3.5 Star Hotel

The Waterloo Hotel

1a Franklin Street Swansea Tasmania, Swansea, Australia View Map

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The Waterloo Hotel

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Offering rooms with a private balcony and a flat-screen TV, The Waterloo Hotel is just 2 minutes’ walk from Swansea. Guests enjoy an onsite restaurant and bar. Some rooms offer a spa bath and views of Great Oyster Bay. Waterloo Motor Inn Swansea is 12 minutes’ drive from the beaches of Dolphin Sands. Coles Bay, Wine Glass Bay and Freycinet National Park are all within an hour’s drive away. Each room offers a small refrigerator, a wardrobe and tea/coffee making facilities. All include a private bathroom with a shower and a hairdryer. The restaurant operates on Saturdays and Sundays; advance reservations are required. Pets may be accommodated upon prior request made directly with the property.

530 Reviews

8.0Very Good

What Guests Say

  • “limited menu and expensive. Breakfast not available. Nice place to eat across the road but very busy. Fantastic view but a lot of stairs…”
  • “Location is great and the most of rooms are facing the beautiful bay.”
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Top Amenities

  • Free Internet Access
  • Free Parking
  • Accessible Rooms / Facilities
  • Beachfront
  • Non-Smoking Rooms
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Family Room with Sea View1/2

Family Room with Sea View

216 sqft • 1 Double, 2 Single

  • Balcony
  • Bath or Shower
  • Body soap
  • Carpeting
Executive Queen Room with Spa Bath 1/4

Executive Queen Room with Spa Bath

259 sqft • 1 Queen

  • Balcony
  • Bath or Shower
  • Body soap
  • Carpeting
Family Room with Bay View (3 Guests)1/4

Family Room with Bay View (3 Guests)

259 sqft • 1 Double, 1 Single

  • Balcony
  • Bath or Shower
  • Body soap
  • Carpeting
Standard Family Room (4 Guests)1/4

Standard Family Room (4 Guests)

259 sqft • 1 Double, 1 Bunk

  • Balcony
  • Bath or Shower
  • Body soap
  • Carpeting
Deluxe Queen Room1/4

Deluxe Queen Room

259 sqft • 1 Queen

  • Balcony
  • Bath or Shower
  • Body soap
  • Carpeting
Standard Family Room (3 Guests)1/4

Standard Family Room (3 Guests)

259 sqft • 1 Double, 1 Single

  • Balcony
  • Bath or Shower
  • Body soap
  • Carpeting

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    What Guests Loved

    8
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    Based on 530 reviews

    Pros +

    • limited menu and expensive. Breakfast not available. Nice place to eat across the road but very busy. Fantastic view but a lot of stairs to top floor.
    • Location is great and the most of rooms are facing the beautiful bay.
    • Location, view. lots of choices for food within walking distance.

    Cons -

    • Too many stairs if your elderly to top floor. Staff helped with baggage as I have a disability .
    • Bed is not stable, I was just lying in bed watching TV, and the bed kept sliding out from the wall. It’s so frustrating having to push it back over and over again.Recorded my car’s rego but there is no parking when I returned after 7PM, have to parking somewhere else but not close to the hotel.
    • bathroom a little dated.
    8MattPosted on: 1-13-2026

    limited menu and expensive. Breakfast not available. Nice place to eat across the road but very busy. Fantastic view but a lot of stairs to top floor.

    Too many stairs if your elderly to top floor. Staff helped with baggage as I have a disability .

    6HanPosted on: 12-30-2025

    Location is great and the most of rooms are facing the beautiful bay.

    Bed is not stable, I was just lying in bed watching TV, and the bed kept sliding out from the wall. It’s so frustrating having to push it back over and over again.Recorded my car’s rego but there is no parking when I returned after 7PM, have to parking somewhere else but not close to the hotel.

    9SerenaPosted on: 10-28-2025

    Location, view. lots of choices for food within walking distance.

    bathroom a little dated.

    9CourtneyPosted on: 6-4-2025

    Very nice! Easy check in, beautiful views, pet friendly on the ground floor so I was able to bring my dog. Easy 2 min walk to the beach. Smart TV too. Enjoyed very much?

    The shower water pressure was abit slow but everything else was great!

    6EdgarPosted on: 4-20-2025

    The view

    It is promoted as a hotel..it is more a motel.walking up 3 flights of stairs with suitcases was not pleasant. The place needs some tender loving care.

    7BastinPosted on: 4-12-2025

    We had a good view from our room.

    There was no where to get a meal on the property and not much on offer in the town. Very outdated but comfortable

    10LiamPosted on: 4-7-2025

    The room had a beautiful view, was clean, comfortable and had been updated nicely. The staff were very friendly and check in was so, so easy. We ate at the restaurant on site and it was fantastic. It's a shame that the front of the hotel is a large car park as it makes the entrance and front of the hotel look a lot lower quality than the hotel is! That does not affect the stay at all though. 10/10

    I was happy with everything on our stay.

    8PeterPosted on: 4-3-2025

    Right on the bay, great view across to Freycinet. Quiet. Easy walking distance to good restaurant. Free guest laundry. Pleasant staff. Very well priced.

    Decor is out of the 70’s with brick walls and dark timber.

    8YoungmanPosted on: 3-31-2025

    The location was excellent and staff friendly and helpful.

    No restaurant or breakfast facility.

    3PhilippePosted on: 3-29-2025

    People at the reception were really nice

    the bed was horrible the mattress was worn out and should be replacedequipment is very old: in the bathroom you even have a cold air going on while turning the light on it's freezing !Price paid was way too expensive for this kind of hotel

    7JohnPosted on: 3-26-2025

    The view and location were good

    No air conditioning in the room made it not very comfortable as it was quite warm while we were there. No meals or drinks were available either during our stay.

    8GlenysPosted on: 3-23-2025

    Great location overlooking the sea, and easy walk into town.

    We had to take our bags up 3 flights of stairs. A little dated but was clean

    5KimPosted on: 3-19-2025

    views

    room smelt,average floor coverings/overpriced for what it was

    7RebeccaPosted on: 3-17-2025

    The beachfront, ground floor room was great and we were delighted to see it hadn't been renovated, keeping it's original, nostalgic features.

    9KeithPosted on: 3-17-2025

    Having the restaurant and bar facilities made for an easy stay. Once the car was parked on arrival it didn't move again until we left

    Nothing It is what it is. A great stopover facility with all the essentials in place

    9KatePosted on: 3-16-2025

    Loved the place. Close to town and easy to find and access.

    Disappointed the bar and restaurant weren’t operating but understandable.

    6PamPosted on: 3-4-2025

    Location great

    Very outdated and nothing like what was on the website when we booked

    10DarshaPosted on: 2-27-2025

    Loved the jacuzzi tub. Very clean, huge room, lovely view of the ocean with a nice balcony.

    10GeoffPosted on: 2-18-2025

    No breakfast but like everything. Staff friendly & helpful

    Nothing at all

    7VanettaPosted on: 2-18-2025

    Good location. Close to cafes and IGA. Clean, quiet. Nice beach walk.

    Water glasses in the room were very tiny.

    Amenities & Policies

    Amenities

    Swimming & Soaking

    • Beachfront

    Media & Technology

    • Free Internet Access

    Transportation

    • Free Parking
    • Accessible parking

    Accessibility

    • Handicapped Rooms/Facilities

    Kid Friendly

    • Family Friendly

    General

    • No Smoking Rooms/Facilities

    Guest policies

    Check-inAfter 2:00 PM
    Check-outBefore 10:00 AM
    InternetFree Wi-Fi is available.
    ParkingFree parking is available.
    Children & Extra BedsChildren of all ages are welcome. Children of age 0 to 1 can stay with cot, subject to additional charges.
    PetsPets are not allowed.
    Room RatesAll rates displayed are for two guests unless otherwise noted.

    Important info

    If you expect to arrive outside reception opening hours, please inform Swansea Waterloo Inn in advance, using the contact details found on the booking confirmation. Please note that Swansea Waterloo Inn does not accept payments with American Express credit cards.Please inform of your expected arrival time in advance. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly using the contact details in your confirmation. Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.

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    The Waterloo Hotel

    1a Franklin Street Swansea Tasmania, Swansea

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