High On Penguin

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Scored 9.6
Rated exceptional

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About this property

Beachfront Location: High On Penguin in Penguin offers direct beachfront access, a sun terrace, and a lush garden. Guests enjoy sea views and a serene environment. Comfortable Accommodations: The bed and breakfast features five bedrooms and two bathrooms, including a living room. Each room is equipped with air-conditioning, a balcony, and a kitchenette. Exceptional Facilities: High On Penguin provides free WiFi, a lounge, indoor play area, and free on-site private parking. Additional amenities include a laundry service, outdoor seating, and barbecue facilities. Nearby Attractions: Penguin Beach is a 12-minute walk away, while Devonport Oval lies 34 km from the property. Burnie Wynyard Airport is 33 km distant. Guests appreciate the scenic views and attentive staff.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 10 for a two-person trip.

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Most popular facilities

  • Free WiFi
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Beachfront
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms

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Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.9)

  • Free private parking available on-site

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Room type
Number of guests
 
Bedroom 1
1 large double bed
Bedroom 2
1 single bed
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1 double bed
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2 bunk beds
Bedroom 3
1 double bed
Bedroom 4
1 double bed
Bedroom 5
1 double bed
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Guests who stayed here loved

Andrew
Australia Australia
“we have stayed at a lot of places over the yrs and this one would be right up there .....the service/phone calls were one of the best i have dealt with...very friendly and went out of his way to help out the place is huge ...(great movie room)...”
Da
Australia Australia
“The responsiveness of the host. The facility and off”
Ruth
Australia Australia
“Quiet, brilliant view, astonishing music memorabilia.”
Nicole
Australia Australia
“It has everything you could possibly need. Beds are comfortable. Beautiful view. Breakfast provisions are amazing! Host is friendly and approachable. Great for a larger group.”
Julie
Australia Australia
“Location was great and breakfast provisions were very generous.”
Craig
Australia Australia
“The music nostalgia everywhere was very cool. Beds were super comfortable and kitchen very well appointed.”
Maree
Australia Australia
“Everything Wonderful views, everything you could possibly need in the kitchen, just so comfortable and a wonderful host. Couldn’t ask for a better stay”
Melissa
Australia Australia
“Great views ! Comfortable bed and pillows Would recommend 👏”
Reinhold
Australia Australia
“A terrific house, with great views from high over Penguin and plenty of space. The host was very welcoming and the ;large kitchen was well stocked with breakfast items, coffee and tea facilities etc. Each room had a music theme and there were...”
Ashleigh
Australia Australia
“Beautiful location, awesome theme and lovely host.”

Hosted by Gerard Leary, Owner

9.9
Host review score
Gerard Leary, Owner
High On Penguin is an accommodation establishment in Penguin, a popular seaside town situated on the North West Coast of Tasmania. High On Penguin offers affordable accommodation with self-catering cooking facilities and breakfast ingredients. High On Penguin is located on a hill close to the town centre with panoramic view of the Penguin township and the coastline to the east. There are a number of excellent restaurants and coffee shops within a ten minutes walk. It is less than five minute walking distance to the beach. High On Penguin has five comfortable guest rooms. Each room is decorated on a rock ‘n roll theme. There are two guest lounges with large screen TV’s and a large collection of music CDs and DVDs and music memorabilia. 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 30 minutes drive from airports in Burnie and Devonport. Penguin is a scenic 90 minutes drive from the Launceston airport.
I am a part time senior secondary college teacher. On the 1st of June 2012 I asked Ronnie & Maggie Burns to perform the opening of High On Penguin. 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 - they 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 room 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 very spacious. It has a large screen TV with surround sound, a restored record player, lots of LPs and a large collection of CDs and DVD
High On Penguin is located on a hill close to the town centre with panoramic view of the Penguin township and the coastline to the east. There are a number of excellent restaurants and coffee shops within a ten minutes walk. It is less than five minute walking distance to the beach.
Language spoken: English

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From 14:00 to 22:00
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Check-out
From 10:00 to 11:00
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Child policies

Children of any age are welcome.

Children 16 years and above will be charged as adults at this property.

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Cot and extra bed policies

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There are no extra beds available at this property.

All cots are subject to availability.

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Pets
Free!Pets are allowed. No extra charges.
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Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.

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