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The Fox and Hounds Historic Hotel

4.0 star property
Enjoy the free WiFi at this 4-star Port Arthur motel

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Fireplace
Reception
Business centre
1 bedroom, minibar, iron/ironing board, free WiFi
Sea View Queen

Reviews

7.8 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Room service
  • Bar
  • Housekeeping
  • Laundry
  • Air conditioning

Explore the area

Map
6789 Arthur Highway, Port Arthur, TAS, 7182
  • Port Arthur Lavender Farm
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Shipstern Bluff
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Port Arthur Historic Site
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Hobart, TAS (HBA-Hobart Intl.)
    ‪69 min drive‬

Room options

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1 bedroom, minibar, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

2 Bedroom Queen Apartment

  • 40 sq m
  • Water view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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1 bedroom, minibar, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Garden View Queen

  • 25 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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1 bedroom, minibar, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

2 Bedroom Apartment - Family

  • 40 sq m
  • Water view
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 Queen Bed, 1 Twin Bed and 1 Twin Bunk Bed

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1 bedroom, minibar, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Sea View Queen

  • 25 sq m
  • Water view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Deluxe Sea View Queen

Deluxe Sea View Queen

  • 25 sq m
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Sea View Twin

Sea View Twin

  • 25 sq m
  • Water view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Twin Bed and 1 Queen Bed

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Deluxe Sea View Twin

Deluxe Sea View Twin

  • 3 sq m
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Large Twin Bed

About the area

Port Arthur

Port Arthur retreat .You'll find Long Bay Conservation Area and Stewarts Bay State Reserve within a 15-minute walk of this Port Arthur motel. Shipstern Bluff and Port Arthur Historic Site are also within 2 miles (3 km).
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What's nearby

  • Stewarts Bay State Reserve - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Port Arthur Lavender Farm - 2 min drive - 2.7 km
  • Shipstern Bluff - 2 min drive - 2.3 km
  • Port Arthur Historic Site - 4 min drive - 3.4 km
  • Point Puer - 13 min drive - 7.9 km

Getting around

  • Hobart International Airport (HBA) - 69 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Port Arthur Historic Site - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Remarkable Cave - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Port Arthur Lavender - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪1830 Restaurant and Bar - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Lucky Ducks Cafe - ‬10 min drive

About this property

The Fox and Hounds Historic Hotel

Enjoy the free WiFi at this 4-star Port Arthur motel
There's a restaurant on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. WiFi is free in public spaces. The Fox and Hounds Historic Hotel also features tour/ticket assistance, a garden, and a picnic area. Self parking is free.

This 4-star Port Arthur motel is smoke free.

  • 39 guestrooms or units
  • Meeting rooms
  • Conference space
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Garden
  • Outdoor picnic space
  • No smoking on site
  • Bar or lounge
  • Dining venue
The Fox and Hounds Historic Hotel offers 39 air-conditioned accommodations with hair dryers and irons/ironing boards. This Port Arthur motel provides complimentary wireless Internet access, with a speed of 25+ Mbps. Refrigerators, coffee/tea makers, and minibars are provided. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Languages

English

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  • Restaurant
  • Air conditioning
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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 25+ Mbps
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Things to do

  • Outdoor tennis court

Accessibility

  • No elevator

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • TV

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Limited room service
  • Minibar
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 7:00 PM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM

Special check-in instructions

The property charges 3 percent for credit card payments
The front desk is open daily from 9:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 48 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 8 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

  • No pets allowed, but service animals are welcome

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are not available.

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Credit card charges are subject to a surcharge of 3 percent

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, and a first aid kit
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, and JCB International. Cash is not accepted. For guests' safety, the property includes a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, and a first aid kit in each accommodation.

Property is also known as

Fox Hounds Inn Port Arthur
Fox Hounds Inn
Fox Hounds Port Arthur
The Fox And Hounds Hotel Port Arthur
The Fox And Hounds Inn Port Arthur, Tasmania
Fox Hounds Inn
The Fox Hounds Historic Hotel
The Fox Hounds Historic Arthur
The Fox and Hounds Historic Hotel Motel
The Fox and Hounds Historic Hotel Port Arthur
The Fox and Hounds Historic Hotel Motel Port Arthur

The Fox and Hounds Historic Hotel Reviews

Reviews

7.8

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 93 out of 284 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 101 out of 284 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 58 out of 284 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 24 out of 284 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 8 out of 284 reviews

7.8/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

7.4/10

Amenities

7.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Nikola

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Perfect holiday in the nature

Absokutely amazing place to stay at. The hotel is located near by a lake and the delux rooms are facing that direction. The mornjng there are just fantastic!
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

4/10 Poor

Anna

Travelled with group
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The reception was shut (1400) when we arrived. The reception staff were rude and the payment system didn't work (repeatedly). Dinner was very very slow and 2 of our 4 meals were wrong and I had to ask at the bar twice for mine after waiting 40mins since the others were brought. The room was very hot, air condition did not cool properly and it stank. The windows could not be opened (advised from reception) as the midge (mosquitos) would flood the room. The water was undrinkable and brown, reception also advised us not to drink it. The shower water stank and was brown.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Chris

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Atmosphere inside the hotel.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

6/10 Okay

Debbie

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Breakfast was not good. Fried eggs burnt
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

6/10 Okay

Mo & Jo

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Needs maintenance just little things like fan in bathroom not working some lights not working for the price of over $200 a night I expected more
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

6/10 Okay

Dianne

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Amenities
Convenient for visiting the Tesselated Pavement.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Laurence

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Loved our room and the view
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Craig

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I loved the look and feel of this property
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

6/10 Okay

Rose

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Nice quiet room with a view of the inlet with reasonable adequate amenities except face washers. We were notified at check-in not to open windows as midgets could get in, as well as non potable water issue. Wifi never worked. Tea colour water can be off putting but that's what country areas may faced. OK for an overnight stay.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Brendan

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I cannot say enough good things about my experience here. The facility was beautiful with astounding nature, the food was 5 star, the staff were very friendly, and the prices were very reasonable. My initial stay was for 3 days and I ended up staying 9!! One and if not the best holidays of my lifetime. I hope to return even though it is the opposite side of the world from me.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Carol

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
In a good location between Port Arthur and other sites such as Tasman Arch. Restaurant on site was good. We had a nice room with parking outside the door and a nice view of the end of Stingaree Bay.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Exactly as advertised.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Not as advertised - brown tap water

The room bathroom and kitchenette were not clean. The water in the room was not processed and was brown in colour. This was very off putting and we chose to forego a shower during our stay. The onsite restaurant was overpriced and the food was of average quality. I would encourage other travellers to seek alternative accommodation even if it means having to travel further afield.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

4/10 Poor

Karen

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Clean bedding the only good thing sadly. Rooms need a good clean and update. Limited menu and poor quality foods. Sorry to say that even if the food was free it wouldn’t help. Hate to complain but something needs doing to change this place. Don’t get me started on the brown water, bleach is a good cleaner
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Julie, West Hindmarsh

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good location 1km to Pt Arthur. Historic hotel, room had great view of water. Clean, a little dated but goes with history of hotel. Dinner was excellent, great service.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Stephen

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Tudor style, so much fun. We had a room with a view of the lake. Beautiful and peaceful. On site restaurant has great food
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

mick

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great location and food was excellent No tap water only bottled
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Roger

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
pleasant, beautiful location.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

2/10 Terrible

Andrea

Travelled with group
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Amenities
Very worn initially from the photos it looked unique. On arriving it’s nothing like that. I wouldn’t stay there again at all… Very disappointed.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Diane

Travelled with partner
The restaurant offered a good range of food though a long wait after ordering. Ease of dining with accommodation metres away. Bottled water offered to compensate for tannin coloured water.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

4/10 Poor

Qi

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The facility needs significant improvement.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Terry

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Exactly what we expected in this historic area
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Nice place, interesting building, great view from room. Non drinkable water in room, yellowish water from shower, no coherent explanation why.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

4/10 Poor

Yee Ling Ellen

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
The property outlook is historic style . That’s special. Room decoration is old. Better improve. The biggest problem is the tap water is yellow, I can’t use this to bath, brush my teeth or cleaning face. The laundry becomes useless. Nobody wants to clean their clothes in such yellow water.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Annual pilgrimage

We make an annual trip to fox n hound. The location is great for exploring the area, staff is friendly and rooms are consistently clean. The hotel is dated but we find that’s part of the charm of the trip. Terrific views from sea side rooms.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025