"Housed in a late-19th-century building whose bricks and stones were laid by convicts, this early conversion has served as the Evans Stores and the Harrington Street Gallery before becoming a hotel in 1989; a major 2012 refurbishment peeled back later alterations to reveal original brickwork, sandstone and timber beams so guests can appreciate the site’s storied history and convict-era fabric." - Sophie Friedman