Bookings roll in for Hobart’s newest luxury hotel, The Tasman
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HOBART’S newest high-end accommodation offering has been inundated with bookings for summer, as the finishing touches are made to the luxury hotel ahead of next month’s opening.
Marriott’s Luxury Collection Hotel, The Tasman, is the first of its kind in Australia and is part of the Parliament Square project in the block behind Parliament House.
The hotel will be officially opened on December 17, two days after Tasmania reopens its borders to travellers who are fully vaccinated against Covid-19.
“Our booking system only opened up last week and we were inundated really quickly with plenty of bookings,” The Tasman general manager Stephen Morahan said.
“Particularly from Christmas Day to early in the new year, it is filling very quickly, which is great news.”
The Parliament Square development also features government office spaces, open public areas, shops and cafes, with the Salamanca side of the project completed in 2017.
Construction of The Tasman, whose entrance is on Murray St, was expected to have been finished by now, however, the Covid-19 pandemic slowed progress.
Mr Morahan said next month’s unveiling of the “extremely unique” accommodation experience would be the culmination of many years of work.
About 130 staff have already been recruited to work at The Tasman, with training and simulations to take place in the coming weeks.
Guests will be able to experience three distinct eras of design within the 152-room hotel, including the original 1840s heritage building, an Art Deco building dating back to the 1940s and a contemporary pavilion building.
The Tasman will also feature three dining concepts, including signature restaurant Peppina created by renowned Tasmanian chef Massimo Mele, a cocktail bar and spirits library known as Mary Mary, and the Deco Lounge for light lunches and afternoon teas.
Mr Morahan said the hotel aimed to showcase Tasmanian ingredients, products and the state’s character, and he said it would be accessible to visitors across a range of price points.
“We look forward to bringing the unique Tasmanian character to life for our guests and hope to leave them with an expanded perspective that will last beyond their visit,’’ he said.
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