Central Hotel Hobart
by the TopOfHotel team
A central pub hotel where the first-floor rooms got a modern renovation — and yes, this was the old Central Cafe Bar. Scores 8.4.
A central pub hotel where the first-floor rooms got a modern renovation — and yes, this was the old Central Cafe Bar. Scores 8.4.
In-Depth Review
Rooms and decor
There are about 10-11 rooms on the first floor of the old pub building, and they've been newly renovated in a modern style. Every room has air-con, a flat-screen satellite TV, a fridge and tea and coffee gear, so you can settle in without hunting for the basics. The en-suite bathrooms are the pleasant surprise here — bigger than you'd expect at this price, with a separate toilet, a shower, a hairdryer and the usual toiletries. You also get free Wi-Fi and an in-room iron, which covers most of what a short city stay actually needs.
Food and amenities
The ground floor is where the building shows its pub roots. There's a bar and a cafe, a game room kitted out with gaming machines and Keno, and a bottle shop that leans hard on Tasmanian wine — worth a browse before dinner. Live music runs on Friday and Saturday nights, which is part of the local-pub charm but also the thing to weigh if you're a light sleeper. There's no restaurant beyond the cafe, so plan on eating out, which is easy given where you are.
Location and getting there
This is a genuinely central Collins Street address, surrounded by Hobart's shopping and dining streets, so you can walk almost everywhere. It's about a 6-7 minute walk to the waterfront and roughly 10 minutes to Salamanca Place, home of the famous Saturday market. For a budget rate, that walkability is the whole point — location is the highest-rated thing here, scoring 9.0.
Things to know before booking
The big one: until December 2018 this hotel traded as Central Cafe Bar — same building at 73 Collins Street — so check the name and address line up before you hit book. It's a small property of around 10-11 rooms with basic facilities, so don't expect a pool or gym. And because the bar downstairs has live music on weekends, rooms can pick up noise Friday and Saturday nights — request one away from the bar if that matters to you.
Our take
Central Hotel Hobart works best for travelers who want to stay in the heart of the city without paying for it. If you value an easy walk to the sights and a freshly renovated room, and you're not fussed about a bit of weekend pub noise, this is the value pick. Real guests rate it 8.4/10 on Trip.com and 8.3 on Agoda, with value scoring a strong 8.8 and rooms running from around $109 up to about $186 a night.
Score Breakdown
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The Honest Verdict — pros & what to know
- Historic pub hotel on Collins Street, right in the heart of Hobart and steps from the shopping and dining streets.
- The first-floor rooms have been newly renovated with modern decor, and the en-suite bathrooms are bigger than you'd expect, with a separate toilet.
- Every room comes with air-con, a flat-screen satellite TV, a fridge and tea and coffee gear, plus free Wi-Fi and an in-room iron.
- Downstairs there's a bar, a cafe, a game room with Keno, and a bottle shop that leans hard on Tasmanian wine.
- It's a city-center location at budget rates — about a 6-7 minute walk to the waterfront and roughly 10 minutes to Salamanca Place.
- It was renamed from Central Cafe Bar in December 2018, so double-check the name and the 73 Collins Street address when you book to avoid confusion.
- The ground-floor bar runs live music on Friday and Saturday nights, so rooms can be noisy over the weekend — ask for one further from the bar.
- This is a small property with only about 10-11 rooms and basic facilities — no pool, no gym, no on-site parking mentioned.
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Insider Tips
- When booking, search both Central Hotel Hobart and Central Cafe Bar — they're the same place at 73 Collins Street.
- Try a Tasmanian wine from the ground-floor bottle shop before you head out for the evening.
- If you're staying Friday or Saturday, ask for a room well away from the bar so the live music doesn't keep you up.