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The Madsen Boutique Hotel

64 Main Road, Penguin, Tasmania 7316, Australia
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The Madsen Boutique Hotel
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Tasmania
Senior Contributor
22 reviews 22 reviews
7 hotel reviews
Reviews in 15 cities Reviews in 15 cities
14 helpful votes 14 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 May 2013 NEW

The Madsen is a great choice for a stay in Penguin. Location is great, the room was immaculate and the breakfast was delicious. The extras like freshly ground coffee available 24/7 was a nice touch. Thank you for the chance to stay in the 'vault'.

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Crawford River, New South Wales, Australia
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5 hotel reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 April 2013

This motel is small but very comfortable right in the middle of the beautiful little seaside town of Penguin. In the right season you can see the penguins coming in to the beach. The staff were very pleasant and obliging. We had breakfast included in the price of our stay and it was excellent. There are plenty of cafes and... More

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Wyndham, Australia
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4 hotel reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 April 2013

I’m not usually one to write negative comments about accommodation but sometimes the experience should be revealed! As there were so many good comments on Tripadvisor about the Madsen, I was really disappointed. When I first booked the executive spa suite through Wotif, I included the request ‘non-smoking, quiet spot, a bit of a view would be greatly appreciated’. I... More

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themadsenpenguin, Owner at The Madsen Boutique Hotel, responded to this review
26 April 2013

Yes, we goofed it this time and do unreservedly APOLOGISE for reallocating this guest to a room of equal value (however it has spectacular views but no bath) without seeking her prior consent. We occasionally get requests for downstairs rooms, either due to age or disability, and this means we sometimes have to move people around, however, with their consent.... More

Hobart, Australia
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30 reviews 30 reviews
8 hotel reviews
Reviews in 11 cities Reviews in 11 cities
12 helpful votes 12 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 April 2013 via mobile

Stayed here for the first time recently - up the coast for work. I had one of the side rooms and found the room more than adequate. Lovely bathroom, with the bonus of a bath. Bed comfy, lovely sheets and an electric blanket! Quiet house too, considering the fact that it was full. Fabulous. I think the only let down... More

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Hobart, Australia
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20 hotel reviews
Reviews in 14 cities Reviews in 14 cities
12 helpful votes 12 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 March 2013

we used to stay here a lot when the previous owners had it, it was faultless. but the stay we had since they left was enough to rule it out for us anymore. there were hairs on the bathroom floor, the bed felt gritty. the sourdough toast was still on the breakfast menu then, but white toast showed up on... More

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themadsenpenguin, Owner at The Madsen Boutique Hotel, responded to this review
25 March 2013

This review is so out of kilter with the majority of glowing reviews about The Madsen that we wondered why. We discover this review is very old, indeed her stay here was exactly a year ago, so long ago that she incorrectly recorded her stay as being later in April. Moreover, we note in the span of 48 hours the... More

Hobart
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9 reviews 9 reviews
6 hotel reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 March 2013 via mobile

The Madsen has been tastefully renovated and has a very welcoming feel. The entrance and breakfast area is a nice spot to sit and enjoy the view. I stayed for business in a side room which was nice, but did not quite have the polish of the other rooms. The breakfast was great and staff went out of their way... More

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Surfers Paradise, Australia
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5 hotel reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 February 2013

Stayed @ the Madsen on our recent 10 day visit to Tasmania. We did not have a front seaview room. But still had a sea view from the side of our room this room was a lot cheaper and suited our over night stay. Breakfast included which was great lovely eggs bacon tomatoes and cereal very good. The staff at... More

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Sydney
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4 hotel reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
13 helpful votes 13 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 February 2013

We stayed at the Madsen on our last night in Tasmania before boarding the 9am ferry to Melbourne. We stayed in the Waterfront Room (room1)....Excellent accomodation, clean, good quality fitting and linen. Breakfast included was very good with fresh farmed eggs, bacon, tomotoes, on sourdough. We ate breakfast at 7am, left about 7.30 and drove 30min to Devonport and straight... More

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Melbourne, Australia
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11 reviews 11 reviews
5 hotel reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 February 2013

We stayed at the Madsen on 27th of January (sadly only one night). The Penthouse is absolutely brilliant with great view, huge spa bath, well a huge well appointed room full stop. The bed is very comfortable also. The cooked breakfast is included in the price and is of excellent quality. Amanda is great, she allowed us to park our... More

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Melbourne, Australia
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5 hotel reviews
Reviews in 9 cities Reviews in 9 cities
9 helpful votes 9 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 January 2013

We stayed three nights and found the room clean & well appointed with iPod dock, free WiFi, free port & freshly ground coffee with plungers in the room. Breakfast was included and very generous; cereal of choice, eggs, bacon, tomato, mushrooms and real coffee. We were in room 2 which is an "ordinary room' we took a look in the... More

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Address: 64 Main Road, Penguin, Tasmania 7316, Australia
Region: Australia > Tasmania > Penguin
Amenities:
Bar/Lounge Business Centre Fitness Centre Free High-Speed Internet Room Service
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Ranked #1 of 1 hotels in Penguin
Price range (per night): S$200 - 281
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