Ibis Adelaide
by the TopOfHotel team
The Ibis is the list's value play — a dependable 4-star ibis a 4-minute walk from Rundle Mall, with 24-hour room service and the lowest opening rate of any hotel here.
The Ibis is the list's value play — a dependable 4-star ibis a 4-minute walk from Rundle Mall, with 24-hour room service and the lowest opening rate of any hotel here.
In-Depth Review
Rooms and decor
The Ibis Adelaide runs 311 rooms built to the standard ibis template — compact but laid out well, and kept genuinely clean. Each one comes with air-con, an LED TV, a work desk, an in-room safe and an en-suite with a shower. The look is plain and functional rather than designer, which is the trade you make for the price. The lobby is the bright, familiar ibis style, check-in is quick and the staff are easygoing. Rooms scored 8.7 from guests, so the standard sizing has not held it back much.
Food and amenities
The on-site Ibis Kitchen serves international plates and a breakfast buffet, and the feature that earns its keep is 24-hour room service — get back late and you can still order food. There is a gym for anyone who wants to keep training on the road, plus a front desk that books tours and event tickets. Both wired and wireless Wi-Fi are on hand, and breakfast is worth bundling if you want to start the day without hunting for a cafe. The clear gap is the lack of a pool, so a swim means walking elsewhere.
Location and getting there
The hotel sits at 122 Grenfell Street in the CBD, and location is the reason to book it: Rundle Mall, Adelaide's main shopping strip, is a 4-minute walk. The green Park Lands ring is close enough for an evening stroll. Adelaide train station is about 11 to 12 minutes on foot, and Adelaide Airport is roughly 7 km west. You can cover most of the central sights without a car.
Things to know before booking
There is no swimming pool — if that matters, the InterContinental or The Playford are better fits. The rooms are the compact ibis standard, fine for sleeping and working but not spacious. Parking is not free and adds to the bill, so lean on the walkable location instead. None of this is a surprise at this price; it is simply where the corners are cut.
Our take
The Ibis Adelaide is the value play on this list. Rates open near AUD $84 a night — the lowest of any hotel here that is not a hostel — yet it still pulls an 8.8 from 239 Trip.com reviews, with location and value both at 9.2. If you want a clean, reliable base a 4-minute walk from Rundle Mall and you would rather spend your money on the trip than the room, this is the easy call for solo travelers, couples and families.
Score Breakdown
Assessed by our editorial team from data and real guest reviews
The Honest Verdict — pros & what to know
- A 4-star ibis (Accor) at 122 Grenfell Street, right in the CBD and a 4-minute walk from the Rundle Mall pedestrian strip.
- 311 rooms, each with air-con, an LED TV, a work desk, an in-room safe and an en-suite with a shower.
- The Ibis Kitchen restaurant serves international plates and a breakfast buffet, backed by 24-hour room service for late arrivals.
- On-site gym plus a front desk that books tours and event tickets, with both wired and wireless Wi-Fi.
- Rates open near AUD $84 a night, the lowest of any hotel here, yet it still scores 8.8 from 239 Trip.com reviews.
- No swimming pool, so if a dip matters you will want the InterContinental or The Playford instead.
- Rooms are the standard ibis template: tidy and well laid out, but compact and plain rather than spacious.
- Parking is not free and costs extra on top of the room rate.
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Insider Tips
- Walk the 4 minutes to Rundle Mall for shopping rather than driving and paying for parking.
- Book a rate that bundles the Ibis Kitchen breakfast buffet if you want an easy start to the day.
- Take an evening stroll in the nearby Park Lands, the green belt that rings the CBD.