Accommodation and amenity: We stayed in the Hawthorn room which is on the first floor facing the street. The street noise is noticeable as the building location is on a hill and the street traffic is powering up the slope. I didn’t really find the noise an issue, despite being a fairly light sleeper. The view out the window over Hobart was very nice. If you wish for a quieter room, the rear rooms would probably accommodate you. Our room was a good size, containing two 1 seater sofas, tea/coffee making facility, tv/dvd, walk in robe. The bath room is well integrated into the historic house. The building and gardens are beautiful and offered us a lovely respite from our busy days site seeing. The hosts, Tina and Raymond were very welcoming, hardworking and friendly. Their service was top notch and was never overbearing.

Breakfast: A variety of cereals, breads, fruits, juice, tea, coffee, par boiled egg. The dining room is a lovely, light filled (we had good weather) place to have breakfast and chat with the other guests.

Cleanliness: Our bedroom, en-suite was very clean and our bed comfortable. Very nice.

Location: 5 minutes walk from the Elizabeth Street restaurant and cafe precinct which offers a variety of cuisine and budget choices. If this is your first visit to Hobart, make sure you also try some of the restaurants in Salamanca Place which is located in the wharf area at the city (10 mins drive or probably about 30 mins walk). You can walk to the city from Elms, but the walk back up the hill could be strenuous for many. In regards to distance to tourist attractions, if you have a vehicle, then everything can be quite close as Hobart and surrounding attractions are well within day trips.

Price: We paid $155 per night which we found reasonable for the level of service and we had all the amenities that we'd like at the beginning and end of our sightseeing days.

Recommendation: We stayed for 3 nights and enjoyed our stay. We would happily stay again if needed and give a positive recommendation to friends.