Launceston, Australia
Stillwater Restaurant and Stillwater Seven Accommodation
Restored millhouse suites
Restored millhouse suites
Seven suites sit above a celebrated riverside kitchen, turning an 1830s flour mill into a stay centered on Tasmanian dining.
“Original beams, polished timber floors, and water views set the scene for seasonal dishes such as whiskey-cured Huon salmon;”
What it’s good at
Remarkable
An 1830s flour mill preserving rough-hewn Oregon beams, historic machinery, and sandstone walls.
Remarkable
Hyperlocal Tasmanian pantry provisions and custom blackwood furniture crafted by island makers.
Notable
Cumulus Studio set deep jewel-toned velvet against weathered corrugated iron and original Oregon trusses.
What they say
Michelin Selected
Michelin
Also in Condé Nast Traveler, The 50 Discovery and AFAR.
a remarkably stylish seven-room hotel right upstairs from the restaurant — that it’s had occasion to land on Tablet’s radar.
Right in the middle
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
The walking trails and chairlift of Cataract Gorge begin right outside, and central Launceston is a short stroll away.
The rooms
Torched blackwood pantries are stocked with Tasmanian cheeses and wine. Select suites add deep freestanding tubs overlooking the river.
Stillwater Restaurant
Chef Craig Will serves Tasmanian blue-eye trevalla and Tamar Valley wines beneath the dining room's historic timber trusses.
there’s now the Stillwater Seven, with seven rooms attached to the namesake restaurant, which has long been considered one of the island’s best.
How it began
Trading ships brought the mill's heavy timber beams to Tasmania as ballast before flour milling began here in the 1830s.
“Seven Rooms is not a traditional hotel as much as a collection of luxe suites located above the restaurant in a 180-year-old flour mill.”
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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.