Amazing Sea Views Luxury Guest House

It's a cheap place close to the city, with a decent view. The building seems recently renovated and is quite clean, without feeling old, though some things like the door handles are a little damaged. Getting up the very steep driveway is a challenge. The facilities are shared, with five bedrooms that each have their own lock.

I felt ripped off by how misleading the accommodation description was. The place needs a lot of work and care: the furnishings are old, the indoor plants are dead, and there's no cushions like in the online photos. The gardens are full of rubbish and aren't maintained. Basic items were missing, including a TV, clock radio, tea towel, cleaning cloth, toilet roll holder, bathroom towel holders, hand towel, bed table lamps and washing machine. The kitchen fridge has been moved into the bed and couch area. The towels don't look like the ones in the advertisement, and the bathroom soap is a cheap Coles pump. Be warned if you're thinking of staying.

The views and location are great, but getting there is a workout. The driveway is extremely steep, and pedestrians have to use lots of steep steps. There are many basic things missing: no TV or radio, no teaspoons, and no bin bags. The rubbish bin was already full, and the bed was broken with several makeshift repairs. The advert photos are deceptive.

The views were great and the rooms clean, but I stayed just one night and that was enough. There was no air conditioning on a hot Hobart day, and no flyscreens, so I couldn't leave my room's sliding door open. The steep stairs to the front of the house aren't suitable for people with mobility issues. That should be mentioned for people paying good money to stay, and anyone who dislikes stairs should check the street view first. Onsite parking means street parking, though it's in a dead end street, so that's OK. Their emails say to call with problems or questions. I rang to ask if I could book the same room for the previous night since I arrived in Hobart early, but I'm still waiting for a return call. Fortunately, I didn't have trouble getting into the house. Honestly, if I'd read the reviews first, I probably would've stayed elsewhere, but that's on me.