Wrest Point stands on a point in Sandy Bay, about 3 km from central Hobart, with the River Derwent on one side and kunanyi / Mt Wellington behind. Its round tower — the hotel calls it Tasmania's tallest building — holds a revolving restaurant seventeen floors up; around it are a 1939 riverside wing, a convention centre, a casino and a motor inn. The hotel lists 271 rooms across three buildings.
This site is Tower on the Derwent, an independent guide written for people deciding whether to stay there, which room to choose, and what to do with the days. Every fact links to where we read it, and where the hotel's own pages disagree with each other we say so. When you are ready, our booking desk will ask for a room on your behalf and answer by email.
Our short verdict
Book Wrest Point for the position and the view: a harbour-side Tower room, a swim in the heated pool, dinner at The Point and a show in the Showroom, with Salamanca and the MONA ferry a short ride away. Book elsewhere if you want to walk out of the door into the old town every evening — the hotel is close to the centre, not in it. The longer argument is on the verdict page.
Find your way around this guide
Rooms, building by buildingNine categories from the $180 Motor Inn to the 60 m² Harbour Suite, compared.→
The Point, level 17The revolving restaurant, its hours, dress code and group rules.→
Five restaurants, four barsFrom Kwan Ho to the Birdcage Bar, with the hours each publishes.→- Shows and eventsDated listings for Suzi Quatro, Lassù, Ben Folds with the TSO and more.→
Pool and Health ClubHeated pool, hydrotherapy pool, spa and saunas, 6am–10pm.→
Getting thereAirport, SkyBus, Metro 402 and 426–429, car and ferry — each with a map route.→
Sandy Bay and aroundSalamanca on Saturday, MONA by ferry, kunanyi, Port Arthur.→
48 hours from the TowerA two-day plan that respects opening days.→- 1839 to 1973 to nowThe inn, the Riviera, the referendum and the first casino.→
Where it is
Wrest Point, 410 Sandy Bay Rd, Sandy Bay TAS 7005. The map below loads from Google only when you press it.
Open in Google MapsDirections to Wrest Point
From Hobart Airport the hotel says about 20 minutes by taxi. Route from the airport
Who the hotel suits
| You are… | Our suggestion |
|---|---|
| A couple on a weekend | Deluxe Harbour King and a table at The Point |
| Celebrating something | Harbour Suite — lounge, bath, dressing room |
| A light sleeper | Deluxe Mountain King, higher floor — the hotel calls the mountain side quieter |
| A family | Deluxe Harbour Twin or interconnecting rooms; the Bistro's children's menu |
| Driving around Tasmania | Motor Inn — free parking, lowest published rate |
| Using a wheelchair | Deluxe Accessible King, near reception |
| Here for a conference | Meetings and group stays |
How our desk works
Fill in the form at the bottom of any page — or the full one on the request page. We check availability and the current rate with Wrest Point's reservations team or a booking partner and reply by email, normally within one business day. We never ask for card details, and nothing is booked until you confirm. If a request becomes a stay, the hotel or the partner pays us a commission; you do not pay us anything. Details on how we earn.
Wrest Point's gaming floors are 18+. This guide covers the hotel, the food, the shows and Hobart; it does not promote gambling. Gambling Help: 1800 858 858.
From the journal
Where these facts come from — pages read on 29 October 2026: