The Waterloo Hotel

Property class: 3.5

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A room with a view of a body of water, a balcony with a railing, and a table with a laptop.
A beach with a sunset, trees, and a calm sea.
An aerial view of a coastal hotel with a parking lot, a building with a red roof, and a view of the sea and mountains in the background.
A bedroom with a large bed, two chairs, a nightstand, a mirror, and a balcony view.
A golf course with a flagstick, trees, and a clear sky.

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
  • Bar
  • Laundry
  • Room service
The current price is $101
$92 nightly
$101 total
Total with taxes and fees
Sep 11 - Sep 12

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1A Franklin Street, Swansea, TAS, 7190
  • Place, Jubilee Beach
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, East Coast Heritage Museum
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Place, Waterloo Point
    ‪9 min walk‬

Room options

Executive Room, Balcony (Executive Spa Room)

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
(11 reviews)
  • Water view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Family Room, Balcony (Standard Room - Family 3)

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(37 reviews)
  • Partial sea view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed

Family Room, Balcony (Standard Room - Family 4)

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(7 reviews)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bunk Bed

Family Room, Balcony (Spa Room - Family 4)

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Bunk Bed

Family Room, Balcony (Water View - Family 3)

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(33 reviews)
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed

Family Room, Balcony (Water View - Family 4)

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(18 reviews)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bunk Bed

DOUBLE DELUXE QUEEN BED

  • Sleeps 4

DOUBLE EXECUTIVE QUEEN BED

  • Sleeps 4

FAMILY ROOM TWO BEDS

  • Sleeps 8

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About the neighborhood

Swansea

When you stay at The Waterloo Hotel in Swansea, you'll be near the beach, just steps from Nine Mile Beach and Kelvedon Beach. .This beach motel is 0.1 mi (0.1 km) from Jubilee Beach and 0.2 mi (0.3 km) from Glamorgan War Memorial.

What's nearby

  • Jubilee Beach - 2 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • East Coast Heritage Museum - 5 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Heritage Centre - 5 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Swansea Conservation Area - 9 min walk - 0.5 miles
  • Waterloo Point - 9 min walk - 0.5 miles

Getting around

  • Hobart International Airport (HBA) - 96 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Dalila’s Patisserie - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Alimento - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪The Branch - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪The Horny Cray - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Artifakt Gallery & Cafe - ‬5 min walk

About this property

The Waterloo Hotel

The Waterloo Hotel offers 28 accommodations with coffee/tea makers and hair dryers. Rooms open to balconies or patios. LCD televisions are featured in guestrooms.

Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is provided on request.

Make yourself at home in one of the 28 guestrooms featuring refrigerators and LCD televisions. Rooms have private balconies or patios. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Bathrooms have shower/tub combinations and hair dryers.
Make use of convenient amenities, which include complimentary wireless internet access and a picnic area.
Grab a bite at The Waterloo Inn, a beachfront fine-dining restaurant which features a bar/lounge, or stay in and take advantage of the room service (during limited hours).
The front desk is staffed during limited hours. Free self parking is available onsite.
The Waterloo Inn - This beachfront fine-dining restaurant serves lunch and dinner. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar. Reservations are required. Open select days.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Restaurants on site

  • The Waterloo Inn

Family friendly

  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (on request)

Outdoors

  • Picnic area

More

  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • LCD TV

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Limited room service
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Heating
  • Laundry detergent

Policies

Check-in

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

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 8:30 AM - 6 PM
Guests will receive an email within 48 hours before arrival with check-in instructions; 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

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals welcome)

Children and extra beds

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

Property payment types

Important information

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, debit cards, and cash
This property reserves the right to pre-authorize the guest's credit card prior to arrival.
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room

Property is also known as

Swansea Waterloo Inn
Swansea Waterloo
Waterloo Point
Swansea Waterloo Inn
The Waterloo Hotel Motel
The Waterloo Hotel Swansea
The Waterloo Hotel Motel Swansea

The Waterloo Hotel Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 361 out of 789 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 314 out of 789 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 89 out of 789 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 21 out of 789 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 4 out of 789 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

8.2/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Patricia D

Lovely place to stay
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Elisa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Friendly staff, great location
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Alison

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Enjoyed our stay. Nice sea views from the balcony.
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Cindy

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful location, very nice room and lovely desk staff
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

QUANG

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The view from the room is amazing.
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Wafa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Location was good, very dated hotel
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Sherrill

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful beach view. Great staff. Throughly enjoyed our stay.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Sheryl

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great visit. Nice views.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Andrew

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Older style motel but well priced and located with great views down over the beach onto the bay.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Trevor

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Location was thing that we enjoyed the most
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Tracy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean room/unobstructed beach view/Friendly staff
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

PETER

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Enjoyed our stay
Stayed 1 night in May 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Preeti

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean room, well organised, nice beach view, great amenities
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

azharuddin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Well organized room, lovely beach view and access
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Jeff

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Thea

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Staff was wonderful, gave us the key before room was ready so we could go hiking.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Aina Karoline

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Nice hotel, nice oceanview!
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Linda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great stay with clean, comfortable room with a view. Check-in was easy and reception were extremely helpful in suggesting things to do and dining options, Would stay again next time
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Beth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Terrific location with sea views. Well equipped room.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2026
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Gary

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good sized room and staff were Great !
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Julian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
It’s on the beach. Wonderful views. Bar and food very good. Room old style motel (but large). You book this place for the views
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Roma

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A bit dated but amazing location right on the beach. Walked straight across the sand from our room to the water. Lovely staff and clean room.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

dolores

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location with amazing views . A little dated but really clean , friendly staff . Would highly recommend
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Nicole

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Very clean, roomy, beautiful views
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Peter

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Would stay there again
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024