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The Dorset Hotel

3.0 star property
Hotel in Derby with free breakfast and a restaurant

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Exterior
Basic Double Room | Bathroom | Towels, soap, toilet paper
Restaurant
Basic Double Room | Free WiFi, bed sheets
Comfort Double Room | Free WiFi, bed sheets
The Dorset Hotel sits in the city center, offering travelers a convenient base with practical amenities. Guests enjoy free self-serve breakfast, reliable in-room WiFi, an on-site bar and restaurant, and laundry facilities that make longer stays comfortable.

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Breakfast included
  • Laundry
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant

Room options

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Tonight

Sep 11 - Sep 12
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Tomorrow

Sep 12 - Sep 13
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Deluxe Double Room | Free WiFi, bed sheets

Deluxe Double Room

Highlights

Heating
Private bathroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Comfort Double Room | Free WiFi, bed sheets

Comfort Double Room

Highlights

Heating
Private bathroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Basic Twin Room | Free WiFi, bed sheets

Basic Twin Room

Highlights

Heating
Private bathroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Basic Double Room | Free WiFi, bed sheets

Basic Double Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

Highlights

Heating
Private bathroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

About the neighborhood

Map
29 Main Street, Derby, TAS, 7264

What's nearby

  • Derby Schoolhouse Museum - 5 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Derby Tin Mine Centre - 7 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Derby Regional Reserve - 11 min drive - 1.9 miles
  • Little Blue Lake - 31 min drive - 20.6 miles
  • St. Columba Falls - 52 min drive - 35.9 miles

Getting around

  • Launceston, TAS (LST) - 93 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Hub - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Dorset Hotel - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Berries Cafe Derby - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Tin Timbers Cafe - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Old School Art Cafe Branxholn - ‬7 min drive

About this property

The Dorset Hotel

Hotel in the city center
Free self-serve breakfast, a firepit, and a garden are just a few of the amenities provided at The Dorset Hotel. Free in-room WiFi, with speed of 25+ Mbps, is available to all guests, along with laundry facilities and a bar.
Additional perks include:
  • Free self parking
  • Outdoor furniture
Room features
All guestrooms at The Dorset Hotel have amenities such as free WiFi.
Extra conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Bathrooms with soap

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 25+ Mbps
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free uncovered self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Free self-serve breakfast available daily 6:00 AM to 9:30 AM
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • Laundry facilities

Outdoors

  • Firepit
  • Garden
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Picnic area

Accessibility

  • No elevator

More

  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Private bathroom
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

More

  • Heating

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open Tuesday - Saturday (3:00 PM - 7:00 PM)
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
If you are planning to arrive after 7:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Staffed front desk, lockbox

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property 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 and debit cards; cash is not accepted

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property is also known as

The Dorset Hotel Hotel
The Dorset Hotel Derby
The Dorset Hotel Hotel Derby

Frequently asked questions

Is The Dorset Hotel pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at The Dorset Hotel?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at The Dorset Hotel?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM.

What time is check-out at The Dorset Hotel?

Check-out is at 10:00 AM.

Where is The Dorset Hotel located?

Located in the heart of Derby, this hotel is within a 10-minute walk of Derby Schoolhouse Museum and Derby Tin Mine Centre. Derby Regional Reserve is 2.2 mi (3.5 km) away.

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The Dorset Hotel Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 5 out of 8 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 2 out of 8 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 8 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 8 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 8 reviews

8.6/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

4.0/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

John

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Amenities
Perfect location, will stay here again.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great spot
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jane

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Good location, cleanliness, friendly staff
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Leigh

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

Derby day

An overnight trip to Derby so we could experience the floating sauna. The hotel is room only with shared bathrooms. Everything is spotless. Staff were very friendly. Dinner was great and the continental breakfast supplied is beyond usual expectations. They have a laundromat on site and a bike shed for those who ride. Cute little town
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mary

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

Everything you could need and more!

I loved the Dorset Hotel, it had everything you could want, a great food and drink menu (I can highly recommend their whisky selection!) immaculate clean bedrooms, smoking hot water and friendly knowledgeable staff. I was immediately made to feel welcome, and, as a solo traveller, to feel like one of the gang. Being in Derby it’s in a perfect location to access all manner of interests and activities both on the doorstep and further afield. Would have loved to have extended my stay here were it not for having to move on up country.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Marliese

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Gutes Essen und Biergarten Lage am Bach Kleines Zimmer Frühstück na ja 😏
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sue

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
It was so peaceful and I could sleep with the window open and get lovely fresh air (I live on a farm). The beds were clean and comfortable and I actually found that unisex bathrooms can work admirably, even when the Hotel was fully occupied.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

4/10 Poor

Penny

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
The staff were nice & friendly. The meals we had for dinner were delicious & generous portions.The actual room we stayed in was very basic & overpriced.There was no television & when I enquired if any rooms had televisions I was told no. We took the doona off the bed as it had no cover & it was stained.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

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