Adelaide Hills, AustraliaCrafers
Mount Lofty House Adults Retreat
Piccadilly Valley citadel
Crafers Adelaide Hills, Australia
Opened
1986
Price
$$$$
Rated for
Luxe Heritage WellnessOutside the door
Piccadilly Valley citadel
Perched over Piccadilly Valley, this sandstone manor pairs roaring fireplaces and leather armchairs with manicured lawns and old-world country hospitality.
What it’s good at
Notable
Attentive country estate hospitality with four-poster beds, evening turndown, and multicourse degustations paired with cellar vintages.
Notable
An 1852 Adelaide Hills summer estate featuring sandstone walls, heritage gardens, and an original 175-year-old subterranean cellar.
Notable
Gatekeeper Day Spa cottage treatments using Mount Barker botanicals, paired with saunas and a valley-view mineral pool.
What they say
One Michelin Key
Michelin
A day spa, valley-view pool and billiards room round out an estate that has never really needed the outside world.
Tucked away
A place apart: the property is the destination.
Trail paths lead straight from the estate grounds into Mount Lofty Botanic Garden, just a short drive from central Adelaide.
The rooms
High ceilings frame four-poster beds and heritage furnishings, with windows opening toward manicured gardens or across the Piccadilly Valley.
The pool
Bring a swimsuit.
The heated outdoor mineral pool rests on estate lawns, looking out across the Piccadilly Valley.
The spa & gym
Hardy's Verandah Restaurant
Degustation dinners are served along the glass-enclosed verandah, paired with bottles from the estate's historic subterranean cellar.
At the table
Hardy's Bar pours local craft spirits and Adelaide Hills wines across a classic timber counter.
How it began
Statesman Arthur Hardy built the manor in 1852 for lavish parties. After the 1983 Ash Wednesday bushfires, it was meticulously rebuilt.
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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.