Hotel Metropolitan

Hotel Metropolitan — Adelaide, Australia

Hotel Metropolitan is a budget pub hotel with shared bathrooms in central Adelaide in Adelaide, Australia.

Address: 46 Grote St, Adelaide. Property ID: 1282515.

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Axel's take: 7.2/10

A handy budget base with friendly staff, but shared bathrooms and noisy nights. A budget pub hotel with shared bathrooms in central Adelaide, scored for what it is.

Hotel Metropolitan is an old-school budget pub hotel, not a conventional full-service 3-star. We'd consider it for a short, inexpensive city stay: Central Market is opposite, Her Majesty's Theatre is next door, and food and transport are close. Recent Expedia and Trip.com guests repeatedly praise helpful staff, while shared bathrooms generally earn positive cleanliness reports. The pub downstairs adds meals, live music and character.

The compromises are substantial even for this class: basic, dated rooms, shared bathrooms throughout, stairs only and fans rather than air-conditioning. Pub music and street noise recur in reviews, and Market Square construction across Grote Street adds another potential disturbance. It's good for budget-minded adults who know what they're booking; we'd skip it for light sleepers, hot-weather comfort, families with children or anyone needing step-free access.

• Best for: Budget-minded adult solo travelers; Short city and theatre visits; Travelers who enjoy a lively pub

• Watch out for: Shared bathrooms and stairs-only access; No air-conditioning; under-18s not permitted; Pub, street and nearby construction noise

• Location: Opposite Central Market and next to Her Majesty's Theatre, with nearby tram access.

• Rooms: Basic, older furnishings; the hotel supplies fans and heaters, not air-conditioning.

• Cleanliness: Recent feedback generally praises shared-bathroom cleanliness, though room standards are not uniformly praised.

• Service: Friendly, helpful staff are a consistent strength across recent guest reviews.

• Amenities: Pub, restaurant, live music, free Wi-Fi and shared laundry; all bathrooms are shared.

• Fees and surprises: No onsite parking; the hotel lists a deposit unless pre-booked online; Market Square construction is nearby.

Axel's opinion of Hotel Metropolitan, from the hotel's website and recent guest reviews. Sources: Hotel website · Expedia · Trip.com · Booking.com · en.planetofhotels.com · ocre.com.au. Reviewed Oct 27, 2026.

About Hotel Metropolitan

• Property type: Hotel
• 3-star hotel
• 46 Grote St, Adelaide
• Amenities: Restaurant, Bar, No parking, Pets Not Allowed, Laundry (extra charge), Accessibility features, Free Wi-Fi, Golf course
• Check-in from: 13:00
• Check-out by: 10:00
• City page: Hotels in Adelaide

Room types

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Economy Double room (shared bathroom) (bunk bed)

• Beds: bunk bed
• Bathroom: shared bathroom; Shared bathroom

Economy Single room (shared bathroom) (single bed)

• Beds: single bed
• Bathroom: shared bathroom; Shared bathroom

Standard room with balcony (shared bathroom)

• Room features: Balcony
• Bathroom: shared bathroom; Shared bathroom

Standard Single room with balcony (shared bathroom)

• Room features: Balcony; Fridge
• Bathroom: shared bathroom; Shared bathroom

Standard Sextuple room with balcony (shared bathroom)

• Room features: Balcony
• Bathroom: shared bathroom; Shared bathroom

Standard Family room (shared bathroom)

• Bathroom: shared bathroom; Shared bathroom
• Standard Family room (shared bathroom) — room photo 1

Standard Single room (shared bathroom) (single bed)

• Beds: single bed
• Bathroom: shared bathroom; Shared bathroom

Standard Double room (shared bathroom) (full double bed)

• Beds: full double bed
• Room features: Fridge
• Bathroom: shared bathroom; Shared bathroom
• Standard Double room (shared bathroom) (full double bed) — room photo 1
• Standard Double room (shared bathroom) (full double bed) — room photo 2
• Standard Double room (shared bathroom) (full double bed) — room photo 3

Standard Double room with balcony (shared bathroom) (full double bed)

• Beds: full double bed
• Room features: Balcony
• Bathroom: shared bathroom; Shared bathroom
• Standard Double room with balcony (shared bathroom) (full double bed) — room photo 1

Standard Twin room (shared bathroom) (twin beds)

• Beds: twin beds
• Room features: Fridge
• Bathroom: shared bathroom; Shared bathroom
• Standard Twin room (shared bathroom) (twin beds) — room photo 1
• Standard Twin room (shared bathroom) (twin beds) — room photo 2
• Standard Twin room (shared bathroom) (twin beds) — room photo 3

Standard Twin room with balcony (shared bathroom) (twin beds)

• Beds: twin beds
• Room features: Balcony
• Bathroom: shared bathroom; Shared bathroom
• Standard Twin room with balcony (shared bathroom) (twin beds) — room photo 1

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