Travel & Accommodation
The University of Tasmania is located in the Hobart suburb of Sandy Bay. If travelling from interstate, you can catch the 10 Buck Bus from the airport, which has drop-off points in the suburb. A taxi from the airport to Sandy Bay costs approximately $50.
Accommodation options near the University can be found within Sandy Bay, central Hobart and the historic Battery Point. Below, you will find several possibilities, but there are many more to choose from.
Make sure to stay an extra night or two and include a visit to the Museum of Old and New Art (MONA; www.mona.net.au) and the Salamanca markets!
Location |
Buses to UTas |
Waterfront (restaurants and ferries to MONA) |
UTas |
Approx. price per night |
Rating on Wotif |
The Old Woolstore Apartment Hotel
|
<5 minute walk |
5 minute walk |
40 minute walk, 10 minute bus trip |
$150+ |
4 stars |
Wrest Point Casino |
< 5 minute walk |
30 minute walk |
15 minute walk |
$120+ |
4 stars |
5 minute walk |
5 minute walk |
40 minute walk, 10 minute bus trip |
$125+ |
Self-rated 4 stars |
|
Grosvenor Court Apartments |
n/a |
20 minute walk, close to buses and Sandy Bay restaurants. |
5 minute walk |
$100+ |
4 stars |
The Lenna of Hobart |
10 minutes |
5 minutes |
30 minute walk, 10 minute bus trip |
$150+ |
4 stars |
Hobart Hostel |
<5 minute walk |
5 minute walk |
40 minute walk, 10 minute bus trip |
Backpacker dorms $25+ Private rooms $70+ |
Self-rated 4 stars |
<5 minute walk |
5 minute walk |
40 minute walk, 10 minute bus trip |
$90+ |
4 stars |
|
Mayfair Plaza Motel Hobart |
< 5 minute walk |
20 minute walk, close to buses and Sandy Bay restaurants. |
15 minute walk |
$90+ |
4 stars |
Travelodge Hobart |
<5 minute walk |
5 minute walk |
40 minute walk, 10 minute bus trip |
$100+ |
3.5 stars |