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Lovely Vegan Homestay offers beautiful homestay accommodation in Launceston, with two rooms including a queen room and double room that share a bathroom, accommodating up to four guests. There is also a budget TINY room that shares a bathroom for one person. A continental vegan breakfast is included with your stay. Air conditioning/heat pump and microwave in every room. Pets are welcome but conditions apply. Home-cooked vegan dinner is available most nights at $25. The property has lovely garden views and is situated in a fantastic location with conveniences nearby. Launceston has many great restaurants on your doorstep. Please note the giant Mr B and old Molly dog also live here.

Leisure Inn Penny Royal Hotel and Apartments is ideally situated 10 minutes from Launceston CBD adjacent to the beautiful Tamar River and within walking distance to Cataract Gorge one of the area’s top attractions to see. With a wide variety of rooms, the hotel is perfect for short weekend escapes, family or friend gatherings or even longer stays with self-contained apartments that enjoy all the comforts of home. Offering old-world charm the property is heritage listed and was originally built as a corn mill in 1840, it was moved 54 kilometres to Launceston and was rebuilt as a hotel over 130 years later – stone by stone. Truly unique to the Launceston area is an onsite adventure park, which makes for the perfect place to enjoy a fun-filled day with your family and friends with rides that include rock climbing, a 100-meter zip line, ghost tours and a live cannon firing.

The Sebel Hotel is superbly located in the boutique city of Launceston and is within walking distance of major tourist attractions, only one block to the Tamar River and three blocks to Launceston’s Mall. The elegant accommodation consists of 51 suites and apartments and is ideal for all travellers to Launceston who value the luxury of space. The 1, 2 & 3 bedroom suites and apartments boast separate bedrooms, spacious bathrooms, a private balcony and many of the suites include spa baths and full kitchen and laundry facilities. After a day visiting the Tamar Valley region, retreat to the award winning Bluestone Bar & Kitchen, serving superbly crafted modern South East Asian cuisine . The menu showcases produce from the region’s premier growers, producers, and the beverage list features local vineyards, distillers and craft brewers. Property facilities include 24-hour reception, in-room dining, business centre, complimentary Wi-Fi, individually controlled heating/cooling, in-room movies, widescreen flat panel TV’s, laundry services, modern gymnasium and undercover parking. Showcasing natural Tasmanian stone and timbers throughout the interior and locally commissioned art, The Sebel Launceston offers charming, contemporary accommodation and unrivalled service in one of Australia’s oldest and most picturesque cities.