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The Waterloo Hotel

3.5 star property
Beachfront motel for sun and fun

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Family Room, Balcony (Water View - Family 3)
Surfing/boogie boarding
Lunch and dinner served, beach views
Executive Room, Balcony (Executive Spa Room) | Terrace/patio
Family Room, Balcony (Spa Room - Family 4)

Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Room service
  • Bar
  • Laundry
  • Free WiFi
  • Parking included
The current price is NZ$219
includes taxes & fees
17 Mar - 18 Mar

Explore the area

Map
1A Franklin Street, Swansea, TAS, 7190
  • Nine Mile Beach
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Kelvedon Beach
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Glamorgan War Memorial
    ‪4 min walk‬

Room options

View all photos for Family Room, Balcony (Water View - Family 3)

Free WiFi, bed sheets

Family Room, Balcony (Water View - Family 3)

Highlights

Balcony or patio
Heating
Fridge
LCD TV
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Shower/bath combination
Coffee/tea maker
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Single Bed

View all photos for Family Room, Balcony (Spa Room - Family 4)

Family Room, Balcony (Spa Room - Family 4)

Family Room, Balcony (Spa Room - Family 4)

Highlights

Balcony or patio
Private hot tub
Heating
Fridge
LCD TV
Hairdryer
Shower/bath combination
Private bathroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Single Bunk Bed

View all photos for Family Room, Balcony (Water View - Family 4)

Family Room, Balcony (Water View - Family 4)

Family Room, Balcony (Water View - Family 4)

Highlights

Balcony or patio
Heating
Fridge
LCD TV
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Shower/bath combination
Coffee/tea maker
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Single Bunk Bed

View all photos for Executive Room, Balcony (Executive Spa Room)

Executive Room, Balcony (Executive Spa Room)

Executive Room, Balcony (Executive Spa Room)

Highlights

Balcony or patio
Private hot tub
Heating
Fridge
LCD TV
Hairdryer
Shower/bath combination
Private bathroom
  • Water view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

View all photos for Family Room, Balcony (Standard Room - Family 4)

Family Room, Balcony (Standard Room - Family 4)

Family Room, Balcony (Standard Room - Family 4)

Highlights

Balcony or patio
Heating
Fridge
LCD TV
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Shower/bath combination
Coffee/tea maker
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Single Bunk Bed

View all photos for Family Room, Balcony (Standard Room - Family 3)

Family Room, Balcony (Standard Room - Family 3)

Family Room, Balcony (Standard Room - Family 3)

Highlights

Balcony or patio
Heating
Fridge
LCD TV
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Shower/bath combination
Coffee/tea maker
  • Partial sea view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Single Bed

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About the area

Swansea

At The Waterloo Hotel you'll be within steps of Nine Mile Beach and Kelvedon Beach. Highlights at this beachfront motel include in-room free WiFi, balconies and LCD TVs. .The fine-dining restaurant, The Waterloo Inn, is open for lunch and dinner. At the motel's own lounge bar, you can stop for a drink. Added amenities include free Wi-Fi in public areas and laundry facilities. There's also the convenience of free self parking. .Places within a 5-minute walk of this 3.5-property class Swansea motel include Glamorgan War Memorial and East Coast Heritage Museum.
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What's nearby

  • Glamorgan War Memorial - 4 min walk
  • East Coast Heritage Museum - 4 min walk
  • Jubilee Beach - 6 min walk
  • Waterloo Point - 10 min walk
  • Kates Berry Farm - 5 min drive

Getting around

  • Hobart International Airport (HBA) - 96 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Bark Mill Tavern & Bakery - ‬13 min walk
  • ‪Artifakt Gallery & Cafe - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Saltshaker Restaurant - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Melshell Oysters - ‬23 min drive
  • ‪Felicity's Antiques, Vintage & Tea Room - ‬6 min walk

About this property

The Waterloo Hotel

Beachfront motel for sun and fun
There's a restaurant on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Public spaces have free WiFi. The Waterloo Hotel also features a picnic area, laundry facilities, and room service (during limited hours). Free self parking is available.

This 3.5-star Swansea motel is smoke free.

  • 28 guestrooms or units
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Outdoor picnic space
  • No smoking on site
  • Bar or lounge
  • Dining venue
The Waterloo Hotel offers 28 accommodations with coffee/tea makers and a hairdryer. Rooms open to balconies or patios. LCD televisions are featured in guestrooms.

Bathrooms include a combined bath/shower unit. Guests can surf the web using complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is provided on request.

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Restaurants on site

  • The Waterloo Inn

Family friendly

  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (on request)

Outdoors

  • On the beach
  • Picnic area

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • LCD TV

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Limited room service
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Heating
  • Laundry detergent

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; check-in end time: 6:00 PM
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 8:30 AM - 6 PM
Guests will receive an email 48 hours before arrival with check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

  • No pets allowed, but service animals are welcome

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cots (infant beds) are not available.

Payment types

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards and cash
This property reserves the right to pre-authorise the guest's credit card prior to arrival.
Cashless transactions are available
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, debit cards and cash. This property reserves the right to pre-authorise the guest's credit card prior to arrival. Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions.

Property is also known as

Swansea Waterloo Inn
Swansea Waterloo
Waterloo Point
Swansea Waterloo Inn
The Waterloo Hotel Motel
The Waterloo Hotel Swansea
The Waterloo Hotel Motel Swansea

Frequently asked questions

What is the cancellation policy at The Waterloo Hotel?

The Waterloo Hotel offers free cancellation on select room rates. Check out the cancellation policy for more info.

How much does it cost to stay at The Waterloo Hotel?

As of 21 Feb 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at The Waterloo Hotel on 17 Mar 2025 start from NZ$218.79, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Is parking available at The Waterloo Hotel?

Yep, The Waterloo Hotel has a free self car park.

Are there any beaches close to The Waterloo Hotel?

Yep, The Waterloo Hotel is a short 1-minute walk from Nine Mile Beach.

What makes The Waterloo Hotel a romantic place to stay?

Beachfront dining and a lounge bar, as well as private balconies in the guestrooms, all help set the scene for a romantic weekend at The Waterloo Hotel.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at The Waterloo Hotel?

No, The Waterloo Hotel does not offer an airport shuttle service.

Is there a bar or restaurant at The Waterloo Hotel?

Yep, they've got a lounge bar and an onsite restaurant that serves lunch and dinner.

What time are check-in & check-out at The Waterloo Hotel?

Check-in begins at 2 PM. Check-out time is 10 AM.

Are pets allowed at The Waterloo Hotel?

No, only service animals are allowed.

The Waterloo Hotel Reviews

Reviews

8.4

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 243 out of 599 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 256 out of 599 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 78 out of 599 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 18 out of 599 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 4 out of 599 reviews

8.8/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

7.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Yvonne

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very happy with the Waterloo hotel we had a lovely view over the bay. The room was clean and tidy the beds were comfortable, within walking distance to shops and cafes.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

ROBERTO

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great views. Everything we needed. Flexible check-in. Very tidy spacious room, comfy bed, nice bedding.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Jak

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The Waterloo Hotel was homey and comfortable. Good facilities in the romm, excellent place for a couple of nights.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Shawn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was ok
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Lorna

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mohammad Hadi

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Clean and quite.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

David

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Staff extremely friendly, unfortunately I had to cut my stay short after only a hour because of an emergency at home. Staff fully refunded cost, you don’t find that service anymore
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great place
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

6/10 Okay

Alvin

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Property location is very convenient. And the sea view rooms are very good. However, I think the beds had bed bugs in the them as our kids and a few insect bite marks on their face and legs.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

6/10 Okay

john

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
There was no air conditioning, even in Tasmania it can get hot, very dated furniture but staff were lovely and room was clean.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Melissa

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very Helpful staff
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jane

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Older property but very clean. Lovely lady at reception who helped us. Great coffee machine in the room too. Good for a stopover.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

janelle

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Positives.. affordable Great family rooms. Clean. Convenient… grass outside rooms. Playground. Pool. Tennis courts. Beach across road. Negatives… no cooking facilities. No microwave. Only food is expensive restaurant at pub or great cafe across the road that shuts at 5pm.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Peter

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Nilanka

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Fantastic location with a breathtaking view. The coffee machine offers a variety of coffee capsules, which is a unique feature. Additionally, the complimentary laundry service is worth mentioning.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Dorothy

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Only there one night, clean and tidy, walking distance to anything
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Christine

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

6/10 Okay

Jim

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Madeleine

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Quite place, easy stop if roadtripping
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Wayne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

6/10 Okay

Johan

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Gary

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Convenient for a night stopover. Very quiet town but found a nice tavern and restaurant down the road. The hotel bar and restaurant was closed which was unfortunate.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

6/10 Okay

Wendy

Travelled with group
Liked: Staff & service
The staff were lovely but the rear sliding door lock was loose and unsafe.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

David

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
An ageing property that is very well maintained, clean in a very scenic location. Would stay again.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Debrah

Travelled with family
Liked: Amenities
Really nice clean and very comforable
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024