Crafers Adelaide Hills, Australia
Renovated
2021
Price
$$$$
Rated for
Luxe Wellness LocalOutside the door
Ridgeline thermal retreat
Perched high on Mount Lofty, the adults-only retreat overlooks the Piccadilly Valley with evening Dreamtime storytelling around the rim campfire.
What it’s good at
Remarkable
Dedicated hosts handle tailored itineraries, complimentary tastings, and meticulous evening turndown with handmade truffles.
Remarkable
Spring-fed artesian thermal hot pools, sunrise yoga, and organic Jurlique treatments in a restored cottage.
Notable
Evening indigenous Dreamtime storytelling, regional wine masterclasses, and hiking trails frequented by free-roaming resident koalas.
What they say
Two Michelin Keys
Michelin
Also in AFAR.
Fourteen suites above the Piccadilly Valley in the Adelaide Hills, each with a balcony, sunken lounge, freestanding bath and moon windows above the bed.
Tucked away
A place apart: the property is the destination.
Native bushland surrounds the grounds, offering direct access to the Heysen Trail where wild koalas and kangaroos roam.
The rooms
Each open-plan suite features blonde timber, a stone fireplace in the sunken lounge, and a moon window above the bed.
The spa and pool
Bring a swimsuit.
The infinity pool faces forested ridgelines, and treatments in the cottage spa draw on organic Jurlique botanicals.
The mineral pools
Fed by natural underground springs on Mount Lofty, tiered stone pools steam out across the Piccadilly Valley.
Restaurant
Sequoia Lounge & Dining
Floor-to-ceiling windows look over the valley, where guests dine on seasonal South Australian dishes by an open fire.
The 14 suites at Sequoia, each a sprawling 800 square feet, are decorated with oil paintings by local artist Stephen Trebilcock, and each is equipped with fireplaces made with local stone, freestanding tubs, and valley views…
How it began
Built along the Mount Lofty ridgeline, the contemporary lodge was added to the historic nineteenth-century estate in 2021.
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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.