The Hatton HotelvsThe Prince Hotel
Both properties are rated very highly by reviewers writing for major publications. Overall, The Prince ranks significantly better than The Hatton Hotel. The Prince comes in at #9 in Melbourne with praise from 9 reviewers such as Travel + Leisure, Lonely Planet and Rough Guide.
The Hatton Hotel
65 Park Street, South Yarra, Melbourne, Victoria 3141
From $169/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Free Breakfast
- Free Parking
- Kitchenette
- Business Center
Frommer's
"Clever combinations of old and new -- antiques alongside specially commissioned modern art pieces -- give it an unusual but welcoming atmosphere." Full review
Rough Guide
"Modern boutique hotel housed in a grand Italianate house within walking distance of the Botanic Gardens."
Lonely Planet
"This Victorian terrace is enjoying a luxurious reincarnation as a boutique hotel." Full review
Frommer's
"A sophisticated and contemporary boutique hotel...clever combinations of old and new—antiques alongside specially commissioned modern art pieces—give it an unusual but welcoming atmosphere." Full review
The Prince Hotel
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