The Ikon Hotel

As well as being personally taken to your room by the friendly hotel staff, as a guest you will have the use of laundry facilities, secure parking (on or off-site), business services which include photocopying, faxing and printing, and there is even access to a local gym which can be booked at The Ikon Hotel’s front desk. Naturally, there is free wireless internet on the premises. The hotel itself is heritage listed, and is quite an attraction in and of itself (with a lift being the only mod con it lacks).

Nearby are a wide variety of restaurants, with Fish Frenzy on the beach front particularly recommended. There are charge-back arrangements with some of them, meaning that your dining experience is added to your one hotel bill rather than being paid separately. Other attractions in Burnie include galleries, museums, Burnie Park (excellent for a picnic), the Makers Workshop, and a range of wine and cheese-tasting opportunities. Burnie Waterfront Boardwalk is just three minutes away on foot, from where you can enjoy magnificent views of the sea as well as all the beach-based activities. The hotel staff are highly knowledgeable of what there is to see, so if you are stuck for ideas, just ask.