Formby Hotel - Pub in Devonport Tasmania

Excellent customer service, excellent location, room was very comfortable & the cleaning services were excellent. Highly recommended for a stay when visiting Davenport.. We'll be back for sure!

I usually write positive reviews to help other travelers find the right places to go but I want to share my personal experience with this place in Devonport as part of my Tasmania backpacking trip that thought could be also helpful. In my opinion this location may not be the best fit for solo travelers or backpackers based on my short stay.

When booked online didn't realize the accommodation was located above a pub and gaming facilities. At night the noise from outside room which seemed like coming from drunk residents made it feel unsafe for me personally to relax or leave room to access communal spaces like kitchen. Additionally I found that my personal belongings had been removed and discarded in the rubbish area while I was out for a long day trip even though my booking extension had been confirmed twice- once prior to leaving and once being contacted in what I perceived as an odd contact by a staff member later on in the evening.

Following this I also experienced what I perceived as hostile behavior from a staff member which came across as physical and verbal aggression. This left me feeling very unsafe deciding to leave the place earlier than check out date late at night. While driving away I was stalked and followed by a stranger car for a long period that no words can describe how terrifying was that to me.

As a young female solo traveler this experience was extremely distressing for me. It led to unexpected expenses as I had to find safer alternative accommodation and arrange extra transport. Worse still I felt genuinely unsafe and endured some very uncomfortable moments during in my life. I hope this information helps other travelers make an informed decision based on their own preferences and needs.

Our last stay in Tasmania and from a great location it really was near seaport. Can be noisy though as expected. Room is fit for our small family. My son left his echidna toy before we depart (it was his souvenir of the place TAS). But we had a good rest and convenient to our ferry schedule.

We booked a table for an evening meal here, we mentioned in our booking that there was an infant with us and there was a highchair ready at our table which was great.
The food was delicious, the only gripe I'd say was that it was not all brought out at the same time but it was all fresh, hot and delicious.

Great close location to the Spirit of Tasmania.
Nice, clean dorm rooms.
Reception stayed open later for our arrival time.
Excellent price at $38 per night. Clean communal bathroom and big kitchen and common area.

Other residents were pigs and left all their rubbish in the common area.