The Terrace Hotel Adelaide

Hotels
Independent Collection
7.8 (3381 reviews)
208 South Terrace , Adelaide , au

Children allowed

Facilities

Non-smoking rooms
Air conditioning
Restaurant
Terrace
Family rooms
Lift / Elevator
Luggage storage
Fax/photocopying
Facilities for disabled guests
Ironing service
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Review Highlights

Pros:
Friendly staff
Good location
Decent breakfast
Cons:
Dirty rooms
Noise from other guests
Inflated prices during events

Categories

Cleanliness
5.7
Several reviews mentioned dirty rooms and poor maintenance.
Service
8.7
Overall, staff were described as friendly and helpful.
Location
8.2
Location was appreciated for proximity to events and amenities.
Room Quality
7.2
Rooms were generally clean, but some were noisy and other complaints were noted.
Amenities
8.2
Guests enjoyed the amenities, though some mentioned a lack of certain facilities.
Value for Money
7.7
Price pointed out as inflated during events but value was generally recognized.
Food and Beverage
8.7
Breakfast received positive feedback from various reviews.
Overall Experience
8
Most guests mentioned having a pleasant stay despite some concerns.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2025-12-08 02:53

Property Description

Luxurious Accommodation with Stunning Views
Experience 4.5-star luxury at The Terrace Hotel Adelaide, where each room offers breathtaking views of either the Adelaide Hills and Mount Lofty or the charming suburbs and Gulf Saint Vincent.

Convenient Location and Tranquil Setting
Nestled on the edge of the city center, our hotel provides the perfect blend of urban convenience and serene parkland surroundings.

Gourmet Dining and Nearby Attractions
Indulge in exquisite dishes at the contemporary Terrace Bar and Kitchen, showcasing the finest local ingredients. Explore the city effortlessly with a tram stop just steps away, connecting you to premier shopping and dining destinations.

Book now to elevate your Adelaide experience at The Terrace Hotel.

Important information:

Please note that a 1% surcharge applies for payments with Visa and Mastercard credit cards.
Please note that a 3% surcharge applies for payments with American Express and Diners Club credit cards.Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.

Check-in and check-out hours:
Check-out: 10:00 AM
Airport code: ADL

Property Policies

  • Internet

    WiFi is available in all areas and is free of charge.

  • Children and extra bed policy

    Children of any age are allowed.
    Children up to and including 2 years old stay for free when using an available cot.
    Children up to and including 12 years old stay for free when using an existing bed.
    You haven't added any extra beds.
    Any type of extra bed or child's cot/crib is upon request and needs to be confirmed by management.

  • Parking

    Public parking is possible on site (reservation is not possible) and costs AUD 15 per day.

  • Pets

    Pets are not allowed.

Location

Guest Reviews

7.8
Based on 3381 reviews
Cleanliness: 5.7
Service: 8.7
Location: 8.2
Room Quality: 7.2
Amenities: 8.2
Value for Money: 7.7
Food and Beverage: 8.7
Overall Experience: 8
P
Phillippa family_with_children au
8
Pros:

Being able to open the sliding door and get fresh air
Having a bath
Met expectations

Cons:

Nothing worth mentioning

2026-03-07 via Nuitee
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Maree family_with_children nz
5
Great location. Walking distance to tram and restaurants good. The hotel needs refurbishment
Pros:

Location. Space and light in room. Twin size beds very good.

Cons:

Bedside light didn’t work. Fridge didn’t work. Initially TV didn’t work. Room not serviced first day. If advertising balcony they should have some outside furniture. We stayed 5 days, bed linen should have been changed. Shower only half working. Most of water went into bath

2026-03-07 via Nuitee
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Lucy family_with_children au
7
Pros:

Comfy bed, fantastic conference rooms, good views, good water pressure in the shower
Coffee making facilities available

Cons:

Lift wasn't working 😕
Heat from air conditioning blowing across you if you sat on the balcony

2026-03-05 via Nuitee
M
Mitchell solo_traveller au
2
2026-03-05 via Nuitee
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Lattisha family_with_children au
5
Mediocre, unlike previous stays...
Pros:

Comfy beds (but pillows are just far too high & firm, no option to change?)
Good location for St Andrews medical

Cons:

Booked for 4 people, only supplied 2 towels, one of which was horrendously stained 🤢 tried to call concierge & the phone didn't work! So took the gross towel with me down stairs & had to get 3 more.
Second lift isn't working, so long wait time just to get upstairs - appears no option for stairs, only fire escape?
All pillows were high & very firm. My children used the cushions!
Coffee pods in room, no pod machine

2026-03-05 via Nuitee
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Anthea family_with_children au
2
Cons:

The room was filthy and the bedding was minimal

2026-03-04 via Nuitee
M
McDee family_with_children au
9
2026-03-04 via Nuitee
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Lisa family_with_children au
5
Good Location
Pros:

Car parking was good, Hotel quite central as we were there for the fringe, tram stop close by.
Parklands across the road

Cons:

Unfortunately a lightening strike took out the power of the business, when power returned the lifts didn't.... The staff did the best they could do, they did inform us & gave the choice of a full refund to cancel, to short notice for us.
The Terrace has 11 floors, we were on the 6th floor & stairs were the only option.
The staff did the best they could, were quite apologetic, we got free car parking and they offered us breakfast next morning.
Would still recommend, these things happen.

2026-03-03 via Nuitee
G
Geraldine family_with_children au
10
2026-03-03 via Nuitee
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Ioanna solo_traveller gr
8
2026-03-03 via Nuitee
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Sigrid couple gb
8
2026-03-02 via Nuitee
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Sherrey solo_traveller au
6
If lift was working and dining room open I would have been very satisfied. A discount should have been offered for lift
Pros:

Good hotel but the lifts broke down and they couldn’t be fixed for 2 days! This was unacceptable as I had to walk 6 flights of stairs with sore knees.
Also the dining room was shut in the evening for Fringe Festival acts, forcing me to go out and find a meal after a long day of travel.

Cons:

Great view, nice room, and clean. Staff lovely

2026-03-01 via Nuitee
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Nyree solo_traveller au
1
Terrible. Very run down and dirty . This hotel is charging top dollar for a dive
Pros:

Good location always stay here when in Adelaide but will not be again

Cons:

The storm put the lifts out of order but there was no offer of compensation for having to carry lots of luggage down 6 flights of stairs . The tv also didn’t work I asked to get it fixed but apparently no maintenance on a weekend 🤬she did say a staff member would look at it but that did not happen .

2026-03-01 via Nuitee
E
Elizabeth family_with_children au
9
Comfortable hotel opposite parkland and with easy access to trams.
Pros:

Friendly helpful staff and a great bed and shower made for a great stay.

Cons:

Balcony was pretty dilapidated

2026-03-01 via Nuitee
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Nyree couple au
1
Awful don’t do it
Pros:

Nothing

Cons:

Too many things to count. Should be compensation for a dirty room, no housekeeping , no tv , and no lifts had to lug bags down flights of stairs but still pay top dollar

2026-03-01 via Nuitee
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Trish couple au
10
2026-02-28 via Nuitee
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LIONEL family_with_children fr
9
Étape agréable
Pros:

La situation proche du centre et face au parc.

Cons:

Les matériaux dans l 'hébergement commencent à être abîmés. Une prochaine rénovation sera nécessaire

2026-02-28 via Nuitee
C
Carolyn solo_traveller au
9
Great
2026-02-28 via Nuitee
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Kris couple au
7
For the value is a comfy stay. 500m walk to free tram. Would I stay there again. Yes.
Pros:

The room was fine with an OK view. The balcony was a little tired.
Bed was comfy, bathroom was clean
The stay was comfortable enough and there is options to eat close enough - 500m - Central Market is 3 tram stops away.
Close to free tram - access to beaches and city.

Cons:

Felt some of the staff lacked knowledge of local transport - Free tram - we use to live there so we were ok.
Balcony was tired.
Lacked cutlery basics - no toaster - 1 cup - 1 glass - limited to 2 coffee pods. there was 2 of us. no use supplying a coffee machine if no pods available.

2026-02-27 via Nuitee
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Jim couple au
9
Staff very helpful and friendly
2026-02-26 via Nuitee