| it's a minute's walk from the nearest bus stop. check-in time: 2:00 pmcheck-out time: 10:00 am. parking is complimentary. off a tree-lined residential road, this no-nonsense hotel is 11 km from red chapel beach on the river derwent, and 7 km from the royal tasmanian botanical gardens, which date from 1818. the 11 casual rooms feature flat-screen tvs, minifridges and toasters, plus tea and coffeemaking equipment, and ipod docks. there's a down-to-earth bistro, and a bar with a billiard table. internet access is offered. family rooms sleep up to 4 guests
Hobart International Airport 11 min
Sullivans Cove (9 min) Zoodoo Zoo (23 min)
Small zoo featuring a variety of birds & mammals & interactive experiences such as animal feeding. Farm Gate Market (11 min)
Lively Sunday hub of vendors selling area-sourced fare such as seasonal produce & baked goods. Constitution Dock (9 min)
Bustling dock with converted colonial buildings housing galleries, seafood restaurants & shops. Bonorong Wildlife Sanctuary (28 min)
Rescue center offering up-close viewings of endangered native wildlife & guided educational tours. Maritime Museum of Tasmania (8 min)
Collection of artifacts & displays on the state's nautical history, including whaling & shipwrecks. Royal Tasmanian Botanical Gardens (7 min)
The 34.6-acre site established in 1818 offers historic plant collections, a visitor centre & a cafe. Richmond Bridge (17 min)
Picturesque sandstone bridge over the Coal River built in 1825 by convicted prisoners. Richmond Gaol (17 min)
Historic prison dating to 1825, with tours of jail cells, holding rooms & yards, plus a gift shop. Wrest Point (13 min)
Polished rooms in a vibrant casino hotel with riverside golfing, a pool and a revolving restaurant. MONA (19 min)
Mostly-underground art museum with a playful vibe & a wine bar on the Moorila Winery grounds. Salamanca Market (9 min)
Busy Saturday market with vendors for food, produce, art, clothing & Tasmanian timber items. Cascades Female Factory Historic Site (14 min)
Exhibits & dramatised tours on life at a 19th-century workhouse built to reform female convicts. Tasmanian Museum and Art Gallery (8 min)
Established museum featuring art, cultural & science exhibitions, along with a courtyard cafe. Mount Wellington (32 min)
4,170-foot mountain with trails & a lookout point, plus a dolerite cliff known as the Organ Pipes. | 
