Sculptural coastal lodge
Expansive glass frames ever-shifting coastal light over Great Oyster Bay, where quiet bushland seclusion meets unhurried, generous Tasmanian hospitality.
“Innovative design inspired by the colours and dramatic, sweeping shapes of the local landscape”
What it’s good at
Exceptional
A private Hobart airport lounge with showers and in-room minibars stocked with Tasmanian wines.
Remarkable
An undulating stingray-shaped timber roofline echoing the Hazards, framed in local celery-top pine.
Remarkable
Pulling on waders in Great Oyster Bay to shuck fresh oysters straight from the water.
What they say
Three Michelin Keys
Michelin
UK Readers' Choice Awards – Australasia and the South Pacific
Condé Nast Traveler
2025
Also in Softer Volumes.
Half-hidden in coastal bushland on Tasmania’s east coast, Saffire Freycinet rises low and sleek from former national parkland, its stingray-shaped roof gleaming above the bush.
Tucked away
A place apart: the property is the destination.
Set beside Freycinet National Park, the lodge borders Great Oyster Bay with walking trails winding directly to the sands of Wineglass Bay.
The rooms
Suites feature celery-top pine and Tasmanian oak, with floor-to-ceiling glass framing the pink peaks of the Hazards from deep soaking tubs.
The spa
Therapies incorporate native Australian botanicals and local pink granite hot stones, with treatment suites facing quiet bushland.
The gym and baths
Cardio machines look directly into native bushland, and oval soaking tubs open onto private courtyards.
At the table
Degustation dinners highlight local seafood, salt-grass lamb, and kitchen garden harvests along panoramic dining room windows.
The undulating, stingray-inspired roof of the main building glints in the sunshine, while the 20 individual suites are dotted among the greenery…
How it began
Built on a degraded caravan park, the retreat regenerated the coastal bushland by planting more than 30,000 native trees and shrubs.
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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.