8 Best Hotels in Hobart, Tasmania

Built in 1847, this elegant Regency mansion was converted to a five-star luxury boutique hotel and is now one of the finest urban lodgings in Australia. Set in an acre of landscaped gardens (complete with a Heritage-listed willow tree) and with breathtaking views of kunanyi/Mt. Wellington, the property incorporates 11 rooms in total, including the fantasy-like garden suites. The common areas include a dramatic marble floor and glass conservatory and a games with modern board games and shuffleboard. The hotel has been recently refurbished with antique and modern features and eclectic collections of art. Full breakfasts and barista coffee are included in your room rate.

These eight high-style pavilions are easily Tasmania's most cutting-edge accommodations—the pavilions are on the grounds of Tasmania's world-class experimental art museum, the Museum of Old and New Art (MONA). The vibe here is not unlike that of a contemporary art installation. Each pavilion is named after an influential Australian artist or architect and features art from the private and personal collection of the creator of MONA. While on the MONA campus, check out the Source restaurant, the Wine Bar, and, of course, the museum itself.

Nowhere blends modern luxuries with sympathetic period details like The Tasman—a member of Marriott Bonvoy's Luxury Collection, it comprises three separate buildings: an art deco wing, a 19th-century heritage wing (part of which was a former hospital), and a brand-new pavilion section. Each building has its own look and feel, with pluses and minuses for both. For grandiose ceilings and only-in-Tasmania detail including a fabulous wooden bath in one suite it's all about the Heritage wing. For sweeping harbor views, the Pavilion is the best bet. But the best parts are beyond the bedrooms, such as the clubby Mary Mary bar with its strong focus on Tasmanian whiskies and wines, and the foliage-filled Italian restaurant Peppina, which is famous for its wood-fired polpette (meatballs) and fresh-made pasta.

Right on the Hobart waterfront, this row of historic warehouses and a former jam factory have been transformed into a sensational, art-theme hotel, where the work of Tasmania's finest contemporary artists is displayed. The friendly full-time curator is on hand to advise and explain, as is the in-house historian; together they run art-history tours of the hotel complex. The spacious guest suites, also artistically decorated, reflect the influences of a rich colonial trading history with India and China: all suites have natural wood furnishings and king-size beds with exotic silk covers. Bathrooms are modern, with stainless-steel and translucent-glass fittings. Some suites have harbor views; others overlook the stunning glassed-in courtyard atrium.

Across the street from the old wharves and steps from some of the most exciting restaurants in Hobart, this imposing glass-and-stone building offers sumptuous accommodation in one of the city's best locations. Although it might seem a bit out of place amid Hobart's colonial-era buildings, what it lacks in period charm, it more than makes up for in contemporary sleekness. All rooms are decorated with clean-lined modern furniture and there's 24-hour room service for late night snack attacks. The corner Executive Suite has knockout harbor views.

Despite being part of a big global brand—Ibis Styles falls under the Marriott umbrella—Hobart's Ibis Styles hotel feels surprisingly bespoke. Rooms and common areas include bright bold art, and the colorful ground floor Mr Good Guy restaurant is a fun place to grab a bite. Staff are friendly and attentive and it's an easy walk to the city's big attractions. The top floor rooms have gorgeous views of kunanyi/Mt. Wellington. Rooms are compact but if you're planning to spend more time outside your hotel than inside it's a great value option.

This opulent grand manor, convict-built in 1829 and home over the years to many Hobart notables, is within walking distance of the city center, but far enough removed to feel like a sanctuary. A short walk to the café strip of North Hobart reveals dozens of bars, restaurants, and an art-house cinema. The courtyard garden is a fine place to relax, as is the fireside common room, where you can sip a glass of wine before retreating upstairs to one of the many rooms with private hot tub.

With a mix of standard rooms as well studios and one- and two-bedroom apartments as well as an option to join rooms to make three-bedroom configurations, this property just a block from Hobart's iconic waterfront occupies one of the city's oldest and most historic buildings, the Roberts Limited Woolstore. Peel back the historic layers and you'll find a contemporary lodging within. Expect large, clean rooms, friendly service, and in the apartments, everything you need for a self-contained stay, including kitchens and laundry facilities. The hotel's common areas contain original woolstore curiosities and there is a restaurant and bar on-site.