"Henry Jones Art Hotel Australia’s first dedicated art hotel is also a hotbed of history. Set within Hobart’s oldest waterfront warehouses, which served as a jam factory from the 1890s to the 1970s and helped pull the seedy Sullivan’s Cove district out of poverty, the Henry Jones is a stylish blend of existing sandstone walls, wood beams, and tin roofing balanced with modern stainless-steel fixtures, glass bathrooms, and silk accents. More than 500 original paintings, prints, photos, and sculptures by some of Tasmania’s leading contemporary artists fill the property. In keeping with the city’s reputation as a food destination, the hotel is home to two restaurants (one centered on a wood-fired Asado grill), an all-day café, and a rough-luxe cocktail bar that makes an ideal pit-stop after an afternoon spent exploring Hunter Street’s19th-century architecture and harbor views."

"Arguably one of the chicest getaways in Tasmania,Saffire Freycinet isn’t your typical all-inclusive. The stylish suites are outfitted with modern furnishings, romantic double showers, and massive windows that look out on Great Oyster Bay and the Hazard Mountains, with color schemes that evoke the rugged natural surroundings, but don’t be surprised if you spend hardly any time in them. You can sample dishes made with ingredients grown on site and paired with locally sourced wines at Palate, a frontrunner for the title of Australia’s best restaurant, or immerse yourself in the food scene with excursions to a neighboring oyster farm and foraging trips with the resort’s chefs. The hotel also offers a number of free activities for guests, including archery lessons, vineyard tastings, and educational visits to the property’s own Tasmanian devil enclosure."

"You’ll feel as though you’ve traveled to the ends of the earth upon arrival at Pumphouse Point, a wilderness resort set in a 1940s hydroelectric plant along the banks of Lake St. Clair, an under-the-radar UNESCO World Heritage Site that is also Australia’s deepest lake. The 18 rooms in both the Shorehouse and Pumphouse, located at the tip of a nearly 800-foot-long jetty in the water,are spare yet comfortable with minimalist furnishings, black-tiled baths, and large picture windows, some with panoramic views of the lake or surrounding fields and mountains. Instead of a traditional restaurant, the hotel offers a shared dinner table where guests are invited to mingle with their fellow occupants over two-course set menus featuring predominantly Tasmanian-produced ingredients, lending the property a familial atmosphere here.If privacy is what you’re after, splurge on the chic glass-walled retreat in the forest, which comes with its own kitchenette and freestanding fireplace."

"Art connoisseurs will find plenty to love at this collection of eight stand-alone and individually styled luxury suites, ownedand operated by Hobart’s groundbreaking Museum of Old and New Art. While decor varies greatly between the pavilions, each of which are named for a different Australian artist or architect, they generally have a contemporary vibe, with asymmetrical sloped windows and streamlined furniture (plus minibars stocked with wine from the on-site Moorilla Estate). If you’re feeling adventurous, room service will bring you the wallaby tartare from The Source, the museum’s on-site restaurant, and there’s a fitness center and infinity pool overlooking the Derwent River. But perhapsthe biggest perk is the chance to go on a private tour of the museum, held for guests every Tuesday afternoon (when MONA is closed) and concluding with a tasting at the complex’s wine bar, the Cellar Door."

"Travelers looking to trade the urban confines of Hobart or Launceston for a more rugged experience without sacrificing on comfort should consider a weekend away at Cradle Mountain Lodge, a wilderness resort and spa that’s tucked away in Tasmania ’s Central Highlands. While the forested location on the edge of Cradle Mountain–Lake St. Clair National Park and ample hiking opportunities are enough of a draw—it’s not uncommon to see rambling wombats or, occasionally, more elusive Tasmanian devils in the immediate surroundings—Cradle Mountain Lodge operates as a destination unto itself, with a glass-walled spa that looks onto verdant King Billy pines andhotel-style suites and stand-alone cottages with gas and log fireplaces and private balconies. Rough-hewn wood, leather, and stone greet you in the Highland Restaurant, which impresses with its extensive wine list and strong emphasis on locally harvested ingredients (think ratatouille ravioli and wallaby porterhouse with pumpkin cream)."

"Quiet and romantic, Piermont is an ideal getaway for those in search of rural respite in one of Tasmania’s more isolated stretches. Sexy stone-and-wood cottages, all with kitchens, laundry facilities, and fireplaces, make holing up easy, but many choose to surface for dinner at Homestead Restaurant, which features a primarily organic menu dominated by locally sourced vegetables, meat, and seafood (sesame-roasted quail; yellowtail kingfish ceviche). And while the overall vibe is relaxed, there are plenty of amenities for guests who want to do more than cozy up indoors, including a swimming pool, kayaks, bicycles, and a tennis court. (Though some polo ponies call the property home, horseback riding isn’t available.) The staff can also arrange for immersive experiences—complete with a packed picnic lunch—from whale watching on nearby Friendly Beaches to hiking Hazard Mountain passes in Freycinet National Park."