The Alice's Cottages Experience
Alice's Cottages offers heritage-listed self-contained accommodation for two, where the charm of history is interwoven with the freshness of unique styling and modern luxuries. Each of our seven cottages has its own special personality and offers an escape from the real world to be remembered.
A unique luxury accommodation experience that promises a warm and inviting atmosphere without intrusion, allowing to you to enjoy your stay exactly as you wish.
Our dedicated team of managers and housekeepers ensures that every detail is taken care of, our goal is simple: to offer you space, privacy, and a memorable experience.
A unique luxury accommodation experience that promises a warm and inviting atmosphere without intrusion, allowing to you to enjoy your stay exactly as you wish.
Our dedicated team of managers and housekeepers ensures that every detail is taken care of, our goal is simple: to offer you space, privacy, and a memorable experience.
Our Journey with Alice's Cottages
Our journey began six years ago in April 2018 when we (Tom and Bec) purchased Alice's Cottages as a sister property to our labour of love, The Dragonfly Inn (also in Launceston) just a few blocks further up the hill in West Launceston.
With Bec's sister Sarah aboard, we set about stripping back some of the over-the-top decorations and putting our own thumbprint on the branding and the business model.
A new cottage: We created a brand new cottage to the fold in 2021, converting the reception building into an Australiana bush outback themed cottage "Ironbark", paying homage to our farming heritage in central New South Wales.
A new theme: We converted one of the long-outdated themes, from Camelot to Outlander. Outlander being one of Bec's favourite tv shows - an epic fictional romantic tale of English woman, Clare's, journey back through time and space to the Scottish highlands to find her soulmate, Jamie Fraser.
Rejuvenation: In 2023, we rejuvenated the remaining cottages - English, Irish, Scottish, Welsh and French. We also centred their themes around the striking Tasmanian seasons - English Summer, Irish Spring, Scottish Winter and Welsh Autumn. Our aim was to stay true to their heritage themes whilst infusing them with a fresh, contemporary take in styling, and introducing more modern comforts.
With Bec's sister Sarah aboard, we set about stripping back some of the over-the-top decorations and putting our own thumbprint on the branding and the business model.
A new cottage: We created a brand new cottage to the fold in 2021, converting the reception building into an Australiana bush outback themed cottage "Ironbark", paying homage to our farming heritage in central New South Wales.
A new theme: We converted one of the long-outdated themes, from Camelot to Outlander. Outlander being one of Bec's favourite tv shows - an epic fictional romantic tale of English woman, Clare's, journey back through time and space to the Scottish highlands to find her soulmate, Jamie Fraser.
Rejuvenation: In 2023, we rejuvenated the remaining cottages - English, Irish, Scottish, Welsh and French. We also centred their themes around the striking Tasmanian seasons - English Summer, Irish Spring, Scottish Winter and Welsh Autumn. Our aim was to stay true to their heritage themes whilst infusing them with a fresh, contemporary take in styling, and introducing more modern comforts.
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Our Commitment to Tourism Excellence
We aim to provide a unique and unforgettable experience for every guest who stays at Alice's Cottages. To us, Tourism Excellence centres around the hallmark pillars of providing an exceptional guest experience, as well as holding a deep respect and responsibility towards our local community, environment, and cultural heritage. Our journey towards excellence is ongoing and our efforts have been recognised at both State and National level.
2024
GOLD, Self Contained Accommodation (Tasmanian Tourism Awards)
BRONZE, Self Contained Accommodation (QANTAS Australia Tourism Awards)
2023
BRONZE, Deluxe Accommodation (Tasmanian Tourism Awards)
FINALIST, Cultural Tourism (Tasmanian Tourism Awards)
Traveller's Choice Award (TripAdvisor)
Superhost Award (AirBnB)
2022
Traveller's Choice Award (TripAdvisor)
Superhost Award (AirBnB)
2024
GOLD, Self Contained Accommodation (Tasmanian Tourism Awards)
BRONZE, Self Contained Accommodation (QANTAS Australia Tourism Awards)
2023
BRONZE, Deluxe Accommodation (Tasmanian Tourism Awards)
FINALIST, Cultural Tourism (Tasmanian Tourism Awards)
Traveller's Choice Award (TripAdvisor)
Superhost Award (AirBnB)
2022
Traveller's Choice Award (TripAdvisor)
Superhost Award (AirBnB)
Our Commitment to Responsible Tourism
At the heart of Responsible Tourism is a growing need for businesses to operate in an environmentally conscious manner. We are committed to integrating environmentally sustainable practices into our business operations in an effort to ‘tread more lightly’ and create sustainable growth and longevity for the benefit of our business and our community.
As part of this commitment, we actively participate the Tourism Emissions Reduction Program, with the goal of systematically tracking our yearly carbon emissions to track our carbon footprint and identify key areas to focus our efforts, through the development of an action plan.
For more on our ERC and action plans - click below!
As part of this commitment, we actively participate the Tourism Emissions Reduction Program, with the goal of systematically tracking our yearly carbon emissions to track our carbon footprint and identify key areas to focus our efforts, through the development of an action plan.
For more on our ERC and action plans - click below!
Our Commitment to Inclusivity and Accessibility
We are committed to fair treatment and openness, fostering a respectful, inclusive, and welcoming environment for all our guests. As a Rainbow Accredited business, we proudly support diversity and strive to create a space where everyone feels valued and respected.
While our historic property does present some challenges in terms of physical accessibility, we are dedicated to being transparent during the booking process, by providing detailed information about the property to help our guests determine if it meets their specific needs. We continually work to make improvements where possible and are committed to ensuring that all guests have a comfortable and enjoyable stay with us.
While our historic property does present some challenges in terms of physical accessibility, we are dedicated to being transparent during the booking process, by providing detailed information about the property to help our guests determine if it meets their specific needs. We continually work to make improvements where possible and are committed to ensuring that all guests have a comfortable and enjoyable stay with us.
