Is parking available at the property?

Yes, free parking is available on-site. It is limited, so guests are encouraged to arrive early.

What are the check-in and check-out times?

Check-in is from 14:00 until 20:00, and check-out is by 10:00. Early or late check-in/check-out options are not mentioned.

Where is the hotel located in relation to key landmarks?

The hotel is located in North Hobart, close to Cascade Brewery and Pooley Wines. It is also near Brooke Street Pier and Mt. Wellington, with Salamanca Place and the Museum of Old and New Art nearby.

What are the hotel's policies for guests staying with children?

Children are allowed at the property, but specific age policies for free stays are not provided.

Black Buffalo Hotel in Hobart - Clean and Comfortable

Average nightly price at Black Buffalo by month, last 12 months (USD)
Month	Average price
January	$94
February	$96
March	$91
April	$79
May	$79
June	$89
July	$78
August	$85
September	$74
October	$78
November	$81
December	$87

What guests think

At Black Buffalo, reviewers highlight clean, spacious rooms and welcoming staff, a handy on-site bistro and bar, and a convenient North Hobart location that’s walkable or a short drive to city sights and eateries.

Recurring drawbacks include occasional noise from bar patrons, smokers or nearby equipment, some dated rooms alongside renovated ones, and upstairs access with no lift. A few guests reported limited or no breakfast options and irregular reception hours causing slower check-in or check-out. On-site parking is generally easy. Expect a straightforward, budget-friendly base for exploring Hobart.

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Facilities

On-site bistro/bar is praised for convenient, good-value meals with guest discounts, and there is on-site parking. Several reviews note many rooms are upstairs with no lift, making luggage access difficult at times.

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paul

Aug 16, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

rooms located upstairs meant no noise whatsoever, great pub food and discount for resident diners

10

Joanne

Jan 8, 2026

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Stayed 5 nights

A clean, comfortable and spacious room within walking distance to Hobart's main attractions. All the staff we interacted with during our stay were friendly and professional and the discount at the onsite bistro were a nice bonus

10

Glenda

Mar 9, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

It was great to have a restaurant and bar on the premises The ataff were all friendly and very helpful The room & linen was ultra clean the towels lovely and fluffy Only thing that was hard for us was the stairs and no lift.

10

Deb

Feb 15, 2026

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Stayed 1 night

The room was clean. Nice updated bathroom. Handy to have restaurant and bar attached. We checked out in Sunday Am. No real place to grab breakfast nearby but a 15 minute walk up the road was a nice brunch!

8

David

Apr 8, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

easy to park .meals good , but all rooms are upstairs and we found it hard to negotiate the stairs ,staff are great,

10

Lee

Oct 28, 2025

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Stayed 5 nights

Recently fully renovated clean rooms with good hot strong showers, large space, good A/C heating for those 5C Hobart spring (sometimes feel still like winter) mornings, friendly reception and restaurant staff - they give further discounts for in-room guests. Bonus is the large and firm bed for a good and quiet nights sleep. Highly recommend this reasonably priced Hobart decent hotel and bistro. Also short walks to Hobart Italian Australian Club and close Uber to Hobart CBD

10

Rob

Dec 12, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Clean, big rooms. Lovely food. Nice bar and friendly staff. All good

8

Ravish

Dec 31, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Comfortable stay only issue was as it was First floor without lift taking bags upstairs was tricky. Parking was bit away from rooms.

8

Bond

Jan 31, 2026

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Stayed 4 nights

Spacious room, on site parking, quiet neighbourhood, no fuss check in and reasonable priced pub food.

10

Ganiek

Nov 13, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

The room was very clean, large bathroom. Kettle, toaster and tea and coffee provided. Room service bistro. All the staff were friendly and helpful. Easy arking.

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Cleanliness

Reviews consistently describe rooms and bathrooms as very clean, with some noting daily servicing. A few guests mentioned lapses such as a dirty kettle, hair in a bath, or inconsistent maintenance/cleaning.

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TOMOMI

Feb 10, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Kettle was dirty:(

10

Joanne

Jan 8, 2026

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Stayed 5 nights

A clean, comfortable and spacious room within walking distance to Hobart's main attractions. All the staff we interacted with during our stay were friendly and professional and the discount at the onsite bistro were a nice bonus

10

Deb

Feb 15, 2026

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Stayed 1 night

The room was clean. Nice updated bathroom. Handy to have restaurant and bar attached. We checked out in Sunday Am. No real place to grab breakfast nearby but a 15 minute walk up the road was a nice brunch!

10

brian

Nov 25, 2025

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Stayed 5 nights

Room was spotless and cleaned daily - just found it strange 2 single beds together to make a double! I never complained! Staff great - fantastic meals. Nice shower. If no car, 20 min walk to mid City( I liked) Uber very cheap to City - $8 to $9

10

Dave

Aug 17, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Cleanliness Room Nice and Clean

10

Paul

Nov 28, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Clean and tidy. Well priced.

6

RICHARD

Jul 31, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Our room was old and dated. Shower over old bath which had hair in it. We have stayed in renovated rooms before which are ok. Sorry but won’t be going back. Restaurant used to be packed but after eating there I can understand why it wasn’t.

6

Spike

Dec 29, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

We didnt think the Aircon work correctly. For a disability room i didnt think the bathroom floor was very safe. Overall maintenance and cleanliness was not acceptable.

10

Adrian

Dec 4, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

The staff at the black buffalo are the best, so friendly and helpful, nothing was a problem, room was clean and spacious, have stayed in more expensive accommodation that wasn’t as good, will definitely be back ☺️

10

Rob

Dec 12, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Clean, big rooms. Lovely food. Nice bar and friendly staff. All good

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Rooms

Rooms are generally spacious and comfortable, with a mix of renovated spaces and older, dated decor. Some guests reported noise from bar or smoking areas, corridor chatter, or mechanical fans, plus occasional in-room issues like missing hair dryers.

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ROY

Mar 20, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Stay here quite a bit and the rooms are a bit dated but they are clean and represent excellent value , food is very good , and I have found it very quiet over night

8

CHRISTOPHER

Apr 21, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Always a pleasure staying at this Hotel. Rooms are a little dated but still very functional. Quiet and handy to most inner Hobart attractions. Meals are excellent. Highly recommended.

10

Guiseppe

Nov 25, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Room was spacious, clean and renovated nicely especially the bathroom

6

Rodney

Nov 27, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

It was noisy with other people from next room out side drinking,smoking and talking and laughing out loud. Had to call reception and that helped a little. Room didn't have bed side lamps room was in average condition

8

C & J

Oct 10, 2025

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Stayed 5 nights

Room was clean and newly renovated. Walkable distance to most things. Would stay again

8

Adam

Jul 28, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Staff was great. Friendly waitress and bar maid. Good food. Room 6 was very noisy all night though with perhaps a kitchen exhaust fan rumbling away? Was difficult to sleep. Stayed 3 nights, all 3 very noisy and vibration feeling like on a cruise ship

6

Kevin

Nov 25, 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

Room good staff great. Let down by noisy patrens of the bar using front of room for smoking area till 11pm at night.

8

Bruce

Nov 18, 2025

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Stayed 5 nights

The room was very clean, the amenities were quite good, but the bed was a bit harder than I Personally like. But that is just me. The hotel is very easy to access from any direction. It is , afterall in North Hobart, but is really quick to get into the CBD. The hotel does have a little bit of age showing, but the smell of fresh paint, and tile work underway at the entrance would tell a traveler that things are being looked after. All the staff I encountered were quite nice and, as Tasmanians, great folks, and easy to interact with. I WILL be coming back next time I am in Hobart. By the way, the food was very good too.

4

Geoff

May 4, 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

Washing machines running all night so very noisy, shower does not drain as floor is angled away from drain.

8

Lesley

Nov 21, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Room was comfy, quiet and large.

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Service

Staff are widely praised as friendly, helpful and professional. A minority reported frustrations with reception hours and slow or confusing check-in/check-out, though service in the bar and restaurant is positively noted.

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Irvin

Feb 15, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Super friendly staff. Allowed us to store our bags for a couple of hours after check out which helped us so much.

2

Robyn

Feb 26, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Poor communication both at hotel and dining room

8

Rachel

Jan 5, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Exceeded expectations! Staff so lovely and helpful and great facilities. Bit of a walk into town on a slope only downside.

10

Joanne

Jan 8, 2026

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Stayed 5 nights

A clean, comfortable and spacious room within walking distance to Hobart's main attractions. All the staff we interacted with during our stay were friendly and professional and the discount at the onsite bistro were a nice bonus

10

Mary Jo

Feb 21, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Staff friendly and helpful,

8

Kim

Mar 30, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Great friendly efficient staff, large clean comfy suite, a great option in Hobart!

10

Ulan

Jan 24, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Customer service is exceptional. We were very well taken care of.

8

Gary

Nov 16, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Welcoming and friendly staff, tidy and clean room and great Seniors meals on the menu

10

Marcus

Nov 10, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Clea, convenient and good honest service.

6

Remco

Mar 19, 2024

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Stayed 7 nights

Checking in and out is very problematic. We arrived at 4PM but the reception was closed. Checking in at the restaurant next door lasted 30’ as the only one who new how that worked was also the only one with a gaming license and was not available!! Checking out was even worse: we left at 9.30 AM and the reception was closed AGAIN!! The restaurant opens at 11AM so there was nobody present and check out is before 10AM. Ridiculous. The food in the restaurant is good ad are the employees working there. Cleaning of the room is not or poorly done.

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Location

Convenient North Hobart base: walkable to the restaurant strip and a longer walk or quick drive/cheap rideshare to the CBD and harbour. Several guests also liked the quiet neighbourhood and easy access.

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Gabriel

Apr 19, 2023

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Stayed 4 nights

Room was okay, little run down, staff took a while to help with late check in. Not really located near anything cool.

8

Susan

May 26, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Good location. Rooms showing a bit of age, but clean quiet and roomy . Staff very friendly

10

Joanne

Jan 8, 2026

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Stayed 5 nights

A clean, comfortable and spacious room within walking distance to Hobart's main attractions. All the staff we interacted with during our stay were friendly and professional and the discount at the onsite bistro were a nice bonus

10

brian

Nov 25, 2025

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Stayed 5 nights

Room was spotless and cleaned daily - just found it strange 2 single beds together to make a double! I never complained! Staff great - fantastic meals. Nice shower. If no car, 20 min walk to mid City( I liked) Uber very cheap to City - $8 to $9

8

Mal

Feb 21, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Great location, handy to everything. Comfortable rooms.

10

Pavan Rao

Jan 2, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Its within the city and near to docks.

8

Daniel

Dec 29, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Good sized rooms in a location close to the North Hobart restaurant scene. Staff very friendly and helpful.

8

Daniel

Dec 31, 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

Good value accommodation that is really close to North Hobsrt restaurant district. Staff very friendly and helpful.

8

Alice

Mar 20, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

The staff in the bar downstairs were great. They checked us in & continued to take great care of us. Room had a fridge, toaster, kettle, coffee, tea, & lots of milk for our coffee. We walked to the CBD & harbour from here both during the day & in the dark - about 9:00 pm - about 1/2 hour walk.

8

Bond

Jan 31, 2026

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Stayed 4 nights

Spacious room, on site parking, quiet neighbourhood, no fuss check in and reasonable priced pub food.

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Dining

The on-site bistro and bar draw strong reviews for tasty, reasonably priced meals and guest discounts. Breakfast is not provided, which a few guests missed.

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Paul

May 4, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

The mattress could be changed out very old it seems. But everything else very good. Best food I have eaten in Tasmania.

10

Joanne

Jan 8, 2026

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Stayed 5 nights

A clean, comfortable and spacious room within walking distance to Hobart's main attractions. All the staff we interacted with during our stay were friendly and professional and the discount at the onsite bistro were a nice bonus

6

Marianne

Feb 22, 2024

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Stayed 6 nights

Room service was very limited

6

RICHARD

Jul 31, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Our room was old and dated. Shower over old bath which had hair in it. We have stayed in renovated rooms before which are ok. Sorry but won’t be going back. Restaurant used to be packed but after eating there I can understand why it wasn’t.

10

Brentton

Oct 6, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Great value for money. Staff were great and bistro on site. Close drive to Hobart

10

Janine

Aug 14, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Fantastic meals at differwnt values to suot everyone. Rooms were quiet

10

carol

Jan 11, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Large room everything we needed including a toaster which was a nice surprise Enjoyed a meal which includes a 15% discount for guests Definitely value for money

10

Rob

Dec 12, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Clean, big rooms. Lovely food. Nice bar and friendly staff. All good

10

Richard

Aug 15, 2023

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Stayed 4 nights

Certainly fulfilled my criteria of Clean, Comfortable and convenient! The staff was so friendly and helpful! Such a shame they didn’t do breakfast as the evening meals were excellent! I would definitely recommend this hotel and will stay there again! 😉👍

8

Bond

Jan 31, 2026

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Stayed 4 nights

Spacious room, on site parking, quiet neighbourhood, no fuss check in and reasonable priced pub food.

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Su	Mo	Tu	We	Th	Fr	Sa
				1 $77	2 $84	3 $83
4 $75	5 $75	6 $83	7 $80	8 $82	9 $78	10 $83
11 $77	12 $84	13 $76	14 $85	15 $82	16 $82	17 $84
18 $83	19 $82	20 $76	21 $82	22 $84	23 $82	24 $82
25 $79	26 $87	27 $92	28 $87	29 $93	30 $84	31 $84

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