Mövenpick Hotel Hobart: a sweet treat in the city

Elevate your stay in Hobart at the Mövenpick Hotel, where sophisticated style and local flavour come together for an unforgettable stay.

Nestled in the heart of picturesque Hobart, the Mövenpick Hotel Hobart was the first Mövenpick hotel to open in Australia, elevating the luxury accommodation offerings in the region. The modern tower in the city centre offers all the comforts of a hotel alongside exceptional views, sophisticated Italian dining and plenty of chocolatey goodness.

Heading to the port city? Here’s everything you need to know before booking a stay at this chic accommodation that boasts contemporary comfort with Tasmanian charm.

Location

The hotel has an excellent CBD location, just a two-minute walk to the Elizabeth Street Mall and a five-minute walk to the Hobart waterfront. You’ll be surrounded by plenty of eateries and good coffee shops, and it’s a 10-minute walk to Salamanca Place, home to the famous Salamanca Market. The airport is an easy 20-minute drive away.

Style and character

The 18-level Mövenpick exudes a refined hotel ambience. Designed by Jaws Architects, the hotel features a colour palette that reflects the natural beauty of Tasmania, including terracotta, blues, deep browns, and creams. Expect a decent-sized lobby with a scattering of modern seating in two lounge areas, defined by plush carpets, marble accents, dark timber panelling and elegant mirrors. The same design carries through to the guestrooms.

Rooms

The 221-room hotel is the third tallest building in Hobart, which means the top levels sit above much of the cityscape and offer some spectacular views. All rooms are spacious, and the deluxe rooms are the pick, offering an outlook over Mount Wellington and the city, or the waterfront, and the superior rooms have at least partial views. If you can afford the view, take it, as waking up to a panoramic vista across beautiful Hobart through floor-to-ceiling windows certainly elevates the experience.

Rooms come with a comfortable bed, small table and chairs, 43-55” TV, rain shower, high-quality YUNI bath and body amenities, and a Nespresso machine..

Facilities

Being an inner-city hotel, facilities are limited to a basic gym (though it does include a Peloton bike) and conference rooms, plus an onsite restaurant. There’s no parking at the hotel itself, but valet parking is available, in addition to a paid parking lot a couple of blocks away.

There were a few things overlooked due to some staff being new – my bag was late to my room and the reception desk was unattended a couple of times when we tried to call about parking – but overall the service was good.

Food and drink

Breakfast, lunch and dinner are served in Tesoro, a modern Italian restaurant, which is located on the ground floor and looks onto the street through floor-to-ceiling windows. The venue feels intimate with stylish with studded booth seating running down the centre of the space under a low ceiling, and smaller tables pushed against walls adorned with big black and white murals accented by pops of red.

For a sense of theatre, the chef can be seen grilling vegetables and roasting pizzas in the woodfired oven behind a glass panel. You can order said pizzas for a casual meal, pasta or meats from the grill (including Tassie’s famously succulent Cape Grim beef), or the ‘chef’s road trip’ set menu, which lets you sample four courses, including local seafood and meats. Though food is fresh and, in many cases, sourced from local Tassie producers (like Imago Bakery, which makes the hotel’s charcoal-activated black bread), some dishes lack balance and seasoning.

The cheesecake with almond crumble and poached pear is a menu highlight. There’s a solid drinks menu, including Tasmanian whiskey and gin.

An à la carte hot menu is offered for breakfast, in addition to a continental buffet. Barista coffee comes at an extra cost.

Given the Mövenpick’s roots as a chocolate company, the hotel’s signature experience is its ‘chocolate hour’ every afternoon in the hotel lobby. Here, guests can sample a generous selection of complimentary sweet treats.

Access for guests with disabilities?

There are 13 accessible rooms, with two room types available – those with a king bed, and those with two queens. There is also a suite that interconnects with an accessible room. Unfortunately, accessible rooms don’t have a view.

Family-friendly?

The Mövenpick is a great choice for families, and kids are enticed with free Mövenpick ice cream throughout their stay. Parents can borrow baby baths, strollers, night lights and toilet trainer seats during their stay and kids under 12 can stay free if using existing bed configurations (e.g. rooms with two queens). Rollaways can be added for an additional cost, while cots are complimentary.

Kids with a sweet tooth will love the chocolate hour, and you can also opt to purchase a ‘chocology’ afternoon, with adults enjoying six chocolate treats, an affogato and sparkling wine, while kids under 12 can indulge in four sweet treats, plus ice-cream and a milkshake. 

Details

Address: 28 Elizabeth St, Hobart

Best for: Families and those who love the comforts of a hotel in a central location

Price: From $254 per night

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