Victorian garden redoubt
Hedged Victorian gardens and century-old magnolias surround an intimate family estate overlooking the Queens Domain.
What it’s good at
Remarkable
An 1870s Victorian villa and convict-built brick quarters preserved across five generations of the original founding family.
Notable
Australian cedar antiques and clawfoot tubs sit alongside modern copper-clad pavilions set within manicured hedge gardens.
Notable
Continuous family stewardship since 1878 maintains traditional morning teas, garden strolls, and private courtyard breakfasts.
What they say
One Michelin Key
Michelin
The land goes back further still, to a convict-run vegetable farm, and the original servants' quarters remain intact and available to guests.
Somewhere quiet
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
The leafy Glebe hilltop sits an easy ten-minute stroll from Constitution Dock and the Royal Tasmanian Botanical Gardens.
The rooms
Native cedar antiques and clawfoot tubs furnish the main villa, while modern standalone pavilions feature copper cladding and private sun terraces.
Restaurant
The Verandah
Tables on the enclosed verandah look onto the courtyard, serving Tasmanian farm eggs, organic bacon, and fresh home-baked bread.
At the table
The Drawing Room keeps an honesty bar stocked with Tasmanian wines, and co-owner Chaxi hosts Spanish cooking classes.
How it began
Mayor and timber merchant Alfred Crisp built the estate in 1878, where his descendants still welcome guests five generations later.
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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.