The Museum of Old and New Art in Hobart is the most radical and extraordinary private museum in the southern hemisphere, built underground into sandstone cliffs beside the Derwent River by gambling billionaire David Walsh, its deliberately confrontational collection of antiquities and contemporary art including works by Anselm Kiefer, James Turrell, and a piece that makes cheese from human skin bacteria. The 6 hotels below are the best-rated places to stay within 8.4 km of MONA Museum Hobart, listed closest first. Guest scores and distances come from Booking.com, checked September 2026.
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1.7 km away
About 1.7 km from MONA Museum Hobart, roughly a 20-minute walk. Guests score it 8.1 out of 10 across 144 Booking.com reviews.
★ 8.1 guest score from 144 Booking.com reviews · Many rooms include free cancellation
3.7 km away
About 3.7 km from MONA Museum Hobart. Guests score it 7.9 out of 10 across 334 Booking.com reviews.
★ 7.9 guest score from 334 Booking.com reviews · Many rooms include free cancellation
6.1 km away
About 6.1 km from MONA Museum Hobart. Guests score it 8.8 out of 10 across 475 Booking.com reviews.
★ 8.8 guest score from 475 Booking.com reviews · Many rooms include free cancellation
6.6 km away
About 6.6 km from MONA Museum Hobart. Guests score it 9.4 out of 10 across 573 Booking.com reviews.
★ 9.4 guest score from 573 Booking.com reviews · Many rooms include free cancellation
7.6 km away
About 7.6 km from MONA Museum Hobart. Guests score it 8.7 out of 10 across 1,758 Booking.com reviews.
★ 8.7 guest score from 1,758 Booking.com reviews · Many rooms include free cancellation
8.4 km away
About 8.4 km from MONA Museum Hobart. Guests score it 8.9 out of 10 across 1,558 Booking.com reviews.
★ 8.9 guest score from 1,558 Booking.com reviews · Many rooms include free cancellation
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