There’s no better vantage point for the local culinary action than this elegant hotel that combines three eras of design with the most unexpected combination of 1840s Georgian heritage, Art Deco and 2020s architectural sophistication. There is much to discover in Hobart but if you are staying at The Tasman I suggest you reserve time in your schedule to enjoy the deliciousness that awaits within, designed by top Tassie chef and culinary director Massimo Mele. There’s the speakeasy-style cocktail bar that boasts an extensive spirit library, or breakfast, lunch and Saturday high tea in the intimate and casual setting of The Deco Lounge. At award-winning Peppina – where you will mix with a bustling crowd of the glamorous – get set to sample what may sound like simple, traditional Italian but is super-charged with premium Tasmanian and Australian flavours and exemplary Massimo technique. Meats are superbly grilled over charcoal, pasta is hand-made and outstanding, sides and sharing plates are generous and layered with bold flavours that cross over to unpredictable desserts. Take advantage of your stunning room and treat yourself to a few hours in. The Tasman sommelier will pair your meal with the perfect wine and the in-room menu presents some of the best tastes of all of the above including a soft potato rock lobster roll with a Marie Rose sauce that Fanny Cradock would have cried over, in a good way. Bliss!