Name: Doctor Syntax Hotel
Address: 139 Sandy Bay Road, Hobart, Tasmania, Australia, Hobart, Tasmania, AU
Price range: $70–$145 per night
Rating: 8.97

What guests think

At Doctor Syntax Hotel, travellers highlight friendly staff, clean modern rooms, and a handy Sandy Bay location within walking distance of Salamanca and shops, plus an on-site pub with well-reviewed meals and convenient parking for easy access.

Rooms are often compact but comfortable, with modern bathrooms and strong showers. Several reviews note traffic or equipment noise affecting some rooms, and access is via stairs with no lift; a few guests also reported minor housekeeping lapses or maintenance niggles. Overall, expect a good-value, pub-style stay suited to short visits and easy exploring.

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Facilities

Popular on-site pub/bistro and free parking at the rear are highlighted repeatedly. Rooms are accessed via stairs and there is no lift.

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10

malcolm

May 12, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Parking and access is great.

8

mario

Oct 10, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Property is getting a freshing up. Nice place to stay has a retaurant pub nice and clean

10

Scooby

Mar 26, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Newly renovated. Friendly and helpful staff. Rooms clean and quiet. Close to amenities, good parking, bar and restaurant on site and the Big Red Bus stops out front. Would definitely stay again.

8

Stephen

Nov 24, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Stayed in a nice, clean room . Next to a bar/restaurant , with a good selection of beers and a nice menu . Easy walking distance to local beach , Battery Point , Salamanca market and Hobart centre . Pleasant, friendly bar and hotel staff .

10

Elizabeth

Jan 21, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

It's an old pub which is what i was after. Price was good. Staff at the pub were great. Parking was easy. Room was clean and tidy and the basics were there. It would be a hike up the stairs if you had difficulty getting around but quite doable for most folks. Good reception times and after hours access. Pub with pub food downstairs.

6

Robert

Apr 14, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Overall good - parking at back

8

Nicholas

Mar 28, 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

Easy walk to the waterfront, quiet for sleeping (but the rooms are above a pub/outdoor dining that generates some talking noise and smoke that stopped in the late evening hours, i.e., before midnight). Many nice coffee shops and bakeries within two blocks and a few restaurants also. The hotel has a large parking area in the rear.

8

Julia

Mar 18, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Check in was done in the restaurant and was an easy process. Parking was shared with the restaurant. Manager was friendly and room was nice. A lot of stairs if you have a lot of luggage. Manager did offer to help carry luggage up to our room. Overall, great place to stay.

10

Grant

May 4, 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

Great location to kick off our Hobart adventures. The room was spacious and updated, the bed was really comfortable and the bathroom monsoon shower was amazing. Free parking on site. Fantastic on site bar, bistro, beer garden and restaurant with amazing food. Definitely book ahead as it gets booked out quickly by the locals…just shows how good it is here. We’ll be back!

10

Jing Sheng

Dec 20, 2022

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Room interiors were a contrast to the older looking exterior. Private parking was convenient and directly accessible from the main road. Convenient pub food option in the same building. Location close to the food and grocery options in the area

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Cleanliness

Reviews consistently describe rooms as very clean and recently refreshed, with modern bathrooms. A few guests noted issues like ants, dust or mould, and occasional housekeeping misses.

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10

Mark

Mar 23, 2025

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Stayed 7 nights

The Dr Syntax team were all friendly and very helpful. The room was spotless upon entry and when service was requested it was completed to the same standard. Very enjoyable stay for someone on a budget. The food was excellent and not overpriced.

8

Stephen

Nov 24, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Stayed in a nice, clean room . Next to a bar/restaurant , with a good selection of beers and a nice menu . Easy walking distance to local beach , Battery Point , Salamanca market and Hobart centre . Pleasant, friendly bar and hotel staff .

10

Derek

Feb 7, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Great property, clean and quiet room, easy parking area.

6

Bernadette

Dec 3, 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

It was convenient, the linen was excellent. The building needs to be freshly painted The rooms Needs to be checked after cleaners mould on the tiles, hairs & dust in the vanity drawer, I cleaned it.

10

Leah

May 12, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Friendly staff, meals are delicious. The rooms are clean and warm, water pressure in shower is great.

8

Andreas

Feb 4, 2026

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Stayed 2 nights

Clean room, staff

10

Anna

Jan 20, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Comfortable beds, clean good size family room and great rainhead shower. Highly recommend.

10

Karen

Dec 29, 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

Staff were very courteous and friendly, one carried my large suitcase up the stairs for me. Our room was small but very clean and the bathroom was new and modern. The restaurant staff were very welcoming, service was fast and food was delicious.

8

Ming

Jan 20, 2023

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Stayed 19,375 nights

Lots of ants infestation and dusty blinds. Found someone lost sock stuck on handle of the blind. Otherwise comfortable stay.

10

Michael

May 12, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Very tidy, clean

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Rooms

Rooms are often compact but comfortable, with modern bathrooms and strong rain showers. Some guests experienced traffic or equipment noise and occasional mattress or air-conditioning issues, and a few rooms lack windows or outlook.

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Mark

Jan 30, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Was really pleasantly surprised at how good the room was for a pub room. The bathroom was very modern, the room was comfortable and the staff were amazing. Would definitely stay again. My only one thing was there was what sounded like a fan that ran outside somewhere overnight so for light sleepers it may irriate light sleepers, but it didn't bother me.

8

Yongyao

Jan 8, 2026

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Stayed 1 night

Clean room but really small. Close to the city with parking on site.

10

Susan

Mar 7, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Small room but clean and modern and great price

8

Deborah

Mar 31, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The location was convenient, the restaurant excellent, and the staff very helpful. The room was a little cramped and there were some mechanical sounds keeping us awake at night.

6

Lynette

Nov 29, 2023

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Stayed 4 nights

Only one chair in a 2 person room. Beds saggy. Noisy air cond.

6

Carley

Jan 6, 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

Very small room but clean and quiet.

6

Geoff

Aug 25, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

It was a windowless box, with tired furnishings.

10

Carole

Nov 15, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Although compact, the room was very comfortable and quiet. The only thing I didn’t like was the step down when leaving the bathroom. It was a bit unexpected.

8

paul

Feb 21, 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

We were in the room facing onto Sandy Bay Road so it was pretty noisy what with traffic and the opening and closing of pub's front door, but we had ear plugs which helped a lot. Aircon very effective, a big comfy bed, and the large rainfall showerhead was a huge hit with my bald (sorry! shaved) husband. Lots of eating places within walking distance if you don't feel like eating in their own popular restaurant. Walking distance to Battery Point and (if you don't mind a bit of a hike) Salamanca Place/Markets. (It cost us $13 to get a cab back from the Markets - and that was with a $5 tip). Very clean, comfortable and convenient. Recommend.

6

Randal

Oct 10, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Noisy room but comfortable.

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Service

Service is consistently friendly and helpful, with easy check-in and staff willing to assist with luggage. Overall responsiveness is praised.

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Leonel

Nov 30, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

The staff were incredible and very helpful. I'm not giving it 5 stars because of the mattress, but the restaurant food was 10/10. Livio, Luke, and Sue were wonderful with us.

10

Mark

Mar 23, 2025

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Stayed 7 nights

The Dr Syntax team were all friendly and very helpful. The room was spotless upon entry and when service was requested it was completed to the same standard. Very enjoyable stay for someone on a budget. The food was excellent and not overpriced.

10

Scooby

Mar 26, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Newly renovated. Friendly and helpful staff. Rooms clean and quiet. Close to amenities, good parking, bar and restaurant on site and the Big Red Bus stops out front. Would definitely stay again.

10

Anne

Jan 10, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

The hotel was very well priced. It was a good walk into the city of Hobart, with shops, restaurants and supermarkets very close. Despite being on a main road and essentially a pub, it was really quiet and clean. The staff went out of their way to be helpful. Would definitely stay again and recommend to friends and family.

10

Liz

Apr 14, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Newly renovated great for a couple of nights Exceptional staff

10

Anthony

Jan 26, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

For our first experience staying there we were very impressed. Loved our meal there as well. Staff very efficient and friendly. So loved all the healthy plants growing inside and outside. Would definitely recommend to our friends and will come again.

10

Karen

Dec 29, 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

Staff were very courteous and friendly, one carried my large suitcase up the stairs for me. Our room was small but very clean and the bathroom was new and modern. The restaurant staff were very welcoming, service was fast and food was delicious.

10

Anna

Apr 29, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Very clean and quiet. Staff were helpful and responsive. Good selection of restaurants nearby

10

Julie

Feb 28, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Very friendly, helpful, & accommodating staff

10

Peter

Feb 7, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Great friendly staff

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Location

Convenient Sandy Bay base within walking distance of Salamanca, Battery Point, shops and supermarkets, with buses nearby. Handy for exploring Hobart on foot.

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Simon

Aug 30, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Convenient to Hobart

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Stephen

Nov 24, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Stayed in a nice, clean room . Next to a bar/restaurant , with a good selection of beers and a nice menu . Easy walking distance to local beach , Battery Point , Salamanca market and Hobart centre . Pleasant, friendly bar and hotel staff .

10

Anne

Jan 10, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

The hotel was very well priced. It was a good walk into the city of Hobart, with shops, restaurants and supermarkets very close. Despite being on a main road and essentially a pub, it was really quiet and clean. The staff went out of their way to be helpful. Would definitely stay again and recommend to friends and family.

10

Piers

Jul 29, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Neat and tidy and very well located. Easy walk to Salamanca. Lots of food options nearby.

10

Mariam

Aug 21, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Clean, walking distance to the shops, and the bus stop right at the front, Easy for uber.

8

claudia

Mar 6, 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

Lots of restaurants nearby Close to town and bus

8

Ian

Feb 26, 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

Close to hop on hop off bus tour stop

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Nicholas

Mar 28, 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

Easy walk to the waterfront, quiet for sleeping (but the rooms are above a pub/outdoor dining that generates some talking noise and smoke that stopped in the late evening hours, i.e., before midnight). Many nice coffee shops and bakeries within two blocks and a few restaurants also. The hotel has a large parking area in the rear.

10

Andrew

Feb 14, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Very convenient location forcwalking to Sandy Bay, Battery Point and Salamanca Place

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Gabe

Sep 14, 2024

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Stayed 4 nights

Very convinient location in Sandy Bay near shops, would come back next time I'm in Hobart!

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Dining

The on-site pub/bistro draws strong praise for tasty, good-value meals. Many guests recommend eating there.

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Leonel

Nov 30, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

The staff were incredible and very helpful. I'm not giving it 5 stars because of the mattress, but the restaurant food was 10/10. Livio, Luke, and Sue were wonderful with us.

10

Ann-Sofie

Dec 31, 2022

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Stayed 3 nights

Ett fantastisk hotell! Rent och snyggt, rum med bra sängar och sänglinne samt en stor och bra dusch! Trevlig restaurant med god mat och mysig innergård. Rekommenderar med det varmaste!

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Mark Jeffrey

Nov 19, 2024

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Stayed 4 nights

We loved our stay , friendly staff , spacious rooms , and lovely food at the pub

10

Norman and

Mar 22, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Meals and staff at the hotel were superb

10

Kenneth

Jan 26, 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

Bistro was great staff very friendly very central to everything

8

Heidi

Nov 30, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Delicious meals.

10

Leah

May 12, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Friendly staff, meals are delicious. The rooms are clean and warm, water pressure in shower is great.

8

Curtis

Oct 6, 2024

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Stayed 4 nights

Great staff and downstairs bar/restaurant is excellent.

10

Grant

May 4, 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

Great location to kick off our Hobart adventures. The room was spacious and updated, the bed was really comfortable and the bathroom monsoon shower was amazing. Free parking on site. Fantastic on site bar, bistro, beer garden and restaurant with amazing food. Definitely book ahead as it gets booked out quickly by the locals…just shows how good it is here. We’ll be back!

10

craig

Jan 26, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Great staff, meals were great recommend it

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Month	Average price
January	$95
February	$92
March	$95
April	$98
May	$78
June	$106
July	$77
August	$75
September	$67
October	$86
November	$86
December	$90

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				1 $93	2 $95	3 $94
4 $93	5 $93	6 $93	7 $94	8 $93	9 $93	10 $145
11 $93	12 $94	13 $94	14 $93	15 $94	16 $94	17 $93
18 $93	19 $93	20 $93	21 $93	22	23 $92	24 $92
25 $93	26 $92	27 $92	28 $92	29 $106	30 $106	31 $93

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