BBQ/picnic area

Reviews of Anchor Belle Holiday Park

2 out of 5
Anchor Belle Holiday Park
272 Church Street, Cowes, VIC

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 84 out of 150 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 54 out of 150 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 9 out of 150 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 3 out of 150 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 150 reviews" "

9.0/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

chris

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place to visit clean sheet 7min walking to the beach quit place everything was clean Only tap water wasn’t drinkable we had to buy water as well there wasn’t shampoo and conditioner Kids has so much fun
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024
Response from Manager on 22 Mar 2024
Thanks for the positive feedback! We're delighted you enjoyed your stay and the nearby beach. Apologies for the inconvenience with tap water; we'll work on improving amenities. We're thrilled the kids had a blast! Hope to see you again soon for more fun in the sun

10/10 Excellent

Linda

Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024
Response from Manager on 11 Apr 2024
Thank you for your wonderful review! We hope to welcome you again soon

10/10 Excellent

Krystal

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Just returned home after a wonderful 4 days in Phillip island, stayed at Anchor belle holiday park for 3 nights and pleased. Cabins are clean, outdated but still have basics. Games room is very basic and again, outdated, Sega and old playstation so kids werent interested. Indoor pool is fun for the whole family, jumping pillow was a favourite for the kids. Laundry is okay, $5 for washing, $1 dryer. We would definitely stay again in the future.
Response from Manager on 18 Mar 2024
Thank you for taking the time to leave a review, Krystal. We're glad to hear that you found our cabins clean and equipped with the basics. It's great to hear that your family had fun in our indoor pool and enjoyed bouncing on the jumping pillow! We'll take note of your comments regarding the games room and see how we can make it more appealing for younger guests. We look forward to welcoming you back and providing you with another enjoyable stay.

8/10 Good

Drew

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Ok
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2024
Response from Manager on 18 Mar 2024
Thank you for your review, Drew. We hope to welcome you again in the future.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
comfortable stayp
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023
Response from Manager on 16 Jan 2024
Thank you for your review. We hope to welcome you again in the future.

10/10 Excellent

Daniella

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Brilliant facilities for kids, including warm indoor pool, games room, jumping pillow. Great price, great location.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023
Response from Manager on 12 Nov 2023
Thank you for your valuable feedback! We are thrilled you and your family enjoyed our facilities and found great value for money in our 2 bedroom self-contained cabins. We look forward to welcoming you back again soon.

10/10 Excellent

Chris

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very friendly staff and great facilities for kids.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023
Response from Manager on 16 Oct 2023
Thank you for your fantastic feedback. It's great to know you and your family had a good stay and enjoyed our facilities- the indoor heated pool has been very popular with this crazy weather we have been experiencing. I will also be sure to pass your fantastic feedback onto our great team! We look forward to welcoming you back again soon.

10/10 Excellent

andrew

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great stay. Really friendly staff. Close to the beach. Enjoyed it.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2023
Response from Manager on 27 Sept 2023
Thank you for your fantastic feedback. It's great to see you had a great stay! I will be sure to pass your feedback onto our team

10/10 Excellent

Monica

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We really liked staying here the indoor pool was great and bbq facilities were great too
Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2023
Response from Manager on 27 Sept 2023
Thank you for taking the time to leave such a wonderful review, Monica. Our indoor pool is a BIG HIT over the school holidays, for little and big kids alike. We can't wait to welcome you back to our park!

8/10 Good

Albert

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice property close to the beach. Great for kids.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023
Response from Manager on 19 Sept 2023
Hi Albert, thank you for your great review. We absolutely love our location and the safe swimming beach only 100m from our park. We can't wait to welcome you again!

8/10 Good

Chieko

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023
Response from Manager on 19 Sept 2023
Hi Chieko, Thank you for taking the time to leave such a great review! We can't wait to welcome you and your family back to our park.

10/10 Excellent

Bonnie

Travelled with family, Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Lovely stay
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023
Response from Manager on 15 July 2023
Thank you Bonnie. We are glad you enjoyed your stay and look forward to welcoming you back again soon

10/10 Excellent

Rachel, Cheltenham

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The staff were fantastic - helpful, friendly and welcoming with a wealth of knowledge about what activities to do around the island and at their premises. There’s a heated indoor pool and the room we had was perfect for our needs. We would definitely stay here again.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2023
Response from Manager on 8 May 2023
Thank you for taking the time to leave such a great review, Rachel! I will pass along your feedback to our amazing reception team. Our indoor heated pool is a major hit in these cooler months, we're so glad to hear our park was perfect for your needs. We can't wait to welcome you again in the future!

10/10 Excellent

Nicky

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I love this caravan park. It provided everything we required making my time away enjoyable for me & my family. Located close to shops & walking distance to the beach. I highly recomend it.
Stayed 8 nights in Apr 2023
Response from Manager on 26 Apr 2023
Thank you for taking the time to leave such a fantastic review, Nicky! We are glad you and your family had an enjoyable stay with us. We absolutely love our location too! We can't wait to welcome you all again in the future.

10/10 Excellent

Cameron

Stayed 6 nights in Mar 2023
Response from Manager on 23 Apr 2023
Thank you for taking the time to leave such a great rating, Cameron. We look forward to welcoming you again in the future!

10/10 Excellent

Warren

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
It was one best weekends we have had away for a long time. The hot swim is just what we needed as well.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2023
Response from Amy on 23 Mar 2023
We pride ourselves on providing a service that exceeds our customers’ expectations, so I’m very pleased to hear about your experience.

8/10 Good

Yvonne

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2023
Response from Amy on 12 Mar 2023
Hi Yvonne, We really appreciate you taking the time to share your rating with us. We look forward to seeing you again soon.

4/10 Poor

Michelle

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness
We booked the cozy cabin and it was indeed cozy, although dirty. There were a lot of spiders on the ceilings and walls and when we moved the couch over to fit our suitcases the floor was filthy underneath. We had a wedding on and needed to iron a suit, however the iron was peeling underneath and when using it spread black plastic all over the garment. I wouldn’t stay here again.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2023
Response from Amy James on 16 Feb 2023
Oh gosh, I am devastated to be reading this and so sorry to read of your experience. We will be investigating the issues raised. Please in future, no matter where you stay, Please bring any concerns to the businesses attention and give them the opportunity to rectify any issues or concerns

8/10 Good

Maree

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Location to the beach
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2023
Response from Amy on 12 Feb 2023
Thank you for your rating, we really appreciate it

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely area
Great place for a quite weekend away. Very friendly staff and helpful
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2022
Response from Manager on 12 Oct 2022
Hi Paul, we're thrilled you had a great stay with us! Thank you for taking the time to review our park, we hope you'll stay with us again.

8/10 Good

Debra

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Close to beach, great pool
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2022
Response from Manager on 1 Oct 2022
Thank you for taking the time to review our park. We absolutely love our location and the proximity to the beautiful beach 100 metres away. The heated pool is a definite hit with our guests. We look forward to welcoming you back!

8/10 Good

Lanywati

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Good place to relax with the fam Because they have heated pool.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2022
Response from Manager on 19 July 2022
Thank you for taking the time to review our park. Our heated pool is a definite hit during these cooler, Winter months. We look forward to welcoming you back in the future.

10/10 Excellent

Terry

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very friendly staff. Great cabin that was clean, spacious, and modern.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2022
Response from Manager on 2 July 2022
Thank you for your wonderful review and feedback. We are so elated to hear you enjoyed our brand new 3-bedroom Villa with your family. We can't wait to welcome you back to our holiday park!

10/10 Excellent

Anne

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Customer service was fantastic.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2022
Response from Manger on 9 May 2022
Thank you for the lovely feedback Anne. I will be sure to pass this onto our amazing staff.

8/10 Good

Scott

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2022

10/10 Excellent

sheryn

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Staff were friendly and helpful and cabin was clean and just what we needed
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2022
Response from Manager on 25 Mar 2022
Thank you for taking the time to review our park. We hope to welcome you and your sister back in the future.

4/10 Poor

Angela

Travelled with partner
This review would have been better as We chose to over look the hole in the wall, the water damaged bedside table, broken tiles in the bathroom, no tv reception and spasmodic Wi-Fi. The cobwebs were also an added bonus because the staff were all so welcoming and friendly but when in the office this morning to order a coffee I was promptly pushed to the back of the queue by attendant Amy when the loud mouth “annual” arrived desperately needing a coffee. Apparently her needs were greater than mine! So for that our review is as it should be. Poor maintenance of the cabin and horrible customer service. Until this coffee incident we were looking to bring our family of 10 back but not now. We shall take our business elsewhere.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2021
Response from Manager on 6 Jan 2022
I am surprised to see your negative feedback as, throughout your stay, you would tell me how much you enjoyed your stay. For the future, no matter where you are staying please report any maintenance to give the business an opportunity to rectify any issues. Unfortunately, over busy peak times, the internet infrastructure on Phillip Island isn't equipped to handle the pressure, and the interference with the TVs was beyond our control, as offered to our guests we happily hired DVDs at no charge. We are sorry these issues affected your stay however, unfortunately, some things are beyond our control. Please be assured, we don't play "favourites" or push people back in the queue. The guest had ordered her coffee earlier, however, it was very busy and she came back to collect her order. I hope you and your family have a great holiday.

10/10 Excellent

Gauri

Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2021

6/10 Okay

Crystal

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Amenities
Disliked: Cleanliness
The staff are friendly and it’s a great family friendly style accommodation choice with lots for children to do. It’s also very close to the beach which was great to be able to walk. We were disappointed that the cabins weren’t cleaned at all during our 7day stay. This also meant one towel each for the entire week because they aren’t changed and there was only one toilet roll provided so we had to purchase more. I think that there really needs to be cleaners attend at least once during a week long stay. When you pay a couple hundred dollars a night you don’t want to go and buy cleaning products to clean the place during your stay. Apart from the cleaning side of things it’s a nice family friendly place to stay but make sure your cabin isn’t right next to the play room because it’s loud.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2021
Response from Manager on 22 Dec 2021
Thank you for taking the time to share your experience. We are so pleased you enjoyed our park, staff, location, and facilities. We must agree, we are in a pretty amazing place! I can appreciate your feedback regarding cleaning/servicing rooms. Unfortunately, this isn't something we offer or advertise. We wish you a very Merry Christmas and look forward to welcoming you back again soon.

10/10 Excellent

Carol

Liked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2021

8/10 Good

David

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Hideaway
Great place to escape the madness of the city
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2021
Response from Manager on 18 Dec 2021
Thank you for taking the time to review our park. We love our location and being a getaway from the hustle and madness of the city. We can't wait to welcome you and your family back

10/10 Excellent

Erin

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The property was exactly what we needed for a weekend away with the kids. The park had a playground, play room, jumping pillow and pool. Exactly where kids want to spend their time. A super short walk to the beach was fantastic. Close the the shops and other attractions on the island. We will be going back.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2021
Response from Manager on 27 Nov 2021
Thank you for taking the time to post this review, Erin. We are absolutely delighted that you and your family enjoyed your stay with us. We can't wait to welcome you back to our park.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family, Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Fantastic time. Lovely staff. Cabin in great place so close to the beach
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2021
Response from Manager on 8 July 2021
Thank you for taking the time to review our park, we really appreciate it. We are so pleased you enjoyed your stay and found what we have on offer suited your needs. We all work really hard and it's very rewarding getting feedback such as yours!

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
I enjoyed our stay there, the properties were quite easy to locate and the local shops were only around the corner which made it convenient and less time-wasting.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2021
Response from Manager on 2 July 2021
We appreciate you taking the time to review our park, it's fantastic to see you enjoyed your stay. We look forward to welcoming you back again soon.

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
This is a great family friendly holiday park! A few things could have been fixed and replaced in our cabin but over all easy to navigate and a very relaxed feel.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2021
Response from Manager on 28 June 2021
Thank you for your great score and comments, we are glad you enjoyed your stay. Please reach out and let us know of any issues or faults to help us fix these issues promptly and create a better experience for you. We hope to see you again soon.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendly staff, great amenities, very clean, totally enjoyable stay
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2021
Response from Manager on 6 May 2021
Thank you for taking the time to review your recent stay. We are very pleased you enjoyed your stay and appreciate your wonderful feed back. Thank you

10/10 Excellent

Frank

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
A great stay at the Anchor Belle Caravan Park.
Excellent Caravan Park facility with fully equipped deluxe cabins that are spotless. Very friendly and helpful staff. A very comfortable and enjoyable stay. Thank you!
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2021
Response from Manager on 12 Mar 2021
Thanks for the great review Frank. We're glad that you enjoyed your stay with us and that you appreciated the great pride we take in our Cabin Presentation. We hope to see you again soon.

10/10 Excellent

Greg, FERNTREE gully

Liked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice and clean close to the beach pool was clean and heater all in all good place
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2021
Response from Taylah on 2 Feb 2021
Thank you for leaving us your review. We are very happy to know that you enjoyed your stay with us. We hope to have you stay again in the near future.

8/10 Good

Harsimran

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2021
Response from Taylah on 13 Feb 2021
Thank you Harsimran for your 4 out of 5 review. We wish you well for 2021 and hope to see you again soon.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The amenities were amazing and staff very friendly and helpful.
Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2021
Response from Taylah on 13 Jan 2021
Thank you kindly for taking the time to leave us this review. We are so thrilled to know that you have enjoyed your time here with us, and hope to see you again soon. Wishing you all the best for 2021!

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2020
Response from Manager on 27 Dec 2020
Thank you for your 5 out of 5 review, we hope we can welcome you back another time.

8/10 Good

Sue, Victoria

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Fantastic amenities for kids - they loved the games room and pool
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2019
Response from manager on 31 Dec 2019
Thank you for your great review, we are pleased that the children were able to make use of our many facilities. Our heated pool and games room are usually great favourites, along with our jumping cushion and arcade games. We hope you are able to visit again soon.

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good location, helpful staff, great cabin with plenty of space
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2019
Response from Manager on 22 Oct 2019
Thank you for your kind response, it certainly sounds like our cabin suited your needs. We hope that you are able to stay with us again and enjoy more of what Phillip Island has to offer.

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2019
Response from Anchor Belle Holiday Park on 27 Sept 2019
Thank you.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Amenities
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2019
Response from Anchor Belle Holiday Park on 27 Sept 2019
Thank you for your great feedback

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
super clean, great people really enjoyed our stay, there was plenty to keep the kids happy and the walk to the beach was beautiful
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2019
Response from Manager on 17 June 2019
Thank you for your lovely review. We are pleased to hear that your children enjoyed their stay and we hope they had the opportunity to use some of the facilities we have. Although the weather is cooler at this time of the year we do love long walks along the beautiful beaches we have on the Island.

10/10 Excellent

Abby

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Fantastic location, walking distance to the beach and close to shops. Cabin was in excellent condition and spotlessly clean. Only downfall was some of the games for the kids require maintenance.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2019
Response from Anchor Belle on 24 Apr 2019
Thanks Abby, we're glad you all had a great stay with us. Your maintenance feedback will be passed on.

10/10 Excellent

Rhi, Melbourne

Travelled with family, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Location was great! Close to the beach and shops. Property was clean. Staff great
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2019
Response from ABHP on 27 Mar 2019
Thanks for such a great review Rhi, hope to see you again some time in the future!

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Good place, near to beach. Old but everything in working conditions
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2019
Response from ABHP on 5 Mar 2019
Thanks for your review, great for the kids to be so close to the beach! Hope to see you again in the future.

10/10 Excellent

Jacky, Rosedale

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Our cabin was exceptionally clean and tidy. Linen was fresh. Dishes and cutlery spotless. Heaps of games for kids to play. Close to beach. 2km from town. Office staff always happy to help.
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2019
Response from ABHP on 29 Jan 2019
Hi Jacky, Thanks for your great review, glad to hear you and your family had an enjoyable few days with us. Hope to see you again in the future. ABHP