Hotel Metropolitan
★★★Rate for Feb 12 to Feb 14, 2027 · 2 nights · 2 adults · Seen Nov 5
See rooms for your datesChoose this practical southern CBD base when food comes first.
Rate for Feb 12 to Feb 14, 2027 · 2 nights · 2 adults · Seen Nov 5
See rooms for your datesRate for Feb 12 to Feb 14, 2027 · 2 nights · 2 adults · Seen Nov 5
See rooms for your datesRate for Feb 12 to Feb 14, 2027 · 2 nights · 2 adults · Seen Nov 5
See rooms for your dates
Rate for Feb 12 to Feb 14, 2027 · 2 nights · 2 adults · Seen Nov 5
See rooms for your dates
Rate for Feb 12 to Feb 14, 2027 · 2 nights · 2 adults · Seen Nov 5
See rooms for your dates
Rate for Feb 12 to Feb 14, 2027 · 2 nights · 2 adults · Seen Nov 5
See rooms for your datesRate for Feb 12 to Feb 14, 2027 · 2 nights · 2 adults · Seen Nov 5
Check current rates for these datesRate for Feb 12 to Feb 14, 2027 · 2 nights · 2 adults · Seen Nov 5
See rooms for your datesRate for Feb 12 to Feb 14, 2027 · 2 nights · 2 adults · Seen Nov 5
See rooms for your dates7.5/10
Choose this practical southern CBD base when food comes first.
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.
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.
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.
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.
8.7/10
Characterful rooms and genuinely helpful staff make this pub stay a strong city pick.
Rate for Dec 11 to Dec 13, 2026 · 2 nights · 2 adults · Seen Nov 3

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.
Rate for Jan 21 to Jan 28, 2027 · 7 nights · 1 adult · Seen Nov 4
an upscale boutique hotel beside Adelaide Central Market
8.6/10
A characterful market-side base, strongest for food lovers traveling without a car.
Rate for Jan 27 to Feb 3, 2027 · 7 nights · 1 adult · Seen Nov 4
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.
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| Hotel / area | Nov 6–8, 2026 · 2 nights | Nov 13–15, 2026 · 2 nights | Nov 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 |
| Hotel / area | Dec 1–3, 2026 · 2 nights · Midweek | Dec 4–6, 2026 · 2 nights | Dec 11–13, 2026 · 2 nights | Dec 18–20, 2026 · 2 nights | Dec 22–27, 2026 · 5 nights · Christmas | Dec 25–27, 2026 · 2 nights | Dec 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 |
| Hotel / area | Jan 1–3, 2027 · 2 nights | Jan 5–7, 2027 · 2 nights · Midweek | Jan 8–10, 2027 · 2 nights | Jan 15–17, 2027 · 2 nights | Jan 15–18, 2027 · 3 nights · MLK weekend | Jan 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 |
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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.
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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.
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| Hotel | Stay | Axel rate | Public rate | Saving | Check current rates |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hotel Metropolitan · 3-star | Feb 12 to Feb 14, 2027 · 2 nights · 2 adults | $75 a night · refundable | $68 a night on Expedia | Customer link — Open hotel details · Optional: inspect current rooms | |
| Tom's Court Hotel · 3-star | Feb 12 to Feb 14, 2027 · 2 nights · 2 adults | $148 a night · non-refundable | not seen | Customer link — Open hotel details · Optional: inspect current rooms | |
| Hotel Indigo Adelaide Markets by IHG · 4-star, InterContinental Hotels & Resorts | Feb 12 to Feb 14, 2027 · 2 nights · 2 adults | $161 a night · refundable | not seen | Customer link — Open hotel details · Optional: inspect current rooms | |
| Peppers Waymouth Adelaide · 5-star, Peppers | Feb 12 to Feb 14, 2027 · 2 nights · 2 adults | $173 a night · non-refundable | not seen | Customer link — Open hotel details · Optional: inspect current rooms | |
| Quest on Franklin · 4-star, Quest Serviced Apartments | Feb 12 to Feb 14, 2027 · 2 nights · 2 adults | $174 a night · refundable | not seen | Customer 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-refundable | not seen | Customer link — Open hotel details · Optional: inspect current rooms | |
| Amora Hotel Adelaide · 5-star, Hilton Hotels & Resorts | Feb 12 to Feb 14, 2027 · 2 nights · 2 adults | $182 a night · refundable | not seen | Customer link — Open hotel details · Optional: inspect current rooms | |
| The Franklin Hotel · 4-star | Feb 12 to Feb 14, 2027 · 2 nights · 2 adults | $187 a night · non-refundable | not seen | Customer link — Open hotel details · Optional: inspect current rooms | |
| Adelaide Marriott Hotel · 5-star, Marriott Hotels | Feb 12 to Feb 14, 2027 · 2 nights · 2 adults | $248 a night · non-refundable | not seen | Customer link — Open hotel details · Optional: inspect current rooms |
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