Islington Hotel
A stunning base for exploring Hobart and beyond




A contemporary extension gave this 1847 Regency-style home new life as an upscale guesthouse, with 11 lushly designed rooms filled with antiques, imported fabrics and art from the owners’ private collection. Flavour-packed meals created from locally sourced produce are served in the airy glass conservatory overlooking the magnificent gardens, and there’s an honour bar stocked with Tasmanian wines, beers, gin and whisky.
LATEST ARTICLES

The Shrinking of Art
While some numbers point to a flailing global art market, a closer look reveals the advent of a new generation of collectors – one who eschews large-scale paintings and sculptures in favour of readily portable pint-sized treasures with a more pocket-friendly price tag.

The Tectonics of Terroir
Volcanic wine has emerged as a category unto itself – one that spans the globe and unites remarkably diverse styles and soils. Yet if volcanic wines offer a world of variety, as John Szabo MS asserts, they share a few traits: “salt, grit and power”

Sleeping Beauty
The story behind a Savoir bed