Birchwood on the River  

On Devonport's waterfront in the prime tourist area, a short walk from Bass Strait Maritime Centre, Mersey Bluff and Tiagarra Aboriginal Museum. Birchwood on the River is a 4-star, self-contained apartment hotel close to the Devonport Ferry Terminal and city centre — an easy pick for family-friendly stays.

Two individually decorated apartments mix relaxed coastal style with useful kit: full kitchens (full-sized fridge/freezer and stovetop), pillowtop beds with Egyptian cotton sheets, double sofa beds and private balconies or patios. Rooms include 32-inch LCD TVs and DVD players, and some units are set up for non-smoking and accessible stays.

Take a dip in the indoor pool or stroll the garden and picnic areas. Enjoy the on-site bar and restaurant, fire up the barbecue, or book an excursion via the tour desk. Free self-parking, taxi and transfer services, elevator access, laundry and dry-cleaning keep things easy — and you can wake up to river views from your balcony.

Complimentary Wi-Fi throughout the property and in rooms. Luggage storage, laundry services and free self-parking make short stays and work trips straightforward.

An on-site restaurant and bar serve the property, and continental breakfasts are available daily for a fee. Kitchens in the apartments plus picnic and BBQ areas give you DIY meal options when you want them.