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77 Howden Road, 7054 Margate, Australia

#2 of 2 hotels in Margate

Guests' Choice

Review Score

Based on 323 hotel reviews

8.1

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    8.9

  • Comfort

    9.0

  • Location

    8.7

  • Facilities

    8.5

  • Staff

    8.7

  • Value for money

    8.0

  • Free WiFi

    8.4

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  • Reviewed: March 26, 2024

    9.0
    Unique peaceful place.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Water View Villa Suite
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Breakfast was average.

    Beautiful premises, warm pool, great room and views.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: January 8, 2024

    8.0
    Romantic, relaxed Tuscan style accommodation right on the riverfront.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Tower Suite
    • Stayed 2 nights

    The grounds were a little overgrown and could benefit from more regular maintenance to show off their full potential.

    A beautiful, romantic and unique place to stay - with a rustic country feel but only 20 minutes from the city. Our room was spacious, peaceful and comfortable and we loved the riverfront views from our Tuscan style 'tower room'.

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: January 3, 2024

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

    Beautiful property, well-maintained

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: January 3, 2024

    9.0
    Lovely Agatha Christie feel
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Deluxe Villa Suite
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Breakfast ends early at 9:15am

    Such a delightful place, in a beautiful scenery. Feels like being immersed in a Hercule Poireau story, luckily nobody were found dead during our stay... :) We spent time by the pool, by the fire place and on the beach. Lovely breakfast, and friendly attentive staff

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: January 2, 2024

    8.0
    Quiet. Cosy. Lots of beautiful spaces to enjoy.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Villa Suite
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    We enjoyed. Can’t think of anything we didn’t like. Restaurant sadly was closed when we came but will come back to try again next time. Perhaps a sign to say no jumping or bombs in the swimming area…a little disruptive with children.

    Nice size. Toast a little undercooked but lovely overall.

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: December 17, 2023

    8.0
    Very Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Villa Suite
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Nothing really, the only slight criticism is that there are things that are a little tired and in need of attention, such as the garden.

    Great location, super views, beautiful building. Staff are very friendly and helpful.

    Stayed in December 2023

  • Reviewed: December 14, 2023

    9.0
    Brilliant staff and beautiful location.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Villa Suite
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The stairs up to the room.

    Location and the service.

    Stayed in December 2023

  • Reviewed: December 14, 2023

    7.0
    Room was absolutely lovely other than the bed needing to be either replaced or upgraded.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Tower Suite
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Mattresss were tired and very squishy along with springs felt they were gone. required upgrades.

    Beautiful chateau and gardens, close to city. Staff were lovely.

    Stayed in December 2023

  • Reviewed: November 19, 2023

    7.0
    Great location.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Villa Suite
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Breakfast a little underwhelming.

    Fantastic location, beautiful property. Staff were incredibly helpful and nice. Lots of wildlife in the garden, nice views. Dinner was lovely.

    Stayed in November 2023

  • Reviewed: September 20, 2023

    8.0
    Exquisite Accomodation, very warming, lovely accomodating staff
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Villa Suite
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Breakfast was slow Sour dough bread was dry n over cooked So was the bacon with the egg Benedict Disappointed that we were notified upon arrival that the chef was nit available that night for in house meal And lattes seemed they were made from the water end after a cappuccino was made I ordered latte they were watery Everyone else ordered cuppacino and didn’t complain I’m not normally one to make complaint But $300 per night is getting up There in price If these things were seen too I would come back

    Location wonderful Style of the rooms Products for use inside the rooms The homey feel we got staying there

    Stayed in September 2023

  • Reviewed: July 31, 2023

    9.0
    Excellent hotel, great facilities and staff very nice
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Water View Villa Suite
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Room needed a repaint, and better colour.

    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.

    Stayed in July 2023

  • Reviewed: July 17, 2023

    9.0
    Quite cozy retreat
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Tower Suite
    • Stayed 2 nights

    A la carta breakfast limited in choice , in site restaurant little over priced and staff always occupied. No lift for 3rd floor residents.

    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.

    Stayed in June 2023

  • Reviewed: July 16, 2023

    7.0
    It is a peaceful and beautiful place but was lack in room facilities.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Water View Villa Suite
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    There were no iron or ironing board in room or plate , cutlery.Lack of staff.

    Location, peace, decor

    Stayed in July 2023

  • Reviewed: July 14, 2023

    7.0
    Beautifully furnished with a nice vista. Staff welcoming and the establishment is immaculately clean. Nice little touche
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Water View Villa Suite
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The wood smoke billowing into the room every night when the fire was lit. It was acrid and the smell went through all of my luggage. It also set off my asthma and made me unwell. I don’t know how the smoke alarms weren’t activated. The smell permeates the entire building and is most unpleasant during the day. I’d expect lots of positive smells from a place that presents as it does. Waiting 2 hours for my dinner when there were only 3 of us in the restaurant, and even though the waitress was sweet she seemed untrained and unaware of her job. Rather than pull my chair out I’d have preferred if she had returned and offered me another drink or a dessert/coffee menu. In the end I gave up waiting and left.

    Had been previously for High Tea.

    Stayed in July 2023

  • Reviewed: July 5, 2023

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

    Swimming pool Large rooms Quiet setting

    Stayed in June 2023

  • Reviewed: July 4, 2023

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Villa Suite
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Average breakfast

    Beautiful location and room was lovely

    Stayed in July 2023

  • Reviewed: June 18, 2023

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Water View Villa Suite
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    There wasn’t many options on the dinner menu

    Stayed in June 2023

  • Reviewed: May 23, 2023

    8.0
    Absolutely Devine Accommodation
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Tower Suite
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    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.

    beautiful property and especially our room 8 which was a gorgeous room. very accommodating staff.

    Stayed in April 2023

  • Reviewed: May 22, 2023

    9.0
    Little touches done perfectly, just need to work on the basics ☺️
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Tower Suite
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    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.

    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!

    Stayed in May 2023

  • Reviewed: April 5, 2023

    7.0
    Nice place but not very helpful service and average food.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Villa Suite
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    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.

    Nice location not far from city. Beautiful building and nice room.

    Stayed in March 2023

  • Reviewed: April 2, 2023

    7.0
    it was a really lovely place and location and I would stay again.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Tower Suite
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    the stairs to level three with suitcases the breakfast was very basic and not cook well

    the location the decor the intimacy

    Stayed in March 2023

  • Reviewed: March 24, 2023

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

    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.

    Beautiful location, very charming old building, well presented and homely.

    Stayed in March 2023

  • Reviewed: March 18, 2023

    7.0
    Disappointing. We had expected so much more and it could have been with more care.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Tower Suite
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The service was cold and impersonal No dinner facilities Not looked after well. Needs tidying up. No attempt to display the property to its best

    A lovely old villa.

    Stayed in February 2023

  • Reviewed: March 18, 2023

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Travelers with friends
    • Deluxe Villa Suite
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Needs updating for what you pay

    Beautiful place Comfortable Library games etc

    Stayed in March 2023

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