Oaks Adelaide Embassy Suites

I had asked for a room facing North Terrace as a friend told me it would be quieter than facing Hindley Street. We were given a room on North Terrace BUT it was a corner room right next to a construction site next door. The bedroom window and balcony actually overlooked the site! We enquired at Reception whether there might be another option before we unpacked and Amber was very helpful and gave us another (bigger and better) room, still facing North Terrace but on a higher floor and with a KS bed. This room was very comfortable and overlooked the Adelaide Convention Centre. It was noisy when the balcony doors were open but otherwise quiet. Our room was right opposite the lift but over the course of 7 nights, only one night had noisy people outside our room at midnight. The bed was very comfortable but we used our own pillows from home. There was supposed to be a dryer but there was none as a new one was on order. However, Amber to the rescue again with two clothes airers and each time we washed our clothes, they dried pretty much overnight. The air con worked well. The kitchen had everything we needed, although additional Nespresso pods were $1 each from Reception. The location was excellent, within walking distance of trams, trains and buses, Rundle Mall, the MOD museum, The Jam Factory and places to eat. Adelaide Oval, the Tennis Centre, the Convention Centre, Festival Theatre and Sky City were just across the road. The Botanical Gardens and other museums/galleries were only a (free) tram ride away. We had read/heard that car parking was difficult but we were able to park underneath without a problem. It does cost an extra $30 per day though.

Ellen