A Hobart classic that has been in a bit of a down phase the last few years. The interior is dated…read more(so, so dated) and filled to the brim with dark wood. The music selection is cringeworthy and very loud- I heard some true WTF tunes when I was in. Basically songs you'd hear listening to AM radio as you drive through the outback. Wait you might be saying - How come I rated it 5 stars when I've commented about the old dingy decor and the awful music? The food is good. So, so good - That's why. The menu has usual pub grub, Parmis and the like but the food is made with love (as corny as that sounds). It's the perfect blend of "home style" food and pub food. The salads are true meal sized, not a few scraps of lettuce with some old veggies on top. My chicken salad was warm with a tangy vinaigrette, and the side of veggies was a big BOWL of steamed veggies. Girlfriend had a steak that was thick, juicy and the sauce nice and peppery. Only criticism is for a pub called the "Ocean Child", the amount of seafood on the menu is quite small!

Deserves no stars. Bar staff were rude toilets disgusting…read more ordered rare stakes got well done chef came out of kitchen to bar all red and sweaty and angry. I didnt even bother complaining. This place is a dive. A real pity cause the actual venue has alot if character. Could do with a really good clean its a wonder council hasnt given them a visit

I stayed here just one night but I think that was enough. The front desk staff was very friendly…read moreand accommodating but my hotel room felt dingy and I could see all the grime in the drain of the bathroom sink. It was one of those rooms where you don't want to think too much about its cleanliness but the air conditioner worked well and the beds were comfy enough. My room's TV would skip for all the channels, making it hard to just watch a show. The wifi code they give you only allows for about 10 minutes of email and internet browsing which is so short in this day and age. The front desk said that's because perhaps I was watching videos that it went by so fast but I was just looking at email and I noticed several other people asking the front desk about this issue.

From the owner: Quality accommodation with free parking, Esus Restaurant, room service, In House Movies with 24…read morehour reception.

Funky pub style hotel…read more While shared bathrooms per floor (no en suite rooms), bathrooms were clean, bright and inviting. Showers were large with plenty of hot water. Rooms are basic, with mini fridge, hanging space and bed. Heaps of accessible power points. Fun 'public space' with bar and coffee machine. Amazingly central location, with pubs, restaurants and retail all close by. Salamanca a ten minute stroll, close to skybus stop 5. Def not a luxury hotel, but loved my stay!

I chose Alabama Hotel for my last accommodation in Tasmania. It's a quirky hotel with some vintage…read moredecoration. Alabama Hotel is located so close to Woolworths, where I bought my snack supplies from. I parked my car at the 24 hr parking place which was about 5 minutes walk from the hotel. As I walked up the stairs at the hotel, I could see some hanging flamingos and a cafe. The reception desk was located inside the cafe area. Alamaba Hotel also has a balcony with some tables and chairs to hang out at. I was given a handmade soap and a towel, enough amenities for my two days stay. They also prepare free water at the corridor that I could bring to my room. The room was really cozy with a heater, fan, and a working desk. One of the most important things for me is the number of power points that a hotel room has. I comfortably charged my power bank, camera and phone at the same time! I was incredibly grateful for electricity and free Wi-Fi that they provided. The shared bathroom was spotless and most of the time I didn't have to share it with other people. Mind you, it was an off peak season when I was there. Alabama Hotel is an excellent place for staycation around Hobart area and provided a comfortable stay for a budget hotel. It's one of people's favorite places to stay when there's music or food festival in Tasmania. Just make sure to book in advance to secure your spot.

A fantastic theatre and one of the oldest in Australia. I saw the Bell Shakespeare Company's…read moreproduction of Moliere's play "School for Wives" - an absolute knockout! This production is touring Australia now so if you enjoy rhyming couplets and good belly laughs check it out.

Ah, the Royal. An utterly breathtaking venue, and the oldest continually operating theatre in…read moreAustralia (originally constructed in 1837). So much history in those walls. Noël Coward once called it "a dream of a theatre" and Laurence Olivier launched a national appeal for its reconstruction in the 1940s. No big deal. The Theatre Royal is one of Hobart's bigger venues and yet still feels beautifully intimate, whether you're in the stalls or right up the top (there are three levels--the stalls, dress circle and gallery). The seats are comfortable, even for big butts like mine, and have plenty of knee space for long legs. You can take your drinks from the bar into most of the shows on at the theatre, too (fancy wine for fancy theatre shows). The bar is a bit of a logistical issue, though... it's right at the front of the venue in the same place everyone enters, so when it's a busy show it can be hard to tell if you're waiting to enter or actually waiting in the bar line. Still, there's not a great amount of space anywhere for the bar to go, and you gotta make your alcohol moneys, I get it. Maybe an extra staff member to keep lines moving in the right directions would be helpful, just for sold out evenings? In any case, I'm always happy to see something advertised at the Royal, and I like being able to select my seats as well. The website is very decent! Well done.

We stayed at the Tasman during our trip to Hobart. Great location steps away from Salamanca markets…read moreand the piers. The building is one of the renovated heritage buildings and the rooms are beautifully furnished and very comfortable. Great staff all around and the restaurant on site was also excellent. Would be happy to stay here again if we come back to Hobart.

Wonderful stay in The Tasman. Its central location made it easy for us to walk (or easily drive) to…read morethe top destinations in the area. Loved the water front views from our room. The rooms are geared up in tech for lights, heating, and curtains. Nice that you don't have to get out of bed to turn anything off. Shower was hot with rain and hand held spouts. Thick fluffy towels. Lotion, dental kits, ... they had anything you might need. Beds were comfy. Loved the down pillows and comforter. Slept well. We used the valet parking which allows you to take your car any number of times during the days. We never waited long. Staff was outstanding. So helpful and welcoming. Great upscale experience.

Something between a bed and breakfast and a hostel... it's clean, centrally-located, and friendly…read more Pro-tip: pay extra and spring for the suite. It's HUGE. The normal rooms are tiny.

Definitely value for money!…read more Located in central Hobart close to salamanca markets, the botanic gardens, and waterfront restaurants, travelodge is a budget-friendly clean place to stay while visiting Hobart. Undercover Secure Parking is around $12 per day and can be paid to Travelodge directly. Buffet breakfast is $16 per day. Includes room service menu. rooms are clean with sweet smelling toiletries - my friend likes to steal bathroom toiletry and she liked it so much that she asked for extras!!?! Clean. Includes TV (can pay for movies). Great heating. Friendly staff Will definitely stay here again 100MB free wi-fi per day which gets used up within minutes (bizarre).

I have mixed reviews with the hotel. The rooms are okay size but be prepared to walk up and…read moredownstairs to go to your bed. At times the rooms were very noisy nearby. The two main benefits of this hotel is the location and being very essential to everything in Hobart and as part of that the second one out of the great views. One night I returned to the room and I had the hotel clerk follow me all the way to my room and stalk me until I was in my room which felt very uncomfortable. It was like he was checking whether I was actually a guest or not. I would give this hotel a medium rating.

This is such a nice and well placed location, lovely rooms with mezzanine bedroom and great views…read morealong with pleasant and helpful staff. So, they should get a better review than this?! I would use this hotel again, but only if I didn't have a car with me. We booked this hotel despite a profusion of poor reviews on other media that centred on problems with parking. We figured it couldn't be as bad as so many had said and decided that they were overemphasising the problem. They weren't! The hotel offers free parking (on a first come best served basis) (fair enough) but only have 15 parking spots in three sets of five. The rest of the parking within a reasonable distance is voucher based. At only $5/hr this wouldn't seem to be too big an issue. BUT, parking is either for maximum one or two hours. So, get there at 5pm (as we did) and you have to go out again to either top up your payment or (probably more legally) move your car to another location. Free between 8pm and 8am. But then in the morning you have to be up again and out putting money into the voucher machine by 8am (no lie in for you, even if you're in holiday)! And then again at 10am if you're staying in the hotel for a while. Visiting other tourist venues on foot - back within two hours. Think you can risk it? Parking inspectors seem to be ever present handing out tickets to unsuspecting tourists. The only upside appears to be that the ticket for not displaying a voucher is $45. I've paid more for a couple of hours parking in Sydney!! What was particularly galling is that we have a Disability Card which should provide extended parking but the ticket inspectors gave us a ticket anyway. To be a viable hotel, Somerset should fix this. Buy more spaces, offer vouchers through the hotel, reach a deal with Hobart City Council or Tasports. Just do something!!!

A stylish hotel in a refurbished old sandstone warehouse and jam factory down on the dock. We…read morestayed for three nights at the end of January-a busy time in Tassie. Pros: -really liked the look and feel of the building and spaces-a cool mix of old and new.. our room on 2nd (really third) and top floor-213- had exposed ancient beams and a metal roof above the soaring ceiling -location in the center of the harbor was a plus with lots of restaurants nearby -I slept well in the firm comfortable bed with great pillows -the quiet, powerful AC got the room nice and cool and was controlled by an intuitive, straightforward thermostat -we had breakfast included in our rate and the buffet included a choice of hot items-my wife like the avo toast with poached eggs and the waffle with fresh seasonable raspberry was also nice -the staff is very helpful and friendly -on-site hotel restaurants and IXL bar were quite nice Opportunities: -our room included breakfast but the 7 am start was a bit late for us one morning -power access by the bed for charging gadgets was limited in our room to a plug in the headboard of the bed-far from ideal spot -Wi-Fi in our room and lobby was rather weak and slow -room was quite dark overall Bottom line: this is a unique and beautiful hotel in a great location with a great staff. While Wi-Fi was well below today's standards, the rooms are clean, comfortable and well appointed. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend it.

Thank you to April and The Henry Jones Art Hotel for the amazing stay at your home in Hobart…read more From the time we arrived and welcomed by the team, to a welcome letter in our room from the general manager, local homemade chocolates, teas, honey in our loft, we were fortunate to stay in one of their loft rooms, right off the courtyard. We enjoyed exploring the property - an old jam factory, to 500 pieces of art throughout the hotel. And then to April for everything she took care of seamlessly for our stay, coordinating a local winery tour, tickets and ferry to MONA - everything was perfect for our stay. Truly one of the best hotels I've stayed in the world!

Loved this little place EST in the twenties. We took a room with shower, & shared toilet. Great…read moreroom with high bed & kettle, bathrooms nice & clean. Free milk for your tea in the lounge with a TV and water filter. Free breakfast with room @only $105 was a bargain. Room had good heater & the bed was comfy & warm. The highlight for us was manager Tildy who kept us entertained with her humorous Hobart history, and interesting conversation. We will definitely be back. Do not hestitate to stay here if you're in Hobart!! Wouldn't change a thing.