UNIQUE ANTARCTIC-INSPIRED ACCOMMODATION PURPOSE-BUILT FOR THE DISCERNING TRAVELLER.
HOBART, January 2013: Salamanca Wharf Hotel has very recently opened its doors offering guests a true boutique contemporary apartment hotel accommodation experience in the heart of Hobart’s premier entertainment precinct.
Designed and built from scratch between two original John Lee Archer 1840 sandstone warehouses, the hotel fuses the ultimate in luxurious comfort with every attention to detail catered for.
Shane Pritchard, Owner and General Manager says “Discerning travellers who value a premium location and luxury finishes will receive a first class hotel experience with every attention to detail catering for their supreme comfort, whilst delivering an unparalleled ambience befitting this unique location”.
Paying homage to Tasmania’s unique location as the key international gateway to Antarctica, Salamanca Wharf Hotel’s interiors are inspired by its connection to this majestic and beautiful frozen continent. Crisp and vibrant Antarctic colour shades of blue, aqua, golden orange and russet are reflected throughout the unique décor with the extraordinary photography of Antarctic adventurer Laurent Dick showcased throughout the hotel rooms. Bespoke furniture, crafted from local Tasmanian timber and specifically commissioned, adorns every room creating a depth of character to the brand new hotel apartments.
“Entering one of our apartments is like being invited into the beautiful and comfortable sanctuary of an adventurous friend,” comments Pritchard. “Massive floor to ceiling window doors in each room can be thrown open to let in the famous Tasmanian air and we’ve stocked our fully-equipped kitchens with the best Tasmanian wine, beers, cheese and chocolate”.
Located at 17A Castray Esplanade in Salamanca Place, the boutique hotel has 22 apartments comprising four loft penthouses, fifteen one bedroom apartments and three studio apartments. Opening accommodation rates will range from $200 to $500 per night depending upon the room type and time of year. The Hotel’s Ground Floor is home to Castray Esplanade Food + Wine, owned by well-known Tasmanian foodies Michael Roberts and Karen Goodwin Roberts, author of Tasmania’s Picnics in Paradise.
“These hotel apartments are perfect for individuals and couples seeking extra space, quality and personality to make their leisurely escape or business trip, a thoroughly enjoyable experience,” concludes Pritchard. “They’re the perfect place to drop anchor whilst exploring everything this superb precinct has to offer”.
For further information and bookings head to www.salamancawharfhotel.com.au or call 03 62 247 007
Some additional interesting facts
SWH is 150 m from main strip of Salamanca – accessible and quieter – a premier Hobart address.
The original design for the Hotel site by John Lee Archer was for a grand central entry building that would join up the substantial ordnance warehouses on each side. This did not eventuate and a care takers cottage was built instead. The site has been vacant since the 1960’s and used for car parking.
The loft penthouses and many other rooms have super soaker or spa baths
There are 2 disabled access premium apartment rooms
Secure undercover parking available
Rooms have cable & wireless internet + smart TV’s
The sassafras wood used for the bed heads is a unique timber native to Tasmania http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sassafras#Overview
The masonry walls of the hotel are constructed with local Leslie Vale limestone and bluestone.
The hotel architect was Hobart based Garry Forward
The beautiful park behind the hotel is Princess Park – The first construction near this strategic site was the 1818 Mulgrave Battery, built on the site of today’s Castray Esplanade, and renamed Prince of Wales Battery in 1855. The semaphore station and signal mast still standing on the edge of Princes Park once signaled ships entering the harbour, and relayed messages via a chain of stations to Port Arthur.
An Australian CSIRO base is diagonally opposite – Due to its close proximity to the Southern Ocean, CSIRO’s Hobart laboratories are an excellent location for research into the oceans and atmosphere www.csiro.au
John Lee Archer designed the neighbouring buildings.
John Lee Archer (26 April 1791 near Thurles,[Ireland – 4 December 1852 in Stanley, Tasmania, Australia) was the Civil Engineer and Colonial Architect in Van Diemen’s Land, serving from 1827 to 1838. During his tenure, Archer was responsible for all Tasmanian government buildings including those for penal and military purposes. His major architectural works include Parliament House, Hobart, the Treasury and the Audit Department buildings in Hobart, the Ordnance Stores in Salamanca Place, several buildings at Anglesea Barracks; St John’s Church, New Town; the nave of St George’s Church at Battery Point; Old Trinity (the Penitentiary Chapel) in Hobart; St Luke’s Presbyterian Church at Bothwell, St Luke’s Church of England at Richmond; and parts of the Campbell Street Gaol, Hobart. His major engineering work was the stone bridge which still carries the Midland Highway over the Macquarie River at Ross.
General Manager/ part owner – Shane Pritchard.
Manager Guest Services Gerri Cooper
Castray Esplanade Food + Wine operate independently on the ground floor of the hotel. It serves up many tasty delights featuring fabulous Tasmanian produce by well known Tasmanian foodies – Karen Goodwin Roberts and Michael Roberts. It is fully licensed and open for breakfast, lunch and dinner
Hobart was recently awarded the 7th most popular city to visit in 2013 by Lonely Planet.
http://www.hobarttravelcentre.com.au/
http://www.discovertasmania.com.au/
Salamanca Wharf Hotel
