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Hotels in Central Market & Chinatown

Choose this practical southern CBD base when food comes first.

  • Hotel Metropolitan

    Hotel Metropolitan

    ★★★
    Axel
    $75 /night
    Expedia
    $68 /night
    Per night, all in, as a free account pays it

    Rate for Feb 12 to Feb 14, 2027 · 2 nights · 2 adults · Seen Nov 5

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  • Tom's Court Hotel

    Tom's Court Hotel

    ★★★
    Axel
    $148 /night
    Per night, all in, as a free account pays it

    Rate for Feb 12 to Feb 14, 2027 · 2 nights · 2 adults · Seen Nov 5

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  • Hotel Indigo Adelaide Markets by IHG

    Hotel Indigo Adelaide Markets by IHG

    ★★★★
    Axel
    $161 /night
    Per night, all in, as a free account pays it

    Rate for Feb 12 to Feb 14, 2027 · 2 nights · 2 adults · Seen Nov 5

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  • Peppers Waymouth Adelaide

    Peppers Waymouth Adelaide

    ★★★★★
    Axel
    $173 /night
    Per night, all in, as a free account pays it

    Rate for Feb 12 to Feb 14, 2027 · 2 nights · 2 adults · Seen Nov 5

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  • Quest on Franklin

    Quest on Franklin

    ★★★★
    Axel
    $174 /night
    Per night, all in, as a free account pays it

    Rate for Feb 12 to Feb 14, 2027 · 2 nights · 2 adults · Seen Nov 5

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  • Adina Apartment Hotel Adelaide Treasury

    Adina Apartment Hotel Adelaide Treasury

    ★★★★
    Axel
    $179 /night
    Per night, all in, as a free account pays it

    Rate for Feb 12 to Feb 14, 2027 · 2 nights · 2 adults · Seen Nov 5

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  • Amora Hotel Adelaide

    Amora Hotel Adelaide

    ★★★★★
    Axel
    $182 /night
    Per night, all in, as a free account pays it

    Rate for Feb 12 to Feb 14, 2027 · 2 nights · 2 adults · Seen Nov 5

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  • The Franklin Hotel

    ★★★★
    Axel
    $187 /night
    Per night, all in, as a free account pays it

    Rate for Feb 12 to Feb 14, 2027 · 2 nights · 2 adults · Seen Nov 5

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  • Adelaide Marriott Hotel

    Adelaide Marriott Hotel

    ★★★★★
    Axel
    $248 /night
    Per night, all in, as a free account pays it

    Rate for Feb 12 to Feb 14, 2027 · 2 nights · 2 adults · Seen Nov 5

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#3 of 5 places to stay in Adelaide

Axel's take on Central Market & Chinatown

7.5/10

Choose this practical southern CBD base when food comes first.

Getting around
8.9
On your doorstep
7.8
Hotels
6.7
Value
4.6
Axel’s verdict
8.0

This is the base for organising your days around food, not grand boulevards. The Central Market, Moonta Street’s Chinatown and Gouger Street restaurants make breakfast, picnic shopping and dinner feel like one continuous neighbourhood routine. Victoria Square puts the Glenelg tram within an easy walk.

Check your dates: the existing market closes on Sundays and Mondays. Market Square remains a building project, with staged opening planned from December 2026 and the full expansion expected before Easter 2027. Ask about construction-facing rooms. Stay here for food-led exploring and practical car-free days; skip it if uninterrupted quiet or the riverfront institutions are your main priority.

Best for
food loverstravelers on a budgettravelers without a car
Skip it if
Your food-focused stay falls on Sunday and Monday; You want to avoid an active redevelopment
Getting around
Use the Victoria Square GLNELG tram and Grote Street 98A/98C buses; Chinatown is walkable throughout; from ADL, take J1/J2 to Currie Street, then walk south or connect locally.
After dark
Gouger Street is about dinner rather than clubbing; the market itself trades into the evening only on Fridays.

Where to look in Central Market & Chinatown

  • Franklin Street by the bus station. A practical arrival point for coach travelers, with market shopping and Chinatown dining nearby.

    Hotels here: The Franklin Hotel, Quest on Franklin

  • Gouger Street near Market Street. Base yourself here when market browsing and restaurant dinners matter more than riverfront sightseeing.

    Hotels here: Hotel Indigo Adelaide Markets by IHG

  • Moonta Street. Chinatown’s pedestrian spine suits travelers who want Asian eateries and the market precinct at the center of their stay.

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The best hotels in Central Market & Chinatown, ranked by Axel's take

Each hotel is scored for what it is by Axel's own review. The rate is one stay Axel priced this week, beside the public rate for the same dates. Typical Axel rate $179 a night · usually 14% under the public rate.

How to choose

  • Choose The Franklin Hotel if you want individual character and a pub downstairs, and stairs and variable noise will not spoil your stay.
  • Choose Quest on Franklin if you need separate bedrooms, self-catering and private laundry in a larger apartment.
  • Choose Hotel Indigo Adelaide Markets by IHG if you want a market-side hotel with a heated pool and rooftop bar rather than an independent apartment stay.

What paying more buys

The Franklin Hotel is cheaper than most here and delivers character, but access is stairs-only. Paying more for Quest on Franklin buys apartment practicality, with full kitchens and laundry in larger units; Hotel Indigo Adelaide Markets adds a heated pool and rooftop bar. Neither upgrade is essential for a short stay spent eating out.

Typical rates with Axel here run from $157 a night at The Franklin Hotel to $200 at Hotel Indigo Adelaide Markets by IHG (last 30 days). Typical rates are USD medians, not live quotes. Hotel fees may be extra.

  1. #1 in Central Market & Chinatown

    The Franklin Hotel

    A seven-room boutique pub hotel in Adelaide’s CBD

    8.7/10

    Characterful rooms and genuinely helpful staff make this pub stay a strong city pick.

    Why it's here:
    individual room character and helpful staff above a pub near the market
    Accept:
    stairs only, with variable pub, street and construction noise
    • Couples who like small, characterful hotels
    • Market and Chinatown explorers
    • Travelers who enjoy a pub downstairs
    Axel
    $152 /night
    Per night, all in, as a free account pays it

    Rate for Dec 11 to Dec 13, 2026 · 2 nights · 2 adults · Seen Nov 3

  2. Quest on Franklin
    #2 in Central Market & Chinatown

    Quest on Franklin

    A comfortable, upscale serviced-apartment hotel in Adelaide’s CBD

    8.7/10

    A strong city base for apartment space and self-catering, with some practical trade-offs.

    Why it's here:
    self-catering flexibility, with separate bedrooms and private laundry in larger apartments
    Accept:
    paid off-site parking and some lower-floor street noise
    • Families wanting separate bedrooms
    • Longer stays with self-catering
    • Business travelers exploring the CBD on foot
    Axel
    $147 /night
    Per night, all in, as a free account pays it

    Rate for Jan 21 to Jan 28, 2027 · 7 nights · 1 adult · Seen Nov 4

  3. Hotel Indigo Adelaide Markets by IHG
    #3 in Central Market & Chinatown

    Hotel Indigo Adelaide Markets by IHG

    an upscale boutique hotel beside Adelaide Central Market

    8.6/10

    A characterful market-side base, strongest for food lovers traveling without a car.

    Why it's here:
    a colorful market-side stay with a rooftop bar and heated outdoor pool
    Accept:
    nearby construction, tight arrival areas and paid off-site parking
    • food-focused city breaks
    • couples and solo travelers
    • car-free sightseeing
    Axel
    $152 /night
    Per night, all in, as a free account pays it

    Rate for Jan 27 to Feb 3, 2027 · 7 nights · 1 adult · Seen Nov 4

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Central Market & Chinatown, Adelaide hotels with prices for the next twelve weekends, upcoming holidays and a monthly midweek stay, for 2 adults in 1 room, by star rating. Open a hotel for other dates and lengths.

Axel private rates by date in Central Market & Chinatown, Adelaide

USD totals for the stay shown · 2 adults · 1 room. Based on recent rates. Prices refresh when you view rooms. Each price opens that hotel's check-in page; choose the checkout in the column heading. “From” is the lowest saved total among the hotels shown in that tier. — means no saved rate for that stay; it does not mean sold out.

November 2026

Hotel / areaNov 6–8, 2026 · 2 nightsNov 13–15, 2026 · 2 nightsNov 20–22, 2026 · 2 nights
4★ from$249$275.50$295
4★ The Franklin Hotel · Central Market & Chinatown—$275.50$338
4★ Quest on Franklin · Central Market & Chinatown$249$350$295
4★ Hotel Indigo Adelaide Markets by IHG · Central Market & Chinatown—$429$379

December 2026

Hotel / areaDec 1–3, 2026 · 2 nights · MidweekDec 4–6, 2026 · 2 nightsDec 11–13, 2026 · 2 nightsDec 18–20, 2026 · 2 nightsDec 22–27, 2026 · 5 nights · ChristmasDec 25–27, 2026 · 2 nightsDec 30, 2026 – Jan 2, 2027 · 3 nights · New Year’s
4★ from$266$254$264$544$736$304$496.50
4★ The Franklin Hotel · Central Market & Chinatown$266$294$264————
4★ Quest on Franklin · Central Market & Chinatown$320$254$275————
4★ Hotel Indigo Adelaide Markets by IHG · Central Market & Chinatown$452$318$279$544$736$304$496.50

January 2027

Hotel / areaJan 1–3, 2027 · 2 nightsJan 5–7, 2027 · 2 nights · MidweekJan 8–10, 2027 · 2 nightsJan 15–17, 2027 · 2 nightsJan 15–18, 2027 · 3 nights · MLK weekendJan 22–24, 2027 · 2 nights
4★ from$322$256$266$283$421$491
4★ The Franklin Hotel · Central Market & Chinatown—$272$269$283$421—
4★ Quest on Franklin · Central Market & Chinatown—$256$266$330——
4★ Hotel Indigo Adelaide Markets by IHG · Central Market & Chinatown$322$280$342$315$476$491

Where to stay in Central Market & Chinatown, Adelaide: featured hotels

  • The Franklin Hotel · 4★ · Central Market & Chinatown · from $131 a night in the next 30 days. individual room character and helpful staff above a pub near the market
  • Quest on Franklin · 4★ · Central Market & Chinatown · from $99 a night in the next 30 days. self-catering flexibility, with separate bedrooms and private laundry in larger apartments
  • Hotel Indigo Adelaide Markets by IHG · 4★ · Central Market & Chinatown · from $108 a night in the next 30 days. a colorful market-side stay with a rooftop bar and heated outdoor pool

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Axel's take on Central Market & Chinatown: #3 of 5 in Adelaide, 7.5/10

Choose this practical southern CBD base when food comes first. Central Market pairs abundant dining with easy CBD travel and solid hotels, but weaker value, market closing days and redevelopment limit its appeal.

This is the base for organising your days around food, not grand boulevards. The Central Market, Moonta Street’s Chinatown and Gouger Street restaurants make breakfast, picnic shopping and dinner feel like one continuous neighbourhood routine. Victoria Square puts the Glenelg tram within an easy walk.

Check your dates: the existing market closes on Sundays and Mondays. Market Square remains a building project, with staged opening planned from December 2026 and the full expansion expected before Easter 2027. Ask about construction-facing rooms. Stay here for food-led exploring and practical car-free days; skip it if uninterrupted quiet or the riverfront institutions are your main priority.

  • Best for: food lovers, travelers on a budget, travelers without a car
  • Skip it if: Your food-focused stay falls on Sunday and Monday; You want to avoid an active redevelopment
  • Getting around: Use the Victoria Square GLNELG tram and Grote Street 98A/98C buses; Chinatown is walkable throughout; from ADL, take J1/J2 to Currie Street, then walk south or connect locally.
  • After dark: Gouger Street is about dinner rather than clubbing; the market itself trades into the evening only on Fridays.
  • Rates: Typical Axel rate $179 a night · usually 14% under the public rate

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Where to look in Central Market & Chinatown

  • Franklin Street by the bus station. A practical arrival point for coach travelers, with market shopping and Chinatown dining nearby. Hotels here: The Franklin Hotel, Quest on Franklin.
  • Gouger Street near Market Street. Base yourself here when market browsing and restaurant dinners matter more than riverfront sightseeing. Hotels here: Hotel Indigo Adelaide Markets by IHG.
  • Moonta Street. Chinatown’s pedestrian spine suits travelers who want Asian eateries and the market precinct at the center of their stay.

How to choose

  • Choose The Franklin Hotel if you want individual character and a pub downstairs, and stairs and variable noise will not spoil your stay.
  • Choose Quest on Franklin if you need separate bedrooms, self-catering and private laundry in a larger apartment.
  • Choose Hotel Indigo Adelaide Markets by IHG if you want a market-side hotel with a heated pool and rooftop bar rather than an independent apartment stay.

What paying more buys

The Franklin Hotel is cheaper than most here and delivers character, but access is stairs-only. Paying more for Quest on Franklin buys apartment practicality, with full kitchens and laundry in larger units; Hotel Indigo Adelaide Markets adds a heated pool and rooftop bar. Neither upgrade is essential for a short stay spent eating out. Typical rates with Axel here run from $157 a night at The Franklin Hotel to $200 at Hotel Indigo Adelaide Markets by IHG (last 30 days). Typical rates are USD medians, not live quotes. Hotel fees may be extra.

The best hotels in Central Market & Chinatown, ranked by Axel's take

Each hotel scored for what it is by Axel's own review; the rate is one stay Axel priced this week, beside the public rate for the same dates.

  1. The Franklin Hotel 8.7/10, seven-room boutique pub hotel in Adelaide’s CBD. Characterful rooms and genuinely helpful staff make this pub stay a strong city pick. Why it's here: individual room character and helpful staff above a pub near the market. Accept: stairs only, with variable pub, street and construction noise. $152 a night with Axel; no public rate was seen for these dates. Sign up free to book this rate · Customer link — Open hotel details
  2. Quest on Franklin 8.7/10, comfortable, upscale serviced-apartment hotel in Adelaide’s CBD. A strong city base for apartment space and self-catering, with some practical trade-offs. Why it's here: self-catering flexibility, with separate bedrooms and private laundry in larger apartments. Accept: paid off-site parking and some lower-floor street noise. $147 a night with Axel; no public rate was seen for these dates. Sign up free to book this rate · Customer link — Open hotel details
  3. Hotel Indigo Adelaide Markets by IHG 8.6/10, upscale boutique hotel beside Adelaide Central Market. A characterful market-side base, strongest for food lovers traveling without a car. Why it's here: a colorful market-side stay with a rooftop bar and heated outdoor pool. Accept: nearby construction, tight arrival areas and paid off-site parking. $152 a night with Axel; no public rate was seen for these dates. Sign up free to book this rate · Customer link — Open hotel details

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HotelStayAxel ratePublic rateSavingCheck current rates
Hotel Metropolitan · 3-starFeb 12 to Feb 14, 2027 · 2 nights · 2 adults$75 a night · refundable$68 a night on ExpediaCustomer link — Open hotel details · Optional: inspect current rooms
Tom's Court Hotel · 3-starFeb 12 to Feb 14, 2027 · 2 nights · 2 adults$148 a night · non-refundablenot seenCustomer link — Open hotel details · Optional: inspect current rooms
Hotel Indigo Adelaide Markets by IHG · 4-star, InterContinental Hotels & ResortsFeb 12 to Feb 14, 2027 · 2 nights · 2 adults$161 a night · refundablenot seenCustomer link — Open hotel details · Optional: inspect current rooms
Peppers Waymouth Adelaide · 5-star, PeppersFeb 12 to Feb 14, 2027 · 2 nights · 2 adults$173 a night · non-refundablenot seenCustomer link — Open hotel details · Optional: inspect current rooms
Quest on Franklin · 4-star, Quest Serviced ApartmentsFeb 12 to Feb 14, 2027 · 2 nights · 2 adults$174 a night · refundablenot seenCustomer link — Open hotel details · Optional: inspect current rooms
Adina Apartment Hotel Adelaide Treasury · 4-star, TFE Hotels (Toga Far East Hotels)Feb 12 to Feb 14, 2027 · 2 nights · 2 adults$179 a night · non-refundablenot seenCustomer link — Open hotel details · Optional: inspect current rooms
Amora Hotel Adelaide · 5-star, Hilton Hotels & ResortsFeb 12 to Feb 14, 2027 · 2 nights · 2 adults$182 a night · refundablenot seenCustomer link — Open hotel details · Optional: inspect current rooms
The Franklin Hotel · 4-starFeb 12 to Feb 14, 2027 · 2 nights · 2 adults$187 a night · non-refundablenot seenCustomer link — Open hotel details · Optional: inspect current rooms
Adelaide Marriott Hotel · 5-star, Marriott HotelsFeb 12 to Feb 14, 2027 · 2 nights · 2 adults$248 a night · non-refundablenot seenCustomer link — Open hotel details · Optional: inspect current rooms

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