Hotel Grand Chancellor, Hobart
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The Hotel Grand Chancellor is a twelve-storey hotel located on the waterfront of Hobart
, Tasmania
. The hotel opened in 1987 as the Sheraton
and has since been taken over by the Grand Hotels International group. The Sheraton opened with 2 restaurants and 2 bars, however only 1 restaurant and 1 bar remain.
In 1998 the hotel underwent a sizeable expansion. This was made possible with the Tasmanian Symphony Orchestra
's desire to move to a more modern Auditorium. The Federal government contributed funding from the Federation Funding Scheme giving the new extension facilities their names; The Federation Concert Hall and The Federation Ballroom. The expansion was opened in 2000 on the eastern side of the Hotel comprising a 1100 seat capacity Concert Hall and a 1000 seat capacity Ball room. The Concert Hall provides an international standard venue for the Tasmanian Symphony Orchestra and more extensive conference and convention facilities for the Grand Chancellor. The Federation concert Hall is currently Hobart's premier concert venue.
Hobart
Hobart is the state capital and most populous city of the Australian island state of Tasmania. Founded in 1804 as a penal colony,Hobart is Australia's second oldest capital city after Sydney. In 2009, the city had a greater area population of approximately 212,019. A resident of Hobart is known as...
, Tasmania
Tasmania
Tasmania is an Australian island and state. It is south of the continent, separated by Bass Strait. The state includes the island of Tasmania—the 26th largest island in the world—and the surrounding islands. The state has a population of 507,626 , of whom almost half reside in the greater Hobart...
. The hotel opened in 1987 as the Sheraton
Sheraton Hotels and Resorts
Sheraton Hotels and Resorts is Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide's largest and second oldest brand . Starwood's headquarters are in White Plains, New York.-Sheraton history:...
and has since been taken over by the Grand Hotels International group. The Sheraton opened with 2 restaurants and 2 bars, however only 1 restaurant and 1 bar remain.
In 1998 the hotel underwent a sizeable expansion. This was made possible with the Tasmanian Symphony Orchestra
Tasmanian Symphony Orchestra
The Tasmanian Symphony Orchestra is a symphony orchestra based in Hobart, Tasmania, Australia. It is the smallest of the six orchestras established by the Australian Broadcasting Corporation .-Activities:...
's desire to move to a more modern Auditorium. The Federal government contributed funding from the Federation Funding Scheme giving the new extension facilities their names; The Federation Concert Hall and The Federation Ballroom. The expansion was opened in 2000 on the eastern side of the Hotel comprising a 1100 seat capacity Concert Hall and a 1000 seat capacity Ball room. The Concert Hall provides an international standard venue for the Tasmanian Symphony Orchestra and more extensive conference and convention facilities for the Grand Chancellor. The Federation concert Hall is currently Hobart's premier concert venue.