On one of those gorgeous, bright and cool Tasmanian days, I am collected from the charming Hobart Inter national Airport by a serious-looking SUV with blacked-out windows for my short transfer to what people are saying is one of Australia’s best new hotels. This dramatic pick-up is a perfect example of The Tasman’s mindfulness when it comes to the power of first impressions. These guys are serious about wowing their guests.
The hotel is a beautiful mix of obviously different architectural styles – a section of heritage-listed building (a retired colonial hospital) snuggled up to an Art Deco master piece, connected to a
