A great little Aussie Pub. Big meals, great steaks and seafood. One of those Pubs with some old…read moreworld charm and friendly staff. A Hobart landmark, and institution. Lunch and Dinner our favorites surf n' turf or Wopping eye fillet with a mushroom sauce.

It's the one and only silo shaped casino! The tower rises 15 stories, with awesome views of the…read moreriver, and depending on which side of the tower you get, Sandy Bay Road or the Tasman Bridge. The interior is dated and adorned in sexy 70's/80's style yellows and dark browns. Many of the rooms are still dated in exactly the same way, although to be fair many have been renovated in a very nice, modern minimalist theme. Covid has reduced many of the niceties of the fancy hotel variety (Valet parking, I'm looking at you!) there's a lot of assorted bars and restaurants inside, even a little gift shop. Service is okay; not stellar. Free wifi that's a reasonable speed to help bang out your Yelp reviews is helpful. There are some good deals to be had while Covid restrictions are still technically in place- if you can grab a bargain price, why not? Just try and get a renovated room!

So Wrest point is a nice place if you're looking for something a bit outside of the city center,…read morenot to mention some of the restaurants and rooms have lovely views of the harbor. There is a large car park so ample parking is available for hotel guest and visitors. Besides the casino there are several restaurants onsite for guests from more casual establishments to more sit down and formal. Of note while we were there, there is a bit of construction going on not quite sure what they are doing, it appears to be renovations. While there we dined at the Chinese restaurant Kwan Ho, the food and service were tremendous not to mention they sat us within view of the harbor so that was a nice plus for us as we were visiting from the US. One issue with the restaurant was that it was a pretty warm day I think the news said they broke a very old record in Hobart, and it felt as though the air conditioner didn't work. I was hot and uncomfortable during our entire meal. I felt worse for the poor workers in the restaurant since they are decked out in black uniforms. I'd definitely recommend eating at the Chinese restaurant if you're visiting. Its a bit pricey but was well worth it.

I realize bruny island is small, but upon hearing of Hotel Bruny, I expected a more touristy, maybe…read moredouble level establishment with a bustling lobby- or basically something that looks like a *hotel*. Hotel Bruny was unexpectedly small, unexpectedly charming, and unexpectedly delicious! It may well be the best meal we had on our trip. We made a reservation in typical me fashion and rushed from the rookery lookout to meet it but it was utterly unnecessary. We were the only ones there on a weekday lunch for an half hour ish before more groups trickled in! It has all the hipster decor like pineapples of different shapes on the wall, wooden everything. We ordered 4 entrees to share among 5 of us. The standouts- /Fish of the day (Pink Ling)- served with a side of chips, tartare sauce and salad. This was seriously beautiful. I mean it when I say that it reminded me of an amazingly buttery and soft char I had in Jean Georges. This was just lightly grilled, and flaked away when you use your fork to poke at it. It was a pretty generous piece too. After this meal, we ordered pink ling in several other places in a desperate attempt to re-experience this fish. But nope. It wasn't just the fish, but the way Hotel Bruny cooked it, that made it so outstanding. /lamb shank with pink potatoes - this was a generous, large hunk of meat, and incredibly soft and delicious. The lightly roasted potatoes and Chinese broccoli went along well too. Seems like a weird dish to order by the seaside but very solid. The chicken parm was a cutlet larger than my head, layered with ham and baked with tomato sauce. As I don't quite like chicken parm in general, I can't really comment...but my sister loved it. Seafood chowder was also good, but nothing extremely spectacular. The cubes of seafood and prawns inside were not that substantial though. It's clear that a lot of care is invested in each dish - or maybe the produce is just so abundant and fresh in Tasmania, but I doubt it. We delighted at how there were so many types of veggies in the salad including thin slices of bitter gourd and leeks. Deducting a star only because I can't imagine myself going all the way to Bruny Island just to eat it (that's what a 5 star would be!).

Note: Name of this place is actually the Hotel Bruny. It's written in massive letters on the side…read moreof the bar - you can't miss it! Great food for a little country pub tucked away at the ends of Australia with sunset views over the bay. Fresh, local seafood including a nice choice of fresh oysters and other local meats, including a few native items on the menu. Servings were huge and very tasty! Which was a bit of a shame as we couldn't fit in the desserts and they also looked great. The prices were also quite reasonable for the quality and size of dishes. The bar is well stocked, especially with local and Tasmanian ciders and wine. We ended up coming back here a second night while staying on Bruny, but still didn't get to try the wallaby spring rolls. It does get incredibly busy for dinner, and booking is highly recommended. Otherwise you might be eating day-old pies from the deli across the road for dinner instead.

Overall this hotel was excellent, the rooms were clean and the amenities were great, being a self…read moreserve hotel there was great privacy etc. I recommend staying here if you are in Hobart for a few nights.

I love this casino it's a nice place to stay it is very modern and the staff is incredible I…read morerecommend

Everything about this place was exceptional except for receptionist Michael, who made a rookie…read moremistake, refused to apologise when his mistake was pointed out to him, and told a bald faced lie, twice, right to my face while trying to save face. Very regretfully posting a one-star review, as this debacle at check-in ruined the whole experience. When I emailed the "contact us" link to explain what happened, I was given mealy-mouthed platitudes then ignored. Terrible shame. A simple apology would have fixed everything. They repeatedly refused, so one star it is. Avoid Michael at reception. He badly needs an attitude adjustment.

Great caravan park with big sites, friendly staff and a very welcoming feeling. This is the second…read moretime we've been here and it won't be the least... Clean amenities and overall very well organised.

A series of 6 cottages a short drive from Hotel Bruny who coincidentally own/manage them. Very well…read morepresented. Stacked and ready to light fireplace. Clean, comfortable and super quiet. Wallabies, albino possum and ducks all visitors to the rear of the cottage. Well managed and friendly staff. Highly recommend a stay here.

Not much to look at from the outside- basically a run down, dingy white old style pub. Step in, and…read moretbh it's not a whole lot better. White painted brick interior, very noisy, with some old pictures on the wall. Why am I giving it 5 stars then? Because the food and drinks menu more than makes up for what it may lack in appearance. Standard pub fare is to be found on the menu- steak, some burgers, fish and a roast of the day, along with specials that change often. They're always Interesting specials, too I might add- today one of the specials was "pulled beef tostadas", piled high with salsa Fresca and Mexican cabbage. Portion sizes are more than generous, but not so big you feel sick afterwards. Steaks are always cooked nicely, medium is how you'd expect and rare is how you'd expect. Chips are nicely seasoned and crispy and you can always tell the fish is fresh and not frozen reheated from a bag. Service is always good- not stellar, but good. Good food, not overly fancy or pretentious- but just good "honest" food presented well.

If you are good old fashioned pub food then the Cascade Hotel is the place to go. Huge menu with…read moreplenty to choose from, but I recommend the super beef sniztel and the crumbed Tasmanian scallops. The prices are affordable with specials on some nights. Have never walked away hungry from here over the years. You should always book for larger parties as it can be quite busy!