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“Decorated with the vibrant artwork of iconic Aboriginal artist Yannima Tommy Watson, this Walkerville hotel offers fresh, modern studios & suites with white-painted walls, smart pops of grey and red textiles and expansive views of leafy Adelaide. A friendly and lively art-centred city base.”

“Decorated with the vibrant artwork of iconic Aboriginal artist Yannima Tommy Watson, this Walkerville hotel offers fresh, modern studios & suites with white-painted walls, smart pops of grey and red textiles and expansive views of leafy Adelaide. A friendly and lively art-centred city base.”

Recommended For

  • Local exploring
  • Well-located for exploring Adelaide's leafy centre and the CBD, as well as getting a sense of its vibrant art scene
  • Families
  • A great family hotel, with two-bedroom suites, self-catering facilities and a refreshing swimming pool
  • Learning
  • Take guided tours of the hotel's collection of artist Watson's work with in house Art Advocates
  • Artworks
  • Conceptualised around the works of iconic Aboriginal artist Yannima Pikarli Tommy Watson
  • Cycling
  • Hop aboard one of the hotel's bright red Lekker bicycles to zip around the city and along the Torrens River
  • Great walks
  • Stroll along the leafy riverside Torrens Linear Parkway, which is also great for cycling
  • Local markets
  • The Adelaide Central Market is fantastic for foodies as well as keen shoppers
  • Close to nightlife
  • Close to Walkerville's art scene, restaurants and bars
  • Museums
  • Designer Shopping
  • Restaurant
  • Enjoy coffee and all-day breakfast style dishes at cafe-restaurant Local Grind
  • Lively area
  • In friendly Walkerville, 2.5 miles from the city centre
  • Rooms with balcony/terrace
  • Family Suites
  • Lively
  • Downtown
  • Designer
  • Luxury
  • Full of character
  • Self catering to rent
  • Boutique
  • Landmark
  • Gym
  • Quirky
  • Child friendly
  • Romantic
  • Contemporary

Facilities

  • Restaurant
  • Enjoy coffee and all-day breakfast style dishes at cafe-restaurant Local Grind
  • Swimming Pool
  • 25-metre outdoor swimming pool designed by Michael Klim
  • Walking distance restaurants
  • Airport transfer
  • Rooms with balcony/terrace
  • Family Suites
  • Parking
  • Safe
  • Hairdresser/Beauty Salon
  • Meeting Room
  • No pets
  • Bicycle hire
  • Room service
  • Self catering to rent
  • Gym
  • Child friendly
  • Sitting Room
  • Suites
  • Concierge
  • Satellite / Cable TV
  • Air conditioning
  • Wifi

Activities

  • Learning
  • Take guided tours of the hotel's collection of artist Watson's work with in house Art Advocates
  • Cycling
  • Hop aboard one of the hotel's bright red Lekker bicycles to zip around the city and along the Torrens River
  • Great walks
  • Stroll along the leafy riverside Torrens Linear Parkway, which is also great for cycling
  • Local markets
  • The Adelaide Central Market is fantastic for foodies as well as keen shoppers
  • Close to nightlife
  • Close to Walkerville's art scene, restaurants and bars
  • Museums
  • Designer Shopping

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The Watson - Hotel Review

"This is Adelaide’s only Art Series hotel – a boutique chain that champions the work of significant Australian artists. The Watson, in Adelaide’s northeastern suburbs, pays tribute to the dynamic creations of Aboriginal elder Tommy Watson. Throughout, prints of his work imbue the property with colour and energy."

Originally published by Telegraph Travel