The Racecourse Inn

4.0 star property
4-star B&B near Brickendon Estate

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Point of interest
Garden
Superior Room, Non Smoking (Upstairs King Superior)
Couples dining

Reviews

9.8 out of 10

Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Bar
    Bar
  • Breakfast included
    Breakfast included
  • Housekeeping
    Housekeeping
  • Air conditioning
    Air conditioning
  • Parking included
    Parking included
  • Free WiFi
    Free WiFi

Explore the area

Map
114 Marlborough Street, Longford, TAS, 7301
  • Christ Church Longford
    17 min walk
  • Brickendon Estate
    3 min drive
  • Woolmers Estate
    7 min drive
  • Launceston, TAS (LST)
    14 min drive

Room options

Superior Room, Non Smoking, Jetted Tub

  • 25 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Standard Room, Non Smoking (Downstairs Standard)

  • 17 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Traditional Suite, Non Smoking (Upstairs Queen Suite)

  • 26 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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About the area

Longford

In historical district.Stay at this Longford B&B and you'll be within 2 miles (3 km) of Brickendon Estate and 6 miles (10 km) of Woolmers Estate. Entally Estate is within 9 miles (15 km) and Franklin House is within 12 miles (20 km).

What's nearby

  • Christ Church Longford - 17 min walk - 1.5 km
  • Brickendon Estate - 3 min drive - 1.9 km
  • Woolmers Estate - 7 min drive - 5.1 km
  • Brickendon Colonial Farm Village - 7 min drive - 6.3 km
  • Cataract Gorge - 22 min drive - 27.2 km

Getting around

  • Western Junction Station - 12 min drive
  • Launceston, TAS (LST) - 14 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Rustic Bakehouse - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Banjo's Bakery Cafe - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Sticky Beaks Pizza - ‬20 min walk
  • ‪Saltire Cafe - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪The Happy Chef - ‬18 min walk

About this property

The Racecourse Inn

4-star B&B near Brickendon Estate
You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Free breakfast is available daily. WiFi is free in public spaces.

A library, a terrace, and barbecue grills are also featured at The Racecourse Inn. Self parking is free.

This 4-star Longford bed & breakfast is smoke free.

  • 1 building
  • 5 guestrooms or units
  • 2 levels
  • Built in 1838
  • Cooked-to-order breakfast (free)
  • Coffee in lobby
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Library
  • Terrace
  • Garden
  • BBQ grill(s)
  • Outdoor picnic space
  • Fireplace in lobby
  • No smoking on site
  • Bar or lounge
The Racecourse Inn offers 5 air-conditioned accommodations with DVD players and minibars. Each accommodation is individually furnished and decorated. Guests can make use of the in-room refrigerators and coffee/tea makers.

Bathrooms include complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. This Longford bed & breakfast provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Additionally, rooms include complimentary bottled water and irons/ironing boards. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Languages

English

Property amenities

Family friendly

  • Children's games
  • DVD player
  • Highchair
  • Refrigerator

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site
  • Onsite parking includes off-street options

Food and drink

  • Free cooked-to-order breakfast available daily 7:30 AM–9 AM
  • 1 bar
  • Coffee/tea in common area(s)

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • This property does not have elevators
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • DVD player
  • TV

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning
  • Bed sheets
  • Blackout drapes/curtains
  • Heating (climate-controlled)

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Towels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Free bottled water
  • Minibar
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Individually decorated
  • Individually furnished
  • Iron/ironing board

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 9:30 PM

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 7:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

  • No pets allowed, but service animals are welcome

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.

Property payment types

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a security system
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, JCB International, Union Pay, debit cards, and cash. For guests' safety, the property includes a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, and a security system in each accommodation.

Property is also known as

Racecourse Inn Longford
Racecourse Inn
Racecourse Longford
The Racecourse Inn Longford, Tasmania
The Racecourse Inn Longford
The Racecourse Inn Bed & breakfast
The Racecourse Inn Bed & breakfast Longford

The Racecourse Inn Reviews

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 48 out of 53 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 4 out of 53 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 53 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 53 reviews" "
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9.8/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Staff & service

10/10

Amenities

9.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great stay, highly recommended
Stayed 1 night in May 2021

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Well presented, authentic and comfortable accommodation. It had all the little touches including hot muffins on a cold day, quality linen beautifully presented.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2021

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Business traveller, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Lovely place and owners. A pleasure to visit. Will visit again.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2020

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The property is superb, the owners are gorgeous people you feel like part of the family. I was staying in one night and a delicious home cooked roast was offered. You don’t get that from many places. A delicious cooked breakfast every morning, the best Bircher muesli I’ve ever had. Love the place I have made it my stay place whenever I’m in Tasmania.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hosts made us feel welcome and they went out of their way to make us feel at home, recommend this place to anyone
Stayed 2 nights in May 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great place! Very good hospitality, beautiful house!
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2019

10/10 Excellent

Chris

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great spot
Amazing every thing, welcome, local info and that feel at home feeling. Breakfast was great, Great home made jams, stewed fruit. Freshly cooked muffins delivered to the room and a complimentary port to finish the day. A great two days. Thanks Annabelle
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A beautiful relaxing old world Inn. My room was amazing, beautifully appointed antique furniture and nic naks . Very comfortable bed with quality bedding. Lovely place to stay. The garden was a haven to sit and read or just take in the ambience. Breakfast was delicious with home grown ingredients. Loved every minute.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2019

10/10 Excellent

Wendy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2018

10/10 Excellent

Steve, Melbourne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
We enjoyed everything about this hotel, in particular, the exceptional hospitality of the hosts. Our room was quiet, exceptionally clean and comfortable, and lacked for nothing. Each day we were served a tasty breakfast in a stunning dining room with a roaring fire, and nothing was too much trouble for our hosts. We were made to feel more like family than guests. I would heartily recommend this hotel to anyone.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2018

10/10 Excellent

Daryl

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Fantasic heritage experience
Fantastic heritage property so close to Launceston. Friendly hosts and home cooked breakfast was a standout. Will be back for sure!!

10/10 Excellent

Ann, Hobart

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A gem
This place is amazing - great hosts, fantastic breakfast (the best I think we've ever had), lovely rooms and a good quiet location. The breakfast room is worth a visit - vaulted ceiling, large fireplace, comfortable couches... We'll definitely be back.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent hotel, highly recommended
Annabel was the best host we had during our trip in Tasmania The hotel was charming with a delightful breakfast and garden Strongly recommend staying at The Racecourse Inn if you visit the Launceston area
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2018

10/10 Excellent

Carolyn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Highly recommended!
Loved staying at the Racecourse Inn, couldn’t have chosen a better place. The hosts were so lovely making us feel right at home. Awesome breaky with cold & hot selections. Lovely veggie garden in the back yard along with 2 well fed sheep & chickens. The room was well appointed with a good shower. However the free wifi was a little slow but don’t let that put you off. Highly recommended!

10/10 Excellent

CHRISTOPHER

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2018

10/10 Excellent

Rukshan, VIC

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Perfect.!!
A great place, everything was just fine. Highly recommended.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2018

10/10 Excellent

Andrew, London

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Delightful find just outside Launceston
This is a real gem. An historic building in farming Tasmania but only 15 mins or so from central Launceston. On the outskirts of Longford, it was quiet at night. Good bed, the room had everything we needed with many thoughtful touches. With double glazing and aircon, the occasional traffic on the main road was not an issue at all even to me, a light sleeper. Breakfast was really excellent too - set us up for the whole day ahead. The Inn has been very sensitively restored by the Hosts with a real artistic eye. How lovely to have such fresh locally sourced food, fresh cut flowers from the garden, and excellent advice for eating in the evening. We wish we had booked more thank one night.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2018

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great time...........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2018

10/10 Excellent

Geoff Spark, Perth WA Australia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Friendly staff lovely old building
This lovely old building in situated amongst a beautiful english garden. We were welcomed at the front door by three little birds whose mother had decided to build a nest right next to the front door. It is a lovely place to stay if you happen to stop in Longford in your travels. The room was clean, the bed was comfortable and the building has a country / homely feel to it. The rooms are bright and airy, ideally suited to a summertime stay. Breakfast was plentiful and cooked to order. Great way to start the day.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2018

10/10 Excellent

Mary + Charles, Hobart, Tas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Hospitality Plus
Wonderful stay in a wonderful B&B. Worth every cent. Most hospitable hosts, friendly, helpful, informative, welcoming , faultless. Great service. Only place to stay in the town of Longford. Great breakfasts, with great local produce and providence. Will be back there again. A reason why Tasmania is such a great destination. Good proximity to Launceston and north east and the north west coast.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2017

10/10 Excellent

Rukshan, VIC

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Perfect Place to stay. Very friendly staff and beautiful gardens.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2017

10/10 Excellent

Suzie, Sydney

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Fantastic BnB
From checkin to departure we could not fault the Racecourse Inn. Annabelle and Richard were the perfect hosts. All beautifull fresh produce from the garden for breakfast in abundance. 10 out of 10 !
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2017

10/10 Excellent

Keira, Sydney

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Home away from home
My partner and I stayed at the Racecourse Inn for a week. Both Richard and Annabelle were absolutely wonderful hosts and made us feel right a home from the very first day. The room was lovely and cosy, with little comforts such as a complimentary port, cookies and little water bottles, fantastic for the cool autumn weather in Longford. The property is steeped in history and immaculately restored and maintained. Being only minutes from two world heritage sites makes it a fantastic base to explore the north of Tasmania, whilst still being able to return to a lovely comfortable country atmosphere. I could not recommend the Racecourse Inn more if I tried, it is absolutely a wonderful place to stay for long or short periods of time, due to the fantastic hosts and excellent accommodation.

10/10 Excellent

Kathy, Sydney

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Beautiful historic Inn with amazing hosts
We stayed here as a last minute choice the night before heading out to the airport which is not far away. We had the Queen room upstairs. It was so lovely and comfortable. The bed was comfy and the room immaculately clean. Breakfast is ordered the night before and you get a lovely home cooked brekkie, very well presented by Annabel, the inn keep. The inn is full of history and interesting things and Annabel's beautiful art. It's close to the airport and several good places to eat. The gardens are delightful! The dining room had comfy seating, a roaring fire and a rare barrel ceiling. The details have been attended to properly in this place. You could just imagine the stagecoaches coming through in years gone by. We will definitely stay here again on our next trip to Tassie.