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‘Star Cottage’ historic, cosy and walking distance to CBD/Salamanca

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Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
2 bedrooms1+ bathroomSleeps 4

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Dryer
  • Pet-friendly
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Outdoor space

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 4)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

1 bathroom, 1 half bathroom

Bathroom 1

Bathroom 2

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Garden
Dining area

About this property

‘Star Cottage’ historic, cosy and walking distance to CBD/Salamanca

STAR COTTAGE - luxury historic cottage, minutes walk to CBD. Tucked behind Hobarts picturesque Fitzroy Place – is Star Cottage. This Circa 1837 convict cottage combines Georgian charm with luxurious, modern, and warm interiors. Holding a central position in Sandy Bay for your stay in Hobart, within a short stroll you can find gourmet grocers, locally stocked bottle shops, cafes, restaurants, Sandy Bay bustling shopping strip, Salamanca Place, parks and central Hobart. The space - Star Cottage is a fully appointed house, and only 10 minute walk to Salamanca Place and the Hobart CBD. Star Cottage is nestled in a quiet no through road amidst other heritage homes. It is the perfect base for small groups or a family discovering Hobart or Tasmania. The two cosy bedrooms hold queen beds, each with hotel quality mattresses and linen. Heating throughout the cottage will keep you warm in the cooler months, along with heated towel rails and a gas fire. Luxurious Leif skin care products are also available during your stay. The kitchen combines stone benchtops and a complete kitchen with gas cooker and dishwasher and utensils. Beautiful Baltic pine and Tasmanian hardwood floor boards are throughout the house and privacy is ensured in each room. A washing machine and drier are also available for guests, as well as a clothes steamer. Enjoy your complimentary Tasmanian honey, or take it home to share. Guests will enjoy unlimited WiFi, Smart Television and fresh coffee complete with grinder and SMEG machine. A selection of T2 tea’s are also available during your stay. Of course the many cafes and restaurants located within a short walk are also available, and we would be happy to assist with any recommendations and advising where to book early! Enjoy a tea on the sun drenched deck overlooking a private green cottage garden, or evening Gin and Tonic with fresh lemons. Star Cottage provides all you need for a cosy, central and spoilt stay in Hobart. Children and Infants are welcome at Star Cottage and a cot, change table and high chair are available upon request, as well as any other needs we can assist to accommodate. Living nearby – we will help where we can! Linen for the cot is provided. Ample parking is available in Star St (2hr 8am-6pm and all day on weekends) and a number of all day parks on Fitzroy Place. This heritage listed house has the original internal beautiful staircase, however, it is narrow and steep. We ask guests not to use it for their own safety. Guest access - Guests have exclusive access to Star Cottage and gardens. Secure fences allow privacy and security. Other things to note - Star Cottage is located in a pretty and quiet neighbourhood and we respect the surrounding neighbours.

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House Rules

Check in after 2:00 PM

Check out before 10:00 AM

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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17

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Events

No events allowed

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Pets

Pets allowed: dogs and cats less than 10 kg per pet (limit 2 pets total)

Guests to provide bedding, food and amenities.

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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

You need to know

Property Registration Number PLN-04-01153-01
Property # 9682708
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 cash
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Long-term renters welcome
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher

About the area

Hobart

Sandy Bay, a neighbourhood in Hobart, is home to this holiday home. Travellers who have shopping on the agenda can visit Salamanca Market and Salamanca Place. Travelling with kids? Consider Caldew Park and Tasmanian Museum and Art Gallery.
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Sandy Bay, TAS

What's nearby

  • Hobart Convention And Entertainment Centre - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Franklin Square - 14 min walk - 1.2 km
  • Salamanca Market - 15 min walk - 1.3 km
  • Salamanca Place - 17 min walk - 1.5 km
  • Constitution Dock - 19 min walk - 1.6 km

Getting around

  • Tasmanian Transport Museum Station - 17 min drive
  • Hobart International Airport (HBA) - 20 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Sandy Bay Bakery & Cafe - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Hungry Jack's - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Leatherwood Bar & Kitchen - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪Mayfair Tavern Restaurant - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Hamlet Hobart Cafe - ‬7 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is ‘Star Cottage’ historic, cosy and walking distance to CBD/Salamanca pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows cats and dogs (limit 2 total) with a maximum weight of up to 10 kg per pet.

How much does it cost to stay at ‘Star Cottage’ historic, cosy and walking distance to CBD/Salamanca?

As of 14 May 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at ‘Star Cottage’ historic, cosy and walking distance to CBD/Salamanca on 27 May 2026 start from AU$272, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

How much is parking at ‘Star Cottage’ historic, cosy and walking distance to CBD/Salamanca?

This property doesn't offer parking.

What time is check-in at ‘Star Cottage’ historic, cosy and walking distance to CBD/Salamanca?

Check-in begins at 2:00 PM.

What time is check-out at ‘Star Cottage’ historic, cosy and walking distance to CBD/Salamanca?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is ‘Star Cottage’ historic, cosy and walking distance to CBD/Salamanca located?

This family-friendly Hobart holiday home is located in Sandy Bay, within 1 mi (2 km) of Hobart Convention And Entertainment Centre, Salamanca Market and Salamanca Place. Queens Domain and Australian Army Museum Tasmania are also within 10 minutes.

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 22 out of 26 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 4 out of 26 reviews
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Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 26 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

8.0/10

Amenities

9.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Vivek T.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great location, very responsive host
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jacqueline S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Everything was perfect. Comfy bed. Great shower. Everything we needed in the kitchen. Antonia was excellent to communicate with. We stayed with our two little doggies and the fully fenced yard was great for them.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Karen A.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The cottage was lovely with everything needed for a stay. Ideally located and walking distance to the centre of Hobart.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Sue E.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Only thing missing was a tea towel!
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 3 Feb 2026
Thanks and the tea towel was under the sink but as always I would have helped locate or replace if you had messaged me!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Alan

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Wonderful stay great location clean property with all the amenities you could need. Check in was easy. Thank you for the honey
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Lucy N.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Cosy and convenient

Comfy beds and beautiful garden with good reading spots. Walking distance to markets and restaurants.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

L K.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Cozy cottage

A gorgeous and comfortable cottage with a lovely fire to snuggle up by. Would definitely stay again.
Stayed 8 nights in Apr 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Scott C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Lovely cottage

Star cottage was exactly as shown. Very comfortable and cozy. We enjoyed our stay.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Sally B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Wonderful weekend in Hobart

Star Cottage was everything we could have expected and more. Only wish we could have stayed longer.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 8 Nov 2023
Thanks Sally-you were a pleasure to host and we’d love to have you stay again!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Andre J.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Easter holiday

Great location, walking distance to shops and markets. House was clean and had everything we needed.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Sonya P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

A real star!

Lovely little cottage, convenient location. We enjoyed our stay! Appreciated Antonia’s pleasant and responsive replies.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Margaret G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Holiday Cottage

Star Cottage was well located for us to walk to many venues in the heart of Hobart. It was convenient and well equipped and made us feel quite at home. We would highly recommend it.
Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Tess O.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The cottage is perfect for a weekend get away. Hosts are so accommodating and were fast and easy to communicate with. Couldn’t recommend this highly enough. Thankyou!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Louise K.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Stars

18 Star Street was great: good location, cosy and charming.
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Ciaran W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Star St

Star cottage is centrally located with shops, cafes, pubs and restaurants all within walking distance. The cottage was plenty big for a young family and quite cosy with the fire going.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024
Verified

8/10 Good

Robyn V.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Quaint Cottage

Convenient to shops. Walking distance to where we wanted to go. Appreciated the parking and the honey
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Katrina N.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Wonderful property in perfect location

We had a brilliant week at Star Cottage and loved being so close to the city while in a quiet area. It was wonderful to be in walking distance of the city, Cascade Brewery, Battery Point and the Derwent River, as well as having a supermarket and eateries so close. The cottage was snug and had both modern features as well as old world charm. Thank you Antonia and Robin!
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Milton

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, communication
A cosy and well equipped cottage. Antonia was a great host and easy to contact. We will certainly return.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

A Charming Stay in this Perfect Location

It may be a matter of taste, but this immaculate cottage was absolute perfection. Fabulous taste in the decoration and every comfort considered. From a cozy gas fire with a great selection of books, to a sunny spot for a cup of tea in the garden. The hosts are fabulous and truly this was one of the best properties I've stayed in on my travels.
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 16 May 2024
Thank you for your lovely words Mary-it was a pleasure to have you stay and hope you come again!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Ange

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Quiet location lovely view from the street the fact we staying in a cottage built so early The warmth of the inside with the fire going was great. On these cold mornings and nights Even the locals/neighbours made us feel welcomed with helpful hints and just being nice Hard learning roads around are 1 way seemed awkward to us from Victoria Bed was comfy
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2023
Verified

8/10 Good

Michele J B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Good kitchen opening on the garden. We used the back bedroom closer to bathroom and toilet. Very comfortable bed.1 bathroom; excellent shower. An extra toilet made life easier for us.Washing machine with a dryer attached: very convenient.Lovely warm gas pretends to be a wood fire in the loungeKimba approved of the garden although the steps to get to the deck were a bit High.
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Tess O.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great location, plenty of room. It has everything you need. Pots, pans, etc. Beach chairs, umbrella, boogie board and lots of other water/sand toys. Air conditioner works good. Plenty of chairs at table. Heated pool its relaxing after a day at the beach. Other than location, the communication with owners is outstanding, nice and courteous during email exchange.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Joe B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
My husband and I really enjoyed this sweet and cozy cottage. It was clean and had everything that we needed. It’s a quick drive or you can walk to everything you need. The neighborhood is quiet and lovely. The owner was quick to communicate and we loved the sweet surprise of a little honey upon arrival. On a beautiful afternoon, we enjoyed some snacks and wine in the back yard. We found the bed to be comfortable and loved the fireplace. My husband is 6’5 so he had a bit of trouble not hitting his head on a few of the low door jams but that’s part of the charm of a place built in the 1800’s! We would definitely stay here again if we ever make the journey back to Tasmania.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Alison S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Everything you need

We came to Hobart for a long weekend getaway and Star Cottage was everything we hoped for and more. It’s clean, tidy, warm, and central. It also offers beautiful views. My husband, 10 year-old son and I marvelled at surrounding gardens and prestigious homesteads and visited all the popular tourist attractions including the Salamanca Markets and high quality restaurants with delicious seafood and wine. Shops and gorgeous parks are all within walking distance. We had a wonderful time and will definitely be back!
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 5 Dec 2023
Thank you for your kind words Alison! We hope to have you come and stay again at Star Cottage.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Brett V.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Amazing place to stay!

This 1800s cottage was a great place to stay for our family and base ourselves out of for a week of adventures around Southern Tassie. Warm (gas fireplace was awesome!) comfortable and Antonia and Robin were great hosts! It’s close to the city and Sandy Bay shops. The added bonus was the honey from their own bee hives and an espresso machine with real coffee! Parking can be an issue if you leave your car out front of the property during the day but Antonia and Robin have that covered. We’ll be back again!
Stayed 6 nights in May 2023

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