We stayed only the one night of a two week driving tour of Tassie, to dine at a steak restaurant in…read moretown. We couldn't be more impressed with the room and the hotel! Modern décor surrounded our king size bed - much of it exclusive to the hotel (you'll love the window blind!). The ceiling is probably 12ft high, and the ensuite quite roomy. The hotel now has in-room free wi-fi as well as cabled broadband. The lobby and restaurant/lounge are compact, but classy and well looked after by the staff. Hotel Charles is located a short walk South of the CBD on a plot previously part of the Hospital. It shares many of its parking spots with a number of businesses during the day, so there are signs reserving spaces for hotel guests only from 5:30pm to 8:30am. If you can only get one of those spaces when you arrive, the obligation to shift would be a downside of your stay.

Stayed here for one night. The rooms are modern, new and clean. This hotel is great value for money…read moreand included free high speed internet (cable only, no wifi). The front desk staff were friendly and helpful. Would happily stay here again in Launceston. The only downside for this hotel, is its a short walk from the restaurant/cafe part of town. This isn't too much of issue if you are happy with a 10 minute stroll.

After staying at a nearby hotel previously and having terrible experience, we decided this hotel…read morewould be our hotel of choice. The hotel is very modern in the foyer. Check-in was great. There is a great restaurant and bar near the lobby. The lounge within the restaurant in bar makes it very casual and welcoming. Our rooms are very modern nice and clean and brilliant . The only concern we had and problem was they were still updating half of the hotel and we were walking through a construction zone to and from our room every day and had to put up with a bunch of noise from contractors. I'm not sure the answer would've been here but they can't work on all the rooms at once but it was not the best situation. Once the hotel is completely updated and there is no more construction, it will likely hit a five star Yelp rating. I'll stay here next time hopefully it's all done and we have a great day..

My room was very large and spacious. It was more like a an apartment in terms of size than a room…read more A separate living area, bathroom and toilet provide ample space. Certainly enough for two people. The king size bed was very comfortable and the concierge was helpful. If ever returning to 'Ceston, I definitely would stay at the Sebel. Good location too - easy access to town.

Don't let the somewhat odd set up (pick up your key from the service station across the street)…read morefool you, these are nice cottages at a really great price! Perfect for families or other groups! We spent two nights in Cottage 1 (2 bedroom), and found it spacious and comfortable. The furnishings are beautiful and solid, and the story of the cottages is pretty neat. I'm glad they were rescued from neglect! Everything was clean. The service station clerks were very, very friendly and helpful and made us feel welcome. There is a lot to do in the area (for rural Tasmania) and these cottages are in a nice, quiet location well positioned for exploring Mole Creek, Elisabethtown, Latrobe, etc.

Built around 1840, a grand old building. Stayed in apartment 1. Large lounge/dining with a…read morebeautiful view of the sunset. It was like a step back in time. She crackles and moans, but so much character. The main bed was so comfortable. The washer and dryer on the rear balcony a bonus. Nice gas fire too. Close to beautiful city park and short walk to the town centre. Would stay there any time I visited Launceston.

We stayed here for 3 nights on a recent trip to Launceston. It looked like an old house converted…read moreinto a hotel. The room is very spacious, enough room for an entire family. Tons of closet space/ a comfortable sofa/ large bathroom. Very clean as well. My only complaint is that there is no lift! The reception had offered to carry our luggage up to our room but on a day when you come back from hours of hiking, the last thing you want is the further aggravate your knees from climbing the stairs to your room.

Staff were friendly enough and the rooms were nice and clean. There are no lifts, which is a pain…read moreif you have large bags. The bed wasn't the most comfortable but not bad for a night stay

Had a fantastic time with Paul on the canoe/kayaks on the Tamar river. The 6:30am one is calm,…read morerelaxing and beautiful. The colour of the sunrise can not be matched and we saw the gorge in all its glory in the early morning light. It was peaceful and simple to travel on the crafts. Paul was knowledgeable and we had a great time. Cannot miss the Tamar river tour!!

Launceston Airport (LST), originally known as Western Junction Aerodrome, officially opened on 28…read moreFebruary 1931 with a single grass airstrip. It is Tasmania's second busiest airport (after Hobart) and is located about 15 kilometers south of the Launceston CBD. Gayle and I were her to take a Virgin Australia flight from here to Melbourne. LST is small with 4 gates downstairs, easy check-in, straightforward security, and a few interesting shops. There's really no need to get here to early.

A tidy small airport just south of Launceston…read more No need to get here too early for the short flight to Melbourne-here's the scoop: -check in desk opens 90 minutes ahead of flight departure time, although people started lining up a bit ahead -there's only a handful of flights and they arre pretty spread out so it will be just the people on your flight and maybe one other in the large common waitting area where there's plenty of seating -inside security there's one cafe for premade sandwiches, coffee and drinks -there's also a nice store with wine, souvenirs, magazines etc -that's it -wait for your plane to be called then head dowwnstairs to the gates (there are only 4) -also, if returning a rental car, you've got to go inside to the desks in baggage claim