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Islington HotelvsBlue Hills Motel
Both properties are highly recommended by those who travel for a living. On balance, Islington Hotel is preferred by most writers compared to Blue Hills Motel. Islington Hotel ranks #2 in Hobart with positive reviews from 7 sources like Frommer's, Travel + Leisure and Fodor's.
Islington Hotel
Fodor's
Condé Nast Traveler
Travel + Leisure
Star Service
Rough Guide
Lonely Planet
Frommer's
321 Davey Street, Hobart, Tasmania 7000
From $228/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Fodor's "Built in 1847, this elegant Regency mansion was converted to a five-star luxury boutique hotel, and is now one of the finest lodgings in Australia." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler "Every nook and cranny—from the red-walled drawing room to the chandeliered dining room—showcases eccentric curios, many of which relate to the history of the house." Full review
Travel + Leisure "On an island full of pastoral inns, the Islington stands out like a bold Rothko painting in a gallery of Norman Rockwells." Full review
Star Service "Located on the southwest side of Hobart, with lovely mountain views, this is a small, residential-style inn set amid well-to-do residences a five-minute drive south of the CBD." Full review
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A 24-hour live-in manager personally attends to guest requests, and there is the possibility to organize a masseur or most anything to make guests feel welcome.
Rough Guide "Awarded finest city boutique hotel in Australia in 2013, this manor is sophisticated yet utterly relaxed, even homely with rooms full of art and antiques."
Lonely Planet Top Choice
"One of Hobart's best, the Islington effortlessly combines a heritage building with interesting antique furniture, contemporary art and a glorious garden." Full review
Frommer's "The Islington is lavishly but tastefully decorated with fine artworks and antiques, its contemporary extension blending beautifully with the original 1847 Regency-style building" Full review
Blue Hills Motel Lonely Planet
96 Sandy Bay Rd, Hobart, Tasmania 7000
From $58/night
- Free Internet
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Free Parking
- Dry Cleaning
- Minibar
Lonely Planet "Blue Hills is a funky 1960s motel in the backstreets of Battery Point, with plenty of free parking, and wi-fi (big tick), clean rooms (tick) and a value-for-money approach (yet another tick)." Full review
