Motel
 Tropicana Motor Inn

22-26 Osbourne Ave , 3922 Cowes, Australia – Excellent location – show map

Excellent location – rated 9.3/10! (score from 946 reviews)

Real guests • Real stays • Real opinions

8.6
Excellent
949 reviews

Clean little motel close to the shops but far enough away to be quite.

John Australia

Friendly greeting on arrival Electric blanket on bed Tea/ coffee & biscuits

Ian United Arab Emirates

The room was a good size, and clean. The beds were comfortable.

Alanna Australia

Exceptional cleanliness and comfort and room size.

Leigh Australia

cleanliness of room and facilities safe use of swimming pool

Gerard Australia

This motel would have to be one of the best we have stayed in for a long while. Nice and quiet good size room. Bathroom was spotless. Felt safe in this motel with all the restrictions of covid going on. Will be back again.

Beth Australia

Owners are very customer friendly and caring. Location is very close to town centre and walking distance to the beach, shops and restaurants.

Parekh Australia

We had a great stay on Philip Island. Got very warm welcome to the hotel, the owner also left a breakfast in the fridge for us, so nice! The room was huge, nice and clean, fully equiped! Would recommend and come again.

Eva Czech Republic

Loved the stay, very comfortable and clean. Location was excellent too, walking distance to the town and the beach. Highly recommend!

Ginelle Australia

Helpful staff, clean room and very comfortable bed! Close enough to shops for convenience, but not so close that it was noisy.

Jillian Australia
8.6
Excellent
949 reviews
  • What guests loved the most:
  • “Clean little motel close to the shops but far enough away to be quite.”
    John John Australia Australia
  • “Friendly greeting on arrival Electric blanket on bed Tea/ coffee & biscuits”
    Ian Ian United Arab Emirates United Arab Emirates
  • “The room was a good size, and clean. The beds were comfortable.”
    Alanna Alanna Australia Australia
  • “Exceptional cleanliness and comfort and room size.”
    Leigh Leigh Australia Australia
  • “cleanliness of room and facilities safe use of swimming pool”
    Gerard Gerard Australia Australia
  • “This motel would have to be one of the best we have stayed in for a long while. Nice and quiet good size room. Bathroom was spotless.”
    Beth Beth Australia Australia
  • “Owners are very customer friendly and caring. Location is very close to town centre and walking distance to the beach, shops and restaurants.”
    Parekh Parekh Australia Australia
  • “We had a great stay on Philip Island. Got very warm welcome to the hotel, the owner also left a breakfast in the fridge for us, so nice! The room was huge, nice and clean, fully equiped!”
    Eva Eva Czech Republic Czech Republic
  • “Loved the stay, very comfortable and clean. Location was excellent too, walking distance to the town and the beach. Highly recommend!”
    Ginelle Ginelle Australia Australia
  • “Helpful staff, clean room and very comfortable bed! Close enough to shops for convenience, but not so close that it was noisy.”
    Jillian Jillian Australia Australia

Categories:

  • Staff9.1
  • Facilities8.6
  • Cleanliness9.0
  • Comfort9.0
  • Value for money8.7
  • Location9.3
  • Free WiFi7.8

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This property is a 4-minute walk from the beach. The Tropicana Motor Inn is located on Phillip Island, just 1,000 feet from Cowes Beach and the Esplanade, where you can enjoy a variety of excellent restaurants, cafes and shops.

Facilities include a solar-heated saltwater pool, lush tropical gardens and an alfresco dining area. There is a professional conference room available for small group events.

Cowes Golf Club is a 5-minute drive, or take a 10-minute sunset drive to see the parade of the Little Penguins. Discounted tickets for the Penguin Parade are available for guests to purchase on arrival.

This is our guests' favorite part of Cowes, according to independent reviews.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 9.2 for a two-person trip.

Tropicana Motor Inn has been welcoming Booking.com guests since Mar 15, 2012

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Most popular amenities

1 swimming pool
Free parking
Free WiFi
Family rooms

Property Highlights

Located in the top-rated area in Cowes, this property has an excellent location score of 9.3!

Free Parking Available On Site

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4 reasons to choose Tropicana Motor Inn

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  • The staff speaks English
Closest beaches

  • Red Rock Beach

    8.7 Excellent beach
    1,000 feet from property

  • Cowes Beach

    8.6 Excellent beach
    2,100 feet from property

Guest reviews

8.6
Excellent · 949 reviews
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Categories:
  • Staff9.1
  • Facilities8.6
  • Cleanliness9.0
  • Comfort9.0
  • Value for money8.7
  • Location9.3
  • Free WiFi7.8

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See what guests loved the most:

  • John
    AustraliaAustralia
    “Clean little motel close to the shops but far enough away to be quite.”
  • Ian
    United Arab EmiratesUnited Arab Emirates
    “Friendly greeting on arrival Electric blanket on bed Tea/ coffee & biscuits”
  • Alanna
    AustraliaAustralia
    “The room was a good size, and clean. The beds were comfortable.”
  • Leigh
    AustraliaAustralia
    “Exceptional cleanliness and comfort and room size.”
  • Gerard
    AustraliaAustralia
    “cleanliness of room and facilities safe use of swimming pool”
  • Beth
    AustraliaAustralia
    “This motel would have to be one of the best we have stayed in for a long while. Nice and quiet good size room. Bathroom was spotless. Felt safe in this motel with all the restrictions of covid going on. Will be back again.”
  • Parekh
    AustraliaAustralia
    “Owners are very customer friendly and caring. Location is very close to town centre and walking distance to the beach, shops and restaurants.”
  • Eva
    Czech RepublicCzech Republic
    “We had a great stay on Philip Island. Got very warm welcome to the hotel, the owner also left a breakfast in the fridge for us, so nice! The room was huge, nice and clean, fully equiped! Would recommend and come again.”
  • Ginelle
    AustraliaAustralia
    “Loved the stay, very comfortable and clean. Location was excellent too, walking distance to the town and the beach. Highly recommend!”
  • Jillian
    AustraliaAustralia
    “Helpful staff, clean room and very comfortable bed! Close enough to shops for convenience, but not so close that it was noisy.”
Property questions and answers
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  • do you offer room service
    We offer breakfast room serviced served between 7.30 and 9.30am
    Answered on March 2, 2020
  • Is there any conditions due to covid?
    Currently everything is open the pool the BBQ area, the biggest change we have made is we are not physically entering peoples rooms to service them, we ask guests to contact reception if they require anything and we will bring it to them.
    Asked about: Deluxe King Room with Hot Tub • Answered on February 10, 2021
  • It says checking time 6 pm Max but if we are coming late may be 10 pm then ??
    Yes we have a afterhours process
    Asked about: Queen Room • Answered on July 14, 2022
  • I have 1 year old kid, and I want warm milk . Is there access to shared kitchen or anywhere where I can warm milk ?
    Every room has a microwave where you could warm milk up
    Answered on December 23, 2020
  • What sort of breakfast is available
    Hi, thanks for your question, at some times of the year we offer a free b'fast pack which includes Toast juice and yogurt with condiments. We do offer hot b'fast room service options that start at $9 for eggs on toast up to $18 for a Big breakfast.
    Answered on November 22, 2020

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Area info *
Guests loved walking around the neighborhood!
Excellent location – show map
What's nearby
  • Phillip Island Wildlife Park
    1.5 miles
  • A Maze’N Things
    2.9 miles
  • Phillip Island Grand Prix Circuit
    3.5 miles
  • Phillip Island Chocolate Factory
    7.8 miles
  • Newhaven Yacht Squadron
    8.1 miles
  • Pinnacles Lookout
    9.5 miles
  • Western Port Marina
    9.9 miles
Restaurants & cafes
  • Cafe/Bar The Mad Cow
    0.4 miles
  • Restaurant The Fat Seagull Restaurant Bar Takeaway
    0.4 miles
Beaches in the Neighborhood
  • Red Rock Beach
    1,000 feet
  • Cowes Beach
    2,100 feet
  • Ventnor Beach
    3.1 miles
  • YCW Beach
    3.7 miles
  • Smiths Beach
    3.8 miles
Closest Airports
  • Moorabbin Airport
    33.7 miles
  • Avalon Airport
    50.4 miles
  • Essendon Fields Airport
    53.3 miles
How to get to Tropicana Motor Inn from Melbourne Airport
    Car
    Free parking is available.
* All distances are measured in straight lines. Actual travel distances may vary.
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Amenities of Tropicana Motor Inn

Most popular amenities

1 swimming pool
Free parking
Free WiFi
Family rooms
Outdoors
  • Outdoor furniture
  • BBQ facilities
  • Garden
Food & Drink
  • Special diet meals (on request)
  • Breakfast in the room
Internet
WiFi is available in the hotel rooms and is free of charge.
Parking
Free public parking is available on site (reservation is not needed).
  • Accessible parking
Services
  • Private check-in/out
  • Baggage storage
  • Fax/Photocopying Additional charge
  • Express check-in/out
  • Laundry Additional charge
  • Room service
Front Desk Services
  • Invoice provided
Safety & security
  • Smoke alarms
  • Key card access
General
  • Designated smoking area
  • Air conditioning
  • Heating
  • Family rooms
  • Non-smoking rooms
Outdoor swimming pool
Free! All pools are free of charge
  • All ages welcome
Spa
Languages Spoken
  • English
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Sustainability initiatives
This property has taken steps to provide more sustainable and eco-friendly travel

House rules Tropicana Motor Inn takes special requests – add in the next step!

Check-in

2:00 PM - 6:00 PM

Check-out

5:00 AM - 10:00 AM

Cancellation/
prepayment

Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodations type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check what conditions apply to your preferred room.

Refundable damage deposit

A damage deposit of AUD 50 is required on arrival. That's about 34.87USD. This will be collected by credit card. You should be reimbursed within 7 days of check-out. Your deposit will be refunded in full by credit card, subject to an inspection of the property.

Children & Beds

Child policies

Children of all ages are welcome.

Children 2 and above are considered adults at this property.

To see correct prices and occupancy info, add the number and ages of children in your group to your search.

Crib and extra bed policies

0 - 2 years
Crib by request
AUD 15 per stay

Additional fees are not calculated automatically in the total cost and will have to be paid for separately during your stay.

This property doesn't offer extra beds.

The maximum number of cribs allowed depends on the room you choose. Double-check the maximum capacity for the room you selected.

All cribs and extra beds are subject to availability.

Age restriction

The minimum age for check-in is 18

Pets

Pets are not allowed.

Mastercard Visa Tropicana Motor Inn accepts these cards and reserves the right to temporarily hold an amount prior to arrival.

The fine print

Please note that there is a 3% charge when you pay with an American Express credit card.

Please note that this property does not have any policies, procedures or resources in place to accommodate the unique needs of school graduates during the annual "Schoolies Week" period. It does not have adequate resources to engage qualified security personnel to guarantee the safety, comfort and convenience of school graduate guests during this period.

Please note that this property has a 'No Party Policy'.

Please note that the rooms will not be serviced on Public Holidays. For more information, please contact the property using the contact details found on the booking confirmation.

Please inform Tropicana Motor Inn of your expected arrival time in advance. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly using the contact details in your confirmation.

A damage deposit of AUD 50 is required on arrival. That's about 34.87USD. This will be collected by credit card. You should be reimbursed within 7 days of check-out. Your deposit will be refunded in full by credit card, subject to an inspection of the property.

FAQs about Tropicana Motor Inn

  • The prices at Tropicana Motor Inn may vary depending on your stay (e.g. dates, hotel's policy etc.). To see prices, enter your dates.

  • Check-in at Tropicana Motor Inn is from 2:00 PM, and check-out is until 10:00 AM.

  • Tropicana Motor Inn is 1,500 feet from the center of Cowes.

  • The nearest beach is 1,150 feet from Tropicana Motor Inn.

  • From the nearest airport, you can get to Tropicana Motor Inn by:

    • Car 2h 30min

  • Tropicana Motor Inn offers the following activities/services (charges may apply):

    • Swimming pool

  • Yes, this hotel has a pool. See details about the pool and other facilities on this page.

  • Room options at Tropicana Motor Inn include:

    • Double
    • Twin/Double
    • Family
    • Suite