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The Henry Jones Art Hotel
Hobart, Tasmania, Australia · Independent · Core Luxury
Henry Jones started at twelve, in 1874, sticking labels on jam tins in George Peacock's Hunter Street factory. The IXL works stayed on the wharf until the 1970s. In 2004 the warehouses opened as The Henry Jones Art Hotel: 52 rooms and four suites, with the old boardroom now the H. Jones Suite and Peacock Terrace still the 1823 house of George and Margaret Peacock. On a hot day the walls can still smell of sugar and berries. Michelin gave the hotel One Key in 2026.
- 56 rooms
- Opened 2004
- Neighborhood: Hobart waterfront
About The Henry Jones Art Hotel
- Henry Jones began at the jam factory at age twelve in 1874. The hotel opened in the warehouses in 2004.
- Fifty-two rooms and four suites. The H. Jones Suite was the IXL boardroom. Peacock Terrace is the 1823 house of George and Margaret Peacock.
- On a hot day the old walls can still smell of sugar and berries. Michelin One Key in 2026.
History
The jam-factory conversion opened as an art hotel on the Hobart docks. Michelin awarded One Key in 2026.
Restaurants and bars
- IXL Long Bar — Bar
- Landscape Restaurant and Grill — Restaurant
- Peacock & Jones — Restaurant · Chef Ishan Acharya (head chef); Ben Milbourne (culinary curator)
- Landscape Private Dining Room and Lounge — Room service
- The Story Bar — Bar
- Evolve Spirits Bar — Bar
Experiences
- Art and History Tour — Guided tour of the corridors explaining artworks and building history, with sparkling wine; departs 4pm most days from reception.
- Henry Jones Art Prize — Prize showcasing Tasmanian early-career artists, with $20,000 prizes, a $1,000 Peoples' Choice Prize and a $750 Packing Room Prize.
- Daily history tour — Daily history tour offered free to guests, covering the building's time as the IXL jam factory.
- Artist in Residence program — Artists work in the foyer, interacting with guests and visitors.
- Landscape Restaurant & Grill — Restaurant whose menu showcases the best of the season.
Amenities
- Waterfront
- Art collection
- Restaurant
- Bar
Awards
- MICHELIN One Key (2026)
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