overlooking derwent river, this modern motel is a 13 minute walk from the university of tasmania and 3 km from hobart city's celebrated salamanca market. check-in time: 1:00 pmcheck-out time: 10:00 am. amenities include free parking and a river-view fitness centre. some rooms include water views. upgraded rooms add kitchens, while an airy 3-bedroom apartment includes a living area with a fireplace, and a balcony with a bbq. casual rooms come with free wi-fi, flat-screen tvs and dvd players, as well as kitchenettes and separate seating areas Hobart International Airport 24 min
Salamanca Market (6 min) Busy Saturday market with vendors for food, produce, art, clothing & Tasmanian timber items. Wrest Point (3 min) Polished rooms in a vibrant casino hotel with riverside golfing, a pool and a revolving restaurant. Cascades Female Factory Historic Site (9 min) Exhibits & dramatised tours on life at a 19th-century workhouse built to reform female convicts. St David's Park (6 min) Sullivans Cove (8 min) Royal Tasmanian Botanical Gardens (11 min) The 34.6-acre site established in 1818 offers historic plant collections, a visitor centre & a cafe. Mawson's Huts Replica Museum (7 min) Replica of the huts used in Antarctica by Douglas Mawson & his team, plus stories of the expedition. Wellington Park (29 min) Constitution Dock (8 min) Bustling dock with converted colonial buildings housing galleries, seafood restaurants & shops. Farm Gate Market (8 min) Lively Sunday hub of vendors selling area-sourced fare such as seasonal produce & baked goods. Mount Wellington (26 min) 4,170-foot mountain with trails & a lookout point, plus a dolerite cliff known as the Organ Pipes. Maritime Museum of Tasmania (8 min) Collection of artifacts & displays on the state's nautical history, including whaling & shipwrecks. Tasmanian Museum and Art Gallery (8 min) Established museum featuring art, cultural & science exhibitions, along with a courtyard cafe. Tasman Bridge (11 min) Sweeping concrete road link across the River Derwent, with 2 lanes of traffic in each direction. MONA (24 min) Mostly-underground art museum with a playful vibe & a wine bar on the Moorila Winery grounds. |