Location and history make the Customs House Waterfront Hotel a unique experience in Hobart.  Built on Hobart’s waterfront for Charles Gaylor and licenced in 1846 it derived its name from the fact that the then Custom House (now Parliament House) is opposite. Mr. Gaylor was one of Hobart’s early settlers and his name is cut deep in the front coping stone of the building.  When I was planning this trip, I chose this hotel for its proximity to birding areas such as the Royal Tasmanian Botanical Gardens and the history.  I was very happy with it but if you prefer modern luxury this won’t suit your needs.  Look for deals on Pointshound or Rocketmiles to earn miles for your stay.   Aussies can also get Virgin Velocity points for staying here.

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Old and new architecture side by side in Hobart.

Rooms are clean, simply furnished and come with a delicious pub breakfast.  There is a pub downstairs so it could get noisy on the weekends.  We stayed on a Thursday night and were not disturbed.

The hotel is just a short stroll from the popular shopping and nightlife district of Salamanca.  Unfortunately we arrived after all the shops were closed.

Shopping to support Orange-bellied Parrots!  I wish this store would have been open!

There was some kind of street festival going on (early March 2014) so we stopped in for dinner and to listen to the music.