The Henry Jones Art Hotel
by the TopOfHotel team
The Henry Jones is a 5-star art hotel in a 19th-century waterfront jam warehouse — Australia's first art hotel, with more than 250 works on show. Score 9.4.
The Henry Jones is a 5-star art hotel in a 19th-century waterfront jam warehouse — Australia's first art hotel, with more than 250 works on show. Score 9.4.
In-Depth Review
Rooms and decor
The runner-up is the hotel guests fall for from the first step — the old red brick, the timber beams, and the steel frame of the original works are all still here, blended cleanly with contemporary design. Rooms come in many shapes; plenty keep the original brick walls and wooden beams, and some look over the harbour, so each one carries its own character. Every room has air-con and a private bathroom. Guests rate the rooms 9.4 and cleanliness an even higher 9.5, which is part of why this one places second.
Food and amenities
The kitchen here is the Landscape Restaurant & Grill, which plates steak and Tasmanian produce, and the IXL Long Bar sits under the glass atrium — a fine corner for a glass of wine in the evening. There is room service, a concierge, a 24-hour reception, and valet parking on hand. What sets the place apart is the art: it was Australia's first art hotel, with more than 250 contemporary works hung through the building, so the walk from your room to the lobby is a gallery visit in itself.
Location and getting there
The Henry Jones fills the 19th-century Henry Jones IXL jam factory on Hunter Street, right on the Sullivans Cove waterfront. It is about a 3-minute walk to Constitution Dock and 10 minutes to Salamanca Place, so the dock seafood and the Saturday market are both close. Hobart Airport sits roughly 17-18 km away, and kunanyi / Mount Wellington rises about 20-21 km out of town. Guests give the location the property's top mark at 9.6, and real-guest scores land around 9.4 on Trip.com and 9.2 on Agoda.
Things to know before booking
Because it is a historic building, every room has its own layout and size — check the specific room type before you book. The starting rate sits in the upper range of this list, above the 4-star options nearby, with rooms from about $170 a night and larger types climbing toward $343. That shows in a value score of 9.0, its lowest mark. Valet parking comes at an extra charge on top of the room rate.
Our take
The Henry Jones Art Hotel fits couples and art lovers who want to stay in a living historic building rather than a brand-new room. If you value atmosphere, art, and a story more than fresh fittings, this is the one guests on the list rate most — a 5-star stay where the walls themselves are part of the show.
Score Breakdown
Assessed by our editorial team from data and real guest reviews
The Honest Verdict — pros & what to know
- A 5-star art hotel set inside the 19th-century Henry Jones IXL jam factory on Hunter Street, with the red brick and timber of the old works still in place.
- Australia's first art hotel, with more than 250 contemporary works hung through the building, so the corridors read like a gallery on the way to your room.
- Many rooms keep the original brick walls and wooden beams, and some look over the harbour, giving each one its own character.
- The Landscape Restaurant & Grill serves steak and Tasmanian produce, and the IXL Long Bar sits under the glass atrium for an evening wine.
- Waterfront spot that is about a 3-minute walk to Constitution Dock and 10 minutes to Salamanca Place, plus room service, concierge, and 24-hour reception.
- It is a historic building, so every room has its own layout and size — worth checking the specific room when you book.
- Starting rates land in the upper range of this list, above the 4-star options nearby.
- Valet parking comes at an extra charge on top of the room rate.
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Insider Tips
- Walk the corridors and the glass atrium to see all 250+ artworks, well beyond the lobby pieces.
- Grab an evening drink at the IXL Long Bar under the atrium glass.
- Ask for a room that still has the original brick walls for the full old-factory feel.