The Woodbridge Tasmania

My husband and I had a wonderful stay at this heritage hotel. It has been so beautifully restored. I loved experiencing the history of this area first hand. We were delighted with the help of Madhu, who went above and beyond in her care and kindness to ensure we enjoyed our stay. Thank you to everyone at this hotel for such care of our history. Wonderful!

Our second honeymoon stay. Let me say what an absolutely pleasure it was staying at woodbridge. We stayed in the Academy room. The owners were amazing and we loved hearing from about the history of the building. It was all furnished beautifully and we adored the art and antiques.

We recently spent the last few days of our honeymoon at Woodbridge and we were happily surprised to find such a wonderful place at short notice...... The Woodbridge has an enchanting setting, a unique history and architecture and is excellently managed and run by John and Laurelle, who truly have a great understanding of how to create a relaxing retreat atmosphere. Their attention to the little details makes the experience completely carefree. The fine dining menu whilst restricted, offered a perfect option for all tastes. John's impressive cellar of local wines, coupled with his willingness to share his extensive knowledge, ensured we had a perfectly selected wine for each evening's meal. We can't forget all the staff who work with John and Laurelle, from housekeeping to kitchen. Everyone went above beyond our expectations everyday.

We stayed three nights at Woodbridge on the Derwent. The hosts were so welcoming, and full of helpful advice about the area. On our first evening we had dinner there. The food was beautiful, and sitting at the window we had a gorgeous view of the river. It was very romantic, especially since we were there on our wedding anniversary. We loved the personal touches, such as having our names on the door of our room. We also loved the sauna and spa, especially since no one else was using it at the time! Just up the road is The Bush Inn, which is one of the oldest pubs in Australia. An incredible coincidence was that I was looking for some relatives from the First Fleet who were buried nearby, and John directed me to the exact obscure cemetery where they were buried. Very much appreciated! I will definitely come back again.

My partner brought me here for my birthday as a surprise. With no pre-conceived ideas about what to expect I was blown away by this property. What a unique, welcoming wonderful hotel. Reading the restoration albums on display in the living areas showed what an almighty task the owners took on to bring this property to its former glory - and then some. We stayed in the very comfortable 3 Bridges Suite and were delighted with the room, furnishings, river view and morning bird songs. No complaints at all. The main reception building houses the dining room and we had home cooked breakfast made from local produce each morning. The jams from 'a lady up the road' were divine. We had dinner there last night as well - 3 courses and a local Pinot really hit the spot. We were looked after by Melissa who was warm and professional and knowledgable about the local area. She very kindly made us a dinner reservation before our arrival for a special night. Yes, there is little to do and see in New Norfolk but there are many sights only a short drive away. We had the entire place to ourselves during our stay and loved coming back to this big sprawling home after dinner and lighting the fireplace in our room. I was shocked reading the negative reviews posted here. My partner and I are regular 5star travellers and can't wait to come back here to unwind next year. We were completely looked after and enjoyed many special personal touches and adored the love and care poured into this great old dame of a house.. Highly recommended for people who enjoy the simple things in life and are happy in each others company with a Pinot by the fire. P.S to the person complaining about the quality of the cane furniture in the dining room - what a joke. Its been about 10degrees during our stay and each time we dined Melissa had kindly positioned a little heater for our feet next to our table. It's touches like this that make this place a gorgeous, homely getaway. Thank you for having us xx