• Entire home
  • Kitchen
  • Garden
  • BBQ facilities
  • Washing machine
  • Free WiFi
  • Free parking
  • Bathtub
  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Featuring a garden, Mabuhay features accommodations in Cowes. The air-conditioned accommodation is 1.1 miles from Red Rock Beach. Free Wifi is available throughout the property and Cowes Beach is a 17-minute walk away. The vacation home features 4 bedrooms, a fully equipped kitchen with a dishwasher and an oven, a washing machine, and 3 bathrooms with a hair dryer. A flat-screen TV and DVD player are offered. The accommodation is non-smoking. For those times when you'd rather not eat out, you can cook on the barbecue. Phillip Island Wildlife Park is 2.9 miles from Mabuhay, while A Maze’N Things is 4.9 miles from the property. The nearest airport is Essendon Fields Airport, 94 miles from the accommodation.

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Property highlights

Top Location: Highly rated by recent guests (8.6)

FREE parking!


Availability

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Accommodation Type
Number of guests
 
Bedroom 1:
1 queen bed
Bedroom 2:
1 bunk bed
and
1 queen bed
Bedroom 3:
2 bunk beds
Bedroom 4:
1 king bed
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Guest reviews

Categories:

Staff
8.9
Facilities
9.2
Cleanliness
9.5
Comfort
9.1
Value for money
9.5
Location
8.6
High score for Cowes
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  • Dominic
    Australia Australia
    This was a very clean and well maintained accommodation. The size was very good and could really fit a group of 12. Beds and furniture were comfortable.
  • Michael
    Australia Australia
    Flexible host, lovely house, great value for money (especially with our large family), clean and well equipped. The kitchen is well equipped, living areas had plenty of lounge/kitchen/dining seating and 2 separate living areas. The heating was...
  • Katherine
    Australia Australia
    -cleanliness -everything was available in the house - oven, stove, microwave, dishwasher, washing machine, dryer, heating/cooling, tvs and streaming services. It gave you the option to stay inside on rainy days and still be occupied. -parking...

Host Info

Company review score: 8.6Based on 1,441 reviews from 277 properties
277 managed properties

Property info

** COVID Cancellations/Changes ** We understand that if a lockdown means you are not permitted to come and stay, it is different than cancelling or changing a booking for other reasons. If a lockdown means you (as the person booking) are not permitted to come and stay, we will provide you with the choice of either cancelling and getting a full refund or changing your dates. Please ask us if you have any questions about this offer as some exclusions may apply based on notice, group composition restrictions, etc. ** About the home ** “Mabuhay” is a lovely, single-storey, family home in Cowes, ideal for fishing & boating enthusiasts with the Cowes Boat Ramp only a 5-minute drive away. Some of the many features of this lovely home are detailed below: ** Indoor Areas ** This single-storey home features a light-filled open plan kitchen / dining / living area (with smart TV, Netflix and DVD player) leading to the lovely outdoor deck. There is a second, completely separate living area (with smart TV, Netflix and Xbox), that even contains a foosball table! The main bedroom has both a WIR and its own en-suite (with shower and toilet). There are a further three bedrooms, the main bathroom (with free standing bath and shower), a separate toilet, and a laundry. ** Outdoor Areas ** Outdoor living is well catered for, with a sunny deck opening off the dining area (with BBQ and outdoor setting), a lovely side aspect (also with outdoor setting), and a fully enclosed space for the kids to play in. There is ample off-street parking at the front of the house, as well as room to park a boat in the backyard, accessible by a gate in the side fence. ** Kitchen ** The fully appointed kitchen (with breakfast bar for six! is equipped with cooking utensils, crockery, cutlery, microwave, an Aldi pod coffee machine, toaster, kettle, etc. plus a double sink, fridge, dishwasher, electric oven and cook top. ** Heating/Cooling Systems ** The home contains reverse-cycle split system units in each of the two living areas, mobile oil heaters in all bedrooms, and additional heating in each bathroom. ** Bedding Configuration ** "Mabuhay" is configured to sleep up to a maximum of 12: Bedroom 1: One King bed Bedroom 2: One Queen bed Bedroom 3: One Queen bed and One set of Single bunks Bedroom 4: Two sets of Single bunks ** Linen ** A standard booking comes with doonas with covers, pillows without covers, tea towels, hand towels and bath mats. Guests can bring their own sheets (flat and fitted), pillow cases and towels or opt to pay extra for this 'optional linen'. The cost to provide optional linen is a once off fee per stay of $30 per king/queen/double bed and $15 per single bed. Please advise us if you would like this additional service. ** Peak Periods ** Please note that during the peak summer period and other peak times, ** check in times **are set as 3pm (unless by prior arrangement). Please also note that if you avail of the optional** linen hire **over these times, it may involve linen being left out but beds not being made up. ** Functions, Celebrations and Schoolies ** Please note that the home is not suitable for celebrations, parties or large events. The home also does not take bookings over Schoolies.

Area info

Amenities of Mabuhay
Great facilities! Review score, 9.2

Most popular amenities
  • Free parking
  • Free WiFi
Parking
Free public parking is available at a location nearby (reservation is not needed).
  • Street parking
Internet
WiFi is available in all areas and is free of charge.
Kitchen
  • High chair
  • Coffee machine
  • Toaster
  • Stovetop
  • Oven
  • Dryer
  • Kitchenware
  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Dishwasher
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
Bathroom
  • Towels/Sheets (extra fee)
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Private Bathroom
  • Hairdryer
  • Bathtub
Media & Technology
  • Flat-screen TV
  • Video
  • DVD player
  • TV
Room Amenities
  • Fan
  • Ironing facilities
  • Iron
Outdoors
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Barbecue
  • BBQ facilities
  • Garden
Food & Drink
  • Tea/Coffee maker
Activities
  • Beach
Front Desk Services
  • Express check-in/out
Entertainment & Family Services
  • Books, DVDs or music for children
  • Board games/puzzles
Miscellaneous
  • Air conditioning
  • Smoke-free property
  • Heating
Languages Spoken

    House rules

    Mabuhay takes special requests – add in the next step!

    Check-in

    From 2:00 PM

    You need to let the property know what time you'll be arriving in advance.

    Check-out

    Until 10:00 AM

     

    Cancellation/
    prepayment

    Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodations type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check what conditions apply to your preferred room.

    Children & Beds

    Child policies

    Children of all ages are welcome.

    To see correct prices and occupancy info, add the number and ages of children in your group to your search.

    Crib and extra bed policies

    1 crib available on request.

    No age restriction

    There's no age requirement for check-in

    Mastercard Visa American Express Cash is not accepted Mabuhay accepts these cards and reserves the right to temporarily hold an amount prior to arrival.


    Smoking

    Smoking is not allowed.

    Parties

    Parties/events are not allowed

    Quiet hours

    Guests need be quiet between 10:00 PM and 9:00 AM.

    Pets

    Pets are not allowed.

    The fine print
    Must-know information for guests at this property

    Bed linen and towels are not provided. Guests can bring their own or rent them on site for the following fees:

    - double bed: AUD 30 per stay

    - single bed: AUD 15 per stay

    Please advise the property if you would like this additional service. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly with the contact details provided in your confirmation.

    Payment before arrival by bank transfer is required. The property will contact you after you book to provide instructions.

    This property does not accommodate bachelor(ette) or similar parties.

    This property is located in a residential area, and guests are asked to refrain from excessive noise.

    Quiet hours are between 22:00:00 and 09:00:00.

    FAQs about Mabuhay

    • Mabuhay has the following number of bedrooms:

      • 4 bedrooms

      For more detailed info, check the accommodation option(s) breakdown on this page.

    • Yes, Mabuhay is popular with guests booking family stays.

    • The prices at Mabuhay may vary depending on your stay (e.g. dates, hotel's policy etc.). To see prices, enter your dates.

    • Mabuhay offers the following activities/services (charges may apply):

      • Beach

    • Mabuhay can accommodate this group size:

      • 12 guests

      For more detailed info, check the accommodation option(s) breakdown on this page.

    • Check-in at Mabuhay is from 2:00 PM, and check-out is until 10:00 AM.

    • Mabuhay is 1.8 miles from the center of Cowes. All distances are measured in straight lines. Actual travel distances may vary.