12 Homey Hobart Hotels for Your Next Mini-Break

A personal butler. A waterfront location. A killer on-site cocktail bar. Welcome to MACq 01, Hobart’s self-dubbed “storytelling” hotel that leans on its heritage for its flair. In addition to its position in the heart of the city, the hotel’s highlight is certainly the free walking tours led by storytellers, who delve into the history of the space and the design choices, giving guests a multi-layered experience that’s part hotel, part museum.

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This grand home of soaring ceilings, detailed plasterwork and plush rooms just a few minutes drive from the Hobart CBD balances thoughtful details and wow-factor. For the former, there’s the inclusion of kitchen garden produce throughout the menu of the on-site eatery, a Tassie-focused drinks list and luxurious freestanding baths in rooms. For the latter? Incredible views over the city, all the way to kunanyi/Mount Wellington.

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The clue’s in the name. The Henry Jones Art Hotel has few walls that aren’t adorned, with more than 500 works of art on display throughout this CBD stay (some of which are for sale). The best way to experience them is by taking a tour with one of the hotel’s knowledgeable staff members – with a glass of wine in hand, you’ll learn all about the extensive collection, as well as the history of the building and Henry Jones himself.

Read our review of The Henry James Art Hotel and earn 3 Qantas Points per $1 spent when you book your next stay in Hobart.

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Food-lovers will savour their time at The Tasman. The sleek stay has an excellent on-site eatery in Peppina, which plates up exceptional Italian. Of course, handmade pasta is the house speciality, perfectly matched with local wines from boutique vineyards. If you have more of a sweet tooth, there’s an afternoon high tea served in the Deco Lounge on weekends, paired with a chilled glass of NV Arras blanc de blanc.

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The sprawling Islington Hotel is envy-inducing. Wandering its serene gardens, sipping espresso on its light-filled conservatory or reclining on your custom-made bed in the antiques-peppered rooms, you’ll wish your home was as beautiful as this boutique stay. For now, you’ll have to settle for a snap of its very photogenic geometric carpets.

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Business travellers will have plenty of bragging rights following a stay at Crowne Plaza Hobart, a central property right across from the MONA ferry’s sailing-off point, Brooke Street Pier. Not only are the rooms comfy and well-appointed, but the on-site Crowne Plaza Club Lounge (the first of its kind in Hobart) has incredible views all the way to kunanyi/Mount Wellington.

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Cosy, atmospheric and brimming with heritage touches, Salamanca Place’s Moss Hotel is a gem of a stay in the heart of Hobart. There’s a common fireplace for warming chilled hands, snug rooms with exposed sandstone walls and mini-bars stocked with local goodies for an evening in. Our advice? Bring your SO and hunker down.

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Both families and those travelling for work will find lots to love at Mövenpick Hotel Hobart in the centre of the CBD. Chocolate Hour, the irresistable daily buffet for sweet tooths, is an easy way to tempt kids into compliance beloved while business travellers will appreciate strong wi-fi, quiet rooms and the central location (nothing’s stopping you from heading down for a treat in the afternoon, either).

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Visitors wanting to be close to the Hobart Convention & Exhibition Centre should consider Hotel Grand Chancellor Hobart for their base. But it’s not just because of its convenient location – there’s also a stellar on-site eatery, Tasman Restaurant, as well as a lobby bar more than fit for a few afternoon drinks with clients (or yourself, should it nudge into knock-off time).

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Escape to France with a stay at this boutique stunner just a short distance from Hobart CBD, which is adorned with a sandstone exterior, quaint shutters and manicured lawns punctuated by pétanque sets. The water views, clawfoot tubs and daily High Tea make it a stellar stay for any visitor, Francophile or not.

Read our review of Villa Howden and earn 3 Qantas Points per $1 spent when you book your next stay in Hobart.

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Planning on staying a while in Hobart? Secure a room at Salamanca Wharf Hotel, where the rooms (dressed in Tasmanian timber, to boot) are more like mini-apartments. Case in point: guests will find in-room kitchenettes, free on-site parking and laundry facilities. There are plenty of little luxuries, too, including warm, goose-down doonas and a mini-bar stocked with locally sourced goodies.

Read our review of Salamanc Wharf Hotel and earn 3 Qantas Points per $1 spent when you book your next stay in Hobart.

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