Granton Travel Guide
Hobart
Popular places to visit
Salamanca Market
During your visit to Tasmanian Waterfront, you can search for that perfect souvenir at Salamanca Market. Discover the fascinating museums in this walkable area or seek out the local tours.
Wrest Point Casino
Why not roll the dice with a visit to Wrest Point Casino during your visit to Hobart? Visit the casinos and lively bars in this walkable area.
Salamanca Place
Spend a day in this area where sandstone warehouses are now home to gourmet restaurants, trendy bars, galleries and a busy Saturday market.
Constitution Dock
History seeps from the stones on Hobart’s waterfront, where colonial buildings are now galleries and where you can eat fresh seafood and watch a famous yacht race.
Museum of Old and New Art
Hobart’s remarkable Museum of Old and New Art has a surprising mix of thought-provoking installation art, modern paintings, sculptures and ancient artefacts.
Cascade Brewery
Step back into the past at the oldest brewery in Australia, a striking Gothic building near Hobart, and try some of the best beers in the country.
Top hotels in Granton
Wrest Point
Room was clean, staff very friendly but did not have any outlook , it looked out over the carpark and motor bikes reving up under our window at 7 am.
Reviewed on 24 Feb 2026
Mövenpick Hotel Hobart
Excellent hotel, friendly staff, a great experience
Reviewed on 25 Feb 2026
ibis Styles Hobart
Spotless room. Comfortable beds. Friendly staff.
Reviewed on 24 Feb 2026
Allurity Hotel
Staff very good. Mattresses awful. I thought I slept on breadcrumbs.
Reviewed on 18 Feb 2026
Hotel Grand Chancellor Hobart
Great view, clean, well appointed rooms close to the harbour, the MONA ferry terminal and Salamanca market. We would have liked more bench space in the bathroom and to have a lift from the parking garage to the hotel, but other than that we really enjoyed our stay.
Reviewed on 24 Feb 2026
Doubletree By Hilton Hobart
Other neighbourhoods around Granton
Austins Ferry
While Austins Ferry isn't home to many top sights, Claremont House and Museum of Old and New Art are some notable places to visit nearby.
Glenorchy
Glenorchy is noteworthy for its restaurants, and you can make a stop at top attractions like MyState Bank Arena and Royal Hobart Showground.
New Norfolk
New Norfolk is noteworthy for its gardens, and you can make a stop at top attractions like Willow Court Asylum and Anglican Church of St Matthew.
Moonah
Bars and museums are just a few things travellers like about Moonah. A stop by Zone Bowling is also recommended if you've got time to explore the area.
New Town
New Town is noteworthy for its shopping, and you can make a stop at top attractions like Tasmanian Hockey Centre and Runnymede.
North Hobart
North Hobart is known for its abundant dining options, and you can plan a trip to North Hobart Oval and Train Park while you're in town.
