After flying in to hobart I was asked the local hotel drop off service that does city hotels if he could drop me off this was around 12 noon and was told that I would be the very last drop off on his way home which already didnt sound good I asked him how long and had the feeling he really didnt want to head out there so I asked should I forget about his service and get a cab which he said sure thats a great ideal ok got the cab which was a great drivier pointing out things on the way ect around AD$35.00 from the airport and felt better about doing this from the shuttel service any way after arrining you are asked to pick up a phone at the front door as no ones around first it went to a answer service then tried 2 more times and recived a lady who told me she would over as she was driving picking up some dry cleaning ect then gave me a code for a safe box near the front door which i should remove key then relock first time for me that this is a servicless service no one to point out any thing ect made my way to the room appionted by names the lobby had power cords covered in red tape so you would trip i guess and looked like a bic a brac shop but nice needed dusting or some sent as had a very mustly smell the room was easy to get to and nice to enter and was a good size for a standard room 4 poster bed chaise longe and small tv was meant to be with free internet be had to get on to took 1/2 hour to work out the wiseless the bath room like tokyo very small but able to use the bay windows beside the bed nice but looked on to a 70s block apartments of 20 or so units that had full view in to the room so kept the curtains shut most of the time the gardens are a work in progress and very un kept with a 1/2 size tennis court. breakfast inc in the price which i was thinking was cooked for some reason was a choice left in mini bar mostly of no name branded items yogurt fruit tubs like you give your kids for school lunch and a mini pack of cearal 2 slices of bread wrapped in glad wrap to toast in the morning with jam or honey no choice the chairs are quite stained for guests before and carpet with nice stain marks over all the walk down to the water front was 30/40 min but a good choice of restaurants near buy with a good cafe choice but for $100 per night on wotif cant expect to much

We wanted something a bit special for our final night in Hobart and picked this from Wotif.com. Ednam House is a Victorian mansion that has been converted into 6 (I think) heritage themed suites. We stayed in Derwent on the first floor.
It appears the house was once surrounded by land that was no doubt landscaped gardens but over the years the lot has been subdivided and is now surrounded by aparments and most of the garden has disappeared to bituminised parking and a tennis court. The front door is at the side and you enter past the library (now Reception) on the right and through to the hall where a magnificent timber staircase climbs up and around to the first floor. Over the stairs is a huge, truly magnificent leadlight window which glows like a jewel! The original fittings are still evident in the house which is beautifully painted in heritage colours. Our suite and another were on the west side and were entered via a rather shabby modern door which seemed to serve no purpose that we could see other than it might have been a relic from a time when the house could have been partitioned into flats. The owners should remove this as it detracts from the otherwise opulent feel to this grand house. Our ensuite was half of what we think was once an adjoining dressing room; the other half has also been converted to an ensuite for an adjoining bedroom. Our ensuite was very modern and to a high spec. The spa was a single but deep and roomy enough for two. The bedcoverings were expensive and plush and the bed delightfully comfortable with a large Huon pine barley twist headboard. The room was quiet and the breakfast was the standard fare these days eg tub of fruit, yoghurt, cereal and bread for the toaster. The cleanliness was exemplary and our stay was very comfortable. It is not in the heart of the city but was easy to find and not inconvenient. Great for those seeking a reasonably priced accommodation which is a cut above the normal motel type scene.