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Diamond Island Resort & Penguin viewing

4.0 star property

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Breakfast, dinner served; local cuisine, beach views
Interior
BBQ/picnic Area

Reviews

7.8 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Pet-friendly
  • Parking included
  • Air-conditioning
  • Gym
The current price is NZ$256
includes taxes & fees
4 May - 5 May

Explore the area

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69 Tasman Hwy, Bicheno, TAS, 7215
  • Place, Diamond Island Nature Reserve
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, Apsley Conservation Area
    ‪14 min walk‬
  • Place, Redbill Beach
    ‪1 min drive‬

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  • 100 sq m
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  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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  • Sea view
  • 47 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(17 reviews)
  • Ocean view
  • 47 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
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8.0 out of 10
Very good
(15 reviews)
  • 90 sq m
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 2 Single Beds

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8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(6 reviews)
  • Beach view
  • 135 sq m
  • 3 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 King Beds and 1 Single Bed

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  • 100 sq m
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 Queen Bed and 2 Single Beds

About the area

Bicheno

At Diamond Island Resort & Penguin viewing you'll be 0.6 km (0.4 mi) from Redbill Beach and 2.9 km (1.8 mi) from Waubs Beach. Highlights at this beach motel include a nearby private beach, a restaurant and in-room kitchenettes. .The restaurant, 1856 Bar and Bistro, serves local cuisine and is open for breakfast and dinner. The motel's own lounge bar is a nice place to enjoy a drink. Enjoy the 24-hour gym, outdoor tennis court, seasonal outdoor swimming pool and kids' swimming pool. Other amenities include free Wi-Fi in public areas, a coffee shop/cafe and coffee/tea in a common area. Continental breakfast is available daily between 7:30 AM and 9:00 AM. Bring your pet along and take advantage of this property's pet-friendly amenities, such as food and water bowls. There's also free self parking, along with the convenience of an airport shuttle. .With a stay at this 4-property class Bicheno motel, you'll be 3.1 km (1.9 mi) from Bicheno Penguin Tours and 3.6 km (2.2 mi) from Whalers Lookout.
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What's nearby

  • Diamond Island Nature Reserve - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Apsley Conservation Area - 14 min walk - 1.2 km
  • Redbill Beach - 1 min drive - 0.4 km
  • Bicheno Penguin Tours - 5 min drive - 3.4 km
  • Bicheno Blowhole - 6 min drive - 4.2 km

Getting around

  • Launceston, TAS (LST) - 118 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Lobster Shack Tasmania - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪The Long Boat Tavern Bicheno - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Peggy’s - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Tasmanian Coastal Seafoods - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Little Bay Patisserie - ‬4 min drive

About this property

Diamond Island Resort & Penguin viewing

Unwind on the private white sand beach, located just 10 yards away. After a day at the beach, enjoy amenities at Diamond Island Resort & Penguin viewing such as a seasonal outdoor pool, a children's pool and an outdoor tennis court.

There's a restaurant on site, as well as a coffee shop/cafe. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. WiFi is free in public spaces. This beach motel also offers a 24-hour fitness centre, a garden and a terrace. Self parking is free.

This 4-star Bicheno motel is smoke free.

  • 26 guestrooms or units
  • 2 levels
  • 26 buildings
  • 3229 sq ft of conference space
  • 300 sq. m of conference space
  • Built in 1986
  • Poolside lounge chairs
  • Conference space
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Coffee in lobby
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Express check-in
  • Express check-out
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front desk safe
  • Pool or billiards table
  • Library
  • Terrace
  • Garden
  • BBQ grill(s)
  • Outdoor picnic space
  • Gift shop
  • Fireplace in lobby
  • Television in lobby
  • No smoking on site
  • Bar or lounge
  • Dining venue
Diamond Island Resort & Penguin viewing offers 26 air-conditioned accommodations with coffee/tea makers and a hairdryer. Accommodation at this 4-star motel has kitchenettes with fridges, stovetops, microwaves and separate dining areas.

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Return airport shuttle (surcharge) from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM on request
  • Free self parking on site
  • Limited on-site self parking

Food and drink

  • Daily continental breakfast available 7:30 AM to 9:00 AM for a fee: AUD 15 to 35 for adults and AUD 5 to 15 for children
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant
  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Restaurants on site

  • 1856 Bar and Bistro

Things to do

  • 24-hour gym
  • 9-hole adjacent golf course
  • Billiards/pool table
  • Children's pool
  • Fishing
  • Kayaking
  • Library
  • Outdoor tennis court
  • Seasonal outdoor pool
  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • Children's pool
  • In-room kitchenette
  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities
  • Living room
  • Seasonal outdoor pool
  • Separate in-room dining area
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Business services

  • 3,229 square feet of conference space
  • Meeting room

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Direct access to a private beach
  • Garden
  • In a national park
  • On the bay
  • Picnic area
  • Pool loungers
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • No lift

More

  • 2 floors
  • 26 buildings
  • Built in 1986
  • Fireplace in lobby
  • Smoke-free property
  • Traditional architecture

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • TV

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Hob
  • Kitchenette
  • Limited room service
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Separate dining area

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Living room
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:30 PM; check-in end time: 6:30 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age - 15

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM
Contactless check-out
Late check-out subject to availability
Late check-out fee: AUD 20
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); to arrange pick-up, guests must contact the property 72 hours prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
The front desk is open daily from 8:30 AM - 6:30 PM
Guests planning to arrive outside of normal check-in hours must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
You will be asked to provide the property with a copy of your government-issued photo ID after booking
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

  • Pets: AUD 35 per pet, per stay
  • Only dogs and cats are allowed
  • Food and water bowls are available
    • Service animals are exempt from fees.

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! Up to 2 children 5 years old and younger stay free when using existing bedding.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cots (infant beds) are not available.

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Fee for continental breakfast: approximately AUD 15 to 35 for adults and AUD 5 to 15 for children
  • Airport shuttle fee: AUD 450 per vehicle (one-way, maximum occupancy 3)
  • Pet fee: AUD 35 per pet, per stay
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Late check-out fee: AUD 20 (subject to availability)

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

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
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios and terraces, which may not be suitable for children; if you have any concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm that they can accommodate you in a suitable room
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession. This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios and terraces, which may not be suitable for children. If you have any concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm that they can accommodate you in a suitable room. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard and American Express. Cash is not accepted. For guests' safety, the property includes a fire extinguisher in all accommodation.

We should mention

  • The seasonal pool will open in November and close in February.
  • Up to 2 children aged 5 years old and younger stay free in the same room as the parent or guardian when using existing bedding.
  • Certain facilities might have restricted access. For details, you can contact the property at the number on the booking confirmation.

Property is also known as

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Frequently asked questions

What is the cancellation policy at Diamond Island Resort & Penguin viewing?

Diamond Island Resort & Penguin viewing offers free cancellation on select room rates. Check out the cancellation policy for more info.

How much does it cost to stay at Diamond Island Resort & Penguin viewing?

As of 1 May 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Diamond Island Resort & Penguin viewing on 4 May 2026 start from NZ$256, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Is parking available at Diamond Island Resort & Penguin viewing?

Yep, Diamond Island Resort & Penguin viewing has a free self car park.

Are there any beaches close to Diamond Island Resort & Penguin viewing?

Yep, Diamond Island Resort & Penguin viewing is a short 8-minute walk from Redbill Beach. Fun beach activities include scuba diving, kayaking and fishing.

Does Diamond Island Resort & Penguin viewing have a pool?

Diamond Island Resort & Penguin viewing has a seasonal outdoor pool and a kids' pool. Grab your bathers and lounge poolside while enjoying on a lounger. The pool is open from November to February.

Does Diamond Island Resort & Penguin viewing serve breakfast?

Sure does, continental breakfast is available daily between 7:30 AM and 9:00 AM.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at Diamond Island Resort & Penguin viewing?

No, but there's an airport shuttle that runs from 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM on request for a fee.

Is there a bar or restaurant at Diamond Island Resort & Penguin viewing?

Yep, they've got a lounge bar and an onsite restaurant that serves local cuisine. Pre dinner cocktails anyone?

What time are check-in & check-out at Diamond Island Resort & Penguin viewing?

Check-in begins at 2:30 PM. Check-out time is 10:00 AM.

Are pets allowed at Diamond Island Resort & Penguin viewing?

Cats and dogs are welcome at Diamond Island Resort & Penguin viewing, with food and water bowls on offer.

Is there a golf course on site at Diamond Island Resort & Penguin viewing?

There is a golf course next to Diamond Island Resort & Penguin viewing.

Diamond Island Resort & Penguin viewing Reviews

Reviews

7.8

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 203 out of 545 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 176 out of 545 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 97 out of 545 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 43 out of 545 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 26 out of 545 reviews

7.8/10

Cleanliness

7.8/10

Staff & service

7.6/10

Amenities

7.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

6/10 Okay

Jason

Travelled with group
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
The apartment was in an amazing location. The apartment was very small and poorly layed out. We were unable to acess the fridge as it was in the living room next to the dining table. This meant that when 4 people were seated, 1 person had to stand up and push thier chair in to open the fridge! Rediculous when 1 wall in the kitchen had nothing there? The staircase was extremely narrow to carry bags upstairs. A shower screen would have been helpful as the toliet was wet after showering. As mentioned earlier, a great location but in desperate need of some TLC!
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026

4/10 Poor

Pamela

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very expensive. Floors were sticky. Not very private. Very basic. No where near Wineglass Bay.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026

10/10 Excellent

John

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

8/10 Good

Leon

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Yes courteous staff
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Vicki

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Location
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

David

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Fantastic
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

On

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great staff. Easy quick check in, the room is spacious. The views and the location are amazing. The beach is so picturesque, loved seeing all the animals around the property- bunnies, wallabies, and the penguins!!!
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Room was spotless, staff was friendly, beach was amazing but the real highlight was the penguins and the rabbits.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sarah

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Hong Liang

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Zhengyang

Great Location
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great spot, should have stayed two nights as much more comfy than previous spot. Super quiet, penguin viewing evening tour lots of fun plus we saw a bonus bandicoot! Service OK, restaurant shut but it's very close to other venues tho they do close early. Bicheno blowhole worth a look. Was 2m high at low tide on a calm day so must really get pumping at times.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Shane

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Room was very comfortable and well presented. Wonderful location and being dog friendly is a big plus for this resort. Lots of wildlife and pleasant staff. Will stay here again. Out of Bicheno a bit is good as quiet from any road noise.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

8/10 Good

Peter

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Check-in was quick and the woman was very friendly and cheery. The location is awesome. I would definitely recommend the beach view rooms at the end of the site as these view directly onto the ocean and Diamond Island. When I arrived, there were rabbits graving there. A little later in the afternoon, some deer showed up. A bit later, some wallabies were there. And then the highlight; after the sun goes down completely, the fairy penguins return to their nesting boxes which are also located outside of these rooms. The hotel has a free viewing area for guests (accompanied by a staff member to provide info etc), which saved money having to pay for a tour, which uses the same beach. The rooms are basically like an apartment. 2 stories, the living room ,kitchen and a toilet on the ground and bedroom and bathroom on the upper, as well as a balcony overlooking the ocean. Kitchen as a microwave, kettle, toaster, hot plates, pots/pans, cutlery, crockery etc. There is also a small gym and guest laundry which is free ( apart from laundry powder which can be purchased from reception if needed. No major negatives, just a few minor things. The blinds in the bedroom have gaps between them, so they don’t block all light. Since the sun rises early in Summer, room was really light by 530am. Rooms could do with some touch up ( marks on walls etc. Bathroom had a jet tub ( good, but I didn’t use it) and a shower. The shower was quite small. None of this would stop me from staying again.
Vie from room 27, beach view room
Wallabies graving outside my room
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

8/10 Good

Tim

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Surprisingly good. It has it's faults, for example the room had cobwebs in some corners and windows weren't very clean. They also left milk that was 2 months expired in the fridge, and my young child drank it without looking. Luckily no food poisoning. I think the upper floor room we stayed in hasn't been occupied for months as all other occupants were... retirees. So only ground floor rooms were ever occupied. But for us more able bodied we were given a big top floor room with an unbeatable view. I can't emphasise just how good the view is. Everything was very spacious and comfortable. The bathroom is huge and has a spa bath in it. And the highlight is the free penguin viewing at dusk. They have their own staff with red torches to help you view the penguins that come up from the beach and onto the property lawn. I highly recommend this place if you can overlook the minor issues.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

6/10 Okay

Stephanie

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Bob

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
clean room, good facilities, friendly check in good location
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

6/10 Okay

Lily

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Don’t come here for penguin tour. I choose this hotel because of it. But it’s not good at all. We could only see two penguins from far away.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

2/10 Terrible

Jonothan

Travelled with group
Liked: Staff & service
Our room We had several people in our group over 70 that had walking difficulties and nowhere on the hotels.com website did it state that the 2 bedroom units required walking a set of stairs to get to the bedrooms
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

6/10 Okay

Jonothan

Liked: Staff & service, amenities
Reception staff fantastic Violeta exceptional. Rooms ok but seemed bathroom only half refurbished
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Jonothan

The room was tidy and the staff were very helpful esp Vioella
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Dawn

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service
We were not impressed with the restaurant our food was not to our liking mine was overcooked, the pumpkin soup was thick and not worth eating. In all I would rate the meal 1/10.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Nikole

Travelled with family, Travelled with family and small children, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Great place to stay and chill, needs a little tlc but has everything you need. Beds are comfy. Pool needed a bit of a clean but also know they have limited staff and cant keep onto everything. Overall, will be returning.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Deborah

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great place to stay. The penguin watch at night was great. Good set up to cook for yourself in the units.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Vicki

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place to see numerous animals and was even able to see a whale off shore.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025