Risby Cove Boutique Hotel

The rooms at Risby Cove are beautifully designed and provide the luxury you would expect at any top class boutique hotel. The view from our Maugean Suite was stunning both in the morning and at night overlooking the lights of Strahan. Sebastian is a great host and the cheese platter on arrival was delicious. Highly recommend a visit to Strahan and a stay at Risby Cove.

We stayed at Risby Cove for one night on our road trip from Launceston to Hobart, We loved every minute of it - the room was so tastefully decorated and so comfortable, we were welcomed with a wonderful cheese platter and a smile :) We cannot recommend it highly enough .

We stayed for three nights. We initially wanted to book ‘The Cove Pavilions’ for the hot tub however they weren’t operational yet so we opted to book a less expensive room. When we arrived - we were given a complimentary upgrade to The Cove Pavilions ! The room was very comfortable for our stay and we feel very lucky & grateful for the upgrade ! As we stayed over the weekend, the hotel renovation noise was only heard on the last day. The view from the room was fantastic !

Such a lovely stay, the staff were lovely, restaurant was beautiful, room was stunning and overall such a beautiful place we loved every minute.

Great location

We chose Risby Cove to stay for three nights in our three week tour of Tasmania from the UK. I had tried to book either the Sawmill or Boatshed suites but they were fully booked despite me booking over six months ahead ( In the event they were closed for renovation). So I specifically chose The Jetty suite ( upstairs) which also has an amazing view over the water. I knew it was pretty basic accommodation as I had seen the photos but the hotel’s location is perfect for visiting Strahan. To my surprise just before we arrived we received an email saying we had been upgraded to the suite below The Jetty which had been upgraded and to expect some disturbance as works were going on to upgrade the hotel . In the event as we stayed across a weekend the disruption was minimal. I replied that I wanted to be in the room I had booked for personal reasons. The swift response was that yes I would be in the room I had booked, The Jetty. On arrival it was pretty casual, reception under construction, a lady showed us to our room and we were blown away. The renovation is amazing. We chose to have the two bedroom suite as we were travelling with a heap of luggage and golf clubs. The room exceeded our expectations. The bathroom with twin sinks, a stunning round bath which looked like a soufflé dish in a window over looking the water, beautifully appointed. This is where things get a little tricky. The hotel has one of the best restaurants in town and there are many non residents using it. As residents we had booked a table out on the deck but when we went down for dinner at 7pm all of the outside tables were full. We sat inside and when an outside table became free we moved. Please management, nothing is more annoying than non residents having preference over those paying to stay. We enjoyed a lovely meal with a fabulous view over the water. Then it is that same view that is an issue. All diners want to walk to the water and take pictures of the glorious sunsets. Nowhere is restricted access “ Residents Only” ! We had people stroll right under our balcony staring up at us relaxing. People walked passed the new rooms underneath ours looking in on guests. The two prime suites on the front are going to have hot tubs on their deck and a glass of something chilled whilst watching the sun go down in private will be impossible due to the non residents free to roam from the dining room. Management you have a fabulous location, restaurant, upgraded rooms with a glorious view please can you address this issue and you would get my five stars. PS The Railway trip highly recommended and the upgraded carriage. Like wise the Gordon River Cruise on the premium upper deck a flawless experience. I am so glad that we got to visit Strahan it was one of my favourite places in Tasmania.