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The Alabama is a small art-filled hotel offering boutique budget rooms in the heart of Hobart. Please note that all rooms have shared bathrooms, there are no rooms with a private or en suite bathroom. If this is not your style, we understand, but please be aware of this before staying and / or reviewing. Each room has a small fridge, a heater, hanging space for your clothes and a fan for warmer weather. Hobart is rarely hot, air-conditioning is not needed here. Even on that rare hot day, the city cools down at night and the windows open to let in a breeze. It is perfectly safe to have a window open at night while you sleep. Tea and coffee is available to purchase from reception, which is open from 8am - 9pm daily. There are no tea making facilities in the rooms. Our inner city location means we do not have off street parking. Unless you're planning a longer trip through Tasmania we wouldn't recommend hiring a car for your stay at the Alabama as inner city parking costs do add up.
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HOTEL STYLE
Trendy
Boutique
Location
L 1 72 Liverpool St, Hobart, Tasmania 7000 Australia
Alabama Hotel Hobart
4.7 reviews
Getting there
Great for walkers
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This hotel is one of my fave that I have ever stayed in. Situated in Hobart’s CBD it is an easy walk or bus to any of the major shopping centers. The Uber drivers could also pick us up easy when needed. The hotel is truely retro and a happy mix between back packers and pub style hotel. The bathroom and shower is shared both very clean and great shower head. The rooms are clean and tidy with a heater if needed. Fridge and closet. Funky pillows and prints. There is no TV perfect to disconnect WiFi, a retro bar and record player and great coffee. You must have a cocktail on the balcony and watch the city go by. We met 2 house doggos that had popped in and all the staff were wonderful. They gave us some great local tips for the day. It’s the perfect start or base or end to your Tasmanian Adventure. You will definitely see us back.
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Date of stay: January 2024Trip type: Travelled as a couple
Room Tip:Don’t forget the PIN code 😊
There is a Woolworths Grocery store next door.
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You can't get a better location than this, and the staff were incredibly friendly and helpful. The rooms were clean, no loud noises woke us up overnight and the whole experience couldn't have gone more smoothly. Each floor had a male and female bathroom consisting of 2 spacious shower areas and a toilet cubicle and a separate hand basin area. I was never waiting for a shower, but could have used a bathroom on the other floor if so. The lounge/bar area was very social and welcoming, and I loved the decor. The street entrance was so small we walked past it the first time, but once inside it opens up into a large space. Very happy The Alabama Hotel was able to accommodate us.
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Date of stay: March 2020Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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From the minute we opened the door (first impressions matter), we were impressed! The vibe, the cleanliness, the facilities, the owner ... A++ If you're OK with a basic, clean, comfortable, affordable room with character (and clean, shared bathroom facilities), then The Bam is for you! And if coffee, cocktails, beer and wine in an eclectic cafe-meets-bar lounge-meets-balcony space, you must absolutely stay here!
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Date of stay: October 2024
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Trip type: Travelled with friends
Room Tip:Stairs only. Shared bathroom/shower.
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A real credit to the hobart accomidation scene. Cosy. Social. And great value with a dead central location, with credit to the great music played at just the right volume. Staff were All outstanding also. Just an awesome place i would recomend to everyone. HATS OFF.
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Date of stay: February 2022Trip type: Travelled solo
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Great place to stay if you are in Hobart and looking for accommodation that offers a quirky but warm atmosphere. Travelling with three generations can be challenging but the Alabama was suitable for the whole family. Lovely, clean rooms, comfortable beds and in the city centre. The Alabama is great place to stay if you are after value for money. You can also get out of your room and meet some fellow traveler’s in the lounge for afternoon happy hour. Sure you have to share a bathroom but the water is hot the bathrooms are spotless. The Alabama is a great place to stay if you are looks for something a little different. Fantastic experience.
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Date of stay: July 2022Trip type: Travelled with family
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Massive shoutout to the team at the Alabama Hotel in Hobart. Everyone that I met was incredibly friendly and helpful, it’s kept absolutely spotless and the entire atmosphere is very relaxing. 11/10 can’t wait to visit again :)
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Date of stay: December 2019Trip type: Travelled solo
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We stayed at the Alabama Hotel for about a week and first we thought the shared bathrooms could be a small issue for us, but the shared facilities were clean and had no line-ups in the morning. Our room was small but very comfortable, clean and had everything you could ask for. The hotel 'living room' / public area and bar is fantastic and the staff is more than helpful and very nice. This hotel is highly recommended if you are on a budget and are after a fun and friendly environment to call home for a few days.
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Date of stay: January 2020
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Friend and I stayed for a night during a hiking trip and wish we could have stayed longer. We arrived and left outside of reception hours, host was accommodating and easy to communicate with. The style and set up was so cool, had lots of personal touches and location was awesome!
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Date of stay: March 2021Trip type: Travelled with friends
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There is so much to recommend this place. It has a doggy on most Wednesdays! The bar has a quality selection of wine and beers, including an amazing selection of gluten free beers that were a revelation to me and a well appointed lounge and balcony to enjoy them in. It has a doggy! It is really conveniently located in Central Hobart so plenty of options to dine out and a taxi rank and supermarket a very short walk away. It has a doggy! The staff were lovely from checking in to check out. It has a doggy! The malamute in question was a very good girl. She was friendly and the banter was incredible. It is LGBTQ friendly.
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Date of stay: August 2022
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Room Tip:I had zero issues, but late risers should ask not to stay in room 1 as it is next to the office...
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Small boutique hotel centrally located and close to supermarket in the centre of town. Walking distance to harbour and most sites and good restaurants. People who run the place are young and dedicated.. good communication skills and love what they're doing. Share bathroom was not as bad as I thought.. nice locally made soap:) Communal lounge was clean and comfortable with loads of natural light. Totally recommend and will return.
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Date of stay: November 2019
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Hi CTRocks! Sorry for the delayed response (we're not on TripAdvisor on the reg!) but it looks like past guests have all hit the nail on the head. Our bedrooms are all private but none have ensuites—we have two bathrooms on each of our two floors. Booking directly through our website is best! You're always welcome to email us with any queries, too. See you in March?
Hi Monica,
I'm probably a bit late to answer this question for you, but for anyone else wondering about hairdryers - yes we have them! Just ask at reception.
Happy travels!
Kelly
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PRICE RANGE
AU$128 - AU$156 (Based on Average Rates for a Standard Room)
LOCATION
AustraliaTasmaniaGreater HobartHobart
NUMBER OF ROOMS
17
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