Top Boutique Hotels in Adelaide (2026)

Mount Lofty House & Estate Adelaide Hills occupies a historical country house overlooking Piccadilly Valley in the Adelaide Hills wine region, yet it is only 15 minutes' drive from Adelaide CBD. Guests enjoy a swimming pool, croquet lawn and tennis court. The Mount Lofty Summit lookout is just 1476 feet from the property. The beautifully restored Mount Lofty House & Estate Adelaide Hills - Mount Lofty House & Estate Adelaide Hills is set on 18 acres of native gardens and English-style rose gardens. located next to Cleland Conservation park and Mount Lofty Botanic Gardens. There are excellent business and meeting facilities, including seven function venues for groups or conferences. Mount Lofty House & Estate Adelaide Hills's signature dining experience is at the awarded Hardy's Veranda Restaurant offering a seasonally changing degustation menu. The nearby historical towns of Hahndorf and Stirling and the surrounding wine region are great for day trips.

- "Best hotel we have ever stayed in! The staff was excellent. Can’t think of anything I would change/improve. They even left us a little card + cookies in our room since we were celebrating our birthdays. What a great experience!!!" - "Beautifully located and elegant. Very comfortable with gorgeous views of the Adelaide Hills. First class service from highly attentive and friendly staff" - "Beautiful house and grounds. Lovely rooms, the staff are wonderful, food delicious."

Established in 1855 The Franklin Hotel is for the traveler who wants it all. A beautiful pub downstairs and small boutique hotel upstairs! Featuring free Wi-Fi, a bar and a restaurant, The Franklin Boutique Hotel Adelaide is located in the center of the city. Guests enjoy free snacks in-room upon arrival. All rooms offer a smart TV and Nespresso coffee machine. The kitchen downstairs has an offering of pub classics and modern Australian dishes to keep you satisfied. As well as the bar serving a variety of beverages for you to enjoy there, in the beer garden or on the upstairs balcony. Decorated with original, unique artworks from local artists, all rooms include a refrigerator and modern furnishings. Some rooms offer a bathtub in their private bathroom. Franklin Hotel is located across the road from the bus terminal. It is 8 minutes’ drive from shopping at Rundle Mall. The Art Gallery of South Australia and Adelaide Zoo are both within 15 minutes’ drive.

- "Really stylish, super-friendly staff and the biggest bath I have ever seen. Some really thoughtful little touches like a well-stocked complimentary mini bar and welcome candies." - "Great place! Nice people!" - "Great location, spacious rooms with a complementary mini bar." - "Great location, lovely rooms and wonderful staff" - "We had a slight booking mishap with booking.com but when we arrived at the hotel the guys that worked there were fantastic and incredibly helpful. Our room was great, quiet and comfortable. Great location, just around the corner from the markets and a short walk to the galleries and museum"

This 4.5 star boutique hotel is housed in a luxurious mansion, close to Adelaide Cricket Oval and many restaurants, pubs, and nightclubs. Free parking and free shuttle bus are available. The historic mansion features an Arts & Craft inspired décor of an English country house. It features half an acre of rose-filled gardens and lawns with sun lounges, umbrellas and 2 wood fire BBQ's. The Buxton Mansion includes 4 spacious apartments and 1 spa cottage with complimentary on-site laundry facilities. Just a short walk from Buxton Manor, guests can reach 80 of Adelaide's best cafes and restaurants. Complimentary delivery of room service is also available from selected restaurants nearby, including Scuzzi Café and Beyond India. Within a 5-minute walk, there are 2 major parks, golf services, historic walking trails, and the Adelaide Aquatic Centre. The Art Deco-style Picadilly Cinema with 3 modern screens and Art Galleries are also nearby.

- "Great central location. Staff very communicative and approachable" - "Very comfortable. Was the perfect overnight stay in Adelaide. Loved the history of the property." - "Friendly comfortable atmosphere,lovely garden simply perfect." - "Gorgeous" - "Stunning property" - "Part of a small estate in the smart piece Of north Adelaide. Lovely cottage, off the road, beautifully decorated and well appointed. The free bus loop stop is at the gate and gives access to all of Adelaide. All in all perfect."

Located in the heart of Adelaide and overlooking Rundle Mall, the luxurious Mayfair Hotel offers free WiFi, a restaurant and lounge bar. All rooms offer stylish décor and a 55-inch flat-screen TV. Guests enjoy an onsite fitness center. Set within a heritage-listed, renovated building, the boutique Adelaide Mayfair Hotel is 656 feet from the Art Gallery of South Australia. It is 3 minutes' drive from Adelaide Convention Center, Adelaide Oval and Parliament House. Adelaide Airport is 3.7 mi away. Each air-conditioned room has a complimentary mini-bar selection, tea/coffee making facilities and a hairdryer. All rooms include a private bathroom with a shower and free toiletries. The bar serves a selection of South Australian wines, while the restaurant offers cuisine using local produce. The property offers meeting and event facilities.

- "Clean elegant property" - "Great location right in town. Ultra comfy beds and friendly, helpful staff." - "Central location . Clean comfortable well equipped room." - "Once again excellent stay. Everything is superb. Rooms are spacious and very comfortable. Little touches like dressing gowns are great. Highly recommend. Location is outstanding." - "Friendly staff and clean room" - "cleanliness and location" - "The staff were superb. Loved the Hennessy Bar which had superb cocktail waiters."

Guests at Largs Pier Hotel can enjoy stylish accommodations in a heritage-listed building. This waterfront property is 15 minutes’ walk from Semaphore Beach and features an on-site restaurant. Some rooms offer a balcony and sea views. Largs Pier Hotel is 10 minutes’ drive from the South Australian Maritime Museum. Adelaide City Center is 30 minutes’ drive away. All rooms feature a flat-screen TV. They offer tea and coffee making facilities and a refrigerator. The private bathroom includes a shower, a hairdryer and free toiletries. Guests can enjoy hot breakfast, seafood, and wood-fire pizza from the restaurant. There is also an on-site liquor store and coin operated laundry facilities.

- "Had everything we needed." - "The costumer service team, and reception staff at the Largs Peir were very respectful,polite and were always there for us when we needed to ask questions, room service and the restaurant was amazing, We ordered lamb shanks on the first night, they were so delicious, as were the desserts, apple crumble and the steak was cooked perfectly. We stayed 3 nights, the hotel was very clean, comfy beds, we had an amazing sleep. The hotel has a guest laundry which made it very easy to do our own washing, with laundry powder available at reception desk. It felt like a second home.The convenience of the largs peirs location & closeness to shopping centres, semaphore main strip and 10 minutes drive from the reading cinemas and westlakes shopping centre 🛍 Added to another positive experience to our trip. Location is perfect with the beach across the Rd and largs kiosk directly across from the hotel was also another bonus.. I highly recommend the largs peir for families..couples and dining."

Built in 1897, Adabco Boutique Hotel offers guests free WiFi and a 55-inch flat-screen TV with cable channels. A communal kitchen and outdoor terrace is located on each floor. Located in the heart of Adelaide, Adabco Boutique Hotel Adelaide is 10 minutes’ walk from Rundle Mall. The bustling Central Markets and the peaceful Botanic Gardens are each a 15-minute walk. Adelaide Airport is a 20-minute drive away. A work desk, refrigerator and tea/coffee making facilities are standard in all rooms. Each modern air-conditioned room is decorated in neutral colors, and features lovely wall art. Guests can relax in the lounge, which features leather sofas and a large flat-screen TV. The hotel also offers a guest laundry and a tour desk that can book trips to Victor Harbor and the Barossa Valley. Please be advised The Adabco Boutique Hotel has partnered with Cafe Bocelli for all breakfast offerings. Be advised breakfast is not on site but located 1 minute walk East of the hotel. Hotel voucher is required to receive breakfast at Cafe Bocelli. The friendly staff at Cafe Bocelli are there to assist you and answer and breakfast related queries. For further information please contact the hotel directly 08 8100 7500

The award-winning 4.5-star Majestic Roof Garden Hotel is only 165 ft from the bars, restaurants and shopping of Rundle Street. Guests have access to the rooftop garden with panoramic city views. It is a 5-minute walk from Rundle Mall and 10 minutes from the Art Gallery, Adelaide University and Museum. Adelaide Convention Centre, National Wine Museum and Adelaide Zoo are 20 minutes away. All rooms at The Majestic Roof Garden Adelaide feature modern bathrooms, king beds, full minibar and free Wi-Fi access. 24-hour room service and 24-hour front desk are available. Facilities include a business center, fitness room, in-house restaurant and on-site secure parking. The rooftop is home to the unique and flexible function rooms, which are bright and naturally lit through floor-to-ceiling glass doors. The function space features audio-visual equipment and catering options through the in-house restaurant.

- "location was great, price was great, room was lovely and clean, nice and spacious." - "Location. Comfortable. Big bath. Small closed in balcony, which allows you to open a window." - "Perfect stay for a work trip. Good size rooms with balcony and beautiful bath and shower. Makes a huge difference to a long work day" - "Friendly staff. Great location. Very clean" - "It was neat tidy close to restaurants and coffee shops" - "Fantastic location"

Featuring free Wi-Fi, Majestic Old Lion Apartments are located in cosmopolitan North Adelaide. Most recently refurbished in 2011, each spacious and modern apartment includes private kitchen and laundry facilities. With cafes, restaurants and shopping on the doorstep, these apartments are just 1.2 mi from Adelaide’s city center. Adelaide Zoo, Adelaide Oval and Adelaide University are within 20 minutes’ walk. Each self-contained apartment includes free heating and air conditioning. Cable TV, in-room broadband internet access and a 37-inch LCD TVs are provided. Majestic Old Lion Apartments Adelaide offers a choice of 1, 2 and 3-bedroom apartments making it the ideal choice for group and family accommodations. All have an electronic safe and electric blankets.

- "Peaceful" - "The most comfortable room we had stayed in on our trip around NT and SA" - "We stayed here twice in August/September when my son was in hospital.It was very close to city center. It was very clean, and quiet. The beds were very large and comfotable to sleep in. Price was cheap for 3 nights." - "Location perfect, room very clean and well laid out, bed comfy, apartments whisper quiet overnight. We have stayed here many times before and will keep coming back."

Hotel Richmond is located in the center of Rundle Mall in Adelaide’s CBD, fashion and cafe precinct. It offers stylish modern rooms and suites in a grand 1920's building. The spacious rooms are air-conditioned and offer designer décor with natural timber and imported fabrics. They feature a 32-inch LCD TV and a large marble bathroom. The hotel also features First Restaurant, Bar and Lounge. Spanning the entire first floor, this stylish establishment offers a marble bar, intimate lounge areas, and a balcony, for contemporary dining or an evening drink. It is available for lunch 5 days per week, and dinner 2 days per week. Hotel Richmond is within walking distance of Rundle Park and Victoria Square. There are bus and tram stops within close proximity.

- "I loved my stay. Couldn't be more central. Excellent staff also." - "Location was perfect, the look of the building (old) was beautiful, the staff were great, the bar/restaurant was awesome as were the staff in there." - "Beds comfortable, the room nice and big" - "Great location big rooms" - "Room was very clean and bed very comfortable" - "Great centralized location. Grocery and restaurants close. Walkable to bus station and Adelaide Oval. Room was good and view from our balcony room was great."

Sfera’s Park Suites & Convention Center offers 22 luxurious suites, located on Civic Park in North East Adelaide, just a short parkland walk to Westfield Tea Tree Plaza. Adelaide’s city center and Adelaide Zoo are each a 25-minute drive or take the OBAHN direct to Adelaide Oval only a 25-minute trip, while Adelaide Airport is a 40-minute drive away. We have 2 deluxe large corner spa suites, 14 premier spa suites, 3 Queen Spa Suites, 2 premium suites and the loft suite which is our largest room. Our renovated exciting new Paradiso Café & Cocktail Bar is now open for Lunch and dinner or a quiet coffee or cocktail Wednesday to Saturday and Sunday Brunch, Dine in or takeaway. The front desk is open Monday - Saturday (8:00 AM - 5:00 PM) and Sunday - Sunday (9:30 AM - noon) Guests must contact the property if arriving on Sunday to organize an after-hours check in Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staff will greet guests on arrival. To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation. If you are planning to arrive after 4:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation.

- "Excellent location. Very comfortable room" - "Beat spot and easy to get to the city" - "Location, very clean and comfortable and good value for money. Staff were exceptional." - "The layout was amazing and the ease of access was a plus" - "The room was even nicer than I expected it to be and the price was fantastic. The staff were all so friendly and sweet, it is quite rare to find so many great staff in one place! The coffee machine in the lobby and being able to take your own fresh towels is so great."