The Old Woolstore Apartment Hotel
Family snapshot
The Old Woolstore Apartment Hotel is a practical Hobart base when families want apartment space, laundry, and a central location more than resort facilities.
Best for which ages
How this hotel plays out for each age group based on the property details we can see.
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Babies
Look for cot availability, a room layout that suits early bedtimes, and blackout curtains.
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Toddlers
Look for a shallow kids pool, fenced water areas, and a kids club that accepts under-fours.
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School age
School-age kids do best where there is pool time, a supervised activity block, and somewhere to run between meals.
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Tweens and teens
Older kids want a little independence, sports or water-sports, and reliable wi-fi in the room.
Family essentials
The details that usually make or break a family stay, split by what the hotel has published and what is still worth a quick email before booking.
Confirmed on the hotel's own sources
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Family rooms and suites
The hotel describes itself as offering self-contained apartments and hotel rooms within walking distance of Hobart waterfront, Salamanca Place, and the CBD. Also listed: Two-bedroom apartment sleeping up to five and One, two, and three-bedroom apartment categories.
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Kitchen and laundry access
The two-bedroom apartment is listed for a maximum occupancy of five, including one rollaway, with full kitchen, laundry, living, dining, and flexible bedding.
Worth asking before you book
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Kids club
Ages the kids club covers, session times, and whether it is included in the rate.
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Babysitting and child minding
Whether babysitting can be booked on the day, minimum age, hourly rate, and notice period.
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Pools and water play
Pool hours, whether the kids pool is shallow enough for toddlers, and any height or age rules on slides.
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Connecting and interconnecting rooms
Whether connecting rooms are guaranteed at booking or only noted as a request.
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Baby gear and cots
Cot availability, high-chair numbers, and any charge for extra baby gear.
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Transport and access
Shuttle times, cost, and how long transfers really take with small kids in tow.
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Kids menus and dining
Ages on the kids-eat-free policy and which restaurants on site run a kids menu.
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Bath versus shower in room
Whether rooms have a bathtub or only a shower. Matters a lot when bathing babies and younger toddlers.
Kid-friendly amenities
The practical parts of the stay, grouped by how families use the hotel.
Room setup and sleep
The room shapes, sleeping setup, and in-room details that affect how easy the stay feels.
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Central self-contained apartment hotel
The hotel describes itself as offering self-contained apartments and hotel rooms within walking distance of Hobart waterfront, Salamanca Place, and the CBD.
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Two-bedroom apartment sleeping up to five
The two-bedroom apartment is listed for a maximum occupancy of five, including one rollaway, with full kitchen, laundry, living, dining, and flexible bedding.
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One, two, and three-bedroom apartment categories
The hotel homepage lists one-bedroom, two-bedroom, and three-bedroom apartment options.
Area and transport
Hobart CBD
The Macquarie Street location keeps families close to Hobart waterfront, Salamanca Place, and the CBD.
Best for: self-contained city stays, food flexibility, museum days, and families using Hobart as a road-trip base
Trade-off: less useful when children need a pool or resort-style play between outings
Getting around
Getting around Hobart CBD
A car helps if Hobart is part of a wider Tasmania itinerary, but a central stay works well on foot for the city itself.
Central Hobart with parking and airport bus support
The hotel lists on-site car parking and Airport SkyBus access to the door, useful for fly-drive and city stays.
Nearby for families
Hobart waterfront and Salamanca
Official hotel material highlights walking access to the waterfront, Salamanca Place, and the CBD.
Compare nearby areas in Hobart
A quick check before you lock in this base.
Battery Point
A strong choice for harbour atmosphere and families who want Hobart character close to the waterfront.
Salamanca
Useful for market weekends and families wanting the best-known waterfront stretch close by.
Sandy Bay
Good for families wanting a quieter base with a little more room to spread out.
Questions parents ask
Short answers pulled from the hotel's own sources, not review site chatter.
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What family room options does The Old Woolstore Apartment Hotel have?
The hotel describes itself as offering self-contained apartments and hotel rooms within walking distance of Hobart waterfront, Salamanca Place, and the CBD.
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How close is The Old Woolstore Apartment Hotel to Hobart waterfront and Salamanca?
Official hotel material highlights walking access to the waterfront, Salamanca Place, and the CBD.
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What ages does The Old Woolstore Apartment Hotel suit best?
This hotel is tagged as working well for babies, school age, toddlers, and tweens and teens. See the age fit section above for the specific room, pool, and club details behind each age.
Confirm before you book
These are the small details that tend to change on the day, so a quick email or live chat with the hotel saves surprises.
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Worth knowing about this hotel
This is not an on-site play property, so the family value comes from apartment practicality and Hobart location rather than child-specific entertainment.
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On-site parking and Airport SkyBus access
The hotel homepage lists on-site car parking and Airport SkyBus service straight to the door. This one is usually charged separately, not bundled into the room rate.
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Destination view
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- Rooms
- The three-bedroom cabin sleeps eight with two queen beds and four bunk beds.
- Big-family fit
- Water fun