Sullivans Cove Hobart, Australia
Renovated
2017
Price
$$$
Rated for
Local Design LuxeOutside the door
Storytelling waterfront dockhouse
A circular stone fireplace anchors the lounge, opening onto waterside decks where guests gather for Tasmanian wines and harbour sunsets.
“The 114 guestrooms are each named after an infamous figure from Tasmania’s past with interiors to match.”
What it’s good at
Remarkable
Resident Master Storytellers lead daily tours unpacking the history behind each character room.
Notable
Circa Morris-Nunn designed the cypress-clad timber shipping shed, finished with Tasmanian woodwork.
Notable
Waterfront balconies overlook Sullivans Cove, paired with deep soaking tubs and Appelles bath salts.
What they say
One Michelin Key
Michelin
Also in Softer Volumes and Wallpaper*.
Inspired by Tasmania's history, trade, stories and people, rooms enjoy unspoilt waterfront views or historic street views.
Right in the middle
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Historic sandstone warehouses frame the working docks outside, with the open-air stalls of Salamanca Market a short stroll away.
The rooms
Waterfront balconies look out over the River Derwent, framing neutral interiors accented with bespoke local artwork and deep soaking tubs.
The spa & gym
- Spa
- In-room massage and wellness treatments available on request.
- Gym
- On-site gym and fitness centre.
Old Wharf Restaurant
Large windows look out over the marina, and the kitchen serves local seafood beneath marine rope screens.
At the table
Archival newspaper headlines line The Story Bar, and Evolve Spirits Bar pours rare single malts beside prehistoric fossils.
How it began
Built in 2017 on Hunter Island, the wharf structure honors a nineteenth-century port once bustling with trade, whaling, and shipbuilding.
Good to know
Stay here
MACq 01 Hotel
Choose your dates to see every room and rate, and book in a few steps.
Add dates to see the price for your stay.
Or book with
Booking.com ExpediaWe may earn a commission when you book through Booking.com or Expedia. It never decides which hotels we include or how we rate them.
Hobart
More like this
The Henry Jones Art Hotel
“Harbourfront warehouse atelier”
The Tasman, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Hobart
“Layered sandstone heirloom”
The Pavilions at Mona
“Avant-garde museum pavilions”
MOSS Hotel - 39
“Botanical warehouse showpiece”
Islington Hotel
“Regency curio manor”
The app
Like this one? There are so many more.
Swipe any city’s hotels and heart the ones you love. The app gets your taste.
Our shorthand
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.