Tasmania's best B&Bs, romantic cottages, small hotels

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TASMANIA - select bed & breakfast houses, cottages and small hotels

HOBART AND THE SOUTH inc Tasman Peninsula, Richmond, Bruny Is, Huonville, Cygnet to Dover.

CYGNET, 35min south of Hobart. Bellabunka has a private guest suite of 2 bedrms, lounge and bathroom in wing of modern house high on hillside overlooking green hills, picturesque township & Port Cygnet. Adjoins hectares of natural forest. Great base for touring region, ideal for 2 couples travelling together.Extremely comfortable, great breakfast. $180 B&B/nt specials avail. (03)6295 1711 more...

Nr HOBART - Acton Cottage, two excellent s/c stone cottages, heritage style bathroom, on large farm with historic homestead, not far from Hobart airport, beach, fr $180 (03) 6248 1210

HOBART - Grand Chancellor Hotel great location opposite docks, front rooms with views; walk to centre of city, good hotel with comfort, needs refresh (which it will receive mid-2008)ask for a deal out of holiday season ph 1800 625 138

HOBART - Lenna of Hobart, Battery Point, a good location for holidays, 50m to Salamanca Place. New penthouse, most rooms older style (suffer door-slamming noise) comfortable enough but need new bathrooms, (03)6232 3900.

DOVER - Driftwood Cottages, good s/c studio to 2 bedroom cottages, opp waterfront, south of Hobart, many attractions in region. fr $160/double rm only (03) 6298 1441 note: now under new management. Ask for specials.

GARDNERS BAY - Hartzview Vineyard Homestead, restored colonial house fully self contained, 3 bedrooms, next to small but surpisingly good vineyard & winery. Brekky provisions, dinner by arrangement. Around $160.nt (03)6295 1623

LAUNCESTON & EAST COAST inc Swansea, Bicheno, Coles Bay, St Helens

SWANSEA - Wagner's Cottages, 4 s/c cottages, one or two b/rm, romantic (if you're looking for it), breakfast provisions, 2km to town, close to beach and Kate's Berry Farm. Fr $110/nt (03) 6257 8494

COLES BAY - Freycinet Lodge, in the National Park overlooking Great Oyster Bay, 60 modern ensuite cabins, some spa and some self contained, restaurant; walks, tours, wildlife. From around $200/nt (03)6257 0101

LONGFORD - Brickendon, a fantastic historic farm in largely original condition. New accommodation & refurbished cottages in colonial style, tours, scenery, good for kids. fr around $$100/nt bed & continental bkfst. (03)6391 1383

NORTH WEST & WEST COAST Devonport to Stanley, Cradle Mountain, Queenstown and Strahan

STANLEY - Hanlon House B&B, 5 ensuite guestrooms in restored 2 storey house, full breakfast, hosts have excellent local knowledge, little penguins nest in garden. Walk to historic town, The Nut, beach, pub. Fr $150/couple. (03) 6458 1149

STANLEY (Black River) - Gateforth Cottages, 10 mins drive to The Nut, 3 s/c homely guest cottages on farm, expansive views, breakfast provisions, fr $160nt (03) 6458 3248

STANLEY (West Inlet) - Beachside Retreat, 4 eco type cabins built using plenty of timber and stone; self-contained , byo food. On farm next to lonely, windswept beach. about $170 nt (03) 6458 1360

STRAHAN - Strahan Village, choice of excellent, almost new motel style suites on hillside above town, or a row of cottages on the main street opposite the wharf. Fr around $170/nt. good deals in winter. (03) 6471 4200

TABLE CAPE - Skyescape at Skye not far from Burnie and Wynyard, has 2 B&B rooms with bathrooms, spa, lovely gardens & great sea views, dinner available; from around $190/nt B&B (03)6442 1876

BURNIE - Apartments Down Town - fully refurbished block of Art Deco flats on edge of Burnie's town centre, 10 apartments with 1 to 3 bedrooms, fully self contained. From around $140nt (03)6432 3219

Favourite Tassie places to visit -

Hobart (Battery Point, waterfront) - Salamanca Saturday market - Hobart museum - Mures for lunch - The Nut at Stanley - Port Arthur - Strahan - Port Davey - Bruny Island - Hastings Caves - Cradle Mountain - Tahune forest & Hartz Ranges - South Cape by boat

Favourite driving tours -

Hobart to Port Arthur - Hobart to Dover via Channel Hwy - Launceston to St Helens - South Bruny Is - Devonport to Stanley - Cygnet coast road to Woodbridge - Dover to Cockle Creek - Penguin coast road

BASIC FREELANCE REVIEWS ARE PLACED ON THESE PAGES FREE OF CHARGE. NO COMMISSIONS OR BOOKING FEES ARE PAID. See about this site for further information.

NB: prices, ownership and hosting may change without notice, and some of these properties may not been re-inspected for over two years. Updates will be made when possible.

For the last 20 years Peter Robinson has travelled widely through Australia, writing hundreds of travel features for most newspapers and travel magazines in the country. He has also been a chief reviewer of select B&Bs, small hotels, cottages and guest apartments for successful guide books. Accommodation featured here is a selection of the best, in Peter's opinion, that is currently available.