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title: "The Waves Apartments, Phillip Island"
description: "The Waves Apartments in Phillip Island: rated 8.5 by guests, Serviced apartment. Amenities, location and nearby alternatives compared side by side."
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retrieved: 2026-11-01
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Serviced apartment
# The Waves Apartments

Cowes, Phillip Island, Australia

8.5 ·  Very good 33 reviews ·  #7 #7 of 17 in Phillip Island ·  4.3/5 on Google, 216 reviews ·  8.6 Location score
## About The Waves Apartments

The Waves Apartments is an apartment in Cowes, Phillip Island, Australia. Guests rate it 8.5 out of 10 across 33 reviews. It is 1.4 km from the centre of Phillip Island. The nearest beach is 120 m away. The nearest airport, Melbourne Avalon International Airport (AVV), is 82 km away.

- **Type:** Serviced apartment

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

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

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

2 The Esplanade [thewaves.com.au](http://www.thewaves.com.au)

## Live prices around The Waves Apartments

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## How The Waves Apartments scores

Better rated than 59% of hotels in Phillip Island

-   Guest rating **8.5**
-   Location **8.6**
-   Beach access **9.9**

Phillip Island average

## Rating on Google

4.3/5

216 Google reviews

-   5★55%
-   4★32%
-   3★8%
-   2★2%
-   1★3%

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

## Amenities

### Parking & transport

-   Parking

### Services

-   Laundry

Based on the property listing at our booking partner.

## Location

- **Location score:** **8.6**/10

- **Walk grade:** **63**/100 Somewhat walkable

- **Restaurants & cafés within 500 m:** **48**

- **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="">120 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">2 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="">1.4 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">22 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="">430 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="">360 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">6 min walk</span></td></tr></tbody></table>

### Sights nearby

-   Koala Conservation Centre190 m
-   Phillip Island and District Historical Society Museum480 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/)
-   [Central hotels in Phillip Island](https://stayversus.com/en/australia/phillip-island/central/)

### Compare

## Compare The Waves Apartments with nearby hotels

Similar hotels within 3 km. Open a match-up to see where each one wins.

-   [Cowes Luxury Beachfront Apartment - Phillip Island](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/cowes-luxury-beachfront-apartment-phillip-island-phillip-island/) Apartment 40 m away
    
    9.0 ·  [Compare](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/cowes-luxury-beachfront-apartment-phillip-island-phillip-island-vs-the-waves-apartments-phillip-island/)
-   [Phillip Island Apartments](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/phillip-island-apartments-phillip-island/) Apartment 300 m away
    
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-   [Phillip Island Towers](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/phillip-island-towers-phillip-island/) Apartment 320 m away
    
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-   [Genesta House](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/genesta-house-phillip-island/) Guesthouse 170 m away
    
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## Questions about The Waves Apartments

### How do guests rate The Waves Apartments?

The Waves Apartments has a guest rating of 8.5 out of 10 from 33 reviews, which is better than 59% of rated hotels in Phillip Island.

### What are the check-in and check-out times at The Waves Apartments?

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

### Is there parking at The Waves Apartments?

Yes, parking is available; charges may apply.

### How far is The Waves Apartments from the airport?

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

### Is The Waves Apartments close to the beach?

The nearest beach is 120 m from the hotel.

### Is there a supermarket or food shop near The Waves Apartments?

Yes: ALDI, about 430 m away (7 min walk).

### Where is the nearest pharmacy to The Waves Apartments?

Priceline Pharmacy Cowes is the closest pharmacy we know of, about 360 m away (6 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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