The Sea Pavilions

Hotels
Independent
8 (19 reviews)
349 Church St, Cowes, Victoria, 3922 , Cowes , AU

Facilities

Free WiFi
Wheelchair accessible
Front desk (limited hours)
Free self parking
Secured parking

Review Highlights

Pros:
Great location
Comfortable beds
Friendly staff
Good value for money
Cons:
Noise between rooms
Mixed value perception
Limited amenities variety

Categories

Cleanliness
8
Guests consistently mentioned cleanliness as a positive aspect.
Service
8
Service was generally appreciated, although a few guests had complaints about response times.
Location
7.9
The hotel is located in close proximity to many key landmarks and amenities.
Room Quality
7.6
Rooms were generally comfortable, although some guests noted noise transmission issues.
Amenities
7.5
The provided amenities were satisfactory, with positive mentions of the pool and kitchen facilities.
Value for Money
7
Mixed reviews regarding pricing, with some guests feeling it was reasonable given the location while others found it slightly high.
Food and Beverage
7.3
Breakfast and dining services received positive feedback, with minor suggestions for improvement.
Overall Experience
7.9
Most guests had a positive overall experience and expressed willingness to recommend the hotel.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2025-06-29 06:35

Property Description

Escape to The Sea Pavilions, your ultimate getaway in Cowes, where comfort meets convenience.

Recreational Opportunities
Dive into relaxation with our outdoor pool, perfect for soaking up the sun or enjoying a refreshing swim.

Modern Amenities
Stay connected with complimentary wireless internet access throughout the property. Each of our 36 air-conditioned guestrooms is equipped with convenient coffee/tea makers, ensuring you start your day right.

Prime Location
Explore the beauty of Phillip Island as we're just a short distance from Cowes Beach, Penguin Parade, and the Phillip Island Wildlife Park. Adventure is just around the corner!

Don't miss the chance for an unforgettable experience – reserve your stay at The Sea Pavilions now!

Important information:

Enjoy the recreation opportunities such as an outdoor pool or make use of other amenities including complimentary wireless internet access.

Check-in and check-out hours:
Check-out: 10:00 AM

Property Policies

  • Pets

    Pets not allowed

  • Guest type

    Essential workers only - NO

  • Accessibility

    No elevators

  • General

    Professional property host/manager

  • Children and extra beds

    No cribs (infant beds) available

Location

Guest Reviews

8
Based on 19 reviews
Cleanliness: 8
Service: 8
Location: 7.9
Room Quality: 7.6
Amenities: 7.5
Value for Money: 7
Food and Beverage: 7.3
Overall Experience: 7.9
J
John
6
Pros:

Fg

2025-05-19 via Nuitee
J
Joseph family
10
Pros:

Great spot and location
Can walk to a nice private beach.
Family enjoyed it

2025-04-14 via Nuitee
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Alex
8
Pros:

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2025-03-15 via Nuitee
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Verified traveler
6
Great price and nice staff, but...
Pros:

+ We had one of their small rooms with a double bed. The price was great, it's an easy walk to a nice beach, and the staff was friendly.
- The office hours are ~9-5 Mon-Sat so you have to call them to get questions answered, they never cleaned the room or replaced the towels, bedding, or coffee/tea (even after 4 nights), and it's not easy walking distance to restaurants, shops, etc. in Cowes.
But we think the + outweigh the - and would consider staying there again.

2025-02-25 via Nuitee
D
David partner
8
Pros:

Only I should have up graded from studio to one bed appartment but grounds,pool and area very quiet

2025-02-11 via Nuitee
A
Anusree family
4
Pros:

The property we see in the advertisement is not the ones we received. We see the apartments like building in the photos, but we got like cabin rooms instead, was very uncomfortable.
No daily housekeeping was there. We were there for 3 nights and no cleaning was done during the time period.

2025-01-24 via Nuitee
W
warren
10
Pros:

great rooms very friendly staff can't wait to come back and stay very very pleased thanks to all

2024-12-08 via Nuitee
M
Mia partner
10
Pros:

i loved everything about it
the price was perfect
and the view and property was so delightful
me and my partner are definitely coming back

2024-11-19 via Nuitee
N
Neola
8
Pros:

Reasonable price

2024-11-09 via Nuitee
J
Jackie partner
10
Pros:

Excellent 4 day stay ! Very friendly and accommodating staff. Great location with a short distance to drive to the shops. Highly recommend with stay again !

2024-11-08 via Nuitee
I
Iain
8
Pros:

Everything was great, The Staff was amazing, really friendly and very patient with me and my father.

However, the wet room bathroom leaves standing water after a shower. it wouldn't be an issue if it didn't spread out to the rest of the bathroom. wet socks are never fun. The back door of the room, either 10 or 9 (can't remember which one) doesn't seem to lock, however, this wasn't so much of an issue as the back area was closed off. But aside from that I would have given 5 stars.

I loved the fact that my TV came with a chrome cast. (named "Back garden"?) although, it seems it's not consistent with all the rooms. As a "nice to have", If I could I would like to request USB sockets for charging devices. We hadn't brought the plug adaptors so we used the USB socket on the back of the TV which had to stay on to charge phones etc.

The rest of the stay was great. I wanted to give 5 stars as I was pretty happy with it overall, had a great time and would come again! Thank you very much!

2024-11-06 via Nuitee
A
Anilyn
4
Pros:

Paying for the pool that not open renovetion

2024-10-10 via Nuitee
Z
Zohaib family_with_children
10
Pros:

An awesome experience. Great location and calm property.

2024-07-02 via Nuitee
K
Karen
10
Pros:

I wanted a nice quiet holiday where I could concentrate on writing, and this property delivered. It was a short walk to a quiet beach (a "looking at the ocean beach" as opposed to a swimming beach I think) and a short drive to the shops. The room was large, neat and well appointed.

They had a big pool and ship-themed play area thing off to one side in the central area, but I didn't use either so can't comment on that.

2024-05-04 via Nuitee
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Meredith partner
6
Pros:

It was very quiet and the pool was lovely.
Maybe some cleaning cloths would be handy

We were given the wrong check in time. Were told 4 when it was 3.

2024-03-16 via Nuitee
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Ian partner
6
Pros:

The location was great, near to the beach and parking was good. The pool was good, but the surrounds needed maintenance and the garden was overgrown.

The Studio "Apartment" (equivalent to a small motel room) lacked a few of the usual motel inclusions, such as tissues, extra pillows/blanket, hairdryer and provided only limited soap/shampoo/conditioner, tea/coffee etc, as a starter pack. The soap/shampoo and conditioner had to be kept on the floor of shower, as no shelf or similar on the wall of the shower. The bathroom is very small with no space to keep toiletry packs.

The small kitchenette had a kettle and toaster, but nowhere to plug them in! We were forced to boil the kettle either on the floor or the bedside table!

The floor became dirty quickly, with no broom or brush and pan to clean it ourselves. The room was not serviced daily and therefore sand carried inside from the terrace, which was also not clean before our arrival. This could be a great property but misses the mark on a number of details.

2024-02-13 via Nuitee
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Margaret partner
10
Pros:

We loved the layout of the apartment we stayed in and the view from the balcony was amazing. We were greeted by the owner when we arrived and she was very friendly and helpful. The location was quiet and the apartment had everything you needed. Would definitely stay there again.

2023-08-13 via Nuitee
B
Bradley
8
Clean, modern and affordable accommodation.
Pros:

One night stay in a very clean and modern apartment. Was very easy to stay in and cook our own meal one night with good selection of cooking appliances and utensils. Be aware you maybe required to lift your baggage up stairs if situated in an upper apartment like we were. I’m certain staff will assist if asked though.

2023-07-23 via Nuitee
E
Eileen
6
Pros:

Some basic amenities were lacking like bedside lamps and a hair dryer. Also the toilet seat did not fit the base of the toilet. And the bed was on rollers making it impossible to lean against the wall and read without rolling away from wall.

2023-04-15 via Nuitee