A good solid three stars for location, super helpful staff and HUGE rooms with a well-stocked kitchenette and living room area. Free Wi-Fi earns the extra star. The Collins is a short stroll to The Waterfront, Salamanca and almost anywhere in central Hobart.
It feels more like an independent hotel with a modern feel and a lot of heart, rather than a boutique hotel because there is not a lot of character. They have a nice little cafe to the right of the lobby and there are ample options for food and coffee nearby.
Since my suite was directly above said cafe, it always smelled like what was cooking below. Not necessarily bad, but not something I'm used to. My floor also smelled of cleaning product so between the scent of sterility that greeted me upon exiting the lift, and the smell of the dinner special permeating into my room, my stay at The Collins was an olfactory journey that I wasn't expecting.
All that said, I have no complaints. The rate was reasonable, the location great as I said and my room big and comfortable. Of all the places I stayed at during this trip to Australia, The Collins is the ONLY hotel that had an iPod dock on the radio in my bedroom so well done on that. The staff was also helpful in making sure I caught my airport bus for my flight back to The States.
As an FYI, the hotel rates at the carpark behind the hotel are VERY reasonable and it is secure. If you have a car, don't hesitate to park it here.
So to sum up, good value at Hotel Collins. Not perfect, but there are a lot of pluses to make it worth staying here. read more