Beach nearby, white sand

Reviews of Glen Isla House

5 out of 5
Glen Isla House
230-232 Church Street, Cowes, VIC

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 52 out of 61 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 9 out of 61 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 61 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 61 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 61 reviews" "

9.8/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

10/10

Amenities

9.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This property is exquisite.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2021
Response from IanB on 10 Apr 2021
Thanks indeed for choosing Glen Isla, and thanks for your kind words! We certainly hope to welcome you back to Glen Isla again - hopefully when the sun is shining! BTW we can also offer a room with twin single beds with advance notice, and we have a 2 bedroom self-cater cottage with full kitchen facilities as another accommodation option... Kind regards, Ian & Madeleine Baker, Owners at Glen Isla House

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was a fantastic property and amazing service. We received very good Information about the local area and recommendations for local attractions and restaurants. We received a complimentary port in our room before bed.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2021
Response from IanB on 30 Mar 2021
Thanks indeed for your kind words. Since opeming to welcome guests in 2003 we have always sought to make gustes feel welcome, and offered information and advice on local restaurants, and things to see and do. Thanks for choosing Glen Isla. We hope to see you again... Kind regards, Ian & Madeleine Owners at Glen Isla House

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Had an great time here, very relaxing, and our host Ian was sensational, gave us a rundown and made us feel at home with plenty of suggestions and activities to do during our stay. Beautiful property and so close to the beach you could ask for more 👌
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2021
Response from IanB on 7 Feb 2021
Thanks indeed for the great review and kind words! We like to make our guests feel genuinely welcome and to experience the best of Phillip Island during their visit. We certainly hope to see you here at Glen Isla again if your travelling in this region. Kind regards, Ian & Madeleine, Owners at Glen Isla House

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place to stay quiet clean and nice staff. Would definitely be happy to return
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2021
Response from IanB on 1 Feb 2021
Thanks indeed for choosing Glen Isla, and for the kind words. From the outset when we established Glen Isla House, our aim has been to treat our guests as we would hope to be treated when staying somewhere! We trust you had a restful and relaxing stay, and we certainly hope to see you here at Glen Isla again if you are travelling in this region. Kind regards from Ian & Madeleine, Owners at Glen Isla House

10/10 Excellent

Sylvia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2020
Response from Ian Baker, Owner on 5 Jan 2021
Thanks indeed for your great review score! We hope to welcome you back to Glen Isla again soon... Kind regards, Ian & Madeleine, Owners @ Glen Isla House

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2020
Response from IanB on 12 Dec 2020
Thanks indeed for your review score of 5/5 - we certainly appreciate your reponse!

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Really beautiful and quiet place. Nice gardens and lovely rooms.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2020
Response from IanB on 2 Mar 2020
Thanks indeed for the kind words! We appreciate you taking the time to leave a brief review, and we certainly hope to welcome you back to Glen Isla again! Kind regards Ian & Maddie (owners)

10/10 Excellent

Liz, Clematis

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was lovely - Japanese inspired room decorations - comfortable bed - relaxing exterior - close to the beach.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2019
Response from Ian & Maddie (owners) on 1 Jan 2020
Thanks indeed for your review and comments. Our rooms were decorated by a professional interior designer, with elegance and comfort in mind! Each room has a different theme, and they all have their own separate entrances opening out on to the deck veranda with heritage garden vistas. A sandy beach is just 100 metres directly out the back gate, and shops, restaurants and cafes a 20 minute stroll away in the township of Cowes. Thanks for choosing Glen Isla, and we hope to welcome you back again. Kind regards, Ian & Maddie Owners (& hosts) at Glen Isla House

10/10 Excellent

Joanne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Glen Isla House, Phillip Island
Our stay at Glen Isla House was perfect. We received a warm welcome and were provided with local information which was very useful for planning trips around the island and finding out about where some of the best places to eat/drink were. The surrounding gardens were beautiful and the room was excellent with some lovely touches added to give it a luxury feel. For us the location was great because we walked along the beach to cafes for breakfast in the morning and liked the 15 minute stroll to the centre in the evening for dinner. We would most definitely recommend Glen Isla House to others and would go back again.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2019
Response from IanB on 6 Feb 2019
Thanks indeed for the comprehensive review and very kind words! We're always uplifted by reviews such as this. We do our best to make guests feel welcome and comfortable for their stay, and local advice is just part of that. Thanks also for recommending us. We hope to welcome you back to Glen Isla again... Kind regards, Ian & Madeleine Baker Owners & Hosts @ Glen Isla House

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice accommodation. Glen Isla is beautiful, comfortable and we had such a good time that we are now looking to bring our family there as well. We are grateful for being able to stay and will definitely stay again.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2019
Response from IanB on 13 Jan 2019
Thanks indeed for your review and kind words. We treat our guests as we would hope to be treated when travelling and staying away from home! We hope to welcome you back to Glen Isla again... Kind regards, Ian & Madeleine Baker Hands-on owners & hosts @ Glen Isla House

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2019
Response from IanB on 9 Jan 2019
Thanks indeed for your great review of Glen Isla. We appreciate it, and hope to see you again here at Glen Isla House. Kind regards, Ian & Madeleine Baker 'Hands-on' Owners & Hosts Glen Isla House

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great accommodation close to beach and the centre of Cowes. We were made welcome and given great tips about what to see and do on the island.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2018
Response from IanB on 11 Dec 2018
Thanks indeed for your kind words! Our aim is to treat our guests as we would expect to be treated when staying, and to pass on 'local information' to our guests on restaurants, cafes and things to see and do, We hope to welcome you back to Glen Isla if you are travelling in this region again. Kind regards, Ian & Maddie Owners & Hosts at Glen Isla House

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2018
Response from Owners at Glen Isla on 21 Nov 2018
Thanks indeed for the review! We appreciate you taking the time to leave a review, and hope to welcome you back to Glen Isla soon! Kind regards, Ian & Maddie Owners & Hosts at Glen Isla

10/10 Excellent

Mark, Melbourne

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great location and facilities. Excellent hosts that made you feel very welcome and invited.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2018
Response from IanB on 7 Nov 2018
Thanks indeed for the kind words. Hope to see you back again if you're travelling in this region. Kind regards, Ian & Maddie Owners & Hosts at Glen Isla House

10/10 Excellent

Mei, Melbourne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice, clean and quiet. Will definitely stay here again.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2018
Response from IanB on 7 Nov 2018
Thanks indeed for your kins words and for chiossing Glen Isla. We hope to see you again if you are travelling in this region. Kind regards, Ian & Maddie Owners & Hosts at Glen Isla

10/10 Excellent

Michael, Melbourne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
High-quality accommodation
Classy B&B-style accommodation set in beautiful gardens and close to the beach and Cowes restaurants. Good for couples and also for groups needing multiple rooms and large shared lounge, garden etc. Well-appointed kitchen and welcome small touches such as a very drinkable port in the rooms. Highly recommended.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2018
Response from IanB on 7 Apr 2018
Thanks indeed Michael for your review. The setting here at Glen Isla with direct beach access and very private heritage gardens along with our professionally interior designed and furnished rooms seem to resonate with discerning guests! We hope to see you again here at Glen Isla again. Kind regards, Ian & Maddie Owners & Hosts at Glen Isla House Glen Isla since c1870 and welcoming guests since 2003

10/10 Excellent

Chris, sydney nsw

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A beautiful property close to beach gorgeous gardens and lovely room modern bathroom and a separate change room
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2017
Response from IanB on 7 Dec 2017
Thanks indeed for taking the time to leave some comments, and thanks for the kind words. As seasoned travellers, we had the opportunity to architect our guest facilities here at Glen Isla to suit discerning travellers, and they have been purpose built in that regard. Hope to see you again at Glen Isla... Ian & Maddie, Owners and Hosts at Glen Isla House Glen Isla since c1870, and welcoming guests since 2003

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Response from General Manager on 21 Nov 2016
Thanks indeed for your great rating!

8/10 Good

Trevor, Neutral Bay, NSW

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Pretty good
Great location, comfy accommodation. Very disappointed not able to enjoy breakfast in the dining room as it was closed for the ' busy holiday season'. Bit strange! Very welcoming host who knew all the local places and was very helpful.
Response from General Manager on 21 Nov 2016
Thanks indeed for leaving us a review... Sorry you missed out on breakfast. While our kicthen and dining room operates most days, there are some days its closed, and we can recommend good cafes nearby in town should our kitchen be closed. (Sadly due to labour costs and penalty rates in the hospitality industry, our commercial kitchen no longer operates on public holidays - and although we could potentially open it up to the public, we have chosen not to compromise the privacy of our guests by doing so). We hope to be able to welcome you back to Glen Isla on another occasion to enjoy chef's breakfast in the dining room! Ian & Madeleine Owners & Hosts Glen Isla since c1870 and welcoming guests since 2003

10/10 Excellent

Jonathan, Reading

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Friendly and welcoming hosts. Attention to detail, very helpful local knowledge. Excellent breakfast
Response from General Manager on 21 Nov 2016
Thanks indeed for your kind words and leaving a review. We've been welcoming guests to Glen Isla since 2003 and we've always treated guests as we would expect to be treated if we were in your shoes! Glad you enjoyed your stay, and we hope to be able to welcome you back to historic Glen Isla again soon... Ian & Madeleine Owners & Hosts Glen Isla since c1870 and welcoming guests since 2003

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Five Star getaway
Second time we have stayed here. Ian and Madeleine are fabulous hosts, very informative. Great luxury accommodation with all the essentials you need for your stay. Beautiful gardens and only a short stroll to the lovely beach. Glen Isla is situated in an ideal location to explore the island

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very nice B&B, we had a great time. Friendly hosts too

10/10 Excellent

Heather, Australia - QLD - Brisbane

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Facilities: Top of the line; Value: Affordable; Service: Go the extra mile; Cleanliness: Spotless;

10/10 Excellent

Phillip, Australia - VIC - Melbourne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
There's a great beach nearby

8/10 Good

Yun, Australia - NSW - Sydney

Disliked: Cleanliness
Facilities: Basic; Value: Affordable; Service: Polite; Cleanliness: Untidy;

10/10 Excellent

David, Australia - VIC - Melbourne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Value: Affordable; Service: Outstanding; Cleanliness: Spotless; close to beach. only 1.5km walk to town via the beach

8/10 Good

Rebecca, Australia - VIC - Melbourne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Facilities: Nice ; Service: Friendly; Cleanliness: Spotless;

10/10 Excellent

Daryl, Australia - VIC - Regional VIC

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Facilities: Home away from home; Value: Amazing; Service: Flawless, Go the extra mile; Cleanliness: Immaculate; The beach is not far from the back gate and it is a short drive or walk into some wonderful restaurants and cafes.

8/10 Good

Melissa, Australia - VIC - Melbourne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Lovely Management, very helpful

10/10 Excellent

Ellen, Canada

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

10/10 Excellent

Daryl, Australia - VIC - Melbourne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Facilities: State of the art; Value: Average price; Service: Outstanding; Cleanliness: Spotless; Beach is just behind the property

10/10 Excellent

Kara

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Value: Great deal; Service: Go the extra mile; Cleanliness: Beautiful; Nancy, the resident dog, is a friendly old girl, to anyone wanting company, but is well-mannered to those who don't

10/10 Excellent

Mark, Australia - VIC - Melbourne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Facilities: Distinctive; Value: Affordable; Service: Go the extra mile; Cleanliness: Immaculate; The grounds are stunning, the beach is 100 metres away, Ian and Maddie's friendly service was outstanding.

10/10 Excellent

Melanie, Australia - VIC - Regional VIC

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

10/10 Excellent

Muriel, Australia - VIC - Melbourne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Facilities: Top of the line; Value: Great deal; Service: Outstanding; Cleanliness: Spotless; the most beautiful heritage garden setting

10/10 Excellent

Julie, Australia - VIC - Regional VIC

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Service: Flawless, Remarkable, Go the extra mile; Beautiful dining room and amazing breakfast, close to the beach.

8/10 Good

Christopher, Australia - NSW - Sydney

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Facilities: Above average; Value: Moderate; Service: Respectful; Cleanliness: Faultless;

10/10 Excellent

Louise, Australia - VIC - Melbourne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Will go back again!

8/10 Good

Glen, Australia - VIC - Melbourne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Facilities: Everyday; Value: Average price; Service: Friendly; Cleanliness: Pleasant; Close to beach

10/10 Excellent

Kelsey, Australia - VIC - Ballarat

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Facilities: Home away from home; Value: Fantastic; Service: Go the extra mile, Outstanding; Cleanliness: Spotless;

10/10 Excellent

Stuart, Australia - VIC - Melbourne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Facilities: Good; Service: Good, Friendly; Cleanliness: Spotless;

10/10 Excellent

glenn, Australia - VIC - Melbourne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Facilities: Outstanding; Value: Great deal; Service: Phenomenal; Cleanliness: Gleaming; sorroundings just amazing

10/10 Excellent

Jeanette, Australia - VIC - Melbourne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Facilities: Outstanding; Value: Great deal; Service: Go the extra mile; Cleanliness: Immaculate;

10/10 Excellent

Geoffrey, Australia - VIC - Melbourne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Facilities: Home away from home; Value: Affordable; Service: Outstanding; Cleanliness: Beautiful; Close to a pristine beach, and excellent restaurants

10/10 Excellent

Brigid

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Service: Go the extra mile; Cleanliness: Beautiful; Fatastic beach access

10/10 Excellent

Nyrelle, Australia - VIC - Melbourne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Facilities: Outstanding; Value: Affordable; Service: Go the extra mile; Cleanliness: Immaculate;

10/10 Excellent

Edward, Australia - VIC - Melbourne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Facilities: Distinctive; Value: At the top end; Service: Go the extra mile; Cleanliness: Spotless; Close enough to everything but still able to be peaceful and quiet. Great beach withing a very short walk

10/10 Excellent

trevor

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Facilities: Top of the line; Cleanliness: Immaculate;

10/10 Excellent

Geoffrey, Australia - VIC - Regional VIC

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Facilities: Tasteful. ; Value: Great deal; Service: Go the extra mile; Cleanliness: As you would expect. ;

8/10 Good

Hirotaka, Australia - VIC - Melbourne

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Facilities: Nice ; Value: Acceptable price; Service: Helpful, Polite; Cleanliness: Beautiful; There are no store near that place