High On Penguin - located at Penguin | Hotel in Penguin

9.8 (31 Reviews) |  2 Bathrooms  10 Guests
Penguin Hotel | High On Penguin - located at Penguin

Hotel in Penguin

High On Penguin is a B&B in Penguin, a popular seaside town situated on the North West Coast of Tasmania. High On Penguin offers affordable accommodation with self-catering full kitchen facilities and full breakfast ingredients.
High On Penguin is located on a hill close to the town centre with panoramic views of the Penguin township and the coastline to the east. There are a number of excellent restaurants and cafes within a ten minutes walk.
High On Penguin has five comfortable guest rooms. Each room is decorated on a rock 'n roll theme. There is a Neil Young Room (queen size bed), a Jimi Hendrix Room (queen size bed), a Joni Mitchell Room (queen size bed), a Bob Dylan Room (king size bed) and a Janis Joplin Room (queen size bed and two single bunk beds).
There are two bathrooms and toilets, a large kitchen/dining area, two guest lounges with large screen TVs and surround sound and a large collection of music, CDs, DVDs,movies, a music book library and music memorabilia. The downstairs lounge has a genuine working Wurlitzer jukebox. A large private balcony has fantastic sea views and barbecue and dining facilities.
High On Penguin is an easy 25 minutes drive from the Spirit of Tasmania terminal and a 30 minutes drive from airports in Burnie and Devonport. Penguin is a scenic 90 minutes drive from the Launceston airport.
Affordable Accommodation
High On Penguin caters for singles, couples, famiies and groups of up to 10. The pricing is affordable and includes full breakfast ingredients. The pricing is as follows: $160/two adults/night and $50/each additional adult/night, children under 5 years stay free and children between 5 and 15 years are $25/night. Breakfast provisions - cereal, friut, yoghurt, bread for toast, tea, coffee etc. are provided free of charge.
Unique Music Experience
High On Penguin is owned by Gerard Leary. He had the BnB opened on the 1st of June 2012 by Ronnie & Maggie Burns. Ronnie is a legend of early Australia rock 'n roll and Maggie had a long association as a choreographer on the long running TV production - Young Talent Time.
High On Penguin's five bedrooms - the Jimi Hendrix room, the Neil Young room, the Joni Mitchell room, the Bob Dylan room and the Janis Joplin room are decorated with memorabilia and have biographies etc. of each artist. Why these five artists - the are the owner's favourite artists of the 60's and 70's.
The downstairs lounge area has a working Wurlitzer Jukebox, a large screen TV with surround sound and a large collection of CDs and DVDs. This roonm has fantastic panoramic sea views.
The stairway between the two levels of the house is decorated with music memorabilia - featuring a male and female rock 'n roll hall of fame. The area at the top of the stairs contains more music memorabilia and music books.
The upstairs lounge is a very spacious area. It has a fridge and tea and coffee making facilities. It has a restored record player, heaps of LPs, a large screen TV with surround sound, a blu-ray player and a large collection of CDs and DVDs. This room contains most of the music book library.
There are autobiographies/biographies from a wide range of music genres - they include Buddy Holly, Chuck Berry, Leonard Cohen, Janis Joplin, Bono, Dusty Springfield, Bob Dylan, Hank Williams, Neil Young, Billy Thorpe, Jimi Hendrix, Joan Baez, Madonna, Aretha Franklin, Ozzie Osborne, Paul Kelly, Ronnie Wood, Stevie Wonder, Townes Van Zandt, Elvis, Eric Clapton, Bruce Springsteen, Jim Morrison, Simon & Garfunkel, Meat Loaf, Michael Jackson, Elton John, Ray Charles .........
The collection of CDs, DVDs and music movies cover the broad range of popular music - rock, R&B, blues, country, alternative, reggae etc.

This 5 Bedrooms Hotel provides accommodation with Air Conditioner, Security/Safety, Bedding/Linens, for your convenience. This Hotel features many amenities for guests who want to stay for a few days, a weekend or probably a longer vacation with family, friends or group. The rental Hotel has 5 Bedrooms and 2 Bathrooms to make you feel right at home.

Check to see if this Hotel has the amenities you need and a location that makes this a great choice to stay in Penguin. Enjoy your stay in Penguin at this Hotel.

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Amenities

Air Conditioner
Parking
TV
Balcony/Terrace
Security/Safety
Sports/Activities
Bedding/Linens
Wellness Facilities
Fireplace/Heating
Toiletries
Guest Services
Entertainment
Barbecue/Outdoor Cooking
Kitchen
Laundry

Facility Overview

Bathrooms
  • Towels
  • 2 bathrooms
  • Hair dryer
  • Free toiletries
Bedroom
  • Air conditioning
  • Bed sheets
  • Heating
  • Desk
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Washing machine
Breakfast
  • Cookware/dishes/utensils
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Toaster
  • Electric kettle
  • Stovetop
  • Oven
  • Kitchen
Parking
  • Free self parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available
Accessibility
  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
Activities
  • Adjacent to a golf course
  • Windsurfing
  • Beach access
  • Cycling
  • Fishing
Entertainment
  • TV
  • DVD player
General
  • Video library
  • Games
  • Smoke-free property
  • Books
  • Stereo
Guest Services
  • Separate living room
  • Microwave
  • Laundry facilities
  • Refrigerator
  • DVD player
  • Kitchen
  • Laundry facilities
Outdoors
  • Garden
  • BBQ grill(s)
  • Balcony

Policies

Check-in
Check-in time starts at 2:00 pm
Check-out
Check-out before 11:00 am
Child Policy
This property does not allow children.
Event Policy
No events allowed
Pet Policy
Food and water bowls are available pets allowed restrictions apply; for more information contact the property at the number on the booking confirmation service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Smoking Policy
Smoking is not permitted

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges guests must contact this property in advance to reserve high chair onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited property registration number bp208259 safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, and a deadbolt lock special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed this property is managed through our partner, vrbo. you will receive an email from vrbo with a link to a vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation

License number: BP208259

Reviews

lynton b.
Mar 20, 2025 06:32:35 AM
Review Score:   10
Summary: Gerard could not have been more helpful The place was fantastic for our group of 7 Lots of room and great views Thoroughly recommend Gerard and high on penguin
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