Sofitel Adelaide
Location
Adelaide, Australia
In Adelaide’s central business district, this contemporary luxe high-rise overlooks the city skyline and puts Adelaide Oval, the Riverbank precinct and Adelaide Central Market within walking distance. Interiors combine modern art with French-influenced furnishings. In the lobby, a freeform red sculpture sweeps across the ceiling above custom wood parquet floors and leather seating, while works by Australian fine-art photographer Alexia Sinclair are displayed in custom lightboxes that illuminate the porte-cochere ceiling.
Guest rooms have floor-to-ceiling windows with city views and a comfortable seating area. Each includes a king bed or two twin beds with deluxe linens, plus air conditioning, Wi-Fi and a flat-screen TV. Spacious marble bathrooms feature Balmain bath products and a walk-in rain shower with mosaic detailing inspired by Adelaide’s cathedral windows.
On the ninth floor, the restaurant serves contemporary French cuisine, with dishes including southern rock lobster and Parisian gnocchi. The lobby lounge shifts from a coffee shop by day to a champagne bar at night. In a soaring, light-filled atrium, polished marble columns, chandeliers and floor-to-ceiling city views surround the heated indoor lap pool, while the adjacent fitness center is open 24 hours.
The hotel is certified by Ecotourism Australia. Sustainability initiatives include reducing food and operational waste, eliminating single-use plastics and supporting local conservation efforts, including the Adelaide Botanic Gardens Foundation.