Adelaide, Australia - Accommodation & Hotels
Adelaide is the capital city of the state of South Australia, and is the fifth largest city in Australia. It is a city situated on the Adelaide Plains, between Gulf St. Vincent and Mount Lofty Ranges.
Named in honour of Queen Adelaide, the consort of King William IV, this city was founded in 1836 as capital of the only freely-settled British province in Australia. Adelaide was shaped by religious freedom, political progressivism and civil liberties, that led to many reforms. Today Adelaide is a well known tourist destination that offers many vacation attractions and great accommodation in hotels and vacation rentals. It is renowned for its many festivals as well as for its wine, arts and culture.
As the main commercial center of South Australia, Adelaide hosts many governmental and financial institutions. Most of these are concentrated in the center of the city along the boulevard of North Terrace, King William Street and in various districts of the metropolitan area. In the entire area can be found many tourist attractions and a wide range of comfortable vacation rentals and luxury hotels where can be spent relaxed holidays.
Holidays & Attractions
As the state capital and due to its large number of attractions, Adelaide is a visited holidays destination. Its hotels and vacation rentals welcome every year many tourist seeking to spend a peaceful vacation or just a relaxing weekend. But this city is also home to many cultural institutions, most of them located on the boulevard of North Terrace. The Art Gallery of South Australia, with around 35,000 works, hosts Australia's second largest collection.
Situated adjacent are the South Australian Museum and the State Library of South Australia, while the Adelaide Botanic Garden, National Wine Centre and Tandanya National Aboriginal Cultural Institute are located nearby in the East End. The Adelaide Festival Center is the focal point for most cultural activity in the city, beside Adelaide Entertainment Center and the city's smaller theatres and cabaret.
Adelaide has a mild Mediterranean climate, meaning that most of the rain falls in the winter months. Frosts are rare and there is usually no appreciable snowfall, excepting Mount Lofty's region and some places in the Adelaide Hills. This holidays area offers plenty of accommodation in vacation rentals focused on winter sports.
Featured Hotels in Adelaide
Hotel Grand Chancellor Adelaide - 4 Star
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Hotel Freedom Adelaide Meridien - 3 Star
Hotel Franklin Central Apartments - 3 Star
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