Holiday Inn Express Adelaide City Centre by IHG

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Holiday Inn Express
8.4 (4160 reviews)
30 Blyth Street , Adelaide , AU
+61 8 8112 3000

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Paid
Children allowed

Facilities

Fitness facilities
WiFi available
Free WiFi
Parking
Non-smoking rooms
Air conditioning
Fitness center
24-hour front desk
Business center
Heating
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Review Highlights

Pros:
Central location close to transport and attractions
Friendly and helpful staff
Clean rooms for most guests
Good breakfast options (for many guests)
Convenient amenities (parking, laundry, luggage storage)
Modern lobby and comfortable common spaces
Cons:
Occasional bad smell from shower drain / stuffy rooms
Night-time noise from nearby bars for some rooms
Breakfast quality/variety inconsistent; sometimes ran out
Some rooms and beds are small or firm
Value concerns (price-matching/refund issues, felt overpriced by some)

Categories

Cleanliness
8.6
Generally reported as very clean in many reviews, though a few guests noted a bad smell from the shower drain and some stuffiness in certain rooms.
Service
8.8
Staff frequently described as friendly, quick at check-in, helpful with room changes and luggage storage; few service complaints beyond booking/price issues.
Location
9.2
Consistently praised as very central and convenient — close to transport, train station, restaurants and city attractions.
Room Quality
7.5
Mixed reports: several guests found rooms comfortable and quiet, but others reported small rooms, a hard bed, noise from nearby bars at night, and non-opening windows or shower drain odors.
Amenities
8.6
Useful amenities noted (modern lobby, laundry room, parking, ability to store bags); overall seen as convenient and functional.
Value for Money
7.2
Mixed to negative sentiment: one guest reported paying significantly more than current advertised price and unsuccessful price-match/refund attempts; some felt rooms/breakfast were small/average for the price.
Food and Beverage
7.8
Breakfast received both praise (fabulous, many options) and criticism (ordinary, ran out of items, limited vegetable choices); overall inconsistent experiences.
Overall Experience
9.5
Majority of stays described as enjoyable with recommendations and repeat-stay sentiment; isolated issues (noise, drain smell, pricing) lowered some guests' experiences but did not dominate overall feedback.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2026-11-05 14:43

Property Description

Central Location
Holiday Inn Express Adelaide City Centre is conveniently located in the heart of Adelaide's CBD, providing easy access to major attractions and institutions within a short walk.

Comfortable Accommodation
Guest rooms at our hotel are designed to cater to both business and leisure travelers, offering essential amenities such as air-conditioning, a refrigerator, and a flat-screen TV. Start your day right with a refreshing shower in the private bathroom and enjoy a complimentary Express Start Buffet Breakfast.

Modern Facilities
Our hotel boasts self-service laundry facilities, a fully-equipped meeting and business center, and an on-site fitness room for guests to stay productive and active during their stay.

Experience the perfect blend of convenience and comfort at Holiday Inn Express Adelaide City Centre. Book now for an unforgettable stay!

Important information:

Please note that there is a 1.5% charge when you pay with a Visa, MasterCard or American Express credit card and a 3% charge when you pay with a Diners Club credit card.

Please note that public parking is available at a location nearby and costs $25 per exit.Guests under the age of 18 can only check in with a parent or official guardian.
A deposit may be required at the property.

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

Location

Property Accessibility

Total Disability Score: 35.71
Public Area
  • Ramp: No
  • Entrance Leveled: No
  • Pet Friendly: No
Reception And Restaurant
  • Reception Hearing Accessible: No
  • Reception Wheelchair Accessible: No
  • Restaurant Wheelchair Accessible: No
Elevator
  • Elevator Audio Signals: No
  • Elevator Braille Numbers: Yes
  • Elevator Contrasting Buttons: No
  • Elevator Visual Signs: No
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Guest Reviews

8.4
Based on 4160 reviews
Cleanliness: 8.6
Service: 8.8
Location: 9.2
Room Quality: 7.5
Amenities: 8.6
Value for Money: 7.2
Food and Beverage: 7.8
Overall Experience: 9.5
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Nomiki • couple • au
10
2026-11-01 • via Nuitee
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Judith • couple • au
8
2026-11-01 • via Nuitee
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Matthias • solo_traveller • de
5
Zimmer top, wenn nicht die nächtliche Ruhestörung durch die Bars nebenan wären.
Pros:

Das Hotel hätte eine Top Bewertung mit 10 verdient, da es mir eigentlich sehr gut gefallen hat, alles sehr sauber, sehr effektiv ausgestattet. Gutes Frühstück.

Cons:

Leider lag mein Zimmer an der Seite wo viel Bars und Lokale sind. Es war sehr sehr laut im Zimmer und ich konnte nicht schlafen. Am Freitag war um 1:30 Schluss. Samstag ging es noch länger, ich habe mich dann im 2:30 beschwert, die Dame an der Reception war sehr nett und hat mir eine Schlüsselkarte für ein Zimmer auf der ruhigeren Seite gegeben. Ich inzwischen so aufgeregt und munter, dass ich auch im ruhigeren Zimmer lange nicht einschlafen konnte.
Mein Fazit dazu: So ein Zimmer darf man am Wochenende einfach nicht mehr vermieten, zumindest sollte man gefragt werden ob es einen stört..

2026-10-31 • via Nuitee
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Sharon • couple • nz
8
Good location, breakfast/cleanliness could be improved
Pros:

Very central

Cons:

Cleanliness and some of the breakfast - wasn’t that great

2026-10-31 • via Nuitee
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Eva • couple • au
10
Nice
Pros:

Yes

Cons:

Close to the place where I want

2026-10-31 • via Nuitee
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Robert • family_with_children • au
10
Pros:

Excellent place to stay.

2026-10-31 • via Nuitee
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Peter • couple • au
8
2026-10-31 • via Nuitee
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Jacqueline • couple • au
9
Clean room great staff … would highly recommend
Pros:

In the middle of the city… close to transport

Cons:

It was nice to have breakfast included but l thought it could have been a little better

2026-10-30 • via Nuitee
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Daniel • couple • au
9
We had a very enjoyable stay
Pros:

Location great, the room was very clean, comfortable & very quiet at night

Cons:

Nothing

2026-10-30 • via Nuitee
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Christine • couple • au
8
2026-10-30 • via Nuitee
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Alberto • couple • it
8
2026-10-29 • via Nuitee
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Mary Jane • couple • au
6
It was not that comfortable stay but the room was clean except for that bad smell from shower drain that caused my heada
Pros:

Staff are friendly. The free breakfast included in our booking was delicious and have many options. Good location and accessible to many kinds of restaurants.

Cons:

There was a bad smell coming from the drain in the shower noticeable as soon as you walked in the room as the shower room is just beside the front door, the smells caused headache and migraine to me. The room was also stuffy as the only window in the room cannot be opened to allow fresh air in.
We also couldn’t get a refund for checking out early even with more than 48 hours notice.

2026-10-29 • via Nuitee
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Teresa • family_with_children • us
10
Pros:

Fabulous breakfast

Cons:

Bed was a little hard.

2026-10-29 • via Nuitee
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Sebastian • couple • au
10
2026-10-28 • via Nuitee
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Daniel • family_with_children • au
9
Enjoyable weekend
Pros:

This hotel is located very conveniently to public transport options, restaurants and city attractions. Really great breakfast options and a comfortable and quiet room

Cons:

Nil

2026-10-28 • via Nuitee
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Sarah • couple • au
7
Convenient and affordable
Pros:

Very convenient. Loved the ability to leave our bags at reception early/late from plane.

Cons:

The breakfast is pretty ordinary. One of the mornings they ran out of basically everything!

2026-10-28 • via Nuitee
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Stefan • solo_traveller • at
8
2-Tage Sightseeing Adelaide
Pros:

Zimmer und große Dusche, Lage optimal für Sightseeingtour, Late check-out kostenfrei möglich bis Mittag, freundliches Personal

2026-10-28 • via Nuitee
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kate • couple • au
4
Won’t stay again
Pros:

Location

Cons:

They were not will to price match/discount I paid 50% more then currently advertised.
Breakfast was average
Rooms and beds tiny
If I could of cancelled I would have

2026-10-28 • via Nuitee
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Paul • solo_traveller • gb
8
Pretty much what you'd expect (in a good way)
2026-10-27 • via Nuitee
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Tim • family_with_children • nl
8
2026-10-27 • via Nuitee