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Formby Hotel

3.0 star property
Daytime dining transforms into evening arcade entertainment at this smoke-free retreat where travelers can relax with coffee in a peaceful setting

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Located near Devonport Ferry Terminal, Formby Hotel offers a welcoming environment. Enjoy lunch and dinner at the Central Restaurant or relax with coffee in the lobby with WiFi. Former visitors consistently praise their experience.

Reviews

7.8 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
  • Bar
  • Laundry
  • Room service

Room options

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Family Room (4 share) | Free WiFi, bed sheets

Family Room (4 share)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Refrigerator
Plasma TV
Heating
Private bathroom
Shower/tub combination
Electric kettle
Toaster
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 2 Twin Beds

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Family Room (3 Share) | Free WiFi, bed sheets

Family Room (3 Share)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(4 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Refrigerator
Plasma TV
Heating
Private bathroom
Shower/tub combination
Electric kettle
Toaster
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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Superior Room, 1 Queen Bed | Free WiFi, bed sheets

Superior Room, 1 Queen Bed

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(16 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Refrigerator
Plasma TV
Heating
Private bathroom
Shower/tub combination
Electric kettle
Toaster
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

About the neighborhood

Located in Devonport, Formby Hotel is near the airport. Home Hill and Mersey Bluff are local landmarks, and some of the area's activities can be experienced at Devonport Ferry Terminal and Devonport Golf Club. Bass Strait Maritime Centre and Don River Railway are also worth visiting. Visit our Devonport travel guide
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82- Formby Road, Devonport, TAS, 7310

What's nearby

  • Devonport Regional Gallery
    3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • Devonport Ferry Terminal
    20 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Home Hill
    2 min drive - 1.7 miles
  • Bass Strait Maritime Centre
    3 min drive - 1.2 miles
  • Mersey Bluff
    4 min drive - 1.5 miles

Getting around

  • Ulverstone West Station
    17 min drive
  • Devonport, TAS (DPO)
    10 min drive

Restaurants

  • Strait Off the Boat
    11 min walk
  • The House of Spuds
    10 min walk
  • Miss Jacqueline’s
    4 min drive
  • Vice Coffee
    2 min walk
  • Larder Cafe
    3 min walk

About this property

Formby Hotel

Hotel near Devonport Ferry Terminal
Take advantage of an arcade/game room, laundry facilities, and a bar at Formby Hotel. The on-site restaurant, Central Restaurant, offers lunch, dinner, and kids' meals. Guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
You'll also enjoy the following perks during your stay:
  • Coffee/tea in the lobby and smoke-free premises
Room features
All guestrooms at Formby Hotel have comforts such as air conditioning, in addition to amenities like free WiFi.
Other conveniences in all rooms include:
  • 42-inch plasma TVs with digital channels
  • Toasters and daily housekeeping

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • No onsite parking available

Food and drink

  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant
  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Restaurants on site

  • Central Restaurant

Things to do

  • Arcade/game room

Family friendly

  • Arcade/game room
  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • No elevator
  • Well-lit path to entrance

More

  • 1 floor
  • 2 buildings
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Private bathroom
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 42-inch plasma TV with digital channels

Food and drink

  • Limited room service
  • Toaster

More

  • Air conditioning

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 9:00 PM
Contactless check-in available
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM
Contactless check-out available
Late check-out subject to availability

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 9:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools
Guests can expect some noise in the guestrooms from the onsite bar which has entertainment until late on Friday and Saturday nights.
Check-in for this property is based at the property's gaming lounge.

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
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
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards and cash
Cashless transactions are available
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed
Safety features at this property include a smoke detector
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property is also known as

Formby Hotel Devonport
Formby Hotel
Formby Devonport
Formby Hotel Devonport, Tasmania
Formby Hotel Hotel
Formby Hotel Devonport
Formby Hotel Hotel Devonport

Frequently asked questions

Is Formby Hotel pet-friendly?

No, only service animals are welcome at the property.

How much is parking?

This property doesn't offer parking.

What time is check-in at Formby Hotel?

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 9:00 PM. Late check-in is available during limited hours.

What time is check-out at Formby Hotel?

Check-out is at 10 AM.

Where is Formby Hotel located?

Situated near the airport, this hotel is within 1 mi (2 km) of Devonport Regional Gallery and Devonport Ferry Terminal. East Devonport Beach and Bluff Beach are also within 1 mi (2 km).

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Reviews

Formby Hotel Reviews

7.8

Good

8.2

Cleanliness

7.8

Location

8.4

Staff & service

7.6

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 106 out of 369 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 161 out of 369 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 66 out of 369 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 25 out of 369 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 11 out of 369 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

William

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff were exceptional, Room clean and tidy, Bed Comfortable and warm - Central Cafe meals were excellent it was just unfortunate that renovations were taking place and parking on the property was limited.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kaidan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great stay, restaurant was very convenient
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Wade

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
As always good clean comfortable room
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Shelley

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The food in the restaurant was excellent and the wait staff were lovely
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Ian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Good food and good service in the dining room.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Geraldine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
All was good, bit of a rattle when boat come in. Value for money
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
great room, spacious, exceptionally clean, central location, fantastic if taking the spirit of Tasmania
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ben

Liked: Amenities
It was well priced clean the restaurant down stairs was great
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

yolanda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Bed was perfect and restaurant staff were amazingly helpful
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Wade

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Always clean and tidy, staff always friendly
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Helen

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Amenities
The Formby Hotel was very inexpensive, quiet and convenient to the Spirit of Tasmania. It's an old hotel and the facilities show their age. However, the room was comfortable, the staff were very friendly, and I had a quiet, restful sleep after a tortuous Bass Strait Crossing. I was perfectly happy with my stay.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

Andrew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Good price for a good room
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Karlie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night . Nice and clean, location was convenient when getting off the spirit of Tasmania. Had a bar meal downstairs which was very nice. Wasnt too noisy on a Thursday night.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

nick

Liked: Cleanliness
fairly basic room, but nice and clean, good food and drink downstairs, and live music!. enjoyed the stay
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

8/10 Good

H D

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

Good

Decent place for location close to the spirit of Tasmania. The place does look a bit dated but good for a short stay and money value.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Melodie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Staff helpful & pleasant
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Geoff

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The beer was cold, the food was very good, the service was exceptional and the room was just right for our nights stay, will thoroughly recommend to all, we will make a point of staying there on our next trip to Tassie, thank you….Geoff.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

8/10 Good

Joanne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean and comfortable
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Carolyn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
It suited my purpose of staying overnight before a morning sail on the Ferry. The food that I had brought to my room was of very high standard. It's a pub with accommodation.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Alex

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very clean
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sophie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room was very clean and comfortable - the free upgrade was a lovely surprise. The communal kitchen could be cleaner and tidying but that all depends on guests and still serves its purposes - everything else was tidy and as clean as can be. Check and staff also friendly. Best value to for money you could find
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Jeffrey

Hotel ideally situated for stopping overnight when arriving late on the ferry, rooms all upstairs but comfortable, a fair bit of noise especially from other guests talking loudly when heading to their rooms and when congregating in the common room. Reasonably priced, excellent food in the restaurant.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

8/10 Good

Troy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The room was very clean and well presented.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Marie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We stayed here for 1 night as it was quite late when we arrived off the ferry. Great little hotel and staff were very helpful and even carried our bags upstairs as there was no lift. Also kitchen had closed by the time we arrived. Room was very nice and bed was comfortable. Parking was around the back. Enjoyed our stay here.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tzu-yuan

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendly staff who assisted me to check in without hassles. Location is great with shopping district nearby. Communal areas are reasonably clean. Good value for money.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023