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Saffire Freycinet
Coles Bay, Australia · Independent · Apex Luxury
Hobart architect Robert Morris-Nunn shaped a stingray-inspired main pavilion at this 20-suite all-inclusive lodge, facing Oyster Bay toward the pink-granite Hazards on Tasmania's Freycinet Peninsula. The Farrell family's Federal Group built it in 2010 on a former caravan park during the global financial crisis, and it won World's Best Boutique Hotel at the 2014 Boutique Hotel Awards.
- 20 rooms
- Opened 2010
- Neighborhood: Swanwick
- Architect: Robert Morris-Nunn (Circa Morris-Nunn)
About Saffire Freycinet
- Designed by Hobart architect Robert Morris-Nunn, the stingray-shaped main pavilion faces Oyster Bay toward the pink-granite crags of the Hazards.
- Built by the Farrell family's Federal Group on the site of a former caravan park, Saffire Freycinet opened in 2010 during the global financial crisis.
- A founding member of Luxury Lodges of Australia in 2010, with just 20 suites named for the sapphire hues of Coles Bay.
- Its resident Tasmanian devil program has raised more than 150,000 dollars for conservation.
History
Saffire Freycinet opened in 2010 at Coles Bay on Tasmania's Freycinet Peninsula, built by the Farrell family's Federal Group on the site of a former caravan park. Designed by Hobart architect Robert Morris-Nunn of Circa Morris-Nunn, its stingray-shaped main pavilion faces Oyster Bay toward the pink-granite crags of the Hazards.
Opened during the global financial crisis, the 20-suite lodge became a founding member of Luxury Lodges of Australia in 2010 and went on to win World's Best Boutique Hotel at the 2014 Boutique Hotel Awards. It takes its name from the sapphire hues of Coles Bay and the flame-coloured mountains, and runs a resident Tasmanian devil program that has raised more than 150,000 dollars for conservation.
Restaurants and bars
- Palate Restaurant — Restaurant
Experiences
- Oyster harvesting in the shallows — Guests step into the shallows to harvest oysters straight from the sea, served with local sparkling wine against the Hazards.
- Guided walks through Freycinet National Park — Walking through Freycinet National Park with a guide who knows the land.
- Tasmanian devil sanctuary visit — Meeting endangered Tasmanian devils in their sanctuary.
- Beekeeping experience — Learning the art of beekeeping and the role of pollinators in the local ecosystem.
- Aboriginal cultural experience with a First Nations guide — Sitting with a First Nations guide who shares the ancient rhythms of Country, its plants, animals and stories.
- Palate dining events — Palate restaurant at the heart of the lodge, with à la carte or tailored dégustation menus celebrating regional produce and wine.
Amenities
- Spa
- Pool
- Private pool
- Sauna
- Fitness center
Awards
- MICHELIN Three Keys (2026)
- Condé Nast Traveller Readers' Choice Awards (2025)
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