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The Waves Apartments

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

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Lobby
Fridge, microwave, stovetop, coffee/tea maker
Exterior
Executive Studio (2 Person) | Private kitchen
Beachfront Studio Apartment | View from room

Reviews

9.2 out of 10

Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Laundry
  • Barbecue grill
  • Kitchen
  • Air conditioning
  • Free WiFi
  • Parking included

Explore the area

Map
1 The Esplanade, Cowes, VIC, 3922
  • Cowes Beach
    1 min walk
  • Silverleaves Beach
    1 min walk
  • Phillip Island Ferry Dock
    4 min walk

Room options

View all photos for Executive Studio (2 Person)

Pillow-top beds, desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Executive Studio (2 Person)

  • 65 sq m
  • Studio
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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Family Studio (4 Person)

Family Studio (4 Person)

  • 65 sq m
  • Studio
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Bunk Bed OR 1 Queen Bed and 2 Twin Beds

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Beachfront Studio Apartment

Beachfront Studio Apartment

  • 60 sq m
  • Studio
  • Beach view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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About the area

Cowes

When you a stay at The Waves Apartments in Cowes, you'll be on the beach, just steps from Cowes Beach and Silverleaves Beach. .This beach aparthotel is 0.2 mi (0.3 km) from Phillip Island Ferry Dock and 1.8 mi (2.9 km) from Phillip Island Wildlife Park.
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What's nearby

  • Cowes Beach - 1 min walk
  • Phillip Island Ferry Dock - 4 min walk
  • Phillip Island Wildlife Park - 3 min drive
  • A Maze'N Things - 6 min drive
  • Phillip Island Coastal Reserve - 15 min drive

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • ‪Phillip Island Football Club - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Kristo's Charcoal Rotisserie & Salad Bar - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪The Jetty Restaurant - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Fig & Olive at Cowes - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪G'Day Tiger - ‬6 min walk

About this property

The Waves Apartments

Beachfront aparthotel for sun and fun
The Waves Apartments offers 28 accommodations with DVD players and coffee/tea makers. Rooms open to balconies. Beds feature pillowtop mattresses. 52-inch plasma televisions come with premium digital channels. Accommodations at this 4.5-star aparthotel have kitchenettes with refrigerators, stovetops, microwaves, and cookware/dishes/utensils. Bathrooms include separate bathtubs and showers with jetted bathtubs, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.

This Cowes aparthotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. Housekeeping is provided on a limited basis.

Make yourself at home in one of the 28 guestrooms, featuring kitchenettes with refrigerators and stovetops. Your room comes with a pillowtop bed. Rooms have private balconies. 52-inch plasma televisions with digital programming provide entertainment, while complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected. Private bathrooms with separate bathtubs and showers feature jetted bathtubs and complimentary toiletries.
Take in the views from a terrace and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access and tour/ticket assistance.
Featured amenities include express check-in, express check-out, and laundry facilities. Free self parking is available onsite.

Languages

English

Property amenities

Beach

  • On the beach

Internet

  • Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free covered self-parking on site
  • Height restrictions apply for on-site parking

Kitchenette

  • Fridge
  • Stovetop
  • Microwave
  • Toaster
  • Cookware/dishes/utensils
  • Cleaning supplies
  • Electric kettle
  • Coffee/tea maker

Bedrooms

  • Pillow-top mattress
  • Bed sheets provided

Bathrooms

  • Separate bath and shower
  • Jetted
  • Free toiletries
  • Hairdryer
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 52-inch plasma TV with premium channels
  • DVD player

Outdoor areas

  • Balcony
  • Terrace
  • Barbecue

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities

Work spaces

  • Desk

Climate control

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • Service animals only (pets not allowed)

Suitability/Accessibility

  • If you have any requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible (with limits)
  • Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

  • Tour/ticket assistance
  • Limited housekeeping
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone
  • Safe at front desk
  • Front desk (limited hours)

Location highlights

  • On the waterfront
  • In the shopping district
  • In a rural location
  • On the boardwalk

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector)
  • Smoke detector installed (host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • Fire extinguisher

General

  • 28 rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM
Contactless check-out available
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The property charges 2.23 percent for credit card payments
The front desk is open daily from 11:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Guests will receive an email 24 hours before arrival with check-in instructions and key retrieval information; front desk staffed during limited hours
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
Prior to arrival, you must complete online registration via a secure link

Renovations and closures

This property is closed from February 10 2025 to February 24 2025 (dates subject to change).
The property will be renovating from February 10 2025 to February 24 2025 (completion date subject to change). The following areas are affected:
  • Exterior
  • Hallway
During renovations, the aparthotel will make every effort to minimize noise and disturbance.

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours), key retrieval

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Cribs (infant beds) are available for AUD 30.0 per stay

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Crib (infant bed) fee: AUD 30.0 per stay
  • Credit card charges are subject to a surcharge of 2.23 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; cash is not accepted
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
This property is professionally cleaned

We should mention

Parking height restrictions apply

Property is also known as

Waves Apartments Apartment Cowes
Waves Apartments Apartment
Waves Apartments Cowes
Waves Apartments
The Waves Apartments Hotel Cowes
Waves Apartments Hotel Cowes
The Waves Apartments Phillip Island/Cowes
The Waves Apartments Cowes
The Waves Apartments Aparthotel
The Waves Apartments Aparthotel Cowes

The Waves Apartments Reviews

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 423 out of 677 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 201 out of 677 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 41 out of 677 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 7 out of 677 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 5 out of 677 reviews" "

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Narelle

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Our room was ready nice and early which was great ! Email sent prior to checking in made everything seamless as far as parking codes etc . Highly recommend
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mark

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

2/10 Terrible

Kelly

Disliked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Upon check in Andrea was rude and unwelcoming. Make sure you read your emails thoroughly as you check yourself in... no need for a receptionist. The room was not like the photos, we were given bunk beds and a double. We booked twin beds, as this was an option. There were no photos of bunk beds when i booked. I called reception to ask if there were any rooms with two double beds as this was the assumption on booking. and was told that was the only configuration. I said the photo's were misleading... i was cut off a number of times and then Andrea proceeded to tell me... the customer being right hasn't been a thing since the 1980's. At that point i realized there was no point asking questions as Andrea did not seem to give two hoots. Please note if you book this online it is non refundable and the beds are beyond uncomfortable... I'd say they'd been picked up on hard rubbish day as the springs dig into your back. Probably the only positive feedback i can give is that the location was great.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Stephen

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Just GREAT
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Gregory

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
room was very good
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

8/10 Good

Rohan

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
A great place to stay so close to the water and shops. We’ll be back
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

8/10 Good

Nirupa

Travelled with family
Ok . Instructions to check in very poor.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Leigh

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Convenient to town centre
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

6/10 Okay

Angelo

Needs a renovation. Apartments are looking tired. Mattress was not comfortable.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great communication re access and parking, comfortable room and bed. Nicely presented and well located.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

8/10 Good

L

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I found the room and property very outdated and bed linen very average.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Susan

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

8/10 Good

Stephen

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Property was on 3rd floor had a lift tho which was great. Room was huge , nearly a full kitchen so you could easily stay a week if u wanted. Bed was pretty comfy , bathroom was massive with a spa bath . Good size fridge . Only real downside was the tv was the size of a computer monitor. For over 300 per night an upgrade to the tv wouldn’t hurt . Overall great location and clean .
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Rick

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

6/10 Okay

Natalie

Liked: Cleanliness
It was very noisy in the mid night and morning. You can hear jumping noise from upstairs or next door.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

8/10 Good

Anthony

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Thumping on the door at 10am to make sure we were leaving. Not what we are used to.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024

8/10 Good

Antoniette

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Good accommodation in a perfect location, very relaxing.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Remon

Business traveller, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Alisha

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great access to the beach and restaurants. However, suggest trying to fet top level as ypu can hear people walkinb above, shower screen had no bottom seal so often leaked on floor.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Leon

Travelled with family
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

8/10 Good

Phillipe, Melbourne

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 8 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Frank

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Marina

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
A perfect place to stay
A perfect place to stay. Within walking distance to the nicest restaurants and so close to the markets and nightlife. The room was so nice and spacious with lots of storage. The only thing I would like is a full size ironing board. The staff were very friendly and helpful.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2023