Leisure Inn Penny Royal, Launceston

It was a great place to stay for a decent price. The location was perfect, being a short walk into town and right next to Cataract Gorge. The staff were very lovely at reception. The room was spacious enough for myself, clean, the wifi was very responsive and I appreciated the Smart TV which had YouTube and Netflix on it. There were a couple of issues, there wasn't a lot of natural lighting (window was very small) and the fire alarm went off three times while I stayed for no reason it seemed. But besides that, I would highly recommend!

Penny Royal is very much a product of the 70s. You feel that when you stay... the room is rather dark and seemed a little cold. Put that aside and our room was very comfortable, immaculately clean and tidy and very very quiet. Large shower with plenty of hot water. The hotel location is excellent, with plenty of free on-site parking, some great eateries nearby and the staff onsite are professional and helpful during check-in and check-out. Value for money is very good. We usually stay at another hotel nearby but that was unavailable for this stay. However, we will look more closely at the options available to us next time we search for Launceston accommodation. We may well return as guests. Our overall experiences were very positive. Attempting to check-in online prior to arrival did not work for us. The system has a significant IT flaw that no-one appeared interested in rectifying. We were told to just ignore it and check-in at the hotel. That is not a proper solution to an in-house IT issue. Fix it!

Room is clean and spacious. Great location. Great view. The reason I gave only 2 stars is the noise. We have a family with kids in the room upstairs. I can hear every single step on the squeaky wooden floor board, sound like someone playing drum over my head.

The Penny Royal Inn was simply incredible. When you walk in and feel that rustic, charming atmosphere that reverberates through the walls, you know that you've made a good choice coming here. We stayed in the George Suite, which was clean, comfortable, historic feeling and overall wonderful. When we went down for dinner, the staff at the inn were incredibly nice and welcoming, and the food was delicious beyond compare. One big plus is that your only about 140m from the Penny Royal adventure park, which is amazing. Overall, this hotel had great rooms, great food and service and a great destination just a short walk away. This motel is a must if you're stopping in Launceston.

The place is clean, modern, and has a nice vibe. Unfortunately, the noise levels are quite high — you can easily hear showers, flushing, and conversations from other rooms. It’s fine if you don’t mind using earplugs, but if you’re looking for a quiet rest, it might not be the best choice. With better soundproofing, it could be an excellent stay.

Lots of things being done right. Staff are so accommodating. I like their system of messaging customers when the room is ready for check in. Very pretty at night. Just a few things for quality improvement, It can be very noisy from other guests at night. More emphasis on respecting other guests after 9pm would be great. Or perhaps spreading guests out more. I'm not sure if it's a sewage issue or something else, but when I arrived, the room didn't smell fresh, like someone had just gone to the bathroom. The smell lingered the whole stay. (3 nights) Lastly, the shower was very difficult to figure out. Hot and cold water can't be used simultaneously. Turning the cold on turns the hot off. Maybe some signs up for how to work it would be beneficial.

We had arrived in Devonport on 12/09/2025 on the “Spirit of Tasmania “. However, we decided not to stay in Devonport but to drive our car to Launceston. As we didn’t reserved any accommodation we decided to check some motels/hotels along Paterson St…and then we found this “gem” called Leisure Inn Penny Royal. Everything was amazing, the staff, the location, our room and the facilities. The Assistant Hotel Manager (Hemanta) was exceptionally helpful, friendly, professional and with a great sense of humour. We were planning to stay 1 night but ended up staying 3 and wished we could stay longer! We highly recommend Leisure Inn and we are already telling our friends about our great stay there.

Very convenient for the Gorge and a short walk to the cbd. Loved the cleanliness and space. Our kids loved it all. Great facilities and full of character. The adventure park was very worthwhile and a nice break from the road trip round Tasmania.