High On Penguin - located at Penguin

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9.8Outstanding
(32 Ratings)
Stunning views, comfortable stay, great amenities, and wonderful music memorabilia. The host, Gerard, is welcoming and generous. A perfect house away from home!
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9.8 / 10.0
Outstanding(32 Ratings)

Hotel in Penguin

10 guests · 5 bedrooms · 2 baths

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About this hotel

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.

Amenities at High On Penguin - located at Penguin

Air conditioning
Non-smoking
TV
Refridgerator
Kitchen
Balcony/Terrace
Beach access
Microwave
Washing machine
Kitchenware
Garden
Kettle
Oven
Stove
Laundry services
Ironing facilities
Free toiletries
Towels
Desk
Hairdryer

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Ratings and reviews

9.8 / 10.0
Outstanding(32 Ratings)
review starsSummary of reviews
Stunning views, comfortable stay, great amenities, and wonderful music memorabilia. The host, Gerard, is welcoming and generous. A perfect house away from home!
From real guest reviews summarized by AI
10.0 / 10.0Outstanding·Nov 2025
Great locationHost is very friendly and responsive.Beds are nice and compfyAmazing showersVery roomy and amazing views.Nice and quiet but yet close to town
10.0 / 10.0Outstanding·Mar 2025
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
10.0 / 10.0Outstanding·Feb 2025
We thoroughly enjoyed our stay here. It was a special part of our holiday experience. We loved it so much and felt at home. The musical themes throughout the house, made it even more enjoyable. The views were spectacular.Thank you Gerard.
5.0 / 10.0·Aug 2018
Wonderful location, great host and mindblowing memorability.Thankyou Gerard

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FAQs

Is parking included with this hotel?

Parking is not specified as an available amenity at High On Penguin - located at Penguin. For more information, we encourage you to contact the property about where to park.

Is there a pool at this hotel?

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What amenities are available at High On Penguin - located at Penguin?

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