Bayside Hotel

The reception was welcoming and friendly; rooms were large and the beds were fabulous and comfortable. The rooms were exceptionally clean, quiet, and we were kindly offered late checkout. A party of four (two couples) had rooms next to each other and everyone slept well. We had sea view rooms on the first floor (lift available if you don't want to take the stairs) and the view over St Helen's harbour was truly stunning. We struck outstanding weather (beautiful Tassie winter sunshine on the shortest day June 2025). The walking path around the bay was flat and views were amazing with the rising sun. We had lunch on arrival at Skippers Fish which was fabulous, a drink in the Bayside restaurant (a $10 voucher per room) and a game of billiards on return after dinner out (we would have been happy to eat there but there was a Thai in a local brewery that we wanted to try). There was also a Bottle-O downstairs. The guy working bar was 'magnificent' (as one of our party observed) as he served everyone expertly and very quickly, delivered meals and cleared tables, and checked the billiard table for us (sometimes the black gets stuck, apparently). We paid $130 per night for each room which seemed exceptionally good value.

What a great little stay. The staff were friendly, room was clean and spacious, and free parking was a great bonus. It was very quiet and the view of the bay was very lovely. If we are ever in St Helens again, we would definitely stay here.

Lovely ,friendly staff Room was spacious and very clean . Everything you could need . Beds and pillows were good. Nice updated bathroom. Excellent meals. Smart tv Right across from the water Excellent price Totally recommend

Overall experience was good… Room had a great view (selected Ocean View)…$10 Voucher for food or drinks was a surprise…As I came during Autumn time (May), weather was quite cold at night so a wall mounted heater or electric panel heather in the room would have been a great + for a *more* comfortable sleep.

An older building, but our King Room was spacious & had all the facilities we needed. The views over the bay were gorgeous & the pub dinning was fine. There was a sports bar for the footy too. The only thing I'd mention was the loo paper. Dangerously thin & not the quality you'd expect from the more expensive rooms. Certainly no good for those whose hands are disabled.

The room is a bit outdated, but the water pressure is excellent and the beds are surprisingly comfortable. The location is great—right next to the main road—which is convenient but comes with a downside: you can hear traffic quite clearly. Unfortunately, the rooms aren't soundproof, which adds to the noise issue. Thankfully, it's not too busy during the night!

Stayed in a comfortable clean room with views across the water. Dined at the pub where there the menu offered enough choice and the food was tasty and of adequate serving size. All staff interacted with were excellent.

Not 5, 4, or even 3 star. But ours was a clean and spacious bay view room with everything necessary for a pleasant stay. Comfortable bed. Authentic pub downstairs. We were very happy with our visit to Bayside hotel.

Great experience! A full house with enthusiastic customers and staff. Upon entering we asked a couple eating for their recommendations and took their advice. The seafood linguini was delicious and the inexpensive red Cabernet Merlot went very well. I had the salt and pepper calamari with a salad and was quite impressed. It was excellent!. Tender and flavorful. The specials were also very popular. Highly recommended.