Adelaide, AustraliaCBD
Adelaide Marriott Hotel
A cantilevered heritage post office hotel
CBD Adelaide, Australia
Opened
2024
Price
$$
Rated for
Heritage Design LocalOutside the door
The house
MarriottA cantilevered heritage post office hotel
Adelaide's former telegraph hub now supports a glass tower, where Victorian sandstone arches lead into art-filled contemporary spaces.
“Opened in the city center in 2024, the Adelaide Marriott was carefully built into a historic post office, preserving the existing 152-year-old structure.”
What it’s good at
Listed
South Australian and First Nations artwork, with regional wine country colour palettes.
What they say
Michelin Selected
Michelin
Also in AFAR.
Adelaide’s Victorian-era General Post Office has been retired for some time, and today it serves as the foundation for the cantilevered modern tower that is the Adelaide Mariott Hotel.
Right in the middle
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Victoria Square sits right outside the doors, and Adelaide Central Market is a short walk away.
The rooms
Rooms take their palettes from South Australian vineyards, shifting from leaf greens to deep reds inspired by grapevines.
The pool
Bring a swimsuit.
The heated 18-metre indoor pool stretches beside dark stone walls, bordered by daybeds and louvred windows.
Restaurant
Penny Blue
Curved leather banquettes sit under archival photographs, and dinner highlights South Australian produce like Coffin Bay oysters.
Bar
Exchange Lane
The marble bar serves morning espresso along the laneway, switching to South Australian wines and shared plates after dark.
At the table
Communal timber tables sit beneath glowing spherical lanterns, looking out through floor-to-ceiling windows over evening drinks.
How it began
The sandstone post office originally anchored the Overland Telegraph Line, receiving Australia's first overseas telegrams in 1872.
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Our shorthand
How we rate hotels.
The medals
Gold
Extremely rare. Sets the global standard.
Silver
Brilliant execution. And we’re picky.
Bronze
They did this well. You’ll notice.
Listed
A defining trait. Makes the hotel what it is.
The eight vibes
Design
Built around a vision. Even the door handles have a designer.
Luxe
Cared for at every turn. The bath is drawn before you ask.
Local
It could only be here. You wake up knowing where you are.
Social
Where the city goes out. The bar is full and the night is young.
Heritage
A building with a story. Once a palace, a monastery, a station.
Wellness
You leave feeling new. Rest, sweat, soak and sleep like a stone.
Classic
The city grew up with it. Same rituals, same regulars, same bar.
Resort
A world of its own. Something to do from breakfast to nightcap.
The scene
Lively
Where things happen: restaurants, shops, people.
Central
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Quiet
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
Secluded
A place apart: the property is the destination.