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Seahorse Motel

3.5 star property
Travelers soak up sunny days at this beachside retreat where the outdoor pool beckons and barbecue grills await for family cookouts by the sea

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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

  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
  • Laundry
  • Housekeeping

Room options

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One Bedroom Family Suite with Wheelchair Access

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 2 Twin Beds

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9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(7 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 2 Twin Beds

One Bedroom Family Suite

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(7 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 2 Twin Beds

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Standard Queen Room | Iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Queen Room

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(19 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Twin Room | Iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Twin Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(20 reviews)
  • 1 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
(17 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Two Bedroom Apartment

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 Queen Beds and 1 Twin Bed

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King Suite | Iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

King Suite

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
(26 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

About the neighborhood

Located in Cowes, Seahorse Motel is near the beach. Phillip Island Ferry Dock and A Maze'N Things are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Phillip Island Coastal Reserve and Ventnor Bushland Reserve. Phillip Island Leisure Centre and Phillip Island Wildlife Park are also worth visiting. Visit our Cowes travel guide
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29-31 Chapel Street, Cowes, VIC, 3922

What's nearby

  • Phillip Island Coastal Reserve
    Phillip Island Coastal Reserve
    3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • Cowes Beach
    Cowes Beach
    5 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Phillip Island Wildlife Park
    Phillip Island Wildlife Park
    4 min drive - 2.2 miles
  • Phillip Island Leisure Centre
    3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • Silverleaves Beach
    5 min walk - 0.3 miles

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • Hotel Phillip Island
    8 min walk
  • Pino's Trattoria
    7 min walk
  • Chapel Lane
    7 min walk
  • Isola di Capri
    9 min walk
  • Golden Fry Fish & Chips
    9 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
  • Barbecue grills, smoke-free premises, and tour/ticket assistance
  • 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
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

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
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
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?

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 5-minute walk of Phillip Island Leisure Centre and Cowes Beach. Silverleaves Beach and Phillip Island Coastal Reserve are also within 10 minutes.

Can I cancel my reservation for free and receive a full refund?

Yes, this property offers free cancellation on select room rates, because flexibility matters! Please refer to the property cancellation policy on our site for more details about any exclusions or requirements.

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Reviews

Seahorse Motel Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

9.6

Cleanliness

9.2

Location

9.4

Staff & service

9.0

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 685 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 276 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 33 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 4 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 1000 reviews

Reviews

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10/10 Excellent

Stuart

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We booked the two bedroom apartment, absolutely perfect for our small family. The location is super close to everything also.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2026
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8/10 Good

Akshay

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Well maintained, enough space, peaceful,thoughtful amenities
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Chris

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Parking was easy
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Kathleen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location. Property beautifully maintained. Well equipped room.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Marie

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice staff, easygoing, large, clean rooms, close to town and beach
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Jan

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very clean comfortable room
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Deborah

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location. Great unit and the grounds are beautiful and well loved.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2026
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10/10 Excellent

trish

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location, very clean room, responsive and friendly staff.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Skye

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely facilities, terrific location, great staff Thankyou we had a great trip
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Leanne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff were absolutely amazing,the King suite was superb
Stayed 8 nights in Dec 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Zoe

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean room, the staff were very nice and had a very enjoyable stay!
Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Allan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very clean rooms & facilities, next time I would go for the option of outdoor space. The staff were also lovely and accommodating. I would recommend a stay here.
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Pelicans
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2026
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6/10 Okay

Ian

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Cleanliness
It's close to town, location is good
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Joel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Fantastic rooms and facilities for families along with friendly and very helpful staff.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025
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8/10 Good

Ian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Well located, pleasant motel rooms at a reasonable price.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025
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8/10 Good

Jennifer

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
The Seahorse Motel was an ideal location to stay on Phillip Island!
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
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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
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10/10 Excellent

Katherine

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A friendly and happy welcome when we checked in. Clean rooms, nice kitchen area and a great shower. Close to the high street.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Moi

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room was serviced daily while we were staying there and we always like staying at this property when we are at Phillip Island. Great staff and cleaners. Well maintained property.
Stayed 0 nights in Dec 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice welcoming informative staff and clean well kept room
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Jeremy

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean, organised, comfortable and quiet! Ned was great!
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Anthony

Always super friendly and helpful
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Carolyn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We had a nice room for a one night stay. Modern and everything you need for a short stay.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Andrew

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great hosts, nice room, easy walk to town.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025
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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