The Rivulet vs Wrest Point
Both are in Hobart, 230 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Guesthouse★★★★★Sandy Bay
The Rivulet
- Guest rating
- 8.7 Very good
- Location score
- 3.8
- Score by category
- 0 of 3
Hotel★★★★½Sandy Bay
Wrest Point
- Guest rating
- 8.7 Very good
- Location score
- 4.1
- Score by category
- 1 of 3
The short answer
Pick Wrest Point
It leads in 1 of 3 categories. 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?
- 1Higher star rating (5★ vs 4.5★)+0.5★
- 2A smaller, more intimate hotel (10 vs 271 rooms)−261
Why is Wrest Point better than The Rivulet?
- 1More guest reviews (3,524 vs 7), so the rating is more reliable×503
- 2Later check-out (11:00 vs 10:00)+1h
- 3A 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 vs Wrest Point: which hotel is better? | The Rivulet | Wrest Point |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.7 | 8.7 |
| Location | 3.8 | 4.1 |
| Facilities | – | 7.5 |
| Families | – | 1.0 |
| 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 | top 58% +6% | top 64% |
| 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 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 0 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★★★ +0.5★ | ★★★★½ |
| Rooms | 10 | 271 |
| Floors | 1 | 15 |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 2023 |
| Listed amenities | 4 | 21 +17 |
| 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 | ||
| Families with children | – | ✓ |
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | – | ✓ |
Price for your dates
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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.
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?
The two hotels are 230 m apart in a straight line.
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Updated 6 Oct 2026. Data: Agoda, Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports and hotels' own websites. We may earn a commission from partner links; it never changes the comparison. How we score