About Us
Built around the 1870’s OLD BAKERY featuring the original fire brick ovens in the gorgeous reception area. Our 24-room hotel in Launceston, Tasmania, is a beautiful blend of modern convenience and old-world charm. You can peruse the Art Gallery on the mezzanine level above reception or enjoy a friendly drink in the enchanting French Provincial-like courtyard. An exclusively unique Tasmanian Historical Boutique Hotel experience.
Each room has been created with guest comfort foremost in mind. Multi-zone pillow top mattresses, leather wing-back chairs, split system air conditioning and smart TVs in rooms help create a special experience for each guest. The property also boasts 2 separate car parks at the front and rear of the property, luggage storage, laundry facilities for guests and after-hours check-in for a smooth and seamless stay.
Easy 800-metre walk to Cataract Gorge, the Seaport or the City Mall makes this a superb location for business or leisure. With a vast choice of great restaurants and cafes within walking distance, it ensures you are close to all you need.
Your truly unique Tassie experience awaits you at Art Hotel on York.
The History of Art Hotel on York
The Art Hotel in York comprises a collection of old and classified buildings from the last two centuries, consisting of the original Georgian-style shop, come bakery, stables and two Victorian terraces.
The old shop building fronting the corner of York and Margaret Streets was originally the “Cataract Bakery” built by Frederick Crosby in 1870.
Frederick and Mary Crosby had ten children, and after his father's death, his son Charles carried on the bakery with his mother. In 1897, they were chosen to cater for Queen Victoria’s Jubilee Celebration at Launceston Albert Hall and thus renamed themselves “Jubilee Bakery.”