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North Pier Hotel

3.0 star property
Hotel on the beach, with outdoor pool

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Bay View Spa Room | Water view
Bay View Suite
Bay View Suite
Four Bedroom Pool View Townhouse | Living area
Interior

Reviews

7.8 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Pool
  • Free WiFi
  • Parking included
The current price is AU$97
includes taxes & fees
5 May - 6 May

Explore the area

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5 The Esplanade, Cowes, VIC, 3922
  • Phillip Island Ferry Dock
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Cowes Beach
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Phillip Island Wildlife Park
    ‪3 min drive‬

Room options

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Bay View Queen Room

Bay View Queen Room

Highlights

Balcony or patio
Air conditioning
Heating
Mini-fridge
TV
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
  • 40 sq m
  • Bay view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Bay View Spa Room

Bay View Spa Room

Highlights

Patio
Air conditioning
Heating
Mini-fridge
TV
Separate bath and shower
Hairdryer
Jetted bath
  • 40 sq m
  • Bay view
  • Sleeps 6
  • 1 Queen Bed and 2 Single Bunk Beds

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Room, Multiple Beds, Bay View

Room, Multiple Beds, Bay View

Highlights

Balcony or patio
Heating
TV
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Shower/bath combination
Microwave
Digital channels
  • 40 sq m
  • Bay view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Single Bunk Bed

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Guest Room

Guest Room

Highlights

Balcony or patio
Air conditioning
Heating
Mini-fridge
TV
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Shower/bath combination
  • 38 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Budget Family Room

Budget Family Room

Highlights

Patio
Air conditioning
Heating
Mini-fridge
TV
2 bedrooms
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
  • 38 sq m
  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 Queen Beds and 1 Single Bed

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Budget Room

Budget Room

Highlights

Heating
Mini-fridge
TV
Portable fan
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
Digital channels
  • 13 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Bay View Room

Bay View Room

Highlights

Balcony or patio
Air conditioning
Heating
Mini-fridge
TV
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Shower/bath combination
  • 40 sq m
  • Bay view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 2 Single Beds

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Bay View Family Room

Bay View Family Room

Highlights

Balcony
Private indoor hot tub
Air conditioning
Heating
Mini-fridge
TV
Separate bath and shower
Hairdryer
  • 44 sq m
  • Bay view
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 Queen Bed, 1 Double Bed and 1 Single Bed

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Two Bedroom Bay View Apartment

Two Bedroom Bay View Apartment

Highlights

Balcony
Air conditioning
Heating
Kitchen
Fridge
TV
2 bedrooms
Hairdryer
  • 60 sq m
  • Bay view
  • Sleeps 7
  • 2 Queen Beds, 1 Single Bed and 2 Single Bunk Beds

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Four Bedroom Pool View Townhouse | Living area

Four Bedroom Pool View Townhouse

Highlights

Balcony or patio
Air conditioning
Heating
Kitchen
Full-sized fridge/freezer
TV
4 bedrooms
Shower/bath combination
  • 120 sq m
  • Sleeps 8
  • 2 Queen Beds and 4 Single Beds

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Bay View Suite

Bay View Suite

Highlights

Patio
Air conditioning
Heating
Mini-fridge
TV
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
  • 50 sq m
  • Bay view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Four Bedroom Townhouse | Terrace/patio

Four Bedroom Townhouse

Highlights

Balcony or patio
Air conditioning
Heating
Kitchen
Full-sized fridge/freezer
TV
4 bedrooms
Shower/bath combination
  • 120 sq m
  • Sleeps 12
  • 1 Queen Bed, 2 Double Bunk Beds, 5 Single Bunk Beds and 1 Single Bed

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Guest Suite

Guest Suite

Highlights

Balcony or patio
Air conditioning
Heating
Mini-fridge
TV
2 bedrooms
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
  • 38 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 2 Single Beds

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Bed sheets

Dorm Room - 4 Share

Highlights

Heating
TV
Hairdryer
2 bathrooms
  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Single Bunk Beds

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Dorm Room - 6 Share

Dorm Room - 6 Share

Highlights

Heating
TV
Hairdryer
2 bathrooms
  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 6
  • 3 Single Bunk Beds

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Dorm Room - 2 Share

Dorm Room - 2 Share

Highlights

Heating
TV
Hairdryer
2 bathrooms
  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Single Bunk Bed

About the area

Cowes

North Pier Hotel places you in the centre of Cowes, steps from Phillip Island Ferry Dock and within a short 5-minute stroll of Cowes Beach. Highlights at this beachfront hotel include a restaurant, an outdoor swimming pool and free self-parking. .The restaurant, North Pier Hotel, is open for lunch and dinner. For a drink, you can stop by the hotel's own lounge bar. Spend the day at the beach and enjoy the on-site kids' swimming pool. Added amenities include free Wi-Fi in public areas, a terrace and a garden. There's also the convenience of limited parking. .In proximity to this 3-property class Cowes hotel you'll find Penguin Parade.

What's nearby

  • Phillip Island Ferry Dock - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Cowes Beach - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Phillip Island Wildlife Park - 3 min drive - 2.8 km
  • A Maze'N Things - 6 min drive - 6.3 km
  • Phillip Island Grand Prix Circuit - 9 min drive - 7.3 km

Getting around

  • Melbourne Baxter Station - 73 min drive
  • Melbourne, VIC (AVV-Avalon) - 143 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Phillip Island Football Club - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪Kristo's Charcoal Rotisserie & Salad Bar - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪The Jetty Restaurant - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Fig & Olive at Cowes - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪G'Day Tiger - ‬5 min walk

About this property

North Pier Hotel

Hotel on the beach, with outdoor pool
North Pier Hotel offers its guests an outdoor pool and a children's pool. There's a restaurant on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Public spaces have free WiFi.

A terrace, tour/ticket assistance, and a garden are also featured at North Pier Hotel. Limited free parking is available on a first-come, first-served basis.

This 3-star Cowes hotel is smoke free.

  • 62 guestrooms or units
  • 3 levels
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Express check-in
  • Express check-out
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Pool or billiards table
  • Terrace
  • Garden
  • Television in lobby
  • ATM
  • No smoking on site
  • Bar or lounge
  • Dining venue
North Pier Hotel offers 62 accommodations with a hairdryer. Televisions come with digital channels.

Languages

English

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free self parking on site
  • Limited on-site parking

Food and drink

  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Restaurants on site

  • North Pier Hotel

Things to do

  • Billiards/pool table
  • Children's pool
  • Outdoor pool
  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • Children's pool
  • Fenced pool
  • Outdoor pool
  • Pool gate

Conveniences

  • ATM
  • Limited-hour front desk

Guest services

  • Tour and ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • On the bay
  • On the beach
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • No lift

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • TV with digital channels

More

  • Heating

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; check-in end time: 8:00 PM
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM
Contactless check-out
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
At check-in, guests must provide a record of full COVID-19 vaccination
COVID-19 vaccination record requirement applies to all guests aged 18 and older
For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation
Guests planning to arrive after 6:30 PM on weekdays must contact this property in advance to arrange check-in.

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours), key retrieval

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cots (infant beds) are not available.

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 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
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed
Safety features at this property include a smoke detector
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A credit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession. The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guest room reservation. This property accepts Visa and Mastercard. Cash is not accepted. On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited. Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed.
    For guests' safety, the property includes a smoke detector in all accommodation. At check-in, guests must provide a record of full COVID-19 vaccination. The COVID-19 vaccination record requirement applies to all guests aged 18 and over.

We should mention

  • This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly).

Property is also known as

Continental Cowes
Continental Hotel Cowes
North Pier Hotel Hotel
North Pier Hotel Cowes
North Pier Hotel Hotel Cowes

Frequently asked questions

What is the cancellation policy at North Pier Hotel?

North Pier Hotel offers free cancellation on select room rates. Check out the cancellation policy for more info.

How much does it cost to stay at North Pier Hotel?

As of 4 May 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at North Pier Hotel on 5 May 2025 start from AU$97.18, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Is parking available at North Pier Hotel?

Yep, North Pier Hotel has a free self car park. Onsite parking is limited.

Are there any beaches close to North Pier Hotel?

Yep, North Pier Hotel is on Cowes Beach.

Does North Pier Hotel have a pool?

North Pier Hotel has an outdoor pool and a kids' pool.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at North Pier Hotel?

No, North Pier Hotel does not offer an airport shuttle service.

Is there a bar or restaurant at North Pier Hotel?

Yep, they've got a lounge bar and an onsite restaurant that serves lunch and dinner.

What time are check-in & check-out at North Pier Hotel?

Check-in begins at 2:00 PM. Check-out time is 10 AM.

Are pets allowed at North Pier Hotel?

No, pets are not allowed.

North Pier Hotel Reviews

Reviews

7.8

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 326 out of 1004 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 365 out of 1004 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 161 out of 1004 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 94 out of 1004 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 58 out of 1004 reviews

8.0/10

Cleanliness

8.4/10

Staff & service

7.4/10

Amenities

7.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

neeru

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was wonderful experience to stay here. Amazing staff service. Kids and adults entertainment. Lovely
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Chanhelen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Receptionist, they are very friendly 👍❤️
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Chris

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Location,dining/activity options/friendly staff.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

2/10 Terrible

Amanda

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room was advertised with a spa, i specifically booked it for this reason. There was no spa. Staff did nothong except make excuses. I called Wotif tjey tried but the staff had already changed the ad so it looked like i was wrong to Wotif, stadf were rude, condescending unhelpful and arrogant DO NOT RECOMMEND WILL DEFINITELY NOT RETURN!! Only stayed as it was to late to find anytime else. Room wasnt clean, subbish in bin from last people
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Diana

Travelled with family and small children
Loved the view, walkable to the beach, seeing the sunrise and sunset. Great for families.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Nicola

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Room was great, beds comfortable, location is great. Unfortunately, we were placed near an outdoor smoking area even though we had a 6year old child. The Internet and TV access was awful, you couldn't watch half the channels, and the internet cut out constantly. Not great when you're sitting in a room at night with your child. I expect it would be noisy in peak summer periods.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

6/10 Okay

Georgie

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities
Excellent location along the esplanade & friendly staff. Very hard mattresses-checked out a day early due to same. Very loud from the bar/bistro downstairs- very difficult with toddler/baby to get them to sleep (not hotels fault) just something we didn’t consider. Average cleanliness- dirty/stained carpet , skirting boards & lights inside in need of deep clean. Very minimal parking outside room therefore had to park on street- although we booked during peak period. Otherwise hotel located in a great area with stunning bay views.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

nick

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Beds comfortable Was good location Just a bit noisy being on esplanade
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Susan

Close to local restaurants and cowes beach. Reception staff extremely friendly and helpful as were the bistro staff. We had a 3 night stay and bed not made next day and no tea and coffee re supplied. Yesterday staff neglected to leave any toilet paper but bistro helped us out as we only realised this at 6:20pm. Meals is bistro a very large serving We upgrade to a different room which had two queen beds although we only needed one. Bed fairly hard and uncomfortable and bathroom cleaning could do with a bit of extra work especially shower curtain rail Couldn’t fault the female receptionist on our arrival
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Erica

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Loved the kids area above the restaurant, 2 inflatable bouncy obstacle courses and the movie theatre. Would have been good with a small area for smaller children/toddlers like foam building blocks etc. There was an empty area for something like that. Great walking distance from the main st of Cowes and the beach. Would have been good if the restaurant did brekkie or provided a toaster within the family budget room.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Ali

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We really enjoyed our stay - We had read a range of mixed reviews but we need not have worried ! We stayed in a Queen Bay View Room and were pleasantly surprised. The rooms were clean and tidy, very comfortable beds and plenty of room to move around with 2 adults and a teenager ! The views were amazing day and night from the 3rd floor! It was well located to walk across to the beach, jetty or down the Main Street for eateries. The hotel has a range of delicious meals as well. All staff from reception to house keeping were friendly and welcoming. Check in was easy and a pleasant surprise to receive a text message to say our room was ready before check in time. Things to note * there is no lift - if you want the views be prepared to walk up stairs (not a massive amount but handy to know) * off street parking is limited especially if you don’t get back until late afternoon and in the evening - but we had no trouble finding off street parking but could be challenging in peak times * shower water pressure was AMAZING- but the drain couldn’t keep up and our shower base over flowed every night and it was VERY slippery on the tiles. Overall we were very happy with our stay and wouldn’t hesitate to return, and we were already talking around returning in September.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Amy

It’s very nice to enjoy calm and Bay view with a cup of morning coffee
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Aidan

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Very nice
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

6/10 Okay

Christopher

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
the noise outside our window on the street and in the stairwell after 2am on Friday night was so loud we couldn't sleep
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Daniel

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great room, close to the beach and restaurants, and kids loved the games room. Friendly staff too. Would definitely come here again.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

6/10 Okay

tracey

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Amenities
room was cleanish but i could not believe how outdated the bathroom was ,great view ok price but when checking under bed before we left there was rubbish under there
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Estelle

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Truly great place to stay. Excellent staff who are very helpful and friendly. Perfect location right on beach front. Walking distance to all main attractions. Highly recommend!
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

6/10 Okay

Robert

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Rose

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
THE POS :- THE MOTEL STAFF HAVE BEEN WOUNDERFUL, VIBANT, CHEERFUL, WELCOMING & HELPFUL. LOVED THE ABILTITY TO SIT OUT ON THE BALCONY AND TAKE IN THE FANTASTIC AND RELAXING BEACH/OCEAN VIEW. THE ROOM WAS CLEAN AND TIDY. LOCATION IS VERY CONVENIENT AND WALKING DISTANCE TO EVERYTHING. THE CONVENIENCE OF AN ADJOINING RESTAURANT AND BAR. I HAVE ENJOYED MY TIME HERE SO MUCH THAT I STAYED AN EXTRA NIGHT . BEDS ARE COMFORTABLE. CONs:- CAN GET NOISY FROM FROM ADJOINING ROOMS AND BAR. BUT I WAS AWARE OF OF THAT POSSIBILITY ANYWAY. NO TOASTER AND DIDN'T CARE. BEING MINDFUL OF THE FACT THIS PLACE IS DIRECTLY ACROSS FROM THE SEA AND THEREFORE SOME FACADE DETERIORATION IS TO BE EXPECTED. WHILST ITS NOT A 5 STAR MOTEL, IT IS STILL WORTHY OF REASONABLE RECOMMENDATION
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kaye

Liked: Staff & service, amenities
Relaxed beach front. Bathroom just ok
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

6/10 Okay

Andrew

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Location
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

2/10 Terrible

Jonathan

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Debra

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The room was very clean, close to Main Street. Only negative is that we paid for a spa room and our room didn’t have a spa ☹️
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lola

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean , neat and the towels were changed, beds made every day .
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Zoya

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Convenient location right by the beach with lots of nice dining options nearby. Parking on site and on street but first comes first served. Room was everything we needed, a bit old and some dust in nooks. Loud music until 11pm but otherwise great
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025