Henry Jones Art Hotel Hobart Tasmania Australia
Located right on Hobart's harbour-front, The Henry Jones Art
Hotel, an ingenious mix of contemporary design elements with
traditional building structures and artworks installed throughout,
is Australia's first and only dedicated Art Hotel. Here you'll be
fascinated by the unexpected combination of the antique and the
ultra modern.
A row of
historic warehouses dating from the
1820’s and a former IXL jam factory
have been transformed into an
enthralling first class hotel showcasing
the work of Tasmania’s finest visual
and performing artists.
Designed by award-winning architects,
the Hotel is itself a work of art. From its
original and beautifully crafted staircase
to the restored machinery and the magnificent all-glass Atrium, The Henry
Jones reflects the fascinating influences
of its rich colonial past and early
trading history with India and China.
From its inception, the Henry Jones
has been designed as an Art Hotel.
Much of the arrangement, individuality
and distinctiveness of the art exhibited
within the Henry Jones rests on
architect Robert Morris-Nunn’s visually
exciting preservation of the textures
and colours of the old industrial site.
The selection of particular artworks
also reflects the Hotel’s close
ongoing relationship and near
proximity to the Tasmanian School of
Art - one of Australia’s premier art
and design schools.
The furniture and fittings add
another exquisite layer of quality
to the architectural scheme. Many
unique materials, especially Tasmania’s
unrivalled timber veneers have
been used in the designs, which
have been developed in conjunction
with renowned Tasmanian furniture
designer Kevin Perkins. Furniture
created by Pippa Dickson and
drawings by Lindsay Broughton, both
from the Tasmanian School of Art and Furniture Design are on permanent
display in the hotel foyer.
A stereoscopic photographic
installation by Martin Walsh and work
by Karen Lunn are on display in the
Jones & Co foyer. Work by other
acclaimed Tasmanian artists or art
photographers such as Milan Milojevic,
Christine Scott, Barbie Kjar, Raymond
Arnold, Tracey Cockburn,
Maria McDermott, Geoff Parr and
Simon Cuthbert are exhibited in the
rooms and public spaces throughout the hotel
A room with a view
The Henry Jones is right on Hobart’s
harbour-front so most of the rooms
have very close harbour and water
views. From your room you can watch
fishing trawlers slip quietly into view
just beneath your window. Others
rooms overlook the stunning glass
Atrium and reveal glimpses of the old
jam factory interior.
Your room is individually air-conditioned
with opening windows.
It features natural timber furnishings,
trapeze lighting, a lavish king-size bed
with exotic silk covers and ottomans.
Each guest room has a high quality
LCD fl at screen TV, DVD, with high
speed Internet connectivity.
You’ll simply marvel at the
sumptuously equipped stainless steel
and translucent glass bathrooms
featuring the latest in European
elliptical spa baths and fittings.
In the exotic Peking, Calcutta
and Oriental Suites, you’ll
discover the rich legacy of trade between Van Diemen’s Land and
the East.
Each suite features the latest European Sok overflowing spa baths by Kohler
(exclusive to The Henry Jones). Here
you can be immersed in an ultra-deep tranquil pool and allow your body to be
lightly buoyant and embraced by warmth. This will be your ultimate
soaking experience ! Some suites also have a kitchenette.
The Art Installation Suite – a mini art gallery as well as an
accommodation suite – offers a combined art and accommodation
experience. The mini-gallery is a stunning space particularly
suitable for small private dinners or cocktail parties – or simply
a stylish, highly individual accommodation indulgence.
The IXL
Long Bar
The IXL Long Bar is the
place to be. Here your whole evening
begins with a host of surprises, smiles,
silhouettes and sheer pizzazz. Against an extraordinary backdrop of history and
sophisticated contemporary art and design, ‘having a quiet little
drink’ down on the harbour has now become an altogether new experience.
The Steam
Packet Restaurant
In this splendid setting you can savor
an exceptional, enticing menu from
our renowned chef Andre Kropp.
You can enjoy Tasmania’s unrivalled
fresh seafood that changes almost
daily with the weather of the Great
Southern Ocean. The choice of food is
as delicious as it is endless – we have
the finest selection of local beef, lamb,
game and seasonal produce.
You can also choose to dine inside
or outside - in the contemporary
style of the Steam Packet Restaurant
surrounded by the history of the old
Henry Jones empire, in the stunning
all-glass Atrium courtyard or why not
an indulgent alfresco experience on
the Old Wharf on Hunter Street?
• Long lazy breakfasts
• Luscious lunches
• Superb dinners till late
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