The Empire Hotel Deloraine

Hotels
8.6 (1468 reviews)
19 Emu Bay Road , Deloraine , AU

Free
Children allowed

Facilities

WiFi available
Free WiFi
Parking
Free Parking
Non-smoking rooms
Restaurant
Heating
Family rooms
Hiking
Luggage storage
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Review Highlights

Pros:
Exceptional staff
Great location
Delicious food
Cons:
Small rooms
Limited breakfast options

Categories

Cleanliness
8.61
Overall clean and welcoming atmosphere.
Service
9.08
Staff were exceptional and friendly.
Location
9.12
Convenient location with beautiful surroundings.
Room Quality
8.07
Rooms were comfy but some were small.
Amenities
8.1
Amenities met basic needs but limited options.
Value for Money
8.56
Good value considering the location and breakfast.
Food and Beverage
8.61
Food quality was generally good with positive feedback on meals.
Overall Experience
8.68
A charming and enjoyable stay overall.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2025-12-08 04:08

Property Description

Luxurious Tasmanian Timber Decor
Experience the charm of Tasmanian timber décor at the boutique Empire Hotel in Deloraine. The ornate Victorian style adds a touch of elegance to your stay, creating a unique and cozy atmosphere.

Gastronomic Delights
Indulge in modern Australian cuisine at our onsite restaurant, open 6 days a week for lunch and 7 days a week for dinner. Whether you're craving a hearty meal or a light snack, our cafe and bar with a horseshoe bar and open log fireplace offer a delightful dining experience.

Convenient Location
Located in the heart of Deloraine, the Empire Hotel is a short drive away from popular attractions like Hillwood Berry Farm, Christmas Hills Raspberry Farm, and Cradle Mountain. With easy access to Launceston Airport, your getaway is just a booking away.

Important information:

Please inform of your expected arrival time in advance. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly using the contact details in your confirmation.
Guests under the age of 18 can only check in with a parent or official guardian.
A deposit may be required at the property.

Check-in and check-out hours:
Check-out: 10:30 AM

Location

Guest Reviews

8.6
Based on 1468 reviews
Cleanliness: 8.61
Service: 9.08
Location: 9.12
Room Quality: 8.07
Amenities: 8.1
Value for Money: 8.56
Food and Beverage: 8.61
Overall Experience: 8.68
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Megumi • solo_traveller • au
8
2026-10-22 • via Nuitee
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Guy Williams • solo_traveller • au
3
2026-10-22 • via Nuitee
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Wendy • solo_traveller • au
8
Pros:

Excellent reception when checking in. Room was great, plenty of room, really clean and very comfortable bed. Great supplies in communal kitchen for breakfast. Relaxed environment and beautiful old building lovingly maintained.

Cons:

Not a negative for the accommodation itself AT ALL, but as travellers, I think we need to ensure what we book is actually suitable for our needs. We really loved it, my knees with the stairs, not so much. Also, sharing a very small bar fridge with multiple rooms is challenging. Keep it in mind. Getting a bit long in the tooth for this type of set up, but genuinely enjoyed being here. Might not get to do something like this again. Thank you.

2026-10-20 • via Nuitee
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Donna • couple • au
7
Lounge area could do with some improvement. For example, the fridge could do with a clean. The general area felt clutter
Pros:

Location and friendly staff.

Cons:

Noisy which is to be expected on the main road.

2026-10-20 • via Nuitee
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Peter • couple • au
9
Pleasant stay in a beautiful old town and an opportunity to see platypus
Pros:

Nice old pub, with comfortable self-contained room and off-street parking. Good atmosphere in the bar, and a cosy little cafe/restaurant is attached to the hotel. We had a meal at the hotel which was well priced, large and very tasty (try the venison). Quite a few other travelers were staying at the same time, and we struck up some really pleasant conversations. Nice, large, relaxed area for people staying to use for relaxing and for breakfast (continental). Breakfast was good and even though there were many guests eating at the same time there was plenty of space and the vibe was good. A local chap runs a free platypus spotting walk from the front of the hotel along the banks of the Meander River on dusk and it is a good opportunity to see platypus in the wild. The gent is quite a character and has a wealth of knowledge on platypus and the area in general. I bought him a drink when we got back to the bar as he freely donates his own time to help visitors enjoy Deloraine. My partner and I done the walk again at sparrow fart the next morning and saw quite a lot of platypus, with the foot bridge being a good vantage point.

2026-10-19 • via Nuitee
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Barbara • couple • au
10
Pros:

Hotel is delightfully old hotel with lovely staff.

Mike's platypus work in the afternoon was an unexpected bonus and very informative. We also spotted six platypus in the river. 🌞

Cons:

Not applicable

2026-10-18 • via Nuitee
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david • couple • au
8
Pros:

Great place for a short stay in Deloraine. Very friendly staff and great value.

2026-10-13 • via Nuitee
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Szukalska • solo_traveller • pl
9
Pros:

Piękny klimatyczny obiekt ze wspaniałą obsługą

Cons:

W niektórych pokojach bardzo ciasne łazienki

2026-10-13 • via Nuitee
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Janette • couple • au
9
2026-10-13 • via Nuitee
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Sharon • solo_traveller • au
1
Pros:

Nothing at all.

Cons:

Everything

2026-10-12 • via Nuitee
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Kym • solo_traveller • au
9
2026-10-12 • via Nuitee
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Elizabeth • solo_traveller • au
2
Lousy, ripped off and misled! Disappointed!
Pros:

Lovely town! (Not much else… The Empire neglected to mention that they were closed for renovation despite still charging full price. The location would have been great… if the Hotel or anything else in town was open. No food or drinks available.)

Cons:

The Empire was closed. It was still very noisy. No staff, no food, no drinks and my room was not clean at all. Breakfast (I use that term loosely!) was insufficient and had been already eaten by other guests (there were only 3 of them!) and was either very stale bread for toast, or stale cereal with UHT milk. Fruit juice was all empty. I’d booked because the bio said “full breakfast”, “great pub food” and “best drinks” but that was simply not true. I booked on the same morning of my stay and they failed to mention that they were closed for renovation! Disappointed and hungry! (Nowhere else open to eat!) I was told that I had a room upgrade… to a smaller and lesser room!!!

2026-10-11 • via Nuitee
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Kylie Anthony • solo_traveller • au
10
Pros:

Great location. Staff lovely. Nothing was too hard... breakfast included.

Cons:

Nothing. Loved this place

2026-10-09 • via Nuitee
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Ronald • solo_traveller • au
7
Love Deloraine
Pros:

Location and old world charm

Cons:

Toilet and shower setup
No one there as owners on holiday
Lucky I bumped into the cleaner who could assist

2026-10-09 • via Nuitee
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Ken • couple • au
6
No breakfast available on last morning eg milk , bread
Pros:

Location

Cons:

No TV in my room

2026-10-08 • via Nuitee
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Erin • couple • au
9
Pros:

It was a great place to stay and the staff were amazing.

2026-09-19 • via Nuitee
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Pamela • solo_traveller • au
7
Pros:

Good location & clean

Cons:

No check in info was given, had to search for staff when checking in..Stayed in room 1, there was a septic smell.

2026-09-19 • via Nuitee
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nadine • couple • au
9
2026-09-19 • via Nuitee
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Dave • solo_traveller • au
8
2026-09-17 • via Nuitee
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Samuel • solo_traveller • au
9
2026-09-15 • via Nuitee