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title: "Waterfront Lodge Motel, Hobart: 7.9/10 guest rating, reviews & location"
description: "Waterfront Lodge Motel in Hobart: rated 7.9 by guests, 3-star. Amenities, location and nearby alternatives compared side by side."
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Motel · ★★★
# Waterfront Lodge Motel

Hobart, Australia

7.9 ·  Good 958 reviews ·  #71 #71 of 75 in Hobart ·  1.1 Location score
## About Waterfront Lodge Motel

Waterfront Lodge Motel is a motel in Hobart, Australia. It holds a 3-star rating. Guests rate it 7.9 out of 10 across 958 reviews. Facilities include bar, free parking. It is 4.6 km from the centre of Hobart. The nearest airport, Hobart International Airport (HBA), is 16 km away.

- **Type:** Motel

- **Star rating:** ★★★

- **Check-in from:** 14:00

- **Check-out until:** 10:00

- **Rooms:** 36

- **Floors:** 2

- **Opened:** 1960

- **Last renovated:** 2020

- **Other stays within 500 m:** 0

[Hotel prices in Hobart by month](https://stayversus.com/en/australia/hobart/prices/)

153 Risdon Rd [waterfrontlodgemotel.com.au](http://www.waterfrontlodgemotel.com.au)

## Live prices around Waterfront Lodge Motel

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## Waterfront Lodge Motel: nightly price by month

          

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-   Cheapest month: June, about €55 a night on average
-   Most expensive month: April, about €88 a night on average
-   Lowest price we found: €53 for the night of 15 June 2027

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[Waterfront Lodge Motel prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/waterfront-lodge-motel-hobart/prices/)

Averages of real one-night prices for two adults on Agoda, a Tuesday and a Saturday in each month, last checked 21 October 2026. In euros; the final price is shown before you book.

## How Waterfront Lodge Motel scores

Better rated than 5% of hotels in Hobart

-   Guest rating **7.9**
-   Location **1.1**
-   Facilities **3.3**
-   Spa & wellness **0.0**

Hobart average

## Amenities

### Food & drink

-   Breakfast
-   Bar

### Leisure

-   Terrace

### Internet

-   Wi-Fi

### Parking & transport

-   Free parking

### Services

-   Car hire
-   Laundry
-   Luggage storage

### In the rooms

-   Air conditioning
-   Kitchen
-   Balcony
-   Minibar
-   Coffee or tea maker

Based on the property listing at our booking partner.

## Location

- **Location score:** **1.1**/10

- **Walk grade:** **0**/100 Car recommended

- **Restaurants & cafés within 500 m:** **0**

- **Sights within 1 km:** **0**

<table class="dist" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tbody data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Nearest airport<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Hobart International Airport (HBA)</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">16 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">36 min drive</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Distance to the centre<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Hobart</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">4.6 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">10 min drive</span></td></tr></tbody></table>

### Everyday places nearby

<table class="dist" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tbody data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Food shop<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">No Frills Wholesale Cash &amp; Carry</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">1.4 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">22 min walk</span></td></tr></tbody></table>

### Sights nearby

-   Tasmanian Fast Ferry Museum1.8 km
-   Richmond Zoodoo Fun Park1.9 km
-   Hobart Ports Corporation2.0 km

## Weather in Hobart

[Hobart weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/australia/tasmania/hobart/weather)

## Lists this hotel is on

-   [Hotels with free parking in Hobart](https://stayversus.com/en/australia/hobart/free-parking/)

### Compare

## Compare Waterfront Lodge Motel with nearby hotels

Similar hotels within 3 km. Open a match-up to see where each one wins.

-   [Hobart Tower Motel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/hobart-tower-motel-hobart/) Motel ★★★ 2.2 km away
    
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-   [Graham Apartments](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/graham-apartments-hobart/) Apartment 1.9 km away
    
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-   [Martin Cash Motel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/martin-cash-motel-hobart/) Motel ★★★½ 2.3 km away
    
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## Questions about Waterfront Lodge Motel

### How do guests rate Waterfront Lodge Motel?

Waterfront Lodge Motel has a guest rating of 7.9 out of 10 from 958 reviews, which is better than 5% of rated hotels in Hobart.

### What are the check-in and check-out times at Waterfront Lodge Motel?

Check-in starts at 14:00 and check-out is until 10:00.

### Does Waterfront Lodge Motel include breakfast?

Breakfast is available. Whether it is included depends on the rate you book.

### Is there parking at Waterfront Lodge Motel?

Yes, the listing mentions free parking.

### How far is Waterfront Lodge Motel from the airport?

The nearest airport, Hobart International Airport (HBA), is 16 km away in a straight line.

### When did Waterfront Lodge Motel open?

Waterfront Lodge Motel opened in 1960 and was last renovated in 2020.

### How many rooms does Waterfront Lodge Motel have?

Waterfront Lodge Motel has 36 rooms on 2 floors.

### Is there a supermarket or food shop near Waterfront Lodge Motel?

Yes: No Frills Wholesale Cash & Carry, about 1.4 km away (22 min walk).

Updated 6 Oct 2026. Data: Agoda, Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports and hotels' own websites. We may earn a commission from partner links; it never changes the comparison. [How we score](https://stayversus.com/en/about/)

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