Doctor Syntax Hotel - Sandy Bay - Sandy Bay, Tasmania

Ayla W.

On Thursday 6th Feb, a group of 5 of us dined at Dr Syntax for dinner. One of us has a long history with the place, three of us had never been and one was an interstate visitor.
All of us enjoyed our meals, the beer garden was really inviting and surrounded by gorgeous plants and colour, which made for a great atmosphere for conversation and connection.
Sue, one of the waitresses, was a highlight for us all. She happily bantered with our group back and forth, shared in some laughter and took good care of us. Thanks Sue.
All 5 different meals had no complaints.
This place is worthy of a visit.

Michelle A.

Nice food but not worth the price. $48 steak not cooked to order. Was well done when asked for rare. Don’t have take away containers. Service was average. Offered me a napkins to wrap a steak and veggies to take away. Pretty average all round

Dave

The staff in the restuarant are amazing. We dined with my elderly dad who had an "accident" due to long term chemo treatment. They were sensitive, responsive, respectful and so very caring. They couldnt do enough to ensure he retained his dignity and his pride. Not only that but the food and service was awesome. Thank you so much. Can't give a higher recommendation.

Tara L. M.

Meals are nowhere near what they used to be unfortunately.
New owners have reduced the menu and the size of the meal but kept the prices the same! Pork belly was more like an entree compared to what it used to be!

Very happy to see you have kept most of the same staff though.

Good luck to you all

Fabius

Hotel rooms are located right above a pub which can get pretty noisy at night. I personally wasn't really affected by the noise but those that are light sleepers might want to consider alternative accommodation.

That being said, the hotel room was clean and decent size. Price was also very reasonable considering the location. Plenty of free parking at the back and lots of restaurants and supermarkets around the area to grab a bite.

Badlander

This is a vary clean and economical hotel. It is simple inside but new and very comfortable. We would stay here again. We had a room with a king sized bed the pillows where soft and comfortable. The bed was also very comfortable. The staff were nice.

Siyu Z. (.

It’s utterly ridiculous. This restaurant used to be one of my favorites. I was so excited to bring my parents here for a steak dinner, but the experience was a huge disappointment. Right from the start, the waiter mixed up the doneness of our steaks. When I tried to explain, she interrupted me and told me she didn’t understand what I was saying. To make matters worse, all three steaks were overcooked—burnt, in fact. Every single one was ruined. One was so bitter that it was inedible. I called the waiter over to ask why, and he told me that this is how they always cook them. After insisting, he took it away and replaced it, but the new steak was still bitter. The other two steaks were no better—burnt bits everywhere and barely any sauce. When I raised the issue at checkout, they seemed completely indifferent, insisting that the steaks were just “a little charred,” and said they’d report it to the kitchen.

I’ve been a loyal customer here for years, but this experience has left me both furious and deeply disappointed. I feel completely let down by the quality of food and service. I will never come back again. This was unacceptable.

Phoebe N.

Food is always great here but expensive for pub food-each plate on our table was so disappointed in the water based gravy they got served with our meals-need to listen to "how to make gravy" more water than gravy. Gave our feedback-an ongoing complaint apparently.