Genesta House Bed & Breakfast
Highlights
- Experience boutique accommodation in Cowes, just five minutes from the stunning north-facing Cowes Beach.
- Relax on your private verandah overlooking 100-year-old gardens and a tranquil pond.
- Indulge in a private in-room continental breakfast, enhancing your leisurely mornings.
- Explore nearby attractions like the Penguin Parade and Koala Conservation Centre, all within a short drive.
Step back in time. Genesta House Bed and Breakfast is one of the few original guesthouses on Phillip Island. Offering boutique accommodation in the heart of Cowes, Genesta House is situated five minutes walk from the stunning north facing Cowes Beach and an easy walking distance to the many varied restaurants and shops.
Genesta House offers three individually decorated suites, all with new ensuites, individual heating and cooling, private in-room continental breakfast, and free Wi-Fi. All rooms have a verandah overlooking the beautiful gardens, featuring 100 year old trees and pond. This is the perfect place to enjoy all that Cowes has to offer, whilst relaxing in the beautiful surroundings and enjoying the stunning beaches.
Genesta House is a 20-minute drive from the Penguin Parade & The Nobbies Centre. Phillip Island Grand Prix Circuit and the Koala Conservation Centre are both within a 10-minute drive.
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Accreditations
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Quality Tourism Accreditation
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Sustainable Tourism Accreditation by ATIC
- Australian Tourism Export Council
- Regional Tourist/Tourism Association/Organisation
- Victoria Tourism Industry Council
Features
Available experiences
The Fernery Suite
The spacious Fernery Suite harks back to an era gone by. Accessed by your own private verandah overlooking the 100 year old gardens, you are greeted by a spectacular chandelier, lush carpets and ultra comfortable bed suite. The room contains a dining area and entertainment unit, as well as brand new ensuite and kitchenette.
Maple Suite
Enjoy the old world charm of this delightful suite. Vintage wall paper, chandelier, lush carpets and luxurious bed suite, draw your imagine back to the 30’s and 40’s. A brand new ensuite and kitchenette provide sparkling amenities and style. A room for the true romantic.
Lilly Pilly Suite
Accessed via the front verandah, the Lilly Pilly Suite offers a luxurious bed suite, lush carpets, antique dining area, and new ensuite and kitchenette. Relax on the verandah, overlooking the pond and 100 year old gardens, or nestle in to your comfy room with a good book.
Actively welcomes people with access needs.
General access
- Offers multiple options for booking – web, email, phone is available.
- Offers a range of contact methods for receiving complaints.
- Companion Cards are accepted.
- Staff are trained in disability awareness.
- Accessibility information and photos, including of a bathroom, room and/or floor plan on their website (can be emailed on request).
- Asks all visitors if there are any specific needs to be met.
- Advise tour guides of the access needs of guests at the time of booking (includes pick up and drop off requirements)
- Assistance with booking arrangements (includes providing clear itineraries with written instructions on what to do at various destinations)
Communication
Welcomes and assists people who have challenges with learning, communication, understanding and behaviour. (includes people with autism, intellectual disability, Down syndrome, acquired brain injury (ABI), dyslexia and dementia)
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