Hadley's Orient Hotel

We stayed at Hadley’s Orient Hotel as a family group of three, and it was an absolutely wonderful experience from start to finish. The hotel itself is stunning — full of old-world charm, character and history. The grand staircase, artwork and elegant décor really make it feel like you’re staying somewhere special, not just another hotel. Our family room was enormous, beautifully presented, and immaculately clean. It easily accommodated the three of us and never felt cramped. One of the highlights was the view across to St David’s Cathedral — a gorgeous outlook and something we genuinely looked forward to each morning. The staff were outstanding throughout our stay, and the breakfast service deserves a special mention. Sarah in particular was absolutely lovely — warm, welcoming and genuinely attentive. She made breakfast each morning a real pleasure and is a true credit to the hotel. The location is also unbeatable. Everything is within easy walking distance — Salamanca Place, the waterfront, shops, cafés and the MONA ferry — which made getting around Hobart effortless. Hadley’s offers much more than just accommodation; it offers an experience. For families wanting space, comfort, history and exceptional service right in the heart of Hobart, we couldn’t recommend it more highly. We would happily stay here again.

This is a lovely hotel with super friendly staff and a great location to the waterfront and all it has to offer. I love staying in historic places and this visit helped me start my trip feeling connected to the culture of Tasmania. An extra shout-out to the exquisite smelling bath products! My only minor complete was that the Wifi was quite slow. Not a problem for me, but something to bear in mind if you need to work online during your stay.

So bloody beautiful! A real privilege to be able to stay somewhere so historically rich and brimming with character. The staff were incredibly friendly and helpful. The decor is awe-inspiring, I could spend hours just admiring every detail. There was a scheduled singing pianist at 5pm on Saturday that was so wonderful. The bar's cocktails weren't good, nor was the breakfast. But in the rooms the shower was amazing, the pressure was great with hot water. I thoroughly enjoyed the complimentary newspaper of the place. The floor was uneven and felt like it was bouncing beneath my feet which should be considering but honestly I found it charming.

I booked this hotel because I was interested in experiencing it's history and role in Hobart for over 100 years now. They've done an excellent job of capturing the essence and historical importance of the hotel, its keepers and guests over time through a virtual tour and museum-like depictions throughout the ground floor.||||The staff is very friendly, attentive and warm. I had great experiences with everyone from the front desk to bar and restaurant. Its a clean hotel, and the in-room bathrooms, towels and linens were immaculate. A perk was free washer/dryer with the cost of detergent being 1AUD.||||The room I was in had beautiful ceiling work details that are original to the period of the hotel which I enjoyed seeing; furniture was vintage and showed some wear which again felt authentic to the hotel's nod to the past. Crystal chandeliers throughout the lobby, parlor and bar are beautiful.||||Breakfast buffet is very good. Lots to choose from.||||Overall, a delightful stay! One suggestion: its a small hotel so give yourself extra time to check in and check out in case the attendant is away from their desk amd you find yourself waiting a few minutes.

enjoyed our stay. very good central location. the staff were great and helped us with takeaway breakfast when our tour started early. breakfast buffet is small but it's okay. the room is small, only a double bed but the shower is updated. the hotel is old and sticks to its old style and is very historical. i enjoyed reading their welcome hadleys courier and learning so much about the history.

Nice old building with old world charm. A bit dated but that is part of the charm. Very helpful and friendly staff. Rooms were nice and tidy. Great location. Would certainly recommend. Will stay again if visiting Hobart.

We had a great stay. The room was beautiful and we appreciated all the little old world details. The bed and pillows were comfy and the wifi was really fast. The service was super friendly and someone even stayed out late to let us in when we arrived from a late night flight past usual check in time. Just one small thing with there being some noise coming in from the door gap. We could hear doors slamming in the morning. Other than that, it was a great stay for the price.

This is our second stay at Hadleys and we were delighted with our stay again this time. We booked the family room - king and 2|singles perfect for my daughter, sister and my girls weekend. Very clean and the staff were so incredibly hospitable particularly checking in. The hotel itself has loads of character and was beautifully decorated for xmas - a quick walk down to Salamanca for cafes and restaurants or as we did one night stayed at the hotel and had a cheese board and glass of wine in the bar. We would still highly recommend for value for $, location and service - thanks Hadleys

Upon checkin there was only one employee working. The phone rang continually while she tried to check me in, she apologized profusely. I was upgraded to a superior room. It was located facing the street which made it incredibly noisy. The room was large and clean bathroom nice not enough counter space to do makeup and cannot plug hair tools in bathroom. I came back from a tour late on A holiday with a raging headache. I asked the gal at counter if they had a sundries shop where I could get Advil. She said Woolworths may still be open, at that point it wasn't and I just needed something. How does a hotel not sell aspirin, toothpaste etc!? She didn't offer to get 1st air kit, nothing. I called down a short time later it have them arrange for a cab to airport in the morning. She didn't want to do it she wanted me to wait until the morning. Not being a morning person and a planner I didn't want to wait, she never did call me back to confirm so I had to call in the morning anyways. Ordered room service it was quick and tasty. Overall hotel is nice and I enjoyed my stay..

As the website says this hotel has a touch of the past and the present, it literally does... there is a 1836 part of the hotel which is kept that way and trust me you'd don't want to stay there. However the modern setup looks very elegant. I stayed here on a business visit for 5 nights, the rooms are pretty good but it looks like they want to give their guests the impression of they being cash struck. The lady from housekeeping did not think twice before telling us that have run out of soaps and we have to adjust with some body wash. Yes this is what exactly she said :) They say that the guest laundry is present, if you want to use it please be ready to get the feeling that you are washing it in a public toilet with no maintenance. It looks harsh but I am saying exactly what I felt when I entered there. The positive is the food, room service was good and got us some very well done pizza. Overall it's not too bad for staying a couple of days there but I won't recommend it if you have other options.

Stayed here on a 3 day trip to Hobart. It has a very quaint, very classic feel to it, and the look they are going for is definitely a "period decor". So if you want quaint charm, this is the place to go. However, they could still have quaint charm with some updated facilities. For instance, they have a TV, but this was very old rear projection TV, with terrible reception/picture quality. On the plus side, they do have a DVD with movies available at the counter, so they must realise the reception is terrible. The room is tiny, no fan or extractor in the bathroom and no windows so forget using the mirror after a shower. The towels are torn and raggedy (I'd seen reviews on tripadvisor state this, but didn't believe it til I saw it) and the carpets and furnishing in general were in a worn state. I had a selection of dishes from room service. The squid starter was tiny for the price although it tasted good. The pizza breads were dry. Chips were fine and the cheese plate a little disappointing (this is Tasmania..... how can you have such a bland cheese plate???!!). It's in a great location and it has historical and classic charm, but honestly, I've stayed in better guesthouses and for the price, you can get far far better.

We booked a "Superior" room weeks in advance. Small room, mold in shower, taped together remote and a view of an alley.

Absolutely a lovely hotel! From the time I checked in to the time I checked out, I received exceptional customer service! The lobby is welcoming, the ambiance is friendly and the hotel staff are all absolutely lovely! The rooms are a bit small, but I didn't come for a weekend trip to Tasmania to hang out in my room! The bed was simply amazing! There was a feather topper on the bed which made it feel as though I was sleeping on a cloud! I enjoyed dinner at the bar, one of the best meals I've enjoyed in a while! I had a Tasmanian eye filet with mushrooms, asparagus and wedges! The steak was cooked perfectly (medium rare) and was so tender it melted in my mouth! Ordered room service for breakfast and it was equally delicious! I highly recommend Hadley's for your place to stay when visiting Hobart, Tasmania!!!

Had a lovely breakfast at Hadleys this morning...food, staff and old world charm all perfect. I've not stayed in the hotel but ive always loved visiting for the food and amazing bar....you really get the feeling of steping back in time. The building is absolutely stunning....im the one sitting in the corner of the bar stairing at the ceiling features and paint job.

The worst experience ever and I would never stay at Hadley's again! My wife and I booked accommodation for the evening after our wedding. After a very long day and night we got to the hotel to be told we didn't have a booking. It took nearly 30 mins for them to finally find our name and confirm our booking. They were extremely apologetic and we understood these things happen. But after unloading everything once in our room and taking forever to get all of my new brides hair pins out and getting out of the wedding dress/suit that we had been stuck in for most of the day, we were extremely disappointed and frustrated to find we had no hot water? After all this is a basic necessity that is provided in even the cheapest hotels and we had paid a reasonable amount of money for a room with a spa. We could not get any answers out of reception so decided to forget about it and go to bed as we were exhausted and assumed it would be ok in the morning. No! Still no hot water the next day. What a disaster. After an extremely hectic day/evening, we had to pack up and check out without getting to freshen up at all. We Would have rather just stayed in our own home where we could have at least showered. The manger explained they had an issue with the hot water unit and could not get it fixed overnight, but was not very apologetic. She eventually offered to deduct our breakfast charge. Wow thanks! A free breakfast for ruining what was supposed to be one of the happiest days of our lives. Apart from that experience, the rooms are old and outdated, cramped and small, If the sound of yelling from drunk patrons below doesn't keep you awake all night then the bells from the church opposite chiming will. Not worth 1/4 of the overpriced rate!