The Woodbridge Waterfront Rooms.

Woodbridge was the perfect location and accommodation for our quick 3 night stay. A beautiful and sensitive renovation of this old lady. We felt we had the house to ourselves and enjoyed all the property has to offer. Our second stay at Woodbridge and the warm welcome and concierge service went above and beyond as was our previous experience. We could have cooked up a storm in the kitchen / dining had we chosen to but found local offerings were adequate. As we explored Hobart and the natural beauty of the hinterland the location was key for us. The house is spectacular, we will stay again.

The Woodbridge is a heritage listed Georgian mansion, built in 1825 and beautifully restored in 2005 by the delightful hosts, Laurelle and John. It's situated on the River Derwent and within walking distance of all that New Norfolk offers. The rooms are large and comfortable and there are lovely beautifully furnished guest lounges and a well equipped kitchen. Highly recommend it!!

We had high hopes for Woodbridge Inn, an historic property in the charming town of New Norfolk. Unfortunately, the experience fell short, definitely not 5 star. We booked a room with access to the private reading room and “ballroom,” which were nice, but the room itself had several issues—dusty toilets, bugs in the bathroom, and used soap tubs and shower gel left behind from previous guests. The quilt was dusty, and it felt like the rooms hadn’t been refreshed for some time. We paid $1300 for two nights for one room, which felt like a rip-off given the level of quality received. The continental breakfast offered a selection of cold meats and bread, but the bread was stale, and the overall selection felt quite basic. The cereal also seemed stale, and the “fresh” nuts and seeds tasted old and dry, which suggested they had been packaged well beyond their intended freshness. On the second day, we requested scrambled eggs as the only option, given the unappetizing nature of the previous day’s spread. However, we were informed that scrambled eggs were unavailable, which was disappointing and left us with no alternative and we decided to bring our own breakfast the next day. Laurel was lovely and did try her best to accommodate, but the place definitely needs a bit of a refresh. Given the price, we had high expectations, but they were sorely disappointed. Overall, I’d rate my stay 1 star—for the location, the historic site, and Laurel’s efforts. Unfortunately, the rest of the experience didn’t live up to the “luxury” promised, especially in terms of service and amenities.