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Seahorse Motel

3.5 star property
Motel in Cowes with free parking

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Property grounds
Shower, free toiletries, hair dryer, towels
Exterior
One Bedroom Family Suite with Stovetop (Self Contained) | In-room dining
1 bedroom, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets
The Seahorse Motel offers a perfect seaside escape. Guests cool off in the outdoor pool, relax on sun loungers, and gather around barbecue grills for family meals. The helpful staff provides dry cleaning services, making this beachside getaway ideal for a truly relaxing stay.

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Housekeeping
  • Laundry
  • Air conditioning
  • Free WiFi

Room options

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One Bedroom Family Suite with Wheelchair Access | 1 bedroom, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

One Bedroom Family Suite with Wheelchair Access

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Free cribs/infant beds
Kitchen
Mini-fridge
TV
Separate bedroom
Ceiling fan
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 2 Twin Beds

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One Bedroom Family Suite with Stovetop (Self Contained) | In-room dining

One Bedroom Family Suite with Stovetop (Self Contained)

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(5 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Free cribs/infant beds
Kitchen
Mini-fridge
Dishwasher
TV
Separate bedroom
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 2 Twin Beds

One Bedroom Family Suite

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(5 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Free cribs/infant beds
Kitchen
Mini-fridge
TV
Separate bedroom
Ceiling fan
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 2 Twin Beds

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Standard Queen Room | 1 bedroom, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Queen Room

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(17 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Kitchenette
Mini-fridge
TV
Ceiling fan
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Twin Room | 1 bedroom, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Twin Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(16 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Free cribs/infant beds
Kitchenette
Mini-fridge
TV
Ceiling fan
Separate bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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Mini-fridge, microwave, electric kettle, toaster

Studio Room

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(15 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Free cribs/infant beds
Kitchen
Mini-fridge
TV
Ceiling fan
Separate bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Two Bedroom Apartment | 1 bedroom, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Two Bedroom Apartment

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Free cribs/infant beds
Kitchen
Mini-fridge
TV
Separate bedroom
Ceiling fan
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 Queen Beds and 1 Twin Bed

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King Suite | 1 bedroom, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

King Suite

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
(20 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Free cribs/infant beds
Kitchenette
Mini-fridge
TV
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

About the neighborhood

Map
29-31 Chapel Street, Cowes, VIC, 3922

What's nearby

  • Cowes Beach - 5 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Silverleaves Beach - 5 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Phillip Island Ferry Dock - 7 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Phillip Island Wildlife Park - 5 min drive - 2.4 miles
  • A Maze'N Things - 7 min drive - 4.0 miles

Getting around

  • Baxter Station - 73 min drive
  • Melbourne Airport (MEL) - 122 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Hotel Phillip Island - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪G’day Tiger - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Pino's Trattoria - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪La Porchetta - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Subway - ‬10 min walk

About this property

Seahorse Motel

Motel by the sea
At Seahorse Motel, you can look forward to a garden, a playground, and dry cleaning/laundry services. Guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
You'll also find perks like:
  • An outdoor pool along with sun loungers
  • Free self parking
  • Smoke-free premises, tour/ticket assistance, and barbecue grills
  • Guest reviews give top marks for the helpful staff
Room features
All guestrooms at Seahorse Motel offer comforts such as air conditioning, as well as amenities like free WiFi.
Extra amenities include:
  • Showers, free toiletries, and hair dryers
  • 42-cm TVs with digital channels and DVD players
  • Mini fridges, microwaves, and toasters

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 500+ Mbps (good for 6+ people or 10+ devices)
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site
  • Onsite parking includes off-street options

Things to do

  • Outdoor pool
  • Playground

Family friendly

  • DVD player
  • In-room microwave
  • Laundry facilities
  • Mini-fridge
  • Outdoor pool
  • Playground

Conveniences

  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk

Guest services

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • Picnic area
  • Pool loungers

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
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

More

  • 2 floors
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 42-cm TV with digital channels
  • DVD player

Food and drink

  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Electric kettle
  • Freezer
  • Microwave
  • Mini-fridge
  • Toaster

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 8:00 PM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 9:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
If you are planning to arrive after 8:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

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

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available

Property payment types

Important information

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
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
This property is professionally cleaned

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property is also known as

Seahorse Motel Cowes
Seahorse Motel
Seahorse Cowes
Seahorse Hotel Cowes
Seahorse Motel Phillip Island/Cowes
Seahorse Motel Motel
Seahorse Motel Cowes
Seahorse Motel Motel Cowes

Frequently asked questions

Does Seahorse Motel have a pool?

Yes, this property has an outdoor pool.

Is Seahorse Motel pet-friendly?

No, only service animals are welcome at the property.

How much is parking at Seahorse Motel?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Seahorse Motel?

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 8:00 PM. Late check-in is available during limited hours.

What time is check-out at Seahorse Motel?

Check-out is at 10 AM.

Where is Seahorse Motel located?

Situated by the sea, this motel is within a 10-minute walk of Cowes Beach, Silverleaves Beach, and Phillip Island Coastal Reserve. Phillip Island Ferry Dock and Phillip Island Wildlife Park are also within 2 mi (3 km).

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Seahorse Motel Reviews

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 658 out of 968 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 272 out of 968 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 31 out of 968 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 5 out of 968 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 968 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Mark

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great for a family stay. Close to beach, shops and restaurants and only 15 min drive to Penguin Parade.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Robyn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great place to stay at an affordable price.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Vikram

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was clean, quiet and very conveniently located from beach, shops and tourist attractions
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Helen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
we were pleasantly surprised at how convenient the motel was. The room was tidy and clean and the heater was on when we arrived on a wet cold day. A lovely touch and made us feel welcome. My husband is handicapped and the parking right outside made it easy. We will use the motel again.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

6/10 Okay

Mabel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Clean room
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Stella

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I liked the cleanliness, closeness to the beach and the shops, very comfortable bed, lots of channels on TV, all free of charge, lovely receptionist, clean bathroom and great water pressure in the shower!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jane

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Seahorse Motel was easy to get to, close to main street but quiet. It was well maintained with clean, modern facilities, one outstanding features from my perspective, was the water pressure was amazing with PLENTY of hot water! The staff were very friendly and accommodating.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice warm large roomy room with staff waiting to register us in Great TV with Netflix Great location to enjoy the natural wonder of our bushland, animals and ocean
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lisa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very much enjoyed our stay. Clean and quiet and friendly staff!
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Frances Lee

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
What a lovely property and tremendous room for this price range! Amazing shower and bathroom with ample sink and lots of hot water. Very comfortable bed. Truly a place that gave value for our money during a night stop over in the area after seeing the Penguin Parade.
Room for two as we departed.
Front entrance with outdoor cooking.
Has a nice playground and ample parking.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ho

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
spacious and clean. Very friendly host
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Alexander

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed for 2 nights. As soon as i walked in to reception, i was greeted with the best customer service and at check out. By far the best stay my partner and i both had,as its not often there is an electric blanket for those cold nights which was awesome. We Stayed in the studio room with a stovetop and a good size fridge and kitchen which we were really happy about and a car park right outside the room. Would definately stay at Seahorse motel again.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Donella

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Nice getaway

Had a great stay very quiet and close to town.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Renee

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The Sea horse is an excellent Motel for the 1st time traveler Close to the main shops and the room walls are thick"- so quiet!. Manager was great, even tho there was a power cut" to the area managed to take guests in. With humour" . Good work Karen!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Angela

Liked: Cleanliness
It is in a great location and friendly staff too.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

6/10 Okay

Dianne

Liked: Cleanliness
It was fine for a 1night stopover
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Catherine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very friendly!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Rodney

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff are so friendly , bed was very comfortable
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ang

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The location is unbearable, right opposite southern cross station. All amenities are within walking distance. The front desk personal are friendly and helpful. Clean, warm & comfortable room. The jacuzzi and sauna are good. Enjoy the breakfast and the 2 - 3pm chocolate time 😘
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kylie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great location, spacious rooms and play area for the kids was fantastic.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Dean

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely place, clean, quiet, easy walk to the beach and Main Street dining.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

L

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great stay

Clean, comfortable and convenient for an over night stay with easy access to Penguin Parade.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

8/10 Good

michael

Really nice hotel! Manager let us check in early.Neat and clean, price was good, we would definitely recommend!!
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Janet

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Convenient location for our weekend in Cowes. Very large king sized bed, but firmer than we would have liked. Door to the bathroom did not shut - sliding door did not have a latch and kept falling half open. Good heating in the unit and also good water pressure in shower.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tammy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Loved the town it was in and the people I interacted with on the property - very friendly and professional. If I return to the area I would want to stay with them again!
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

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