Alabama Hotel Hobart

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!

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.

What a wonderful place. It has the feel of a hostel without the stinky shoes and dirty bathrooms. Everything is clean and tidy, the rooms are neat and comfortable. The staff is wonderful and we loved the hotel dog. We will definitively be back!

PROS: Comfy bed. Cute decor with lots of character. Great location. CONS: an unfriendly and ready to do the bare minimum staff member who was too busy chatting to their mates to be present when providing service. They were distracted and clearly just wanted to get back to their chat with friends at the reception bar. You felt as if you were disrupting them. Gave contradictory information.

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!

Amazing little place … room was clean and well presented and spacious. Bathrooms also nice and clean and light and bright. The service was exceptional; Molly and Em were both super friendly, honest, enthusiastic, helpful. The bar/living room area and balcony were homely and chilled and fun. Would definitely stay again.

I stayed in this hotel for three nights. The room was simple, but clean and even had a fridge to keep your own drinks cold. One minor disadvantage was the fact, that there were shared bathrooms only, but I knew this in advance. There was also a laundry, which you could use for a few dollars. The hotel is centrally located next to Elisabeth Mall. Staff was easygoing and polite. I would return.