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Port Arthur Motor Inn

3.5 star property
Gardens surround this peaceful retreat near Port Arthur, offering relaxation, historic sites, and quality dining steps away.

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Port Arthur Motor Inn sits near the historic site, offering a tranquil garden setting where guests relax or enjoy drinks at the bar. The Commandant's Table restaurant serves lunch and dinner, and WiFi keeps everyone connected in their rooms.

Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
  • Bar
  • Laundry

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  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed
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  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Interconnecting Room | Desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Interconnecting Room

7.8 out of 10
Good
(7 reviews)
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 Double Bed and 3 Twin Beds
  • Free WiFi

About the neighborhood

Port Arthur is home to Port Arthur Motor Inn. Tasman Golf Course and Port Arthur Lavender Farm are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those looking for area attractions can visit Fortescue Bay and Hippolyte Rocks Marine Conservation Area. Visit our Port Arthur travel guide
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29 Safety Cove Road, Port Arthur, TAS, 7182

What's nearby

  • Port Arthur Historic Site
    Port Arthur Historic Site
    5 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Remarkable Cave
    Remarkable Cave
    8 min drive - 4.5 miles
  • Shipstern Bluff
    14 min walk - 0.7 miles
  • Stewarts Bay State Reserve
    2 min drive - 1.4 miles
  • Port Arthur Lavender Farm
    4 min drive - 3.8 miles

Getting around

  • Hobart International Airport (HBA)
    72 min drive

Restaurants

  • 1830 Restaurant and Bar
    15 min walk
  • The Asylum Café
    1 min walk
  • Port Arthur Lavender
    5 min drive
  • Nubeena Cafe
    9 min drive
  • Lucky Ducks
    9 min drive

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Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site
  • RV/bus/truck parking on site

Food and drink

  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Restaurants on site

  • The Commandant's Table

Things to do

  • Billiards/pool table

Family friendly

  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Change of towels on request
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (on request)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Picnic area
  • Terrace

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
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

More

  • Banquet hall
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Smart TV with digital channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Free bottled water
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Toaster

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Iron/ironing board on request

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 8:00 PM
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 8:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

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

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; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, and a first aid kit
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

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Frequently asked questions

Is Port Arthur Motor Inn pet-friendly?

No, only service animals are welcome at the property.

How much is parking?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Port Arthur Motor Inn?

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 8:00 PM. After-hours check-in is not available.

What time is check-out at Port Arthur Motor Inn?

Check-out is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Port Arthur Motor Inn located?

Situated in Port Arthur, this motel is within 1 mi (2 km) of Shipstern Bluff and Port Arthur Historic Site. Stewarts Bay State Reserve and Isle of the Dead are also within 2 mi (3 km).

Can I cancel my reservation for free and receive a full refund?

Yes, this property offers free cancellation on select room rates, because flexibility matters! Please refer to the property cancellation policy on our site for more details about any exclusions or requirements.

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Reviews

Port Arthur Motor Inn Reviews

8.4

Very Good

8.6

Cleanliness

8.8

Location

8.6

Staff & service

7.6

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 349 out of 1002 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 463 out of 1002 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 151 out of 1002 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 28 out of 1002 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 11 out of 1002 reviews

Reviews

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8/10 Good

Paris

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely staff and very clean rooms
Stayed 2 nights in May 2026
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8/10 Good

Gan Chee

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
The room was clean, just a bit old. the bathroom had warm lights, which is great
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2026
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8/10 Good

Spencer

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Great location just behind the historic site. Cheap and reasonable for night’s accommodation.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
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8/10 Good

Rhonda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Building was quite old but was very clean. The on-site restaurant was quite satisfactory.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Zofia

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff where great and the room was very clean and had all the ammenities
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
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8/10 Good

Mimi

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great view of the historic site from the room.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Stephen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Convient location with a great resturant in Port Arthur. We would stay here again the next time we were in town
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
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8/10 Good

Jon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
The location was good. Having the key for the back gate of the site made for a special morning walk on our own
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2026
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6/10 Okay

Lisa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Shower is very out dated and small.great position the restaurant has a great outlook and the food was delicious we had the seafood platter for 2. Staff very friendly and attentive
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
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8/10 Good

Lesley

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff were were very helpful and polite. The room was clean and the position of the Travel Lodge is fantastic close to everything all walking distance
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026
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8/10 Good

Carol

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place to stay friendly service and restuarant had delicious foor and bar was great to sit and chill beafor meal
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Rod

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
So close to port Arthur views over settlement from room Great food
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Gary

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean room and Staff were Friendly !
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Yongyao

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great location literally next to Port Arthur Historical Site. Beautiful view and friendly staff. We had dinner at the restaurant which was also very nice. Will surely go back if visit Port Arthur again.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
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8/10 Good

Rose

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room was spotless, food and hostess wete both great.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
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8/10 Good

Patrick

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Great setting with views over Port Arthur from the bar and lovely views from rooms 6-34 over Port Arthur’s surrounding grounds.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
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8/10 Good

Robert

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
The rooms are a little run down. The location in regards to Port Arthur penal settlement is outstanding. All staff that I met were wonderful. Probably best described as budget accommodation where you pay a bit more for the excellent location.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
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8/10 Good

Kelly

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendly staff and cute wildlife
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
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8/10 Good

Rosemary

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Very pleasant room. Great location! Service was great.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
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8/10 Good

Andrew

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
4.5 - Yes, staff were friendly. Rooms old fashioned and not fancy but comfortable. Meals were a good size and yummy. Everyone was accommodating to our requests and loved the bar area, very relaxing. Excellent views overlooking Port Arthur Historic Site. Would stay again and highly recommend. Andrew & Larissa Hood (Kilmany, Victoria)
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Rod

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Lovely setting. Friendly helpful staff at check in (Annette) spotlessly clean and well maintained room. Excellent location overlooking the Port Arthur Historical site.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Pamela

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Wonderful view right on the ground of Port Arthur rooms are lovely and clean with a view of port Arthur restaurant food was excellent as a solo traveler I have no complaints all staff so friendly and helpful I will definitely stay here again
Therese photos are the view I had from my room
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
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6/10 Okay

Kevin

Staff good room fair
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Peter

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean room, knowledgeable staff. Back gate access to Pt Arthur display.
From our room No1
Main driveway
Pt Arthur ruins
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025
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8/10 Good

Lynda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location to relax after the Three capes Walk.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025