South Hobart Hobart, Australia
Renovated
2005
Price
$$$
Rated for
Design Luxe HeritageOutside the door
The house
Boxwood CollectionRegency curio manor
Sandstone heritage meets a modernist glass conservatory filled with eclectic art, where resident hosts pour drinks by the fire.
“Beyond the formal reception rooms lies a soaring, modernist glass conservatory which engulfs the entire the back of the original building.”
What it’s good at
Notable
A double-height glass conservatory adjoins the sandstone manor, housing original Matisse artworks.
What they say
One Michelin Key
Michelin
Also in Condé Nast Traveler.
mid-19th-century Regency-style farm house, but a rather extensively updated one — striking contemporary interiors and a glass-walled addition place it squarely in this century.
Somewhere quiet
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
Tucked into quiet South Hobart below kunanyi, the hotel sits a five-minute drive from Salamanca Place and the harbor docks.
The rooms
Five rooms occupy the original sandstone house, while modern garden suites feature custom Tasmanian beds and heated marble bathrooms.
Treatments
- Treatments
- In-room massage and beauty treatments available upon request directly in guest suites.
Restaurant
Islington Kitchen
Dining tables sit on checkered marble floors in the glass conservatory, serving regional Tasmanian produce and house-baked breads.
How it began
Built in 1847 as a private residence, the Regency estate was restored with a glass-and-sandstone pavilion facing century-old weeping willows.
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How we rate hotels.
The medals
Gold
Extremely rare. Sets the global standard.
Silver
Brilliant execution. And we’re picky.
Bronze
They did this well. You’ll notice.
Listed
A defining trait. Makes the hotel what it is.
The eight vibes
Design
Built around a vision. Even the door handles have a designer.
Luxe
Cared for at every turn. The bath is drawn before you ask.
Local
It could only be here. You wake up knowing where you are.
Social
Where the city goes out. The bar is full and the night is young.
Heritage
A building with a story. Once a palace, a monastery, a station.
Wellness
You leave feeling new. Rest, sweat, soak and sleep like a stone.
Classic
The city grew up with it. Same rituals, same regulars, same bar.
Resort
A world of its own. Something to do from breakfast to nightcap.
The scene
Lively
Where things happen: restaurants, shops, people.
Central
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Quiet
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
Secluded
A place apart: the property is the destination.