--- title: "The Rivulet vs Wrest Point: which hotel is better?" description: "The Rivulet or Wrest Point in Hobart? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side." url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/the-rivulet-hobart-vs-wrest-point-hobart/ language: en source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com) retrieved: 2026-10-22 --- # The Rivulet vs Wrest Point Both are in Hobart, 230 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger. Guesthouse · Sandy Bay ## [The Rivulet](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/the-rivulet-hobart/) - **Guest rating:** 8.7 · Very good - **Location score:** 3.8 - **Score by category:** 0 of 3 [Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2214782/agoda/?lang=en) Hotel · ★★★★½ · Sandy Bay ## [Wrest Point](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/wrest-point-hobart/) - **Guest rating:** 8.7 · Very good - **Location score:** 4.1 - **Score by category:** 1 of 3 [Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2325482/agoda/?lang=en) The short answer ## Too close to call Neither hotel has a clear edge on the facts we have. Your priorities decide. 230 m apart. ### Choose The Rivulet if you want - a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 10 / 271) ### Choose Wrest Point if you want - a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 271 / 10) ### Why is The Rivulet better than Wrest Point? 1. A smaller, more intimate hotel (10 vs 271 rooms) (−261) ### Why is Wrest Point better than The Rivulet? 1. More guest reviews (3,524 vs 7), so the rating is more reliable (×503) 2. Later check-out (11:00 vs 10:00) (+1h) 3. A larger hotel with more facilities (271 vs 10 rooms) (×27.1) ## All compared facts Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel. | | The Rivulet | Wrest Point | | --- | --- | --- | | Score by category | | Guest rating | 8.7 | 8.7 | | Location | 3.8 | 4.1 | | Facilities | – | 7.5 | | Spa & wellness | – | 7.5 | | Beach access | 6.2 | 6.6 (+0.4) | | Ratings & reviews | | StayVersus score | 8.8 (+0.1) | 8.7 | | Guest rating | 8.7 | 8.7 | | Number of reviews | 7 | 3,524 (+3,517) | | Google rating | 4.9/5 | – | | Google reviews | 73 | – | | Rank in Hobart | bottom 40% (+8%) | bottom 32% | | Location | | Location score | 3.8 | 4.1 (+0.3) | | Distance to Sandy Bay centre | 870 m | 970 m | | To the beach | 1.2 km | 1.1 km (−110 m) | | To the airport | 16 km | 16 km | | Restaurants within 500 m | 12 | 11 | | To the nearest food shop | 750 m (−200 m) | 950 m | | Shops within 500 m | 1 | 1 | | Sights within 1 km | 0 | 0 | | Rooms & building | | Star rating | – | ★★★★½ | | Rooms | 10 | 271 | | Floors | 1 | 15 | | Newest building or renovation | – | 2023 | | Listed amenities | 6 | 21 (+15) | | Policies | | Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 | | Check-out until | 10:00 | 11:00 (+1h) | | Amenities | | Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ | | Free parking | ✓ | ✓ | | Free breakfast | ✓ | ✓ | | Beachfront | ✓ | – | | Car hire | – | ✓ | | Laundry | – | ✓ | | Luggage storage | – | ✓ | | Bar | – | ✓ | | Room service | – | ✓ | | Swimming pool | – | ✓ | | Spa | – | ✓ | | Sauna | – | ✓ | | Gym | – | ✓ | | Casino | – | ✓ | | Air conditioning | – | ✓ | | Minibar | – | ✓ | | In-room safe | – | ✓ | | Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ | | Blackout curtains | – | ✓ | | Which hotel suits you | | Couples | – | ✓ | | Spa & relaxation | – | ✓ | ## Live prices around both hotels Real nightly rates from booking partners for the dates you picked above. Tap a price for the offer. [Wrest Point prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/wrest-point-hobart/prices/) ## Location 230 m apart The Rivulet: city centre: 2.2 km, Hobart International Airport (HBA): 16 km, beach: 1.2 km, 12 places to eat within 500 m. Wrest Point: city centre: 2.1 km, Hobart International Airport (HBA): 16 km, beach: 1.1 km, 11 places to eat within 500 m. ## Weather in Hobart [Hobart weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/australia/tasmania/hobart/weather) ## The Rivulet or Wrest Point: common questions ### Which is better, The Rivulet or Wrest Point? Wrest Point leads in 1 of 3 categories, including beach access. ### Which is cheaper, The Rivulet or Wrest Point? Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side. ### Which hotel is closer to the beach? Wrest Point is 1.1 km from the nearest beach; The Rivulet is 1.2 km. ### How far apart are The Rivulet and Wrest Point? 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Facts are compiled by StayVersus from partner data (Agoda), Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports, public Google Maps listings and hotels' own websites. Scores use one formula for every hotel. Methodology: https://stayversus.com/en/about/