Guide Falls

The Somerset Hotel offers affordable hotel accommodation on Tasmania’s North West Coast. Somerset is a short drive west of Burnie (6 km) and a two-hour drive from Launceston (154 km). The Somerset Hotel, a member of the Goodstone group of properties, offers newly renovated hotel rooms with ensuite. All rooms include a television and clock radio, table and chairs and heating. You can enjoy a drink in one of the Hotel’s bars, or try your luck in the gaming lounge. The Somerset also has an extensive Cellarbrations Bottleshop on site. The property is located in the centre of Somerset and is close to local shops, a golf course and excellent beaches. You can swim, go surfing or try fishing at the mouth of the Cam River. From Somerset, you can drive to many North West Coast attractions including the Table Cape Tulip Farm at Wynyard. Join a wildlife tour or visit national parks including the Rocky Cape National Park near Wynyard, and Cradle Mountain National Park, in Tasmania’s World Heritage wilderness area.

The Seabrook Hotel offers affordable motel accommodation at Somerset, on Tasmania's North West Coast. Somerset is a five-minute drive west of Burnie (6 km) and two hours from Launceston (154 km). The hotel rooms have all just been renovated. Double and Family rooms (three or four people) are all available, all with ensuite bathrooms, colour televisions, heaters and tea and coffee making facilities. The Hotel also features a public bar, tasty bistro meals, a gaming lounge and other gaming facilities, and an attached Bottleshop. The Hotel is located on the coast, opposite Somerset Beach. Somerset is close to a number of North West attractions. You can swim at nearby beaches, go fishing or boating. See fields of spring flowers at the Table Cape Tulip Farm or try delicious gourmet produce at a local cheese maker. Cradle Mountain National Park in Tasmania's World Heritage Wilderness Area is a one-and-a-half-hour drive south of Somerset. Here you can experience Tasmania's breathtaking alpine landscape, walk through forests and alongside mountain lakes and encounter Tasmania's native wildlife, including wallabies, possums and wombats.

Enjoy a peaceful stay in the leafy grounds of a caravan park situated opposite a sandy beach on the outskirts of Burnie. Listen to the birds calling from the many native trees, wander along the beach, dip into the heated indoor swimming pool or just relax on the grass. Meet other travellers at the outdoor barbecue areas or in the camper's kitchen. Choose a fully equipped self-contained unit with sea view or a holiday cabin. There are also 35 powered sites, a bush setting tent site area, on-site vans and hostel bunks. You'll find a friendly welcome at this good base for exploring the beautiful North West Coast. Enjoy the fresh air, beautiful views and walks on the penguin inhabited beach just across the road. You will be based central to many tourist attractions including The Pioneer Village Museum, Guide Falls, Burnie Beach Penguin Rookery Interpretation Centre, Burnie Surf Lifesaving Club, The City Retail Centre, Dismal Swamp and a one-hour drive from the quaint old fishing village of Stanley and a little over a one-hour drive to Cradle Mountain and Lake St Clair National Park.