The Formby Hotel
Budget rooms and dorms 500 metres from the ferry
About this stay
The Formby Hotel, run alongside the adjacent Alexander Hotels and Backpackers, spans two properties in the Devonport CBD offering a genuine spread of budget accommodation, en-suite rooms at The Formby and double or dormitory-style rooms with shared facilities at The Alexander. Both dormitory setups include a communal lounge and kitchen area and an on-site guest laundry, useful for longer-stay or budget-conscious travellers. Free WiFi covers the whole property, and guests can eat at the on-site Central Restaurant or catch live entertainment downstairs at The Formby Hotel bar until late on Friday and Saturday nights. Devonport Golf Club is a 10-minute drive away, and the property sits just 500 metres from the Spirit of Tasmania ferry terminal, with restaurants and shopping a short walk from the door. All accommodation is accessed via stairs.
- Near ferry terminal
- Budget dorms available
- Guest laundry
- On-site restaurant
Our take
Travellers staying here find the proximity to the ferry terminal and the genuine budget range, from en-suite doubles to shared dormitories, the main draw, especially with a communal kitchen and laundry on hand for longer trips. Budget travellers and groups get the most from this stay. Families needing lift access or a quieter night should look elsewhere, since all rooms are stairs-only and the weekend bar entertainment runs late.
- ✓Book an en-suite room at The Formby if you want privacy, and a dormitory at The Alexander if travelling on a tighter budget.
- ✓Use the communal kitchen and laundry if staying multiple nights, it is a genuine cost saver on a longer Tasmanian trip.
- ✓Ask for a room away from the bar if you want an early night, live entertainment runs late on Friday and Saturday.
Why we love it
- Just 500 metres from the ferry terminal
- A genuine budget range from en-suite to dorms
- A communal kitchen and guest laundry
- Live weekend entertainment at the bar
Why guests love itTravellers staying here find the 500-metre walk to the Spirit of Tasmania terminal hard to beat for an early sailing, even with the stairs-only access to weigh up beforehand. Using the communal kitchen and guest laundry on a second night here works out cheaper than eating out and finding a laundromat elsewhere in Devonport, and the on-site Central Restaurant covers a straightforward dinner without needing to leave the property.
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