Hobart has some of the best hotels, guesthouses, and B&Bs in Australia. Contact Bed & Breakfast and Boutique Accommodation of Tasmania, P.O. Box 450, Sandy Bay, TAS 7005 (tel. 1800/673 388 in Australia; www.tasmanianbedandbreakfast.com). Nightly B&B rates in Hobart range from about A$100 (US$90/£45) to A$290 (US$261/£131) for a double.
Budget Sleeps -- There are 10 YHA hostels in Tasmania. In Hobart, the best is Montgomery's Private Hotel & YHA Backpackers, 9 Argyle St. (tel. 03/6231 2660), right in the heart of the city, which has bunk rooms for A$23 to A$29 (US$21-US$26/£10-£13) and double rooms from A$81 to A$90 (US$73-US$81/£36-£41). Adelphi Court YHA (tel. 03/6228 4829) is in North Hobart. There are also hostels in Devonport (tel. 03/6424 5696); Coles Bay (tel. 03/6257 0115 or 03/6234 9617); Cradle Mountain (tel. 03/6492 1395); and Strahan (tel. 1800/444 442 in Australia or 03/6472 6211). The state YHA office is at 9 Argyle St., Hobart (tel. 03/6234 9617; www.yha.com.au).
