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Doctor Syntax Hotel

4.0 star property

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Courtyard
Deluxe King Room
Family dining
Courtyard
Reception

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Air-conditioning
  • Bar
  • Housekeeping

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139 Sandy Bay Road, Sandy Bay, TAS, 7005
  • Place, Salamanca Place
    ‪13 min walk‬
  • Place, Salamanca Market
    ‪14 min walk‬
  • Place, Wrest Point Casino
    ‪19 min walk‬
  • Airport, Hobart, TAS (HBA-Hobart Intl.)
    ‪22 min drive‬

Room options

Standard Twin Room

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(10 reviews)
  • 10 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Single Beds

Standard Double Room

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(11 reviews)
  • 10 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Deluxe King Room

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(20 reviews)
  • 12 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Deluxe Queen Family Room

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(9 reviews)
  • 15 sq m
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 2 Single Beds

Standard Queen Room

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(37 reviews)
  • 12 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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About the area

Hobart

Located in Hobart (Sandy Bay), Doctor Syntax Hotel is within a 5-minute drive of Salamanca Market and Wrest Point Casino. .This hotel is 1.9 mi (3.1 km) from Cascade Brewery and 5.3 mi (8.6 km) from Bellerive Oval.

What's nearby

  • Hobart Convention And Entertainment Centre - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Salamanca Place - 13 min walk - 1.2 km
  • Salamanca Market - 14 min walk - 1.2 km
  • Wrest Point Casino - 19 min walk - 1.6 km
  • Constitution Dock - 3 min drive - 1.9 km

Getting around

  • Tasmanian Transport Museum Station - 18 min drive
  • Hobart International Airport (HBA) - 21 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Sandy Bay Bakery & Cafe - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Saigon Express - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Hungry Jack's - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪Mayfair Tavern Restaurant - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Liv-Eat - ‬3 min walk

About this property

Doctor Syntax Hotel

Doctor Syntax Hotel offers 10 air-conditioned accommodations with complimentary bottled water and hair dryers. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Bathrooms include showers with rainfall showerheads, and complimentary toiletries. Housekeeping is provided daily.
Make yourself at home in one of the 10 air-conditioned rooms featuring refrigerators. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Private bathrooms with showers feature rainfall showerheads and complimentary toiletries. Conveniences include electric kettles and free tea bags/instant coffee, and housekeeping is provided daily.
Take in the views from a terrace and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access and tour/ticket assistance.
Quench your thirst with your favorite drink at the bar/lounge.
Featured amenities include express check-out, luggage storage, and a safe deposit box at the front desk. Free self parking is available onsite.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free self parking on site
  • Limited on-site self parking

Food and drink

  • A bar/lounge

Restaurants on site

  • Syntax Restaurant

Family friendly

  • In-room refrigerator

Conveniences

  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Well-lit path to entrance

More

  • 1 building
  • 2 floors
  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • TV

Food and drink

  • Electric kettle
  • Free bottled water
  • Refrigerator
  • Tea bags/instant coffee

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Iron/ironing board

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 6:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The property charges 1.5 percent for credit card payments
The front desk is open daily from 11:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Guests planning to arrive outside of normal check-in hours must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions and key retrieval information; front desk staffed during limited hours
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Renovations and closures

The following facilities are closed seasonally each year. They will be closed from December 25 to December 27:
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Dining venue(s)
The following facilities are closed on Christmas Day:
  • Bar/lounge
  • Dining venue(s)
  • Front desk

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours), key retrieval

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • Deposit: AUD 100.00

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Credit card charges are subject to a surcharge of 1.5 percent

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards and debit cards; cash is not accepted

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property is also known as

Doctor Syntax Hotel Sandy Bay
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Doctor Syntax Hotel Hobart, Tasmania
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Doctor Syntax Hotel Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 500 out of 1002 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 371 out of 1002 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 94 out of 1002 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 25 out of 1002 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 12 out of 1002 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Thor

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great helpful staff. Comfortable bed. Great location close to Hobart but not too close!!!! Staff accommodated my requests with a smile and efficiently.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sharon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good parking and excellent bar and restaurant.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Cath

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Julie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Heidi

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Delicious meals.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Leonel

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff were incredible and very helpful. I'm not giving it 5 stars because of the mattress, but the restaurant food was 10/10. Livio, Luke, and Sue were wonderful with us.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Stephen

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed in a nice, clean room . Next to a bar/restaurant , with a good selection of beers and a nice menu . Easy walking distance to local beach , Battery Point , Salamanca market and Hobart centre . Pleasant, friendly bar and hotel staff .
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

malcolm

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great room and great staff.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Loy

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

mark

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Very safe
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Marcus

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good all round hotel. Friendly staff, nice rooms
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

6/10 Okay

Randal

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service, amenities
Noisy room but comfortable.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

gregory

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
convinient for me for a traveling night stop over
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Simon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
There are shops, restaurants and supermarket within 5 minutes walk
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Sarah

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff were lovely and generous… the room was clean and the restaurant was lovely… the shower hot water needs to be improved however I still rated this hotel 4 stars
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Simon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kyle

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Arnold

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Place around has supermarket, restaurant and McDonald’s (24 hrs)
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Simon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great

Convenient to Hobart
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Michael

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mariam

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean, walking distance to the shops, and the bus stop right at the front, Easy for uber.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Susan J

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michelle

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Kristy

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Amenities
Room is quite small. We departed a day early due to excessive noise downstairs. Probably steer clear if travelling with children.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Scott

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025