Bay Hotel Apartments is an aparthotel at 123 to 127 Sandy Bay Road in Sandy Bay, a calm residential suburb on the southern side of the city. Salamanca Place and Salamanca Market are about twelve minutes on foot, the University of Tasmania is about twelve and the Hobart Convention and Entertainment Centre is about three. Studio apartments of about 31 square metres sleep two or three, and two-bedroom apartments of about 47 to 55 square metres sleep four. Every apartment has a kitchen with a stovetop, a microwave, cookware and dishes, and free WiFi and an area shuttle are included. It is rated class 3 and is a smart, good-value choice for families, longer stays and travellers who like to cook some of their own meals, with a continental breakfast available for a fee.
Location and getting around
Sandy Bay Road runs south from the centre along the river, and the apartments are in a quiet part of Sandy Bay with a bakery and cafe about three minutes away on foot. The Hobart Convention and Entertainment Centre is about three minutes on foot, Salamanca Place and Salamanca Market are about twelve, the University of Tasmania is about twelve, and Wrest Point Casino is about a four-minute drive.
Hobart International Airport is roughly a 20-minute drive. The area shuttle is useful for getting into the centre, and a car is helpful if you plan to visit Mount Wellington or Bruny Island.
The apartments and the feel
There are five types. The standard studio apartments are about 334 square feet, or 31 square metres, with a double bed or a queen and a twin bed, the executive studio is about 388 square feet, or 36 square metres, and the standard two-bedroom apartments are about 506 square feet, or 47 square metres.
A multi-level two-bedroom apartment of about 592 square feet, or 55 square metres, is the largest option and sleeps four. Each has a kitchen with a stovetop, a microwave, cookware, dishes and utensils, a flat screen television with cable channels, and a bathroom with free toiletries.
Facilities
Free WiFi is available in all rooms, there is laundry and dry cleaning service, and luggage storage is available. A continental breakfast is offered for a fee, and a short walk takes you to cafes and restaurants such as Sandy Bay Bakery and Cafe, Bierhalle and Jackman and McRoss. The premises are smoke-free.
Practical details and who it suits
Parking spaces are limited, so ask before you arrive if you are driving. Check-in is from 2 pm until midnight and check-out is at 10 am, and pets are not allowed. Choose Bay Hotel Apartments if you want space and a kitchen, if you are staying for several nights or travelling as a family, or if you prefer a quieter neighbourhood to the busy waterfront.
If you want to walk out of your door to the waterfront and the market, the hotels on Sullivans Cove or Macquarie Street are closer.
Why stay here
- ✓Self-contained apartments
- ✓Full kitchens
- ✓Studio and two-bedroom options
- ✓Free WiFi
- ✓Area shuttle
- ✓Laundry service
- ✓Continental breakfast (paid)
- ✓Limited on-site parking
Good questions
Where is Bay Hotel Apartments?+
It is at 123 to 127 Sandy Bay Road in Sandy Bay. Salamanca Place is about twelve minutes away on foot and the convention centre about three.
Do the apartments have kitchens?+
Yes. Each apartment has a stovetop, a microwave, cookware, dishes and utensils.
What are the check-in and check-out times?+
Check-in is from 2 pm until midnight and check-out is at 10 am. Parking spaces are limited, so check when you book.
