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Tasmania hotels: Hobart and Strahan

Tasmania hotels: Hobart and Strahan
Pictured: Hobart Tasmania waterfront TMAG 2008 · Photo: eGuide Travel, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Quick answer: Most Tasmania trips start in Hobart: stay near the waterfront to walk to Salamanca Market and the MONA ferry. On the west coast, Strahan Village on Macquarie Harbour is the base for Gordon River cruises and the West Coast Wilderness Railway, about four and a half hours' drive from Hobart.

At a glance: the hotels compared

HotelAddressStand-outBest forPrice
Vibe Hotel Hobart36 Argyle Street, HobartIndoor pool near SalamancaFamilies and MONA day-trippers$$Check rates
Strahan Village41 Esplanade, Strahan, TasmaniaOn Macquarie HarbourGordon River cruises and west coast road trips$$Check rates

Tasmania hotels compared

Hobart for the city, Strahan for the wilderness.

1TripsGent pick

Vibe Hotel Hobart

📍 36 Argyle Street, Hobart

Indoor pool near SalamancaCentralPoolFamilies

A 4-star TFE Hotels property in Hobart's CBD with an indoor pool and gym, a short walk from Franklin Wharf and Salamanca Market.

  • Indoor pool and gym
  • Walk to Salamanca Market and Constitution Dock
  • Rooms and one- and two-bedroom apartments

Best for: Families and MONA day-trippers

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Strahan Village

📍 41 Esplanade, Strahan, Tasmania

On Macquarie HarbourFamilies

A 130-room harbourside hotel in Strahan on Tasmania's west coast, the base for Gordon River cruises and the West Coast Wilderness Railway.

  • 130 rooms on the Strahan waterfront
  • View 42 Restaurant and Bar
  • Free Wi-Fi and parking

Best for: Gordon River cruises and west coast road trips

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FAQs

How far is Strahan from Hobart?

About four and a half hours by car.

Where do Gordon River cruises leave from?

From Strahan, on Macquarie Harbour.

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