Guest Compendium

Guest Compendium

Welcome to Islington. This hotel is celebrated for its eclectic mix of modern and
traditional architecture, a fine art collection, antique furnishings and relaxed, personal
service. We feel confident that your stay with us will be a relaxing and enjoyable
experience and encourage you to explore our beautiful public rooms and acre of
garden. Please make yourself at home and if we can assist you with any aspect of your
stay at Islington, day trips around Hobart, restaurant bookings or travelling plans
around Tasmania please let one of the lovely front of house team know.

A LITTLE HISTORY OF 321 DAVEY STREET

Built in 1847, The Islington is rich with history. An example of Regency architecture,
the house is rather unusual for Hobart where Georgian style homes are more common. 
South Hobart, known in the 1840’s as “Holebrook Place”, was an exclusive address
that housed many of Hobart’s most prominent dignitaries. This part of Davey Street is
still known as the dress circle of Hobart and many of the houses along the street,
including Islington, offer some of the city’s best views of Mount Wellington. After
being enjoyed as a family home for many over the years, The Islington was converted
into a hotel in 1986. Since that time the hotel has gone through many transformations
to become the eclectic mix of old and new that it is today.  Now an 11-room luxury
urban lodge, The Islington offers 5 star accommodation in either the grandeur of the
original house or in the tranquillity of the modern rooms opening out onto an acre of
gardens.

HOTEL INFORMATION

The Islington experience is designed to make you feel like you are staying in your own
home. Take the time to walk around the hotel and explore the original part of the
house; the Library, Rose and Morning rooms and the Conservatory in the newer wing.
These areas are for you to enjoy anytime during your stay and the house is full of a
vast collection of art and antiques. An Art Guide is available from reception should you
wish to learn more about the provenance of art and antiques on display at Islington.
During the colder months the fires will be lit in the house every day.

To contact reception, dial 9 between 8:00am and 10:00pm.

Outside of these hours a Duty Manager will be on site and contactable. Please refer to
the notice placed on the treats table in the kitchen each night for details.

Your Room key will also open the front and side doors of the hotel.  The gate button
allows you to come and go as you like, simply press the button and the gate will open
for you.  The gate will open automatically toward you as you exit the hotel by car.  If
you are leaving the hotel on foot you can exit through the side gate, on the right of the
main gate. Guests will incur a $100 charge for a lost room key or gate button.

  

Breakfast

Breakfast is served every morning in the conservatory. Enjoy a choice of continental

breakfast to include house-made muesli or porridge, organic sourdoughs, fresh and
poached seasonal fruits and/or a full cooked breakfast.

Breakfast is served between 7:30am and 10:00am.

 Continental breakfast is included in the room rate.

For visitors to Islington the price of breakfast is:

Full Breakfast = $35                       Continental Breakfast = $25

If you would like coffee or tea at any stage of your stay in the public rooms of the hotel
please let a staff member know.

Conservatory Restaurant

Our Head Chef has created a beautiful four course set menu  that is served in the hotel
conservatory four nights a week from Wednesday to Saturday.

The set menu is served at 7.00pm. Bookings are highly recommended.

Our menu is designed with an emphasis on seasonal, local and organic produce from
small producers, or our garden where possible.

We also offer a Classics menu that is a la carte for guests that would prefer something
more simple, yet still very tasty.

 
Wine Cellar

We have a cellar in the modern wing of the hotel which boasts a wide variety of
carefully picked local, interstate and international wines. If you are interested in making
some wine choices or want to have a look around, please don’t hesitate to ask one of
our staff.

ROOM INFORMATION

Coffee and Tea

Your room is equipped with coffee and tea making facilities. The coffee is specially
roasted and blended for the hotel by a local company, Zimmah Coffee.

The tea is from an award winning Melbourne company, T2. T2 produces fine blends
from local and imported teas, using organic ingredients where possible.

Concierge Services

The concierge team at Islington have a broad range of knowledge regarding Tasmania
and its cultural and culinary attractions. We are always happy to recommend
somewhere for you to dine, visit or tour around. Do not hesitate to approach us with
any queries you may have.

Please advise our team if we can assist with any luggage upon your check-in and
departure.

Early Check Out

Should you have to leave us earlier than 7am, please inform reception staff, before
10pm on the evening prior, to arrange settling your account. We can also provide you
with an Islington continental breakfast tray to enjoy in your room before you leave.

Internet

Internet access is complimentary and WI-FI is available in all areas of the property. To
get connected you simply require a password:  321davey.
Additionally, we have an iMac and printer in the Morning Room for you to use at
anytime.

Islington Angel Beds

The Islington Angel beds have been custom made for the hotel by AH Beard, the oldest
bedding manufacturer in Australia, located in southern Tasmania.

Our king size beds have been custom made, using the latest latex materials with wool
embedded into the layers, for warmth and comfort.

It is possible to buy your own Angel bed. The hotel can contact the manufacturer if you
are interested in sleeping at home as well as you do at The Islington.

Security Safe

For your valuables we have a safe installed in each room which can be found behind
the roll door shelf in the cupboard. 

There is a laminated card with instructions on how to operate the safe. Do not hesitate
to call a staff member should you experience any difficulty.

Smoking

Islington is a non-smoking hotel. If you wish to smoke please do so outside. There is an

ashtray on the table near the pavilion beside our reflection pond.

Telephone

To make an external call dial “0” followed by the number required.

All call costs are complimentary, however international numbers are unavailable.

Television
Televisions in the rooms are Smart TV’s, allowing access to digital television, ABC and
SBS on demand. To change between the different platforms, simply use the ‘RECENTS’
button and scroll through the options.

The iPad in your room is for your use throughout the duration of your stay.

Walking / Jogging Track and Personal Training

For those who would like to indulge in some exercise there are fabulous walking and
running areas all around The Islington Hotel. We suggest the Hobart Rivulet Walk – at
a brisk walking pace it would take 1 hour and 15 minutes, Jogging around 30-40
minutes. Directions and a map can be found in the left-hand drawer underneath the
desk. Please ask staff if you have further queries. .