Birchwood on the River
Location: 31 Victoria Parade, Devonport, Tasmania, 7310, Devonport, AU
Star Rating: 4 Stars
Property Type: Hotels
About this Property
Scenic Terrace and Beach Bars
Enjoy stunning views from the terrace and relax with a drink at the beach bars provided at Birchwood on the River. The garden, picnic area, and barbecue grills add to the charm of this upscale aparthotel.
Award-Winning Property
Recognized by the Australian Star Ratings Agency, Birchwood on the River offers top-notch amenities such as luggage storage and laundry facilities, ensuring a comfortable stay for all guests.
Centrally Located
Conveniently situated in Devonport, this aparthotel is a short distance from popular attractions like Bass Strait Maritime Centre and Bluff Beach. With individually decorated guestrooms and modern conveniences, make this your home away from home.
Book your stay at Birchwood on the River for a memorable experience in Devonport!
Important Information
Take in the views from a terrace and a garden and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access. This aparthotel also features a picnic area and barbecue grills.
Policies
Check-in: 02:00 PM - 08:00 PM
Check-out: 10:00 AM
Instructions: The front desk is open daily from 8:00 AM - 8:00 PM. To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation. Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions and key retrieval information. The front desk is staffed during limited hours.
Amenities & Facilities
- Boat tours nearby
- Free WiFi
- Terrace
- Garden
- Luggage storage
- Street parking
- Picnic area
- Hiking/biking trails nearby
- Front desk (limited hours)
- Smoke-free property
- Ecotours nearby
- Wheelchair accessible parking
- Parking (limited spaces)
- Free self parking
- Boat tours nearby
- Shopping mall on site
- Art gallery on site
- Wheelchair-accessible van parking
Rooms Available
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Garden View
1 Queen Bed
495-sq-foot individually decorated room, balcony/patio with garden views
Layout - Bedroom, living room, and dining area
Internet - Free WiFi
Entertainment - 32-inch LCD TV with digital channels
Food & Drink - Kitchenette with refrigerator, stovetop, microwave, and cookware/dishware
Sleep - Pillowtop bed, Egyptian cotton linens, blackout drapes/curtains, and bed sheets
Bathroom - Private bathroom, shower, a hair dryer, and towels
Practical - Washer/dryer, yard, and iron/ironing board
Comfort - Daily housekeeping and heating
Non-Smoking
Max Occupancy: 2 (2 Adults)
- Shower
- TV
- Hair dryer
- Kitchenette
- Desk
- Microwave
- Private bathroom
- Heating
- Wardrobe or closet
- Stovetop
- Sofa bed
- Daily housekeeping
- Yard
- Separate sitting area
- Blackout drapes/curtains
- Separate dining area
- Free WiFi
- Pillowtop mattress
- Separate living room
- Balcony or patio
- Separate bedroom
- Bedsheets provided
- Window screens
- Laundry detergent
- Restaurant dining guide
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Single Room, 1 Queen Bed, River View
1 Queen Bed
603-sq-foot individually decorated room, located on the top floor, balcony/patio with river views
Layout - Living room, dining area, and sitting area
Internet - Free WiFi
Entertainment - 32-inch LCD TV with digital channels
Food & Drink - Kitchenette with refrigerator, stovetop, microwave, and cookware/dishware
Sleep - Pillowtop bed, Egyptian cotton linens, blackout drapes/curtains, and bed sheets
Bathroom - Private bathroom, shower, a hair dryer, and towels
Practical - Washer/dryer, yard, and iron/ironing board
Comfort - Daily housekeeping and heating
Non-Smoking
Max Occupancy: 2 (2 Adults)
- Shower
- TV
- Hair dryer
- Kitchenette
- Desk
- Microwave
- Private bathroom
- Heating
- Wardrobe or closet
- Stovetop
- Daily housekeeping
- Yard
- Separate sitting area
- Blackout drapes/curtains
- Separate dining area
- Free WiFi
- Pillowtop mattress
- Separate living room
- Balcony or patio
- Separate bedroom
- Bedsheets provided
- Window screens
- Laundry detergent
- Restaurant dining guide
- Location - top floor
Guest Reviews
- Roy Daryl (6/5): OK for just one night but not recomended for long stay. - Location, spacious, Friendly host lives on-site. A decent set of cutlery would be good instead of bits and pieces of old sets. The carving knife has several big chunks out of the blade. Totally useless. Very old lounge suite and dining table and chairs. The chairs are to uncomfortable to sit in. Fortunately we were only there for one night.
- carol (10/5): - Loved the position, the view of the water was limited but we could watch the ships sail in and out of port. Comfortable, clean and felt like a home away from home. I was able to wash clothes and hang them in the sun to dry. We could walk along the wonderful waterfront, to cafes or the shops. We were unaware our apartment was upstairs, just the unpacking of the car was our only concern, we are in our 70's.
- Diane (10/5): Perfect location, very comfortable, warm greeting, easy check in -
- Lito (10/5): A well secured parking space is provided. The unit is clean, with nice furnitures, well maintained, and functional appli - A clean, well appointed, well equipped place to stay in Davenport. Nothing
- Annabelle (10/5): -
- Margaret (9/5): Very relaxing and peaceful riverside stay - Very spacious, comfortable and well appointed unit in a prime location on the riverfront close to cafes, movies etc. Homely touches like comfy cushions and quality fittings along with a friendly and helpful host and pet dog make it special. Nothing
- Sam (10/5): -
- Andrew (10/5): Highly recommend - Very quiet peaceful location.
Very central, close to restaurants.
Garden views.
Very relaxing Nothing we didn't like.
- Fleur (10/5): -
- Laurie (10/5): Unparalleled stay and views. - The location and views are unbeatable. Rex the host was great. The accommodation was spacious, clean, well equipt, and so comfortable. And great value and beautiful gardens thrown in. Would stay again in a heartbeat. Nothing. Loved it all.
- Paul (10/5): - Good location very tidy
- Jack (10/5): -
- Georg (8/5): -
- Mark (8/5): -
- Craig (10/5): Fantastic views, clean, well presented, very in the information about this property was correct. - Nothing
- Rowbotham (10/5): - It was a very pleasant and comfortable stay, and the garden was fantastic.
- Irene (10/5): -
- Jennifer (9/5): Superb - Quiet & good location. The parking, though off street, was a bit difficult to manoeuvre.
- Michael (10/5): - Beautiful property. Spotlessly clean, beautifully furnished and great location.
Owners were lovely friendly people.
Will stay again if the opportunity arises.
Overall 10/10
- Keith (10/5): Brilliant! Lovely hosts. Perfect setting. I will definitely stay there again when back in Tassie. - The location, looking straight over the river. was brilliant. Large vessels cruised past both night and day on their way to the mainland. Lovely to see so close up and quiet! Beautiful riverside walks. We stayed in the downstairs rear facing garden apartment. Perfect for a mature couple with no stairs. If you are going to cook meals for yourself at Birchwood perhaps confirm what cooking facilities are available in your unit with the hosts before arrival.
- Jane (10/5): Exceptional - Awesome hosts, Awesome accommodation, beautiful surroundings and garden, ocean views. Would highly recommend
- Pekka (10/5): Birchwood exceeded my expectations - Excellent place to stay in Devonport. Hosts are lovely and most helpful. I rented a bike, which made it easy to look around.
- Edmond (10/5): Exceptional -
- David (8/5): Very good -
- Matt (10/5): Exceeded expectations - The hosts were very welcoming and made us feel at home. This property is beautifully maintained and very clean. We loved the location and view of the river.
- Sudeep (9/5): Superb -
- Anna (10/5): Excellent apartment with helpful and kind proprietors and staff. - Lovely apartment, everything you need. Proprietors and staff were so helpful. Thankyou.
- Patricia (8/5): The host were very helpful and accommodating and the property was close to all town amenities -
- Kathleen (8/5): Very good -
- Melinda (10/5): Exceptional - It’s was beautiful and clean and very welcoming
- Hollie (10/5): Exceptional - Absolutely AMAZING hosts and accommodation Nothing
- Sharyn (10/5): Exceptional - Very friendly hosts.
Beautiful room and garden.
- James (10/5): - The owners Rex & Jacqueline were exceptional and magnificent gardens.
On the beach worth a stay.
- John (10/5): The perfect place to stay. - Place was spotless, comfortable and in a great location. The hosts met us with the key and showed us around the property.
- Thomas (10/5): Hidden jewel in Devenport, Tasmania. - This is a hidden jewel. Close to restaurants. A park across the street. Great amenities. Pleasant helpful staff. We had a very enjoyable stay.
- Heather (7/5): Good -
- Julie (10/5): Exceptional -
- Steven (10/5): Home - Very friendly hosts. Personal and helpful. Comforting home style atmosphere in the accommodation, and had everything we needed.
- Benjamin (10/5): Exceptional - Very nice people
- George (10/5): Exceptional - Great location—ferry watching, sunrise and great walks.
- Heinrich (9/5): Excellent property well run by owners. Worth staying anytime. - Meeting the beautiful British Short Hair cat. Nothing
- Jennifer (8/5): Clean, comfortable, convenient - Comfortable, clean accommodation in a very convenient location.
- Peter (10/5): Very nice - It is a wonderfull house with a beautiful view
- Debbie (10/5): Exceptional - Location, cleanliness, all the comforts of home.
- Robert (10/5): - Lovely accomodation with river views. Lovely & helpful hosts. Beautiful Garden. Easy walking distance to shops and mrestaurants. Great access towalking paths. Easy car access to everywhere in north western Tasmania...stayed 3 nights & wanted more but they were fully booked....A 5 Star Accomodation @3 price.
- Lisa-marie (10/5): Perfect refuge and home away from home - We loved everything about the place. It is quiet, well equipped and feels like home.
We even used the bbq and had a lovely dinner on the terrace in the garden. Everything is well thought of. We would have loved to stay longer. Everything was perfect
- Ji (3/5): Not what was advertised - The clean quite room Not self catering,only booked it instead of a motel for the fact it was advertised as self contained and self catering, a bar fridge and small microwave with a kitchen sink is not self contained,and no aircon.0nly a portable Arlec chill blower.
- Jenny (10/5): Rec & Julianne are wonderful hosts, great stay, will come back sgain - great location, clean & comfortable
- Linda (10/5): Beautiful property in a great location. Highly recommended - Beautiful property in a great location. Large and spacious cottage which is well equipped and homely. Very clean. Hosts Rex and Julianne are very friendly and welcoming. Felt like home away from home. Nothing
- Steve (9/5): Superb - The hosts were lovely they let us check out very late because my wife was sick
- Gordon (10/5): Exceptional -
- Wilshaw (10/5): Location, location - Everything was Absolutely brilliant! I would like to recommend this accommodation. Especially for couples to eat out. Very friendly people. Bed was too soft.
- Tessa (9/5): Lovely self-contained apartment - Lovely hosts, great location with views of the river. Very comfortable self-contained apartment with beautiful gardens.
- Kim (10/5): Exceptional - Everything... Nothing...
- Sandra (10/5): lovely cosy apartment - good location
very cosy with ocean views
would highly recommend
- Forster (8/5): Very good -
- Gordon (10/5): - The property was really lovely, clean & comfortable, the hosts were very nice & made you feel welcome, we felt very at home there..
- Sganga (10/5): Exceptional -
- Alf (10/5): Exceptional - The location and facilities were excellent and the hosts were fantastic 👏 Leaving
- Fabian (10/5): - Perfect!
- Lyn (10/5): Lovely apartment with garden outlook. Clean and great facilities. Hosts were lovely and extremely helpful. Also loved th - Friendly hosts. clean and comfortable
- Russell (10/5): Exceptional - The owners were very friendly and helpful.
The apartment was over and above of what we expected at 4 stars. Modern, very clean with everything needed. View was excellent.
Should be 5 stars.
- Judith (10/5): - Liked everything about this property
- Grace (8/5): Very good -
- Denise (8/5): Very good -
- Anita (10/5): A great relaxing place to stay. - This property was central and easy access. All our needs were accommodated in a friendly and prompt manner. Nothing
- Claudia (9/5): Superb -
- Peter (10/5): Wonderful place to stay at and relax. - Lovely place, nice and quiet with lovely surroundings.
- Wayne (10/5): Exceptional -
- Louise (10/5): Exceptional - Comfortable, clean & very quiet. A large studio apartment with cooking & laundry facilities. Large window with a great view of the river (we watched the spirit of tasmania pass by each day) & sunny outlook for warmth. Super friendly owners & very welcoming & helpful & if we needed anything they were all to happy to assist. It was perfect 🥰 👌 Just the stairs & carrying heavy bags up & down but that wasn't much of a problem really!
- Jennifer (10/5): Exceptional -
- Alreadytaken1978 (7/5): Not for young children - Walking distance to town and the water and also tavern for good food It was attached to the house where the owners are were it was separated by a closed door and there was lots of breakables around when you have young children.
- Oliver (10/5): Friendly owners, great spot, cosy place to stay. - This was a great spot to stay. Check in was easy, the owner was lovely, and it was great to see the spirit sailing out in the afternoon. Centrally located. I wish that we could have stayed for a few more nights.
- Cindy (8/5): Very good -
- Tracy (9/5): perfect short stay accomodation - it was spotless and comfortable and located right opposite the river front so we saw the Spirit of Tasmania go by! lovely hosts and an amazing garden view. it was a very last minute booking so we were lucky to get somewhere so lovely on short notice. not a negative as such, but the garden apartment is part of the hosts house with only a door separating it, and their kitchen/casual dining was right behind that door so whenever they were in the area or sitting there having a drink we could hear them as clearly as if they were in the same room as us. Maybe some sound proofing would be of benefit. in saying that, it did not affect our stay or enjoyment of that unit at all.
- Woodro (9/5): Superb -
- Francis (10/5): Exceptional -
- Leanne (10/5): Perfect place to base yourself for a couple of days or even longer. - The hosts were extremely helpful, friendly and the unit was spotless. It was all the little things that made it a beautiful stay, great location and easy to get around. Good local knowledge helps you to explore less touristy spots Nothing!!!
- Virginia (8/5): - Well situated. The 'comfy' (aka soft) couch and bed did not suit us.
- Klacar (9/5): Superb -
- Cornel (10/5): excellent location and comfortable. facilities good and great management - excellent facilities, comfortable and great management nil
- Vanessa (10/5): - Perfect view looking over river
Private
Gorgeous garden
Rex so friendly and helpful
Apartment so inviting and cosy and homely
- Verified traveler (8/5): - Weather was abysmal. Only one small heater for a very large apartment.
- Verified traveler (10/5): - Quiet and peaceful opening onto a lovely private garden area. Accommodation was welcoming and comfortable and in spotless condition. Hosts were warm and friendly.
- Verified traveler (10/5): - It was so good, warm , like being at . The owners were like my father. The bed was the best it was soft as. So good , I would recommend to all my family and friends ❤️
- Verified traveler (10/5): - Clean Quiet and comfortable. Lovely Hosts. Location was excellent
- Emma (10/5): Quiet & Cosy with a lovely feel - Really lovely and comfortable apartment. It was quiet and well appointed with everything I needed.
- Callum (8/5): Great location - Received a very warm welcome. Lovely location overlookingthe river andvery convenient for ferry port. Beautiful garden area.
Only bad point was stairs as we had elderly mother with us. Apart from that perfect stay.
- Verified traveler (10/5): - Walking distance from the CBD, pleasant location along the riverfront, quiet and lovely grounds.
- Verified traveler (10/5): - Loads of space. Really comfortable bed. Across the road from the water. A walk away from the shops.
- TomIII (10/5): - Great view of the river, spacious space, easy safe parking, and beautiful garden. Great stay. Only thing I would change is how long I was there. Only had 1 night. Would definitely stay again.
- Verified traveler (10/5): - Lovely hosts. Location was great. Property was well presented. Better suited to smaller vehicles for parking.
- Verified traveler (10/5): - We loved that the property was separate from the main house and that it had all the amenities we needed. The bed was extremely comfortable and the kitchen had everything to be self sufficient. It was very clean and tidy.
- Verified traveler (10/5): - Perfect for a couple. Stunning garden. Very comfortable and spotlessly clean place to stay.
- Verified traveler (10/5): Clean, comfortable and convenient to so much - Owners went out of their way to ensure our short stay was comfortable and the accommodation was easy walking distance to the lighthouse and restaurants.
We left our small backpack in our room and the owners brought it to the ferry terminal at 7am, I rang them at 6.30am. No hesitation in helping us out.
Highly recommend
- Marco (10/5): Stay @ Birchwood on the River - We arrived at the Birchwood on the River to be greeted by Smiling and happy owner of the Birchwood on the River. Rex showed us through the holiday unit, way beyond our expectation. The Holiday Unit was setup in a way it felt like it was home away from home.
The Holiday unit was clean fully furnished with excellent appointments, very close to town centre.
Rex was very knowledgeable of the area, recommending of sites to visit.
Very happy 10 out of 10 will definitely recommend family and friends to stay there.
Will be booking our next holiday to stay at the Birchwood on the River.
Thank you Rex for accommodating us and ensuring we were comfortable.
- Malcolm (10/5): Pleasant Stay - We found our accommodation to be warm and friendly and our hosts could not do enough to make us feel welcome. They informed us of what to do in the local area and suggested places to eat. The rooms were very clean and we had all we needed to cater for ourselves. Our host even offered helpful advice on driving in the wintry conditions on Tasmania's roads. A very pleasant stay and would not hesitate to book it again.
- Alan (10/5): At Home across the Water - The accommodation was very comfortable. All facilities were first rate and the feeling was very homey. Great setting with a garden room that emphasised the personal touches of the owners. Felt very much at home. Travelling from Sydney it was so nice to have this style of accommodation greeting us in Tassie.
- Verified traveler (10/5): - Exellent place right on the river bank, not the most luxurious hotel but very cosy and carefully looked after, beautiful garden, every thing was clean as soon as you enter the driveway gate. Lovely hosts Julianne & Rex. Loved their beautiful dogs too.
- Lyn (10/5): - An absolute delight in every way. Comfort and cleanliness of a very high standard.
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