The staff at this motel were very friendly but the accommodation, although spacious, needs some modernisation; however the electric blankets helped to make it feel cosier. We learnt from the b&b we had stayed in the previous day that a large part of Tasmania is owned by a wealthy family who live in Melbourne; they own anything with the name... More

Very large room with double bed, 2 nightstands, couch, table and 2 chairs. Small, flat screen TV, hair dryer, iron and board, great lighting, no microwave, and no internet connection in the room, but impossibly slow (useless) connection at the restaurant. Clean and comfortable. Refrigerator, Electric kettle, 2 cups, saucers and spoons only. Tea, coffee, sugar and cookies/biscuits. No toaster.... More

Zeehan is a depressing sort of place and this hotel appears to be the only place in town to stay.The only reason we stayed was to get an early start on the Pieman River Cruise, which is thoroughly recommended. The decor is straight from the 70s except perhaps for a newer shower recess. Unfortunately there appeared to be a drainage... More

I actually stayed at the Heemskirk for about two weeks through Christmas '03 but my experience was much the same as the other reviewers, the service was excellent the beds were very comfortable everything was impecably clean. The room we had for most of the stay had a kitchen where we were able to prepare most of our own meals... More

I was recently travelling in Tasmania and decided on the small mining town of Zeehan as a good place to spend the night. The Heemskirk Motel is far from luxurious but it is a solid, comfortable place to stay. It is right on the edge of town on the road to Strahan and Rosebery. It takes about 10-15 minutes to... More

The Heemskirk is on the outskirts of Zeehan, a tiny mining town on Tassie's West Coast. I had the pleasure of staying here overnight recently and I was very pleasantly surprised. The staff couldn't have been more helpful and friendly. Nothing was too much trouble. The rooms were clean, comfortable and roomy. The bed was extremely comfortable, the bathroom spotless... More