Stillwater Seven named one of Australia's best hotels

Concrete Playground has named Stillwater Seven among the best hotels in Australia, placing it alongside some of the country's most recognised hospitality destinations.

The guide rounds up standout properties across every state, from inner-city design hotels to off-grid coastal retreats. Tucked within the eaves of an 1830s flour mill on the Tamar River, the project was an exercise in restraint and reuse. The building had survived a major structural fire and nearly two centuries of exposure to the elements. That history became our starting point.

We worked to preserve what was already there. Original Oregon pine trusses, weathered corrugated iron, heritage sandstone. Bespoke furniture made by
Simon Ancher in his nearby Launceston studio. Custom beds from Hobart. Nothing that didn't belong.

The result is a stay that feels entirely of its place.