About this property

The Tropicana Motor Inn is situated on Phillip Island, just 300 metres from Cowes Beach and the Esplanade, where you can enjoy a variety of excellent restaurants, cafes and shops. Facilities include a 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.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 8.9 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

Perfect for a 3-night stay!

Situated in the best rated area in Cowes, this property has an excellent location score of 9.0

Free private parking available on-site


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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Grech
    Australia Australia
    For the price, it was excellent. We were in a family room for 3 nights, everything was great and the staff were excellent, super friendly and helpful. The only thing I find a tiny bit annoying is I wished there was a sink to wash up in, and we...
  • Lyn
    Australia Australia
    It was all good .the hot water was almost instant very impressed.
  • Norfaezee
    Malaysia Malaysia
    the room is spacious and most importantly it warm us up during winter ✨✨ i like it that they have heater in the room and it is clean as well. sadly we only stay for a night
  • Fiona
    Australia Australia
    Received upgrade on arrival. Super comfortable bed. Wish we could stay longer.
  • Sue
    Australia Australia
    Close to everything. Very clean and comfortable, quiet location
  • Tash
    Australia Australia
    The room was super clean and spacious with everything you could need. Great location, plenty of available parking, and helpful/friendly staff.
  • Juliette
    Australia Australia
    Really close to the beach and Cowes' main avenue. Owner recommended Julie's rideshare, which saved our weekend because we didn't have a car and there aren't many public transport options on the island on the weekends.
  • Gaylene
    Australia Australia
    The unit we had No 16 was in a good location and very quiet
  • Krystyna
    Australia Australia
    Perfect location, perfect service, and friendly staff
  • Leanne
    Australia Australia
    Walking distance to ocean, restaurants and shopping. Friendly staff who were very helpful. Comfy beds, good sized bathroom and heaps of space in the unit.

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House rules

Tropicana Motor Inn takes special requests - add in the next step!
Check-in
From 14:00 to 22:00
Guests are required to show a photo identification and credit card upon check-in
You'll need to let the property know in advance what time you'll arrive.
Check-out
From 05:00 to 10:00
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please check what conditions may apply to each option when making your selection.
Refundable damage deposit
A damage deposit of AUD 250 is required on arrival. That's about US$162. This will be collected by credit card. You should be reimbursed within 7 days of check-out. Your deposit will be refunded in full via credit card, subject to an inspection of the property.
Children and beds

Child policies

Children of any age are welcome.

Children 2 years and above will be charged as adults at this property.

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

Cot and extra bed policies

0 - 2 years
Cot upon request
AUD 20 per stay

Prices for cots are not included in the total price, and will have to be paid for separately during your stay.

The number of cots allowed is dependent on the option you choose. Please check your selected option for more information.

There are no extra beds available at this property.

All cots are subject to availability.

Age restriction
The minimum age for check-in is 18
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Cards accepted at this property
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The fine print

Need-to-know information for guests at this property

Please note that there is a 0.68% charge when you pay with any 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.

Guests are required to show a photo identification and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.

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

Guests under the age of 18 can only check in with a parent or official guardian.

A damage deposit of AUD 250 is required on arrival. This will be collected by credit card. You should be reimbursed within 7 days of check-out. Your deposit will be refunded in full via credit card, subject to an inspection of the property.