Pontville Travel Guide
Hobart
Popular places to visit
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.
Salamanca Market
During your visit to Tasmanian Waterfront, you can search for that perfect souvenir at Salamanca Market. Discover the fascinating museums in this walkable area or seek out the local tours.
Wrest Point Casino
Why not roll the dice with a visit to Wrest Point Casino during your visit to Hobart? Visit 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.
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.
Royal Tasmanian Botanical Gardens
See rare and ancient plants, edible landscapes and exotic specimens at one of Australia's oldest public gardens.
Things to do
Admission to Bonorong Wildlife Sanctuary
Kempton: Craft Distillery Tour with Gin & Whisky Tasting
Hobart: Waterfalls, Wilderness & Wildlife - Active Day Tour
Richmond Village & Red Decker hop-on hop-off
Kempton: Craft Distillery Tour with Whisky Tasting & Lunch
Top hotels in Pontville
Hotel Grand Chancellor Hobart
The best shower EVER!!! Had a really lovely stay here—comfortable room, great service, and everything was clean and well looked after. But honestly, the standout was the shower. Properly hot water and amazing pressure. It was one of those showers you don’t want to get out of. Would happily stay again ...
Reviewed on 6 May 2026
ibis Styles Hobart
My husband and myself first time travelling to Hobart , I chose ibis styles for the close proximity to everything and we were not disappointed, we arrived early and checked in straight away , all staff were so friendly helpful polite I would stay and recommend this hotel to anyone in a heartbeat, ...
Reviewed on 5 May 2026
Doubletree By Hilton Hobart
Overall a good experience
Reviewed on 28 Apr 2026
The Old Woolstore Apartment Hotel
The hotel is a bit dated but clean. Service and staff are great. The hotel locates near the city centre in walking distance. We enjoyed our stay there.
Reviewed on 2 May 2026
Wrest Point
Staff were helpful . It should be noted this is an enormous complex and there are areas that do not adequately suit people with mobility issues . All of the seating is extremely low , some ramp access do not meet standards as inclines exceed the 1:14 gradient . Staff were helpful and friendly .
Reviewed on 6 May 2026
Mövenpick Hotel Hobart
Hotel was satisfactory
Reviewed on 5 May 2026
Other neighbourhoods around Pontville
Austins Ferry
While Austins Ferry isn't home to many top sights, Museum of Old and New Art and MyState Bank Arena are some notable places to visit nearby.
Richmond
Unique features of Richmond include the historical sites and gardens. Make a stop by Richmond Arms Hotel or Frogmore Creek while you're exploring the area.
Glenorchy
Glenorchy is noteworthy for its restaurants, and you can make a stop at top attractions like MyState Bank Arena and Wellington Park.
Lindisfarne
Unique features of Lindisfarne include the restaurants and gardens. Make a stop by Gordons Hill Nature Recreation Area or Meehan Range Nature Recreation Area while you're exploring the area.
New Town
New Town is noteworthy for its shopping, and you can make a stop at top attractions like Tasmanian Hockey Centre and Runnymede.
New Norfolk
New Norfolk is noteworthy for its gardens, and you can make a stop at top attractions like Rosedown Gardens and Willow Court Asylum.
