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Hotel ClaremontvsThe Prince Hotel
Both hotels are rated very highly by those who travel for a living. Overall, The Prince scores slightly better than Hotel Claremont. The Prince comes in at #9 in Melbourne with approval from 9 reviewers including Gayot, Time Out and DK Eyewitness.
Hotel Claremont
Frommer's
Rough Guide
Oyster
Lonely Planet
189 Toorak Road, South Yarra, Melbourne, Victoria 3141
From $21/night
- Free Internet
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Laundy Room
- Business Center
Frommer's "The high ceilings and the mosaic tiles in the lobby welcome visitors into this old-world hotel. It's an attractive place, though sparsely furnished." Full review
Rough Guide "Restored 1886 Victorian guesthouse in the heart of South Yarra. Over 70 bright, airy dorm and private rooms with recently renovated shared bathrooms."
OysterBudget
"The hostel-style lodgings at the Hotel Claremont are geared toward travelers on a budget." Full review
Lonely Planet "The Claremont is good value, with comfortable rooms, high ceilings and shared bathrooms." Full review
The Prince Hotel
Concierge
Fodor's
Insight Guides Lonely Planet
DK Eyewitness
Time Out Rough Guide
Travel + Leisure
Gayot
Wallpaper
2 Acland Street, St Kilda, Port Phillip, Victoria 3182
From $123/night
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Laundy Room
Concierge "The Prince has not one but multiple watering holes, the better to serve its über-hip, night-owl clientele."
Fodor's "Cutting-edge design, contemporary artworks and sculptural furniture, and spare yet inviting luxury make this boutique hotel perfect for aficionados of unfussy elegance." Full review
Insight Guides "The Prince has always been one of the city's hippest addresses, and a major refurb a few years ago simply upped the ante."
Lonely Planet "The Prince has a suitably dramatic lobby and the rooms are an interesting mix of the original pub’s proportions, natural materials and a pared-back aesthetic." Full review
DK Eyewitness "Slick, minimalist interior design and understated luxury is the order of the day at this boutique hotel."
Time Out "The Prince Hotel in St Kilda pioneered the 'pub slash boutique hotel' movement that has swept across Melbourne." Full review
Rough Guide Star
"This forty-room boutique hotel housed within the Prince complex is one of Melbourne’s most elegant places to lay your head."
Travel + Leisure "Its 39 rooms now feature a minimalist vibe. The smaller ones can feel a little compact, but the upper categories, including the Premier Suites, have a balcony." Full review
Gayot "This intimate, elegant boutique hotel-and-spa hybrid resides in a trendy Melbourne neighborhood."
Wallpaper "With great warmth and imagination, it has segued the building’s art deco façade into an interior that mixes fresh Nordic elements with a light maritime vibe by way of the Hamptons and Miami. " Full review
