The Best Beach Hotels in Cowes

Where to Stay for an Oceanfront Vacation in Cowes

Trying to decide where to stay near the beach in Cowes, Australia? The area is a fun, active, and exciting beach destination. When researching the best beach hotel in Cowes for your next trip, you'll probably want to look for a variety of amenities such as a nice pool, oceanfront location near the water, free parking, fitness center, and access to water sports. For families traveling with children, a kid-friendly environment is also a must. And for couples seeking a romantic getaway, perhaps a spa, hot tub, and ocean views might be essential. Safety is also a top priority, as is the price, nearby activities, and guest ratings. With so many hotels near the water to choose from, finding the perfect beach resort or hotel can be overwhelming. That's why this guide will highlight the top hotel stays on the beach in Cowes based on traveler ratings and these criteria. From the soft sand to the luxurious amenities, Cowes's beach resorts and hotels offer the best of everything for vacationers looking for a relaxing and enjoyable beach trip.

(Prices are listed in U.S. Dollars.)

Ramada Resort by Wyndham Phillip Island

4-star Resort with prices starting at $122 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Nice Oceanfront Hotel in Cowes
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • Family-Friendly
  • Heated pool

Located at 2128 Phillip Island Road, Ramada Resort by Wyndham Phillip Island has great rooms from $122 (before taxes). It offers a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, rooms with kitchens, and laundry services. It has a terrific 8.20 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 2.6 km from the city center, visitors will especially love golf, a hot tub, a spa and wellness center, a game room, and a child pool at this beach hotel. Don't forget that there's a kitchen in the room to cook your meals, too. The price of this hotel is less than average for beach hotels, which makes it a great value.

Beach Hotel Amenities
  • Hot tub
  • Child pool
  • Indoor pool
  • Bicycle rental
  • Heated pool
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchen
  • Laundry service
  • Kids meals
  • Table tennis
  • Laundry facilities
  • Family rooms
  • Tennis
  • Air-conditioned
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Kids' club
  • Picnic area


Kaloha Holiday Resort Phillip Island

3-star Resort with prices starting at $122 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Hotels Near the Water
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for beach hotels.
  • Outdoor pool

A great place to stay is Kaloha Holiday Resort Phillip Island which has nice rooms starting at $122. Offering an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a bar, and rooms with kitchens, it also has a great guest rating of 8.30 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at Cnr Steele & Chapel Streets. This terrific hotel is also nice because it offers rooms with kitchenettes, laundry services, golf, a hot tub, and a spa which travelers will enjoy. Also, it's just 0.9 km from the city center. We always love being able to prepare simple meals in a hotel room, and the kitchenette here was teriffic. It's also less than the average price for beach hotels, so it's a great value.

Beach Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Hot tub
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchen
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Laundry facilities
  • Family rooms
  • Air-conditioned
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Picnic area


Woodbyne Resort

3-star Resort with prices starting at $124 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Beach Location in Cowes
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for beach hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Outdoor pool
  • Heated pool

We found Woodbyne Resort to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $124. We loved that is has an outdoor pool, a restaurant, a bar, rooms with kitchens, and golf, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 8.80 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at 2185 Phillip Island Rd. You'll also find bowling, free parking, evening entertainment, mini-golf, and laundry facilities which beach-goers will love. And this relaxing hotel is just 1.6 km from the center of town. It's always nice having a heated pool to relax in. It's a great value, too, because it's less than the average price for beach hotels.

Beach Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Heated pool
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchen
  • Laundry facilities
  • Family rooms
  • Air-conditioned
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Picnic area


Coachman Motel and Holiday Units

Motel with prices starting at $80 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Perfect Beach Trip Hotel in Cowes
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • Outdoor pool

With terrific rooms from $80, Coachman Motel and Holiday Units, at 51 Chapel Street provides an outdoor pool, rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchenettes, a hot tub, and a spa. Its terrific guest rating is 8.00 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. Visitors will really like this comfortable hotel which also offers free parking, laundry facilities, family rooms, a tour desk, and air-conditioning. It's located just 0.8 km from the city center, too. Everyone loves a nice pool, and you won't be disappointed with this one. It's a great value, as the price is less than the average for beach hotels.

Beach Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Hot tub
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Kitchen
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry facilities
  • Family rooms
  • Air-conditioned
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Picnic area


Seahorse Motel

Motel with prices starting at $138 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Beach Getaway Hotel
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Outdoor pool

Seahorse Motel has a great guest rating of 9.00 out of 10, and offers an outdoor pool, rooms with kitchens, laundry services, golf, and free parking. The great rooms here start at $138 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at 29-31 Chapel Street. Furthermore, it also offers laundry facilities, family rooms, air-conditioning, a microwave, and a refrigerator, which is nice for visitors. Just 1 km from the city center, this convenient hotel is a terrific choice.

Beach Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Kitchen
  • Laundry service
  • Laundry facilities
  • Family rooms
  • Air-conditioned
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Tropicana Motor Inn

Motel with prices starting at $122 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places at the Beach in Cowes
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for beach hotels.
  • Family-Friendly
  • Outdoor pool

The great guest rating of Tropicana Motor Inn is 8.60 out of 10. This place has an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, rooms with kitchenettes, and laundry services. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $122, and it's located at 22-26 Osbourne Avenue. We also love the a spa, free parking, laundry facilities, family rooms, and air-conditioning which are great for travelers. And since it's just 0.2 km from the center of the town, the location is great, too. The service at the restaurant is terrific, and so is the food. The price of this hotel is less than average for beach hotels, which makes it a great value.

Beach Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Laundry facilities
  • Family rooms
  • Air-conditioned
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


North Pier Hotel

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $95 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Perfect Hotel for a Beach Vacation to Cowes
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • Outdoor pool

A cool place is North Pier Hotel because it has great rooms that start at $95. It has an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a bar, and rooms with kitchens, it also earned a great guest rating of 7.60 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at 5 The Esplanade. Only 0.7 km from the city center, beach-goers will especially love laundry services, golf, free parking, a pool table, and kids meals at this fun hotel. Nothing says relaxation like having room service delivered. It's also less than the average price for beach hotels, so it's a great value.

Beach Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchen
  • Laundry service
  • Pool table
  • Kids meals
  • Laundry facilities
  • Family rooms
  • Air-conditioned
  • Refrigerator


Genesta House

Guest House with prices starting at $156 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Hotel at the Beach in Cowes
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

Genesta House offers room service, laundry services, golf, bowling, and free parking which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $156 (before taxes). It's located at 18 Steele Street and has earned a guest rating of 9.40/10. This beach hotel is also nice because it offers car rentals, laundry facilities, bicycle rental, fishing, and tennis which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 0.8 km from the city center.

Beach Hotel Amenities
  • Bicycle rental
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Room service
  • Laundry service
  • Laundry facilities
  • Tennis
  • Air-conditioned
  • Refrigerator
  • Adults only


Glen Isla House Phillip Island

Guest House with prices starting at $172 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Nice Oceanfront Hotel in Cowes
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

Located at 230-232 Church Street, Glen Isla House Phillip Island has great rooms from $172 (before taxes). It offers golf, free parking, bicycle rental, air-conditioning, and a refrigerator. It has a terrific 9.40 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find an adult-only atmosphere, private parking, and picnic areas which visitors will love. And this terrific hotel is just 1 km from the center of town.

Beach Hotel Amenities
  • Bicycle rental
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Air-conditioned
  • Refrigerator
  • Adults only
  • Picnic area


Arthur Phillip Motor Inn

Motel with prices starting at $122 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Hotels Near the Water
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for beach hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

A great place to stay is Arthur Phillip Motor Inn which has nice rooms starting at $122. Offering room service, rooms with kitchenettes, golf, free parking, and laundry facilities, it also has a great guest rating of 8.90 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 2-12 Redwood Drive. Travelers will really like this relaxing hotel which also offers family rooms, air-conditioning, a microwave, and a refrigerator. It's located just 1.3 km from the city center, too. We found the price of this hotel to be a great value because the price is less than average for beach hotels.

Beach Hotel Amenities
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Room service
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry facilities
  • Family rooms
  • Air-conditioned
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Also, take a look at the Beach hotels in nearby destinations: Melbourne and Rye.

For more terrific hotel ideas in Cowes, make sure you also see Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Cowes, Best Hotels for a Weekend Getaway in Cowes, Best Hotels for One Week in Cowes, or Best Hotels for One Night in Cowes.


How much do beach hotels and resorts cost in Cowes?

Cowes Average Beach Hotel Price
$128

Travelers to Cowes, Australia will have a large number of terrific beach accommodation options with a variety of great prices. The price of beach hotels here can vary by amenities, dates, and the neighborhood. Based on thorough data from 13 beach hotels, their average price is a very reasonable $128. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in Cowes.

The average prices of our suggested beach hotels by star rating:

  • 5-star hotels: $172
  • 4-star hotels: $142
  • 3-star hotels: $118


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