Adelaide Central Business District Travel Guide

Tourist Guide

Rundle Mall featuring nightlife, night scenes and street scenes
Adelaide Central Business District
Adelaide Central Business District
Art Gallery of South Australia showing interior views and art as well as an individual female
Adelaide Central Business District
Adelaide’s inner sanctum is a treasure-trove of heritage buildings, cafés, bars, green spaces and seasonal festivals.

Laid out on an easy-peasy grid, Adelaide CBD is made up of wide boulevards bound by terraces and divided into a series of precincts. Heritage façades and slick new developments make up the varied streetscape, hemming in the energetic hum of the venues inside. Cafés, restaurants and bars are frequented by coiffed businesspeople, students chasing cheap eats and cultural denizens waiting on the next curtain call. Check out live music, theatre and art events in this inner-city zone, which explodes every summer with the latest round of festivals.


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Our pick of the best Adelaide Central Business District Hotel Deals

The Playford Adelaide MGallery

The Playford Adelaide MGallery

5 out of 5
120 North Terrace, Adelaide, SA
The price is AU$237 per night from 2 Nov to 3 Nov
AU$237
2 Nov - 3 Nov
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 5-star luxury hotel in Adelaide. Enjoy free WiFi, breakfast (surcharge), and 24-hour room service. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean ...
9.4/10 Exceptional! (1,000 reviews)
We stayed in the New York style room chairs uncomfortable

Reviewed on 17 Oct 2025

The Playford Adelaide MGallery
Stamford Plaza Adelaide

Stamford Plaza Adelaide

5 out of 5
150 North Terrace, Adelaide, SA
The price is AU$197 per night from 2 Nov to 3 Nov
AU$197
2 Nov - 3 Nov
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 5-star luxury hotel in Adelaide. Enjoy free WiFi, 2 restaurants, and 2 bars/lounges. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful staff in our ...
8/10 Very Good! (1,027 reviews)
A fabulous place, I enjoyed every aspect of this Hotel chain

Reviewed on 23 Oct 2025

Stamford Plaza Adelaide
Hotel Grand Chancellor Adelaide

Hotel Grand Chancellor Adelaide

4.5 out of 5
65 Hindley Street, Adelaide, SA
The price is AU$168 per night from 9 Nov to 10 Nov
AU$168
9 Nov - 10 Nov
includes taxes & fees
Book a stay at this business-friendly hotel in Adelaide. Enjoy free WiFi, breakfast (surcharge), and 24-hour room service. Our guests praise the helpful staff ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (1,001 reviews)
Excellent as always

Reviewed on 20 Oct 2025

Hotel Grand Chancellor Adelaide
Terrace Hotel Adelaide

Terrace Hotel Adelaide

3.5 out of 5
208 South Terrace, Adelaide, SA
The price is AU$139 per night from 29 Oct to 30 Oct
AU$139
29 Oct - 30 Oct
includes taxes & fees
Book a stay at this business-friendly hotel in Adelaide. Enjoy free WiFi, breakfast (surcharge), and parking (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff ...
8.2/10 Very Good! (1,000 reviews)
Our rooms were clean, and ready for use. I would have preferred an easier to access sofa, as I found it too low to easily get out of. Making much of the service by internet can have its consequences. In our case we were charged twice for parking of our car, which is annoying to say the least. Having ...

Reviewed on 21 Oct 2025

Terrace Hotel Adelaide
Hilton Adelaide

Hilton Adelaide

5 out of 5
233 Victoria Square, Adelaide, SA
The price is AU$169 per night from 16 Nov to 17 Nov
AU$169
16 Nov - 17 Nov
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 5-star luxury hotel in Adelaide. Enjoy breakfast (surcharge), 24-hour room service, and a 24-hour fitness center. Our guests praise the helpful ...
8.2/10 Very Good! (1,000 reviews)
We love everything about the Hilton Adelaide.

Reviewed on 20 Oct 2025

Hilton Adelaide
Mayfair Hotel

Mayfair Hotel

5 out of 5
45 King William Street, Adelaide, SA
The price is AU$191 per night from 9 Nov to 10 Nov
AU$191
9 Nov - 10 Nov
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 5-star luxury hotel in Adelaide. Enjoy free WiFi, 2 bars/lounges, and a rooftop terrace. Our guests praise the bar and the helpful staff in our ...
9/10 Wonderful! (1,016 reviews)
Excellent location, clean, friendly staff, lovely building, super comfy bed, only fault was the shower - pressure was absolutely terrible (9th flooor).

Reviewed on 21 Oct 2025

Mayfair Hotel
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.

Other neighbourhoods around Adelaide Central Business District

St Peter\'s Cathedral which includes a church or cathedral, religious elements and heritage architecture

North Adelaide

North Adelaide is popular for its abundant dining options, and if you're looking for more to see and do, you might think about a trip to North Adelaide Golf Course or Adelaide Oval.

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Norwood

The restaurants and shopping are just a few features travellers like about Norwood. If you want to do some sightseeing nearby, National Wine Centre of Australia and Adelaide Botanic Gardens are a few top places to visit.

Norwood
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Adelaide Airport

Travellers like the golf courses in Adelaide Airport, and Harbour Town Adelaide is a top attraction you might want to visit.

Adelaide Airport
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West Beach

West Beach is noteworthy for its beaches, and you can make a stop at top attractions like West Beach and West Beach Parks Golf.

West Beach
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Horsnell Gully

If you're spending some time in Horsnell Gully, Horsnell Gully Conservation Park and Giles Conservation Park are top sights worth seeing.

Horsnell Gully
Glenelg which includes heritage architecture and a park

Glenelg

Enjoy the stunning beaches in Glenelg. Jetty Road is a worthwhile stop, and you can jump on the metro at Jetty Road (Stop 16) Tram Stop or Moseley Square (Stop 17) Tram Stop to see more of Adelaide.

Glenelg


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