The Mabel Hookey Room
Located on the top floor of Grande Vue, The Mabel Hookey Room is bathed in natural light and has a luxurious spa ensuite. The original fireplace and queen size French antique bed makes for a cosy and inviting retreat.
French antique queen–size bed
Ensuite spa bathroom
Kitchenette with mini bar and espresso machine
Mr Smith toiletries and soft, cosy bathrobes
Complimentary Wifi & smart TV
Daily housekeeping service
Artist, poet and amateur photographer, Mabel Hookey was the first woman journalist in Tasmania. She was born in 1871 at Clarence, in Tasmania and attended the Ladies Grammar School in Hobart. Her mother’s paintings of bush flowers and her sketches of the landscape were an inspiration to Hookey and ignited her love for art. An avid painter, she joined the Art Society of Tasmania in 1893, where she eventually held the position of Vice President. She was also a member of the Royal Society of Tasmania.
Commended for her oil and watercolour paintings, as well as for her drawings, she exhibited across Tasmania, Sydney and Europe, participating in the Old Salon in Paris in 1928 and the British Empire Exhibition in Wemlbledy in 1924.
After a life well-lived, travelling extensively across Tasmania, Sydney, Queensland and the Pacific Islands, and further afield to North Africa, Palestine, England, France, China and Japan, Mabel Hookey spent some of her later years at Grande Vue, when it was known as St Martin’s Rest Home.
For your comfort
Each room is built with a well-appointed kitchenette with mini bar is perfect for preparing a light meal or tea or coffee with coffee pods provided by local boutique coffee roaster, Villino.
Soft and cosy bathrobes, Smart TV, complimentary Wifi, ironing facilities, and individually controlled central heating enhance your stay.
A daily cleaning service is included in your stay, welcoming you home to a refreshed and relaxing space after a day of exploring all that Southern Tasmania has to offer.
Designed with luxury and comfort in mind, all of our rooms feature a plush king or queen-sized bed manufactured in Tasmania by AH Beard and opulent marble ensuite bathroom stocked with premium toiletries from Mr Smith.
Soak up the common areas of Grande Vue
Our historic mansion is yours to explore and make enjoy at Grande Vue. With three lounge areas, two communal dining spaces, a fully equipped kitchen, and beautifully landscaped gardens with water and mountain views, Grande Vue is an exceptional venue for private celebrations, weddings and elopements, and corporate incentive travel.
