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ADELAIDE 495
Tips Plan Ahead
If you plan to be in town during the Adelaide Festival, make sure you
book accommodations well in advance. The town can be packed during
Christmas and New Year’s, so it’s wise to book well in advance then, too.
Saville Park Suites Adelaide You can’t miss this conglomerate of russetred
bricks just on the outskirts of the city center (about a 10-min. walk). Rooms
are nice and spacious, if a bit formal, which is not surprising because the place
is popular with business travelers. On the premises is the Zipp Restaurant and
Wine Bar, where Tommy Chang serves up an innovative menu.
255 Hindley St., Adelaide, SA 5000. & 1800/882 601 in Australia, or 08/8217 2500. Fax 08/8217 2519.
wwwsavillesuites.com. 142 units. A$146 (US$95) studio; A$167 (US$109) 2-bedroom suite. Up to 2 people in
studio and 4 in other units. Facilities for travelers with disabilities in some rooms. AE, DC, MC, V. Parking
A$5/day (US$3.25). Amenities: Restaurant; free access to nearby City Gym; outdoor spa; concierge; tour
desk; car-rental desk; room service (7–10am and 6–10:30pm); babysitting; laundry; dry cleaning; nonsmoking
rooms; safe. In room: A/C, TV w/pay movies, VCR (on request), dataport, kitchen, minibar, fridge,
coffee/teamaker, hair dryer, iron.
The Townhouse Value The Townhouse is one of Adelaide’s newest and nicest
boutique hotels. It’s a 10- to 15-minute walk from the center of town, 5 minutes
from the casino, and near the nightclub and red-light district. Rooms are
spacious, comfortable, modern, and clean.
164 Hindley St., Adelaide, SA 5000. & 1800/888 241 in Australia, 800/624-3524 in the U.S. and Canada,
0800/892 407 in the U.K., 0800/803 524 in New Zealand, or 08/8211 8255. Fax 08/8231 1179. www.
barrontownhouse.com.au. 68 units. A$135 (US$88) single or twin share; A$172 (US$112) business double;
A$182 (US$118) executive double. Check for Internet specials. Children under 12 stay free in parent’s room.
Lower rates in off-season and weekends. Ask about package deals. AE, DC, MC, V. Free parking. Amenities:
Restaurant; bar; heated outdoor pool; golf course nearby; access to nearby health club; sauna; concierge;
room service; laundry/dry cleaning service; nonsmoking rooms. In room: A/C, TV, DVD w/free movies, dataport,
minibar, coffeemaker, hair dryer, iron.
IN NORTH ADELAIDE
This suburb across the river is an interesting place with nice architecture and
good restaurants. It’s about a 10-minute bus ride from the city center.
Princes Lodge Motel One of the best motels in Adelaide, the Princes Lodge
looks more like a large private home than your simple brick roadside structure.
Rooms are nicely decorated and generally come with a double and a single bed.
There are three family rooms available, one of which has a double and three singles,
while another has six beds in one room. The motel is within walking distance
of the restaurant strip on O’Connell Street, and a A$6 (US$3.90) taxi ride
from the city center.
73 Lefevre Terrace, North Adelaide, 5006. & 08/8267 5566. Fax 08/8239 0787. princeslodge@senet.
com.au. 21 units. A$60 (US$39) double with separate private bathroom; A$70 (US$46) double with attached
bathroom. Rates include continental breakfast. AE, DC, MC, V. Bus: 222 from Victoria Sq. (with pickups along
King William St.). Amenities: Golf course nearby; tour desk; car-rental desk; coin-op laundry. In room: A/C,
TV, dataport, fridge, coffeemaker, hair dryer, iron.
Worth a Splurge
North Adelaide Heritage Apartments and Cottages
Finds It’s
worth coming all the way to Adelaide just for the experience of staying in one
of these out-of-this-world apartments, cottages, or suites. Each of the 21 properties
in North Adelaide and Eastwood are fabulous. I recommend particularly