The Old Woolstore Apartment Hotel can host conferences, meetings, year-end functions and weddings in Hobart, with catering for up to 180 guests at events and up to 120 guests at a wedding. It is located at 1 Macquarie Street, in the Tasmanian capital, and combines event rooms with on-site accommodation and a restaurant.
Seminars and company events
The hotel's event spaces can be booked for a single day or for several days, which suits a training program or a conference with sessions spread over two or three days. The Event Spaces page states a catering capacity of up to 180 guests. Digital audio-visual equipment is available, and a technician is on site to support presentations and hybrid sessions, so the organiser does not need to bring a separate team for basic needs.
For end-of-year events, the hotel lists a buffet dinner and two-course or three-course set dinners. Sample menus can be requested from the hotel, which helps a planner compare options before a site visit.
Weddings and receptions
Weddings are hosted for up to 120 guests. The Rose Garden provides an outdoor backdrop for the ceremony, and the Merino Room can be arranged as a reception space. A dedicated Event Coordinator manages the booking, and the on-site restaurant provides the catering. A couple therefore deals with one team for the room, the food and the schedule.
Rooms and capacities
The hotel names a Wapping Room and a multi-use event room among its spaces, and the Merino Room serves receptions. The website gives a total catering capacity of 180 guests but does not publish capacities for each room, so ask for a floor plan and the numbers for theatre, classroom and banquet layouts before you choose a space.
Accommodation
The property is an apartment hotel, so out-of-town delegates and wedding guests can stay in the same building as the event. The number of apartments is not stated on the pages we read. Ask the hotel how many apartments it can hold for your dates and which sizes are available for groups.
Catering
Catering is provided by the on-site restaurant. Options listed include a buffet dinner and set dinners in two or three courses, and sample menus are available on request. Share dietary needs and guest numbers early so the kitchen can confirm the format.
History and setting
The venue sits at 1 Macquarie Street in the center of Hobart. The hotel acknowledges that it stands on the country of the Muwinina people of Nipaluna. Its Our Story page covers the building's past, which an organiser can read before a visit.
Getting there
The address is 1 Macquarie Street, Hobart, Tasmania 7000. Hobart's waterfront and central business district are close, and the team can advise on parking and airport transfers when you book.
