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Islington Hotel
Hobart, Tasmania, Australia · Independent · Accessible Luxury
Islington Hotel is an 1847 Regency house on Davey Street in South Hobart, 11 rooms looking at kunanyi/Mount Wellington, a Small Luxury Hotels and Virtuoso member run by La Vie Hotels and Resorts since 2022. The house took the Islington name in 1899 in what was then Holebrook Place, and Tasmania's former premier James Milne lived here in 1868. A 2024 refurbishment of about A$1 million refreshed rooms, the conservatory restaurant, and gardens without erasing the art collection.
- 11 rooms
- Opened 1847
- Neighborhood: South Hobart
About Islington Hotel
- The Regency house was built in 1847 on Holebrook Place, now Davey Street, and took the name Islington in 1899.
- Tasmania's former premier James Milne lived in the house in 1868.
- La Vie Hotels and Resorts, owners since 2022, spent about A$1 million on a 2024 refresh of the 11-room adults-only hotel.
Restaurants and bars
- Islington's Kitchen — Restaurant · authentic Tasmanian · Chef Anthony Illingworth
Experiences
- Full Hotel Buyout Experience — Exclusive buyout of the whole hotel with 11 guest rooms, plated breakfast each morning, private access to public spaces; minimum two-day hire.
Amenities
- Heated bathroom flooring
- Marble rain showers
- Deep bathtubs
- WiFi
- In-room iPad
- Secure off-street parking
- Freshly baked Tasmanian treats
- Complimentary hot or cold breakfast
- Local library
- Gardens
- Full hotel buyout
- Wedding all-inclusive packages
- Catering and event menus
- Food and beverage packages
Awards
- MICHELIN One Key (2026)
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