Islington Hotel

With the River Derwent at its heart, Mount Wellington rising above it and dramatic settler history behind it, Hobart is arguably Australia’s most distinctive city.
Tasmania’s capital is a pocket-sized modern metropolis but enjoys the tranquillity of a city from a bygone era: its European beginnings are evident everywhere, from quaint settlers’ cottages to the lofty porches of colonial mansions. Once bustling with whalers and entrepreneurs, 19th-century sandstone warehouses now serve as dockside cafes, artist’s studios and restaurants, where you can enjoy excellent cuisine and fine wines.
Hobart is a place of fishing boats, fish punts at the docks, and coffee under the sun umbrellas where the famous Salamanca Market is held every Saturday. Take a harbour cruise past square-rigged yachts, or drive to the summit of Mount Wellington for a bird’s eye view of islands and estuaries.
The area surrounding Hobart is rich with landscapes and experiences, including the Coal River Valley wineries and Australia’s most famous convict heritage site, Port Arthur.

The Regency room has its own verandah and private courtyard. The sun streams into this gorgeous space decorated in rich caramel, eau de nil green and aquamarine blue silks. Artwork and antiques complete the décor, the highlight of which is the original sandstone convict-built stable wall that runs the length of the room.

The Signature room offers over 45 sq metres of luxurious living. A Biedermeier themed room in the house itself, the centrepiece is a huge Austro-Hungarian Empire bed, a fireplace with working electric fire and luxurious furnishings upholstered in lush chocolate silks from Jim Thompson. On one side, French doors lead onto a private garden and on the other, a luxurious marble bathroom has a deep bath and separate shower stall.

A large junior suite overlooking the garden below, the Garden room offers modern, calm relaxing décor (think earth colours, brown, tan, gold) with large windows and French windows opening straight onto views up to the mountain. A luxurious marble bathroom has a separate rain shower, deep bath and marble screen walls.

Tucked into the hillside these rooms have French doors that open into the garden, each with private terrace and wonderful mountain views. All rooms are spacious and decorated in cool browns, tans, golds, with silk fabrics and Tasmanian timber finishes. Marble screen bathrooms have separate rain shower and toilet, a deep bath and heated floors.