St Ives Motel

Hobart


Within walking distance of Battery Point, Salamanca and the city is this excellent option, a curvalicious '80s building with dozens of rooms, all with kitchens. A recent flash makeover has introduced the property to the 21st century – pleased to meet you. Good last-minute deals online; free parking and wi-fi.


Lonely Planet's must-see attractions

Nearby Hobart attractions

1. St George's Anglican Church

0.13 MILES

Designed by colonial architect John Lee Archer (with a tower designed by convict James Blackburn), this landmark 1838 church sits atop the highest bit of…

2. Narryna Heritage Museum

0.17 MILES

Fronted by a babbling fountain, this stately Greek-Revival sandstone mansion (pronounced ‘Narinna’) was built in 1837 by trader Captain Andrew Haig. Set…

3. Army Museum of Tasmania

0.27 MILES

The Anglesea Barracks were built adjacent to Battery Point in 1814. Still used by the army, this is the oldest military establishment in Australia. Inside…

4. Markree House Museum

0.29 MILES

This backstreet house is a window into life in 1920s Hobart, built for the Baldwin family in 1926 in the 'arts and crafts' architectural style of the day …

5. Battery Point

0.32 MILES

Tucked in behind Salamanca Pl, the old maritime village of Battery Point is a tight nest of lanes and 19th-century cottages. Spend an afternoon exploring:…

6. Salamanca Place

0.35 MILES

This picturesque row of three- and four-storey sandstone warehouses is a classic example of Australian colonial architecture. Dating back to the whaling…

7. Kelly’s Steps

0.37 MILES

A landmark (and very atmospheric) set of historic steps, knocked together from sandstone in 1840 to link Salamanca Pl with Battery Point, high on the…

8. Salamanca Arts Centre

0.37 MILES

The nonprofit Salamanca Arts Centre has been here since 1977 and occupies seven Salamanca warehouses. It's home to dozens of arts organisations and…