Where to stay in Adelaide

By Sue Gough Henly & Lana Bogunovich

Located between white sand beaches and rolling hills, Adelaide is one of the world’s Great Wine Capitals. With more than 200 wineries within a one-hour drive, it is a gateway to superb wine and food touring. The capital of South Australia is also known as the festival city and has a vibrant food market precinct, an eclectic small bar scene and terrific museums featuring Aboriginal art and artefacts.

Here's where to stay to make the most of your visit to Adelaide.

EOS By SkyCity

Where: Enter via, 1 Festival Drive, Montefiore Road, Adelaide

With its marble floors, plush furnishings, and original artworks, EOS by SkyCity oozes modern luxury at every turn. The rooms and suites are elegant and modern, with spacious bathrooms, luxury amenities, intuitive technology, and sprawling views. Head to the Leisure Deck for the heated outdoor pool complete with poolside dining on offer, spa pool, sauna, steam room, gym, and wellness spa. Part of the newly transformed SkyCity Adelaide, the hotel is minutes from the casino, convention centre and popular shopping precinct of Rundle Mall.

Crowne Plaza Adelaide

Where: 21 Frome Street, Adelaide

Located within the city’s tallest building, Frome Central Tower, Crowne Plaza Adelaide will greet you with sprawling city views when you enter its light-filled lobby Skydeck. Designed with leisure and business travellers in mind, the hotel features social workspaces such as its Plaza Workplace, and offers seamless connectivity all throughout. Other facilities include the fitness centre, Japanese restaurant Koomo, and heated outdoor infinity pool with adjoining rooftop bar, while its East End location offers laneways, galleries, shopping, bars and dining right at its doorstep.

Oval Hotel

Where: King William Road, North Adelaide

Oval Hotel is Australia’s first stadium hotel, set amongst the lush parklands of Adelaide Oval just minutes from the city centre. It offers contemporary custom-furnished guest rooms, studios, and suites, all with expansive views of the historic parklands so you can take in the tranquil setting. Don’t miss the exquisite dining experience at Five Regions Restaurant, which celebrates Adelaide’s renowned wine regions and ingredients through an innovative seasonally driven menu.

Hotel Indigo Adelaide Markets

Where: 23-29 Market Street, Adelaide

Just a short stroll from the famous Adelaide Central Market, Hotel Indigo draws inspiration from its location to create a true sense of the destination for its guests. The boutique rooms feature vibrant colours and wall art, enhanced by natural light through floor-to-ceiling windows overlooking the city. Amenities include gym and outdoor pool with sundeck, but the real highlights are the Market and Meander restaurant and bar, and rooftop raw bar Merrymaker, serving a range of local seafood, and cured and smoked meats.

Mayfair Hotel

Where: 45 King William Street, Adelaide

One of Adelaide's luxury hotel offerings, the Mayfair is set in a heritage-listed Art Deco building that offers a touch of New York glamour with its elegant lobby and sweeping black staircase. There’s a buzzy rooftop bar and the stylish rooms feature supremely comfortable beds and spacious bathrooms. Ask for one of its corner rooms, which are particularly light-filled. Nearby Leigh and Peel Streets are the epicentre of Adelaide’s burgeoning laneway bar and restaurant scene.

Sofitel Adelaide

From the moment you set foot in Sofitel Adelaide, you're greeted by an inviting combination of modern glitz and regal charm. Each detail here is carefully designed to evoke the opulence of vintage French design, creating a truly luxe atmosphere from the chandelier-adorned pool room to the white marble ensuites. Treat yourself to a suite with a cozy, separate living area boasting sweeping views of the city's best haunts, many of which lay just moments from the hotel door.

The Watson

Where: 33 Warwick Street, Walkerville

Overlooking the city and adjacent to the River Torrens walking track in Walkerville, this modern high-rise hotel features the colourful abstract paintings of Aboriginal South Australian artist Yannima Pirkarli Tommy Watson. Its open-plan, self-contained suites and residence apartments sport comfortable mid-century furniture, kitchenettes and laundry appliances. There’s an outdoor 25-metre (82-foot) pool, barbecue, gym, free Wi-Fi, and even an art library. You can also rent a smart car, scooter or bright red Lekker bicycle to get around town.

Majestic Minima Hotel

Where: 146 Melbourne Street, North Adelaide

If you are looking for a hotel with a big personality and a small price, check out Majestic Minima Hotel, where each compact studio room is boldly embellished by a different local artist. Located in the heart of the popular suburb of North Adelaide, this budget hotel also has free Wi-Fi, guest laundry, free bikes and secure underground parking. 

Hotel Alba

Retreat to Hotel Alba, a modern hotel with a relaxed and youthful cool factor inspired by the Mediterranean summer. Set on the edge of the South Adelaide Parklands, you'll find chic interiors and all the creature comforts needed for the perfect getaway. Laze by the picturesque pool, tuck into seasonal fare and local wines at onsite Ela Restaurant, or make new mates over a cocktail on the sun-drenched terrace of Ela Bar.