Hotel berhampiran Mt Osmond Track, Adelaide

The shower had mould all on the bottom of the floor there was mould in and around the fridge and the seal of the fridge! As you walked into the room straight away could tell the floor wasn’t all that clean and the walls were extremely dirty also had ants and smelt as if the room had not been opened up and/or aired out

Spend 4 days here during a hot spell. The room was on the second floor which was disappointing as there is no elevator and we are not spring chickens. Thankfully the lovely receptionist gave us a hand with the heavy bags. The living/bedroom was reasonably good. Bed was comfortable, fridge worked, glasses, cups, plates all in place. AC worked well but it was noisy. The room itself was adversely affected by road noise; the room looked out on the main (Portrush) road out the front. We left before 10:00AM each day, the room was made up on the first 2 days, it wasn't touched on the third. There were no supplies to wash your own dishes (scourer, tea towel, washing up liquid etc). The bathroom was a bit of a mixed bag, the shower itself was OK but one soap dispenser was half hanging off the wall. The toilet roll holder was being held together with blue tac (not very well I might add). There were no parking spots available when we returned after 12 midnight on NYE. Each room does not have a dedicated parking place. After the 4th day of hot weather, the bins that were placed near the entry doors reeked. The worst part of the whole experience however was the pool was closed during our stay due to some undisclosed maintenance issues that the owner had been unable to rectify - I gather - for some time. Another positive that should be mentioned, the laundry (one washer, one dryer) is free. Reception staff were friendly and helpful.

Due to flight delays and re-routing from Bali to Perth to Adelaide instead of Bali to Adelaide direct, I arrived too late to check in, so I did not get to stay there. However my communications with them prior to the potential delay were polite and they tried as best as possible to accommodate potential late arrival but it was after midnight by the time I cleared Adelaide airport.

Really clean and modern apartment with two good size bedrooms. The kitchen has an oven, dishwasher and all the electrical and cutlery you need. Perfect for families who may not always want to eat out all the time. Friendly staff. Woolworths is a 5-10 mins walk away. There is also Jenny’s bakery 15 mins walk along Glen Osmond Road towards the city who serves a great coffee and amazing pastries baked onsite! It’s only a 5-10 mins drive into Adelaide. Only feedback I have is the Block C 102 ground floor apartment we were appointed to could get very noisy with all the door slamming of people going in and out of the building. It can be really loud when you are sleeping since the apartment is right next to the foyer doors. Will consider staying again when we next visit Adelaide.

Decided to try he Arkaba Hotel bistro twice during my stay in Adelaide. I'm glad I did. Whilst this is a huge complex that has the bistro, pokies, sports bar and accomodation, it is a family friendly place that is well patronised. When I was there on a Friday and Sunday night, the dining room was bustling, with diners having a meal before theatre/comedy shows and birthday celebrations, in addition to the usual casual dining. On Friday night, I tried the sourdough garlic bread with cheese, which had some nice density to it, grilled to perfection with stretchy cheese. Then I had the beef schnitzel with mushroom sauce. The schnitzel was crunchy and I really liked the mushroom sauce - lots of mushrooms in a possible cream of mushroom soup base. Lots of crispy chips were on the plate too. When I went back on the Sunday, I had the Yoder smoked scotch fillet, once again with mushroom sauce. I didn't need the sauce, as the steak had a lovely Smokey flavour that stood on its own. I ordered mine medium, and it was cooked perfectly. The Caesar salad was fresh and tasty, and the dressing was not too heavy. The chips were crispy once again, but the only downside were the two onion rings, which could have done with a bit longer in the fryer. Meals are ordered and paid for at the register, with drinks purchased separately at the bar. Multiple televisions screens showing sport and select commercial stations are also present in the bistro. All in all, next time I visit Adelaide, I will be heading back to Arkaba Hotel for a meal.

I suspect this motel has recently been taken over by its next-door neighbour and may be undergoing renovations. They're certainly painting outside. Hopefully they'll do the inside as well ... To check in, you have to go next door to the Adelaide Royal Coach. This wasn't mentioned at all during the booking process. It wouldn't be an issue if you didn't have to cross a road and wait for traffic lights to get there and back when checking in and out. Somewhat annoying. The room had everything you needed (aside from Wi-Fi - and you're told there's none when you make the booking). The bed was very comfortable. It was surprisingly quiet at night - even with the Fringe in full-swing. I expected a lot of traffic noise. The room definitely needs renovating. Shower curtain rather than screen, toilet seat that doesn't fit the toilet, etc. Any other location it would be about an $80 room. However, it's within easy walking distance of North Terrace, etc., which was the reason I chose it.

Excellent room , nice ambiance 5 star for staff and service Good value for money Great location

Central location, everything is walking distance. The parking is a tight squeeze. Friendly staff. Decor is a little dated. Currently theirs construction happening around the hotel, so just be aware of that.

Stayed for an event just out of the city. It is in the process of being renovated. We liked the room and got taken care of. Room was nice and clean.