The Best Hotels and Places to Stay in Wynyard, Tasmania

For a quirky, character-filled escape, you can’t find a better place to stay in Wynyard than these funky shipping-container pods. Pairing the original exterior features with luxurious no-expense-spared interiors, epic views and a great waterfront location within walking distance to town, the two-bedroom, two-bathroom pods also feature fully equipped kitchens, reading nooks and outdoor fire pits for a truly unforgettable getaway.

Retaining all of its early 1900s charm – from the red bricks to the iconic octangular turret – Alexandria Bed & Breakfast is a lovely heritage home with river-view cottages in perfectly landscaped secret gardens. Just across the river from downtown Wynyard and close to the impressive 275-million-year-old sandstone cliffs at Fossil Bluff, Alexandria B&B has just three rooms to choose from – all kitted out with vintage furniture and period fixings along with the usual mod-cons.

Living up to its name with glorious views overlooking the Inglis River, the Waterfront Wynyard is a wonderfully retro mid-century motel with budget-friendly rooms that run from classic to classy – along with a guest lounge complete with roaring open fire for those chilly days and a BBQ so you can cook yourself up a feast if you don’t feel like eating out. The best bit? The Waterfront Wynyard is also fur-fam friendly, so you don’t have to worry about leaving your best friend at home.

Just 20 minutes from Wynyard, IKON in Burnie offers contemporary four-star accommodation in – yup, you guessed it – an iconic heritage-listed building. Dating back over 100 years, the historic exterior features classic wrought-iron balconies and a gorgeous turreted tower – while the interior has fancy Italian furniture, comfortable king beds and spa baths. It’s also within walking distance of many of Burnie’s best sights – like the famous fairy penguins – and restaurants and cafes.

There’s a reason this two-bedroom holiday cottage in Burnie has won multiple awards and, believe it or not, it goes beyond the retro duck theme and quirky furniture – although these undoubtedly give this whimsical wonderland some extra pizzazz. It’s in everything else, too – from the friendly and attentive staff to the touches of luxury, like the claw-foot bathtub, the fluffy towels, the sunny cottage garden and cosy sitting room.

Two minutes from Boat Harbour Beach in northern Tasmania – best known for its glorious white sands and turquoise waters – Boat Harbour Garden Cottages has just four gorgeous little self-contained cabins set in five acres (2ha) of glorious gardens and orchards. Sleeping up to five people, the sky blue cottages are cute as buttons – with tin roofs, rose bushes climbing up white picket fences and wood fires to keep you warm on the coolest of nights.

Midway between Burnie and Wynyard and set just back from the beach, the Seabrook is a budget-friendly, welcoming spot with an on-site bar, bistro, bottleshop and even a casino-style adult arcade for all your entertainment needs. Sleeping up to four, the en-suite motel-style rooms tick all the boxes – TV, tea and coffee, microwave, toaster and heating for those chilly winter nights – while families and groups will love the fancier three-bed, two-bath apartment upstairs.