Hotel Review
No-fuss CBD base for northern Tasmania
From
$165
/night
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Best Western Plus Launceston does exactly what you'd expect from the brand: clean rooms, functional facilities, reasonable prices, and zero pretence. It's in the CBD, a 5-minute walk from the main restaurant strip, and a 20-minute walk from Cataract Gorge. At $165/night, it's roughly half the price of Peppers Silo and less than half of Stillwater Seven. The rooms are rectangular, the bathrooms are white, and the continental breakfast is included. If you're using Launceston as a base for wine touring and gorge walking , and spending your money on food and experiences rather than a hotel room , this is the sensible choice.
Deluxe King rooms run about 28sqm with a king bed, desk, flatscreen TV, tea/coffee making, and a clean if basic bathroom. The fit-out is standard commercial hotel: carpet, curtains, white linen. Nothing is broken, nothing is exciting. Twin rooms are available for friends travelling together. The beds are on the firm side , fine for a night or two, potentially uncomfortable for a week. Request an upper floor for less street noise. The rooms face either the street or the car park; neither view is worth mentioning.
Room Type | Size | From | Best For |
|---|---|---|---|
Deluxe King Most Popular | 28 sqm | $165 | Couples, short stays |
Twin Room | 28 sqm | $155 | Friends travelling together |
Family Room | 32 sqm | $190 | Family with one child |
On the main road through the Launceston CBD, walking distance to Brisbane Street Mall (3 minutes), Cataract Gorge (20 minutes), and the Seaport restaurant area (10 minutes). Peppers Silo and Stillwater are 8-10 minutes on foot along the river. It's not a scenic position , you're on a commercial street , but it's practical. The car park puts you on the road to the Tamar Valley in 5 minutes, which matters if you're winery-hopping.
Minimal: free WiFi, free parking, continental breakfast room, guest laundry. No pool, gym, spa, restaurant, or bar. The hotel is designed for people who sleep there and spend their days elsewhere. That's an honest positioning for a regional city where the attractions are outdoors and the best restaurants are a short walk away.
Continental breakfast is included and covers toast, cereal, fruit, juice, and decent coffee. It's basic but saves you $25-40 per morning that you'd spend at a cafe. For other meals, walk 5-10 minutes to Black Cow Bistro, Geronimo, or any of the CBD restaurants. Stillwater is a 10-minute walk for a special dinner. The hotel doesn't try to compete with Launceston's excellent independent dining scene, which is the right call.
At $165/night (occasionally $140 with advance booking or midweek discounts), this is Launceston's best value for a proper hotel room. The included breakfast and free parking add $40-60 of value per day compared to competitors. A couple spending three nights saves roughly $300-500 versus Peppers Silo , enough for two excellent dinners at Stillwater. For travellers who prioritise experiences over accommodation, the maths works clearly in Best Western's favour.
Best Western Plus Launceston
From $165/night