The Waterloo Hotel

3.5 star property

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Family Room, Balcony (Spa Room - Family 4)
On the beach
On the beach
Family Room, Balcony (Water View - Family 3)
Family Room, Balcony (Standard Room - Family 4) | Terrace/patio

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Parking included
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Bar
  • Laundry room
  • Room service

Explore the area

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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)

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(10 reviews)
  • Water view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Family Room, Balcony (Standard Room - Family 3)

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(35 reviews)
  • Partial sea view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Single Bed

Family Room, Balcony (Standard Room - Family 4)

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(6 reviews)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Single Bunk Bed

Family Room, Balcony (Spa Room - Family 4)

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Single Bunk Bed

Family Room, Balcony (Water View - Family 3)

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(26 reviews)
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Single Bed

Family Room, Balcony (Water View - Family 4)

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

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About the area

Swansea

When you a stay at The Waterloo Hotel in Swansea, you'll be on 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 - 0.2 km
  • East Coast Heritage Museum - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Glamorgan War Memorial - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Waterloo Point - 9 min walk - 0.8 km
  • Bark Mill Museum - 14 min walk - 1.2 km

Getting around

  • Hobart International Airport (HBA) - 96 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Oyster Bay Restaurant - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Bark Mill Tavern and Bakery - ‬12 min walk
  • ‪Homestead Restaurant - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Alimento - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪The Branch - ‬6 min walk

About this property

The Waterloo Hotel

Beachfront motel for sun and fun
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.
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 transport

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

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

  • On the beach
  • Picnic area

More

  • Smoke-free property

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

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
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. 315 out of 717 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 294 out of 717 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 85 out of 717 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 19 out of 717 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 4 out of 717 reviews

8.8/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

8.2/10

Amenities

7.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Indeana

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Will return
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Suzie

Travelled with family, Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great room with a wonderful view. Felt very looked after during our stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sharon

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
*
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
terrific unobstructed view. very clean and spacious. friendly staff
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Loraine

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff were pleasant & were concerned when they had assigned a room with a bath, as I had swollen ankles. I was quite happy with their choice of room.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Alison

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Room had great view of beach.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jessica

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Super nice - they let me change the date of the booking last minute because of the snow
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gavin

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tina

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful view, walks. Quiet
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tracy, Langley

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great walk to the restaurant. Front desk staff welcoming and very helpful. Free laundry.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Bernie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Enjoyable, comfortable stay. Had everything we needed. Would recommend a stay here.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

ritesh

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very good
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Amanda

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very easy check in, clean tidy and well equipped. Enjoyed our stay.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

george

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The restaurant and bar haven't been open for over 12 months so that would have been good to know when booking. Great beach view from our room👍
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Katrina

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean room. Staff were friendly and very helpful
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dean

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice convenient, comfortable and clean
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gillian Kaye

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Comfortable, quiet, lovely outlook, pleasant friendly staff, very reasonable price, in delightful town. Second stay, will happily return.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Wayne

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent price, quiet and clean
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Wissuda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice staff, easy parking, nearby IGA supermarket. I bought some food for microwave cooking. Guest Laundry is available as well
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

Olivia

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Room was fine, if all you need is a bed and a bathroom for the night then its ok.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sharon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
STAFF ARE AMAZING. They are so helpful and willing to make your stay a great one
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Denis

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

Swansea

A great experience
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Patricia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Would be great to visit again in summer as the town is very quiet over winter
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Kevin

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025