Adelaide Marriott Hotel: Spoil Yourself At Adelaie’s Five-Star City Escape

Travel

5 Aug

In partnership with Adelaide Marriott Hotel

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You don’t need to leave Adelaide to feel a world away. Sometimes the most unforgettable getaway is right here – hidden behind the grand sandstone arches of King William Street, waiting to wrap you in luxury. Welcome to the Adelaide Marriott Hotel, a five-star sanctuary where you can indulge, reconnect and celebrate with your special person.

Set within the iconic General Post Office building, this newly opened hotel blends heritage architecture with modern elegance, creating a space that’s an exquisite mix of Adelaide’s rich history and Marriott’s wonderful hospitality.

Marriott’s first hotel in South Australia arrives with a quiet confidence that’s effortlessly woven into the fabric of the city. From the moment you step into the grand lobby, it’s plain to see this isn’t just a hotel for tourists. It’s a place where locals can visit and rediscover the city, and each other.

Behind the GPO’s stately façade rises a sleek 14-storey tower housing 285 luxury rooms and suites designed for comfort, intimacy and style. Rich textures, clean lines, blackout blinds and skyline views set the mood. Every detail in the room invites you to slow down and savour the moment.

Marriott’s exclusive M Club Lounge is accessible to Marriott Bonvoy members (those with Platinum Elite, Titanium Elite or Ambassador Elite status), guests who book an M Club Room or those staying in suites. The lounge is open 24 hours and provides a quiet space for guests to work or relax while also offering breakfast, evening canapés and all-day refreshments.

Start the day at the 24-hour gym before taking a dip in the heated swimming pool. Grab a coffee and a croissant from the M Club Lounge before heading out for a day exploring everything Adelaide has to offer. As far as the evening goes, you never need to leave the building to experience one of Adelaide’s most wonderful nights out.

The ground floor is home to the Greatroom lobby that glows with warm light spilling across marble floors. Two monumental copper wall sculptures shimmer, designed by South Australian artist Karl Meyer. These magnificent creations pay tribute to the city’s legacy of copper, including the Overland Telegraph Line and the pneumatic tubes that once carried handwritten messages beneath Adelaide’s streets

Then there’s Penny Blue, the hotel’s signature restaurant and your invitation to dress up and dine in style. Named after a rare postage stamp, the space is refined yet welcoming, with curved banquettes and low lighting that set the tone for an intimate evening for two. The menu is a celebration of modern Australian cuisine, elevated with native ingredients and rich, nostalgic flavours. Think perfectly cooked duck, velvety sauces and a wine list that showcases South Australia’s finest without pretension. This is where dinner becomes a memory, where you lose track of time halfway through a bottle from the Adelaide Hills and your partner says, “We should do this more often.”

After dinner, slip into Exchange Lane, the hotel’s hidden laneway bar. It starts the day with coffee and ends it with cocktails, offering a low-key buzz and the perfect nightcap. Whether it’s a local shiraz or a classic Negroni, the vibe is intimate, stylish and unmistakably Adelaide.

From there, it’s just a short elevator ride back to your suite. No taxis, no waiting – just you, your partner, a pair of plush robes and a view over Victoria Square/ Tarntanyangga that makes your city feel brand new.

What the Adelaide Marriott Hotel gets right isn’t just the luxury or the location – it’s the feeling that this night, right now, matters. That time is yours to slow down, to reconnect, to spoil each other a little.

Regardless of whether you’re celebrating something special, making up for a long week, or simply craving a change of pace, this is a stay that delivers. Check in, hang the “Do Not Disturb” sign on the door and let the world wait.

For more information or to book a stay at the Adelaide Marriott Hotel, visit marriott.com.