Mayfair Plaza Motel is at 236 Sandy Bay Road in Sandy Bay, about five minutes on foot from the University of Tasmania and about three from the Hobart Convention and Entertainment Centre. Salamanca Place and the Saturday market are about fifteen minutes on foot, and Wrest Point Casino is about fourteen. It is rated class 4 and offers seven room types, from a standard queen room to studios of about 35 to 45 square metres and a room for five, with a refrigerator, a microwave and a dining table in the rooms. Free self parking and free WiFi are included, and there is a garden, room service and laundry. It is an affordable, easygoing choice for road-trippers, families and visitors with a car who want free parking and space at a low price.
Location and getting around
The motel is on Sandy Bay Road, the main route running south from the centre, so it is convenient for drivers and for buses into town. The Hobart Convention and Entertainment Centre is about three minutes on foot, the University of Tasmania is about five, Wrest Point Casino is about fourteen and Salamanca Place and Salamanca Market are each about fifteen.
Hobart International Airport is roughly a 22-minute drive. Because the walk to the waterfront takes a quarter of an hour, most guests combine a stroll in with a bus or a short drive, and a car makes it easy to reach Mount Wellington, Bruny Island or Port Arthur.
The rooms and the feel
There are seven room types. The standard queen room is the smallest, at about 161 square feet, or 15 square metres, and the superior king room is about 215 square feet, or 20 square metres. A standard king room of about 269 square feet, or 25 square metres, has no windows, so choose carefully if natural light matters to you.
The superior studios of about 377 to 484 square feet, or 35 to 45 square metres, have a separate bedroom and are the best fit for families, and a superior room of about 431 square feet, or 40 square metres, has two queen beds and sleeps five. Rooms have air conditioning, premium bedding, a refrigerator, a microwave, a dining table, a hair dryer and a flat screen television.
Facilities
Free self parking and free WiFi are the standout features at this price. The motel has a garden, room service, laundry and dry cleaning, a front desk safe, luggage storage, tour and ticket assistance and babysitting for a fee, and there is a meeting room and business services if you are travelling for work. The premises are smoke-free.
Practical details and who it suits
Check-in is from 2 pm to 5 pm, with late check-in during limited hours, so tell the motel if you will arrive late. Check-out is at 10 am. Pets are not allowed. Choose Mayfair Plaza Motel if you are driving and want free parking, more space than a standard hotel room and a lower price, and do not mind being a short drive or bus ride from the waterfront. If you want to walk to restaurants and the market, a hotel in the city centre is a better fit.
Why stay here
- ✓Free self parking
- ✓Free WiFi
- ✓Microwave and refrigerator in rooms
- ✓Family rooms for up to five
- ✓Garden
- ✓Room service
- ✓Laundry and dry cleaning
- ✓Walk to the university
Good questions
Where is Mayfair Plaza Motel?+
It is at 236 Sandy Bay Road in Sandy Bay. The University of Tasmania is about five minutes on foot and Salamanca Place about fifteen.
Is parking free?+
Yes. Self parking is free for guests, which is a big saving compared with the city centre.
What are the check-in and check-out times?+
Check-in is from 2 pm to 5 pm, with late check-in during limited hours, and check-out is at 10 am. Let the motel know if you will arrive late.
