Islington Hotel, Hobart

Description: Islington Hotel

Standing on a leafy, tree-lined avenue, and surrounded by a delightful ornamental garden, Islington Hotel is set in a carefully restored and modernised mid-nineteenth century mansion, originally built in 1847. This luxury boutique hotel offers exclusive accommodation and fine cuisine in an elegant, relaxed atmosphere.

Islington Hotel is the perfect retreat for restful, romantic getaways in this charming city, and many of Hobart's most famous landmarks and monuments are within easy reach of the property, either on foot, by car or on the city's excellent ferry and bus services. Nearby attractions include the Salamanca Market, Sullivan's Cove and MONA, the Museum of Old and New Art. Continuing on this theme, Islington Hotel has a unique collection of eclectic art and artefacts, with ancient and modern pieces collected over thirty years of travels.

Islington Hotel takes great pride in its cuisine, and guests can enjoy fabulous a la carte and tasting menus, where the focus is always on seasonal, local and organic produce wherever possible. Menus change daily, and are solely based on the freshest local ingredients, with an emphasis on the best Tasmania has to offer. Guests can also expect magnificent wine pairings, as befits a hotel located in one of Australia's best wine regions.

Type of rooms: Islington Hotel

Attic Room:
These lovely little rooms are perched high in the house, adjacent to the Conservatory. Among the most popular rooms in the hotel, they are decorated in fresh citrus silks. Offering cosy luxury, they feature a marble screen bathroom with a separate rain shower and toilet, a deep bath and heated floors. One king-size bed or two single beds.
Garden Room:
Tucked into the hillside, these elegant rooms have French doors that open straight into the garden. Most of the Garden Rooms have a private terrace, and all have wonderful mountain views. Each has a marble screen bathroom with separate rain shower and toilet, a deep bath and heated floors. All mod cons. One king-size bed.
Regency Room:
Situated in the original part of the hotel, these splendid rooms have a marble screen bathroom with a separate rain shower and toilet, a deep bath and heated floors. These spacious rooms feature original art and antiques and that grand home charm. One king-size bed.
Signature Room:
This fabulous Biedermeier-themed room offers 45 sq m of luxurious living space. Located in the historic main house, the centre-piece is a huge Austro-Hungarian Empire bed, a fireplace with a working electric fire and luxurious furnishings upholstered in lush chocolate silks. Commanding an entire corner of the main house, French doors open onto the front garden.

All rooms feature: air-conditioning; cable/satellite television and DVD player; hair dryer; wireless internet; CD player; tea and coffee making facilities; iron/ironing board; desk; fridge - bar fridge; free in-house movies; bathrobes and luxury amenities.

Additional information: Islington Hotel