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The Islington Hotel blends the original Regency house with morning room, drawing room & library and a new architecturally designed glass conservatory and bar, open-plan country style kitchen, outdoor pavilion and day spa to suit all moods & occasions. 11 individually designed rooms, custom made king sized beds, state of the art technology, marble bath rooms with heated floors. Complimentary mini bar. Throughout the property antiques, rich fabrics, artwork and comfortable furniture come together with modern amenities and world class service. Nicholas & Amy Parkinson-Bates, both of whom have travelled the world and worked for award winning properties are your hosts at Islington. "Islington is our home and a special place to us because of its history, its amazing garden, its location, the magnificent views of Mount Wellington, its art, the people who love it and its under-stated opulence, yet sense of serenity and tranquility. We truly believe you all feel at home at Islington, and we are there to pamper you in every way". HISTORY & CULTURE Islington is a curated hotel. Corridors and rooms are filled with art and antiques, an ancient, modern and eclectic mix of 30 years of travelling around the world, added together with the historic nature of Islington itself and the owner’s family history in Tasmania. Islington, built in Regency style in 1847, was one of the first houses built in the dress circle of Hobart. Interestingly, it was built by a hotel owner and over the years has been leased to a number of very prominent and dignified tenants. Then, as now, it has one of the most prime views of Mt Wellington that Hobart can offer. Within the library is a collection from the works of Louisa Anne Meredith, an early settler who wrote of the colony and drew the flora and fauna and is an ancestor of the present owner and a prime infuence on the house and its contents. With its acre of garden, its history, art and luxury, Islington is fittingly continuing in the direction its original owner, Sarah Hodgson, intended. FOOD Off the marble courtyard at Islington is our French-inspired herb garden. Mint, sage, rosemary, fragrant basil are all on hand to inspire our chef and fuel the flavor in our country kitchen. At Islington we believe in a real breakfast. From your favourite fresh juice and pot of tea or coffee, preserved fruits from our garden, to whole grain bakery breads and culinary delights from our local farming community. As well, our chef will be there to make perfect farm fresh scrambled eggs, accompanied perhaps with Tasmanian smoked salmon and organic local tomatoes. Begin the day at a pace that suits your mood - nothing moves faster than your needs; enjoy an espresso coffee in the Morning Room paper in hand with soothing sun warming your back, and later, retire to the conservatory for an early evening cocktail and canapes and plan which of Hobart’s fine eateries will be graced with your presence that evening. Or, with the assistance of
our chef, having planned a bespoke dinner in-house, settle in
for a made-to-order meal from today’s seasonal market ingredients
cooked just for you. Enjoy it by the burning log wood fire in
the company of someone special and a great vintage from our
extensive wine cellar. |
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