Hotels With Bars in South Australia, Australia

The hotel is conveniently located about 10 to 15 mins walk across parklands from East Terrace in the city which is where most of the popular restaurants and cafes are. During our stay, the preparation for the V8 car races was ongoing and many of the roads were blocked off. But finding a detour was easy enough. The hotel has limited onsite parking but there are plenty of spaces in the quiet residential streets behind the hotel. The hotel’s reception also manages the Econo Lodge Hotel which is located across the street and has its own parking. We only stayed for 1 night and did not get to try the restaurant onsite. The rooms layouts were not exactly rectangular but they were big enough to accommodate a king and a single bed and a pull out bed from under the single bed. A good and unusual feature was a power point built into the bed side cabjnet which works well for those with a need to use CPAP machines or for charging devices. There was a study/work table in the room that is useful for business travellers.

The hotel itself was fantastic—clean, comfortable, and the staff were friendly and professional. I really enjoyed my stay inside the property. However, the surrounding area was quite noisy on the weekend nights. There were many drunk people around, shouting and making a lot of noise, which affected the overall experience, especially when trying to rest. If you’re planning to stay here, I’d recommend requesting a quieter room or being prepared for some weekend nightlife noise.

No car park attached to hotel, have to drive to car park yourself or pay $55 for a chauffeur to drive it. Room service menu was fancy stuff from the downstairs restaurant. Nothing simple. Not even room service breakfast available. On the note of the restaurant downstairs this is where the “buffet” breakfast was and I use that term loosely. Shocking variety. Even have to do our own coffees right in a tiny corner of the the room. One coffee at a time while the line gets bigger. We have to get a special order for eggs because the scrambled eggs are just mush. At least the toaster worked. And the space fits maybe 20 which is fine for a B&B but not for a 16 floor hotel. We had to have breakfast at 8 to avoid the crowds waiting at 9 and later. In the room itself (we had a suite), there were light switches EVERYWHERE. And they were all so confusing as you couldn’t see what they said. Then the one in the bathroom you had to walk in and close the door to access it. No fan ventilation for showers. Bath mats being so thin gets immediately soaked after one shower. No face washers. Bench was too low for a bathroom. Hand towels way too low. The size of the bathroom was nice though and the shower pressure was good. TV remote didn’t work properly, could not find all amenities like coffee, tea, fridge even etc. No nice hotel guide folder to help us out. The “desk” was the tv cabinet when there was plenty of space in the lounge area to have a desk. Then we had a balcony with no chairs or table to sit at (can easily have some out there and bolt them down for safety). The temperature stuff don’t even get me started. Uncomfy beds and flat pillows. I ended up sleeping on the lounger as it was more comfortable. I don’t think I’ll be back anytime soon. Wasn’t horrible but wasn’t great. The staff were nice though which was a nice change

The beach environment is still beautiful, perfect for watching the sunset and also great for kids to play. We happened to be there during Chinese New Year, so there were many activities like lion dances and delicious food. There are lots of restaurants nearby and plenty of spots perfect for photos, including a romantic Ferris wheel. However, we paid an extra AUD 40 a night to upgrade to a sea view room, and the air conditioning in the room was terrible. Despite repeated complaints about the AC not working, they wouldn't move us to another room. After one night, it was so hot that we had to ask for a fan. In the end, the front desk offered some compensation before we checked out. They definitely need to improve the customer experience!

The bathroom in the room is semi-transparent, offering no privacy, light blocking, or soundproofing between the bathroom and the main room. The breakfast buffet offered very few options, no real dishes, and lacked variety. The cooking quality was far below that of comparable hotels, even budget ones, both domestically and internationally. As an ovo-vegetarian, my only edible options were dry toast and not-so-fresh fruit. The only egg option was buttered scrambled eggs, with no boiled eggs available, nor any of the usual hot items like mushrooms, potatoes, or cold items such as tomatoes and lettuce. The drip coffee was basically flavored water. My travel companion, who eats a regular diet, found the buttered scrambled eggs to be the worst they'd ever tasted. They only offered either sausage or bacon each day, instead of at least two choices daily. Fried noodles, fried rice, and fried potatoes were also rotated, with only one available per day and no other options. There were no vegetables at all, hot or cold, and the fruit wasn't fresh, which they found both unfamiliar and unacceptable. The drinking water and the bathroom water in the room were both salty. Brushing my teeth felt like using saltwater and required a rinse with store-bought bottled water afterward. The towels were old and discolored, no longer white, and the bedding was similar. The only charging outlets in the room were standard three-pin sockets and USB ports.

This is a pretty good (though expensive) hotel in a great location. The decor may be starting to age, but its not too bad just yet, and I absolutely love the layout that allows the bathroom to be open to the room or closed off. The luxury feel of the bathroom quickly wears off when you get into the shower and wait fifteen minutes for hot water, especially when the water is coming through an ageing water saving shower head that probably should have been replaced during the previous Gulf War. I visited during Fringe, so the streets were loud, but the hotel is right in the thick of it if that's your thing (it was mine). I was impressed with how the noise from outside could be lowered reasonably well with both the balcony and inner windows closed. I was less impressed with the little sign that said they cared for the environment, which was a kind of care that didn't seem to extend to the provision of a recycling bin, which seems rather contradictory. It did, however extend to actually having the fridge off for my arrival, despite it having minibar items in it! A very strange arrangement indeed, as it renders the minibar useless until the fridge can be brought down to temperature. But overall, I had a great stay. The bed was comfortable, the staff were friendly, and the location was excellent.

The hotel's design is very colorful and youthful, a refreshing change from the usual dull hotel aesthetics. It felt very new and unique. You can request various services and amenities, like different pillows, through the app and they arrive in about 10 minutes, which is quite efficient. We booked a twin room, and both beds were double beds, very comfortable. It's incredibly close to the must-visit Central Market, just across the road, making dining super convenient – no need to even book breakfast at the hotel. The air conditioning was excellent, so the summer heat wasn't an issue at all. Highly recommend!

Excellent central location, walking distance to many attractions, Rundle Street and the airport bus stops. Many good cafes, eateries and restaurants nearby. The room was clean. Free water to fill up own bottle, which saves the use of one-off plastic bottles and avoid consuming more micro-plastic. Great value for money.

The room was clean and tidy, perfect for two people. The hotel is located on the third to sixth floors of the Adelaide Stadium, in a quiet area. Breakfast is à la carte with a wide variety of options and excellent service.

The room is generally clean and very spacious. It has many plugs around and a desk to work. However, there’s no bottled water, dental set, body lotion, etc. Toilet looks old and there was 1 incident that water started to come out from the drain when I drained the bathtub. Told the staff, they were quick to come and clean up for me and send a plumber to check the next day. Water pressure and temperature was not consistent which means that it will suddenly turn cold/hot while showering. Staff were overall friendly and professional. Breakfast was the normal continental breakfast. There were many parking lots in the hotel premises.