Villa Howden
About this flat hotel
Situated in Tasmania, this lovely flat hotel for R 1,877 per night is a fantastic option for your next vacation. Villa Howden offers bed and breakfast accommodation in Howden, just 20 minutes’ drive from Hobart. Facilities include a restaurant and bar, indoor saltwater swimming pool and free Wi-Fi access.
Amenities
Pool
Kitchen / Kitchenette
Internet / Wifi
Smoking allowed
Parking
Laundry
Balcony / Patio
TV
Wheelchair accessible
Beachfront / Waterfront
Garden
Map of Tasmania
Reviews
4.1/5.0
Excellent(336 Reviews)
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9.0
Great location and we had a room with a view of the water and gardens. We were here in winter and imagine it would be fantastic in warmer weather and when restaurant is open. We had drinks in the lounge in front of the fireplace and the facilities were very good. Breakfast was better than expected. Spacious, comfortable and very good shower. Loved watching the tassie birds enjoying the gardens and the fountain.
Room needed a repaint, and better colour.
9.0
Lovely decorated boutique hotel, beautiful common area and library , spacious room with fantastic bath and shower, nice view. Good heated indoor swimming pool. Helpful staff especial housekeeping lady.
A la carta breakfast limited in choice , in site restaurant little over priced and staff always occupied. No lift for 3rd floor residents.
8.0
beautiful property and especially our room 8 which was a gorgeous room. very accommodating staff.
staff could have known more about the area, history of the building, things to do in the area, like visiting Bruni Island or could have informed us of the southern lights that were going to be coming up in the sky around 5am during the mornings during the time that we were staying in the Huon valley instead we had to find out on the news after it had all happened and missed this amazing spectacle- very sad to miss this opportunity.
9.0
We loved all the little touches, from the fire being lit for guests to enjoy, to the candles by the bath and the background music playing in our room on arrival. Perfect ambience!
The breakfast left a lot to be desired. It took over 40mins from order to table, it was cold, the toast was burnt and it lacked flavour/seasoning. More care and attention needed in the breakfast delivery.
10.0
I loved everything about the Villa. The staff were beautiful and extremely helpful. Rooms were spacious with top grade toiletries provided. We dined in, food was delicious and great value. Views were spectacular. Presentation was above and beyond what I expected. I felt like I was back in Tuscany. The Villa was recommended to me and I will certainly be recommending it myself. I will most certainly be returning - hopefully soon.
The only thing I didn't like was that I couldn't stay longer. I urge you NOT to read any negative comments about Villa Howden. Everything was perfect.
6.0
The villa is quaint and gives a very European vibe
Breakfast wasn’t great - avocado was cold and unripe. Hash browns were poor quality. Choices were quite limited. Staff weren’t particularly attentive. The pool had debris throughout. It was ok, but fell short of the 5 star experience we were anticipating.
10.0
The property looks like you are somewhere in Tuscany Italy. It is fantastic something very different. If you never been to Italy before and not planning, then visit this hotel.
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7.0
Nice location not far from city. Beautiful building and nice room.
Tried to contact the property no less than 10 times prior to our arrival with questions and received no response. When I brought this up at check in the young girls response was “sorry that’s weird” and that’s it. The breakfast included was very average - we barely ate what was given to us the first morning and didn’t eat it again.
7.0
the location
the decor
the intimacy
the stairs to level three with suitcases
the breakfast was very basic and not cook well
9.0
Beautiful location, very charming old building, well presented and homely.
Service for breakfast was a bit slow, seemed to be understaffed. Was nice once it came. Told we had to make our own coffee from percolator pot but it was empty. Then said they would make coffees but only brought 1 for the 2 of us.
7.0
Overall setting and the faux "French Provincial" look. Architecture was in keeping with the "French Provincial" theme.
The meal consisted of a beautifully prepared steak - the best ever experienced.
"French Provincial" look also included dust masked by the heritage painting of the furniture. n Also cupboard doors would stick/scrape when attempting to open/close these same doors.
5.0
Beautiful old property. Needs some updating.
No air con in room. Fan didn't work. Crampy room no air flow. misleading in photos. Not 5 star quality.
9.0
The location was great. The villa was beautiful. Bed was comfortable. Loved the sitting areas and library. The breakfasts were delicious.
The carpet in our room was quite stained. It was a shame that the restaurant wasn’t open during our stay. I would have loved to try the food.
3.0
Great scenery
There was no air con, a subway sandwich was left in our room and the coffee cups were used, breakfast was only for an opening of 2 hours, there’s no cafe close by and they double charged me for the rooms. Very disappointing.
3.0
Beautiful rooms and pool
Food was appalling returned it twice and still cold. Staff had no idea of time and situation arrived on NYD to empty restaurant lack of wine and food was awful A sad end to a great holiday. will not return.
3.0
The bathroom was excellent and the view.
The bed was appalling uncomfortable. The room and furnishings were tired, as was the rest of the hotel. Certainly not value for money. We had to clean the coffee machine ourselves which was filthy. I would hazard a guess that since its been taken over it has not been maintained. The pool house had a sagging, bubbly roof and for the money we paid, we were expecting 5 stars. The villa is certainly not this! Breakfast was good though.
10.0
I loved my stay at Villa Howden. We were greeted by such welcoming staff and the facilities were beautiful. We felt like the staff were super helpful, and the other guests were friendly. It was such a homely and comforting stay.
Nothing! Maybe just that there was a big event on the Saturday night so we didn't feel like we could relax by the fire and it was quite noisy in our room, but that is okay.
10.0
it was beautiful.
9.0
Beautifully decorated, very comfortable, good breakfast, beautiful surroundings and views.
Very hot room and no aircon. No fly screens and couldn’t open windows due to swarms of flying ants.
9.0
Lovely hotel; not too far from Hobart with beautiful views of the bay. Breakfast included was really good.
8.0
We had everything we needed for a relaxing stay onsite without needing to drive anywhere!
Not many places or track to go for a walk !
7.0
Very nice ed and relaxing
Not much around the area
10.0
Spacious and quiet French inspired chateau
6.0
The hotel itself is amazing hence why we booked
We did research once we checked in and we came to the conclusion that since the previous owner, Val sold it, the maintenance on the building doesn't enhance or reflect what was. The touches that would have previously been there were no where in sight. We also read the property is set to be knocked down and redeveloped which really put a dampener on our stay as it's too beautiful to knock down. The breakfast was included but the coffee was extra which we thought was strange. The restaurant was not open for dinner and the atmosphere was lacking - it was probably a place to be/visit in its day.
6.0
clean, spacious
was given no introduction to the property and facilities by receptionist. didn’t know what we could use or where things were. they literally just pointed and said that’s your room from the desk. location of the room was as you drive in. whenever a car drove in it would wake you up. when the upstairs room walked around you could hear every foot step.
9.0
It was a beautiful property and the room was stylishly decorated.
FAQs
How much does this flat hotel cost compared to others in Tasmania?
The average price for a rental in Tasmania is R 2,534 per night. This rental is R 657 less expensive than the average.
Is parking included with this flat hotel?
Yes, parking is listed as an amenity at Villa Howden. For more information, we encourage you to contact the property about where to park.
Is there a pool at this flat hotel?
Yes, a swimming pool is available for use at Villa Howden. Enjoy the water!
Is Villa Howden pet friendly?
Unfortunately, this flat hotel is not pet-friendly. Try searching again and filter for "Pets Allowed"
What amenities are available at Villa Howden?
We found 11 amenities for this rental. This includes pool, kitchen / kitchenette, internet / wifi, smoking allowed, and parking.
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