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The Waves Apartments

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No. 1 The Esplanade | P.O. Box 108, Cowes, Phillip Island, Victoria 3922, Australia
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The Waves Apartments
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4.5 of 5 stars 49 Reviews
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9 reviews 9 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 May 2012

We loved staying at The Waves! The ocean view from the fourth floor suite was fantastic. The rooms were clean, large and very comfortable. Great Internet connection too. Very friendly and helpful staff. More

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Blackpool
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 April 2012

Enjoyed a 2-night stopover on a Melbourne visit, visiting Parade of the Penguins, which is a fabulous eco attraction. Wonderful apartment, great views and really helpful, friendly reception staff. More

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melbourne
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 April 2012

Phillip Island is a glorious destination so l think they don't really bother to try too hard for business.. for $295 a night you would expect alot more... having travelled the world and stayed in every conceivable accommodation The Wave's is only average in what it returns in comfort (ie, bed), goodies (breakfast food hamper so does not feed four... More

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Ghent, Belgium
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81 reviews 81 reviews
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25 helpful votes 25 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 March 2012

We had a large room but no views. The bed was very hard resulting in a painful back in the morning. Also not so clean. Hence, we paid too much for this room. More

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Melbourne, Australia
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 February 2012
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The photos published for this place does not do it justice. When you first arrive, doesn't look like anything flash from the front. As you walk through the doors of the apartment, the "wows" just go on-and-on. Entrance leads into a dining & lounge area with full kitchen. Many serviced apartments do not have great cooking facilities but we cooked... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 31 January 2012

Stayed in beachfront suite. Spacious with 2 single beds for young kids. A well-kept kitchenette with various utensils. Drinks inside refrigerator available for free! Nice view from the balcony. The beach and playground are just across the road. Good to drive there with covered garages. Reception staff was very friendly. As it closed at 10pm, we were notified of the... More

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Melbourne, Australia
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9 reviews 9 reviews
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5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 January 2012

We recently stayed at The Waves Apartments for 1 night. We booked a beachfront suite which has views of the water. The other rooms which are slightly cheaper appear to face onto the parking area. We were very happy with our choice, which we had booked directly through the establishment website. The staff at the reservation desk were very friendly... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 January 2012

These apartments are really nice. There are 2 sections, one that is only 3 years old and the other which is six years old. We chose the ones that were 3 years old and a lot more modern, though a bit more expensive. We chose these apartments from the internet and for the first time in a while, what we... More

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Melbourne, Australia
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7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 January 2012

We booked this accomodation through online travel.com and got a better deal than going direct with the hotel. We were a little worried after reading reviews stating that the non sea view rooms were not great. We found our room to be fantastic, modern and roomy. The only down side was we all (two adults and two children) kept sneezing... More

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Winchester, United Kingdom
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4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 January 2012
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We got here via a last minute enquiry at tourist information in Newhaven (which was so helpful). Reception at the Wave could not have been more friendly. The superb room was really two rooms, one with a huge (very comfy) double bed and the other with three fully adult sized singles. Excellent facilities in the room, including a kitchenette. Easily... More

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Address: No. 1 The Esplanade | P.O. Box 108, Cowes, Phillip Island, Victoria 3922, Australia
Price range (per night):* RM437 - 619

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