12 Mar 2019
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13 Mar 2019
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1 room
Agoda Homes
Abs by the Bay
5730 Arthur Highway, Taranna, Taranna, Australia, 7180
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8.9
Excellent
/10
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10.0
Exceptional"Brent & Lyn the owners make you very welcome."
Ann
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January 10, 2019
9.5
Exceptional cleanlinessProperty highlights
Free Wi-Fi in all rooms!
Air conditioning
Balcony/terrace
Garden
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Location
8.8
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Excellent location
| Value for money | 9.1 |
| Location rating | 8.8 |
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9.4
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The Deck
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- Room size: 68 m²/732 ft²
- Partial ocean view
- 1 queen bed & 1 double bed ...
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Tasman
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- Room size: 44 m²/474 ft²
- Garden view
- 1 queen bed
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Skippers Studio Room
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- Room size: 42 m²/452 ft²
- Garden view
- 1 queen bed & 1 sofa bed
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What people love about the property
- 10.0Exceptional
"Very friendly owner and we were welcome to have a look the backyard for the bay view."
Naoko
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July 22, 2018
- 10.0Exceptional
"We enjoyed a beautiful sunset there."
Naoko
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July 22, 2018
- 8.0Very good
"Friendly stafff due to late arrival found welcoming note on unit door from managers much appreciated highly recommend this accomodation"
Gary
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July 17, 2018
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| Guest rating | Excellent 51 reviews 8.9 Location 8.8 | Excellent 120 reviews 8.5 Location 8.4 | Excellent 15 reviews 8.5 Location 8.5 |
| Neighborhood | Taranna | Taranna | Taranna |
10.0
Exceptional"We really enjoyed our stay here - the gardens are beautiful..."
Ann
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January 10, 2019
An overview
Abs by the Bay is located only minutes away from Port Arthur on the Tasman Peninsula and Norfolk Bay. Its location is near many local attractions, activities, and restaurants such as Tasmanian Devil Park, Tasman Island Cruises, Fishing Charters, Eagle Hawk Dive Center, Port Arthur Historical Site, and Historic Ghost Tour. Guests can enjoy walking through local tracks to experience nature or visit many of those local attractions to start the adventure. Abs by the Bay offers contemporary apartments attached with a fully equipped kitchen, modern bathroom, and outdoor barbeque area, or a one-bedroom studio suite with tea/coffee making facilities. It is an ideal choice for both business and leisure travelers to enjoy Tasman Peninsula. The Tasman Peninsula is a popular tourist destination for its sheltered rainforests, un-spoilt natural beauty, and spectacular scenery of rugged ocean cliffs, surf beaches, wildlife, adventure, and heritage of the past and present. With all the activities Tasman Peninsula and the Port Arthur has to offer, you should allow at least two or more nights to experience them and make Abs by the Bay your place to make it all enjoyable!
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What they offer
10.0
Exceptional"Near OzZoo which is great plus several places to get an even..."
Ann
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January 10, 2019
Languages spoken
- English
Internet access
- Free Wi-Fi in all rooms!
- Wi-Fi in public areas
Things to do, ways to relax
- Diving
- Garden
- Fishing
- Hiking
Dining, drinking, and snacking
- BBQ facilities
- Shared kitchen
Services and conveniences
- Luggage storage
- Smoking area
Land sports
- Golf course (within 3 km)
For the kids
- Family room
Access
- Check-in/out [express]
- Pets allowed
- Front desk [24-hour]
- Wheelchair accessible
Getting around
- Car park [free of charge]
- Car park [on-site]
Available in all rooms
- Air conditioning
- Heating
- Seating area
- Alarm clock
- Kitchenette
- Separate dining area
- Balcony/terrace
- Kitchenware
- Shower
- Carpeting
- Linens
- Toiletries
- Coffee/tea maker
- Microwave
- Towels
- DVD/CD player
- Non-smoking
- TV [flat screen]
- Free bottled water
- Private entrance
- Wi-Fi [free]
- Hair dryer
- Refrigerator
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Property's guest policies
Children and extra beds
Extra beds are dependent on the room you choose. Please check the individual room capacity for more details.
Minimum age of guests is: 0 year(s).
| Guest's age | Extra bed |
|---|---|
Infant 0-1 year(s) | Stay for free if using existing bedding. Baby cot/crib may be requested directly from the property. |
Children 2-13 year(s) | Must use an extra bed If you need an extra bed, it will incur an additional charge. |
Guests 14 years and older are considered as adults | Must use an extra bed which will incur an additional charge. |
Others
- When booking more than 5 rooms, different policies and additional supplements may apply.
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Some helpful facts
Check-in/Check-out
Check-in from: 02:00 PM
Check-out until: 10:00 AM
The property
Non-smoking rooms/floors: Yes
Number of rooms : 3
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Real reviews from real guests
Agoda Reviews (51)Booking.com Reviews (105)
8.9
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10.0
Exceptional
Ann from Australia
Couple
Skippers Studio Room
Stayed 2 nights in January 2019
And by the Bay is a great place to stay when visiting the Pirt Arthur area. ”
Brent & Lyn the owners make you very welcome. Near OzZoo which is great plus several places to get an evening meal nearby. We stayed 2 nights which you need to see everything nearby of interest. Best to pick up breakfast provisions etc in Sorell before arriving. We really enjoyed our stay here - the gardens are beautiful too.
Reviewed January 10, 2019
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10.0
Exceptional
Naoko from Japan
Couple
Skippers Studio Room
Stayed 1 night in January 2018
Friendly Prace and nice backyard sunset ”
We stayed just one night there for visiting Port Arthur. Very friendly owner and we were welcome to have a look the backyard for the bay view. we enjoyed a beautiful sunset there. Room was comfortable and had everything we needed.
Reviewed July 22, 2018
Many thanks for staying with us Naoko
We are glad you had a nice stay
Hope to see you again
Responded September 06, 2018
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8.0
Excellent
Gary from Australia
Couple
Skippers Studio Room
Stayed 1 night in July 2018
Great location . Comfortable cozy unit ”
Friendly stafff due to late arrival found welcoming note on unit door from managers much appreciated highly recommend this accomodation
Reviewed July 17, 2018
Hi Gary
Many thanks for staying with us and we are glad you enjoyed your stay
We hope to welcome you again
Rgds :)
Responded July 20, 2018
Abs by the Bay
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8.8
Excellent
Ho from Hong Kong
Couple
Skippers Studio Room
Stayed 1 night in December 2017
lovely stay”
Though the room a bit small, we have a pleasant stay here. The lake is just behind the house. Beautiful view
Reviewed May 03, 2018
Thankyou for staying with us Ho
Glad you enjoyed your stay.
Little Norfolk bay is the view from the front, which goes out to the ocean.
Responded May 19, 2018
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6.0
Keith from United States
Couple
Tasman
Stayed 2 nights in December 2016
Disappointing”
The owner was terrific and it was clean and the furnishings were ok. So, for a brief one-night stay this would be ok. However, this is not a place you want to spend any time. No views, near the highway, can hear the neighbors talking and tv, no atmosphere. Rather depressing to stay here between hikes and recover and cook a meal.
Reviewed December 30, 2016
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8.8
Excellent
Andrew from Australia
Family with young children
The Deck
Stayed 2 nights in November 2016
Family December Stay”
Staff were very friendly and helpful.
Reviewed December 10, 2016
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8.8
Excellent
Kate from Australia
Group
Skippers Studio Room
Stayed 1 night in November 2016
Cheap and cheerful”
Easy to communicate with staff, car parking right next to door.
Shower was either crazy hot or icy cold but otherwise a large bathroom.
Mattress was quite hard and springy.
Despite the cold outside the room was really warm.
Reviewed November 13, 2016
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10.0
Exceptional
Lee from Singapore
Couple
Skippers Studio Room
Stayed 1 night in October 2016
Beautiful property, at beautiful location. Owner very friendly.”
Extremely enjoyable stay.
Reviewed October 29, 2016
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9.2
Exceptional
Samuel from Malaysia
Couple
Skippers Studio Room
Stayed 1 night in September 2016
Great cozy place and welcoming hosts”
We stayed at Skipper's and the place was excellent. Great, clean and standalone unit. The hosts was very welcoming and even gave us a personalised welcome note. Great place indeed
Reviewed September 20, 2016
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7.2
Very good
Yee from Malaysia
Couple
Skippers Studio Room
Stayed 1 night in July 2016
Very thin wall”
Abs by the Bay is generally a nice place to stay in, but the wall separating my unit from the next is so thin that you can literally hear every single word the other party is staying. This is the one important drawback. The rest is good.
Reviewed July 11, 2016
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9.6
Exceptional
Jonathan from Singapore
Couple
Skippers Studio Room
Stayed 1 night in June 2016
Easy and convenient stay!”
We're here for our pre-wedding photoshoot and found this place to be convenient. Only no Wifi. :)
Reviewed July 03, 2016
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10.0
Exceptional
Ty from Australia
Solo traveler
Tasman
Stayed 2 nights in May 2016
Awesome ”
Everything was great
Reviewed May 31, 2016
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8.4
Excellent
Stacey from Australia
Couple
Skippers Studio Room
Stayed 1 night in April 2016
Abs by the Sea”
This was a lovely cabin. A bit smaller than expected, but adequate. A good location, not far from Port Arthur. We had a microwave in the kitchen which was handy.
Reviewed May 09, 2016
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10.0
Exceptional
Amanda from Australia
Couple
Skippers Studio Room
Stayed 1 night in February 2016
Great homily feel”
Location, cost, comfort
Great little gem 10 minutes from port Arthur. Would stay here again.
Reviewed February 27, 2016
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7.3
Very good
melissa from Australia
Solo traveler
Skippers Studio Room
Stayed 1 night in October 2015
small and delight full”
private good location well maintance garden.
couple of things that had let down the skipper room. the was no kitchen stink. Had to do the dish in a bucket. And no oven don't know what the other rooms were like. Still had a kettle. fridge and microwave,etc,etc. And the other thing I didn't like much was in the bathroom. They had glass bricks for windows and there were no curtain in the bathroom. Felt like you got no privacy when going to have a shower or go to the toilet.All in all a pleasant stay for the night.
Reviewed October 26, 2015
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9.3
Exceptional
Elizabeth from Australia
Couple
Skippers Studio Room
Stayed 1 night in June 2014
Very comfortable modern studio room”
waterside position, modern, very well appointed
We had a great overnight stay, relaxed well and the staff helped us a great deal with ideas for activities around the area.
Reviewed June 05, 2014
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8.7
Excellent
Shun from Hong Kong
Couple
Skippers Studio Room
Stayed 1 night in April 2014
Comfortable stay”
Beautiful, Clean, Nice Staff
The hotel has wonderful BBQ facilities. The garden is nice too. I had a great time over there. The room is clean, and the mini bar is great too. I would defintely stay at this hotel if visiting Port Author again. The hotel is very close to different attarcation point too
Reviewed May 05, 2014
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8.3
Excellent
YU from Hong Kong
Group
Skippers Studio Room
Stayed 1 night in April 2014
Beautiful cottage with nice and quiet surroundings”
Clean, friendly staff and well equiped
we had a very nice stay at Abs by the Bay besides there's no restaurant or supermarket nearby for dinner. The room is very clean and spacious, the shower is comfortable. And the host even prepared a sofa bed for us even we didn't confirm whether we'll have an extra person.
And it's located near a bay side area with a very nice view in the morning. There's no wifi or even cell phone network but the hosts were so nice to offer us their fixed line phone even at a late evening.
Reviewed April 26, 2014
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8.3
Excellent
Paula from Australia
Couple
Skippers Studio Room
Stayed 1 night in April 2014
Beautiful sunsets and friendly staff ”
Location, Price, Staff
Basic but comfortable room well located on the road to Port Arthur. Staff were very knowledgeable about the area and offered great advice. There is no internet and phone reception for non telstra customers in Port Arthur (and much of Tas) is non-existant. There are also no ATM's nearby so make sure you have enough cash for meals etc.
The garden at the rear of the property is perfect for an evening picnic dinner while the sunsets over the water.
Reviewed April 09, 2014
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8.3
Excellent
Wing from Hong Kong
Couple
Skippers Studio Room
Stayed 1 night in March 2014
Beautiful Garden”
friendly host, easy access to the river, private
It was a faborious stay there with the warm hospitality offered by the lovely host. We enjoyed the peaceful environment and the amazing river view from the hotel. Don't miss the star gazing opporturnity at night if the weather is good.
Reviewed March 18, 2014
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