Hotels Near Bass Strait Maritime Centre in Devonport

One night stay in an older style motel complex but functional. Complex appeared rather full which is always good to see, and we were upgraded to an upstairs room which was spacious. Stairs leading up were very steep and tread depth too small. The bottom of railing could have done with a clean from accumulated bird droppings. Free wifi always a bonus. Is close to the harbour entrance to watch sunrise / sunset and in walking distance to the surf club for a nice breakfast and coffee. Its a 10-15 minute stroll to the centre of Devonport for an evening meal. A list of recommended close by restaurants provided by owner was appreciated. Note older Tripadvisor reviews indicate onsite restaurant - this is now closed, but we were aware of this before booking.

Greatly enjoyed my stay here, and will stay here the next time I am in Devonport, no question! Pat and Adrian are such warm and welcoming hosts, and I was very pleased by the lack of noise from the other rooms. My room was clean and comfortable, and although the bathroom layout was slightly less functional than maybe I wanted, I had no major issues at all. Highly recommend!

In the motel, you can park at the door of your room. The location of the hotel is easier to find. Locate a small bar, enter and ask to check in. It’s good if you want to drink two glasses. The room was clean and tidy, the curtains were blinds, and the sun came out quite light. The motel is generally soundproofed, and it can be a bit noisy to hear other guests' cars driving close in the middle of the night. Most importantly, the price is cheap.

After being house bound for nearly two months I needed some time out and had very specific needs. I couldn’t have asked for more, I had 24 hours of feeling near normal again. My room totally met my need given I’m limited with mobility at the moment. Great views of the water, and when it came to room service I was helped out to the max. I had both a late lunch and dinner and both were brilliant and served to my room with care. Check in and out were easy. Thank you so much for giving me some much needed time out during a difficult time! I’ll definitely be back!

There is not a lot of choice when looking for a place to stay in Devonport - so our key criteria was being within walking distance of the town centre and having free on-site car parking. First impressions of the hotel when we walked in was that it was very dated and in need of a major renovation - there were obviously some areas which had been refurbished such as the front reception but most of the areas need a significant overhaul. Our room was downstairs on the ground floor and walking down the stairs it felt like we were going down to the basement - the carpets needed replacement and the walls repainting. The room itself, a family room was very spacious for just two people - had plenty of storage space, decent work desk, large key sized bed, decent working a/c, though the Wi-Fi was slow with limited bandwidth. Even though the decor in the room was tired and worn, the bathroom had been refurbished the bed was relatively new (nice plush mattress and clean bed linen). The room overlooked the rear car parking area, which meant I could keep a check on the car, not that I was expecting a view given the relatively cheap room rate ($110/night as opposed to $176/night). The room however was relatively dark, with only a single window. We took advantage of the QR code room service for our breakfast option, due to its connivence - the food was alright (not amazing) and on occasions was cold/warm rather than hot. The timing of housekeeping was a bit erratic, as sometimes when we arrived back after lunch it still hadn't been done and other times it was done as soon as we left in the morning. Resupplies to the room by housekeeping was also inconsistent, sometimes we had hand towels and bathmats replaced other times we were left without. Same with tissues and water bottles. The rear car parking area had CCTV cameras, so I was comfortable with the surveillance/security however if you got back later in the evening there wasn't a lot of vacant bays, and we were there when the hotel was relatively quiet - I could imagine parking would be at a premium when it is busy. You do get a fair bit of noise in the morning from the trucks offloading liquor to the bottle shop (reversing beepers/crashing of bottles etc) The laundry and the gym area were really hammered and had obviously see better days - though the gym did have clean towels and fresh water bottles, when I could access it. There is only one washing machine and one clothes dryer - so you need to closely watch when other people's loads finish as otherwise you could be up half the night doing your laundry. In summary don't hold any high expectations about the Gateway Hotel, it is what it describes itself as - a centrally located 3 star hotel.

I had a very enjoyable stay at the Formby Hotel in Devonport. The staff were welcoming and friendly and happy to help with things like carrying my luggage up the stairs. The room was light, clean and comfortable. The bed was comfortable and the en suite was bright and lovely with plenty of hot water. The room had a great view of the river and the Spirit of Tasmania. Downstairs there is a nice restaurant and Pokies venue and the hotel is close to shops and not far by car to supermarkets. There was off street parking in the yard behind the hotel next to a bottle shop. I highly recommend the Formby Hotel and look forward to staying there again.

A fabulous place to stay - with personality and style. The magnificent old building has been sympathetically restored and stocked with antiques in every nook and cranny. The hosts are cheerful and clearly care about what they do. We had the Grand Queen Suite which had a seperate sitting / tv area that was appreciated. If you’re not good with stairs check with the boys which rooms are upstairs and which are downstairs. Breakfast was cooked to order and was exceptional. I think we’ll be skipping lunch. In the sitting room they offer a glass of port or a Pedro Ximenez sherry. That was a lovely touch tonight and in winter it would be bliss. There is parking onsite right next to reception. Wifi worked well. Everything was spotlessly clean and comfortable. Bathroom was well stocked. It’s about a two block walk into the centre of Devonport where you will find stores and a handful of restaurants. Yet the hotel is so quiet we slept incredibly well.

The hotel is clean and tidy, the bed is very comfortable, it's close to the highway, a little noisy,

My partner and i stayed here only a few days ago in a king studio apartment and it was absolutely fantastic .It would be one of the best rooms we have ever stayed in .Lovely furnishings and super comfy bed all very new.We had a deck out front with outdoor setting overlooking the river even did a spot of fishing while sitting back having a beer or two .It was so peaceful here we just loved it .The whole apartment was very roomy the bathroom huge.There is also a cafe onsite which serves breakfast and lunch although we used the apartment facilities to cook our own food ,Did get a coffee and cake though which was good .Would highly recommend staying here it was supurb