The Islington is about a 25 minute walk from the centre of Hobart and you're transported to a…read moreRegent English manor - a place where the royals would probably holiday. It's got that country charm with manicured gardens, eclectic collection of museum quality artworks and graphic interior which could easily be in Vogue. Dinner is for house guests only, so luckily we were able to secure an invite by some friends. We were treated to a private dinner in the library (minus Colonel Mustard and the candlestick), however not before having a drink in the lounge. The menu offered home style cooking with the focus on local and seasonal produce and extensive wine list. I opted for the freshly made gnocchi with tomato sugo and parmesan crisps and the super rich chocolate an forest berry ice-cream salad to end a very indulgent night. The Islington makes you feel completely at home (we even spied a couple in there bath robes eating!). It's open plan design with a recently contemporary renovation in the rooms downstairs, it truly is the epitome of luxe!

After endless delays out of Sydney, we finally arrived in Tasmania and to the Islington well past…read moremidnight! This is not your typical hotel that has a check-in desk...it's more like a B&B. The overnight manager greeted us in her robe and led us to our room. Since it was so late we just went straight to our room and eventually missed out on the story and tour of the hotel. Our room faced the back garden with a wonderful view. I loved that their bathroom is stocked with Aesop products. The big downside is that it is far from everything. We ended up walking to and back from Templo, which I really didn't mind since I grew up in San Francisco and is used to walking up and down a ton of hills, but it can be inconvenient. The breakfast here is great and my hubby loves the cafe lattes here! They recently brought on a new head chef who was previously at Saffire, so I'm sure the food is going to get even better than it already is!

Fantastic hospitality, great food, beautiful accommodation and free campingread more

If history was any reason to visit a place, then the Gretna Green Hotel has plenty of reasons! We…read morestopped in as part of a drive from Hobart to Tarraleah, and found this hotel with a history of being a way station for nigh on a century of travelers. As with much of the area's pubs, there is a lot of local wood used - in fact he feature is a full wood dining table with "no kids allowed" warnings. The main bar has photos of visitors from the 1910s through today. The publicans are friendly, and can add to the stories seem in the photo walls.

This is my second review unfortunately it went from 4 stars down to 2. Although there is several…read morepositives such as nice bar great views you can't sleep when there are kids running up and down the hallway like it's a daycare screaming and yelling, constantly, and the walls are very thin and all the neighbours continually banging make a lot of noise. Adding to the noise, local hoons use the road out the front as part of a racing circuit of a night continuously driving at speed with very loud exhausts. The windows are not sealed well and I can hear wind and noise coming through them. The last time I stay here. The Crown Plaza will get my business going forward.

This hotel is extremely clean and friendly. The breakfast was exceptional. The location is ideal…read moreand the view is stunning.

Wonderful stay in The Tasman. Its central location made it easy for us to walk (or easily drive) to…read morethe top destinations in the area. Loved the water front views from our room. The rooms are geared up in tech for lights, heating, and curtains. Nice that you don't have to get out of bed to turn anything off. Shower was hot with rain and hand held spouts. Thick fluffy towels. Lotion, dental kits, ... they had anything you might need. Beds were comfy. Loved the down pillows and comforter. Slept well. We used the valet parking which allows you to take your car any number of times during the days. We never waited long. Staff was outstanding. So helpful and welcoming. Great upscale experience.

We stayed at the Tasman during our trip to Hobart. Great location steps away from Salamanca markets…read moreand the piers. The building is one of the renovated heritage buildings and the rooms are beautifully furnished and very comfortable. Great staff all around and the restaurant on site was also excellent. Would be happy to stay here again if we come back to Hobart.

A stylish hotel in a refurbished old sandstone warehouse and jam factory down on the dock. We…read morestayed for three nights at the end of January-a busy time in Tassie. Pros: -really liked the look and feel of the building and spaces-a cool mix of old and new.. our room on 2nd (really third) and top floor-213- had exposed ancient beams and a metal roof above the soaring ceiling -location in the center of the harbor was a plus with lots of restaurants nearby -I slept well in the firm comfortable bed with great pillows -the quiet, powerful AC got the room nice and cool and was controlled by an intuitive, straightforward thermostat -we had breakfast included in our rate and the buffet included a choice of hot items-my wife like the avo toast with poached eggs and the waffle with fresh seasonable raspberry was also nice -the staff is very helpful and friendly -on-site hotel restaurants and IXL bar were quite nice Opportunities: -our room included breakfast but the 7 am start was a bit late for us one morning -power access by the bed for charging gadgets was limited in our room to a plug in the headboard of the bed-far from ideal spot -Wi-Fi in our room and lobby was rather weak and slow -room was quite dark overall Bottom line: this is a unique and beautiful hotel in a great location with a great staff. While Wi-Fi was well below today's standards, the rooms are clean, comfortable and well appointed. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend it.

Thank you to April and The Henry Jones Art Hotel for the amazing stay at your home in Hobart…read more From the time we arrived and welcomed by the team, to a welcome letter in our room from the general manager, local homemade chocolates, teas, honey in our loft, we were fortunate to stay in one of their loft rooms, right off the courtyard. We enjoyed exploring the property - an old jam factory, to 500 pieces of art throughout the hotel. And then to April for everything she took care of seamlessly for our stay, coordinating a local winery tour, tickets and ferry to MONA - everything was perfect for our stay. Truly one of the best hotels I've stayed in the world!

The villas are actually in a hole between 25 meter high walls…read more The villas are actually 2 story so for people with knee issues this is not quite the place to rent. The in house service was very bad. When we arrived finding that the bathroom was not planished with provisions. They checked and left us enough provisions. Stay over services included only changing towels. The carpet or bathroom floors were not cleaned even if dirty. It was peaceful at night.

We are staying here for a week, the views our gorgeous from our villa #35!! It's quite a walk to…read moreget to anywhere but we love walking so no biggie for us! Nice bathroom, comfortable king bed too!!!There is a bus stop a short distance away! Would recommend this property to anyone visiting Hobart! You must push in lock on your door to lock, we were used to having self locking doors so first night door went unlocked!!!!

We were driving from Port Arthur back to Hobart late one day and didn't feel like dealing with the…read moretouristy throngs in downtown Hobart but did want a high quality fish dinner. We stopped at the Sorell Cellarbrations for some wine. Staff recommended the Pembroke Bistro next door and called to check on the Catch of the Day - Blue Eye Trevalla, a local specialty. We each ordered it pan fried, per the chef's recommendation. The white, flakey fish was cooked perfectly. We ordered the chili prawns as an entree, again cooked perfectly with a spicy, creamy sauce, rice and a bit of coleslaw on a salad. It was also BYO wine. We arrived shortly before 6:00. Shortly after, the place was packed with locals. We were too full for dessert but they looked beautiful. Check out their dozens of award-winning schnitzel variations, too. The portion looked huge.

Not much to look at from the outside- basically a run down, dingy white old style pub. Step in, and…read moretbh it's not a whole lot better. White painted brick interior, very noisy, with some old pictures on the wall. Why am I giving it 5 stars then? Because the food and drinks menu more than makes up for what it may lack in appearance. Standard pub fare is to be found on the menu- steak, some burgers, fish and a roast of the day, along with specials that change often. They're always Interesting specials, too I might add- today one of the specials was "pulled beef tostadas", piled high with salsa Fresca and Mexican cabbage. Portion sizes are more than generous, but not so big you feel sick afterwards. Steaks are always cooked nicely, medium is how you'd expect and rare is how you'd expect. Chips are nicely seasoned and crispy and you can always tell the fish is fresh and not frozen reheated from a bag. Service is always good- not stellar, but good. Good food, not overly fancy or pretentious- but just good "honest" food presented well.

If you are good old fashioned pub food then the Cascade Hotel is the place to go. Huge menu with…read moreplenty to choose from, but I recommend the super beef sniztel and the crumbed Tasmanian scallops. The prices are affordable with specials on some nights. Have never walked away hungry from here over the years. You should always book for larger parties as it can be quite busy!