A Hobart hotel for travellers looking for unique rather than universal, the Islington is all about unwinding – whether fireside in the conservatory, or in rooms that range from the subtle modernism of garden suites to the attic room’s historic charms.
Islington Hotel’s Conservatory
The spirit of Tasmania has an address. The timber-clad Macq01, anchored beside the Derwent on Macquarie Wharf, captures the island’s colourful past in 114 rooms themed around historical figures.
Macq01 lobby
Set on the banks of the Derwent, the Museum of Old and New Art’s freestanding pavilions are like giant, airy wünderkammers stuffed with remarkably good wine, intriguing books and artworks and antiquities that form part of the larger collection of the museum.
Walter Pavilion, Mona Pavilions
Minimalist luxury colours every aspect of a stay at this heritage hydroelectric landmark on Lake St Clair, from lakeside Shorehouse rooms to the ultra-modern retreat. About 175km from Launceston and Hobart, a three-hour drive from both.
The above hotels were originally included in the 2018 Gourmet Traveller Australian Hotel Guide.
The Henry Jones Art Hotel
With views of Mount Wellington and Fisherman’s Wharf in the Hunter Street Precinct, The Henry Jones Art Hotel marries art with history. Once Hobart waterfront warehouses and a jam factory, this hotel now boasts 500 artworks in its halls.
Moss Hotel
Above the bustling heart of Salamanca Place lies the conceptually-designed Moss Hotel. Contrasting the green hues of the natural world with original timber and stonework in its rooms, a true retreat is tucked into the city of Hobart.
The Tasman
What’s in a name? A luxury collection hotel of the Marriot group, The Tasman imbues understated luxury within short reach of Tasmania’s culinary and creative offerings – nestled between Hobart’s CBD, the MONA ferry terminal, Salamanca and Battery Point.
