What is the best family accommodation in Hobart?
Movenpick Hotel Hobart is our top pick in the A$$$ band. It offers two-queen rooms sleeping four, free baby loan gear, and free daily ice cream for kids aged 12 and under. For self-catering with a pool, Salamanca Inn provides multi-room suites and an enclosed rooftop heated pool.
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Budget
Suburban casino tower with free parking
Wrest Point
Motor inn and tower rooms in Sandy Bay with complimentary undercover parking and indoor Health Club pool, requiring booking interconnecting rooms for four.
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Mid-range
Waterfront apartment hotel with $20 parking
The Old Woolstore Apartment Hotel
Self-contained two-bedroom apartments with full kitchens, washer-dryers, and access to the nearby Doone Kennedy Aquatic Centre.
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Brand-name CBD comfort with full family perks
Movenpick Hotel Hobart
Central city rooms with two queen beds, free loan cots and baby essentials, daily chocolate hour, and unlimited ice cream for kids 12 and under.
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Which rooms actually fit your family
Find your party shape along the top, then read down. A tick means the hotel publishes a room that holds that group in one booking. A dash means the hotel does not publish the fact at all, which is not the same as a no, and is why the column exists.
| Hotel | 2+1 | 2+2 | 2+3 | 2 + baby | Connecting | Cot | Rollaway |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Movenpick Hotel Hobart | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | Free loan (subject to availability) | $60.00 per night |
| The Old Woolstore Apartment Hotel | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Available on request (fee not published) | Not published |
| Salamanca Inn | Yes | Yes | Yes | Not published | No | Not published | Not published |
| Hotel Grand Chancellor Hobart | No | No | No | Yes | Yes | Offered on request (fee not published) | Not published |
| Vibe Hotel Hobart | Yes | Yes | Yes | Not published | Yes | Not published | Not published |
| Wrest Point | Yes | No | No | Yes | Yes | Subject to availability and room type; fees may apply (amount not published) | Fees may apply (amount not published) |
| RACV Hobart Hotel | Yes | Yes | Yes | Not published | Yes | Not published | Not published |
| Sullivans Cove Apartments | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | No | Port-a-cots available for hire (charges apply; rate not published) | Charges apply (rate not published) |
Headcounts, bed types, and pool specifications were checked directly on operator websites on 6 September 2026. Several properties offer two beds yet publish maximum occupancies of two.
These are family facts, and family facts go stale. This table is set for re-verification in Checking published maximum occupancies directly on operator room listings, as multiple waterfront properties with twin double beds strictly enforce two-guest limits..
Which one fits how your family travels
Find the row that sounds like your trip. Every pick below names the family it is wrong for, so you can book on fit rather than on rank.
| If you are | Book | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Families wanting two queen beds, free cots, and daily treats | Movenpick Hotel Hobart | It explicitly publishes two-queen rooms for four guests, provides free cots, and gives children 12 and under free ice cream. |
| Families needing self-contained kitchens and an indoor pool | Salamanca Inn | It offers multi-room suites with full kitchens and an enclosed rooftop indoor heated pool and spa. |
| Travellers seeking apartment living with affordable parking near the docks | The Old Woolstore Apartment Hotel | Two-bedroom apartments sleep five guests, parking is capped at $20 a day, and kids eat for $10 in Tasmanian school holidays. |
| Budget-focused drivers wanting free on-site parking and an indoor pool | Wrest Point | It provides complimentary undercover parking and a heated indoor pool in Sandy Bay, though rooms require interconnecting layouts for four. |
- Free cancellation on most rooms
- No booking fee
- Prices on Trip.com
What the bands mean
Headline room rates conceal variable parking fees and undefined cot policies. Parking across audited properties ranges from free at Wrest Point and Lenna of Hobart, up to $42 a day for valet at Movenpick. Mid-tier options charge $20 at The Old Woolstore, $25 at Hotel Grand Chancellor and RACV Hobart Hotel, $35 off-site at Vibe Hotel Hobart, and $40 at MACq 01. Not one audited operator publishes a cot fee in dollars: cots are free loan at Movenpick, subject to unspecified fees at Wrest Point and Sullivans Cove, or available on request.
- A$
- Traditional hotel rooms or motor inn units outside the CBD core with complimentary self-parking.
- A$$
- Full-service city centre hotels or self-contained multi-bedroom apartments with paid parking.
- A$$$
- Premium apartment setups or brand hotels offering extensive family inclusions, free baby kits, or rooftop pools.
- A$$$$
- Luxury waterfront wharf suites with high daily parking charges and strictly limited room headcounts.
The 8 hotels, and the room to ask for at each
Walking times are to Salamanca Place and the Constitution Dock waterfront. Walking times and distances to Salamanca Place and the waterfront are quoted directly from operator websites where declared, or benchmarked to Constitution Dock and Brooke Street Pier.
CBD
Movenpick Hotel Hobart
A$$$Best for fourA modern CBD hotel offering verified rooms with two queen beds sleeping four, free baby gear hire, and daily afternoon treats.
- Room to book
- Book this room: Classic Interior Room with Two Queen Beds (28-30 m2) or Deluxe 2 Queen Beds Harbour View (27-32 m2)
- Children stay free
- Children 12 and under stay free using existing bedding in parents' room
- Breakfast for children
- Complimentary continental breakfast on family page, or $15 on FAQ page for children 12 and under
- Walk to Salamanca Place and the Constitution Dock waterfront
- Short stroll to the waterfront and Salamanca precinct (operator; no minute figure published) to Salamanca Place and the Constitution Dock waterfront
- Right for
- Families wanting verified bedding for four in one room alongside complimentary loan cots, baby equipment, and daily ice cream.
- Wrong for
- Wrong for: Guests who want a swimming pool on-site or those seeking budget car parking.
- The catch
- The catch: The hotel has no swimming pool and valet parking costs $42 per day with a strict 2.08-metre height clearance limit.
Waterfront
The Old Woolstore Apartment Hotel
A$$Best valueSelf-contained apartments near Macquarie Street docklands featuring full kitchens, internal laundry facilities, and capped $20 daily parking.
- Room to book
- Book this room: Two Bedroom Apartment (1 Queen Bed and 2 Single Beds)
- Children stay free
- Not published
- Breakfast for children
- Kids eat for $10 during Tasmanian school holidays (excluding December and January)
- Walk to Salamanca Place and the Constitution Dock waterfront
- Approximately 5 minutes walk from the waterfront; 5 to 10 minutes to Constitution Dock and Salamanca Place (operator) to Salamanca Place and the Constitution Dock waterfront
- Right for
- Families wanting independent self-catering with in-room washer-dryers, ovens, and affordable pre-booked car parking.
- Wrong for
- Wrong for: Families wanting an on-site pool within their hotel building or those booking loft layouts with young children.
- The catch
- The catch: There is no pool on the property (guests receive access to a nearby council aquatic centre) and on-site parking requires advance phone booking.
Battery Point
Salamanca Inn
A$$$All-suite accommodation in Battery Point featuring multi-room self-contained apartments and an enclosed rooftop heated pool.
- Room to book
- Book this room: Family Apartment (103 m2 with 1 Queen and 2 Singles) or 2 Bedroom Suites (Queen upstairs, 2 Singles downstairs)
- Children stay free
- Not published
- Breakfast for children
- Not published
- Walk to Salamanca Place and the Constitution Dock waterfront
- On the doorstep of Salamanca Place (operator; Gladstone Street sits one block behind) to Salamanca Place and the Constitution Dock waterfront
- Right for
- Families seeking spacious multi-bedroom accommodation with kitchens right behind Salamanca Place and an indoor pool.
- Wrong for
- Wrong for: Travellers needing guaranteed air conditioning in the master family units during hot weather.
- The catch
- The catch: The 103-square-metre Family Apartment and Two Bedroom Deluxe units explicitly state they have no air conditioning.
Waterfront
Hotel Grand Chancellor Hobart
A$$A premier waterfront hotel on Davey Street featuring an indoor heated pool on the 10th floor overlooking Constitution Dock.
- Room to book
- Book this room: Standard Harbour View Room or Superior Harbour View Room (32 m2, 2 Double Beds)
- Children stay free
- Not published
- Breakfast for children
- Not published
- Walk to Salamanca Place and the Constitution Dock waterfront
- Salamanca Place and weekend markets are steps away (operator; no minute figure published) to Salamanca Place and the Constitution Dock waterfront
- Right for
- Couples or families booking connecting rooms who prioritise harbour views and a heated indoor swimming pool.
- Wrong for
- Wrong for: Families expecting to place two adults and two children into a single room with two double beds.
- The catch
- The catch: Every room type is officially published as Sleeps 2, meaning a family of four cannot book a single room online despite the presence of two double beds.
CBD
Vibe Hotel Hobart
A$$A contemporary Argyle Street hotel offering connected family configurations and an indoor heated lap pool open daily from 6.00am to 9.30pm.
- Room to book
- Book this room: Guest Family Room (52 m2, two connecting rooms, two bathrooms)
- Children stay free
- Children under 12 stay free using existing bedding with parents
- Breakfast for children
- Not published
- Walk to Salamanca Place and the Constitution Dock waterfront
- 0.8 km to Salamanca Market (operator; no minute figure published) to Salamanca Place and the Constitution Dock waterfront
- Right for
- Families wanting dual connected bedrooms, two full bathrooms, and clear indoor pool opening hours.
- Wrong for
- Wrong for: Drivers looking for on-site parking or clear bed configurations before booking.
- The catch
- The catch: The hotel does not publish bed configurations for its family rooms on its rooms page, and parking is off-site at $35 per night.
Sandy Bay
Wrest Point
A$A riverside hotel tower and motor inn complex in Sandy Bay featuring complimentary undercover parking and an indoor Health Club pool.
- Room to book
- Book this room: Water Edge Twin (30 m2, 1 Queen and 1 Single) or connecting Tower Deluxe Twin rooms
- Children stay free
- Not published
- Breakfast for children
- Not published
- Walk to Salamanca Place and the Constitution Dock waterfront
- Not walkable to central docks; located on Sandy Bay Road (no walking distance published) to Salamanca Place and the Constitution Dock waterfront
- Right for
- Budget-minded travellers with cars seeking free on-site parking and access to an indoor pool.
- Wrong for
- Wrong for: Families of four wanting a single shared standard room, or those wanting to walk to Salamanca.
- The catch
- The catch: Standard twin rooms sleep a maximum of three guests on one queen and one single bed, forcing families of four to book connecting rooms.
CBD
RACV Hobart Hotel
A$$A central CBD property on Collins Street offering one-bedroom suites and interconnecting family rooms sleeping up to six.
- Room to book
- Book this room: Interconnecting Family Room (73 m2, 1 King and 2 Singles plus pull-out sofa)
- Children stay free
- Not published
- Breakfast for children
- Not published
- Walk to Salamanca Place and the Constitution Dock waterfront
- Stroll to nearby Salamanca Place (operator; no minute figure published) to Salamanca Place and the Constitution Dock waterfront
- Right for
- Larger families needing an interconnecting two-bedroom suite with three real beds and a sofa bed.
- Wrong for
- Wrong for: Guests who require a swimming pool or those booking standard one-bedroom units expecting two real beds.
- The catch
- The catch: The property has no swimming pool, and the four-person one-bedroom apartment relies on a double pull-out sofa for the children.
Waterfront
Sullivans Cove Apartments
A$$$Spacious self-contained heritage and modern apartments situated across the Hunter Street docks and Salamanca precinct.
- Room to book
- Book this room: IXL 2 Bedroom Executive (Hunter Street) or Salamanca Dockside 2 Bedroom
- Children stay free
- Not published
- Breakfast for children
- Not offered (self-catering)
- Walk to Salamanca Place and the Constitution Dock waterfront
- Apartments sit 2 to 15 minutes walk from the Hunter Street reception office (operator) to Salamanca Place and the Constitution Dock waterfront
- Right for
- Families wanting full residential apartments with real multiple beds, kitchens, and laundry right on the waterfront.
- Wrong for
- Wrong for: Travellers with heavy prams booking historic buildings that lack lift access.
- The catch
- The catch: Several two-bedroom buildings, such as Harbourside and Salamanca Dockside, have external stair access only with no lifts.
Where not to book in Hobart
Avoid assuming rooms with two double beds accommodate four guests: Hotel Grand Chancellor publishes every room type as Sleeps 2 regardless of bedding.
When to book
Hobart accommodation fills quickly around Tasmanian school holiday periods (such as 3 to 18 October 2026 and 19 December 2026 to 3 February 2027) and summer festival dates.
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