Mount Nelson
Hobart
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Popular places to visit
Salamanca Market
With more than 300 stalls, this Saturday market is one of Hobart’s most visited attractions. Come for a meal, fresh produce or hand-made gift items.
Salamanca Place
Spend a day in this area where sandstone warehouses are now home to gourmet restaurants, trendy bars, galleries and a busy Saturday market.
Wrest Point Casino
Why not roll the dice with a visit to Wrest Point Casino during your visit to Hobart? Check out the shops and top-notch restaurants in this walkable area.
Constitution Dock
History seeps from the stones on Hobart’s waterfront, where colonial buildings are now galleries and where you can eat fresh seafood and watch a famous yacht race.
Franklin Wharf
You can take time to visit Franklin Wharf during your travels to Tasmanian Waterfront. Check out the shops and top-notch restaurants in this walkable area.
Museum of Old and New Art
Hobart’s remarkable Museum of Old and New Art has a surprising mix of thought-provoking installation art, modern paintings, sculptures and ancient artefacts.
Things to do
Hobart: kunanyi/Mt Wellington Explorer Bus Pass
Hobart: Cascades Female Factory Historic Site [official]
Hastings Caves, Tahune Airwalk and the Huon Tasting Trail
Derwent River Historic Harbour Cruise From Hobart
Mount Nelson Hotel Deals
Wrest Point
Rooms are nice and clean, window next to the lake has great bay view.
Reviewed on Jan 12, 2026
Hotel Grand Chancellor Hobart
Staff were friendly and provided great tourist ideas
Reviewed on Jan 10, 2026
ibis Styles Hobart
Clean room, kind staff but there was a few pieces of gym equipment that weren’t working (peloton bike and cross trainer) which we were looking forward to using.
Reviewed on Jan 10, 2026
Mövenpick Hotel Hobart
The room was very clean, we were upgraded to a harbour view with a nice outlook. The staff were friendly and helpful, the breakfasts and dinner at the hotel restaurant, Tesoro, was excellent. Location was fantastic, near the piers, Salamanca, city, and ferry and bus services.
Reviewed on Jan 12, 2026
The Tasman, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Hobart
The best hotel in Tasmania!
Reviewed on Jan 9, 2026
RACV Hobart Hotel
Yes, the room was clean and bed was comfortable , short walk to basically everything including restaurants , the pier , Salamanca markets & shopping , the staff were ALL friendly and accomodating ( special shout out to Ben , Lawrence & Annish Breakfast was great but the coffee was even better made ...
Reviewed on Jan 11, 2026
Other neighborhoods around Mount Nelson
Sandy Bay
The abundant dining options and casinos are top of the list for many visitors to Sandy Bay. A stop by Wrest Point Casino or Long Beach might round out your trip.
Battery Point
Prestigious suburb featuring extravagant homes, Battery Point boasts the charming Arthur Circus with its cottages. Easily accessible via Hampden Road, it offers a sheltered lifestyle.
South Hobart
South Hobart is noteworthy for its art galleries, and you can make a stop at top attractions like Cascade Brewery and Cascades Female Factory Historic Site.
Hobart Central Business District
Surrounded by metropolitan Hobart, this historic area boasts cultural institutions like the Tasmanian Museum and Art Gallery. Explore shopping centers such as Centrepoint, and stroll through parks like Franklin Square.
Sullivan's Cove
A noteworthy feature of Sullivan's Cove is its captivating waterfront views. While you're in town, be sure to stop and check out Constitution Dock and Franklin Wharf.
West Hobart
Waterfront views, shopping, and restaurants are just a few things travelers enjoy about West Hobart. Check out Rosedown Gardens or Knocklofty Park while you're exploring the area.
