Saffire Freycinet

pin_drop Tasmania, Australia

Designed and built on a framework of sustainability principles

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About The Hotel

Freycinet National Park is home to some of the most dramatic coastal cliffs in Australia, as well as one of the country’s most beautiful beaches, Wineglass Bay. The Lodge itself sits among eucalypt forest fronting Great Oyster Bay, a white-sand beach scattered with rust-red lichen-covered boulders. Featuring 20 luxurious suites, exclusive day spa, restaurant, guest lounge and bar, this new experience is a celebration of the art of service, internal and external wellbeing, local culinary delights, ancient landscapes and abundant wildlife.

INTERNET

Public areas: free
In room: free

CHILDREN POLICY

Children are welcome

CHECK-IN / CHECK-OUT

Check-in: 11 am
Check-out: 11 am

TRANSPORTATION AND TRANSFERS

Subject to supplement

ROOMS

20 villas

PARKING

Complimentary private parking is available on site (reservation is not needed).

PETS

Pets are not allowed

SPA AND LEISURE

outdoor pool
spa

FOOD&DRINK

restaurant
bar

GENERAL

free wifi
non-smoking rooms
facilities for disabled guests

Sustainable Initiatives

Wild Devil Recovery Project

Saffire Freycinet has been built using a framework of environmental sustainability. Core principles underlying the development are “the protection of healthy sites” and the “healing of damaged sites”. Devil Facial Tumour Disease (DFTD) is a fatal and infectious form of cancer affecting the Tasmanian devil (Sarcophilus harrisii)—the world’s largest marsupial carnivore. DFTD, which is thought to be transmitted by infected devils biting other devils, primarily affects adult animals and, once contracted, can spread quickly with devastating results. As the cancers develop and spread in infected animals, feeding and competing for food becomes progressively more difficult. Affected animals often die from starvation and the breakdown of their bodily functions within three to five months of infection. Through the Save the Tasmanian Devil Program, Saffire has partnered with Professor Woods and Dr Flies in this critical effort to save the Tasmanian devil from extinction. The Saffire devil enclosure also has the added benefit of allowing Saffire guests the incredible opportunity to see Tasmanian devils in a natural setting and to contribute to the continuing effort to save this iconic species.

Environmental Responsibility

The original Saffire Freycinet site was a caravan park and backpackers’ accommodation, and so had suffered a great deal of degradation and erosion. The Saffire site occupies a small portion of what had been cleared and eroded, and so a great deal of time has been spent revegetating the site with 30,000 native plants to encourage a return to its natural form. Consideration has also been given to bushfire management, collection and conservation of rainwater, minimal use of night lighting of landscaped areas, construction management and the long-term maintenance of the site. Ongoing environmentally sustainable practices include: Limiting further impacts on the landscape through activity, Insulation, Double glazing, Highly energy efficient hot water usage and lighting and Natural cycle air flow systems.

Sustainable architecture

Saffire Freycinet takes its inspiration from the colours of the peninsula – the pink granite of the Hazards mountains, the white beaches, sapphire waters and the grey-green of the native bushland. The aim is to connect the Saffire Freycinet experience to the surrounding environment, seamlessly joining the outside with inside to create a relaxing and rejuvenating retreat. Saffire Freycinet’s use of timber, stone and leather encourages an authentic, tactile experience, bringing the beauty and depth of nature into all facets of this Australian luxury lodge in Australia. Designed by award-winning Tasmanian architect Robert Morris Nunn and associates Circa Architecture, the buildings are conceptually organic, reflecting the surrounding environment. The roof is made from curved Tasmanian wood beams, built in a ribbed structure with ply overlay, which forms a smooth underlay for the Polymea membrane.

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Sustainable Initiatives

Travel Sustainable Measures

Water-efficient toilets
Water-efficient showers
Option to opt out of daily room cleaning
Option to reuse towels

Recycling bins available to guests and waste is recycled
The property makes efforts to reduce food waste
Single-use shampoo, conditioner, and body wash bottles not used
Single-use plastic stirrers not used
Single-use plastic straws not used
Single-use plastic cutlery/plates not used

Wild (non-domesticated) animals are not displayed or interacted with while kept at the property, nor are they harvested, consumed, or sold.
Green spaces like (rooftop) gardens at the property
Most food provided is organic

Most food provided at the property is locally sourced
Most lighting throughout property uses energy-efficient LED bulbs

Tours and activities organized by local guides and businesses
Provide guests with info about local ecosystems, history, culture, and visitor etiquette