Vibe Hotel Hobart: What sort of hotel is it?

The Vibe Hotel Hobart is a chain hotel that pitches itself as a lifestyle hotel. Plus points include the heated pool and location in Hobart’s historic centre.

The Vibe Hotel Hobart sounds like it might be a cool, edgy hotel aimed at young trend-hooverers heading to the Tasmanian capital. Don’t be taken in by the name, though. This is a chain hotel, albeit one that tries to do things slightly differently.

Vibe Hotels is a small chain in Australia. It’s part of the TFE Hotels group, which also owns the Adina, Rendezvous and Travelodge brands in Australia. There are Vibe Hotels in Sydney, Darwin, the Gold Coast, Perth, Canberra and Melbourne.

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1. Bruny Island day tour. 2. Port Arthur day tour. 3. Tasman Peninsula cruise. 4. Hop-on hop-off bus. 5. Iron Pot Lighthouse cruise. 6. Mt Wellington bus tour. 7. Maria Island cruise. 8. Derwent River sailing adventure. 9. Boronong Wildlife Park and Richmond day tour.

Vibe Hotel Hobart architecture and design

The Vibe Hotel Hobart might not be a hip, indie hotel, but it does pitch itself as a lifestyle hotel. The building comes with a striking façade of coloured feature fins. It puts a marker on the Hobart skyline.

The rooms are supposedly inspired by the sea and sandstone cliffs of nearby Bruny Island. Bedroom furniture has been made from Tasmanian oak by local craftsmen, and the bedside lamps are custom-made.

The Vibe Hotel Hobart’s location is a major plus. It’s in the heart of the Tasmanian capital’s historic centre, and walking distance from most points of interest. Facilities include free WiFi, a on-site gym and a small, heated swimming pool. None of these are usually guaranteed in urban Australian hotels, alas.

Vibe Hotel Hobart room costs

Standard rooms at the Vibe Hotel Hobart cost from $233.10 per night. That’s upper mid-range for Australian hotels, and reasonably expensive by Hobart standards. For further information and packages, check out the Vibe Hotels website.

Other Hobart hotels worth considering include the Henry Jones Art Hotel and the Hadley’s Orient Hotel.