We loved our stay at The Alabama Hotel. Centrally located, lovely lounge and bar area, friendly and helpful staff and great value. Beautiful soap for each guest, spotlessly clean linen. The fridge in our room was very useful for breakfast. Thank you.

I have stayed in lots of budget hotels/hostels over the years and when planning a trip to Hobart, looked into the YHA and the Alabama. I chose the Alabama primarily because of the reviews, the photos and the funky vibe. The location was excellent, however I was pretty disappointed upon arrival! The staff were not friendly, the room was smelly and didn’t feel clean. I dropped my phone behind the bed, which was right by the window and the amount of dust behind it was gross! It was clear that it had never been cleaned before. The bed was very easy to move so no excuse. I asked the staff at reception to get this cleaned up, which they did. Cleaners need to really up their game. The bathroom ran out of tissues/paper towels Saturday evening. Having read the other reviews I really don’t know why my experience was so different - I don’t have hugely high standards, but I expect a room to be clean and staff to be friendly as a minimum! I wouldn’t stay here again and I wouldn’t recommend it to others.

We didn't quite know what to expect but were very happy with our room; plenty of space, comfortable beds, clean, neat and tidy. Yes, there's a shared bathroom however it was clean and the water pressure in the shower was good. Quirky furnishings and a great bar area to enjoy a quiet drink at the end of the day. If you are expecting something along the lines of a large hotel chain, don't book accommodation here; it's a little different but great value and location. Shoutout to Jimmy at reception whose customer service is 11/10!