Old Colony Inn enjoys a location in New Norfolk, 15 miles from Museum of Old and New Art - MONA and 17 miles from Derwent Entertainment Centre. 21 miles from Theatre Royal and 23 miles from Hobart Convention and Entertainment Centre, the property features a garden and a terrace. Government House is 20 miles away, and Federation Concert Hall is 21 miles from the bed and breakfast. Every room is fitted with a private bathroom, while certain rooms have a fully equipped kitchenette with a microwave. The bed and breakfast has a picnic area where you can spend the day outdoors. Royal Tasmanian Botanical Gardens is 22 miles from the bed and breakfast, while Maritime Museum of Tasmania is 22 miles from the property. The nearest airport is Hobart Airport, 30 miles from Old Colony Inn.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 9.0 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

Top Location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.1)


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Guest reviews

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Staff
9.7
Facilities
8.8
Cleanliness
9.4
Comfort
9.2
Value for money
9.2
Location
9.1
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    Christina
    Australia Australia
    Breakfast was excellent and the location was perfect.
  • Emma
    Australia Australia
    Very warm and comfortable rooms with everything you need in a BnB. Breakfast in the morning was great with toast, cereal and beautiful scrambled eggs. The courtyard would be lovely on a warm day. Walking distance to The Bush Inn, a great pub for...
  • Jenny
    Australia Australia
    Beautiful heritage features, lovely clean room with antique touches. Highlight was definitely Penelope’s home made breakfast. Absolutely delicious. Highly recommended a stay here ❤️

Hosted by Penelope Ann

9.7
9.7
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Penelope Ann
The Old Colony Inn is a heritage property dating from the 1830's. Mainly built of stone and brick, it is believed that it was originally a hops store servicing the rural community of early of New Norfolk.
Originally an art teacher, Penelope has run restaurants in Victoria and Tasmania before venturing into the Bed and Breakfast business. She combines her love of art and design with her love of good food and coffee. Penelope was previously owner/manager of both Edinborough Gallery B&B and Cleburne Homestead B&B in Hobart.
The Old Colony Inn is just two streets from exquisite walks beside the Derwent River and two streets form the centre of historic New Norfolk town centre. Famed for its heritage buildings, antique shops and beautiful landscapes, New Norfolk also offers a variety of great places to eat including the Agrarian Kitchen Eatery, the Black Swan coffee shop, Patchwork Cafe, The Cake Lady cafe and the Quilted Teapot cafe with its hearty open fire.
Languages spoken: English,French

Area info

Amenities of Old Colony Inn
Great facilities! Review score, 8.8

Most popular amenities
  • Non-smoking rooms
Bathroom
  • Private Bathroom
Outdoors
  • Picnic area
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Terrace
  • Garden
Activities
  • Fishing
    Off-site
Food & Drink
  • Special diet meals (on request)
  • Breakfast in the room
Internet
No internet access available.
Parking
No parking available.
Services
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Private check-in/out
Front Desk Services
  • Invoice provided
Safety & security
  • Fire extinguishers
  • Smoke alarms
  • Key access
General
  • Designated smoking area
  • Smoke-free property
  • Heating
  • Non-smoking rooms
Languages Spoken
  • English
  • French

House rules

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Check-in

From 1:00 PM to 6:00 PM

Check-out

From 8:00 AM to 11:00 AM

 

Cancellation/
prepayment

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Children & Beds

Child policies

Children over 5 are welcome.

Children 18 and above will be charged as adults at this property.

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Crib and extra bed policies

There's no capacity for cribs at this property.

This property doesn't offer extra beds.

Age restriction

No age restriction for check-in. (Only children 5 and up are allowed)

Mastercard Visa Eftpos Cash Old Colony Inn accepts these cards and reserves the right to temporarily hold an amount prior to arrival.


Smoking

Smoking is not allowed.

Parties

Parties/events are not allowed

Pets

Pets are not allowed.

The fine print
Must-know information for guests at this property

This property does not accommodate bachelor(ette) or similar parties.

FAQs about Old Colony Inn

  • Room options at Old Colony Inn include:

    • Double
    • Suite
    • Bungalow

  • Old Colony Inn offers the following activities/services (charges may apply):

    • Fishing

  • Check-in at Old Colony Inn is from 1:00 PM, and check-out is until 11:00 AM.

  • Old Colony Inn is 1,800 feet from the center of New Norfolk. All distances are measured in straight lines. Actual travel distances may vary.

  • The prices at Old Colony Inn may vary depending on your stay (e.g. dates, hotel's policy etc.). To see prices, enter your dates.