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Reviews of Villa Howden This rating is a reflection of how the property compares to the industry standard when it comes to price, facilities and services available. It's based on a self-evaluation by the property. Use this rating to help choose your stay!

77 Howden Road, 7054 Margate, Australia

#2 of 2 hotels in Margate

Guests' Choice

Review Score

Based on 263 hotel reviews

7.9

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    8.8

  • Comfort

    8.7

  • Location

    8.7

  • Facilities

    8.2

  • Staff

    8.5

  • Value for money

    7.7

  • Free Wifi

    8.1

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  • Reviewed: March 17, 2025

    9.0
    Simply beautiful and charming place to stay. Highly recommend!
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Villa Suite
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    A few things on the drinks/snacks menu they just didn’t have in stock.

    A magical place to stay! Beautiful building inside and out! A real little hidden escape; a slice of France in Tassie. Breakfast included as a bonus.

    Stayed in March 2025

  • Reviewed: March 17, 2025

    8.0
    Very Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Villa Suite
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    We were there on Sunday and the restaurant was not open. And as the place wasn't near anything we had to find somewhere to go. Uber eats chinese and pizza are available

    Beautiful place large bed and rooms

    Stayed in March 2025

  • Reviewed: March 16, 2025

    8.0
    Very Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Deluxe Villa Suite
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Lovely setting, beautiful rooms, pool was amazing. Bed was super comfortable. Lovely service and meals.

    Stayed in March 2025

  • Reviewed: February 12, 2025

    9.0
    Awesome
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Water View Villa Suite
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Was fine but a Bigger bed would have been nice

    Breakfast was lovely, everything was wonderful especially pool, room and views

    Stayed in February 2025

  • Reviewed: February 8, 2025

    9.0
    Wonderful
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Villa Suite
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Mattress probably needed replacing but overall bedroom was lovely.

    Stunning European style villa. Beautifully styled making you feel like you were in a French provincial hotel. Highly recommend a swim in the indoor heated pool.

    Stayed in February 2025

  • Reviewed: January 20, 2025

    9.0
    Wonderful
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Deluxe Villa Suite
    • Stayed 6 nights

    Wi-Fi is really bad, so if you plan to work or need a stable connection, I would consider a different place

    The overall feeling, the authenticity of the place, the style and the most friendly stuff you could ask for. Also, the food was great and I love the surroundings

    Stayed in January 2025

  • Reviewed: January 19, 2025

    8.0
    Beautiful place
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Villa Suite
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    -Outdated appliances. Common areas could be a bit cleaner. - it is about 17 min from the hotel to Hobart CBD

    The place is very pretty and the room was very spacious. Two fonthe people we dealt with were very helpful and friendlym

    Stayed in January 2025

  • Reviewed: January 19, 2025

    8.0
    Luxurious but dated
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Deluxe Villa Suite
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Slow service at breakfast which improved the following day. Gardens needed tending

    Big rooms, brekky, location

    Stayed in January 2025

  • Reviewed: January 9, 2025

    8.0
    Very Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Villa Suite
    • Stayed 1 night

    a lift

    quiet location

    Stayed in January 2025

  • Reviewed: January 7, 2025

    7.0
    It was ok, location was well placed between Hobart and Bruny Island ferry. Quiet and peaceful.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Villa Suite
    • Stayed 3 nights

    The TV was rubbish, it was a tiny laptop sized screen located near the lounge but you needed binoculars to see it from the bed. Available channels were also limited to a few rubbish local channels. The shower head was loose, connected to a hose. The head kept dropping down unless it was leant against the wall. Had to ask for a floor mat in the bathroom. There was only one bottle of body wash which was nearly empty. Bed was 2 singles put together and not that comfortable, too soft, and felt like 2 boats side by side. Clearly not enough staff on board, only on person there to manage incoming and existing customers, as well as the restaurant, in which they became stretched for time whenever the restaurant was operating. There were plenty of dead blow flies in the public lounge area behind the lounges, indicating it had not been vacuumed in a long time (probably due to lack of staff). The hotel was up for sale, so I suspect they were trying to reduce costs to make the books look better.

    The hotel itself was lovely, an elegant building with some beautiful features.

    Stayed in December 2024

  • Reviewed: December 17, 2024

    8.0
    Brilliant staff
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Deluxe Villa Suite
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The lady who looked after us was so lovely and helpful

    Stayed in December 2024

  • Reviewed: December 10, 2024

    9.0
    Very enjoyable, close enough to head back into Hobart through the day or for an evening meal
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Water View Villa Suite
    • Stayed 3 nights

    There probably would have been a little more atmosphere had there been more guests.

    A slightly bizarre stay as we were the only guests. I think it is mainly now used as a wedding venue and we were staying midweek. However we cannot fault the staff, who were so obliging, preparing lovely breakfasts and bringing in a chef for an evening meal, which was delicious. The building is gorgeous, although the gardens need a little more maintenance. One of the staff ran after us as we were leaving with a small gift, we felt very special.

    Stayed in November 2024

  • Reviewed: November 12, 2024

    8.0
    Lovely overall - really nice feel to the place
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Villa Suite
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The meal we had was very average and we were the only ones dining on a Saturday night. We were told that the chef had come in especially for us but our roasted veg tasted pre cooked and reheated in the microwave.

    Loved the building, room size great and bed comfy . Swimming pool was a bonus and loved the real wood fire in the lounge in the evenings.

    Stayed in November 2024

  • Reviewed: November 9, 2024

    9.0
    Lovely stay
    • Couple
    • Water View Villa Suite
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    We had the tower room, but there wasn't a water view because of the trees

    It was a beautiful place to stay. The staff was lovely, rooms were pleasant.

    Stayed in November 2024

  • Reviewed: October 21, 2024

    8.0
    Left feeling relaxed
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Villa Suite
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Gorgeous location, very nice and relaxing, Bed and breakfast feel, very personal, was somewhere great to relax by the fire with a wine

    Stayed in October 2024

  • Reviewed: October 21, 2024

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Villa Suite
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The hotel is understaffed. There was only 1 staff doing everything from check in, to showing around the hotel, cleaning and helping around. The amenities in the room could be improved too. For the price you pay, you would expect a little bit more.

    The Villa itself is great and simply beautiful. The staff were quite friendly too.

    Stayed in October 2024

  • Reviewed: October 10, 2024

    9.0
    Memorable
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Villa Suite
    • Stayed 1 night

    Not much

    Nice food, quiet location, pretty setting. Friendly staff.

    Stayed in October 2024

  • Reviewed: October 4, 2024

    9.0
    A very relaxing stay.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Villa Suite
    • Stayed 5 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    It's a pity there wasn't a lift. The stairs were a trial for an older person with mobility problems. Coffee sachets were needed for for those who don't like using the machine provided. Coffee made in the machine wasn't hot enough.

    Indoor decor, comfortable bed, view from our room. Nice cooked breakfasts provided in room charge. Friendly and helpful staff and help getting luggage upstairs very much appreciated.

    Stayed in October 2024

  • Reviewed: September 28, 2024

    7.0
    Not a 5 star accommodation, maybe a 4 at most!
    • Leisure trip
    • Travelers with friends
    • Water View Villa Suite
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    It isn’t a 5 star property at all. Having one staff member looking after everyone was ridiculous. Our friends toilet light kept tripping all their power and the power box for all rooms was in our room, so we were given a key to the box so we could constantly turn it back on for them when needed. We had a 2 night stay and were told an electrician was coming after the first night, but the morning staff member knew nothing about it and did not attempt to even try to get someone in to fix the problem. Having a bar heater in the dining room does not make it warm either. Whoever has taken over this property is spending minimal money to keep it running, taking advantage of its old reputation. The beautiful place does have potential and the staff do try their best to make your stay enjoyable, but it is lacking and its star rating needs to drop. Then people would know what they are getting when they book and wouldn’t complain.

    Had old world charm and great views.

    Stayed in September 2024

  • Reviewed: June 25, 2024

    9.0
    Great escape
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Water View Villa Suite
    • Stayed 1 night

    Restaurant on site was amazing. Food was great such a pity there was only myself and partner

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: May 7, 2024

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Water View Villa Suite
    • Stayed 1 night

    The staff were very light on and needed work on both English and practice. Don't get me wrong, both ladies were very nice and helpful but very hard to understand, and not exactly competent with being left on her own for dinner service. This is not her fault, she shouldn't have been left on her own as she was struggling.

    Room very comfortable. Lovely location, very easy drive from Hobart. Food was incredible.

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: April 19, 2024

    8.0
    Great place to unwind in Tassie.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Villa Suite
    • Stayed 3 nights

    Although the staff lacked training in the area of hospitality, they were friendly and attentive to our needs.

    Location and setting of property were stunning.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: April 14, 2024

    8.0
    Very Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Deluxe Villa Suite
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Food wasn't good would eat out next time

    Great staff lovely room and fab pool

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: April 1, 2024

    9.0
    A cute tucked away gem
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Deluxe Villa Suite
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Nothing, it was all good 😊

    Ruby was very sweet and helpful. She made excellent coffee, started the fireplace and made the whole family feel welcome and compy :-)

    Stayed in January 2024

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