{"id":101631,"date":"2026-10-18T09:39:45","date_gmt":"2026-10-17T23:09:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thechampagnemile.com.au\/deals\/?page_id=101631"},"modified":"2026-10-31T12:31:51","modified_gmt":"2026-10-31T02:01:51","slug":"hobart-hotel-deals","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/thechampagnemile.com.au\/deals\/guides\/hobart-hotel-deals\/","title":{"rendered":"Hobart Hotel Deals: Dark Mofo Dates & Where to Stay"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Hobart hotel prices spike around a few unmistakable events: Dark Mofo in June and the Sydney to Hobart finish in late December. Whether you’re comparing Hobart hotel deals for a waterfront stay or hotel deals Hobart offers a short walk from Salamanca, the lowest headline rate isn’t always the best value. This guide looks at what moves the price, where to stay, and how IHG, Marriott Bonvoy and Accor fit in, each with a free loyalty program.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Where to Stay in Hobart, and Which Hotel Groups Are There<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Hobart is small and walkable, centred on Sullivans Cove, Salamanca Place and the CBD. Constitution Dock, the finish line of the Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race, and the waterfront are within easy walking distance of the central hotels, and MONA is reached by the MR1 MONA Roma ferry from Brooke Street Pier. If you’re looking for hotels near Salamanca Market, the waterfront and CBD hotels below are all within a short walk. Street parking is limited, so if you’re arriving by car, ask your hotel about parking before you book.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Here is where IHG<\/a>, Marriott Bonvoy<\/a> and Accor<\/a> have hotels in Hobart, by area:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Area<\/th>IHG, Marriott and Accor hotels<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
Waterfront and Salamanca<\/td>Marriott:<\/strong> The Tasman, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Hobart. Accor:<\/strong> Mantra One Sandy Bay Road Hobart.<\/td><\/tr>
CBD<\/td>IHG:<\/strong> Crowne Plaza Hobart. Accor:<\/strong> M\u00f6venpick Hotel Hobart, ibis Styles Hobart, Mantra on Collins Hobart.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Hobart Airport is about 18 kilometres from the CBD. If you’re hiring a car, see our Hobart car rental guide<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

When Hobart Hotel Prices Are Highest<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Dark Mofo<\/a>.<\/strong> MONA’s mid-winter festival runs in June around the winter solstice and has turned Hobart’s winter into a peak period. Accommodation prices climb sharply and the best properties sell out months in advance, so book early if your dates overlap.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Sydney to Hobart<\/a> and Taste of Tasmania<\/a>.<\/strong> The Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race finishes at Constitution Dock in late December, and the Taste of Tasmania festival runs around the New Year. Together with the summer holidays, they make December to February the other peak period.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Royal Hobart Show<\/a>.<\/strong> The Show is held in October and is another booking event of the year, with Festival of Voices following in July. Outside Dark Mofo, winter is the quietest and cheapest time to visit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Shifting a stay by a day or two around an event can change the rate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Last Minute Hotel Deals Hobart: Worth the Gamble?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

A drop in price close to the date is possible but never guaranteed. In Hobart, Dark Mofo and the summer holidays fill the city, and whatever is left tends to cost more. Outside those windows there’s more room to compare. Booking refundable early and rebooking if the price falls is the safer play, once you’ve read the cancellation terms.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How to Find a Genuine Hotel Deal in Hobart<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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  • Check whether your dates fall in Dark Mofo or the Sydney to Hobart finish.<\/strong> Moving a stay outside them can matter more than any discount.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Compare areas before prices.<\/strong> A waterfront hotel and a CBD hotel are a short walk apart, but they’re different products.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Try the hotel’s own booking page.<\/strong> Direct bookings can come with member pricing and perks, which is worth weighing against a booking site’s headline rate.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Ask about parking.<\/strong> Street parking is limited, and some hotels need valet parking booked ahead.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Look again before you travel.<\/strong> A refundable booking gives you room to rebook at a lower rate.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\t\t
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