Hobart is a city where you can spend the morning in a fascinating art gallery or museum, the afternoon hiking a mountain and the evening at a cosy wine bar hidden down a laneway. But to really get the city right, you need a place to stay that feels like it actually belongs here — not a cookie-cutter hotel room with a view of a parking lot.
The best Airbnbs in Hobart don’t just offer beds — they let you live like a Tassie local. Some feature sandstone walls built in the 1800s. Others have floor-to-ceiling windows framing the storybook-like Derwent River. And a handful are in homes where locals usually live, but are away on holiday.
A TIP FOR YOUR HOBART TRIP:
When planning your Hobart getaway, consider booking one of the many Airbnb Experiences offered. Unlike standard tours, these activities are often hosted by passionate locals who offer unique, small-group perspectives on Hobart’s hidden spots.
Highlights include guided foraging walks through the foothills of Mount Wellington, private clay workshops in backyard studios and sunrise kayak paddles on the Derwent River, exploring corners the big ferries can’t reach.
Whether you want to be stumbling distance from the waterfront or in a quiet cabin on the slopes of Mount Wellington, but still less than a 15-minute drive from town, there’s a spot on this list that fits the brief. Here’s a look at some of Hobart’s best Airbnbs.
Top Airbnbs in Hobart in 2026:
- Glass Holme, West Hobart
- Salamanca Loft, Salamanca
- Millibelle, North Hobart
- Three Green Doors, Ridgeway
- The Barn, Sandy Bay
- Captain’s Cottage, Hobart CBD
- The Canopy of Del Sol Treehouse, Rosney
- The Float Shed, Derwent Park
Make sure to keep scrolling for a full overview of each Airbnb…
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The best Hobart Airbnbs 2026
01
Glass Holme
Airbnb
Location: West Hobart, Tasmania
For sweeping views of the city, book Glass Holme. Like its name alludes to, the one-bedroom apartment features floor-to-ceiling windows that stretch across its two floors and look over Hobart’s cityscape and Derwent River. You can also admire the view from a deck with tables and stools. If heights are too dizzying for you, relax in the outdoor courtyard with a fire pit instead.
Key features:
- Loft-style bedroom accessed through stairs in the conservatory
- Courtyard with fire pit
- Deck wtih a table and stools
- Indoor, enclosed fireplace
- Central air-con
02
Salamanca Loft
Airbnb
Location: Salamanca, Tasmania
You can fit up to four guests in this two-bedroom penthouse, less than a minute walk to Salamanca Market. The home is on the top floor of a heritage building. When you’re not out exploring Hobart or dining at its many restaurants and café, a dozen of them within a 10-minute walk, spend your time here on the apartment’s sun-drenched patio, enjoying a glass of Tasmanian sparkling.
Key features:
- The Salamanca precinct is less than a minute’s walk away
- Air-con using a split-type ductless system
- Access to private patio
- Portable fans and heating available
- Private entrance
- Waterfront location
03
Millibelle
Airbnb
Location: North Hobart, Tasmania
Millibelle is a two-bedroom Victorian terrace in North Hobart that showcases pressed metal high ceilings, wrought-iron chandeliers and original exposed brick. The kitchen is light-filled with a double butler’s sink and bench space. Easily the highlight of the home, though, is the private courtyard with a barbecue and an outdoor, claw-footed bathtub where you can soak under the stars one night.
Key features:
- Historic home with practical comforts
- Private courtyard with barbecue and outdoor bathtub
- Kitchen with double butler’s sink and dishwasher
- Free on-site parking
- Washing machine and dryer
- All beds fitted with high-quality linen and electric blankets
04
Three Green Doors
Airbnb
Location: Ridgeway, Tasmania
Three Green Doors is a one-bedroom cabin on the foothills of Mount Wellington. Though it’s only a 12-minute drive from Hobart’s CBD, it feels worlds away, surrounded by nature. It’s on the same property as the hosts, but separated from their home by native trees, so it’s private. Spend your stay curled up next to a crackling log fire, soaking in an outdoor bath and waking to birdsong.
Key features:
- Dedicated 7kw/hr fast charger available for EVs
- Outdoor bathtub
- Kitchenette with mini fridge, induction stove and toaster
- Use of Webber barbecue
- 42-inch HDTV and WiFi
- Air-con and heating using a split-type ductless system
05
The Barn
Airbnb
Location: Sandy Bay, Tasmania
This one-bedroom Airbnb has a whopping 533 reviews and a near-perfect 4.93-star score. It’s a renovated and self-contained studio in a Tasmanian heritage-listed property with original polished floorboards and a brick fireplace. The kitchen is fully-equipped with an oven, gas hot plates, a dishwasher and a microwave. The bathroom’s heated floors and towel rail are a real treat.
Key features:
- Kitchen with oven, gas hot plates, dishwasher and microwave
- Washer and dryer
- Housed in a heritage-listed building
- Complimentary tea and coffee
- Gas log fireplace
- Original polished floor boards and brick fireplace
06
Captain’s Cottage
Airbnb
Location: Hobart CBD, Tasmania
This has to be one of Hobart’s most unique stays: a cottage, originally built for a ship’s captain in the mid-1800s and that’s now heritage-listed. The home’s been featured in Australian magazines and digital publications. Soak in the bathroom’s deep, claw-foot tub, set to French doors that look out at a courtyard garden. Then, slip into your PJs and climb into the loft bedroom’s queen-sized bed, fitted with European flax linen sheets.
Key features:
- Loft bedroom with a queen bed and luxury bedding
- Deep, claw-foot tub
- Courtyard garden accessed through French doors
- HDTV with Netflix
- Free parking for 1 car
- Air-con using a split-type ductless system
07
The Canopy of Del Sol Treehouse
Airbnb
Location: Rosny, Tasmania
The Canop is the upper-level suite of Del Sol Treehouse (the Seahorse Studio is below), featuring all shades of timber and fun, yet tasteful décor, including a Japanese linen pendant light, a burgundy velvet couch and a red-and-white tiled kitchen backsplash. The home is a one-bedroom apartment with an outdoor entertaining area and views of the water and bobbing boats below.
Key features:
- Water views
- Use of a Bluetooth speaker
- Reverse-cycle air-con installed
- Hot water bottles available and oil heater in the bedroom
- Private entrance
08
The Float Shed
Airbnb
Location: Derwent Park, Tasmania
Ever wondered what it was like to live on the water? You can try it with The Float Shed, a one-bedroom houseboat, docked near restaurant BrewLab. The houseboat has a deck where you can lounge and watch other boats go by, heating and air-conditioning, so you can stay comfortable in all weather and a kitchen with a mini-fridge, Nespresso coffee machine, microwave and toaster.
Key features:
- Unique experience on a houseboat
- A 2-5 minute walk to shops, restaurants, a laundromat and a bottle shop
- Kitchen with mini-fridge, Nespresso coffee machine and toaster
- Wooden deck where you can sit in the sun
- Near free street parking
Because Hobart has four very distinct seasons, your experience will change drastically depending on when you go. If you want the most reliable weather, March is widely considered the best month to visit. If you’re a festival lover, Hobart effectively has two main periods: January, when Taste of Summer, Mona Foma and Cygnet Folk Festival are on, and June, when Dark Mofo and Festival of Voices take over the city.
The three most popular things to do in Hobart are to visit the MONA (Museum of Old and New Art), drive to the summit of Mount Wellington and stroll through Salamanca Market, held every Saturday.
You can also do a wine bar crawl, or visit Lark Distillery on the waterfront, or Old Kempton for a tasting flight. Bonorong Wildlife Sanctuary is a 30-minute drive north. And many tourists day trip to Bruny Island.
Choosing between an Airbnb and a hotel in Hobart depends on whether you value the convenience of staying on the waterfront or the character of the suburbs. Opting for a hotel, like the MACq 01 or Hotel Grand Chancellor, gives you easy access to the MONA ferry, and is great if you want to avoid the city’s steep hills and tricky street parking.
On the other hand, an Airbnb is better if you want to ‘live’ the Tasmanian lifestyle. Many have full kitchens and laundries, and are in quiet neighbourhoods that feel far from crowds.
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