife Park
Along with tour/ticket assistance, this motel has a garden and free self parking. WiFi in public areas is free. Housekeeping is available on request.
Arthur Phillip Motor Inn offers 12 air-conditioned accommodations with coffee/tea makers and hair dryers. Rooms open to patios. Accommodations are furnished with desks and dining tables. Beds feature premium bedding. Refrigerators and microwaves are provided.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. 33-inch flat-screen televisions come with digital channels. Additionally, rooms include irons/ironing boards and complimentary toiletries. Change of towels and change of bedsheets can be requested. Housekeeping is provided on request.

Arthur Phillip Motor Inn features tour/ticket assistance and a garden. Public areas are equipped with complimentary wireless Internet access. Complimentary self parking is available on site.

Arthur Phillip Motor Inn has designated areas for smoking.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site
  • Free RV/bus/truck parking on site

Family friendly

  • Dining table
  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator

Conveniences

  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Change of towels on request
  • Housekeeping (on request)
  • Proposal/romance packages
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • In a nature reserve
  • Outdoor furniture

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • No elevator (single-level property)
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Thin carpet in room
  • Tile flooring in room
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

More

  • 1 floor
  • Built in 1998
  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 33-inch flat-screen TV with digital channels

Food and drink

  • Cleaning supplies
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Dining table
  • Electric kettle
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Tea bags/instant coffee
  • Toaster

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Energy-saving switches in guestrooms
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop workspace
  • Water-efficient toilets

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 8:30 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

The property charges 1.5 percent for credit card payments
The front desk is open daily from 9:30 AM - 8:30 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Credit card charges are subject to a surcharge of 1.5 percent

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
Cashless transactions are available
This property uses solar energy
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, and a first aid kit
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
Guests under 18 years old are not allowed in the hot tub

Property is also known as

Arthur Phillip Motor Inn Cowes
Arthur Phillip Motor Cowes
Arthur Phillip Motor
Arthur Phillip Motor Inn Motel
Arthur Phillip Motor Inn Cowes
Arthur Phillip Motor Inn Motel Cowes

Arthur Phillip Motor Inn Reviews

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 292 out of 414 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 93 out of 414 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 20 out of 414 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 5 out of 414 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 4 out of 414 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

8/10 Good

Jennifer

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Very nice staff. Room was very clean and comfortable.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026

10/10 Excellent

Matthew

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026

8/10 Good

Marcia

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean room. Staff good.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

8/10 Good

Robert

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean room, nice amenities easy parking and quiet
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

fergus

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location, great value, clean & very friendly team.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

craig

Very comfortable.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Suzanne

The room was well located, clean. Friendly staff
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Karen

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice staff, clean room, good parking
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Asanka

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Fabulous affordable property. Very convenient. Great hosts.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Liliana

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendly staff , rooms were very clean and comfortable and shops and beach esplanade was close to the Motor Inn , highly recommend.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

8/10 Good

Krishna

Traveled with family and small children, Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything was excellent except there was no house keeping done during our 2nights 3days stay. May be because it was public holidays, not sure
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jade

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
My partner and I were greeted warmly by reception, the room was clean and overall we are very satisfied and will definitely be back! Highly recommended for those looking for an affordable stay in Cowes. 10/10
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Steven

X
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

8/10 Good

Anurag

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nancy

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Nice and clean place
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Cheryl

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff lovely, rooms very comfortable and clean
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Bernadette

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The rooms were clean and very comfortble.Pauline the manager/owner was very welcoming and friendly.Defintaly will be back again soon and will highly recomend it to my friends.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lawrie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Just one night for a track ride day, but the room was huge and easy to check in and check out.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sharla

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

6/10 Okay

Isobel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
On the tired side but did enjoy the spa bath.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rachel

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Clean room, friendly staff at check in, advertised here as being a 15 min walk to the penguin parade- this is incorrect. It is more like a 15 min drive. No hotels are walking distance to the penguins.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Tina

Traveled with group
Liked: Staff & service, room comfort
Great location, easy parking, comfortable and spacious room. Could do with a little modernisation but it was a great price, so can be forgiven!
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

LEW

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
friendly helpful staff
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Marie

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Parking was safe and easy. Staff was pleasant and helpful. Accommodations were clean and comfortable. No complaints!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ammar

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Overall stay was pretty good. Room was super clean and comfortable.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025