The Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in South Australia

Where to Stay if You've Never Been to South Australia

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Visiting South 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 South Australia, we've compiled a list of the best hotels for first time visitors. We analyzed all of the hotels in South Australia 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 South Australia 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 South Australia before. Also, guest ratings and reviews are also important to consider when choosing a hotel. Whether you're visiting South Australia for the first time, or you're a seasoned traveler, the best hotels in South Australia 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

Adelaide, South Australia
5-star Hotel with prices starting at $136 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 5-star hotels.
  • 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 642.7 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. Having a kitchenette is a nice way for you to have some meals in the room, too.

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

Adelaide, South Australia
5-star Hotel with prices starting at $77 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in South Australia
  • 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 644.2 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

Adelaide, South Australia
5-star Hotel with prices starting at $149 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • 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 642.8 km from the center of town. We love an indoor pool because you can enjoy it any time of the year.

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


Arkaba

Hawker, South Australia
4-star Hotel with prices starting at $1560 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to South Australia
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

With terrific rooms from $1560, Arkaba, at Flinders Ranges provides an outdoor pool, a restaurant, a bar, a kid-friendly buffet, and breakfast. Its terrific guest rating is 9.99 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. New visitors will really like this amazing hotel which also offers hiking, a free breakfast, free parking, kids meals, and bicycle rental. It's located just 388 km from the city center, too. Unwinding at the restaurant after sightseeing is a nice way to end the day.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Hiking
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental


Hotel Grand Chancellor Adelaide

Adelaide, South Australia
5-star Hotel with prices starting at $100 (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.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly

Hotel Grand Chancellor Adelaide has a great guest rating of 8.70 out of 10, and offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar. The great rooms here start at $100 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at 65 Hindley Street. Furthermore, it also offers laundry services, city views, a hot tub, laundry facilities, and a tour desk, which is nice for first time visitors. Just 642.9 km from the city center, this fantastic hotel is a terrific choice. Make sure to set aside some time for swimming in the pool, too. We found the price of this hotel to be a great value because the price is less than average for first time trip hotels.

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

Adelaide, South Australia
4-star Hotel with prices starting at $109 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • Family-Friendly
  • Heated pool

The great guest rating of Chancellor on Currie is 8.20 out of 10. This place has room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and laundry services. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $109, and it's located at 18 Currie Street. We also love the golf, city views, a hot tub, a spa and wellness center, and a game room which are great for visitors. And since it's just 643.1 km from the center of the town, the location is great, too. It's always nice having a heated pool to relax in. The price of this hotel is less than average for first time trip hotels, which makes it a great value.

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

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

A cool place is Pullman Adelaide because it has great rooms that start at $125. It has room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and parking, it also earned a great guest rating of 9.10 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at 16 Hindmarsh Square. Only 643.4 km from the city center, travelers will especially love a kid-friendly buffet, child care, laundry services, golf, and city views at this convenient hotel. Nothing says relaxation like having room service delivered.

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

Adelaide, South Australia
4-star Hotel with prices starting at $93 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • Family-Friendly

Rockford Adelaide offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a bar, and parking which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $93 (before taxes). It's located at 164 Hindley Street and has earned a guest rating of 8.10/10. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers a kid-friendly buffet, rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchenettes, child care, and laundry services which new visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 642.7 km from the city center. Don't forget that there's a kitchen in the room to cook your meals, too. It's a great value, too, because it's less than the average price for first time trip hotels.

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


Port Lincoln Hotel

Port Lincoln, South Australia
4-star Hotel with prices starting at $113 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in South Australia
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly
  • Heated pool

Located at 1 Lincoln Highway, Port Lincoln Hotel has great rooms from $113 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar. It has a terrific 8.80 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find laundry services, city views, free parking, kids meals, and laundry facilities which first time visitors will love. And this amazing hotel is just 530.6 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
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Infinity pool


Majestic Roof Garden Hotel

Adelaide, South Australia
4-star Hotel with prices starting at $112 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly

A great place to stay is Majestic Roof Garden Hotel which has nice rooms starting at $112. Offering room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and parking, it also has a great guest rating of 8.80 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 55 Frome Street. Visitors will really like this fantastic hotel which also offers rooms with kitchenettes, child care, laundry services, golf, and laundry facilities. It's located just 643.5 km from the city center, too. We found the price of this hotel to be a great value because the price is less than average for first time trip hotels.

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


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

South Australia Average First Time Trip Hotel Price
$114

Visitors will find a large range of terrific first time trip hotel choices when planning a visit to South 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 South Australia based on data from 125 hotels is an affordable $114. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in South Australia.

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

  • 5-star hotels: $146
  • 4-star hotels: $130
  • 3-star hotels: $100
  • 2-star hotels: $58


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