Some of the city’s best waterfront vistas, from the harbour to the Derwent River, can be seen from all of the 244 warmly decorated rooms at the Hotel Grand Chancellor. Rise early to watch fishing boats return with their daily catches, or let gleaming luxury yachts at the marina inspire dreams of champagne-fuelled sea adventures before you sit down in front of your flat-screen TV with a freshly-brewed coffee in hand.
Head up to the 10th floor to take in Mount Wellington’s majesty through the cathedral-style glass ceiling, then unwind with a skyline swim. Aiming to build up an appetite before breakfast? This hotel’s gym is one of the largest in the city, with free weights, cable machines, treadmills and stretching mats. If you’re more into updating your look than your fitness regime, you’ll find Zenica Hairdressing in the hotel lobby.
Seafood lovers can smack their lips on local oysters, sea scallops and Tassal salmon at the on-site Restaurant Tasman. Finish with a deluxe cheeseboard featuring Coal River triple brie and cave-aged cheddar, or give in to a sweet tooth at the Atrium Bar’s daily high tea with house-made cakes, finger sandwiches and warm scones. Bring a glass of island sparkling wine outside on your afternoon to watch seagulls dip and dive over Constitution Dock.
Should you tear yourself away from the hotel, popular attractions like Salamanca Place and Battery Point are a 10-minute walk away. Once popular with sailors, whalers and workmen, Salamanca Place has been transformed into a vibrant cultural scene, with warehouse art galleries and fashion boutiques.