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title: "Genesta House, Phillip Island: 8.9/10 guest rating, reviews & location"
description: "Genesta House in Phillip Island: rated 8.9 by guests, Guesthouse. Amenities, location and nearby alternatives compared side by side."
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retrieved: 2026-11-04
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Guesthouse
# Genesta House

Cowes, Phillip Island, Australia

8.9 ·  Excellent 29 reviews ·  #4 #4 of 17 in Phillip Island ·  4.9/5 on Google, 105 reviews ·  8.4 Location score
## About Genesta House

Genesta House is a guesthouse in Cowes, Phillip Island, Australia. Guests rate it 8.9 out of 10 across 29 reviews. Facilities include free breakfast, free parking, free wi-fi. It is 1.2 km from the centre of Phillip Island. The nearest beach is 200 m away. The nearest airport, Melbourne Avalon International Airport (AVV), is 82 km away.

- **Type:** Guesthouse

- **Check-in from:** 14:00

- **Check-out until:** 10:00

- **Other stays within 500 m:** 14

18 Steele Street [genesta.com.au](http://www.genesta.com.au)

## Live prices around Genesta House

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## How Genesta House scores

Better rated than 76% of hotels in Phillip Island

-   Guest rating **8.9**
-   Location **8.4**
-   Beach access **9.7**

Phillip Island average

## Rating on Google

4.9/5

105 Google reviews

-   5★77%
-   4★0%
-   3★8%
-   2★0%
-   1★15%

From the property’s public Google Maps listing. It is shown for reference and is not part of the StayVersus score.

## Amenities

Free breakfastFree parkingFree Wi-Fi

### Food & drink

-   Free breakfast

### Internet

-   Free Wi-Fi

### Parking & transport

-   Free parking

### In the rooms

-   Air conditioning

Based on the property listing at our booking partner.

## Location

- **Location score:** **8.4**/10

- **Walk grade:** **65**/100 Good for walkers

- **Restaurants & cafés within 500 m:** **53**

- **Shops within 500 m:** **1**

- **Sights within 1 km:** **2**

<table class="dist" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tbody data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Nearest beach<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Silverleaves</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">200 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">3 min walk</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Nearest airport<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Melbourne Avalon International Airport (AVV)</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">82 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">184 min drive</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Distance to the centre<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Phillip Island</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">1.2 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">19 min walk</span></td></tr></tbody></table>

### Everyday places nearby

<table class="dist" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tbody data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Food shop<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">ALDI</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">410 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">7 min walk</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Pharmacy<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Priceline Pharmacy Cowes</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">410 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">7 min walk</span></td></tr></tbody></table>

### Sights nearby

-   Koala Conservation Centre140 m
-   Phillip Island and District Historical Society Museum410 m

## Weather in Phillip Island

[Phillip Island weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/australia/victoria/phillip-island/weather)

## Lists this hotel is on

-   [Beach hotels in Phillip Island](https://stayversus.com/en/australia/phillip-island/beach/)
-   [Hotels with free parking in Phillip Island](https://stayversus.com/en/australia/phillip-island/free-parking/)
-   [Central hotels in Phillip Island](https://stayversus.com/en/australia/phillip-island/central/)

### Compare

## Compare Genesta House with nearby hotels

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-   [Kaloha Holiday Resort Phillip Island](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/kaloha-holiday-resort-phillip-island-phillip-island/) Hotel ★★★★ 70 m away
    
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-   [Coachman Motel and Holiday Units](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/coachman-motel-and-holiday-units-phillip-island/) Motel ★★★ 170 m away
    
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-   [The Waves Apartments](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/the-waves-apartments-phillip-island/) Apartment 170 m away
    
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-   [Cowes Luxury Beachfront Apartment - Phillip Island](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/cowes-luxury-beachfront-apartment-phillip-island-phillip-island/) Apartment 180 m away
    
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-   [Phillip Island Towers](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/phillip-island-towers-phillip-island/) Apartment 240 m away
    
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## Questions about Genesta House

### How do guests rate Genesta House?

Genesta House has a guest rating of 8.9 out of 10 from 29 reviews, which is better than 76% of rated hotels in Phillip Island.

### What are the check-in and check-out times at Genesta House?

Check-in starts at 14:00 and check-out is until 10:00.

### Does Genesta House include breakfast?

The listing mentions free breakfast. Check the room you book to confirm it is included.

### Is there parking at Genesta House?

Yes, the listing mentions free parking.

### How far is Genesta House from the airport?

The nearest airport, Melbourne Avalon International Airport (AVV), is 82 km away in a straight line.

### Is Genesta House close to the beach?

The nearest beach is 200 m from the hotel.

### Is there a supermarket or food shop near Genesta House?

Yes: ALDI, about 410 m away (7 min walk).

### Where is the nearest pharmacy to Genesta House?

Priceline Pharmacy Cowes is the closest pharmacy we know of, about 410 m away (7 min walk).

Updated 6 Oct 2026. Data: Agoda, Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports and hotels' own websites. We may earn a commission from partner links; it never changes the comparison. [How we score](https://stayversus.com/en/about/)

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