The Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Adelaide

Where to Stay if You've Never Been to Adelaide

Rundle Mall, Adelaide (South Australian Tourism Commission) Rundle Mall, Adelaide (South Australian Tourism Commission)

Visiting Adelaide, Australia for the first time can be an exciting, yet overwhelming experience. With so many incredible hotels to choose from, it can be difficult to know where to stay. If you're deciding where to stay for your first visit to Adelaide, we've compiled a list of the best hotels for first time visitors. We analyzed all of the hotels in Adelaide based on price, location, amenities, guest ratings, and more to determine which would be the ideal places to stay for first timers. Whether you're here for just a few days or longer, these hotels offer the perfect combination of amenities, location, and price. For those visiting Adelaide for the first time, it's important to choose a hotel in a safe and convenient area to make the most of your first visit. You'll want to be close to the activities, shopping, and dining options, of course. When looking for hotels, consider the amenities they offer. Some hotels may have a fitness center, a bar or restaurant, a pool, or even a spa. All of these features can add to your overall enjoyment if you've never been to Adelaide before. Also, guest ratings and reviews are also important to consider when choosing a hotel. Whether you're visiting Adelaide for the first time, or you're a seasoned traveler, the best hotels in Adelaide for first-timers offer the perfect combination of comfort, convenience, and affordability. So, here's our list of suggestions for your next trip.

(Prices are listed in U.S. Dollars.)

InterContinental Adelaide

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $136 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Adelaide
  • Heated pool

Located at North Terrace, InterContinental Adelaide has great rooms from $136 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar. It has a terrific 8.10 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 1.4 km from the city center, first time visitors will especially love parking, rooms with kitchenettes, child care, laundry services, and golf at this relaxing hotel. You'll enjoy relaxing while having room service delivered.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Parking
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Bicycle rental
  • Heated pool
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


Stamford Grand Hotel Adelaide

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $77 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 5-star hotels.
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly
  • Heated pool

A great place to stay is Stamford Grand Hotel Adelaide which has nice rooms starting at $77. Offering an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar, it also has a great guest rating of 8.10 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at Moseley Square, 2 Jetty Road. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers laundry services, golf, city views, a hot tub, and a spa and wellness center which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 9.7 km from the city center. Having a hot tub at this hotel is also a nice splurge. It's also less than the average price for first time trip hotels, so it's a great value.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Table tennis
  • Bicycle rental
  • Heated pool
  • Coffee shop
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Kids' club


The Playford Adelaide - MGallery

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $149 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly
  • Heated pool

We found The Playford Adelaide - MGallery to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $149. We loved that is has room service, a casino, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 9.00 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at 120 North Terrace. You'll also find parking, rooms with kitchenettes, child care, laundry services, and golf which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just 1.3 km from the center of town. Everyone loves a nice indoor pool, and the one here does not disappoint!

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Spa
  • Indoor pool
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Casino
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


Hotel Grand Chancellor Adelaide

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $100 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Adelaide
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 5-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly

With terrific rooms from $100, Hotel Grand Chancellor Adelaide, at 65 Hindley Street provides an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar. Its terrific guest rating is 8.70 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. New visitors will really like this amazing hotel which also offers laundry services, city views, a hot tub, laundry facilities, and a tour desk. It's located just 1.1 km from the city center, too. The swimming pool is fantastic and lots of fun, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Coffee shop
  • Refrigerator


Chancellor on Currie

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $109 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • Family-Friendly
  • Heated pool

Chancellor on Currie has a great guest rating of 8.20 out of 10, and offers room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and laundry services. The great rooms here start at $109 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at 18 Currie Street. Furthermore, it also offers golf, city views, a hot tub, a spa and wellness center, and a game room, which is nice for first time visitors. Just 1 km from the city center, this fantastic hotel is a terrific choice. The restaurant serves delicious food, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Spa
  • Indoor pool
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Table tennis
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Coffee shop
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


Pullman Adelaide

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $125 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Adelaide
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 5-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly
  • Heated pool

The great guest rating of Pullman Adelaide is 9.10 out of 10. This place has room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and parking. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $125, and it's located at 16 Hindmarsh Square. We also love the a kid-friendly buffet, child care, laundry services, golf, and city views which are great for visitors. And since it's just 1.3 km from the center of the town, the location is great, too. The heated pool is comfortable, relaxing, and fun for everyone.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Indoor pool
  • Airport shuttle
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Heated pool
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


Rockford Adelaide

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $93 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for first time trip hotels.
  • Family-Friendly

A cool place is Rockford Adelaide because it has great rooms that start at $93. It has an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a bar, and parking, it also earned a great guest rating of 8.10 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at 164 Hindley Street. Only 1.3 km from the city center, travelers will especially love a kid-friendly buffet, rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchenettes, child care, and laundry services at this convenient hotel. Having a kitchen means that you'll be able to cook, which is very convenient when you're on the road. It's also less than the average price for first time trip hotels, so it's a great value.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Kitchen
  • Spa
  • Airport shuttle
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Majestic Roof Garden Hotel

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $112 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Adelaide
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly

Majestic Roof Garden Hotel offers room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and parking which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $112 (before taxes). It's located at 55 Frome Street and has earned a guest rating of 8.80/10. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers rooms with kitchenettes, child care, laundry services, golf, and laundry facilities which new visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 1.4 km from the city center. Having a kitchenette is a nice way for you to have some meals in the room, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Airport shuttle
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Family rooms
  • Coffee shop
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


ibis Adelaide

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $88 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • Family-Friendly

Located at 122 Grenfell Street, ibis Adelaide has great rooms from $88 (before taxes). It offers room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and parking. It has a terrific 8.50 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find mountain views, child care, laundry services, city views, and kids meals which first time visitors will love. And this amazing hotel is just 1.1 km from the center of town. It's a great value, as the price is less than the average for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Bicycle rental
  • Refrigerator


Mantra Hindmarsh Square Adelaide

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $133 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • Family-Friendly

A great place to stay is Mantra Hindmarsh Square Adelaide which has nice rooms starting at $133. Offering room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and a kid-friendly buffet, it also has a great guest rating of 8.20 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 55-67 Hindmarsh Square. Visitors will really like this fantastic hotel which also offers rooms with kitchenettes, laundry services, laundry facilities, bicycle rental, and family rooms. It's located just 1 km from the city center, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Coffee shop
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Also, take a look at the First Time Trip hotels in nearby destinations: Victor Harbor and Hahndorf.

For more terrific hotel ideas in Adelaide, make sure you also see Best Family-Friendly Hotels in Adelaide, Best Beach Hotels in Adelaide, Best Cheap Hotels in Adelaide, Best Luxury Hotels in Adelaide, Best Pet-Friendly Hotels in Adelaide, Best Hotels for a Weekend Getaway in Adelaide, Best Hotels for One Week in Adelaide, Best Hotels for One Night in Adelaide, Best Romantic Hotels for Couples in Adelaide, or Best Business Hotels in Adelaide.


How much do hotels for first-time visitors cost in Adelaide?

Adelaide Average First Time Trip Hotel Price
$94

Visitors will find a large range of terrific first time trip hotel choices when planning a visit to Adelaide, Australia. The price of these first time trip hotels can vary according to location, type, and amenities. The average first time trip hotel price in Adelaide, Australia based on data from 56 hotels is an affordable $94. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in Adelaide.

The average prices of our suggested first time trip hotels by star rating:

  • 5-star hotels: $126
  • 4-star hotels: $92
  • 3-star hotels: $84
  • 2-star hotels: $64


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