We spent the last night of our Tassie trip here and found it to be a great experience. We were in a deluxe spa suite in The Stables at the rear of the property. The only gripe is having to lug suitcases up the stairs, but I guess lifts are not really an option in this type of historic building and it was only one floor. The room was spacious, clean with top quality furniture, fittings and decor. The bathroom was large and clean though the shower door allowed water to leak over the floor. There were many toiletries and extras such as razors, combs provided in the bathroom but no shower gel, just soap which I found surprising and a little disappointing. The large leather couch was very comfy and the large TV easily viewed from there or the king size very comfortable bed. Room temperature was cosy while it was cold outside. We ate both dinner and breakfast in Larceny restaurant onsite and found both meals to be excellent. Reception and restaurant staff were all friendly, professional and helpful.
Breakfast was priced similarly to other hotels of this standard ($16 for continental and $24 for full hot and continental breakfast). Continental included fruit, cereal, yoghurt, toasts/jams, pancakes, juice, tea/coffee - more than adequate and all fresh and tasty. Hot buffet included lean bacon, well cooked eggs, mushrooms, tomatoes and baked beans. My husband had this option and found it to be well cooked and tasty.
I had the atlantic salmon with seasonal veges and my husband had the butterfried prawns for dinner - both were beautifully cooked and presented and at similar prices to what we had paid anywhere else in Tassie. We tried a Tassie Pinot Gris suggested by our waiter and found it to be a great choice as well.
The restaurant is City Park and has offstreet parking available. It was within walking distance of the Tamar River cruise departure point and the central shopping area of Launceston.
Overall a high quality property offering good service and food in a convenient location.
