Castle Villa by the Sea

4.5 star property
your current months are December, 2024 and January, 2025.
December 2024
January 2025

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Terrace/patio
Balcony
Erehwon Spa Suite | Private kitchen
Erehwon Spa Suite | Private spa tub
Fridge, microwave, coffee/tea maker, electric kettle

Reviews

8.6 out of 10

Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Hot tub
  • Bar
  • Housekeeping
  • Air conditioning
  • Kitchen
  • Free WiFi

Explore the area

Map
7-9 Steele Street, Cowes, VIC, 3922
  • Cowes Beach
    2 min walk
  • Silverleaves Beach
    2 min walk
  • Cafe Blue Bamboo
    3 min walk
  • Melbourne Crib Point Station
    85 min drive

Room options

The Garden Spa Suite

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Erehwon Spa Suite

  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

Family Room

  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Queen Beds and 2 Twin Sofa Beds

Yackatoon Balcony Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Broadwater Balcony Room

  • 36 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

The Castle Spa Suite

  • 75 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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About the area

Cowes

When you stay at Castle Villa by the Sea in Cowes, you'll be near the beach, just steps from Cowes Beach and 6 minutes by foot from Phillip Island Ferry Dock. .This beach hotel is 1.8 mi (2.8 km) from Phillip Island Wildlife Park and 2.1 mi (3.4 km) from Phillip Island Nature Park.

What's nearby

  • Cowes Beach - 2 min walk
  • Phillip Island Ferry Dock - 6 min walk
  • Phillip Island Wildlife Park - 3 min drive
  • A Maze'N Things - 6 min drive
  • Phillip Island Grand Prix Circuit - 9 min drive

Getting around

  • Melbourne Baxter Station - 73 min drive
  • Avalon Airport (AVV) - 143 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Phillip Island Football Club - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Kristo's Charcoal Rotisserie & Salad Bar - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪The Jetty Restaurant - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪Fig & Olive at Cowes - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪G'Day Tiger - ‬8 min walk

About this property

Castle Villa by the Sea

Elegant beach hotel and 3 spa tubs
Castle Villa by the Sea offers 5 air-conditioned accommodations with coffee/tea makers and bathrobes. Beds feature premium bedding. Accommodations at this 4.5-star hotel have kitchenettes with refrigerators, microwaves, and cookware/dishes/utensils.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Flat-screen televisions are featured in guestrooms. Additionally, rooms include hair dryers and irons/ironing boards. Change of towels and change of bedsheets can be requested. Housekeeping is provided daily.

3 spa tubs are on site.
Make yourself at home in one of the 5 air-conditioned rooms featuring kitchenettes with refrigerators and microwaves. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and flat-screen televisions are provided for your entertainment. Conveniences include coffee/tea makers and irons/ironing boards, and housekeeping is provided daily.
Take in the views from a terrace and a garden and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access.
Wrap up your day with a drink at the bar/lounge.
Free self parking is available onsite.

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and public transport

  • Free self-parking on site

Food and drink

  • 1 bar

Things to do

  • 3 hot tubs

Family friendly

  • Kitchenette
  • Microwave
  • Fridge

Guest services

  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Change of towels (on request)
  • Daily housekeeping

Outdoors

  • BBQ grill(s)
  • Garden
  • Nature reserve
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • This property does not have any lifts

More

  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning
  • Bed sheets
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Dressing gowns
  • Hairdryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware/dishes/utensils
  • Electric kettle
  • Kitchenette
  • Microwave
  • Fridge

More

  • Iron/ironing board

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 2:00 PM
Contactless check-in available

Check-out

Check-out before 10:30 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

There is no front desk at this property
Guests will receive an email 24 hours before arrival with check-in instructions and an access code; access will be through a private entrance
For more details, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation
Alternative arrangements can be made for very late arrivals however non notification will incur a USD 25/hour penalty after 9 PM.

Access methods

Access code, private entrance

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

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

Payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • Deposit: AUD 1000 per accommodation, per stay

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

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 and debit cards; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a security system, and a first aid kit
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property is also known as

Castle Villa Sea Hotel Cowes
Castle Villa Sea Hotel
Castle Villa Sea Cowes
Castle Villa Sea
Castle Hotel Cowes
The Castle Villa By The Sea Phillip Island/Cowes
Castle Villa by the Sea Hotel
Castle Villa by the Sea Cowes
Castle Villa by the Sea Hotel Cowes

Castle Villa by the Sea Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 47 out of 83 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 15 out of 83 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 16 out of 83 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 4 out of 83 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 83 reviews" "

9.0/10

Cleanliness

8.4/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

8.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

6/10 Okay

phillip

Travelled with partner
Very noisy
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Carolyn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
I love staying at this beautiful and quiet place. Always clean and private, a perfect place to rebalance and relax. This was my second stay here ❤️
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Michael Stuart

Relaxing stay in Cowes
Very relaxing and pleasant. The room has good amenities.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

6/10 Okay

subrata

Travelled with partner
i liked the location and outside garden, proximity to shops. didnt know sharing the itchen but didnt matter. the place was old and need upgrades. also carpet needs cleaning and airing. there was a smell when entering upstairs. was looking for a bottle opener, simple thing to provide. cold water taps needs tightening.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

CH

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

6/10 Okay

James

Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Eva-Maria

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was the perfect stay for us. Extremely friendly service. A wonderful suite with private spa. Easy check-in and check-out. We will now always stay there when we come to Philip Island (and - of course - when it is available).
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Alexei

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Karamjeet

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2024

6/10 Okay

Jennifer

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service
We were not greeted well at all. Made to wait outside while our payment was taken. We also were not told about the property features or what we could use. There was an open fireplace in the picture, but that was not working.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Simone

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The hosts Harley and Jenni, were friendly and helpful. Our room 'Erehwon Spa Suite', was upstairs and was decorated beautifully with an eclectic style. The building its self is quite old but plenty of updates have been made Unfortunately the sea view has been diminished by next door buildings, which is a shame, but it doesn't take away any of its old fashion charm. The bed was super comfy too. We had a really relaxing stay here, and would definitely come back again.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023

8/10 Good

Evelyn

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Convenient for travellers going to penguin parade
Stayed 1 night in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Denise

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Quaint, comfortable, really clean
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023

8/10 Good

Karyn

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Pleasant helpful staff
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2023

8/10 Good

Candice

Liked: Room comfort
Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Beachside location
The bedroom we booked was really clean and fresh - the balcony could have been cleaned up a bit better but was rather tired - we saw the lady on arrival but not again during or stay or on leaving at 10am - the lounge part was rather dusty and looked like it was never used - overall it was a great location and super close to the beach
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

Nora

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely property
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Natalie

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very cute little boutique accommodation and friendly staff. Very close to all the action.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Daniel

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Close to beach and shops
Stayed 2 nights in May 2022

6/10 Okay

Gil

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
No private kitchen Car parking insufficient Over priced
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2022

10/10 Excellent

Tracey

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room was very pretty and clean.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2022

10/10 Excellent

Mr Davor

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Really nice place to stay>
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2022

2/10 Terrible

Shobija

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2022

4/10 Poor

Colin

Travelled with partner
Plenty of space. Pleasant outlook over the garden. Close to the beach and main street of Cowes. Large, quaint, well appointed rooms, though some of the furniture is quite old. Main problem for us was there was a faint musty smell in the room. This became increasingly noticeable during the night, especially as we could not ventilate the room because there are no fly screens (the air con works, but is located above the bed and is noisy). We woke at 3am and couldn't get back to sleep because of the smell. By morning we both had mild respiratory issues. Fortunately these cleared with a walk along the beach. Though we were booked in for two nights, we left after one and wrote off the cost of the second rather than endure another night.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2021

10/10 Excellent

Karly

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2021

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2021