Salamanca Wharf Hotel

Great rooms. They are large with a nice leafy outlook. Great location. Can't be more central in Hobart, and yet it's on a quiet road. Reception is only open till 5 pm, so if you arrive after 5 pm, check-in is more difficult. In fact, we had trouble finding the email with the pin, and its not possible to use their parking unless you get the tab from the receptionist. Lack of service is disappointing, and makes the price seem too high.

Not bad. Very close to the markets and piers. Very nice bed. Staff are really friendly and helpful!!!! Bathroom : toilet is way way too low to the ground. It’s crazy low!!! Feels like I’m back in preschool. Older people who have mobility issues should stay away !!!!!!!!!!

The receptionist was very friendly and kind, she explained the parking instructions well and offered an umbrella for us to borrow as it was rainy. We had the studio room- it was simple and good for what we paid for and I liked the brand of shampoo/body wash they provide. The location of this hotel is very central to everything. We were able to park our SUV car in the car lift, it was quite a tight fit but it was great that parking is included in the price of the hotel. We were always able to get parking there which was good.

Excellent reception service, parking was available with a special on street permit for our oversized hire car. The room was comfortable and had everything we needed. The location unbeatable for exploring Hobart and Battery Point, also close to the wharves for the boat over the MONA. Great restaurants close by. 100% recommend this hotel for your next stay in Hobart!

The rooms were spacious and well laid out - we kept bumping our heads on the raked ceiling in the apartment - minor issue though. Loved the bathroom and walk-in shower. Obviously location to Salamanca markets is brilliant - having the coffee shop directly below also was a nice touch. Only real complaint was the carpark - we drive a 4x4 as we own a farm in Tassie and the small stacked packing was not conjusive to slightly larger cars.

Truly great service from the reception (Debbie! 😁) but thank you for waiting for me and my wife to reach the hotel 10mins after opening hours and ensuring we were properly checked in before leaving. Rooms were amazingly stocked with ensuite Laundry! With free parking right at Salamanca, this hotel would be my choice of stay the next time I’m in Hobart 😁

A really nice room with plenty of space and all modern cons. Even has a private balcony and the most comfortable bed ❤️ Foxtel an added bonus. Cooking equipment and sage also with a mini bar ❤️😊 5 minute walk to constitution dock and Mures. Two minute walk to ball and chain restaurant and Salamanca. Definitely will come back here

I was in one of the one-bedroom apartments and they were very comfortable and well appointed. Given the amount of traffic I witnessed outside, the room was very quiet indeed. The facilities in the room were of a high standard and all worked very well, the 'rain' shower was a special treat. The hotel is located in Salamanca Wharf but only a 2-minute walk away from the really touristy bit where the market is held and where the louder pubs are located. From my perspective it is a great location. It is also only a short walk to the ferries and meeting points for any day tours.|The Staff were very helpful and communicated well prior to my arrival and during my stay. To top it off I thought the price was very reasonable

Salamanca Wharf in Hobart was my home away from home for three days. The aparthotel is located in the historic docks area called Castray Esplanade. As I drove into the area, I could see a row of beautiful historic Georgian sandstone warehouses. Those buildings were once used to store wool, grain, whale oil, apples and imported goods in the 1830s. INSIDE SALAMANCA WHARF The receptionist area will be closed after 6 PM, so you need to bring the key card along with you to enter the aparthotel. The top floor of Salamanca Wharf was preserved for the penthouse suite. The penthouse suite had everything that I needed and more. I opened all the drawers and cupboards when I arrived to see what they provided. I found cutleries, all cooking utensils, instructions on how to use the electric stove, kettles, and also a washing machine/dryer. I washed my dirty clothes on the first night while watching the SBS's Tour De France on TV. The instruction helped a lot because I almost put the washing powder in a wrong slot! The aparthotel used Tasmanian timbers in their custom made furniture. They also used a combination of Sassafras and Tasmanian oak for the bed heads, table and coffee table. Through out the hotel, I could see Laurent Dick's beautiful photography of Antartica. Each photo was stunning that it looked like a painting from afar. After updating my travel journal and itinerary for the following day, I took a bath in their spa bath with a pack of MOR bath salt. This was probably the third place that I stayed in Tasmania that had a spa bath. I kept on telling my husband that a spa tub is a great investment to have (hahaha). PARKING If you hire a car or drive to Salamanca Wharf, there's a secure undercover parking space at the aparthotel. It was also the first car stacker that was built in Tasmania. If your vehicle is too big to fit into the stacker, then the staff will be able to help you with an outdoor parking permit. POINTS OF INTEREST The aparthotel was very central and located within walking distance to Battery Point, Salamanca Square and Salamanca Place, where the famous Salamanca Market is held every Saturday with over 300 stallholders. BATTERY POINT Battery Point's historic walk is effortless to do and started near the aparthotel. You want to start from Kelly Steps at Salamanca Place to see some interesting old seafarers cottages, Narryna Heritage Museum, and checking out some old buildings at Hampden Road before ending the walk at Princes Park. TASTE OF TASMANIA FESTIVAL If you plan to visit Tasmania in summer for the week-long food wonderland, then Salamanca Wharf is a perfect place to stay. The renovated Princes Wharf 1 that is located opposite the hotel is the home to the Taste event. Imagine all the fresh seafood, berries, wines, beers, ciders and cheeses that you can get at Taste. This event is set to coincide with the Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race. SALAMANCA MARKET Finding parking at Salamanca Market on Saturday morning was tough. Everyone wake up early to check out this market even in the middle of winter. Fortunately, I parked my car across Salamanca Wharf from the night before (after 6 PM), so I could freely walk around without worrying about a parking spot. SALAMANCA SQUARE Salamanca Square started as a quarry which dated back to the early 19th Century. It is now a hub offering dining, bars, cafes and shopping experiences. I went there a few times to find dinner and dessert cafes. There's a playground with the giant chess board and a lot of spaces to sit for groups and families. BROOKE STREET PIER Yes, Brooke St Pier is definitely a must-go place when you're in Hobart. MONA ROMA ferry always hails from here, and the pier also housed a few well-known restaurants such as the Glass House, Aloft and Brooke Street Larder. This place was also great to get some souvenirs and cute art prints. Some tours such as the Red Decker, Gray Line and Pennicott Wilderness Journeys can also be booked from here. Three days at Salamanca Wharf definitely helped me to explore the area around Hobart. Late night walk and restaurants were always within safe walking distance. If not, there will always be a taxi line in front of the Salamanca Place. As usual, always try to book the aparthotel in advanced especially closer to the peak holiday season and Taste Festival.

This is a rather lovely hotel on the outside, the reception desk is only operated a few hours at the weekend which means you must check in early. It also means you can not leave bags after 4pm on a Sunday. It is a premium hotel and for the best part it looks great. Our room was wheelchair accessible however the layout and the finishes in the room tool away from the experience. For the price we paid for a night of luxury we were underwhelmed. The bathroom and toilet were located immediately close to each other leaving a very damp bathroom. It really compromised the design. The bed head was positioned way too high to place items above it or switch off the reading lamps. The numerous cables for phone, lamps and alarm clock were visible and messy. The screen installed in the bedroom area had exposed cables and sockets which were far too high to be functional. Cables and devices such as your phone for charging hung from the available socket. For a hotel claiming a premium label and architectural design for the costs it really fell short and left us feeling we had to plan our visit around the timetable set by management rather than the need of the guest. Oscar was helpful with parking and checking us in, very polite but clearly limited by management and operation decisions.