When they tell you it’s a vibe, it really is. This recently opened hotel is the perfect launchpad for exploring the city’s major landmarks – Rundle Mall, Adelaide Oval, Adelaide Central Market and Botanic Gardens – or for a staycation during Adelaide Fringe and WOMADelaide. The contemporary abodes are easy on the eyes with beige tones and timber decor, and natural light spills through each room’s floor-to-ceiling windows, allowing guests to gaze out towards the rolling Adelaide Hills or bright city lights below.
Pack swimmers for a dip in the suspended outdoor pool (it’s an actual bridge linking two high-rises), work up a sweat in the state-of-the-art gym and enjoy a delightful alfresco dinner on-site at Storehouse Flinders East, which is popular with locals and holiday-makers alike.
Time Out tip: Located just off Hutt Street, there are a plethora of eating and drinking houses along the main drag that demand a visit. Dine at the very cool and very new Latteria, pop across the road for a tipple at yesteryear Bar Torino, and take your morning coffee and croissant at the queue-worthy Mascavado Pâtisserie – one of the best to do it.
Address: 260 Flinders Street, Adelaide
Price: Starting at $179 per night
Closest transport: Bus stop V1 Hutt Street West Side