Highly anticipated hotel brings Hilton’s renowned service and exceptional stays to Tasmania.
Hobart, TAS – 17 October, 2024 – Hilton (NYSE: HLT) today announced the opening of DoubleTree by Hilton Hobart, a newly built 206-room hotel on Macquarie Street, Hobart. The hotel provides exceptional views of both Kunanyi/Mount Wellington and the Derwent River waterfront and enjoys easy access to the city’s cultural attractions. The hotel is managed by Hilton and marks the first Hilton hotel in Tasmania.
Hilton area vice president and head of Australasia, Paul Hutton, said that “DoubleTree by Hilton Hobart will bring a uniquely Tasmanian flavour to the long-standing international hotel brand through our team of locals, sweeping views of Hobart’s unique cityscape, and Tasmanian food and beverage,” he said. “DoubleTree by Hilton Hobart brings together a genuine connection to this beautiful part of the world with Hilton’s internationally renowned service and facilities.”
DoubleTree by Hilton Hobart encompasses seven room categories, offering up to 33 square metres of floor space in its 80 deluxe rooms. All rooms make the most of the capital city’s natural light with floor-to-ceiling windows, and feature an invigorating rain shower, 50-inch television, bluetooth speaker, hairdryer, and work desk.
The hotel offers breakfast, lunch, dinner and room service from Leatherwood Restaurant, highlighting local and seasonal produce on a menu of modern Australian cuisine. Leatherwood Restaurant is open to hotel guests and members of the public, seven days a week. A heated indoor pool, sauna, state-of-the-art gymnasium and two meeting spaces also feature within the property.
Guests can also look forward to the iconic DoubleTree by Hilton chocolate chip cookies on arrival which has become synonymous with the brand’s warm sense of hospitality, making sure every guest feels good from the moment they check in.
Owned by Fragrance Group and constructed by Hobart’s Hutchinson’s Builders, DoubleTree by Hilton Hobart is the latest addition to Hilton’s portfolio of 24 distinct hotel brands in more than 8,000 worldwide locations.
Premier of Tasmania Jeremy Rockliff said that the development was an exciting milestone for Tasmania.
“We know Tasmania has what the world wants, and it is a testament to our exceptional destination offering that a brand as reputable as Hilton has launched here in Hobart,” Premier Rockliff said. “Adding more than 200 premium hotel rooms to the State’s landscape will support our tourism and hospitality sector and help keep our economy strong.”
The opening of DoubleTree by Hilton Hobart comes as the award-winning brand surpasses 100 properties in Asia Pacific. With nearly 80 additional properties in the Asia Pacific pipeline, DoubleTree by Hilton will contribute to Hilton’s target to surpass 1,000 trading hotels in this region by 2025.
DoubleTree by Hilton Hobart is part of Hilton Honors, the award-winning guest loyalty program for Hilton’s 24 world-class hotel brands. Hilton Honors members who book directly through preferred Hilton channels have access to instant benefits, including a flexible payment slider that allows members to choose nearly any combination of Points and money to book a stay, an exclusive member discount and free standard Wi-Fi. Members also enjoy popular digital tools available exclusively through the industry-leading Hilton Honors mobile app, where Hilton Honors members can check in, choose their room, and access their room using a Digital Key
DoubleTree by Hilton Hobart is at 179 Macquarie Street, Hobart, in close proximity to Salamanca Place, Constitution Dock and the city’s many historic sites. For more information and to make a booking, visit https://www.hilton.com/en/hotels/hbamadi-doubletree-hobart/
To find out more about DoubleTree by Hilton, visit https://stories.hilton.com/brands/doubletree-by-hilton
