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CHAPTER 10 . ADELAIDE & SOUTH AUSTRALIA
the former Friendly Meeting Chapel Hall, which was once the headquarters of
the mouthwatering “Albert Lodge No. 6 of the Independent Order of Oddfellows,
Manchester Unity Friendly Society, and the Court Huntsman’s Pride No.
2478 of the Ancient Order of Foresters Friendly Society.” The structure resembles
a small church, with a small, simple gabled hall of bluestone rubble
trimmed with brick. Built in 1878, it’s stocked with period pieces and antiques
and rounded off with a modern, fully stocked kitchen; a huge spa bath; a queensize
bed; and a CD player and TV.
Another standout place is the George Lowe Esquire unit. This huge 19th-century
apartment is also stocked with antiques, has a huge four-poster bed, a separate
bathroom, a lounge, and a full kitchen. Guests also have use of nice
gardens. Owners Rodney and Regina Twiss have added all those little touches
that make you feel at home, from magazines liberally piled up everywhere to
bacon and eggs in the fridge. All properties are within easy walking distance of
the main attractions in the area. The company also offers three apartments in
the old North Adelaide Fire Station. The ground floor apartment in the Fire Station
Inn even comes with a full-size, bright red, and very old, fire engine.
Office: 109 Glen Osmond Rd., Eastwood, SA 5063. & 08/8272 1355, or 0418/289 494 (mobile phone). Fax
08/8272 1355. www.adelaideheritage.com. 21 units. A$145–A$330 (US$94–US$215) double. Extra person
A$60–A$85 (US$39–US$55). Children under 12 A$30 (US$20). AE, DC, MC, V. Free parking. Amenities:
Golf/tennis courts nearby; spa; concierge; car-rental desk; free bus to city center; room service noon–10pm;
massage; dry cleaning service. In room: A/C, TV, kitchenette, fridge, coffeemaker, hair dryer, iron.
IN GLENELG
I’d recommend without hesitation that anyone stay in Glenelg rather than in the
city center. The journey to the city center by car or tram takes less than 30 minutes,
and the airport is less than 10 minutes away. Add to this the sea, the lovely
beach, the fun fair, the great shops, the good pub, and the nice accommodations,
and you have a perfect place to ease up on your holiday.
Atlantic Tower Motor Inn If you’re looking for relatively inexpensive
accommodations near the beach, this is your place. You can’t miss this tubular
building not far from the sea, with its slowly revolving restaurant on the 12th
floor. Rooms are simple, but bright, and have nice park views through large windows.
Each room has a double and a single bed. The Deluxe rooms are a bit
nicer and come with bathrooms rather than just showers. Suites have two rooms
and excellent views; the most expensive have spa tubs. The gently turning Rock
Lobster Cafe upstairs is open for lunch on Thursday, Friday, and Sunday (no
lunch on Sat) and dinner every evening.
760 Anzac Hwy., Glenelg, SA 5045. & 08/8294 1011. Fax 08/8376 0964. www.atlantictower.citysearch.com.
au. 27 units (20 with shower only). A$90 (US$59) double; A$110 (US$72) deluxe double; A$155 (US$101) suite.
Extra person A$12 (US$7.80). Children under 15 stay free in parent’s room. AE, DC, MC, V. Free parking. Hotel is
1 block from tram stop 20. Amenities: Restaurant; tour desk; car–rental desk; room service; laundry service;
same-day dry cleaning; nonsmoking rooms. In room: A/C, TV, fax, minibar, hair dryer, iron.
WHERE TO DINE
With more than 600 restaurants, pubs, and cafes, Adelaide boasts more dining
spots per capita than anywhere else in Australia. Many are clustered in areas such
as Rundle Street in the city and Gouger Street and North Adelaide—where
you’ll find almost every style of cuisine you can imagine. For cheap noodles, laksas,
sushi, and cakes head to Adelaide’s popular Central Markets (& 08/8203
7494), behind the Adelaide Hilton Hotel between Gouger and Grote streets.