The new Adelaide Marriott Hotel promises to be a hub for corporate travellers to the South Australian capital city.

There’s a lot happening in the Australian city of Adelaide. Following the opening of a new airport hotel, the new Adelaide Marriott Hotel has launched, the first for the city.

Opened as part of a reverent transformation of one of the city’s most treasured architectural landmarks, the new Adelaide Marriott Hotel is set within the historic General Post Office (GPO) building, a much-loved landmark that has occupied its prime CBD position on the corner of King William and Franklin Streets for more than 150 years.

The design approach is an intersection of old and new. The classical modern focus gives rise to a captivating interior where historical sentiment meets polished innovation. The design is dynamic, thoughtful, and inventive. The narrative throughout the hotel celebrates many elements of the GPO and South Australia including paying homage to the pioneer and Postmaster General, Sir Charles Todd.

This hotel is distinctly ‘Adelaide’ in style and shares through design the city’s many stories such as the gridded city, the town’s rich history, art and culture as well as local materials in an abstract form such sandstone and corrugated iron. The colour palette references South Australia’s acclaimed wine region by connecting the application of colour to the lifecycle of the grapevine. This is also reflected through furniture, art, and the custom carpet.

Behind the freestone façade of the original grand postal headquarters, a modern tower rises 14-storeys high, enveloping 285 exquisitely appointed guestrooms, including 11 spacious suites and a 145 square metre Presidential Suite, all capturing sweeping views of the Adelaide city skyline or the leafy grounds of Victoria Square / Tarntanyangga.

The hotel’s prime location offers business travellers easy access to the city centre. It is just 15 minutes from Adelaide Airport and within walking distance of Adelaide Oval, the shopping precinct of Rundle Mall, the iconic Central Markets, and Her Majesty’s Theatre. Right at the hotel’s doorstep, guests can catch the tram that will take them along the historic North Terrace or out to Glenelg Beach.

Catering equally to leisure and business travellers, Adelaide Marriott Hotel features three sophisticated dining outlets. With space to dine, socialize, or conduct business, the Greatroom is the heart of the hotel and provides a stylish ambiance for memorable evenings. As travellers and locals come together in this sophisticated yet welcoming space, there’s an energy that draws you in and leads to unique experiences.

Penny Blue, a contemporary dining experience that encapsulates the heart of modern Australian cuisine with a nod to nostalgia and a vibrant laneway bar Exchange Lane, open to morning commuters for barista made coffee and transforming into the perfect evening bar for a wine, cocktails and shared dishes.

Other on-site facilities include a fitness studio and 18-metre indoor swimming pool, along with more than 762-sqm of meeting and event space, including a vast 295 square meter ballroom and a 24/7 M Club, an exclusive club lounge available to Elite Marriott Bonvoy Members and guests staying on executive floors.

A curated collection of artwork graces every floor and corridor of this new addition to Adelaide’s flourishing hospitality landscape – from its breathtaking entrance lobby to the spacious reception area and lounge, restaurant, guest rooms and function spaces. From vast wall sculptures in shimmering copper to intriguing archival photographs, culturally significant pieces by First Nations artists of the APY Arts Centre Collective in the state’s far north, and epic aerial imagery; these specially commissioned works celebrate the GPO’s rich history as well as the textures, colors, and stories of the Australian landscape.

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