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Glen Isla House

230 Church St, Cowes, Phillip Island, Victoria 3922, Australia
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Glen Isla House
Ranked #1 of 8 Cowes B&B and Inns
5.0 of 5 stars 55 Reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 May 2012 NEW

My husband organised two nights for me at the lovely Glen Isla House. It was bliss. Had the perfect balance of privacy and company for me since I was traveling on my own. The breakfasts are to die for, and we even had a master class in egg poaching from our wonderful host. Would highly recommend this luxury b&b. More

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London, United Kingdom
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 May 2012

Only stayed one night on very tight time schedule. This was the best welcome(from Ian) on our trip - sorted out time for our trip to see penguins and gave lots of advice on other places to see and where to eat. We stayed on I think it was called Oriental Room - brilliant and spotless. Also best breakfast I've... More

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Blairgowrie, Australia
2 reviews
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 May 2012

We stayed at the self-catering Gatehouse Cottage on this property. It was one of the best equipped places we have stayed in. It was everything we could want of this type of accommodation; clean, well furnished and comfortable. We loved the grounds of the old home and the quiet location. We could have stayed a week. Jackie H More

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Glen_Isla_House, Owner at Glen Isla House, responded to this review
5 May 2012

Thanks indeed for your comments and feedback on the Gate Cottage. As a self-cater cottage, it provides an alternative for guest seeking to be self-contained, and if it takes their fancy - to cook as the cottage has everything guests need in terms of cooking equipment and condiments etc. We even had some guests cook Christmas dinner there a couple... More

Melbourne, Australia
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3 reviews 3 reviews
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 April 2012

We found that our experience in this overpriced b and b, fell short of the mark. Our expectacions were high and we were a little dissapointed with the whole experience and especially the hole in our back pocket. Many other classy b&b's to choose from on phillip island. More

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Glen_Isla_House, Owner at Glen Isla House, responded to this review
14 April 2012

Thanks indeed for your review and feedback. We welcome all feedback both positive and negative, and have taken on-board your comments. It's an important means for us to be able shape our accommodation offerings and guest experiences going forward. We've been operating Glen Isla House for just over 9 years now, and we receive guests and reviews from all over... More

Ry, Denmark
2 reviews
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 April 2012

Having spent 6 weeks travelling around NZ and Australia and staying in some fabulous places Glen Isla House was simply one of the best. Beautiful surroundings, lovely accommodation, very welcoming hosts and to top it off, a wonderful breakfast. Peace and quite and a sandy beach a short walk away but close enough to the centre of the pretty town... More

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Melbourne, Victoria
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47 helpful votes 47 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 March 2012

My husband and I stayed at Glen Isla for our wedding anniversary. Glen Isla is located in a very peaceful location away from the 'hustle and bustle' of the main street of Cowes in the most beautiful grounds with 100 year old oaks and manicured gardens. From the moment we arrived we were made to feel very welcome. I made... More

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Glen_Isla_House, Owner at Glen Isla House, responded to this review
14 April 2012

Thanks indeed for your wonderful comments - we appreciate your feedback on the Anderson Heritage Suite (our historic accommodations offering) and our breakfast service. Glad you enjoyed the 'master-class' in the kitchen! We may need to consider offering these going forward as a part of the experience, as its not the first time we have requests and run an impromptu... More

Boston, Massachusetts
2 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 March 2012

From the moment Ian greeted us in the driveway upon our arrival until we scraped the last tasty bites off of our breakfast plates, we enjoyed every minute of our stay here. The attention to detail in our room (the Green Room!) was first class, including complimentary port and cookies. The breakfast was more than amazing with farm raised eggs,... More

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Glen_Isla_House, Owner at Glen Isla House, responded to this review
20 March 2012

Many thanks for the kind words. Your review embodies the guest experiences we aspire to achieve consistently here at Glen Isla, and we sincerely appreciate your feedback. More

Bedfordshire,UK
Senior Contributor
48 reviews 48 reviews
Reviews in 27 cities Reviews in 27 cities
30 helpful votes 30 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 February 2012
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This place is just beautiful. The rooms are spacious and every last details have been thought of. The breakfasts were some of the best we have had anywhere in the world. The gardens are beautiful and there are plenty of chairs to sit and relax. It is also only a few minutes walk to the beach. Ian and Madeleine couldn’t... More

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Toronto
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9 helpful votes 9 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 February 2012
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A wonderful B&B. My boyfriend and I booked in last minute over the Australia Day long weekend using wotif.com. Glen Isla matched the wotif description perfectly. Upon check in, our host described features of the area and recommendd some lovely restaurants for dinner. We stayed in the oriental room which was lovely and comfortable. Highlights were complimentary water in our... More

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Charlotte, North Carolina, United States
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6 reviews 6 reviews
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4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 February 2012

This B&B was adorable!!! The grounds are immaculately kept! The staff was extremely nice, helpful and attentive. The breakfast is delicious! The rooms are very clean and well kept! Would definitely stay here again!!! More

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230 Church St, Cowes, Phillip Island, Victoria 3922, Australia
Price range (per night):* RM917 - 1,344

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