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Southern Lights Hotel

3.5 star property
3.5-star hotel in Kingston

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Banquet hall
Front of property - evening/night
Standard Room | Minibar, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets
Standard Room | Minibar, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets
Meeting facility

Reviews

7.8 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Room service
  • Laundry
  • Air conditioning
  • Free WiFi
  • Parking included

Explore the area

Map
19 Kingston View Drive, Kingston, TAS, 7052
  • Kingborough Sports Centre
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Wrest Point Casino
    ‪11 min drive‬
  • Salamanca Market
    ‪12 min drive‬
  • Hobart, TAS (HBA-Hobart Intl.)
    ‪30 min drive‬

Room options

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Standard Room | Minibar, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Minibar, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Room, Non Smoking (3N Standard - sleeps 3)

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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Minibar, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Room, Non Smoking (Standard Room - Sleeps 3)

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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Standard Room, Non Smoking (Standard Room - Sleeps 4) | Minibar, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Room, Non Smoking (Standard Room - Sleeps 4)

  • Sleeps 4
  • 5 Twin Beds

About the neighborhood

Hobart

Kingston stay.A stay at this Kingston hotel places you within half a mile (1 km) of Kingborough Sports Centre and 3 miles (5 km) of Kingston Beach. Also, Peter Murrell Nature Reserve is within 3 miles (5 km) and Tas Laser Skirmish is within 6 miles (10 km).

What's nearby

  • Kingborough Sports Centre - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • Wrest Point Casino - 11 min drive - 7.7 miles
  • Salamanca Market - 12 min drive - 8.4 miles
  • Salamanca Place - 12 min drive - 8.4 miles
  • Constitution Dock - 12 min drive - 8.6 miles

Getting around

  • Tasmanian Transport Museum Station - 26 min drive
  • Hobart International Airport (HBA) - 31 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪IROYUKI Ramen Bar - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Hungry Jack's - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪The Salty Dog Hotel - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Kingston Hotel - ‬4 min drive

About this property

Southern Lights Hotel

3.5-star hotel in Kingston
Southern Lights Hotel offers its guests laundry facilities, dry cleaning/laundry services, and room service (during limited hours). WiFi is free in public spaces. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Self parking is free.

This 3.5-star Hobart hotel is smoke free.

  • 20 guestrooms or units
  • Conference space
  • Dry cleaning
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • No smoking on site
  • Bar or lounge
Southern Lights Hotel offers 20 air-conditioned accommodations with minibars and coffee/tea makers. Flat-screen televisions come with cable channels.

Bathrooms include showers and hair dryers. This Hobart hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access.

Languages

English

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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • A bar/lounge

Accessibility

  • No elevator

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with cable channels

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Limited room service
  • Minibar
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 9 PM
Late check-in subject to availability

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 8 AM - 9 PM
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property ahead of time using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 9 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are not available.

Property payment types

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, and American Express. Cash is not accepted. 

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Frequently asked questions

How close is Southern Lights Hotel to the airport?

Southern Lights Hotel is 19.7 mi (31-min drive) away from the Hobart International Airport (HBA) airport, the closest popular airport to the property.

Does Southern Lights Hotel have an airport shuttle?

Airport shuttle services are not available at Southern Lights Hotel.

How close is Southern Lights Hotel to the beach?

This hotel is 2.7 mi (5-min drive) from Kingston Beach and 4.9 mi (9-min drive) from Blackmans Bay Beach. Don't forget your sunscreen!

Does Southern Lights Hotel offer free breakfast?

Southern Lights Hotel does not offer free breakfast.

Is there a casino at Southern Lights Hotel?

No, there is no casino at this hotel, but Wrest Point Casino (14-min drive) is nearby.

What time is check-in at Southern Lights Hotel?

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 9 PM.

Is there free parking at Southern Lights Hotel?

This hotel offers free self parking.

Does Southern Lights Hotel have a pool?

Southern Lights Hotel does not have a pool.

Does Southern Lights Hotel have a spa?

There are no spa services available at this hotel.

How close is Southern Lights Hotel to downtown Hobart?

Southern Lights Hotel is 6.4 mi away from Hobart.

Southern Lights Hotel Reviews

Reviews

7.8

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 24 out of 94 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 41 out of 94 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 21 out of 94 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 6 out of 94 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 94 reviews

8.2/10

Cleanliness

8.0/10

Staff & service

7.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2019

8/10 Good

Joanne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Convenient and friendly service

Convenient location and friendly service. We had a late arrival and found our room was not a twin share; the manager quickly provided an alternative and assisted with our relocation with no fuss. Our room was clean and comfortable.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Close to gym; friendly staff, had everything we needed
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2019

8/10 Good

Ivy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very quite spot, perfect access tothe main roads, Would stay again.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2019

8/10 Good

Ila

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

A cheerful old style friendly welcome

Reception at end of bar within restaurant, most laidback, informal checkin by very friendly male who was watching cricket. Room looks outdated with striped bedspread and wall television so small it was hard to see any detail. Mini bar was well stocked at very reasonable prices, and individual toiletries provided, not just pumps as in many much more expensive hotels. Also more than adequate supply of tea and coffee, also milk, replaced daily. Main gripe was lack of wifi in room, although available in bar area, but as a late night and early morning user, difficulty fitting in. As drive an electric car, when mentioned at checkin, most agreeable to plugging in to room, also offered extension lead if required
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2019

6/10 Okay

Hilton

Appearance on entry .. looked a little abandoned and forgotten
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2018

10/10 Excellent

Suzanne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Well positioned hotel friendly staff
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2018

6/10 Okay

G, Kingston

Spacious room but very basic and dated. Clean. Very nice staff. Parking. Restaraunt ok. It has an 1980’s feel about it. Bit expensive for what it is.
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2018

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2018

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Disliked: Staff & service
Waitress was anazing, helpful and informstive on Monday evening when we were the only people in the restaurant. The male manager was terrible, made it obvious he wanted to go home and it was very awkward for my friend who eats slowly and she finished her meal in our room and it was 9pm. For this reason we didn’t have another meal in the restaurant although we enjoyed the food. On another occasion the same manager didn’t even acknowledge a guest at reception although the younger staff member was friendly, helpful and efficient.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2018

4/10 Poor

Beck, Devonport TAS

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Great location close to sports complex but rooms are old. Room needs to be refurbished. Bedding smelt bad! Toilet wouldn't flush more than once in an hour, had to fill the cistern with water using the rubbish bin!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2018

6/10 Okay

steve

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
My wife and I stayed in same venue in 2016 same month & it was wonderful with solid bookings, reasonable prices & wonderful atmosphere. Fast forward 2 years there was hardly a room booked no patronidge in the bar or restaurant prices way above expectation & very little maintainence done. No I won't be back!
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2018

8/10 Good

Jill

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2018

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Friendly staff

I found the staff very friendly and helpful. I was there by myself for work and was unfamiliar with the area and the staff were very friendly helping me with shopping etc.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2018

4/10 Poor

George, Perth

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great location

Our book in with reception was pleasant.Arriving at our room we found many cigarette butts in the garden at the door.The room itself was very tired.Needing a revamp and a good detail.The bathroom was very grubby .Sink tap has lost most of its enamel (I think due to the kettle being to big for refilling).The water slow to drain in shower even with a few broken divides in drain.We removed a large amount of hair from this area.On day two one of the fresh towels was very dirty as if it had dragged in dirt. I am sure with a revamp and clean up it would benefit the total experience.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2018

4/10 Poor

Josephine

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Below standard in cleanliness & comfort

Cobwebs, dirty teacups, random dark hairs on bathroom floor plus very uncomfortable lumpy mattress
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2018

8/10 Good

Tracy, Melbourne

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Hotel

Lovely rooms in quiet location ideal for our stay for a dance comp, however we asked to borrow a couple of forks for our children in our room and was told only if your eating in the restuarant! Very petty and we had plans to have dessert and a few drinks there later but decided after this to head down the street for take away and also vettoed having breakfast there as well. Poor customer service and just disappointing .
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2017

6/10 Okay

tmerc67, melbourne

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Dated and over priced

$150 per night for a room which has not been updated since the 80's. Would normally expect to pay $90-$100 for similar.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2017

8/10 Good

Shane

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2017

8/10 Good

David, Brisbane Australia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Lovely hotel,

Very good for single or family stays, rooms to suit, bars & restrauants are great as is the country atmosphere.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2017

8/10 Good

I&V, Adelaide

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Deserted!

Wotif suggested three rooms left. In fact only 3 rooms only put up! Place was deserted. It was quiet with no noise from others. Suited us well.

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities

Good location

Great location to explore the Huon Valley and Bruny Island or even a quick trip into the CBD. Great eateries nearby at Kingston Beach and Blackman Bay. The lack of a small cook top in the kitchenette was particularly disappointing. Some of the inclusions (TV, iron, microwave) were just a bit too budget quality.

4/10 Poor

Verified traveler

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Smelly

The room smelt on arrival it seemed staff were aware of the matter as windows were left open. An air freshener was provided and we were advised that a reduction in tariff would be sort from management; needless to say there was none. Stay was very unpleasant would not recommend or stay here again.