It is great that they have gone to the trouble of restoring and operating an old heritage building. Obviously the staircase is the highlight - but a good job throughout. The meals themselves in the historic dining room were very good. Enough to make us order sweets - which were also very good.

Very minor comment. Something in the plumbing means that when the neighbours turned on the taps or flushed the toilet it sounded a bit like a jet flying overhead. Hence the less-than-perfect comfort rating above. However, it is probably not easy to retrofit ensuites etc into old buildings so this is a small price to pay to stay in such a great old building.

My stay at the oldest hotel in Tasmania was truly enchanting and fascinating. The hotel's ambiance, steeped in history, left a lasting impression on me. It's a must-see destination in Tasmania due to its rich heritage. The hotel's restaurant offers delicious traditional Australian parmis, making it a culinary highlight of the stay. However, reservations are highly recommended due to its popularity. Overall, despite a few minor drawbacks, my experience at this historic hotel was delightful, and I would recommend it to anyone looking for a unique and memorable stay in Tasmania.

The breakfast options were limited to just cereals and toast, and there was no coffee machine, only sachet coffee. Nevertheless, the fact that breakfast was included in the room rate was a plus.

Great historic building in a central location. Everything in town is walking distance, and if you want a change from eating downstairs, the cafe at the train station across the road is awesome. The shared bathrooms were fantastic. The food in the pub was excellent. Really friendly staff, who provided great service.

They seemed short staffed, but the staff were all working extremely hard. The hotel is old, and many parts have been renovated, but there's some parts that haven't.

Shared bathrooms were excellent. Room facilities were good, but fly screens would have been good, though insects did not seem to be a problem. Air conditioning would have improved comfort upon arrival, though Queenstown cooled down once the sun went down and as such our comfort levels went up. Food was pretty good, wife enjoyed a lovely steak, daughter enjoyed a steak as well, whilst I was not able to finish a scrumptious Fettuccini Carbonara, breakfast was pretty good as well, though proprietors might consider having a short order cook in the morning to prepare a hot breakfast at a reasonable additional charge, might have been an economic consideration, given the larger number of people staying, the night we stayed there, at breakfast the next morning, something to consider, might add to client experience of The Empire Hotel, and possibly to their bottom line ? Kind regards Peter Enright

See above. Not so much as did not like, but more as, possible improvements to consider.

Although rooms were above the pub, it was quiet. Location was great, right in the middle of the township. Bathrooms were lovely as recently renovated, a short walk from your room if you don't mind sharing with others although we never had to wait while we were there. Continental breakfast was absolutely fine, and you can help yourself whenever you wake up which is good for early risers.

Double bed is small for two, time to upgrade to queen size at least!

Great location on our drive from Hobart to Cradle Mountain, with stunning waterfalls 20-60 minutes away. The updated modern private bathroom was a great addition to the room. The radiator heated the room surprisingly well considering how large and tall the room was.

The breakfast is advertised as continental, but at the hotel, it was written as 'light continental", and light it was with only tea, coffee, toast, fruits, and juices. It was satisfactory, just not as advertised or expected.

One of the more unique places we've ever stayed during our tassie trip. Rooms were up to our expectations given the price point as well as its historical nature. Dinner from the pub was amazing!

The room I had was little run down, barely seen any staff other than the staffs in the night bar/restaurant. Continental breakfast was empty :( Just a heads up, travelling with large luggage might be challenging here as there are no lifts as it is an old building.

We have just arrived home after a lovely stay at this wonderful old hotel (built in 1901) in the heart of Queenstown. The staff were welcoming, and friendly, and went out of their way to look after us. We were a party of 2 couples and we stayed in 2 double rooms on the 1st floor, up a beautiful Tasmanian blackwood staircase. The rooms are old but clean and bright, the beds very comfy with 2 pillows each, soft sheets, and electric blankets to keep you warm on a cold winter's night. The bathrooms while not ensuite, are spacious, clean, and plentiful (there were 3 near our rooms)! We ate dinner in the large dining room with its high ceilings and original paintings around the walls. The menu had a great variety of dishes and the food was yummy. The building itself is historic and exudes character and is situated across the road on one side, from the West Coast Railway station, and on the other side, the iconic Paragon Theatre. Amazing value for your money! We will definitely be back.

The staff were amazing. The food in the restaurant was really good and a good price. The main areas of the hotel looked beautiful with all the old furniture to match the age of the hotel.

Our room was a little underwhelming and dusty. We ended up purchasing a power board from the local IGA as we had to unplug the fridge whenever we wanted to use the kettle. The bathroom could definitely use an update. Took my (almost 80) mum with us and the creaky floors really annoyed her

The hotel is well located within Queenstown (you can't miss it!) and the free breakfast option is awesome. The bar serving lunch and dinner is also very nice. The Queen room is a bit tight but cosy and very clean and the ensuite was great too.

On the first morning of our stay, there was no butter put out at the start of breakfast (at 7am) and there were no staff members to speak to so we decided to grab breakfast out since we had to be somewhere.